2022–23 National League 2 West
The 2022–23 National League 2 West was the first season of the fourth-tier (west) of the English domestic rugby union competitions; one of three at this level. The others are National League 2 North and National League 2 East. Previously, there were two leagues at level four; National League 2 North and National League 2 South.[1] The champions are promoted to National League 1. The bottom two teams are relegated to Regional 1 Midlands or Regional 1 South West depending on location.
| 2022–23 National League 2 West | |
|---|---|
| Countries |  England |
| Date | 3 September 2022 – 6 May 2023 |
| Champions | Leicester Lions (1st title) |
| Relegated | Barnstaple Stourbridge |
| Matches played | 181 |
| Attendance | 63,788 (average 352 per match) |
| Highest attendance | 852 – Redruth v Dings Crusaders, 22 October 2022 |
| Lowest attendance | 84 – Exeter University v Luctonians, 5 November 2022 |
| Tries scored | 1501 (average 8.3 per match) |
| Top point scorer | 187 – Charlie Carter (Hornets) |
| Top try scorer | 19 – Devon Constant (Leicester Lions) |
Leicester Lions became champions, with three matches to play, following their 33 – 5 win over Loughborough Students on 25 March 2023.[2] Barnstaple (13th place) and Stourbridge (14th) are relegated to Regional 1 South West and Regional 1 Midlands respectively.
Structure
The league consists of fourteen teams who play the others on a home and away basis, to make a total of 26 matches each. The champions are promoted to National League 1. The bottom two teams are relegated to Regional 1 Midlands or Regional 1 South West.[3]
The results of the matches contribute points to the league as follows:
- 4 points are awarded for a win
- 2 points are awarded for a draw
- 0 points are awarded for a loss, however
- 1 losing (bonus) point is awarded to a team that loses a match by 7 points or fewer
- 1 additional (bonus) point is awarded to a team scoring 4 tries or more in a match.
Participating teams and locations
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 Locations of the 2022–23 National League 2 West teams
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League table
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| Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Points for | Points against | Points diff | Try bonus | Losing bonus | Points | Pts adj | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | Leicester Lions | 26 | 25 | 0 | 1 | 846 | 397 | 449 | 21 | 1 | 122 | ||||||
| 2 | Dings Crusaders | 26 | 20 | 0 | 6 | 932 | 658 | 224 | 20 | 4 | 104 | ||||||
| 3 | Clifton | 26 | 19 | 0 | 7 | 932 | 571 | 361 | 21 | 1 | 98 | ||||||
| 4 | Luctonians | 26 | 17 | 0 | 9 | 771 | 474 | 297 | 18 | 4 | 90 | ||||||
| 5 | Hinckley | 26 | 15 | 2 | 9 | 724 | 736 | −12 | 18 | 2 | 84 | ||||||
| 6 | Loughborough Students | 26 | 13 | 3 | 10 | 849 | 808 | 41 | 19 | 6 | 83 | ||||||
| 7 | Redruth | 26 | 14 | 0 | 12 | 773 | 656 | 117 | 16 | 3 | 75 | ||||||
| 8 | Old Redcliffians | 26 | 13 | 1 | 12 | 704 | 738 | −34 | 15 | 4 | 73 | ||||||
| 9 | Exeter University | 25 | 13 | 1 | 11 | 713 | 711 | 2 | 14 | 4 | 72 | ||||||
| 10 | Newport (Salop) | 26 | 7 | 0 | 19 | 595 | 951 | −356 | 16 | 6 | 50 | ||||||
| 11 | Bournville | 25 | 6 | 1 | 18 | 627 | 890 | −263 | 13 | 7 | 46 | ||||||
| 12 | Hornets RFC | 26 | 6 | 0 | 20 | 657 | 829 | −172 | 13 | 9 | 46 | ||||||
| R | Barnstaple | 26 | 6 | 0 | 20 | 471 | 755 | −284 | 7 | 5 | 36 | ||||||
| R | Stourbridge | 26 | 3 | 0 | 23 | 604 | 974 | −370 | 14 | 5 | 26 | −5 | |||||
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| Green background is the promotion place. Pink background are relegation places. Updated: 29 April 2023 | |||||||||||||||||
Fixtures & results
Fixtures for the season were announced by the RFU on 13 June 2022.[4]
Round 1
| 3 September 2022 14:00 |
| (1 BP) Leicester Lions | 28 – 17 | Hornets |
| Westleigh Park Attendance: 129 Referee: Neil Sweeney |
| 3 September 2022 14:30 |
| Barnstaple | 23 – 31 | Exeter University (1 BP) |
| Pottingham Road Attendance: 298 Referee: Tom Evans-Jones |
| 3 September 2022 14:30 |
| (1 BP) Bournville | 19 – 20 | Hinckley |
| Avery Fields Attendance: 150 Referee: Callum Watson |
| 3 September 2022 15:00 |
| (1 BP) Clifton | 31 – 28 | Loughborough Students (2 BP) |
| Station Road Attendance: 510 Referee: Lloyd Davies |
| 3 September 2022 15:00 |
| (1 BP) Dings Crusaders | 29 – 17 | Luctonians |
| Shaftesbury Park Attendance: 329 Referee: Dan Parrott |
| 3 September 2022 15:00 |
| (1 BP) Old Redcliffians | 58 – 14 | Newport (Salop) |
| Scotland Lane Attendance: 330 Referee: Philip Russell |
| 3 September 2022 15:00 |
| (1 BP) Redruth | 41 – 8 | Stourbridge |
| Recreation Ground Attendance: 645 Referee: Ben Wood |
Round 2
| 10 September 2022 14:00 |
| (1 BP) Exeter University | 42 – 29 | Redruth (1 BP) |
| Topsham Sports Ground Attendance: 424 Referee: James Milliner-Woodcock |
| 10 September 2022 14:15 |
| (1 BP) Newport (Salop) | 35 – 28 | Bournville (2 BP) |
| The Old Showground Attendance: 400 Referee: Benjamin Wood |
| 10 September 2022 14:30 |
| (1 BP) Hornets | 22 – 23 | Barnstaple |
| The Nest Attendance: Not recorded Referee: Callum Watson |
| 10 September 2022 15:00 |
| (1 BP) Dings Crusaders | 43 – 24 | Clifton |
| Shaftesbury Park Attendance: 475 Referee: Max Weston |
| 10 September 2022 15:00 |
| Hinckley | 15 – 26 | Leicester Lions (1 BP) |
| De Montfort Park Attendance: 500 Referee: Jamie Parr |
| 10 September 2022 15:00 |
| (1 BP) Luctonians | 44 – 15 | Old Redcliffians |
| Mortimer Park Attendance: 568 Referee: Neil Sweeney |
| 10 September 2022 15:00 |
| Stourbridge | 25 – 54 | Loughborough Students(1 BP) |
| Stourton Park Attendance: 445 Referee: James Dowds |
Round 3
| 17 September 2022 14:00 |
| (1 BP) Leicester Lions | 48 – 19 | Newport (Salop) |
| Westleigh Park Attendance: 122 Referee: Jack Sutton |
| 17 September 2022 14:00 |
| Loughborough Students | 17 – 37 | Exeter University (1 BP) |
| Loughborough University Stadium Attendance: 267 Referee: Benjamin Wood |
| 17 September 2022 14:30 |
| Barnstaple | 17 – 45 | Hinckley (1 BP) |
| Pottingham Road Attendance: 350 Referee: Lloyd Davies |
| 17 September 2022 14:30 |
| Bournville | 3 – 18 | Luctonians |
| Avery Fields Attendance: 400 Referee: Neil Sweeney |
| 17 September 2022 14:30 |
| (1 BP) Clifton | 59 – 19 | Stourbridge |
| Station Road Attendance: 221 Referee: Callum Watson |
| 17 September 2022 15:00 |
| (2 BP) Old Redcliffians | 29 – 32 | Dings Crusaders (1 BP) |
| Scotland Lane Attendance: 350 Referee: James Milliner-Woodcock |
| 17 September 2022 15:00 |
| (1 BP) Redruth | 41 – 31 | Hornets (1 BP) |
| Recreation Ground Attendance: 652 Referee: Max Weston |
Round 4
| 24 September 2022 14:00 |
| (1 BP) Exeter University | 45 – 24 | Stourbridge (1 BP) |
| Topsham Sports Ground Attendance: 134 Referee: Lloyd Davies |
| 24 September 2022 14:15 |
| (1 BP) Newport (Salop) | 25 – 18 | Barnstaple (1 BP) |
| The Old Showground Attendance: 350 Referee: Adam Carpenter |
| 24 September 2022 14:30 |
| (1 BP) Hornets | 40 – 38 | Loughborough Students (2 BP) |
| The Nest Attendance: 202 Referee: David Myers |
| 24 September 2022 15:00 |
| (1 BP) Dings Crusaders | 45 – 41 | Bournville (2 BP) |
| Shaftesbury Park Attendance: 236 Referee: Neil Sweeney |
| 24 September 2022 15:00 |
| (1 BP) Hinckley | 31 – 25 | Redruth |
| De Montfort Park Attendance: 350 Referee: James Dowds |
| 24 September 2022 15:00 |
| (2 BP) Luctonians | 37 – 43 | Leicester Lions (1 BP) |
| Mortimer Park Attendance: 638 Referee: Callum Watson |
| 24 September 2022 15:00 |
| Old Redcliffians | 3 – 41 | Clifton (1 BP) |
| Scotland Lane Attendance: 174 Referee: Dan Parrott |
Round 5
| 1 October 2022 14:00 |
| (1 BP) Leicester Lions | 15 – 19 | Dings Crusaders |
| Westleigh Park Attendance: 152 Referee: Benjamin Wood |
| 1 October 2022 14:00 |
| (1 BP) Loughborough Students | 35 – 35 | Hinckley (1 BP) |
| Loughborough University Stadium Attendance: 458 Referee: Neil Sweeney |
| 1 October 2022 14:30 |
| Barnstaple | 6 – 31 | Luctonians (1 BP) |
| Pottingham Road Attendance: 400 Referee: James Milliner-Wood |
| 1 October 2022 14:30 |
| (1 BP) Bournville | 20 – 24 | O Redcliffians (1 BP) |
| Avery Fields Attendance: 280 Referee: Lloyd Davies |
| 1 October 2022 14:30 |
| (1 BP) Clifton | 48 – 14 | Exeter University |
| Station Road Attendance: 254 Referee: Tom Evans-Jones |
| 1 October 2022 14:30 |
| (1 BP) Redruth | 95 – 7 | Newport (Salop) |
| Recreation Ground Attendance: 752 Referee: Callum Watson |
| 1 October 2022 15:00 |
| (1 BP) Stourbridge | 55 – 25 | Hornets (1 BP) |
| Stourton Park Attendance: 455 Referee: Max Weston |
Round 6
| 15 October 2022 14:15 |
| (2 BP) Newport (Salop) | 22 – 24 | Loughborough Students (1 BP) |
| The Old Showground Attendance: 350 Referee: Max Weston |
| 15 October 2022 14:30 |
| (1 BP) Bournville | 28 – 57 | Clifton (1 BP) |
| Avery Fields Attendance: 300 Referee: Benjamin Wood |
| 15 October 2022 14:30 |
| (1 BP) Hornets | 40 – 48 | Exeter University (1 BP) |
| The Nest Attendance: 200 Referee: Dan Parrott |
| 15 October 2022 15:00 |
| (1 BP) Dings Crusaders | 52 – 10 | Barnstaple |
| Shaftesbury Park Attendance: 318 Referee: Neil Sweeney |
| 15 October 2022 15:00 |
| (1 BP) Hinckley | 40 – 24 | Stourbridge (1 BP) |
| De Montfort Park Attendance: 300 Referee: Tom Evan-Jones |
| 15 October 2022 15:00 |
| Luctonians | 22 – 33 | Redruth (1 BP) |
| Mortimer Park Attendance: 478 Referee: James Dowds |
| 15 October 2022 15:00 |
| Old Redcliffians | 19 – 45 | Leicester Lions (1 BP) |
| Scotland Lane Attendance: 179 Referee: James Milner-Woodcock |
Round 7
| 22 October 2022 14:00 |
| (2 BP) Exeter University | 26 – 29 | Hinckley (1 BP) |
| Topsham Sports Ground Attendance: 198 Referee: Callum Watson |
| 22 October 2022 14:00 |
| (1 BP) Leicester Lions | 57 – 14 | Bournville |
| Westleigh Park Attendance: 229 Referee: Neil Sweeney |
| 22 October 2022 14:00 |
| Loughborough Students | 27 – 24 | Luctonians (2 BP) |
| Loughborough University Stadium Attendance: 254 Referee: Ben Rayner |
| 22 October 2022 14:30 |
| (1 BP) Barnstaple | 14 – 20 | Old Redcliffians |
| Pottingham Road Attendance: 325 Referee: James Milliner-Wood |
| 22 October 2022 14:30 |
| (1 BP) Clifton | 63 – 17 | Hornets |
| Station Road Attendance: 302 Referee: Jamie Parr |
| 22 October 2022 14:30 |
| (1 BP) Redruth | 49 – 19 | Dings Crusaders |
| Recreation Ground Attendance: 852 Referee: Max Weston |
| 22 October 2022 15:00 |
| (1 BP) Stourbridge | 27 – 37 | Newport (Salop) (1 BP) |
| Stourton Park Attendance: 267 Referee: Lloyd Davies |
Round 8
| 29 October 2022 14:00 |
| (1 BP) Leicester Lions | 27 – 14 | Clifton |
| Westleigh Park Attendance: 179 Referee: Max Weston |
| 29 October 2022 14:15 |
| (1 BP) Newport (Salop) | 22 – 50 | Exeter University (1 BP) |
| The Old Showground Attendance: 350 Referee: Benjamin Wood |
| 29 October 2022 14:30 |
| Bournville | 14 – 37 | Barnstaple (1 BP) |
| Avery Fields Attendance: 350 Referee: Callum Watson |
| 29 October 2022 15:00 |
| (1 BP) Dings Crusaders | 48 – 24 | Loughborough Students (1 BP) |
| Shaftesbury Park Attendance: 320 Referee: Dan Parrott |
| 29 October 2022 15:00 |
| (1 BP) Hinckley | 24 – 19 | Hornets (1 BP) |
| De Montfort Park Attendance: 450 Referee: Lloyd Davies |
| 29 October 2022 15:00 |
| (1 BP) Luctonians | 36 – 19 | Stourbridge |
| Mortimer Park Attendance: 458 Referee: Connor Boyle |
| 29 October 2022 15:00 |
| Old Redcliffians | 14 – 26 | Redruth (1 BP) |
| Scotland Lane Attendance: 189 Referee: Tom Evans-Jones |
Round 9
| 5 November 2022 14:00 |
| Barnstaple | 10 – 26 | Leicester Lions (1 BP) |
| Pottingham Road Attendance: 175 Referee: Neil Sweeney |
| 5 November 2022 14:00 |
| Exeter University | 3 – 33 | Luctonians (1 BP) |
| Topsham Sports Ground Attendance: 84 Referee: Lloyd Davies |
| 5 November 2022 14:00 |
| (1 BP) Loughborough Students | 57 – 30 | Old Redcliffians (1 BP) |
| Loughborough University Stadium Attendance: 490 Referee: Alex Rose |
| 5 November 2022 14:00 |
| (1 BP) Redruth | 36 – 17 | Bournville |
| Recreation Ground Attendance: 746 Referee: Benjamin Wood |
| 5 November 2022 14:30 |
| (1 BP) Clifton | 34 – 13 | Hinckley |
| Station Road Attendance: 157 Referee: Gavin Jones |
| 5 November 2022 14:30 |
| (1 BP) Hornets | 33 – 19 | Newport (Salop) |
| The Nest Attendance: 203 Referee: Max Weston |
| 5 November 2022 15:00 |
| (2 BP) Stourbridge | 24 – 29 | Dings Crusaders (1 BP) |
| Stourton Park Attendance: 365 Referee: Callum Watson |
Round 10
| 12 November 2022 14:00 |
| Barnstaple | 3 – 29 | Clifton (1 BP) |
| Pottingham Road Attendance: 312 Referee: Benjamin Wood |
| 12 November 2022 14:00 |
| (1 BP) Leicester Lions | 31 – 15 | Redruth |
| Westleigh Park Attendance: 165 Referee: Gavin Jones |
| 12 November 2022 14:00 |
| (1 BP) Old Redcliffians | 50 – 27 | Stourbridge (1 BP) |
| Scotland Lane Attendance: Not recorded Referee: James Milliner-Wood |
| 12 November 2022 14:15 |
| (1 BP) Luctonians | 40 – 15 | Hornets |
| Mortimer Park Attendance: 497 Referee: Max Weston |
| 12 November 2022 14:15 |
| (2 BP) Newport (Salop) | 29 – 33 | Hinckley (1 BP) |
| The Old Showground Attendance: 360 Referee: Dan Parrott |
| 12 November 2022 14:30 |
| (1 BP) Bournville | 38 – 38 | Loughborough Students (1 BP) |
| Avery Fields Attendance: 350 Referee: Haydn Davies |
| 12 November 2022 15:00 |
| (1 BP) Dings Crusaders | 12 – 19 | Exeter University |
| Shaftesbury Park Attendance: 307 Referee: Neil Sweeney |
Round 11
| 26 November 2022 14:00 |
| Exeter University | P – P | Old Redcliffians |
| Topsham Sports Ground |
| 26 November 2022 14:00 |
| (2 BP) Loughborough Students | 28 – 34 | Leicester Lions (1 BP) |
| Loughborough University Stadium Attendance: 573 Referee: Chris Sutton |
| 26 November 2022 14:00 |
| (1 BP) Redruth | 31 – 0 | Barnstaple |
| Recreation Ground Attendance: 764 Referee: Max Weston |
| 26 November 2022 14:30 |
| (1 BP) Clifton | 55 – 0 | Newport (Salop) |
| Station Road Attendance: 167 Referee: Peter Connor |
| 26 November 2022 14:30 |
| (2 BP) Hornets | 26 – 31 | Dings Crusaders (1 BP) |
| The Nest Attendance: 342 Referee: James Milliner-Woodcock |
| 26 November 2022 15:00 |
| Hinckley | 24 – 20 | Luctonians (1 BP) |
| De Montfort Park Attendance: 350 Referee: Callum Watson |
| 26 November 2022 15:00 |
| (2 BP) Stourbridge | 29 – 34 | Bournville (1 BP) |
| Stourton Park Attendance: 465 Referee: Peter Caunt |
Round 12
| 3 December 2022 14:00 |
| (1 BP) Barnstaple | 36 – 33 | Loughborough Students (2 BP) |
| Pottingham Road Attendance: 310 Referee: James Milliner-Wood |
| 3 December 2022 14:00 |
| (1 BP) Old Redcliffians | 30 – 25 | Hornets (2 BP) |
| Scotland Lane Attendance: 145 Referee: Haydn Davies |
| 3 December 2022 14:00 |
| Redruth | 18 – 44 | Clifton (1 BP) |
| Recreation Ground Attendance: 682 Referee: Tom Evan-Jones |
| 3 December 2022 14:15 |
| Luctonians | 27 – 5 | Newport (Salop) |
| Mortimer Park Attendance: 588 Referee: Peter Caunt |
| 3 December 2022 14:30 |
| (1 BP) Bournville | 36 – 52 | Exeter University (1 BP) |
| Avery Fields Attendance: 300 Referee: Dan Parrott |
| 3 December 2022 15:00 |
| Dings Crusaders | 20 – 31 | Hinckley (1 BP) |
| Shaftesbury Park Attendance: 346 Referee: Iain Kiy |
Round 13
| 10 December 2022 14:00 |
| Exeter University | 19 – 31 | Leicester Lions (1 BP) |
| Topsham Sports Ground Attendance: 153 Referee: James Milliner-Wood |
| 10 December 2022 14:00 |
| (2 BP) Loughborough Students | 32 – 33 | Redruth (1 BP) |
| Loughborough University Stadium Attendance: 575 Referee: Ben Simpson |
| 10 December 2022 14:15 |
| Newport (Salop) | P – P | Dings Crusaders |
| The Old Showground |
| 10 December 2022 14:30 |
| Clifton | 7 – 41 | Luctonians (1 BP) |
| Station Road Attendance: 198 Referee: James Andrew Dowds |
| 10 December 2022 14:30 |
| Hornets | 17 – 10 | Bournville (1 BP) |
| The Nest Attendance: 175 Referee: Lloyd Davies[18] |
| 10 December 2022 15:00 |
| Hinckley | P – P | Old Redcliffians |
| De Montfort Park |
| 10 December 2022 15:00 |
| Stourbridge | 15 – 31 | Barnstaple |
| Stourton Park Attendance: 235 Referee: Peter Connor |
Round 14
| 17 December 2022 14:00 |
| Barnstaple | P – P | Hornets |
| Pottingham Road |
| 17 December 2022 14:00 |
| Leicester Lions | P – P | Hinckley |
| Westleigh Park |
| 17 December 2022 14:00 |
| (1 BP) Loughborough Students | 34 – 21 | Stourbridge |
| Loughborough University Stadium Attendance: 180 Referee: Holly Wood |
| 17 December 2022 14:00 |
| Old Redcliffians | P – P | Luctonians |
| Scotland Lane |
| 17 December 2022 14:00 |
| Redruth | P – P | Exeter University |
| Recreation Ground |
| 17 December 2022 14:30 |
| Bournville | 22 – 12 | Newport (Salop) |
| Avery Fields Attendance: 300 Referee: Peter Connor |
| 17 December 2022 14:30 |
| Clifton | P – P | Dings Crusaders |
| Station Road |
Round 15
| 7 January 2023 14:00 |
| Exeter University | 17 – 15 | Loughborough Students (1 BP) |
| Topsham Sports Ground Attendance: 250 Referee: Tom Evans-Jones |
| 7 January 2023 14:15 |
| (1 BP) Luctonians | 52 – 0 | Bournville |
| Mortimer Park Attendance: 679 Referee: Ben Wood |
| 7 January 2023 14:15 |
| (2 BP) Newport (Salop) | 32 – 38 | Leicester Lions (1 BP) |
| The Old Showground Attendance: 350 Referee: Lloyd Davies |
| 7 January 2023 14:30 |
| Hornets | 27 – 38 | Redruth (1 BP) |
| The Nest Attendance: 258 Referee: Dan Parrott |
| 7 January 2023 15:00 |
| (1 BP) Dings Crusaders | 30 – 27 | Old Redcliffians (2 BP) |
| Shaftesbury Park Attendance: 430 Referee: James Millner-Wood |
| 7 January 2023 15:00 |
| (1 BP) Hinckley | 38 – 5 | Barnstaple |
| De Montfort Park Attendance: 450 Referee: Neil Sweeney |
| 7 January 2023 15:00 |
| Stourbridge | 12 – 27 | Clifton (1 BP) |
| Stourton Park Attendance: 310 Referee: Nathan Howarth |
Round 16
| 14 January 2023 14:00 |
| (1 BP) Barnstaple | 29 – 3 | Newport (Salop) |
| Pottington Road Attendance: 200 Referee: James Millner-Wood |
| 14 January 2023 14:00 |
| Leicester Lions | 23 – 3 | Luctonians |
| Westleigh Park Attendance: 160 Referee: Philip Russell |
| 14 January 2023 14:00 |
| Loughborough Students | 24 – 17 | Hornets (1 BP) |
| Loughborough University Stadium Attendance: 400 Referee: Peter Connor |
| 14 January 2023 14:00 |
| (1 BP) Redruth | 24 – 5 | Hinckley |
| Recreation Ground Attendance: 829 Referee: Ben Wood |
| 14 January 2023 14:30 |
| (1 BP) Bournville | 29 – 41 | Dings Crusaders (1 BP) |
| Avery Fields Attendance: 350 Referee: Lloyd Davies |
| 14 January 2023 14:30 |
| (1 BP) Clifton | 24 – 15 | Old Redcliffians |
| Station Road Attendance: 321 Referee: Ben Simpson |
| 14 January 2023 15:00 |
| Stourbridge | 15 – 59 | Exeter University (1 BP) |
| Stourton Park Attendance: 319 Referee: James Dowds |
Round 17
| 21 January 2023 14:00 |
| Exeter University | 19 – 35 | Clifton (1 BP) |
| Topsham Sports Ground Attendance: 167 Referee: Dan Parrott |
| 21 January 2023 14:00 |
| Old Redcliffians | P – P | Bournville |
| Scotland Lane |
| 21 January 2023 14:15 |
| Lutonians | P – P | Barnstaple |
| Mortimer Park |
| 21 January 2023 14:15 |
| Newport (Salop) | P – P | Redruth |
| The Old Showground |
| 21 January 2023 14:30 |
| (1 BP) Hornets | 47 – 26 | Stourbridge (1 BP) |
| The Nest Attendance: 600 Referee: Haydn Davies |
| 21 January 2023 15:00 |
| (2 BP) Dings Crusaders | 24 – 27 | Leicester Lions |
| Shaftesbury Park Attendance: 285 Referee: Max Weston |
| 21 January 2023 15:00 |
| Hinckley | P – P | Loughborough Students |
| De Montfort Park |
Round 18
| 28 January 2023 14:00 |
| Barnstaple | 19 – 31 | Dings Crusaders (1 BP) |
| Pottingham Road Attendance: 350 Referee: Dan Parrott |
| 28 January 2023 14:00 |
| (1 BP) Exeter University | 29 – 19 | Hornets |
| Topsham Sports Ground Attendance: 300 Referee: James Milliner-Wood |
| 28 January 2023 14:00 |
| (1 BP) Leicester Lions | 36 – 14 | Old Redcliffians |
| Westleigh Park Attendance: 138 Referee: Peter Connor |
| 28 January 2023 14:00 |
| (1 BP) Loughborough Students | 45 – 31 | Newport (Salop) (1 BP) |
| Loughborough University Stadium Attendance: Not recorded Referee: Conor Boyle |
| 28 January 2023 14:00 |
| Redruth | 21 – 3 | Luctonians |
| Recreation Ground Attendance: 726 Referee: Neil Sweeney |
| 28 January 2023 14:30 |
| (1 BP) Clifton | 64 – 40 | Bournville (1 BP) |
| Station Road Attendance: 241 Referee: Iain Kly |
| 28 January 2023 15:00 |
| (1 BP) Stourbridge | 28 – 52 | Hinckley (1 BP) |
| Stourton Park Attendance: 395 Referee: Max Weston |
Rescheduled matches
| 4 February 2023 14:00 |
| Barnstaple | 12 – 24 | Hornets (1 BP) |
| Pottingham Road Attendance: 650 Referee: James Milliner-Wood |
| 4 February 2023 14:00 |
| Exeter University | 20 – 30 | Old Redcliffians |
| Topsham Sports Ground Attendance: 112 Referee: Haydn Davies |
| 4 February 2023 14:00 |
| (1 BP) Leicester Lions | 47 – 7 | Hinckley |
| Westleigh Park Attendance: 427 Referee: Callum Watson |
| 4 February 2023 14:15 |
| (1 BP) Newport (Salop) | 32 – 26 | Dings Crusaders (2 BP) |
| The Old Showground Attendance: 300 Referee: Henry Pearson |
Rescheduled matches
| 11 February 2023 14:00 |
| (1 BP) Redruth | 26 – 20 | Exeter University (1 BP) |
| Recreation Ground Attendance: 649 Referee: Callum Watson |
| 11 February 2023 14:15 |
| (1 BP) Luctonians | 45 – 17 | Barnstaple |
| Mortimer Park Attendance: 348 Referee: Simon Waite |
| 11 February 2023 14:30 |
| (2 BP) Clifton | 26 – 27 | Dings Crusaders |
| Station Road Attendance: 402 Referee: Haydn Davies |
| 11 February 2023 15:00 |
| (1 BP) Hinckley | 35 – 5 | Old Redcliffians |
| De Montfort Park Attendance: 400 Referee: Jack Moorhouse |
Round 19
| 18 February 2023 14:00 |
| (1 BP) Old Redcliffians | 36 – 31 | Barnstaple (2 BP) |
| Scotland Lane Attendance: 170 Referee: Max Weston |
| 18 February 2023 14:15 |
| (1 BP) Luctonians | 29 – 17 | Loughborough Students |
| Mortimer Park Attendance: 572 Referee: Lloyd Davies |
| 18 February 2023 14:15 |
| (1 BP) Newport (Salop) | 31 – 24 | Stourbridge (1 BP) |
| The Old Showground Attendance: 300 Referee: Neil Sweeney |
| 18 February 2023 14:30 |
| Bournville | 7 – 26 | Leicester Lions (1 BP) |
| Avery Fields Attendance: 202 Referee: Tom Evans-Jones |
| 18 February 2023 14:30 |
| (1 BP) Hornets | 19 – 24 | Clifton (1 BP) |
| The Nest Attendance: 386 Referee: James Milliner-Wood |
| 18 February 2023 15:00 |
| (1 BP) Dings Crusaders | 50 – 19 | Redruth |
| Shaftesbury Park Attendance: 322 Referee: Benjamin Wood |
| 18 February 2023 15:00 |
| (1 BP) Hinckley | 22 – 19 | Exeter University (1 BP) |
| De Montfort Park Attendance: 350 Referee: Dan Parrott |
Round 20
| 25 February 2023 14:00 |
| (1 BP) Barnstaple | 13 – 17 | Bournville |
| Pottingham Road Attendance: 462 Referee: Haydn Davies |
| 25 February 2023 14:00 |
| (1 BP) Exeter University | 31 – 28 | Newport (Salop) (2 BP) |
| Topsham Sports Ground Attendance: 134 Referee: James Dowds |
| 25 February 2023 14:00 |
| (1 BP) Loughborough Students | 47 – 45 | Dings Crusaders (2 BP) |
| Loughborough University Stadium Attendance: 200 Referee: Dan Parrott |
| 25 February 2023 14:30 |
| Clifton | 14 – 24 | Leicester Lions |
| Station Road Attendance: 300 Referee: Ben Wood |
| 25 February 2023 14:30 |
| (1 BP) Hornets | 46 – 41 | Hinckley (2 BP) |
| The Nest Attendance: 200 Referee: Nathan Howarth |
| 25 February 2023 14:30 |
| (1 BP) Redruth | 13 – 14 | Old Redcliffians |
| Recreation Ground Attendance: 658 Referee: James Milliner-Wood |
| 25 February 2023 15:00 |
| (1 BP) Stourbridge | 10 – 17 | Luctonians |
| Stourton Park Attendance: 325 Referee: Peter Connor |
Round 21
| 4 March 2023 14:00 |
| (1 BP) Bournville | 50 – 42 | Redruth (1 BP) |
| Avery Fields Attendance: 202 Referee: Dan Parrott |
| 4 March 2023 14:00 |
| (1 BP) Leicester Lions | 40 – 12 | Barnstaple |
| Westleigh Park Attendance: 242 Referee: Neil Sweeney |
| 4 March 2023 14:00 |
| (2 BP) Old Redcliffians | 32 – 36 | Loughborough Students (1 BP) |
| Scotland Lane Attendance: 182 Referee: Tom Evans-Jones |
| 4 March 2023 14:15 |
| (1 BP) Newport (Salop) | 34 – 19 | Hornets |
| The Old Showground Attendance: 225 Referee: Peter Connor |
| 4 March 2023 15:00 |
| (1 BP) Dings Crusaders | 52 – 12 | Stourbridge |
| Shaftesbury Park Attendance: 308 Referee: James Millner-Woodcock |
| 4 March 2023 15:00 |
| (1 BP) Hinckley | 31 – 71 | Clifton(1 BP) |
| De Montfort Park Attendance: 400 Referee: Max Weston |
| 4 March 2023 15:00 |
| (1 BP) Luctonians | 59 – 28 | Exeter University (1 BP) |
| Mortimer Park Attendance: 486 Referee: Ben Wood |
Round 22
| 11 March 2023 14:00 |
| Exeter University | 22 – 28 | Dings Crusaders (1 BP) |
| Topsham Sports Ground Attendance: 128 Referee: Neil Sweeney |
| 11 March 2023 14:00 |
| (1 BP) Loughborough Students | 39 – 36 | Bournville (2 BP) |
| Loughborough University Stadium Attendance: 515 Referee: Benjamin Wood |
| 11 March 2023 14:00 |
| Redruth | 7 – 33 | Leicester Lions (1 BP) |
| Recreation Ground Attendance: 524 Referee: Callum Watson |
| 11 March 2023 14:30 |
| (1 BP) Clifton | 26 – 3 | Barnstaple |
| Station Road Attendance: 150 Referee: James Milliner-Woodcock |
| 11 March 2023 14:30 |
| Hornets | 14 – 26 | Luctonians (1 BP) |
| The Nest Attendance: 315 Referee: Conor Boyle |
| 11 March 2023 15:00 |
| (1 BP) Hinckley | 36 – 12 | Newport (Salop) |
| De Montfort Park Attendance: 350 Referee: Peter Caunt |
| 11 March 2023 15:00 |
| Stourbridge | 19 – 15 | Old Redcliffians (1 BP) |
| Stourton Park Attendance: 220 Referee: Peter Connor |
Rescheduled matches
| 18 March 2023 14:00 |
| (1 BP) Old Redcliffians | 28 – 25 | Luctonians (2 BP) |
| Scotland Lane Attendance: 250 Referee: Dan Parrott |
| 18 March 2023 14:15 |
| (1 BP) Newport (Salop) | 43 – 24 | Redruth (1 BP) |
| The Old Showground Attendance: 200 Referee: Tom Evans-Jones |
| 18 March 2023 15:00 |
| (1 BP) Hinckley | 28 – 28 | Loughborough Students |
| De Montfort Park Attendance: 400 Referee: Callum Watson |
Round 23
| 25 March 2023 14:00 |
| (1 BP) Leicester Lions | 33 – 5 | Loughborough Students |
| Westleigh Park Attendance: 425 Referee: Max Weston |
| 25 March 2023 14:00 |
| (1 BP) Old Redcliffians | 24 – 24 | Exeter University (1 BP) |
| Scotland Lane Attendance: 325 Referee: Callum Watson |
| 25 March 2023 14:30 |
| (1 BP) Barnstaple | 12 – 18 | Redruth |
| Pottingham Road Attendance: 385 Referee: Haydn Davies |
| 25 March 2023 14:30 |
| (1 BP) Bournville | 34 – 33 | Stourbridge (2 BP) |
| Avery Fields Attendance: 550 Referee: Peter O'Connor |
| 25 March 2023 15:00 |
| (1 BP) Dings Crusaders | 31 – 24 | Hornets (1 BP) |
| Shaftesbury Park Attendance: 302 Referee: James Millner Wood |
| 25 March 2023 15:00 |
| (1 BP) Luctonians | 40 – 12 | Hinckley |
| Mortimer Park Attendance: 634 Referee: George Cursey |
| 25 March 2023 15:00 |
| (2 BP) Newport (Salop) | 29 – 33 | Clifton (1 BP) |
| The Old Showground Attendance: 450 Referee: Dan Parrott |
Round 24
| 1 April 2023 14:00 |
| Exeter University | P – P | Bournville |
| Topsham Sports Ground |
| 1 April 2023 14:00 |
| (1 BP) Loughborough Students | 38 – 17 | Barnstaple |
| Loughborough University Stadium Attendance: 412 Referee: Woodhouse |
| 1 April 2023 14:15 |
| Newport (Salop) | 15 – 27 | Luctonians (1 BP) |
| The Old Showground Attendance: 400 Referee: Haydn Davies |
| 1 April 2023 14:30 |
| Clifton | 18 – 10 | Redruth |
| Station Road Attendance: 326 Referee: Max Weston |
| 1 April 2023 15:00 |
| (1 BP) Hinckley | 17 – 20 | Dings Crusaders |
| De Montfort Park Attendance: 400 Referee: Tom Evans-Jones |
| 1 April 2023 15:00 |
| (1 BP) Leicester Lions | 29 – 53 | Stourbridge (1 BP) |
| Westleigh Park[lower-alpha 2] Attendance: 127 Referee: Benjamin Wood |
| 1 April 2023 15:15 |
| (1 BP) Hornets | 29 – 33 | Old Redcliffians (1 BP) |
| The Nest Attendance: 310 Referee: James Milliner-Wood |
Round 25
| 15 April 2023 14:00 |
| (1 BP) Leicester Lions | 40 – 5 | Exeter University |
| Westleigh Park Attendance: 155 Referee: Peter Connor |
| 15 April 2023 14:00 |
| (2 BP) Redruth | 31 – 33 | Loughborough Students (1 BP) |
| Recreation Ground Attendance: 869 Referee: James Milliner-Woodcock |
| 15 April 2023 14:30 |
| (1 BP) Barnstaple | 47 – 31 | Stourbridge (1 BP) |
| Pottingham Road Attendance: 635 Referee: Haydn Davies |
| 15 April 2023 14:30 |
| (1 BP) Bournville | 46 – 38 | Hornets (1 BP) |
| Avery Fields Attendance: 250 Referee: Benjamin Wood |
| 15 April 2023 15:00 |
| (1 BP) Dings Crusaders | 64 – 28 | Newport (Salop) (1 BP) |
| Shaftesbury Park Attendance: 402 Referee: Dan Parrott |
| 15 April 2023 15:00 |
| (1 BP) Luctonians | 35 – 26 | Clifton (1 BP) |
| Mortimer Park Attendance: 589 Referee: Neil Sweeney |
| 15 April 2023 15:00 |
| (1 BP) Old Redcliffians | 54 – 26 | Hinckley (1 BP) |
| Scotland Lane Attendance: 205 Referee: James Dowds |
Round 26
| 22 April 2023 15:00 |
| (1 BP) Exeter University | 34 – 26 | Barnstaple (1 BP) |
| Topsham Sports Ground Attendance: 310 Referee: Neil Sweeney |
| 22 April 2023 15:00 |
| (1 BP) Hinckley | 34 – 28 | Bournville (2BP) |
| De Montfort Park Attendance: 500 Referee: Haydn Davies |
| 22 April 2023 15:00 |
| (1 BP) Hornets | 12 – 15 | Leicester Lions |
| The Nest Attendance: 750 Referee: James Milliner-Wood |
| 22 April 2023 15:00 |
| (1 BP) Loughborough Students | 53 – 38 | Clifton (1 BP) |
| Loughborough University Stadium Attendance: 398 Referee: Tom Evan-Jones |
| 22 April 2023 15:00 |
| (1 BP) Luctonians | 20 – 34 | Dings Crusaders (1 BP) |
| Mortimer Park Attendance: 527 Referee: James Dowd |
| 22 April 2023 15:00 |
| (2 BP) Newport (Salop) | 31 – 37 | Old Redcliffians (1 BP) |
| The Old Showground Attendance: 450 Referee: Peter Connor |
| 22 April 2023 15:00 |
| (1 BP) Stourbridge | 48 – 28 | Redruth (1 BP) |
| Stourton Park Attendance: 695 Referee: George Ounsley |
Rescheduled match
| 29 April 2023 15:00 |
| (1 BP) Old Redcliffians | 33 – 14 | Bournville |
| Scotland Lane Attendance: 226 Referee: James Dowds |
Attendances
| Club | Home games |
Total | Average | Highest | Lowest | % Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barnstaple | 13 | 4,852 | 373 | 650 | 175 | 19% |
| Bournville | 13 | 3,984 | 306 | 550 | 150 | N/A |
| Clifton | 13 | 3,549 | 273 | 510 | 150 | 11% |
| Dings Crusaders | 13 | 4,380 | 337 | 475 | 236 | 15% |
| Exeter University | 12[lower-alpha 3] | 2,394 | 200 | 424 | 84 | N/A |
| Hinckley | 13 | 5,200 | 400 | 500 | 300 | 20% |
| Hornets | 12[lower-alpha 4] | 3,941 | 328 | 750 | 175 | N/A |
| Leicester Lions | 13 | 2,650 | 204 | 427 | 122 | 10% |
| Loughborough Students | 12[lower-alpha 5] | 4,722 | 394 | 575 | 180 | 13% |
| Luctonians | 13 | 7,062 | 543 | 679 | 348 | 22% |
| Newport (Salop) | 13 | 4,485 | 345 | 450 | 200 | N/A |
| Old Redcliffians | 12[lower-alpha 6] | 2,725 | 227 | 350 | 145 | N/A |
| Redruth | 13 | 9,348 | 719 | 869 | 524 | 21% |
| Stourbridge | 12[lower-alpha 7] | 4,496 | 375 | 695 | 220 | 11% |
Individual statistics
Top points scorers
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Top try scorers
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Notes
- Game cancelled as Stourbridge could not raise a team. Reverse fixture on 1st April 2023 switched from Stourton park to Westleigh Park.[16]
- Originally this was a home fixture for Stourbridge but it was switched after the Leicester Lions v Stourbridge game on 3 December 2022 was cancelled after Stourbridge could not raise a team.[16]
- Exeter University only played 12 home games as their fixture versus Bournville on 6 May 2023 was cancelled.
- There was no record of the attendance for Hornets home game versus Barnstaple on 10 September 2022.
- There was no record of the attendance for Loughborough Students home game versus Newport (Salop) on 28 January 2023.
- There was no record of the attendance for Old Redcliffians home game versus Stourbridge on 12 November 2022.
- Stourbridge only played 12 home games as their home game on 1 April 2023 against Leicester Lions was switched to Westleigh Park after the first league game between the sides on 3 December 2022 was cancelled due to Stourbridge being unable to raise a team.[16]
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