2023–24 National League 2 West

The 2023–24 National League 2 West is the second 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 East and National League 2 North. The champions are promoted to National League 1 and the bottom two teams are relegated to either Regional 1 Midlands or Regional 1 South West, depending on their location.

2023–24 National League 2 West
Countries England
Date2 September 2023 – 27 April 2024
Matches played49
Attendance20,918
(average 427 per match)
Highest attendance2,678 - Camborne v Redruth, 9 September 2023
Lowest attendance70 - Old Redcliffians v Exeter University, 30 September 2023
Tries scored420
(average 8.6 per match)
Top point scorer60 – Charlie Grimes (Luctonians)
Top try scorer12 – Charlie Grimes (Luctonians)

Leicester Lions are the current champions and were promoted to National League 1.[1]

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 and the bottom two teams are relegated to either Regional 1 Midlands or Regional 1 South West depending on the location of the teams.

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

League table
2023–24 National League 2 West Table
Played Won Drawn Lost Points for Points against Points diff Try bonus Losing bonus Points
1Luctonians77002951261697035
2Clifton7511215159564127
3Exeter University7502275183925126
4Camborne7502234206286026
5Chester7502210177335025
6Dings Crusaders7403176134423322
7Redruth7313194228-344119
8Hinckley7304202237-355118
9Old Redcliffians730417217113217
10Bournville7205191217-265316
11Loughborough Students7205216264-486115
12Hornets7205226275-494214
13Dudley Kingswinford7106151251-100318
14Newport (Salop)7106102231-129217
  • If teams are level at any stage, tiebreakers are applied in the following order:
  1. Number of matches won
  2. Difference between points for and against
  3. Total number of points for
  4. Aggregate number of points scored in matches between tied teams
  5. Number of matches won excluding the first match, then the second and so on until the tie is settled
Green background is the promotion place. Pink background are relegation places.
Updated: 14 October 2023
Source: National League 2 West RFU [13]

Fixtures & results

Fixtures for the season were published by the RFU on 12 June, 2023.[14]

Round 1
2 September 2023
15:00
Camborne17 – 27Dings Crusaders
Recreation Ground
Attendance: 520
Referee: Callum Watson
2 September 2023
15:00
(1 BP) Chester32 – 43Exeter University (1 BP)
Hare Lane
Attendance: 250
Referee: Rob Howorth
2 September 2023
15:00
Clifton19 – 10Newport (Salop)
Station Road
Attendance: 135
Referee: James Milliner-Woodcock
2 September 2023
15:00
Dudley Kingswinford21 – 31Luctonians (1 BP)
Heathbrook
Attendance: 202
Referee: Haydyn Davies
2 September 2023
15:00
(1 BP) Hinckley45 – 28Bournville
De Montfort Park
Attendance: 202
Referee: Jamie Parr
2 September 2023
15:00
(1 BP) Hornets43 – 36Loughborough Students (1 BP)
The Nest
Attendance: 285
Referee: Tom Evans-Jones
2 September 2023
15:00
(1 BP) Redruth28 – 21Old Redcliffians (1 BP)
Recreation Ground
Attendance: 545
Referee: Ben Simpson

[15]

Round 2
8 September 2023
19:45
Dings Crusaders15 – 6Clifton
Shaftesbury Park
Attendance: 1,012
Referee: Ben Wood
9 September 2023
15:00
(1 BP) Camborne36 – 29Redruth (2 BP)
Recreation Ground
Attendance: 2,678
Referee: Henry Pearson
9 September 2023
14:00
(1 BP) Loughborough Students31 – 40Hinckley (1 BP)
Loughborough University Stadium
Attendance: 257
Referee: James Dowds
9 September 2023
14:15
(2 BP) Newport (Salop)29 – 32Chester (1 BP)
The Old Showground
Attendance: 374
Referee: Peter Connor
9 September 2023
14:30
(1 BP) Bournville29 – 22Dudley Kingswinford (1 BP)
Avery Fields
Attendance: 800
Referee: Nathan Howarth
9 September 2023
14:30
(1 BP) Exeter University68 – 19Hornets
Topsham Sports Ground
Attendance: 376
Referee: James Milliner-Woodcock
9 September 2023
15:00
(1 BP) Luctonians31 – 40Old Redcliffians (1 BP)
Mortimer Park
Attendance: 453
Referee: Dan Parrott

[16]

Round 3
16 September 2023
14:00
Dudley Kingswinford7 – 46Loughborough Students (1 BP)
Heathbrook
Attendance: 415
Referee: Benjamin Simpson
16 September 2023
14:30
(1 BP) Hornets55 – 12Newport (Salop)
The Nest
Attendance: 339
Referee: James Doyds
16 September 2023
14:30
(1 BP) Clifton39 – 31Camborne (1 BP)
Station Road
Attendance: 232
Referee: Dan Parrott
16 September 2023
15:00
Chester17 – 14Dings Crusaders (1 BP)
Hare Lane
Attendance: 300
Referee: James O'Brien
16 September 2023
15:00
(1 BP) Hinckley24 – 43Exeter University (1 BP)
De Montfort Park
Attendance: 400
Referee: Neil Sweeney
16 September 2023
15:00
Old Redcliffians22 – 18Bournville (1 BP)
Scotland Lane
Attendance: 180
Referee: James Milliner-Woodcock
16 September 2023
15:00
Redruth18 – 45Luctonians
Recreation Ground
Attendance: 625
Referee: Lloyd Davies

[17]

Round 4
23 September 2023
14:00
(1 BP) Camborne34 – 26Chester (1 BP)
Recreation Ground
Attendance: 557
Referee: James Milliner-Woodcock
23 September 2023
14:00
(1 BP) Loughborough Students24 – 45Old Redcliffians (1 BP)
Loughborough University Stadium
Attendance: 202
Referee: Benjamin Wood
23 September 2023
14:15
(1 BP) Newport (Salop)22 – 21Hinckley (1 BP)
The Old Showground
Attendance: 220
Referee: Timothy Allatt
23 September 2023
14:30
(1 BP) Bournville29 – 38Luctonians (1 BP)
Avery Fields
Attendance: 350
Referee: Benjamin Simpson
23 September 2023
14:30
(1 BP) Clifton31 – 31Redruth (1 BP)
Station Road
Attendance: 189
Referee: Tom Evans-Jones
23 September 2023
14:30
(1 BP) Exeter University52 – 34Dudley Kingswinford (1 BP)
Topsham Sports Ground
Attendance: 103
Referee: Haydn Davies
23 September 2023
15:00
Dings Crusaders19 – 5Hornets
Shaftesbury Park
Attendance: 773
Referee: Peter Buchanan

[18]

Round 5
30 September 2023
14:00
(1 BP) Dudley Kingswinford32 – 19Newport (Salop)
Heathbrook
Attendance: 450
Referee: Benjamin Simpson
30 September 2023
14:30
(2 BP) Hornets42 – 47Camborne (1 BP)
The Nest
Attendance: 432
Referee: James Milliner-Woodcock
30 September 2023
15:00
Chester17 – 16Clifton (1 BP)
Hare Lane
Attendance: 200
Referee: Peter Connor
30 September 2023
15:00
(1 BP) Hinckley29 – 26Dings Crusaders (2 BP)
De Montfort Park
Attendance: 450
Referee: Lloyd Davies
30 September 2023
15:00
(1 BP) Luctonians62 – 17Loughborough Students
Mortimer Park
Attendance: 547
Referee: Dan Parrott
30 September 2023
15:00
Old Redcliffians7 – 17Exeter University
Scotland Lane
Attendance: 70
Referee: Old Redcliffians
30 September 2023
15:00
Redruth28 – 26Bournville (2 BP)
Recreation Ground
Attendance: 687
Referee: Jamie Dowds

[19]

Round 6
7 October 2023
14:00
(1 BP) Camborne38 – 29Hinckley (1 BP)
Recreation Ground
Attendance: 627
Referee: Ben Simpson
7 October 2023
14:00
(1 BP) Chester38 – 20Redruth
Hare Lane
Attendance: 250
Referee: Jack Moorhouse
7 October 2023
14:00
(1 BP) Loughborough Students31 – 27Bournville (2 BP)
Loughborough University Stadium
Attendance: 312
Referee: Holly Wood
7 October 2023
14:15
Newport (Salop)5 – 33Old Redcliffians (1 BP)
The Old Showground
Attendance: 325
Referee: Dan Parrott
7 October 2023
14:30
(1 BP) Clifton45 – 41Hornets (2 BP)
Station Road
Attendance: 290
Referee: Lloyd Davies
7 October 2023
14:30
Exeter University21 – 33Luctonians (1 BP)
Topsham Sports Ground
Attendance: 282
Referee: James Milliner-Woodcock
7 October 2023
15:00
(1 BP) Dings Crusaders43 – 21Dudley Kingswinford
Shaftesbury Park
Attendance: 544
Referee: Callum Watson

[20]

Round 7
14 October 2023
14:00
Dudley Kingswinford14 – 31Camborne (1 BP)
Heathbrook
Attendance: 110
Referee: Nathan Howarth
14 October 2023
14:00
(1 BP) Redruth40 – 31Loughborough Students (1 BP)
The Recreation Ground
Attendance: 583
Referee: James Milliner-Woodcock
14 October 2023
14:30
(1 BP) Bournville34 – 31Exeter University (2 BP)
Avery Fields
Attendance: 339
Referee: Callum Watson
14 October 2023
15:00
Hinckley14 – 49Clifton (1 BP)
De Montfort Park
Attendance: 400
Referee: Benjamin Wood
14 October 2023
15:00
Hornets21 – 48Chester (1 BP)
The Nest
Attendance: 345
Referee: Benjamin Simpson
14 October 2023
15:00
(1 BP) Luctonians39 – 5Newport (Salop)
Mortimer Park
Attendance: 398
Referee: James Dowds
14 October 2023
15:00
(2 BP) Old Redcliffians29 – 32Dings Crusaders (1 BP)
Scotland Lane
Attendance: 303
Referee: Neil Sweeney

[21]

Round 8
4 November 2023
14:00
CambornevOld Redcliffians
Recreation Ground
4 November 2023
14:00
Exeter UniversityvLoughborough Students
Topsham Sports Ground
4 November 2023
14:15
Newport (Salop)vBournville
The Old Showground
4 November 2023
14:30
CliftonvDudley Kingswinford
Station Road
4 November 2023
14:30
HornetsvRedruth
The Nest
4 November 2023
15:00
ChestervHinckley
Hare Lane
4 November 2023
15:00
Dings CrusadersvLuctonians
Shaftesbury Park

[22]

Round 9
11 November 2023
14:00
Dudley KingswinfordvChester
Heathbrook
11 November 2023
14:00
Loughborough StudentsvNewport (Salop)
Loughborough University Stadium
11 November 2023
14:00
Old RedcliffiansvClifton
Scotland Lane
11 November 2023
14:15
LuctoniansvCamborne
Mortimer Park
11 November 2023
14:30
BournvillevDings Crusader
Avery Fields
11 November 2023
14:30
RedruthvExeter University
Recreation Ground
11 November 2023
15:00
HinckleyvHornets
De Montfort Park

[23]

Round 10
18 November 2023
14:00
CambornevBournville
Recreation Ground
18 November 2023
14:15
Newport (Salop)vExeter University
The Old Showground
18 November 2023
14:30
CliftonvLuctonians
Station Road
18 November 2023
14:30
HornetsvDudley Kingswinford
The Nest
18 November 2023
15:00
ChestervOld Redcliffians
Hare Lane
18 November 2023
15:00
Dings CrusadersvLoughborough Students
Shaftesbury Park
18 November 2023
15:00
HinckleyvRedruth
De Montfort Park

[24]

Round 11
25 November 2023
14:00
Dudley KingswinfordvHinckley
Heathbrook
25 November 2023
14:00
Exeter UniversityvDings Crusaders
Topsham Sports Ground
25 November 2023
14:00
Loughborough StudentsvCamborne
Loughborough University Stadium
25 November 2023
14:00
Old RedcliffiansvHornets
Scotland Lane
25 November 2023
14:15
LuctoniansvChester
Mortimer Park
25 November 2023
14:30
BournvillevClifton
Avery Fields
25 November 2023
14:30
RedruthvNewport (Salop)
Recreation Ground

[25]

Attendances
Club Home
games		 Total Average Highest Lowest % Capacity
Bournville31,489496800339N/A
Camborne44,3821,0962,67852016%
Chester41,00025030020013%
Clifton48462122901358%
Dings Crusaders32,3297761,01254435%
Dudley Kingswinford41,17729445011013%
Exeter University3761254376103N/A
Hinckley41,45236345020218%
Hornets41,401350432285N/A
Loughborough Students37712573122029%
Luctonians31,39846654739819%
Newport (Salop)3919306374220N/A
Old Redcliffians355318430370N/A
Redruth42,44061068754517%

Individual statistics

See also

References
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