2024–25 National League 2 West

The 2024–25 National League 2 West is the third 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.

2024–25 National League 2 West
Countries England
DateSeptember 2024 – April 2025

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.[1]

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
Locations of the 2024–25 National League 2 West teams
Team Ground Capacity City/Area Previous season
BournvilleAvery Fields [2]Edgbaston, Birmingham, West Midlands10th
CamborneCrane Park[lower-alpha 1]7,000 (780 seats)Camborne, Cornwall6th
CinderfordBeavis Memorial Ground[3]2,500Cinderford, GloucestershireRelegated from National League 1 (14th)[4]
CliftonStation Road [5]2,500 (400 seats)Cribbs Causeway, Patchway, Bristol3rd
Devonport ServicesThe Rectory2,000Devonport, Plymouth, DevonPromoted from Regional 1 South West (champions)[6]
Exeter UniversityTopsham Sports Ground[7]Exeter, Devon5th
HinckleyDe Montfort Park [8]2,000Hinckley, Leicestershire7th
HornetsThe Nest, Hutton Moor Park [9]Weston-super-Mare, Somerset12th
Loughborough StudentsEast Park[lower-alpha 2]1,000Loughborough, Leicestershire8th
LuctoniansMortimer Park [10]2,500 (300 seats)Kingsland, HerefordshireRunners up
MacclesfieldPriory Park1,250 (250 seats)Macclesfield, CheshirePromoted from Regional 1 North West (champions)[11]
Old RedcliffiansScotland Lane [12]Brislington, Bristol4th
RedruthRecreation Ground [13]3,500 (580 seats)Redruth, Cornwall9th
Taunton TitansVeritas Park[14]2,000 (198 seats)Taunton, SomersetRelegated from National League 1 (13th)[4]

League table
2024–25 National League 2 West table
Pos Team Pld W D L PF PA PD TB LB Pts Qualification
1 Bournville 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Promotion place
2 Camborne 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
3 Cinderford 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
4 Clifton 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
5 Devonport Services 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
6 Exeter University 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
7 Hinckley 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
8 Hornets 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
9 Loughborough Students 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
10 Luctonians 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
11 Macclesfield 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
12 Old Redcliffians 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
13 Redruth 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Relegation place
14 Taunton Titans 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
First match(es) will be played: September 2024. Source:
Rules for classification: 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


See also

Notes
  1. Also known as the Recreation Ground.
  2. Since relegation from the 2018–19 National League 1 Loughborough Students have switched games from the Loughborugh University Stadium to nearby East Park.

References
  1. "How promotion and relegation will work for Men's National 1 and below and Women's Championship and below". England Rugby. Retrieved 27 June 2022.
  2. "Avery Fields Sports & Events". Bournville RFC. Retrieved 10 June 2023.
  3. "Contact us". Cinderford RFC. Retrieved 22 June 2023.
  4. Heal Chris (29 April 2024). "Bishop's Stortford and Leicester Lions survive while Rotherham complete centenary year as champions". Talking Rugby Union.
  5. "Station Road". Clifton Rugby Club. Retrieved 10 June 2023.
  6. "RUGBY REPORTS: Devonport Services dig deep to secure the Regional One South West title at Lydney". Plymouth Gazette. 24 March 2024.
  7. "University of Exeter Topsham Sport Ground". Exeter University RFC. Retrieved 10 June 2023.
  8. "Leicester Road". Hinkley Rugby Club. Retrieved 10 June 2023.
  9. "Contacts". Hornets RFC. Retrieved 10 June 2023.
  10. "Mortimer Park". Luctonians Sports Club. Retrieved 10 June 2023.
  11. "Macclesfield 57 – Penrith 15". Macclesfield Rugby. 6 April 2024.
  12. "Scotland Lane". Old Redcliffians RFC. Retrieved 10 June 2023.
  13. "The Recreation Ground". Redruth Rugby Football Club. Retrieved 10 June 2023.
  14. "Veritas Park". Taunton Rugby Football Club. Retrieved 23 June 2023.
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