2025–26 National League 2 West
| 2025–26 National League 2 West | |
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| Date | September 2025 – April 2026 |
The 2025–26 National League 2 West is the fourth 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.
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 either 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
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![]() Locations of the 2025–26 National League 2 West teams
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League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | TB | LB | Pts | Qualification |
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| 1 | Barnstaple | 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 | Chester | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 4 | Cinderford | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 5 | Exeter University | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 6 | Hinckley | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 7 | Hornets | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 8 | Loughborough Students | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 9 | Luctonians | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 10 | Lymm | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 11 | Old Redcliffians | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 12 | Redruth | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 13 | Syston | 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 2025. Source: National League Rugby [11]
Rules for classification: If teams are level at any stage, tiebreakers are applied in the following order:
Rules for classification: If teams are level at any stage, tiebreakers are applied in the following order:
- Number of matches won
- Number of matches drawn
- Difference between points for and against
- Total number of points for
- Aggregate number of points scored in matches between tied teams
- Number of matches won excluding the first match, then the second and so on until the tie is settled
Fixtures & results
To be updated
Attendances
| Club | Home Games |
Total | Average | Highest | Lowest | % Capacity |
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| Barnstaple | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Camborne | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Chester | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Cinderford | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Exeter University | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Hinckley | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Hornets | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Loughborough Students | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Luctonians | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Macclesfield | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Old Redcliffians | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Redruth | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Syston | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Taunton Titans | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
Individual statistics
Top points scorers
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Top try scorers
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Notes
- ^ Also known as the Recreation Ground.
- ^ Since relegation from the 2018–19 National League 1 Loughborough Students have switched games from the Loughborugh University Stadium to nearby East Park.
See also
References
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Hare Lane". Chester RUFC. Retrieved 10 June 2023.
- ^ "Contact us". Cinderford RFC. Retrieved 22 June 2023.
- ^ "University of Exeter Topsham Sport Ground". Exeter University RFC. Retrieved 10 June 2023.
- ^ "Leicester Road". Hinkley Rugby Club. Retrieved 10 June 2023.
- ^ "Contacts". Hornets RFC. Retrieved 10 June 2023.
- ^ "Mortimer Park". Luctonians Sports Club. Retrieved 10 June 2023.
- ^ "Scotland Lane". Old Redcliffians RFC. Retrieved 10 June 2023.
- ^ "The Recreation Ground". Redruth Rugby Football Club. Retrieved 10 June 2023.
- ^ "Veritas Park". Taunton Rugby Football Club. Retrieved 23 June 2023.
- ^ "National League 2 West". NCA Rugby.
