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 Date 2 September 2023 – 27 April 2024 Champions Dings Crusaders (1st title)Relegated Dudley Kingswinford , Newport (Salop) Matches played 182 Attendance 76,052 (average 418 per match) Highest attendance 2,850 – Redruth v Camborne, 16 December 2023 Lowest attendance 67 – Exeter University v Camborne, 6 April 2024 Tries scored 1534 (average 8.4 per match) Top point scorer 155 – Ben Priddey (Camborne) Top try scorer 31 – Ben Priddey (Camborne)
Dings Crusaders were crowned champions on 13 April 2024 with a game still left to play, following their resounding win over Redruth .[ 1] Runners up Luctonians had set the pace for much of the season but a defeat against Dings at home on 24 February 2024 would see a turn in fortunes, and in the end Dings would finish 7 points clear.
On 13 April 2024 both Dudley Kingswinford and Newport (Salop) were relegated, as it was mathematically impossible for either to stay up following their results, even as the best placed 13th placed side in the National 2 leagues (see Structure section below). Despite relegation Newport (Salop) finished the season much stronger and ended 11 points clear of bottom club Dudley Kingswinford, albeit 19 points adrift of 12th Hornets . Dudley would drop down to Regional 1 Midlands - making an instant return to the league they won the previous year, while Newport would be relegated to Regional 1 North West - returning to level 5 after an absence of two seasons.
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 typically the bottom two teams are relegated to either Regional 1 Midlands or Regional 1 South West depending on the location of the teams.
Due to the liquidation of RFU Championship side Jersey Reds in September 2023 and the knock on effect on the league system, the best placed 13th placed side in the three National 2 leagues (National League 2 North, National League 2 East, National 2 West) will be saved from relegation.[ 2] See Relegation (13th placed 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
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Locations of the 2023–24 National League 2 West teams
Team [ 3]
Ground
Capacity
City/Area
Previous season
Bournville
Avery Fields [ 4]
Edgbaston , Birmingham , West Midlands
11th
Camborne
Crane Park[ a]
7,000 (780 seats)
Camborne , Cornwall
Promoted from Regional 1 South West (1st)
Chester
Hare Lane [ 5]
2,000 (500 seats)
Chester , Cheshire
Transferred from National League 2 North (7th)
Clifton
Station Road [ 6]
2,500 (400 seats)
Cribbs Causeway , Patchway , Bristol
3rd
Dings Crusaders
Shaftesbury Park [ 7]
2,250 (250 seats)
Frenchay , Bristol
2nd
Dudley Kingswinford
Heathbrook
2,260 (260 seats)
Kingswinford , Dudley , West Midlands
Promoted from Regional 1 Midlands (1st)
Exeter University
Topsham Sports Ground [ 8]
Exeter , Devon
9th
Hinckley
De Montfort Park [ 9]
2,000
Hinckley , Leicestershire
5th
Hornets
The Nest, Hutton Moor Park [ 10]
1,100 (100 stand)
Weston-super-Mare , Somerset
12th
Loughborough Students
East Park[ b]
1,000
Loughborough , Leicestershire
6th
Luctonians
Mortimer Park [ 11]
2,500 (300 seats)
Kingsland , Herefordshire
4th
Newport (Salop)
The Old Showground
Newport , Shropshire
10th
Old Redcliffians
Scotland Lane [ 12]
Brislington , Bristol
8th
Redruth
Recreation Ground [ 13]
3,500 (580 seats)
Redruth , Cornwall
7th
Updated to match(es) played on 27 April 2024. Source: National League 2 West RFU
[ 14] Rules for classification: If teams are level at any stage, tiebreakers are applied in the following order:
Number of matches won
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(C) Champion; (R) Relegated
Relegation (13th placed teams)
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Updated to match(es) played on 27 April 2024. Source: National League 2 RFU
[ 15] [ 16] [ 17] (R) Relegated
Fixtures for the season were published by the RFU on 12 June, 2023.[ 18]
Camborne 17 – 27 Dings Crusaders
Crane Park Attendance: 520 Referee: Callum Watson
(1 BP) Chester 32 – 43 Exeter University (1 BP)
Hare Lane Attendance: 250 Referee: Rob Howorth
Clifton 19 – 10 Newport (Salop)
Station Road Attendance: 135 Referee: James Milliner-Woodcock
Dudley Kingswinford 21 – 31 Luctonians (1 BP)
Heathbrook Attendance: 202 Referee: Haydyn Davies
(1 BP) Hinckley 45 – 28 Bournville
De Montfort Park Attendance: 202 Referee: Jamie Parr
(1 BP) Hornets 43 – 36 Loughborough Students (1 BP)
The Nest Attendance: 285 Referee: Tom Evans-Jones
(1 BP) Redruth 28 – 21 Old Redcliffians (1 BP)
Recreation Ground Attendance: 545 Referee: Ben Simpson
[ 19]
(1 BP) Dings Crusaders 15 – 16 Clifton
Shaftesbury Park Attendance: 1,012 Referee: Ben Wood
(1 BP) Camborne 36 – 29 Redruth (2 BP)
Crane Park Attendance: 2,678 Referee: Henry Pearson
(1 BP) Loughborough Students 31 – 40 Hinckley (1 BP)
East Park Attendance: 257 Referee: James Dowds
(2 BP) Newport (Salop) 29 – 32 Chester (1 BP)
The Old Showground Attendance: 374 Referee: Peter Connor
(1 BP) Bournville 29 – 22 Dudley Kingswinford (2 BP)
Avery Fields Attendance: 800 Referee: Nathan Howarth
(1 BP) Exeter University 68 – 19 Hornets
Topsham Sports Ground Attendance: 376 Referee: James Milliner-Woodcock
(1 BP) Luctonians 31 – 40 Old Redcliffians (1 BP)
Mortimer Park Attendance: 453 Referee: Dan Parrott
[ 20]
Dudley Kingswinford 7 – 46 Loughborough Students (1 BP)
Heathbrook Attendance: 415 Referee: Benjamin Simpson
(1 BP) Hornets 55 – 12 Newport (Salop)
The Nest Attendance: 339 Referee: James Doyds
(1 BP) Clifton 39 – 31 Camborne (1 BP)
Station Road Attendance: 232 Referee: Dan Parrott
Chester 17 – 14 Dings Crusaders (1 BP)
Hare Lane Attendance: 300 Referee: James O'Brien
(1 BP) Hinckley 24 – 43 Exeter University (1 BP)
De Montfort Park Attendance: 400 Referee: Neil Sweeney
Old Redcliffians 22 – 18 Bournville (1 BP)
Scotland Lane Attendance: 180 Referee: James Milliner-Woodcock
Recreation Ground Attendance: 625 Referee: Lloyd Davies
[ 21]
(1 BP) Camborne 34 – 26 Chester (1 BP)
Crane Park Attendance: 557 Referee: James Milliner-Woodcock
(1 BP) Loughborough Students 24 – 45 Old Redcliffians (1 BP)
East Park Attendance: 202 Referee: Benjamin Wood
(1 BP) Newport (Salop) 22 – 21 Hinckley (1 BP)
The Old Showground Attendance: 220 Referee: Timothy Allatt
(1 BP) Bournville 29 – 38 Luctonians (1 BP)
Avery Fields Attendance: 350 Referee: Benjamin Simpson
(1 BP) Clifton 31 – 31 Redruth (1 BP)
Station Road Attendance: 189 Referee: Tom Evans-Jones
(1 BP) Exeter University 52 – 34 Dudley Kingswinford (1 BP)
Topsham Sports Ground Attendance: 103 Referee: Haydn Davies
Dings Crusaders 19 – 5 Hornets
Shaftesbury Park Attendance: 773 Referee: Peter Buchanan
[ 22]
(1 BP) Dudley Kingswinford 32 – 19 Newport (Salop)
Heathbrook Attendance: 450 Referee: Benjamin Simpson
(2 BP) Hornets 42 – 47 Camborne (1 BP)
The Nest Attendance: 432 Referee: James Milliner-Woodcock
Chester 17 – 16 Clifton (1 BP)
Hare Lane Attendance: 200 Referee: Peter Connor
(1 BP) Hinckley 29 – 26 Dings Crusaders (2 BP)
De Montfort Park Attendance: 450 Referee: Lloyd Davies
(1 BP) Luctonians 62 – 17 Loughborough Students
Mortimer Park Attendance: 547 Referee: Dan Parrott
Old Redcliffians 7 – 17 Exeter University
Scotland Lane Attendance: 70 Referee: Old Redcliffians
Redruth 28 – 26 Bournville (2 BP)
Recreation Ground Attendance: 687 Referee: Jamie Dowds
[ 23]
(1 BP) Camborne 38 – 29 Hinckley (1 BP)
Crane Park Attendance: 627 Referee: Ben Simpson
(1 BP) Chester 38 – 20 Redruth
Hare Lane Attendance: 250 Referee: Jack Moorhouse
(1 BP) Loughborough Students 31 – 27 Bournville (2 BP)
East Park Attendance: 312 Referee: Holly Wood
Newport (Salop) 5 – 33 Old Redcliffians (1 BP)
The Old Showground Attendance: 325 Referee: Dan Parrott
(1 BP) Clifton 45 – 41 Hornets (2 BP)
Station Road Attendance: 290 Referee: Lloyd Davies
Exeter University 21 – 33 Luctonians (1 BP)
Topsham Sports Ground Attendance: 282 Referee: James Milliner-Woodcock
(1 BP) Dings Crusaders 43 – 21 Dudley Kingswinford
Shaftesbury Park Attendance: 544 Referee: Callum Watson
[ 24]
Dudley Kingswinford 14 – 31 Camborne (1 BP)
Heathbrook Attendance: 110 Referee: Nathan Howarth
(1 BP) Redruth 40 – 31 Loughborough Students (1 BP)
Recreation Ground Attendance: 583 Referee: James Milliner-Woodcock
(1 BP) Bournville 34 – 31 Exeter University (2 BP)
Avery Fields Attendance: 339 Referee: Callum Watson
Hinckley 14 – 49 Clifton (1 BP)
De Montfort Park Attendance: 400 Referee: Benjamin Wood
Hornets 21 – 48 Chester (1 BP)
The Nest Attendance: 345 Referee: Benjamin Simpson
(1 BP) Luctonians 39 – 5 Newport (Salop)
Mortimer Park Attendance: 398 Referee: James Dowds
(2 BP) Old Redcliffians 29 – 32 Dings Crusaders (1 BP)
Scotland Lane Attendance: 303 Referee: Neil Sweeney
[ 25]
(1 BP) Camborne 45 – 26 Old Redcliffians (1 BP)
Crane Park Attendance: 645 Referee: Nathan Howarth
(1 BP) Exeter University 40 – 31 Loughborough Students (1 BP)
Topsham Sports Ground Attendance: 157 Referee: Benjamin Woods
(1 BP) Newport (Salop) 32 – 16 Bournville
The Old Showground Attendance: 250 Referee: Callum Watson
(1 BP) Clifton 45 – 7 Dudley Kingswinford
Station Road Attendance: 162 Referee: Dan Parrott
(2 BP) Hornets 36 – 38 Redruth (1 BP)
The Nest Attendance: 493 Referee: Tom Evans-Jones
Hare Lane Attendance: 250 Referee: James O'Brien
Dings Crusaders 17 – 15 Luctonians (1 BP)
Shaftesbury Park Attendance: 552 Referee: Haydn Davies
[ 26]
Dudley Kingswinford 26 – 17 Chester
Heathbrook Attendance: 315 Referee: James Dowds
(1 BP) Loughborough Students 38 – 16 Newport (Salop)
East Park Attendance: 231 Referee: Holly Wood
Old Redcliffians 20 – 17 Clifton (1 BP)
Scotland Lane Attendance: 190 Referee: James Milliner-Woodcock
(1 BP) Luctonians 32 – 26 Camborne (2 BP)
Mortimer Park Attendance: 625 Referee: Callum Watson
(1 BP) Bournville 17 – 24 Dings Crusaders (1 BP)
Avery Fields Attendance: 250 Referee: Neil Sweeney
(1 BP) Redruth 29 – 22 Exeter University (1 BP)
Recreation Ground Attendance: 727 Referee: Ben Simpson
De Montfort Park Attendance: 450 Referee: Peter Connor
[ 27]
(1 BP) Camborne 29 – 24 Bournville (2 BP)
Crane Park Attendance: 625 Referee: Tom Evans-Jones
(2 BP) Newport (Salop) 29 – 31 Exeter University (1 BP)
The Old Showground Attendance: 400 Referee: Dan Parrott
(1 BP) Clifton 22 – 27 Luctonians (1 BP)
Station Road Attendance: 212 Referee: Neil Sweeney
(1 BP) Hornets 54 – 22 Dudley Kingswinford
The Nest Attendance: 135 Referee: Haydn Davies
(1 BP) Chester 28 – 37 Old Redcliffians (1 BP)
Hare Lane Attendance: 300 Referee: George Ounsley
(1 BP) Dings Crusaders 43 – 17 Loughborough Students
Shaftesbury Park Attendance: 637 Referee: Nathan Howarth
(1 BP) Hinckley 31 –7 Redruth
De Montfort Park Attendance: 350 Referee: James Dowds
[ 28]
Dudley Kingswinford 24 – 38 Hinckley (1 BP)
Heathbrook Attendance: 350 Referee: Nathan Howarth
Exeter University 12 – 36 Dings Crusaders (1 BP)
Topsham Sports Ground Attendance: 130 Referee: Holly Wood
(1 BP) Loughborough Students 82 – 25 Camborne
East Park Attendance: 357 Referee: Lloyd Davies
(1 BP) Old Redcliffians 25 – 21 Hornets (1 BP)
Scotland Lane Attendance: 310 Referee: Tom Evans-Jones
(1 BP) Luctonians 42 – 19 Chester
Mortimer Park Attendance: 579 Referee: Ben Simpson
(2 BP) Bournville 22 – 27 Clifton (1 BP)
Avery Fields Attendance: 332 Referee: Peter Connor
(1 BP) Redruth 40 – 26 Newport (Salop) (1 BP)
Recreation Ground Attendance: 741 Referee: James Milliner-Woodcock
[ 29]
(1 BP) Camborne 33 – 18 Exeter University
Crane Park Attendance: 672 Referee: Neil Sweeney
Dudley Kingswinford P – P Redruth
Postponed due to poor weather. Game to be rescheduled for 6th January 2024.
(1 BP) Clifton 48 – 26 Loughborough Students (1 BP)
Station Road Attendance: 101 Referee: Lloyd Davies
Hornets 17 – 30 Luctonians (1 BP)
The Nest Attendance: 369 Referee: James Milliner-Woodcock
Hare Lane Attendance: 250 Referee: Nathan Howarth
(1 BP) Dings Crusaders 77 – 12 Newport (Salop)
Shaftesbury Park Attendance: 357 Referee: James Dowds
(1 BP) Hinckley 32 – 22 Old Redcliffians
De Montfort Park Attendance: 300 Referee: Ben Simpson
[ 30]
(1 BP) Exeter University 29 – 24 Clifton (1 BP)
Topsham Sport Ground Attendance: 343 Referee: Callum Watson
(1 BP) Loughborough Students 54 – 26 Chester (1 BP)
East Park Attendance: 381 Referee: Ben Simpson
(1 BP) Old Redcliffians 45 – 29 Dudley Kingswinford (1 BP)
Scotland Lane Attendance: 250 Referee: James Dowds
Redruth 5 – 26 Dings Crusaders (1 BP)
Recreation Ground Attendance: 716 Referee: Ben Wood
(1 BP) Luctonians 7 – 12 Hinckley
Mortimer Park Attendance: 438 Referee: Dan Parrott
Newport (Salop) 19 – 40 Camborne (1 BP)
The Old Showground Attendance: 420 Referee: Peter Connor
(1 BP) Bournville 24 – 12 Hornets
Avery Fields Attendance: 260 Referee: Neil Sweeney
[ 31]
Dudley Kingswinford 17 – 3 Bournville
Heathbrook Attendance: 318 Referee: Benjamin Simpson
Old Redcliffians 18 – 17 Luctonians (1 BP)
Scotland Lane Attendance: 266 Referee: Haydn Davies
Recreation Ground Attendance: 2,850 Referee: Neil Sweeney
Clifton 15 – 15 Dings Crusaders
Station Road Attendance: 278 Referee: Dan Parrott
(1 BP) Hornets 27 – 33 Exeter University (1 BP)
The Nest Attendance: 384 Referee: Holly Wood
(1 BP) Chester 36 – 34 Newport (Salop) (2 BP)
Hare Lane Attendance: 360 Referee: James O'Brien
(1 BP) Hinckley 41 – 28 Loughborough Students (1 BP)
De Montfort Park Attendance: 700 Referee: Peter Connor
[ 32]
Round 12 (rescheduled game)
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(1 BP) Dudley Kingswinford 14 – 19 Redruth
Heathbrook Attendance: 175 Referee: Peter Connor
Game rescheduled from 2 December 2023.
[ 33]
(1 BP) Camborne 29 – 38 Clifton (1 BP)
Crane Park Attendance: 536 Referee: Ben Simpson
(2 BP) Exeter University 36 – 41 Hinckley (1 BP)
Topsham Sport Ground Attendance: 321 Referee: Nathan Howarth
(1 BP) Loughborough Students 70 – 0 Dudley Kingswinford
East Park Attendance: 339 Referee: Owen Taylor
(1 BP) Luctonians 35 – 17 Redruth
Mortimer Park Attendance: 457 Referee: Sam Yates
Newport (Salop) 12 – 33 Hornets (1 BP)
The Old Showground Attendance: 159 Referee: James Dowds
(1 BP) Bournville 37 – 26 Old Redcliffians (1 BP)
Avery Fields Attendance: 350 Referee: Callum Watson
(1 BP) Dings Crusaders 50 – 7 Chester
Shaftesbury Park Attendance: 673 Referee: James Milliner-Woodcock
[ 34]
(1 BP) Chester 43 – 40 Camborne (2 BP)
Hare Lane Attendance: 500 Referee: James O'Brien
Dudley Kingswinford P – P Exeter University
Postponed due to frozen pitch. Game to be rescheduled for 3 February 2024.
Old Redcliffians P – P Loughborough Students
Postponed due to frozen pitch. Game to be rescheduled for 3 February 2024.
(1 BP) Redruth 26 – 21 Clifton (1 BP)
Recreation Ground Attendance: 698 Referee: Ben Wood
(1 BP) Luctonians 24 – 0 Bournville
Mortimer Park Attendance: 484 Referee: Ben Simpson
(1 BP) Hornets 12 – 17 Dings Crusaders
The Nest Attendance: 306 Referee: Dan Parrott
Hinckley P – P Newport (Salop)
Postponed due to frozen pitch. Game to be rescheduled for 3 February 2024.
[ 35]
(2 BP) Bournville 25 – 29 Redruth (1 BP)
Avery Fields Attendance: 320 Referee: Dan Parrott
(1 BP) Camborne 31 – 26 Hornets (2 BP)
Crane Park Attendance: 532 Referee: James Milliner-Woodcock
(1 BP) Exeter University 35 – 34 Old Redcliffians (2 BP)
Topsham Sport Ground Attendance: 103 Referee: Neil Sweeney
(1 BP) Loughborough Students 30 – 51 Luctonians (1 BP)
East Park Attendance: 405 Referee: Peter Connor
(1 BP) Newport (Salop) 43 – 24 Dudley Kingswinford (1 BP)
The Old Showground Attendance: 320 Referee: Benjamin Simpson
(1 BP) Clifton 40 – 28 Chester (1 BP)
Station Road Attendance: 204 Referee: Lloyd Davies
(1 BP) Dings Crusaders 55 – 19 Hinckley
Shaftesbury Park Attendance: 441 Referee: Tom Evans-Jones
[ 36]
Round 16 (rescheduled games)
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Dudley Kingswinford 19 – 38 Exeter University (1 BP)
Heathbrook Attendance: 160 Referee: Haydn Davies
Game rescheduled from 20 January 2024.
(1 BP) Old Redcliffians 26 – 15 Loughborough Students
Scotland Lane Attendance: 349 Referee: James Milliner-Woodcock
Game rescheduled from 20 January 2024.
(1 BP) Hinckley 29 – 21 Newport (Salop)
De Montfort Park Attendance: 250 Referee: Alex Powdrell
Game rescheduled from 20 January 2024.
[ 37]
Dudley Kingswinford 14 – 45 Dings Crusaders (1 BP)
Heathbrook Attendance: 180 Referee: Dan Parrott
(1 BP) Old Redcliffians 24 – 5 Newport (Salop)
Scotland Lane Attendance: 423 Referee: Peter Connor
Recreation Ground Attendance: 753 Referee: Ben Wood
(1 BP) Luctonians 28 – 21 Exeter University (1 BP)
Mortimer Park Attendance: 472 Referee: Callum Watson
(1 BP) Bournville 44 – 38 Loughborough Students (2 BP)
Avery Fields Attendance: 315 Referee: James Dowds
(1 BP) Hornets 45 – 27 Clifton (1 BP)
The Nest Attendance: 412 Referee: Lloyd Davies
(1 BP) Hinckley 36 – 15 Camborne
De Montfort Park Attendance: 300 Referee: Ben Simpson
[ 38]
(1 BP) Camborne 31 – 7 Dudley Kingswinford
Crane Park Attendance: 657 Referee: Tom Evans-Jones
Exeter University 24 – 10 Bournville
Topsham Sports Ground Attendance: 121 Referee: James Milliner-Woodcock
(1 BP) Loughborough Students 33 – 22 Redruth (1 BP)
East Park Attendance: 211 Referee: Neil Sweeney
Newport (Salop) 5 – 50 Luctonians
The Old Showground Attendance: 350 Referee: James Dowds
(1 BP) Clifton 31 – 21 Hinckley
Station Road Attendance: 230 Referee: Peter Connor
(1 BP) Chester 13 – 20 Hornets
Hare Lane Attendance: 350 Referee: Haydn Davies
(1 BP) Dings Crusaders 35 – 17 Old Redcliffians
Shaftesbury Park Attendance: 573 Referee: Aaron Parry
[ 39]
(1 BP) Dudley Kingswinford 33 – 27 Clifton (1 BP)
Heathbrook Attendance: 350 Referee: James Dowds
(1 BP) Loughborough Students 38 – 31 Exeter University (2 BP)
East Park Attendance: 472 Referee: Peter Connor
(1 BP) Old Redcliffians 47 – 15 Camborne
Scotland Lane Attendance: 423 Referee: James Milliner-Woodcock
Luctonians 8 – 17 Dings Crusaders
Mortimer Park Attendance: 874 Referee: Ben Wiid
(1 BP) Bournville 57 – 17 Newport (Salop)
Avery Fields Attendance: 300 Referee: Dan Parrott
Recreation Ground Attendance: 657 Referee: Nathan Howarth
(1 BP) Hinckley 31 – 38 Chester (1 BP)
De Montfort Park Attendance: 300 Referee: Sam Yates
[ 40]
Camborne 7 – 27 Luctonians (1 BP)
Crane Park Attendance: 564 Referee: Callum Watson
Exeter University 20 – 13 Redruth (1 BP)
Topsham Sports Ground Attendance: 241 Referee: James Milliner-Woodcock
Newport (Salop) 12 – 66 Loughborough Students (1 BP)
The Old Showground Attendance: 268 Referee: Ben Wood
(1 BP) Clifton 38 – 24 Old Redcliffians (1 BP)
Station Road Attendance: 265 Referee: Tom Evans-Jones
(1 BP) Hornets 41 – 12 Hinckley
The Nest Attendance: 411 Referee: Lloyd Davies
(1 BP) Chester 55 – 31 Dudley Kingswinford (1 BP)
Hare Lane Attendance: 300 Referee: Jack Moorhouse
(1 BP) Dings Crusaders 59 – 10 Bournville
Shaftesbury Park Attendance: 449 Referee: Jack Sutton
[ 41]
(1 BP) Exeter University 29 – 24 Newport (Salop) (2 BP)
Topsham Sports Ground Attendance: 400 Referee: Michael Lamb
Loughborough Students 10 – 43 Dings Crusaders (1 BP)
East Park Attendance: 189 Referee: Nathan Howarth
(1 BP) Old Redcliffians 38 – 29 Chester (1 BP)
Scotland Lane Attendance: 219 Referee: Simon Waite
(1 BP) Bournville 46 – 35 Camborne (1 BP)
Avery Fields Attendance: 250 Referee: James Dowds
Recreation Ground Attendance: 645 Referee: Ben Simpson
(2 BP) Dudley Kingswinford 35 – 40 Hornets (1 BP)
Heathbrook Attendance: 202 Referee: Peter Caunt
(1 BP) Luctonians 8 – 10 Clifton
Mortimer Park Attendance: 698 Referee: Neil Sweeney
[ 42]
(1 BP) Camborne 50 – 39 Loughborough Students (1 BP)
Crane Park Attendance: 636 Referee: Tom Evans-Jones
(1 BP) Newport (Salop) 29 – 12 Redruth
The Old Showground Attendance: 250 Referee: James Dowds
(1 BP) Clifton 48 – 5 Bournville
Station Road Attendance: 183 Referee: Alex Rose
(2 BP) Hornets 35 – 37 Old Redcliffians (1 BP)
The Nest Attendance: 426 Referee: James Milliner-Woodcock
(1 BP) Chester 39 – 19 Luctonians
Hare Lane Attendance: 400 Referee: James O'Brien
(1 BP) Dings Crusaders 49 – 38 Exeter University (1 BP)
Shaftesbury Park Attendance: 673 Referee: Haydn Davies
(1 BP) Hinckley 50 – 20 Dudley Kingswinford
De Montfort Park Attendance: 400 Referee: Dan Parrott
[ 43]
Exeter University 22 – 59 Camborne (1 BP)
Topsham Sport Ground Attendance: 67 Referee: James Dowds
(1 BP) Loughborough Students 40 – 33 Clifton (2 BP)
East Park Attendance: 415 Referee: Callum Watson
Redruth P – P Dudley Kingswinford
Postponed as Dudley Kingswinford were unable to raise a side. Game to be rescheduled for 20 April 2024.[ 44]
Newport (Salop) 13 – 45 Dings Crusaders (1 BP)
The Old Showground Attendance: 301 Referee: Benjamin Simpson
(1 BP) Bournville 50 – 38 Chester (1 BP)
Avery Fields Attendance: 220 Referee: Neil Sweeney
(1 BP) Luctonians 49 – 5 Hornets
Mortimer Park Attendance: 547 Referee: Dan Parrott
(1 BP) Old Redcliffians 40 – 17 Hinckley
Scotland Lane Attendance: 350 Referee: Lloyd Davies
[ 45]
(2 BP) Camborne 33 – 38 Newport (Salop) (1 BP)
Crane Park Attendance: 675 Referee: James Milliner-Woodcock
Newport (Salop) are relegated.
Dudley Kingswinford 14 – 48 Old Redcliffians (1 BP)
Heathbrook Attendance: 550 Referee: Nathan Howarth
Dudley Kingswinford are relegated.
(1 BP) Clifton 52 – 24 Exeter University
Station Road Attendance: 288 Referee: Dan Parrott
(2 BP) Hornets 24 – 30 Bournville (1 BP)
The Nest Attendance: 421 Referee: James Dowds
Chester 20 – 38 Loughborough Students (1 BP)
Hare Lane Attendance: 250 Referee: Henry Pearson
(1 BP) Dings Crusaders 69 – 7 Redruth
Shaftesbury Park Attendance: 912 Referee: Tom Evans-Jones
Dings Crusaders are champions.
(2 BP) Hinckley 29 – 32 Luctonians (1 BP)
De Montfort Park Attendance: 750 Referee: Benjamin Wood
[ 46]
Round 24 (rescheduled game)
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(1 BP) Redruth 38 – 19 Dudley Kingswinford
Recreation Ground Attendance: 857 Referee: James Milliner-Woodcock
Game rescheduled from 6 April 2024.
[ 47]
(1 BP) Bournville 28 – 27 Hinckley (1 BP)
Avery Fields Attendance: 320 Referee: Nathan Howarth
(1 BP) Dings Crusaders 109 – 0 Camborne
Shaftesbury Park Attendance: 955 Referee: Benjamin Wood
(1 BP) Exeter University 38 – 19 Chester
Topsham Sport Ground Attendance: 155 Referee: Benjamin Simpson
(1 BP) Loughborough Students 62 – 5 Hornets
East Park Attendance: 405 Referee: Haydn Davies
(1 BP) Luctonians 64 – 5 Dudley Kingswinford
Mortimer Park Attendance: 547 Referee: James Milliner-Woodcock
(1 BP) Newport (Salop) 26 – 24 Clifton (2 BP)
The Old Showground Attendance: 107 Referee: Peter Connor
(1 BP) Old Redcliffians 43 – 24 Redruth (1 BP)
Scotland Lane Attendance: 400 Referee: James Dowds
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Club
Home games
Total
Average
Highest
Lowest
% Capacity
Bournville
13
4,406
339
800
220
N/A
Camborne
13
9,924
763
2,678
520
11%
Chester
13
3,960
305
500
200
15%
Clifton
13
2,769
213
290
101
9%
Dings Crusaders
13
8,551
658
1,012
357
29%
Dudley Kingswinford
13
3,777
291
550
110
13%
Exeter University
13
2,799
215
400
67
N/A
Hinckley
13
5,252
404
750
202
20%
Hornets
13
4,758
366
493
135
33%
Loughborough Students
13
4,176
321
472
189
32%
Luctonians
13
7,119
548
874
398
22%
Newport (Salop)
13
3,744
288
420
107
N/A
Old Redcliffians
13
3,733
287
423
70
N/A
Redruth
13
11,084
853
2,850
545
24%
Individual statistics
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Rank
Player
Team
Points
1
Ben Priddey
Camborne
155
2
Ashley Groves
Old Redcliffians
154
3
James Preston
Chester
149
4
Rory Volwles
Hinckley
146
5
Jack Park
Exeter University
145
6
Jacob Perry
Dings Crusaders
144
7
Jacob Fewtrell
Bournville
140
8
Ben Link
Luctonians
135
9
Jamie Elswood
Hornets
130
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Rank
Player
Team
Tries
1
Ben Priddey
Camborne
31
2
Ben Link
Luctonians
27
3
Charlie Grimes
Luctonians
23
4
Nathan Decalmer
Bournville
19
Joseph Hawkesbury
Dings Crusaders
5
Alex Ducker
Camborne
17
6
Jalen Curry
Old Redcliffians
14
Solomon Taufa
Dings Crusaders
7
Harry Hone
Dings Crusaders
13
Benjamin Pointon
Hinckley
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^ 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.
^ "Dings rack up the points to celebrate lifting title". The RugbyPaper . No. 813. 14 April 2024. p. 34-35.
^ "National League Rugby – Promotion and Relegation: 2023-24" . National League Rugby . 14 December 2023.
^ "League compositions confirmed for 2023/24 season" . National League Rugby . Retrieved 10 June 2023 .
^ "Avery Fields Sports & Events" . Bournville RFC . Retrieved 10 June 2023 .
^ "Hare Lane" . Chester RUFC . Retrieved 10 June 2023 .
^ "Station Road" . Clifton Rugby Club . Retrieved 10 June 2023 .
^ "Shaftsbury Park" . Dings Crusaders RFC . Retrieved 10 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 .
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^ "National League 2 North" . England Rugby .
^ "National League 2 East" . England Rugby .
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^ "Results". The RugbyPaper . No. 783. 17 September 2023. p. 34-35, 39.
^ "Results". The RugbyPaper . No. 784. 24 September 2023. p. 34-35, 39.
^ "Results". The RugbyPaper . No. 785. 1 October 2023. p. 34-35, 39.
^ "Results". The RugbyPaper . No. 786. 8 October 2023. p. 36-37, 41.
^ "Results". The RugbyPaper . No. 787. 15 October 2023. p. 34-35, 39.
^ "Results". The RugbyPaper . No. 790. 5 November 2023. p. 34-35, 39.
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^ "Results". The RugbyPaper . No. 796. 17 December 2023. p. 34-35, 41.
^ "Results". The RugbyPaper . No. 799. 7 January 2024. p. 27, 33.
^ "Results". The RugbyPaper . No. 800. 14 January 2024. p. 34-35, 41.
^ "Results". The RugbyPaper . No. 801. 21 January 2024. p. 30-31, 37.
^ "Results". The RugbyPaper . No. 802. 28 January 2024. p. 34-35, 41.
^ "Results". The RugbyPaper . No. 803. 4 February 2024. p. 34-35, 41.
^ "Results". The RugbyPaper . No. 804. 11 February 2024. p. 36-37, 41.
^ "Results". The RugbyPaper . No. 805. 18 February 2024. p. 32-33, 37.
^ "Results". The RugbyPaper . No. 806. 25 February 2024. p. 30-31, 41.
^ "Results". The RugbyPaper . No. 808. 10 March 2024. p. 36-37, 41.
^ "Results". The RugbyPaper . No. 809. 17 March 2024. p. 34-35, 41.
^ "Results". The RugbyPaper . No. 810. 24 March 2024. p. 34-35, 41.
^ "Redruth v Dudley Kingswinford - Postponed" . Redruth Rugby Football Club . 6 April 2024.
^ "Results". The RugbyPaper . No. 812. 7 April 2024. p. 34-35, 41.
^ "Results". The RugbyPaper . No. 813. 14 April 2024. p. 34-35, 41.
^ "Results". The RugbyPaper . No. 814. 21 April 2024. p. 29, 35.
^ a b c "Results". The RugbyPaper . No. 815. 28 April 2024. p. 32-33, 37.