Regional 2 North West is a level six league in the English rugby union system, with the twelve teams drawn for the most part from Lancashire, Greater Manchester, Cheshire, Merseyside and the Isle of Mann with selected others from neighbouring counties. The other level six leagues in the Northern Division are Regional 2 North for teams in North East England and Cumbria; and Regional 2 North East for teams, predominantly, in Yorkshire.
Current season or competition: 2024–25 Regional 2 North West | |
| Sport | Rugby union |
|---|---|
| Instituted | 2022 |
| Number of teams | 12 |
| Country |  England |
| Website | Northern Division |
It was created as a product of the 2022 Adult Competition Review.[1]
Teams 2024–25
editDeparting were Birkenhead Park[2] promoted to Regional 1 North West whilst Liverpool St Helens were relegated to Counties 1 ADM Lancashire & Cheshire.[3] Kirkby Lonsdale (11th) went on a level transfer to Regional 2 North[4] as did Whitchurch on a level transfer back to Regional 2 West Midlands after just one season.
Joining were Sandbach[5] and Northwich,[6] relegated from Regional 1 North West, whilst Eccles[7] and Widnes[8] were promoted from Counties 1 ADM Lancashire & Cheshire.
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  Greater Manchester Locations of the 2024-25 Regional 2 North West teams in NW England Locations of the 2024-25 Regional 2 North West teams in Greater Manchester
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Teams 2023–24
editDeparting were Anselmians promoted to Regional 1 North West[10] whilst Broughton Park and Wilmslow[11] were relegated to Counties 1 ADM Lancashire & Cheshire. Glossop (9th) and Rochdale (4th) went on a level transfer to Regional 2 North East.
Joining were Burnage[12] and Kirby Lonsdale,[13] relegated from Regional 1 North West, and Liverpool St Helens promoted from Counties 1 ADM Lancashire & Cheshire.[14] Also coming in were Crewe & Nantwich and Whitchurch, both on a level transfer from Regional 2 West Midlands.
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Greater Manchester Locations of the 2023-24 Regional 2 North West teams in NW England Locations of the 2023-24 Regional 2 North West teams in Greater Manchester
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Teams 2022–23
editThis was the first season following the Rugby Football Union (RFU) Adult Competition Review. The league was substantially similar to North 1 West (although smaller as 14 teams were reduced to 12) with nine teams returning supplemented by three from North 2 West - Anselmians, Rochdale and Winnington Park.
References
edit- ^ "Future competition structure 2022/23 in the adult male game". RFU. 18 December 2020. Retrieved 20 August 2024.
- ^ "League Trophies Presentation". Birkenhead Park FC. 16 April 2024.
- ^ "All change at Moss Lane ahead of LSH's first game of year". St Helens Star. 3 September 2024.
- ^ "First XV Fixtures for 2024-25". Kirby Lonsdale RFC. 1 August 2024.
- ^ "Regional 2 North West League Fixtures Published (1st XV)". Sandbach RUFC. 13 June 2024.
- ^ "Northwich RUFC relegated after heavy defeat at Leek". Northwich Guardian. 26 March 2024.
- ^ "Eccles secure back to back promotion". Eccles RUFC. 11 April 2024.
- ^ "Widnes RUFC to join Regional 2 North West division next season". In Your Area Community. 4 June 2024.
- ^ "Sandbach RUFC". Contact. Retrieved 10 July 2023.
- ^ "Northwich 29 Anselmians 28, rugby union match report". Northwich Guardian. 13 September 2023.
- ^ "Glossop 16 Wilmslow 20". Glossop RUFC. Retrieved 26 September 2024.
- ^ "Important Rugby News from Burnage RFC". Burnage RFC. Retrieved 26 September 2024.
- ^ "Record 190-0 win is biggest in British rugby history". Rugby World. 1 March 2023.
- ^ "LSH promoted as champions after beating Widnes at Moss Lane". St Helens Star. 21 March 2023.
- ^ "St Anselmians to be crowned N2W Champions". Wirral Globe. 26 April 2022.
- ^ "Park promoted to Regional 2 North West league – Level 6 rugby is back". Winnington Park RFC. 25 May 2022.