The 2023–24 National League 2 West is the second season of the fourth-tier (west) of the English domestic

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competitions; one of three at this level. The others are

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and

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. The champions are promoted to

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and the bottom two teams are relegated to either

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, depending on their location. Dings Crusaders were crowned champions on 13 April 2024 with a game still left to play, following their resounding win over

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. Runners up

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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

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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

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. Dudley would drop down to

- 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.

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

and typically the bottom two teams are relegated to either

depending on the location of the teams. Due to the liquidation of RFU Championship side

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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. 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

League table

Relegation (13th placed teams)

Fixtures & results

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

Round 1

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Round 2

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Round 3

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Round 4

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Round 5

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Round 6

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Round 7

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Round 8

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Round 9

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Round 10

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Round 11

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Round 12

*Postponed due to poor weather. Game to be rescheduled for 6th January 2024. ----

Round 13

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Round 14

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Round 12 (rescheduled game)

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Round 15

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Round 16

*Postponed due to frozen pitch. Game to be rescheduled for 3 February 2024. *Postponed due to frozen pitch. Game to be rescheduled for 3 February 2024. *Postponed due to frozen pitch. Game to be rescheduled for 3 February 2024. ----

Round 17

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Round 16 (rescheduled games)

*Game rescheduled from 20 January 2024. *Game rescheduled from 20 January 2024. *Game rescheduled from 20 January 2024. ----

Round 18

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Round 19

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Round 20

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Round 21

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Round 22

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Round 23

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Round 24

*Postponed as Dudley Kingswinford were unable to raise a side. Game to be rescheduled for 20 April 2024. ----

Round 25

*Newport (Salop) are relegated. *Dudley Kingswinford are relegated. *Dings Crusaders are champions. ----

Structure

Participating teams and locations

League table

Relegation (13th placed teams)

Fixtures & results

Round 1

Round 2

Round 3

Round 4

Round 5

Round 6

Round 7

Round 8

Round 9

Round 10

Round 11

Round 12

Round 13

Round 14

Round 12 (rescheduled game)

Round 15

Round 16

Round 17

Round 16 (rescheduled games)

Round 18

Round 19

Round 20

Round 21

Round 22

Round 23

Round 24

Round 25

Round 24 (rescheduled game)

Round 26

Attendances

Individual statistics

Top points scorers

Top try scorers

Notes

See also

References

External links