2023–24 National League 2 West
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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 | |
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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 abscence of two seasons.