2025–26 National League 2 West
Rugby union competition in England
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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.
Countries
England
EnglandDate5 September 2025 – 25 April 2026
ChampionsCamborne (1st title)
Runners-upLuctonians (not promoted)
| 2025–26 National League 2 West | |
|---|---|
| Countries | England |
| Date | 5 September 2025 – 25 April 2026 |
| Champions | Camborne (1st title) |
| Runners-up | Luctonians (not promoted) |
| Relegated | Syston, Loughborough Students |
| Matches played | 182 |
| Attendance | 88,772 (average 488 per match) |
| Highest attendance | 2,942 – Camborne v Redruth, 13 September 2025 |
| Lowest attendance | 35 – Exe Uni v L Students, 14 February 2026 |
| Tries scored | 1696 (average 9.3 per match) |
| Top point scorer | 284 – Thomas Putt (Taunton) |
| Top try scorer | 39 – Ben Priddey (Camborne) |
Camborne, finished the season as champions on 18 April 2026 with two bonus points from a 34 – 41 defeat away to title challenger Luctonians, which was enough to take the league title with one round still to play. They achieved promotion to the 2026–27 National League 1 – at tier 3 the highest level the club has reached since the leagues began in 1987.[1] Runner-up Luctonians played in the promotion-play-offs but lost 15 – 60 away to National League 1 side Birmingham Moseley on 9 May 2026 to remain in the division.
Syston were the first side to be relegated, on 21 March 2026 with three games still to play, following a 22 – 54 defeat away to Hornets, marking a return to level 5 after just one season. They were, initially joined on 25 April 2026 by the second relegated side Loughborough Students, but Loughborough were reprieved following Macclesfield's refusal to accept a level transfer to this league and were consequently relegated to Regional 1 North West.[2] In the following Exeter University beat Stourbridge (Regional 1 Midlands) 64 – 10 at home in the National 2 West Accession Final to remain in this division.
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 while the runners-up go into a four team National 2 play-off with the runners-up from National League 2 North, National League 2 East and the 11th placed side in National League 1.[3][4]
The bottom two teams are relegated to either Regional 1 Midlands or Regional 1 South West while the 12th placed side go into the four team Regional 1 play-off with the 12th placed sides from National 2 East and National 2 North, as well as the Regional 1 play-off winner.[5][4]
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
Ten of the fourteen teams participated in last season's competition, with the champions, Clifton promoted to National League 1. There was no relegation from National League 1 partly due to Champ Rugby increasing the number of teams from 12 to 14 and also the geographical location of the two relegated teams. Departing were Bournville (13th) and Devonport Services (14th), relegated to Regional 1 Midlands and Regional 1 South West respectively. Joining the league were Barnstaple, champions of Regional 1 South West, and Syston winners of Regional 1 Midlands. After one season Macclesfield (11th) were level transferred to National League 2 North, while both Lymm (3rd) and Chester (9th) joined from that league.
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Camborne (C) | 26 | 22 | 0 | 4 | 1106 | 658 | +448 | 22 | 3 | 113 | Promotion place |
| 2 | Luctonians | 26 | 20 | 0 | 6 | 842 | 544 | +298 | 20 | 3 | 103 | Promotion play-off |
| 3 | Hinckley | 26 | 19 | 0 | 7 | 1002 | 722 | +280 | 23 | 2 | 101 | |
| 4 | Taunton Titans | 26 | 14 | 0 | 12 | 894 | 795 | +99 | 20 | 9 | 85 | |
| 5 | Cinderford | 26 | 13 | 0 | 13 | 779 | 765 | +14 | 18 | 6 | 76 | |
| 6 | Hornets | 26 | 14 | 0 | 12 | 759 | 756 | +3 | 17 | 2 | 75 | |
| 7 | Barnstaple | 26 | 13 | 1 | 12 | 734 | 777 | −43 | 19 | 1 | 74 | |
| 8 | Old Redcliffians | 26 | 12 | 0 | 14 | 775 | 778 | −3 | 18 | 7 | 73 | |
| 9 | Lymm | 26 | 12 | 0 | 14 | 726 | 812 | −86 | 15 | 3 | 66 | |
| 10 | Redruth | 26 | 10 | 1 | 15 | 721 | 760 | −39 | 17 | 7 | 66 | |
| 11 | Chester | 26 | 9 | 1 | 16 | 761 | 974 | −213 | 19 | 6 | 63 | |
| 12 | Exeter University | 26 | 10 | 0 | 16 | 857 | 957 | −100 | 17 | 1 | 58 | Relegation play-off |
| 13 | Loughborough Students | 26 | 8 | 1 | 17 | 837 | 1036 | −199 | 20 | 4 | 58 | Relegation place |
| 14 | Syston (R) | 26 | 4 | 0 | 22 | 608 | 1067 | −459 | 12 | 2 | 30 |
Updated to match(es) played on 25 April 2026. Source: National League Rugby [18]
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
Round 1
| 5 September 2025 19:45 |
| (2 BP) Taunton Titans | 35 – 37 | Exeter University |
| Summerfield Stadium Attendance: 1,281 Referee: Haydn Davies |
| 6 September 2025 14:30 |
| (1 BP) Barnstaple | 24 – 17 | Old Redcliffians (1 BP) |
| Pottington Road Attendance: 520 Referee: James Milliner-Woodcock |
| 6 September 2025 14:30 |
| (1 BP) Chester | 25 – 45 | Camborne (1 BP) |
| Hare Lane Attendance: 450 Referee: Jack Sargentina |
| 6 September 2025 15:00 |
| (1 BP) Cinderford | 48 – 19 | Syston |
| Beavis Memorial Ground Attendance: 350 Referee: Daniel Parrott |
| 6 September 2025 15:00 |
| Hornets | 21 – 18 | Hinckley (1 BP) |
| The Nest Attendance: 538 Referee: Nathan Howarth |
| 6 September 2025 15:00 |
| Luctonians | 13 – 24 | Lymm |
| Mortimer Park Attendance: 358 Referee: Peter Connor |
| 6 September 2025 15:00 |
| (1 BP) Redruth | 36 – 31 | Loughborough Students (2 BP) |
| Recreation Ground Attendance: 685 Referee: Thomas Evans-Jones |
Round 2
| 13 September 2025 14:00 |
| (1 BP) Exeter University | 43 – 26 | Barnstaple (1 BP) |
| Topsham Sport Ground Attendance: 147 Referee: Thomas Evans-Jones |
| 13 September 2025 14:30 |
| (1 BP) Camborne | 38 – 17 | Redruth |
| Recreation Ground Attendance: 2,942 Referee: Daniel Parrott |
| 13 September 2025 14:30 |
| Lymm | 27 – 24 | Chester (2 BP) |
| Crouchley Lane Attendance: 252 Referee: George Ounsley |
| 13 September 2025 15:00 |
| (1 BP) Hinckley | 38 – 26 | Loughborough Students (1 BP) |
| De Montfort Park Attendance: 502 Referee: Peter Connor |
| 13 September 2025 15:00 |
| (1 BP) Hornets | 57 – 22 | Taunton Titans |
| The Nest Attendance: 612 Referee: James Walker |
| 13 September 2025 15:00 |
| (2 BP) Old Redcliffians | 29 – 34 | Cinderford (1 BP) |
| Scotland Lane Attendance: 248[d] Referee: Nathan Howarth |
| 13 September 2025 15:00 |
| (1 BP) Syston | 34 – 50 | Luctonians (1 BP) |
| Barkby Road Attendance: 252[e] Referee: Haydn Davies |
Round 3
| 20 September 2025 14:00 |
| Redruth | 26 – 22 | Lymm (1 BP) |
| Recreation Ground Attendance: 658 Referee: James Walker |
| 20 September 2025 14:30 |
| (1 BP) Barnstaple | 40 – 17 | Hornets |
| Pottingham Road Attendance: 521[f] Referee: Adam Wookey |
| 20 September 2025 14:30 |
| Loughborough Students | 14 – 43 | Camborne (1 BP) |
| East Park Attendance: 576 Referee: Peter Buchanan |
| 20 September 2025 15:00 |
| Chester | 20 – 7 | Syston |
| Hare Lane Attendance: 275 Referee: Daniel Woods |
| 20 September 2025 15:00 |
| (1 BP) Cinderford | 25 – 12 | Exeter University |
| Beavis Memorial Ground Attendance: 325 Referee: Haydn Davies |
| 20 September 2025 15:00 |
| (1 BP) Luctonians | 35 – 7 | Old Redcliffians |
| Mortimer Park Attendance: 345 Referee: Daniel Parrott |
| 20 September 2025 15:00 |
| (1 BP) Taunton Titans | 41 – 26 | Hinckley (1 BP) |
| Summerfield Stadium Attendance: 597 Referee: James Milliner-Woodcock |
Round 4
| 27 September 2025 14:00 |
| Exeter University | 19 – 38 | Luctonians (1 BP) |
| Topsham Sports Ground Attendance: 278[g] Referee: James Milliner-Woodcock |
| 27 September 2025 14:30 |
| (1 BP) Lymm | 52 – 35 | Loughborough Students (1 BP) |
| Crouchley Lane Attendance: 250 Referee: Mark Hyde |
| 27 September 2025 15:00 |
| Hinckley | 24 – 34 | Camborne (1 BP) |
| De Montfort Park Attendance: 312[h] Referee: Not recorded[i] |
| 27 September 2025 15:00 |
| (1 BP) Hornets | 33 – 24 | Cinderford (1 BP) |
| The Nest Attendance: 512 Referee: Thomas Evans-Jones |
| 27 September 2025 15:00 |
| (1 BP) Old Redcliffians | 52 – 21 | Chester |
| Scotland Lane Attendance: 450 Referee: William Foster |
| 27 September 2025 15:00 |
| Syston | 24 – 35 | Redruth (1 BP) |
| Barkby Road Attendance: 276[j] Referee: Nathan Howarth |
| 27 September 2025 15:00 |
| (2 BP) Taunton Titans | 34 – 41 | Barnstaple (1 BP) |
| Summerfield Stadium Attendance: 416 Referee: Daniel Parrott |
Round 5
| 4 October 2025 14:00 |
| (1 BP) Camborne | 43 – 31 | Lymm (1 BP) |
| Recreation Ground Attendance: 657 Referee: James Milliner-Woodcock |
| 4 October 2025 14:00 |
| (1 BP) Loughborough Students | 40 – 14 | Syston |
| East Park Attendance: 376 Referee: James Walker |
| 4 October 2025 14:30 |
| (1 BP) Barnstaple | 52 – 29 | Hinckley (1 BP) |
| Pottingham Road Attendance: 500 Referee: Nathan Howarth |
| 4 October 2025 15:00 |
| (1 BP) Chester | 71 – 19 | Exeter University |
| Hare Lane Attendance: 525 Referee: Thomas Hurdley |
| 4 October 2025 15:00 |
| Cinderford | 21 – 34 | Taunton Titans (1 BP) |
| Beavis Memorial Ground Attendance: 320 Referee: Daniel Parrott |
| 4 October 2025 15:00 |
| (1 BP) Luctonians | 38 – 29 | Hornets (1 BP) |
| Mortimer Park Attendance: 685 Referee: Haydn Davies |
| 4 October 2025 15:00 |
| (1 BP) Redruth | 29 – 7 | Old Redcliffians |
| Recreation Ground Attendance: 660 Referee: Peter Buchanan |
Round 6
| 11 October 2025 14:00 |
| (1 BP) Exeter University | 46 – 40 | Redruth (2 BP) |
| Topsham Sport Ground Attendance: 191 Referee: Thomas Evans-Jones |
| 11 October 2025 14:30 |
| (1 BP) Barnstaple | 25 – 23 | Cinderford (1 BP) |
| Pottington Road Attendance: 301 Referee: James Milliner-Woodcock |
| 11 October 2025 15:00 |
| (1 BP) Hinckley | 39 – 22 | Lymm |
| Leicester Road Attendance: 850 Referee: James Walker |
| 11 October 2025 15:00 |
| (1 BP) Hornets | 48 – 17 | Chester |
| The Nest Attendance: 512 Referee: Adam Wookey |
| 11 October 2025 15:00 |
| (1 BP) Old Redcliffians | 47 – 19 | Loughborough Students |
| Scotland Lane Attendance: 450 Referee: Simon Waite |
| 11 October 2025 15:00 |
| (1 BP) Syston | 40 – 69 | Camborne (1 BP) |
| Barkby Road Attendance: 398 Referee: Connor Boyle |
| 11 October 2025 15:00 |
| (1 BP) Taunton Titans | 24 – 29 | Luctonians (1 BP) |
| Summerfield Stadium Attendance: 471 Referee: Nathan Howarth |
Round 7
| 18 October 2025 14:00 |
| (1 BP) Loughborough Students | 42 – 39 | Exeter University (2 BP) |
| East Park Attendance: 478 Referee: Max Marshall |
| 18 October 2025 14:30 |
| (1 BP) Camborne | 41 – 12 | Old Redcliffians |
| Recreation Ground Attendance: 743 Referee: Adam Wookey |
| 18 October 2025 14:30 |
| (1 BP) Lymm | 52 – 36 | Syston (1 BP) |
| Crouchley Lane Attendance: 238 Referee: Daniel Woods |
| 18 October 2025 15:00 |
| (1 BP) Chester | 38 – 33 | Taunton Titans (2 BP) |
| Hare Lane Attendance: 347 Referee: Peter Connor |
| 18 October 2025 15:00 |
| (1 BP) Cinderford | 43 – 40 | Hinckley (2 BP) |
| Beavis Memorial Ground Attendance: 350 Referee: Haydn Davies |
| 18 October 2025 15:00 |
| (1 BP) Luctonians | 28 – 10 | Barnstaple |
| Mortimer Park Attendance: 724 Referee: Daniel Parrott |
| 18 October 2025 15:00 |
| (1 BP) Redruth | 26 – 0 | Hornets |
| Recreation Ground Attendance: 700 Referee: James Milliner-Woodcock |
Round 8
| 25 October 2025 14:00 |
| (1 BP) Exeter University | 26 – 43 | Camborne (1 BP) |
| Topsham Sport Ground Attendance: 202 Referee: James Walker |
| 25 October 2025 14:30 |
| (1 BP) Barnstaple | 28 – 21 | Chester (1 BP) |
| Pottington Road Attendance: 280 Referee: Haydn Davies |
| 25 October 2025 15:00 |
| Cinderford | 10 – 35 | Luctonians (1 BP) |
| Beavis Memorial Ground Attendance: 350 Referee: Matthew Arrowsmith |
| 25 October 2025 15:00 |
| (1 BP) Hinckley | 37 – 28 | Syston (1 BP) |
| Leicester Road Attendance: 1,150 Referee: Simon Waite |
| 25 October 2025 15:00 |
| (1 BP) Hornets | 35 – 14 | Loughborough Students |
| The Nest Attendance: 901 Referee: Harry Parsons |
| 25 October 2025 15:00 |
| (2 BP) Old Redcliffians | 26 – 29 | Lymm (1 BP) |
| Scotland Road Attendance: 285 Referee: Peter Connor |
| 25 October 2025 15:30 |
| (1 BP) Taunton Titans | 44 – 15 | Redruth |
| Summerfield Stadium Attendance: 970 Referee: Mark Hyde |
Round 9
| 8 November 2025 14:00 |
| (1 BP) Camborne | 43 – 18 | Hornets |
| Recreation Ground Attendance: 818 Referee: Haydn Davies |
| 8 November 2025 14:00 |
| (1 BP) Loughborough Students | 31 – 24 | Taunton Titans (2 BP) |
| East Park Attendance: 252 Referee: Nathan Howarth |
| 8 November 2025 14:00 |
| Syston | 7 – 30 | Old Redcliffians (1 BP) |
| Barkby Road Attendance: 325 Referee: Jack Sargentia |
| 8 November 2025 14:15 |
| (2 BP) Luctonians | 22 – 26 | Hinckley (1 BP) |
| Mortimer Park Attendance: 411 Referee: James Walker |
| 8 November 2025 14:30 |
| (1 BP) Lymm | 48 – 40 | Exeter University (1 BP) |
| Crouchley Lane Attendance: 303 Referee: Daniel Woods |
| 8 November 2025 15:00 |
| (1 BP) Chester | 46 – 37 | Cinderford (1 BP) |
| Hare Lane Attendance: 350 Referee: Simon Waite |
| 8 November 2025 15:00 |
| (2 BP) Redruth | 26 – 27 | Barnstaple (1 BP) |
| Recreation Ground Attendance: 635 Referee: Haydn Davies |
Round 10
| 15 November 2025 14:00 |
| (1 BP) Barnstaple | 36 – 33 | Loughborough Students (2 BP) |
| Pottingham Road Attendance: 311 Referee: James Walker |
| 15 November 2025 14:00 |
| (1 BP) Exeter University | 79 – 36 | Syston (1 BP) |
| Topsham Sports Ground Attendance: 303 Referee: James Milliner-Woodcock |
| 15 November 2025 14:15 |
| (1 BP) Luctonians | 42 – 0 | Chester |
| Mortimer Park Attendance: 487 Referee: Mark Hyde |
| 15 November 2025 15:00 |
| (1 BP) Cinderford | 32 – 22 | Redruth |
| Beavis Memorial Ground Attendance: 295 Referee: Peter Connor |
| 15 November 2025 15:00 |
| (1 BP) Hinckley | 36 – 19 | Old Redcliffians |
| Leicester Road Attendance: 825 Referee: Nathan Howarth |
| 15 November 2025 15:00 |
| (1 BP) Hornets | 27 – 19 | Lymm |
| The Nest Attendance: 400 Referee: Thomas Hurdley |
| 15 November 2025 15:00 |
| Taunton Titans | 30 – 29 | Camborne (1 BP) |
| Summerfield Stadium Attendance: 842 Referee: Haydn Davies |
Round 11
| 22 November 2025 14:00 |
| (1 BP) Camborne | 34 – 22 | Barnstaple (1 BP) |
| Recreation Ground Attendance: 784 Referee: James Milliner-Woodcock |
| 22 November 2025 14:00 |
| Loughborough Students | 17 – 38 | Cinderford (1 BP) |
| East Park Attendance: 422 Referee: Daniel Parrott |
| 22 November 2025 14:00 |
| (1 BP) Old Redcliffians | 29 – 20 | Exeter University |
| Scotland Lane Attendance: 233[k] Referee: James Walker |
| 22 November 2025 14:00 |
| (1 BP) Syston | 34 – 28 | Hornets (2 BP) |
| Barkby Road Attendance: 156 Referee: Peter Connor |
| 22 November 2025 14:30 |
| (1 BP) Lymm | 39 – 33 | Taunton Titans (2 BP) |
| Crouchley Lane Attendance: 299[l] Referee: Michael Harris |
| 22 November 2025 15:00 |
| (1 BP) Chester | 26 – 55 | Hinckley (1 BP) |
| Hare Lane Attendance: 250 Referee: Lloyd Davies |
| 22 November 2025 15:00 |
| Redruth | 19 – 54 | Luctonians (1 BP) |
| Recreation Ground Attendance: 635[m] Referee: Thomas Evans-Jones |
Round 12
| 6 December 2025 14:00 |
| Barnstaple | 19 – 12 | Lymm (1 BP) |
| Pottingham Road Attendance: 876 Referee: Thomas Evans-Jones |
| 6 December 2025 14:00 |
| (1 BP) Chester | 39 – 28 | Redruth (1 BP) |
| Hare Lane Attendance: 382 Referee: Thomas Hurdley |
| 6 December 2025 14:15 |
| (1 BP) Luctonians | 26 – 17 | Loughborough Students |
| Mortimer Park Attendance: 468 Referee: Lloyd Davies |
| 6 December 2025 15:00 |
| (1 BP) Cinderford | 14 – 19 | Camborne |
| Beavis Memorial Ground Attendance: 399[n] Referee: Daniel Parrott |
| 6 December 2025 15:00 |
| (1 BP) Hinckley | 24 – 13 | Exeter University |
| Leicester Road Attendance: 950 Referee: Peter Connor |
| 6 December 2025 15:00 |
| Hornets | 18 – 15 | Old Redcliffians (1 BP) |
| The Nest Attendance: 764 Referee: James Milliner-Woodcock |
| 6 December 2025 15:00 |
| (1 BP) Taunton Titans | 51 – 28 | Syston (1 BP) |
| Summerfield Stadium Attendance: 660 Referee: Ben Simpson |
Round 13
| 13 December 2025 14:00 |
| (1 BP) Camborne | 29 – 15 | Luctonians |
| Recreation Ground Attendance: 912 Referee: Adam Wookey |
| 13 December 2025 14:00 |
| (1 BP) Exeter University | 38 – 54 | Hornets (1 BP) |
| Topsham Sports Ground Attendance: 215 Referee: Haydn Davies |
| 13 December 2025 14:00 |
| (1 BP) Loughborough Students | 28 – 28 | Chester (1 BP) |
| East Park Attendance: 126 Referee: Peter Connor |
| 13 December 2025 14:00 |
| (1 BP) Old Redcliffians | 28 – 26 | Taunton Titans (2 BP) |
| Scotland Lane Attendance: 301 Referee: Daniel Parrott |
| 13 December 2025 14:00 |
| (1 BP) Syston | 39 – 17 | Barnstaple |
| Barkby Road Attendance: 408 Referee: James Walker |
| 13 December 2025 14:30 |
| (1 BP) Lymm | 33 – 43 | Cinderford (1 BP) |
| Crouchley Lane Attendance: 250 Referee: Andrew Shaw |
| 13 December 2025 15:00 |
| (1 BP) Redruth | 27 – 10 | Hinckley |
| Recreation Ground Attendance: 500 Referee: James Milliner-Woodcock |
Round 14
| 20 December 2025 14:00 |
| (1 BP) Barnstaple | 34 – 22 | Exeter University (1 BP) |
| Pottingham Road Attendance: 301 Referee: Daniel Parrott |
| 20 December 2025 14:00 |
| (1 BP) Loughborough Students | 33 – 57 | Hinckley (1 BP) |
| East Park Attendance: 110 Referee: Lloyd Davies |
| 20 December 2025 14:15 |
| (1 BP) Luctonians | 35 – 7 | Syston |
| Mortimer Park Attendance: 897 Referee: Jack Sargentina |
| 20 December 2025 15:00 |
| (1 BP) Chester | 44 – 29 | Lymm (1 BP) |
| Hare Lane Attendance: 400 Referee: Nathan Howard |
| 20 December 2025 15:00 |
| (1 BP) Cinderford | 33 – 20 | Old Redcliffians |
| Beavis Memorial Ground Attendance: 475 Referee: James Walker |
| 20 December 2025 15:00 |
| Redruth | 18 – 28 | Camborne |
| Recreation Ground Attendance: 2,548 Referee: Tom Evans-Jones |
| 20 December 2025 15:00 |
| (1 BP) Taunton Titans | 29 – 21 | Hornets |
| Summerfield Stadium Attendance: 1,002 Referee: James Milliner-Woodcock |
Round 15
| 10 January 2026 14:00 |
| (1 BP) Camborne | 74 – 38 | Loughborough Students (1 BP) |
| Recreation Ground Attendance: 500 Referee: James Milliner-Woodcock |
| 10 January 2026 14:00 |
| (1 BP) Exeter University | 54 – 12 | Cinderford |
| Topsham Sports Ground Attendance: 102 Referee: Daniel Parrott |
| 10 January 2026 14:00 |
| (1 BP) Lymm | 36 – 31 | Redruth (2 BP) |
| Crouchley Lane Attendance: 145 Referee: Owen Taylor |
| 10 January 2026 14:00 |
| (1 BP) Old Redcliffians | 29 – 40 | Luctonians (1 BP) |
| Scotland Lane Attendance: 349[o] Referee: Peter Connor |
| 10 January 2026 14:00 |
| (1 BP) Syston | 21 – 26 | Chester (1 BP) |
| Barkby Road Attendance: 256 Referee: Nathan Howarth |
| 10 January 2026 15:00 |
| Hinckley | P – P | Taunton Titans |
| Leicester Road |
- Postponed due to frozen pitch.[33] Game to be rescheduled for 7 February 2026.
| 10 January 2026 15:00 |
| (1 BP) Hornets | 41 – 24 | Barnstaple (1 BP) |
| The Nest Attendance: 202 Referee: Haydn Davis |
Round 16
| 17 January 2026 14:00 |
| (2 BP) Barnstaple | 24 – 31 | Taunton Titans (1 BP) |
| Pottingham Road Attendance: 679 Referee: James Milliner-Woodcock |
| 17 January 2026 14:00 |
| (1 BP) Camborne | 36 – 26 | Hinckley (1 BP) |
| Recreation Ground Attendance: 795 Referee: Lloyd Davies |
| 17 January 2026 14:00 |
| (1 BP) Loughborough Students | 38 – 24 | Lymm (1 BP) |
| East Park Attendance: 243 Referee: Mark Hyde |
| 17 January 2026 14:15 |
| (1 BP) Luctonians | 40 – 31 | Exeter University (1 BP) |
| Mortimer Park Attendance: 437 Referee: Adam Wookey |
| 17 January 2026 15:00 |
| (2 BP) Chester | 29 – 36 | Old Redcliffians (1 BP) |
| Hare Lane Attendance: 301 Referee: [p] |
| 17 January 2026 14:00 |
| (1 BP) Cinderford | 29 – 7 | Hornets |
| Beavis Memorial Ground Attendance: 425 Referee: Tom Evans-Jones |
| 17 January 2026 15:00 |
| (1 BP) Redruth | 33 – 5 | Syston |
| Recreation Ground Attendance: 650 Referee: James Walker |
Round 17
| 24 January 2026 14:00 |
| (1 BP) Exeter University | 42 – 12 | Chester |
| Topsham Sports Ground Attendance: 122 Referee: Tom Evans-Jones |
| 24 January 2026 14:00 |
| (1 BP) Lymm | 24 – 34 | Camborne (1 BP) |
| Crouchley Lane Attendance: 221 Referee: Ben Rayner |
| 24 January 2026 14:00 |
| (1 BP) Old Redcliffians | 31 – 24 | Redruth (2 BP) |
| Scotland Lane Attendance: 250 Referee: Haydn Davies |
| 24 January 2026 14:00 |
| (1 BP) Syston | 22 – 15 | Loughborough Students (1 BP) |
| Barkby Road Attendance: 381 Referee: Daniel Parrott |
| 24 January 2026 15:00 |
| (1 BP) Hinckley | 41 – 31 | Barnstaple (1 BP) |
| Leicester Road Attendance: 850 Referee: Peter Connor |
| 24 January 2026 15:00 |
| (1 BP) Hornets | 12 –14 | Luctonians |
| The Nest Attendance: 228 Referee: James Milliner-Woodcock |
| 24 January 2026 15:00 |
| Taunton Titans | 16 – 14 | Cinderford (1 BP) |
| Summerfield Stadium Attendance: 738 Referee: James Walker |
Round 18
| 30 January 2026 19:30 |
| Redruth | P – P | Exeter University |
| Recreation Ground |
- Postponed due to waterlogged pitch.[37] Game to be rescheduled for 7 February 2026.
| 31 January 2026 14:00 |
| (1 BP) Camborne | 59 – 19 | Syston |
| Recreation Ground Attendance: 701 Referee: Tom Evans-Jones |
| 31 January 2026 14:00 |
| (2 BP) Loughborough Students | 49 – 50 | Old Redcliffians (1 BP) |
| East Park Attendance: 143 Referee: Peter Connor |
| 31 January 2026 14:15 |
| (1 BP) Luctonians | 26 – 19 | Taunton Titans (1 BP) |
| Mortimer Park Attendance: 443 Referee: Lloyd Davies |
| 31 January 2026 14:30 |
| Lymm | 21 – 48 | Hinckley (1 BP) |
| Crouchley Lane Attendance: 280 Referee: Jack Moorhouse |
| 31 January 2026 15:00 |
| (2 BP) Chester | 26 – 27 | Hornets (1 BP) |
| Hare Lane Attendance: 250 Referee: Daniel Parrott |
| 31 January 2026 15:00 |
| (1 BP) Cinderford | 41 – 24 | Barnstaple (1 BP) |
| Beavis Memorial Ground Attendance: 425 Referee: Nathan Howarth |
Rounds 15 & 18 (rescheduled games)
| 7 February 2026 14:00 |
| Hinckley | P – P | Taunton Titans |
| Leicester Road |
- Game rescheduled from 10 January 2026 but postponed again due to waterlogged pitch.[39] Game to be rescheduled for 7 March 2026.
| 7 February 2026 14:30 |
| (1 BP) Redruth | 30 – 14 | Exeter University |
| Recreation Ground Attendance: 600[q] Referee: James Milliner-Woodcock |
- Game rescheduled from 30 January 2026.
Round 19
| 14 February 2026 14:00 |
| Barnstaple | 24 – 23 | Luctonians (1 BP) |
| Pottington Road Attendance: 449[r] Referee: Haydn Davies |
| 14 February 2026 14:00 |
| (1 BP) Exeter University | 36 – 28 | Loughborough Students (1 BP) |
| Millfield School, Street[41] Attendance: 35 Referee: Tom Evans-Jones |
| 14 February 2026 14:00 |
| (1 BP) Old Redcliffians | 28 – 59 | Camborne (1 BP) |
| Scotland Lane Attendance: 624[s] Referee: James Walker |
| 14 February 2026 14:00 |
| (1 BP) Syston | 14 – 19 | Lymm |
| Barkby Road Attendance: 181 Referee: Peter Connor |
| 14 February 2026 15:00 |
| (1 BP) Hinckley | 37 – 31 | Cinderford (2 BP) |
| Leicester Road Attendance: 299[t] Referee: Daniel Parrott |
| 14 February 2026 15:00 |
| (1 BP) Hornets | 38 – 31 | Redruth (2 BP) |
| The Nest Attendance: 311 Referee: Mark Hyde |
| 14 February 2026 15:00 |
| (1 BP) Taunton Titans | 61 – 14 | Chester |
| Summerfield Stadium Attendance: 510 Referee: James Milliner-Woodcock |
Round 20
| 21 February 2026 14:00 |
| (1 BP) Chester | 27 – 19 | Barnstaple |
| Hare Lane Attendance: 300 Referee: Nathan Howarth |
| 21 February 2026 14:00 |
| (1 BP) Loughborough Students | 45 – 35 | Hornets (1 BP) |
| East Park Attendance: 183 Referee: Simon Waite |
| 21 February 2026 14:00 |
| Syston | 12 – 51 | Hinckley (1 BP) |
| Barkby Road Attendance: 409 Referee: James Walker |
| 21 February 2026 14:15 |
| Luctonians | 15 – 11 | Cinderford (1 BP) |
| Mortimer Park Attendance: 497 Referee: Peter Connor |
| 21 February 2026 14:30 |
| (1 BP) Camborne | 52 – 12 | Exeter University |
| Recreation Ground Attendance: 545 Referee: James Milliner-Woodcock |
| 21 February 2026 14:30 |
| Lymm | 7 – 25 | Old Redcliffians |
| Crouchley Lane Attendance: 500 Referee: Matthew Arrowsmith |
| 21 February 2026 15:00 |
| (1 BP) Redruth | 18 – 20 | Taunton Titans |
| Recreation Ground Attendance: 715[u] Referee: Haydn Davies |
Round 21
| 28 February 2026 14:00 |
| Barnstaple | 21 – 21 | Redruth |
| Pottington Road Attendance: 301[v] Referee: Tom Evans-Jones |
| 28 February 2026 14:00 |
| (1 BP) Exeter University | 33 – 42 | Lymm (1 BP) |
| Topsham Sport Ground Attendance: 101 Referee: Haydn Davies |
| 28 February 2026 14:00 |
| (2 BP) Old Redcliffians | 31 – 38 | Syston (1 BP) |
| Scotland Lane Attendance: 138 Referee: James Milliner-Woodcock |
| 28 February 2026 15:00 |
| (1 BP) Cinderford | 47 – 40 | Chester (2 BP) |
| Beavis Memorial Ground Attendance: 380 Referee: Callum Watson |
| 28 February 2026 15:00 |
| (1 BP) Hinckley | 36 – 0 | Luctonians |
| Leicester Road Attendance: 675 Referee: Mark Hyde |
| 28 February 2026 15:00 |
| (1 BP) Hornets | 40 – 17 | Camborne |
| The Nest Attendance: 462 Referee: Peter Connor |
| 28 February 2026 15:00 |
| (1 BP) Taunton Titans | 56 – 29 | Loughborough Students (1 BP) |
| Summerfield Stadium Attendance: 723 Referee: Adam Wookey |
Round 15 (rescheduled game)
| 7 March 2026 14:00 |
| (1 BP) Hinckley | 47 – 33 | Taunton Titans (1 BP) |
| Leicester Road Attendance: 475 Referee: Mark Hyde |
- Game rescheduled from 7 February 2026.
Round 22
| 14 March 2026 14:00 |
| (1 BP) Loughborough Students | 54 – 40 | Barnstaple (1 BP) |
| East Park Attendance: 230 Referee: Mark Hyde |
| 14 March 2026 14:00 |
| (2 BP) Old Redcliffians | 27 – 33 | Hinckley (1 BP) |
| Scotland Lane Attendance: 398[w] Referee: Tom Evans-Jones |
| 14 March 2026 14:30 |
| (2 BP) Camborne | 31 – 38 | Taunton Titans (1 BP) |
| Recreation Ground Attendance: 916 Referee: James Walker |
| 14 March 2026 14:30 |
| (2 BP) Lymm | 26 – 32 | Hornets (1 BP) |
| Crouchley Lane Attendance: 350 Referee: Peter Connor |
| 14 March 2026 15:00 |
| (1 BP) Chester | 28 – 55 | Luctonians (1 BP) |
| Hare Lane Attendance: 350 Referee: Andrew Shaw |
| 14 March 2026 15:00 |
| (1 BP) Redruth | 31 – 19 | Cinderford |
| Recreation Ground Attendance: 650[x] Referee: James Milliner-Woodcock |
| 14 March 2026 15:00 |
| Syston | 14 – 22 | Exeter University |
| Barkby Road Attendance: 479 Referee: Lloyd Davies |
Round 23
| 21 March 2026 14:00 |
| (1 BP) Barnstaple | 24 – 54 | Camborne (1 BP) |
| Pottingham Road Attendance: 339[y] Referee: Daniel Parrott |
| 21 March 2026 14:00 |
| (1 BP) Exeter University | 47 – 57 | Old Redcliffians (1 BP) |
| Topsham Sport Ground Attendance: 121 Referee: James Milliner-Woodcock |
| 21 March 2026 15:00 |
| (1 BP) Cinderford | 50 – 57 | Loughborough Students (1 BP) |
| Beavis Memorial Ground Attendance: 380 Referee: Lloyd Davies |
| 21 March 2026 15:00 |
| (1 BP) Hinckley | 36 – 33 | Chester (2 BP) |
| Leicester Road Attendance: 315 Referee: James Walker |
| 21 March 2026 15:00 |
| (1 BP) Hornets | 54 – 22 | Syston |
| The Nest Attendance: 180 Referee: Ollie Parsons |
- Syston are relegated.
| 21 March 2026 15:00 |
| (1 BP) Luctonians | 52 – 7 | Redruth |
| Mortimer Park Attendance: 557 Referee: Nathan Howarth |
| 21 March 2026 15:00 |
| (2 BP) Taunton Titans | 28 – 29 | Lymm (1 BP) |
| Summerfield Stadium Attendance: 839 Referee: Harry Parsons |
Round 24
| 11 April 2026 14:00 |
| (1 BP) Exeter University | 31 – 77 | Hinckley (1 BP) |
| Topsham Sports Ground Attendance: 68 Referee: Daniel Parrott |
| 11 April 2026 14:00 |
| (1 BP) Loughborough Students | 26 – 47 | Luctonians (1 BP) |
| East Park Attendance: 130 Referee: Peter Connor |
| 11 April 2026 14:00 |
| (1 BP) Redruth | 55 – 28 | Chester (1 BP) |
| Recreation Ground Attendance: 885[z] Referee: Haydn Davies |
| 11 April 2026 14:30 |
| (1 BP) Camborne | 52 – 31 | Cinderford (1 BP) |
| Recreation Ground Attendance: 843 Referee: Tom Evans-Jones |
| 11 April 2026 14:30 |
| Lymm | 10 – 26 | Barnstaple (1 BP) |
| Crouchley Lane Attendance: 220 Referee: James Walker |
| 11 April 2026 15:00 |
| (1 BP) Old Redcliffians | 45 – 19 | Hornets |
| Scotland Lane Attendance: 500 Referee: Mark Hyde |
| 11 April 2026 15:00 |
| (1 BP) Syston | 43 – 66 | Taunton Titans (1 BP) |
| Barkby Road Attendance: 230 Referee: Nathan Howarth |
Round 25
| 18 April 2026 14:30 |
| (1 BP) Barnstaple | 57 – 14 | Syston |
| Pottingham Road Attendance: 967 Referee: James Milliner-Woodcock |
| 18 April 2026 15:00 |
| (1 BP) Chester | 47 – 31 | Loughborough Students (1 BP) |
| Hare Lane Attendance: 399[aa] Referee: George Ounsley |
| 18 April 2026 15:00 |
| (1 BP) Cinderford | 26 – 17 | Lymm |
| Beavis Memorial Ground Attendance: 349[ab] Referee: Max Marshall |
| 18 April 2026 15:00 |
| (1 BP) Hinckley | 47 – 36 | Redruth (1 BP) |
| Leicester Road Attendance: 650 Referee: Alexander Rose |
| 18 April 2026 15:00 |
| (1 BP) Hornets | 24 – 36 | Exeter University (1 BP) |
| The Nest Attendance: 259 Referee: James Walker |
| 18 April 2026 15:00 |
| (1 BP) Luctonians | 41 – 34 | Camborne (2 BP) |
| Mortimer Park Attendance: 1,134 Referee: Lloyd Davies |
- Camborne are champions.
| 18 April 2026 15:00 |
| (1 BP) Taunton Titans | 42 – 36 | Old Redcliffians (2 BP) |
| Summerfield Stadium Attendance: 1,010 Referee: Matthew Arrowsmith |
Round 26
| 25 April 2026 15:00 |
| (1 BP) Camborne | 66 – 31 | Chester (1 BP) |
| Recreation Ground Attendance: 1,482 Referee: James Walker |
| 25 April 2026 15:00 |
| (1 BP) Exeter University | 44 – 24 | Taunton Titans (1 BP) |
| Topsham Sports Ground Attendance: 320 Referee: Tom Evans-Jones |
| 25 April 2026 15:00 |
| (1 BP) Hinckley | 64 – 24 | Hornets (1 BP) |
| Leicester Road Attendance: 750 Referee: Lloyd Davies |
| 25 April 2026 15:00 |
| (1 BP) Loughborough Students | 47 – 40 | Redruth (2 BP) |
| East Park Attendance: 370 Referee: Nathan Howarth |
- Loughborough Students are relegated.
| 25 April 2026 15:00 |
| (1 BP) Lymm | 32 – 29 | Luctonians (2 BP) |
| Crouchley Lane Attendance: 292 Referee: Matthew Arrowsmith |
| 25 April 2026 15:00 |
| (1 BP) Old Redcliffians | 42 – 19 | Barnstaple |
| Scotland Lane Attendance: 255 Referee: Mark Hyde |
| 25 April 2026 15:00 |
| (1 BP) Syston | 31 – 43 | Cinderford (1 BP) |
| Barkby Road Attendance: 274 Referee: Peter Connor |
Play-offs
National 2 Promotion Play-offs
The club that finished 11th in National League 1 would contest a playoff with the runners up of National League 2 East, National League 2 North and National League 2 West, with the National 1 club playing the National 2 club with the poorest league record and the other National League 2 clubs playing each other. Home advantage was given first to the highest league level and then the better league record.[4]
| 9th May 2026 15:00 |
| Birmingham Moseley (N1) | 60 – 15 | Luctonians (N2W) |
| Billesley Common Attendance: 1,192 Referee: George Ounsley |
National 1 Accession Final
The winners of the National 2 Promotion play-offs would face one another to decide who would be the final side to make up the 2026–27 National League 1.[4]
| 16th May 2026 15:00 |
| Birmingham Moseley (N1) | 19 – 15 | Oundle (N2E) |
| Billesley Common Attendance: 1,113 Referee: Ben Simpson |
- Birmingham Moseley remain in National League 1.
National League 2 West Accession Final
The winner of the Regional 1 Midlands and Regional 1 South West promotion play-off would play away to 12th placed Exeter University to decide who would be the final side to make up the 2026–27 National League 2 West.[4]
| 9th May 2026 15:00 |
| Exeter University (N2W) | 64–10 | Stourbridge (R1M) |
| Topsham Sports Ground Attendance: 600 Referee: Rebecca Piddlestone |
- Exeter University remain in the division.
Attendances
- Does not include promotion/relegation play-offs.
| Club | Home Games |
Total | Average | Highest | Lowest | % Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barnstaple | 13 | 6,345 | 488 | 967 | 280 | 24% |
| Camborne | 13 | 12,638 | 972 | 2,942 | 500 | 14% |
| Chester | 13 | 4,579 | 352 | 525 | 250 | 18% |
| Cinderford | 13 | 4,823 | 371 | 475 | 295 | 15% |
| Exeter University | 13 | 2,205 | 170 | 320 | 35 | N/A |
| Hinckley | 13 | 8,603 | 662 | 1,150 | 299 | 33% |
| Hornets | 13 | 5,881 | 452 | 901 | 180 | 41% |
| Loughborough Students | 13 | 3,639 | 280 | 576 | 110 | 28% |
| Luctonians | 13 | 7,443 | 573 | 1,134 | 345 | 23% |
| Lymm | 13 | 3,600 | 277 | 500 | 145 | 28% |
| Old Redcliffians | 13 | 4,481 | 345 | 624 | 138 | 34% |
| Redruth | 13 | 10,451 | 804 | 2,548 | 500 | 23% |
| Syston | 13 | 4,025 | 310 | 479 | 156 | N/A |
| Taunton Titans | 13 | 10,059 | 774 | 1,281 | 416 | 39% |
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Individual statistics
- Does not include promotion/relegation play-offs.
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Notes
- Exeter University would also play one 'home' game at Millfield School in Street, Somerset.
- Since relegation from the 2018–19 National League 1 Loughborough Students have switched games from the Loughborough University Stadium to nearby East Park.
- The Rugby Paper gave 2 attendances for Old Redcliffians home game against Cinderford on 13 September - 248 in the match report and 250 on the results page. The match report figure has been used.
- The Rugby Paper gave 2 attendances for Syston's home game against Luctonians on 13 September - 252 in the match report and 250 on the results page. The match report figure has been used.
- The Rugby Paper gave 2 attendances for Old Redcliffians home game against Cinderford on 13 September - 521 in the match report and 502 on the results page. The match report figure has been used.
- The Rugby Paper gave 2 attendances for Exeter University's home game against Luctonians on 27 September - 400 in the match report and 278 on the results page. The results figure has been given as it appears to be more specific.
- The Rugby Paper gave 2 attendances for Hinckley's home game against Camborne on 27 September - 300 in the match report and 312 on the results page. The results figure has been given as it appears to be more specific.
- The Rugby Paper failed to record who was referring the Hinckley versus Camborne game on 27 September 2025.
- The Rugby Paper gave 2 attendances for Syston's home game against Redruth on 27 September - 250 in the match report and 276 on the results page. The results figure has been given as it appears to be more specific.
- The Rugby Paper gave 625 for the attendance between Old Redcliffians v Exeter University on 22 November 2025 which seems to be high. This is likely a printing mistake as Redruth v Luctonians was given as 233 while a Redruth official confirmed it was actually 635. Will use the 233 figure until further notice.
- The Rugby Paper gave 2 attendance figures for Lymm v Taunton on 22 November 2025 - 299 on the match report and 300 on the results page. The match report figure has been used.
- The Rugby Paper gave an attendance of just 233 for Redruth v Luctonians on 22 November 2025 which appears to be very low. The figure given by Redruth was 635 which will be used.
- The Rugby Paper gave two attendances for Cinderford v Camborne on 6 December 2025 - 399 on the match report and 400 on the results page. The match report figure has been used as it is more specific.
- The Rugby Paper gave two attendances for Old Redcliffians v Luctonians on 10 January 2026 - 349 on the match report and 350 on the results page. The match report figure has been used as it is more specific.
- The Rugby Paper did not provide details of the referee for the Chester v Old Redcliffians fixture on 17 January 2026.
- The Rugby Paper reported the attendance of Redruth v Exeter University on 7 February 2026 to be just 350, while Redruth club officials confirm the actual attendance to be 530.
- The Rugby Paper gave 2 attendances for Barnstaple v Luctonians on 14 February 2026, 449 on the match report and 450 on the results page. The match report figure has been used.
- Attendance of 624 looks very high for Old Redcliffians v Camborne on 14 February 2026. Confirmation needed from RFU.
- The Rugby Paper gave 2 attendances for Hinckley v Cinderford on 14 February 2026, 299 on the match report and 300 on the results page. The match report figure has been used.
- The Rugby Paper listed the attendance for the Redruth v Taunton Titans game on 22 February 2026 as being 501. Redruth club officials confirm the real attendance was 715.
- The Rugby Paper gave 2 attendances for Barnstaple v Redruth on 28 February 2026 - 301 in the match report & 380 in the results page. The match report figure has been used until further notice.
- The Rugby Paper gave 2 attendances for Old Redcliffians v Hinckley on 14 March 2026 - 398 in the match report & 400 in the results page. The match report figure has been used.
- The Rugby Paper listed the attendance for the Redruth v Cinderford game on 14 March 2026 as being just 450. Redruth club officials confirm the actual attendance was 650.
- The Rugby Paper listed 2 attendances for Barnstaple v Camborne on 21 March 2026 - 339 in the match report and 269 on the results page. The match report figure has been used.
- The Rugby Paper reported an attendance of just 400 for Redruth v Chester on 11 April 2026. Redruth club officials provided the real figure of 885.
- The Rugby Paper listed 2 attendances for Chester v Loughborough Students on 18 April 2026 - 399 on the match report and 400 on the results page. The match report figure has been used.
- The Rugby Paper listed 2 attendances for Cinderford v Lymm on 18 April 2026 - 349 on the match report and 350 on the results page. The match report figure has been used.