Rugby union competition in England
2023–24 National League 2 West |
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Countries | England |
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Date | 2 September 2023 – 27 April 2024 |
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Champions | Dings Crusaders (1st title) |
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Relegated | Dudley Kingswinford, Newport (Salop) |
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Matches played | 182 |
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Attendance | 76,052 (average 418 per match) |
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Highest attendance | 2,850 – Redruth v Camborne, 16 December 2023 |
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Lowest attendance | 67 – Exeter University v Camborne, 6 April 2024 |
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Tries scored | 1534 (average 8.4 per match) |
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Top point scorer | 155 – Ben Priddey (Camborne) |
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Top try scorer | 31 – Ben Priddey (Camborne) |
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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.
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.
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 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] | | 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 |
League table
2023–24 National League 2 West table Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | TB | LB | Pts | Result |
1 | Dings Crusaders (C) | 26 | 22 | 1 | 3 | 1007 | 382 | +625 | 18 | 3 | 111 | Promoted |
2 | Luctonians | 26 | 20 | 0 | 6 | 859 | 443 | +416 | 20 | 4 | 104 | |
3 | Clifton | 26 | 15 | 2 | 9 | 802 | 610 | +192 | 17 | 8 | 89 |
4 | Old Redcliffians | 26 | 16 | 0 | 10 | 769 | 659 | +110 | 18 | 3 | 85 |
5 | Exeter University | 26 | 15 | 0 | 11 | 816 | 778 | +38 | 16 | 5 | 81 |
6 | Camborne | 26 | 13 | 1 | 12 | 796 | 904 | −108 | 19 | 3 | 76 |
7 | Hinckley | 26 | 13 | 2 | 11 | 730 | 732 | −2 | 15 | 4 | 75 |
8 | Loughborough Students | 26 | 12 | 0 | 14 | 972 | 839 | +133 | 22 | 2 | 72 |
9 | Redruth | 26 | 11 | 4 | 11 | 598 | 743 | −145 | 12 | 2 | 66 |
10 | Bournville | 26 | 10 | 0 | 16 | 647 | 765 | −118 | 15 | 7 | 62 |
11 | Chester | 26 | 11 | 0 | 15 | 696 | 814 | −118 | 15 | 1 | 60 |
12 | Hornets | 26 | 8 | 2 | 16 | 713 | 806 | −93 | 13 | 9 | 58 |
13 | Newport (Salop) (R) | 26 | 6 | 0 | 20 | 515 | 935 | −420 | 11 | 4 | 39 | Relegated |
14 | Dudley Kingswinford (R) | 26 | 4 | 0 | 22 | 511 | 1021 | −510 | 8 | 3 | 27 |
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)
National League 2 relegation Pos | Grp | Team | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | TB | LB | Pts | Status |
13 | N2N | Hull Ionians | 26 | 6 | 1 | 19 | 730 | 916 | −186 | 11 | 7 | 44 | |
13 | N2E | Wimbledon (R) | 26 | 6 | 1 | 19 | 686 | 899 | −213 | 13 | 5 | 44 | Relegated |
13 | N2W | Newport (Salop) (R) | 26 | 6 | 0 | 20 | 515 | 935 | −420 | 11 | 4 | 39 |
14 | N2W | Dudley Kingswinford (R) | 26 | 4 | 0 | 22 | 511 | 1021 | −510 | 8 | 3 | 27 |
14 | N2N | Huddersfield (R) | 26 | 2 | 1 | 23 | 574 | 1184 | −610 | 11 | 2 | 23 |
14 | N2E | North Walsham (R) | 26 | 1 | 1 | 24 | 432 | 1218 | −786 | 6 | 0 | 12 |
Updated to match(es) played on 27 April 2024. Source: National League 2 RFU
[15][16][17](R) Relegated
Fixtures & results
Fixtures for the season were published by the RFU on 12 June, 2023.[18]
Round 1
Camborne | 17 – 27 | Dings Crusaders |
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Crane Park Attendance: 520 Referee: Callum Watson |
(1 BP) Chester | 32 – 43 | Exeter University (1 BP) |
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Hare Lane Attendance: 250 Referee: Rob Howorth |
Clifton | 19 – 10 | Newport (Salop) |
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Station Road Attendance: 135 Referee: James Milliner-Woodcock |
Dudley Kingswinford | 21 – 31 | Luctonians (1 BP) |
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Heathbrook Attendance: 202 Referee: Haydyn Davies |
(1 BP) Hinckley | 45 – 28 | Bournville |
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De Montfort Park Attendance: 202 Referee: Jamie Parr |
(1 BP) Hornets | 43 – 36 | Loughborough Students (1 BP) |
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The Nest Attendance: 285 Referee: Tom Evans-Jones |
(1 BP) Redruth | 28 – 21 | Old Redcliffians (1 BP) |
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Recreation Ground Attendance: 545 Referee: Ben Simpson |
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Round 2
(1 BP) Dings Crusaders | 15 – 16 | Clifton |
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Shaftesbury Park Attendance: 1,012 Referee: Ben Wood |
(1 BP) Camborne | 36 – 29 | Redruth (2 BP) |
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Crane Park Attendance: 2,678 Referee: Henry Pearson |
(1 BP) Loughborough Students | 31 – 40 | Hinckley (1 BP) |
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East Park Attendance: 257 Referee: James Dowds |
(2 BP) Newport (Salop) | 29 – 32 | Chester (1 BP) |
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The Old Showground Attendance: 374 Referee: Peter Connor |
(1 BP) Bournville | 29 – 22 | Dudley Kingswinford (2 BP) |
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Avery Fields Attendance: 800 Referee: Nathan Howarth |
(1 BP) Exeter University | 68 – 19 | Hornets |
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Topsham Sports Ground Attendance: 376 Referee: James Milliner-Woodcock |
(1 BP) Luctonians | 31 – 40 | Old Redcliffians (1 BP) |
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Mortimer Park Attendance: 453 Referee: Dan Parrott |
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Round 3
Dudley Kingswinford | 7 – 46 | Loughborough Students (1 BP) |
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Heathbrook Attendance: 415 Referee: Benjamin Simpson |
(1 BP) Hornets | 55 – 12 | Newport (Salop) |
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The Nest Attendance: 339 Referee: James Doyds |
(1 BP) Clifton | 39 – 31 | Camborne (1 BP) |
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Station Road Attendance: 232 Referee: Dan Parrott |
Chester | 17 – 14 | Dings Crusaders (1 BP) |
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Hare Lane Attendance: 300 Referee: James O'Brien |
(1 BP) Hinckley | 24 – 43 | Exeter University (1 BP) |
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De Montfort Park Attendance: 400 Referee: Neil Sweeney |
Old Redcliffians | 22 – 18 | Bournville (1 BP) |
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Scotland Lane Attendance: 180 Referee: James Milliner-Woodcock |
Recreation Ground Attendance: 625 Referee: Lloyd Davies |
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Round 4
(1 BP) Camborne | 34 – 26 | Chester (1 BP) |
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Crane Park Attendance: 557 Referee: James Milliner-Woodcock |
(1 BP) Loughborough Students | 24 – 45 | Old Redcliffians (1 BP) |
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East Park Attendance: 202 Referee: Benjamin Wood |
(1 BP) Newport (Salop) | 22 – 21 | Hinckley (1 BP) |
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The Old Showground Attendance: 220 Referee: Timothy Allatt |
(1 BP) Bournville | 29 – 38 | Luctonians (1 BP) |
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Avery Fields Attendance: 350 Referee: Benjamin Simpson |
(1 BP) Clifton | 31 – 31 | Redruth (1 BP) |
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Station Road Attendance: 189 Referee: Tom Evans-Jones |
(1 BP) Exeter University | 52 – 34 | Dudley Kingswinford (1 BP) |
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Topsham Sports Ground Attendance: 103 Referee: Haydn Davies |
Dings Crusaders | 19 – 5 | Hornets |
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Shaftesbury Park Attendance: 773 Referee: Peter Buchanan |
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Round 5
(1 BP) Dudley Kingswinford | 32 – 19 | Newport (Salop) |
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Heathbrook Attendance: 450 Referee: Benjamin Simpson |
(2 BP) Hornets | 42 – 47 | Camborne (1 BP) |
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The Nest Attendance: 432 Referee: James Milliner-Woodcock |
Chester | 17 – 16 | Clifton (1 BP) |
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Hare Lane Attendance: 200 Referee: Peter Connor |
(1 BP) Hinckley | 29 – 26 | Dings Crusaders (2 BP) |
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De Montfort Park Attendance: 450 Referee: Lloyd Davies |
(1 BP) Luctonians | 62 – 17 | Loughborough Students |
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Mortimer Park Attendance: 547 Referee: Dan Parrott |
Old Redcliffians | 7 – 17 | Exeter University |
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Scotland Lane Attendance: 70 Referee: Old Redcliffians |
Redruth | 28 – 26 | Bournville (2 BP) |
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Recreation Ground Attendance: 687 Referee: Jamie Dowds |
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Round 6
(1 BP) Camborne | 38 – 29 | Hinckley (1 BP) |
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Crane Park Attendance: 627 Referee: Ben Simpson |
(1 BP) Chester | 38 – 20 | Redruth |
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Hare Lane Attendance: 250 Referee: Jack Moorhouse |
(1 BP) Loughborough Students | 31 – 27 | Bournville (2 BP) |
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East Park Attendance: 312 Referee: Holly Wood |
Newport (Salop) | 5 – 33 | Old Redcliffians (1 BP) |
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The Old Showground Attendance: 325 Referee: Dan Parrott |
(1 BP) Clifton | 45 – 41 | Hornets (2 BP) |
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Station Road Attendance: 290 Referee: Lloyd Davies |
Exeter University | 21 – 33 | Luctonians (1 BP) |
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Topsham Sports Ground Attendance: 282 Referee: James Milliner-Woodcock |
(1 BP) Dings Crusaders | 43 – 21 | Dudley Kingswinford |
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Shaftesbury Park Attendance: 544 Referee: Callum Watson |
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Round 7
Dudley Kingswinford | 14 – 31 | Camborne (1 BP) |
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Heathbrook Attendance: 110 Referee: Nathan Howarth |
(1 BP) Redruth | 40 – 31 | Loughborough Students (1 BP) |
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Recreation Ground Attendance: 583 Referee: James Milliner-Woodcock |
(1 BP) Bournville | 34 – 31 | Exeter University (2 BP) |
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Avery Fields Attendance: 339 Referee: Callum Watson |
Hinckley | 14 – 49 | Clifton (1 BP) |
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De Montfort Park Attendance: 400 Referee: Benjamin Wood |
Hornets | 21 – 48 | Chester (1 BP) |
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The Nest Attendance: 345 Referee: Benjamin Simpson |
(1 BP) Luctonians | 39 – 5 | Newport (Salop) |
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Mortimer Park Attendance: 398 Referee: James Dowds |
(2 BP) Old Redcliffians | 29 – 32 | Dings Crusaders (1 BP) |
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Scotland Lane Attendance: 303 Referee: Neil Sweeney |
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Round 8
(1 BP) Camborne | 45 – 26 | Old Redcliffians (1 BP) |
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Crane Park Attendance: 645 Referee: Nathan Howarth |
(1 BP) Exeter University | 40 – 31 | Loughborough Students (1 BP) |
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Topsham Sports Ground Attendance: 157 Referee: Benjamin Woods |
(1 BP) Newport (Salop) | 32 – 16 | Bournville |
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The Old Showground Attendance: 250 Referee: Callum Watson |
(1 BP) Clifton | 45 – 7 | Dudley Kingswinford |
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Station Road Attendance: 162 Referee: Dan Parrott |
(2 BP) Hornets | 36 – 38 | Redruth (1 BP) |
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The Nest Attendance: 493 Referee: Tom Evans-Jones |
Hare Lane Attendance: 250 Referee: James O'Brien |
Dings Crusaders | 17 – 15 | Luctonians (1 BP) |
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Shaftesbury Park Attendance: 552 Referee: Haydn Davies |
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Round 9
Dudley Kingswinford | 26 – 17 | Chester |
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Heathbrook Attendance: 315 Referee: James Dowds |
(1 BP) Loughborough Students | 38 – 16 | Newport (Salop) |
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East Park Attendance: 231 Referee: Holly Wood |
Old Redcliffians | 20 – 17 | Clifton (1 BP) |
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Scotland Lane Attendance: 190 Referee: James Milliner-Woodcock |
(1 BP) Luctonians | 32 – 26 | Camborne (2 BP) |
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Mortimer Park Attendance: 625 Referee: Callum Watson |
(1 BP) Bournville | 17 – 24 | Dings Crusaders (1 BP) |
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Avery Fields Attendance: 250 Referee: Neil Sweeney |
(1 BP) Redruth | 29 – 22 | Exeter University (1 BP) |
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Recreation Ground Attendance: 727 Referee: Ben Simpson |
De Montfort Park Attendance: 450 Referee: Peter Connor |
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Round 10
(1 BP) Camborne | 29 – 24 | Bournville (2 BP) |
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Crane Park Attendance: 625 Referee: Tom Evans-Jones |
(2 BP) Newport (Salop) | 29 – 31 | Exeter University (1 BP) |
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The Old Showground Attendance: 400 Referee: Dan Parrott |
(1 BP) Clifton | 22 – 27 | Luctonians (1 BP) |
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Station Road Attendance: 212 Referee: Neil Sweeney |
(1 BP) Hornets | 54 – 22 | Dudley Kingswinford |
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The Nest Attendance: 135 Referee: Haydn Davies |
(1 BP) Chester | 28 – 37 | Old Redcliffians (1 BP) |
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Hare Lane Attendance: 300 Referee: George Ounsley |
(1 BP) Dings Crusaders | 43 – 17 | Loughborough Students |
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Shaftesbury Park Attendance: 637 Referee: Nathan Howarth |
(1 BP) Hinckley | 31 –7 | Redruth |
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De Montfort Park Attendance: 350 Referee: James Dowds |
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Round 11
Dudley Kingswinford | 24 – 38 | Hinckley (1 BP) |
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Heathbrook Attendance: 350 Referee: Nathan Howarth |
Exeter University | 12 – 36 | Dings Crusaders (1 BP) |
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Topsham Sports Ground Attendance: 130 Referee: Holly Wood |
(1 BP) Loughborough Students | 82 – 25 | Camborne |
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East Park Attendance: 357 Referee: Lloyd Davies |
(1 BP) Old Redcliffians | 25 – 21 | Hornets (1 BP) |
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Scotland Lane Attendance: 310 Referee: Tom Evans-Jones |
(1 BP) Luctonians | 42 – 19 | Chester |
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Mortimer Park Attendance: 579 Referee: Ben Simpson |
(2 BP) Bournville | 22 – 27 | Clifton (1 BP) |
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Avery Fields Attendance: 332 Referee: Peter Connor |
(1 BP) Redruth | 40 – 26 | Newport (Salop) (1 BP) |
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Recreation Ground Attendance: 741 Referee: James Milliner-Woodcock |
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Round 12
(1 BP) Camborne | 33 – 18 | Exeter University |
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Crane Park Attendance: 672 Referee: Neil Sweeney |
Dudley Kingswinford | P – P | Redruth |
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- Postponed due to poor weather. Game to be rescheduled for 6th January 2024.
(1 BP) Clifton | 48 – 26 | Loughborough Students (1 BP) |
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Station Road Attendance: 101 Referee: Lloyd Davies |
Hornets | 17 – 30 | Luctonians (1 BP) |
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The Nest Attendance: 369 Referee: James Milliner-Woodcock |
Hare Lane Attendance: 250 Referee: Nathan Howarth |
(1 BP) Dings Crusaders | 77 – 12 | Newport (Salop) |
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Shaftesbury Park Attendance: 357 Referee: James Dowds |
(1 BP) Hinckley | 32 – 22 | Old Redcliffians |
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De Montfort Park Attendance: 300 Referee: Ben Simpson |
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Round 13
(1 BP) Exeter University | 29 – 24 | Clifton (1 BP) |
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Topsham Sport Ground Attendance: 343 Referee: Callum Watson |
(1 BP) Loughborough Students | 54 – 26 | Chester (1 BP) |
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East Park Attendance: 381 Referee: Ben Simpson |
(1 BP) Old Redcliffians | 45 – 29 | Dudley Kingswinford (1 BP) |
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Scotland Lane Attendance: 250 Referee: James Dowds |
Redruth | 5 – 26 | Dings Crusaders (1 BP) |
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Recreation Ground Attendance: 716 Referee: Ben Wood |
(1 BP) Luctonians | 7 – 12 | Hinckley |
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Mortimer Park Attendance: 438 Referee: Dan Parrott |
Newport (Salop) | 19 – 40 | Camborne (1 BP) |
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The Old Showground Attendance: 420 Referee: Peter Connor |
(1 BP) Bournville | 24 – 12 | Hornets |
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Avery Fields Attendance: 260 Referee: Neil Sweeney |
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Round 14
Dudley Kingswinford | 17 – 3 | Bournville |
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Heathbrook Attendance: 318 Referee: Benjamin Simpson |
Old Redcliffians | 18 – 17 | Luctonians (1 BP) |
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Scotland Lane Attendance: 266 Referee: Haydn Davies |
Recreation Ground Attendance: 2,850 Referee: Neil Sweeney |
Clifton | 15 – 15 | Dings Crusaders |
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Station Road Attendance: 278 Referee: Dan Parrott |
(1 BP) Hornets | 27 – 33 | Exeter University (1 BP) |
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The Nest Attendance: 384 Referee: Holly Wood |
(1 BP) Chester | 36 – 34 | Newport (Salop) (2 BP) |
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Hare Lane Attendance: 360 Referee: James O'Brien |
(1 BP) Hinckley | 41 – 28 | Loughborough Students (1 BP) |
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De Montfort Park Attendance: 700 Referee: Peter Connor |
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Round 12 (rescheduled game)
(1 BP) Dudley Kingswinford | 14 – 19 | Redruth |
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Heathbrook Attendance: 175 Referee: Peter Connor |
- Game rescheduled from 2 December 2023.
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Round 15
(1 BP) Camborne | 29 – 38 | Clifton (1 BP) |
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Crane Park Attendance: 536 Referee: Ben Simpson |
(2 BP) Exeter University | 36 – 41 | Hinckley (1 BP) |
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Topsham Sport Ground Attendance: 321 Referee: Nathan Howarth |
(1 BP) Loughborough Students | 70 – 0 | Dudley Kingswinford |
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East Park Attendance: 339 Referee: Owen Taylor |
(1 BP) Luctonians | 35 – 17 | Redruth |
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Mortimer Park Attendance: 457 Referee: Sam Yates |
Newport (Salop) | 12 – 33 | Hornets (1 BP) |
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The Old Showground Attendance: 159 Referee: James Dowds |
(1 BP) Bournville | 37 – 26 | Old Redcliffians (1 BP) |
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Avery Fields Attendance: 350 Referee: Callum Watson |
(1 BP) Dings Crusaders | 50 – 7 | Chester |
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Shaftesbury Park Attendance: 673 Referee: James Milliner-Woodcock |
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Round 16
(1 BP) Chester | 43 – 40 | Camborne (2 BP) |
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Hare Lane Attendance: 500 Referee: James O'Brien |
Dudley Kingswinford | P – P | Exeter University |
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- Postponed due to frozen pitch. Game to be rescheduled for 3 February 2024.
Old Redcliffians | P – P | Loughborough Students |
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- Postponed due to frozen pitch. Game to be rescheduled for 3 February 2024.
(1 BP) Redruth | 26 – 21 | Clifton (1 BP) |
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Recreation Ground Attendance: 698 Referee: Ben Wood |
(1 BP) Luctonians | 24 – 0 | Bournville |
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Mortimer Park Attendance: 484 Referee: Ben Simpson |
(1 BP) Hornets | 12 – 17 | Dings Crusaders |
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The Nest Attendance: 306 Referee: Dan Parrott |
Hinckley | P – P | Newport (Salop) |
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- Postponed due to frozen pitch. Game to be rescheduled for 3 February 2024.
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Round 17
(2 BP) Bournville | 25 – 29 | Redruth (1 BP) |
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Avery Fields Attendance: 320 Referee: Dan Parrott |
(1 BP) Camborne | 31 – 26 | Hornets (2 BP) |
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Crane Park Attendance: 532 Referee: James Milliner-Woodcock |
(1 BP) Exeter University | 35 – 34 | Old Redcliffians (2 BP) |
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Topsham Sport Ground Attendance: 103 Referee: Neil Sweeney |
(1 BP) Loughborough Students | 30 – 51 | Luctonians (1 BP) |
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East Park Attendance: 405 Referee: Peter Connor |
(1 BP) Newport (Salop) | 43 – 24 | Dudley Kingswinford (1 BP) |
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The Old Showground Attendance: 320 Referee: Benjamin Simpson |
(1 BP) Clifton | 40 – 28 | Chester (1 BP) |
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Station Road Attendance: 204 Referee: Lloyd Davies |
(1 BP) Dings Crusaders | 55 – 19 | Hinckley |
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Shaftesbury Park Attendance: 441 Referee: Tom Evans-Jones |
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Round 16 (rescheduled games)
Dudley Kingswinford | 19 – 38 | Exeter University (1 BP) |
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Heathbrook Attendance: 160 Referee: Haydn Davies |
- Game rescheduled from 20 January 2024.
(1 BP) Old Redcliffians | 26 – 15 | Loughborough Students |
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Scotland Lane Attendance: 349 Referee: James Milliner-Woodcock |
- Game rescheduled from 20 January 2024.
(1 BP) Hinckley | 29 – 21 | Newport (Salop) |
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De Montfort Park Attendance: 250 Referee: Alex Powdrell |
- Game rescheduled from 20 January 2024.
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Round 18
Dudley Kingswinford | 14 – 45 | Dings Crusaders (1 BP) |
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Heathbrook Attendance: 180 Referee: Dan Parrott |
(1 BP) Old Redcliffians | 24 – 5 | Newport (Salop) |
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Scotland Lane Attendance: 423 Referee: Peter Connor |
Recreation Ground Attendance: 753 Referee: Ben Wood |
(1 BP) Luctonians | 28 – 21 | Exeter University (1 BP) |
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Mortimer Park Attendance: 472 Referee: Callum Watson |
(1 BP) Bournville | 44 – 38 | Loughborough Students (2 BP) |
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Avery Fields Attendance: 315 Referee: James Dowds |
(1 BP) Hornets | 45 – 27 | Clifton (1 BP) |
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The Nest Attendance: 412 Referee: Lloyd Davies |
(1 BP) Hinckley | 36 – 15 | Camborne |
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De Montfort Park Attendance: 300 Referee: Ben Simpson |
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Round 19
(1 BP) Camborne | 31 – 7 | Dudley Kingswinford |
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Crane Park Attendance: 657 Referee: Tom Evans-Jones |
Exeter University | 24 – 10 | Bournville |
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Topsham Sports Ground Attendance: 121 Referee: James Milliner-Woodcock |
(1 BP) Loughborough Students | 33 – 22 | Redruth (1 BP) |
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East Park Attendance: 211 Referee: Neil Sweeney |
Newport (Salop) | 5 – 50 | Luctonians |
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The Old Showground Attendance: 350 Referee: James Dowds |
(1 BP) Clifton | 31 – 21 | Hinckley |
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Station Road Attendance: 230 Referee: Peter Connor |
(1 BP) Chester | 13 – 20 | Hornets |
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Hare Lane Attendance: 350 Referee: Haydn Davies |
(1 BP) Dings Crusaders | 35 – 17 | Old Redcliffians |
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Shaftesbury Park Attendance: 573 Referee: Aaron Parry |
[39]
Round 20
(1 BP) Dudley Kingswinford | 33 – 27 | Clifton (1 BP) |
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Heathbrook Attendance: 350 Referee: James Dowds |
(1 BP) Loughborough Students | 38 – 31 | Exeter University (2 BP) |
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East Park Attendance: 472 Referee: Peter Connor |
(1 BP) Old Redcliffians | 47 – 15 | Camborne |
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Scotland Lane Attendance: 423 Referee: James Milliner-Woodcock |
Luctonians | 8 – 17 | Dings Crusaders |
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Mortimer Park Attendance: 874 Referee: Ben Wiid |
(1 BP) Bournville | 57 – 17 | Newport (Salop) |
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Avery Fields Attendance: 300 Referee: Dan Parrott |
Recreation Ground Attendance: 657 Referee: Nathan Howarth |
(1 BP) Hinckley | 31 – 38 | Chester (1 BP) |
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De Montfort Park Attendance: 300 Referee: Sam Yates |
[40]
Round 21
Camborne | 7 – 27 | Luctonians (1 BP) |
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Crane Park Attendance: 564 Referee: Callum Watson |
Exeter University | 20 – 13 | Redruth (1 BP) |
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Topsham Sports Ground Attendance: 241 Referee: James Milliner-Woodcock |
Newport (Salop) | 12 – 66 | Loughborough Students (1 BP) |
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The Old Showground Attendance: 268 Referee: Ben Wood |
(1 BP) Clifton | 38 – 24 | Old Redcliffians (1 BP) |
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Station Road Attendance: 265 Referee: Tom Evans-Jones |
(1 BP) Hornets | 41 – 12 | Hinckley |
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The Nest Attendance: 411 Referee: Lloyd Davies |
(1 BP) Chester | 55 – 31 | Dudley Kingswinford (1 BP) |
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Hare Lane Attendance: 300 Referee: Jack Moorhouse |
(1 BP) Dings Crusaders | 59 – 10 | Bournville |
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Shaftesbury Park Attendance: 449 Referee: Jack Sutton |
[41]
Round 22
(1 BP) Exeter University | 29 – 24 | Newport (Salop) (2 BP) |
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Topsham Sports Ground Attendance: 400 Referee: Michael Lamb |
Loughborough Students | 10 – 43 | Dings Crusaders (1 BP) |
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East Park Attendance: 189 Referee: Nathan Howarth |
(1 BP) Old Redcliffians | 38 – 29 | Chester (1 BP) |
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Scotland Lane Attendance: 219 Referee: Simon Waite |
(1 BP) Bournville | 46 – 35 | Camborne (1 BP) |
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Avery Fields Attendance: 250 Referee: James Dowds |
Recreation Ground Attendance: 645 Referee: Ben Simpson |
(2 BP) Dudley Kingswinford | 35 – 40 | Hornets (1 BP) |
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Heathbrook Attendance: 202 Referee: Peter Caunt |
(1 BP) Luctonians | 8 – 10 | Clifton |
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Mortimer Park Attendance: 698 Referee: Neil Sweeney |
[42]
Round 23
(1 BP) Camborne | 50 – 39 | Loughborough Students (1 BP) |
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Crane Park Attendance: 636 Referee: Tom Evans-Jones |
(1 BP) Newport (Salop) | 29 – 12 | Redruth |
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The Old Showground Attendance: 250 Referee: James Dowds |
(1 BP) Clifton | 48 – 5 | Bournville |
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Station Road Attendance: 183 Referee: Alex Rose |
(2 BP) Hornets | 35 – 37 | Old Redcliffians (1 BP) |
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The Nest Attendance: 426 Referee: James Milliner-Woodcock |
(1 BP) Chester | 39 – 19 | Luctonians |
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Hare Lane Attendance: 400 Referee: James O'Brien |
(1 BP) Dings Crusaders | 49 – 38 | Exeter University (1 BP) |
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Shaftesbury Park Attendance: 673 Referee: Haydn Davies |
(1 BP) Hinckley | 50 – 20 | Dudley Kingswinford |
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De Montfort Park Attendance: 400 Referee: Dan Parrott |
[43]
Round 24
Exeter University | 22 – 59 | Camborne (1 BP) |
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Topsham Sport Ground Attendance: 67 Referee: James Dowds |
(1 BP) Loughborough Students | 40 – 33 | Clifton (2 BP) |
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East Park Attendance: 415 Referee: Callum Watson |
Redruth | P – P | Dudley Kingswinford |
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- 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) |
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The Old Showground Attendance: 301 Referee: Benjamin Simpson |
(1 BP) Bournville | 50 – 38 | Chester (1 BP) |
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Avery Fields Attendance: 220 Referee: Neil Sweeney |
(1 BP) Luctonians | 49 – 5 | Hornets |
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Mortimer Park Attendance: 547 Referee: Dan Parrott |
(1 BP) Old Redcliffians | 40 – 17 | Hinckley |
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Scotland Lane Attendance: 350 Referee: Lloyd Davies |
[45]
Round 25
(2 BP) Camborne | 33 – 38 | Newport (Salop) (1 BP) |
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Crane Park Attendance: 675 Referee: James Milliner-Woodcock |
- Newport (Salop) are relegated.
Dudley Kingswinford | 14 – 48 | Old Redcliffians (1 BP) |
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Heathbrook Attendance: 550 Referee: Nathan Howarth |
- Dudley Kingswinford are relegated.
(1 BP) Clifton | 52 – 24 | Exeter University |
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Station Road Attendance: 288 Referee: Dan Parrott |
(2 BP) Hornets | 24 – 30 | Bournville (1 BP) |
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The Nest Attendance: 421 Referee: James Dowds |
Chester | 20 – 38 | Loughborough Students (1 BP) |
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Hare Lane Attendance: 250 Referee: Henry Pearson |
(1 BP) Dings Crusaders | 69 – 7 | Redruth |
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Shaftesbury Park Attendance: 912 Referee: Tom Evans-Jones |
- Dings Crusaders are champions.
(2 BP) Hinckley | 29 – 32 | Luctonians (1 BP) |
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De Montfort Park Attendance: 750 Referee: Benjamin Wood |
[46]
Round 24 (rescheduled game)
(1 BP) Redruth | 38 – 19 | Dudley Kingswinford |
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Recreation Ground Attendance: 857 Referee: James Milliner-Woodcock |
- Game rescheduled from 6 April 2024.
[47]
Round 26
(1 BP) Bournville | 28 – 27 | Hinckley (1 BP) |
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Avery Fields Attendance: 320 Referee: Nathan Howarth |
(1 BP) Dings Crusaders | 109 – 0 | Camborne |
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Shaftesbury Park Attendance: 955 Referee: Benjamin Wood |
(1 BP) Exeter University | 38 – 19 | Chester |
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Topsham Sport Ground Attendance: 155 Referee: Benjamin Simpson |
(1 BP) Loughborough Students | 62 – 5 | Hornets |
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East Park Attendance: 405 Referee: Haydn Davies |
(1 BP) Luctonians | 64 – 5 | Dudley Kingswinford |
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Mortimer Park Attendance: 547 Referee: James Milliner-Woodcock |
(1 BP) Newport (Salop) | 26 – 24 | Clifton (2 BP) |
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The Old Showground Attendance: 107 Referee: Peter Connor |
(1 BP) Old Redcliffians | 43 – 24 | Redruth (1 BP) |
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Scotland Lane Attendance: 400 Referee: James Dowds |
[48]
Attendances
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 | N/A |
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
Top points scorers 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 | [48] | Top try scorers 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 | [48] |
Notes
- ^ 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.
See also
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