| 2023–24 National League 2 West | |
| Date: | 2 September 2023 – 27 April 2024 |
| Champions: | Dings Crusaders |
| Count: | 1 |
| Relegated: | Dudley Kingswinford, Newport (Salop) |
| Matches: | 182 |
| Highest Attendance: | 2,850 – Redruth v Camborne, 16 December 2023 |
| Lowest Attendance: | 67 – Exeter University v Camborne, 6 April 2024 |
| Top Point Scorer: | 155 – Ben Priddey (Camborne) |
| Top Try Scorer: | 31 – Ben Priddey (Camborne) |
| Prevseason: | 2022–23 |
| Nextseason: | 2024–25 |
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.
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:
| Team [3] | Ground | Capacity | City/Area | Previous season | |
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| Avery Fields [4] | 11th | ||||
| Crane Park | 7,000 (780 seats) | Promoted from Regional 1 South West (1st) | |||
| Hare Lane [5] | 2,000 (500 seats) | Transferred from National League 2 North (7th) | |||
| Station Road [6] | 2,500 (400 seats) | 3rd | |||
| Shaftesbury Park [7] | 2,250 (250 seats) | 2nd | |||
| Heathbrook | 2,260 (260 seats) | Promoted from Regional 1 Midlands (1st) | |||
| Topsham Sports Ground [8] | 9th | ||||
| De Montfort Park [9] | 2,000 | 5th | |||
| The Nest, Hutton Moor Park [10] | 12th | ||||
| East Park | 1,000 | 6th | |||
| Mortimer Park [11] | 2,500 (300 seats) | 4th | |||
| The Old Showground | 10th | ||||
| Scotland Lane [12] | 8th | ||||
| Recreation Ground [13] | 3,500 (580 seats) | 7th |
Fixtures for the season were published by the RFU on 12 June, 2023.[14]
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| 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% |
| 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 |
| 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 | Camborne | 17 | |
| 6 | Jalen Curry | Old Redcliffians | 14 |
| Solomon Taufa | Dings Crusaders | ||
| 7 | Harry Hone | Dings Crusaders | 13 |
| Benjamin Pointon | Hinckley | ||