Regional 2 North West

Regional 2 North West
Current season or competition:
2025–26 Regional 2 North West
SportRugby union
Instituted2022
Number of teams12
Country England
HoldersBowdon (2024–25)
Most titlesAnselmians, Birkenhead Park and Bowdon (1 title)
WebsiteNorthern Division

Regional 2 North West is a level six league in the English rugby union system, with the twelve teams drawn for the most part from Lancashire, Greater Manchester, Cheshire, Merseyside and the Isle of Man with selected others from neighbouring counties. The other level six leagues in the Northern Division are Regional 2 North for teams in North East England and Cumbria; and Regional 2 North East for teams, predominantly, in Yorkshire. It was created as a product of the 2022 Adult Competition Review.[1]

Bowdon are the current champions and are promoted to Regional 1 North West.

Structure

The league consists of twelve teams who play the others on a home and away basis, to make a total of 22 matches each. The champions are promoted to Regional 1 North West and the bottom sides are relegated to Counties 1 ADM Lancashire & Cheshire.

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.

2025–26

Participating teams and locations

Departing were Bowdon, promoted to Regional 1 North West, while Crewe & Nantwich (11th) and Eccles (12th) were relegated to Counties 1 Midlands West (North) and Counties 1 ADM Lancashire & Cheshire respectively.

2024–25

Participating teams and locations

Departing were Birkenhead Park,[5] who were promoted to Regional 1 North West, and Liverpool St Helens, who were relegated to Counties 1 ADM Lancashire & Cheshire.[6] Kirkby Lonsdale (11th) went on a level transfer to Regional 2 North[7] as did Whitchurch on a level transfer back to Regional 2 West Midlands after just one season. Joining were Sandbach[8] and Northwich,[9] relegated from Regional 1 North West, whilst Eccles[10] and Widnes[11] were promoted from Counties 1 ADM Lancashire & Cheshire.

League table

Regional 2 North West 2024–25
Team Played Won Drawn Lost Points for Points against Points diff Try bonus Loss bonus Points Points deducted
1 Bowdon (P) 22 19 0 3 813 375 438 15 2 94 0
2 Firwood Waterloo 22 18 0 4 750 485 265 16 2 90 0
3 Sandbach 22 17 0 5 884 395 489 17 2 87 0
4 Vale of Lune 22 15 1 6 601 529 72 13 2 77 0
5 Burnage 22 12 1 9 672 582 90 12 3 65 0
6 Douglas 22 11 0 11 560 521 39 11 2 57 0
7 Altrincham Kersal 22 10 0 12 478 665 −187 10 3 53 0
8 Northwich 22 8 0 14 486 500 −14 6 6 44 0
9 Widnes 22 8 0 14 394 628 −234 7 2 41 0
10 Winnington Park 22 5 0 17 479 780 −301 9 5 34 0
11 Crewe & Nantwich (R) 22 6 0 16 337 678 −341 4 2 30 0
12 Eccles (R) 22 2 0 20 454 770 −316 10 5 18 −5
  • If teams are level at any stage, tiebreakers are applied in the following order:
  1. Number of matches won
  2. Number of draws
  3. Difference between points for and against
  4. Total number of points for
  5. Aggregate number of points scored in matches between tied teams
  6. Number of matches won excluding the first match, then the second and so on until the tie is settled
Green background is the promotion place. Pink background are the relegation places.
Updated: 24 September 2025
Source:[15]

2023–24

Participating teams and locations

Departing were Anselmians, who were promoted to Regional 1 North West[16] while Broughton Park and Wilmslow[17] were relegated to Counties 1 ADM Lancashire & Cheshire. Glossop (9th) and Rochdale (4th) went on a level transfer to Regional 2 North East.

Joining were Burnage[18] and Kirby Lonsdale,[19] relegated from Regional 1 North West, and Liverpool St Helens promoted from Counties 1 ADM Lancashire & Cheshire.[20] Also coming in were Crewe & Nantwich and Whitchurch, both on a level transfer from Regional 2 West Midlands.

League table

Regional 2 North West 2023–24
Team Played Won Drawn Lost Points for Points against Points diff Try bonus Loss bonus Points Points deducted
1 Birkenhead Park P 22 19 1 2 778 405 373 20 1 97 0
2 Firwood Waterloo 22 16 1 5 661 404 257 13 3 80 0
3 Bowdon 22 15 1 6 555 442 113 12 4 76 0
4 Crewe & Nantwich 22 14 1 7 549 390 159 9 3 70 0
5 Burnage 22 10 0 12 623 549 74 13 8 61 0
6 Whitchurch 22 10 0 12 425 481 −56 8 6 54 0
7 Vale of Lune 22 8 2 12 519 544 −136 7 4 47 0
8 Altrincham Kersal 22 8 1 13 456 592 −136 6 4 44 0
9 Winnington Park 22 7 1 14 582 721 −139 10 3 43 0
10 Douglas 22 8 2 12 377 428 −51 4 5 41 0
11 Kirkby Lonsdale 22 7 1 14 420 627 −207 6 5 41 0
12 Liverpool St Helens (R) 22 4 1 17 371 733 −362 5 5 26
  • If teams are level at any stage, tiebreakers are applied in the following order:
  1. Number of matches won
  2. Number of draws
  3. Difference between points for and against
  4. Total number of points for
  5. Aggregate number of points scored in matches between tied teams
  6. Number of matches won excluding the first match, then the second and so on until the tie is settled
Green background is the promotion place. Pink background are the relegation places.
Updated: 7 November 2024
Source:[25]

2022–23

Participating teams and locations

This was the first season following the Rugby Football Union (RFU) Adult Competition Review. The league was substantially similar to North 1 West (although smaller as 14 teams were reduced to 12) with nine teams returning supplemented by three from North 2 West – Anselmians, Rochdale and Winnington Park.

League table

Regional 2 North West 2022–23
Team Played Won Drawn Lost Points for Points against Points diff Try bonus Loss bonus Points Points deducted
1 Anselmians (P) 22 20 0 2 743 290 453 16 2 99 0
2 Bowdon 22 19 0 3 772 472 300 18 0 94 0
3 Birkenhead Park 22 16 0 6 785 409 376 15 4 83 0
4 Rochdale 22 15 0 7 592 401 191 13 3 76 0
5 Firwood Waterloo 22 13 0 9 673 554 119 12 3 67 0
6 Altrincham Kersal 22 10 0 12 483 490 −7 10 4 54 0
7 Vale of Lune 22 9 0 13 452 595 −143 8 1 45 0
8 Winnington Park 22 8 0 14 530 702 −172 7 5 44 0
9 Glossop 22 8 0 14 489 675 −186 7 5 44 0
10 Douglas 22 6 0 16 429 636 −207 5 4 33 0
11 Broughton Park (R) 22 3 1 18 374 829 −455 4 2 20 0
12 Wilmslow (R) 22 4 1 17 340 609 −269 3 2 18 −5
  • If teams are level at any stage, tiebreakers are applied in the following order:
  1. Number of matches won
  2. Number of draws
  3. Difference between points for and against
  4. Total number of points for
  5. Aggregate number of points scored in matches between tied teams
  6. Number of matches won excluding the first match, then the second and so on until the tie is settled
Green background is the promotion place. Pink background are the relegation places.
Updated: 6 November 2024
Source:[30]

Regional 2 North West (2022– )

League restructuring by the RFU created twelve leagues at level six. The champions are promoted to Regional 1 North West and the bottom sides are relegated to Counties 1 ADM Lancashire & Cheshire

Regional 2 North West
Season No of teams No of matches Champions Runners-up Relegated team(s) Ref
2022–23 12 22 Anselmians Bowdon Broughton Park (11th) and Wilmslow (12th) [30]
2023–24 12 22 Birkenhead Park Northern Cockermouth (12th) [25]
2024–25 12 22 Bowdon Firwood Waterloo Crewe & Nantwich (11th) and Eccles (12th) [15]
Green background is the promotion place.

Notes

References

  1. ^ "Future competition structure 2022/23 in the adult male game". RFU. 18 December 2020. Retrieved 20 August 2024.
  2. ^ Tony Williams and Bill Mitchell, ed. (1990). "Waterloo F.C. (Ground Details)". Courage Official Rugby Union Club Directory 1990–91 (3rd ed.). Windsor: Burlington Publishing Co. Ltd. p. 126.
  3. ^ "Sandbach RUFC". Contact. Retrieved 10 July 2023.
  4. ^ Ross Young, ed. (1993). "Winnington Park RFC (Ground Details)". Courage Official Rugby Union Club Directory 1993–94. Taunton: Tony Williams Publications. p. 285.
  5. ^ "League Trophies Presentation". Birkenhead Park FC. 16 April 2024.
  6. ^ "All change at Moss Lane ahead of LSH's first game of year". St Helens Star. 3 September 2024.
  7. ^ "First XV Fixtures for 2024-25". Kirby Lonsdale RFC. 1 August 2024.
  8. ^ "Regional 2 North West League Fixtures Published (1st XV)". Sandbach RUFC. 13 June 2024.
  9. ^ "Northwich RUFC relegated after heavy defeat at Leek". Northwich Guardian. 26 March 2024.
  10. ^ "Eccles secure back to back promotion". Eccles RUFC. 11 April 2024.
  11. ^ "Widnes RUFC to join Regional 2 North West division next season". In Your Area Community. 4 June 2024.
  12. ^ Tony Williams and Bill Mitchell, ed. (1990). "Waterloo F.C. (Ground Details)". Courage Official Rugby Union Club Directory 1990–91 (3rd ed.). Windsor: Burlington Publishing Co. Ltd. p. 126.
  13. ^ "Sandbach RUFC". Contact. Retrieved 10 July 2023.
  14. ^ Ross Young, ed. (1993). "Winnington Park RFC (Ground Details)". Courage Official Rugby Union Club Directory 1993–94. Taunton: Tony Williams Publications. p. 285.
  15. ^ a b "Table". Pitchero. Retrieved 24 September 2025.
  16. ^ "Northwich 29 Anselmians 28, rugby union match report". Northwich Guardian. 13 September 2023.
  17. ^ "Glossop 16 Wilmslow 20". Glossop RUFC. 30 March 2023. Retrieved 26 September 2024.
  18. ^ "Important Rugby News from Burnage RFC". Burnage RFC. 27 January 2023. Retrieved 26 September 2024.
  19. ^ "Record 190-0 win is biggest in British rugby history". Rugby World. 1 March 2023.
  20. ^ "LSH promoted as champions after beating Widnes at Moss Lane". St Helens Star. 21 March 2023.
  21. ^ Tony Williams and Bill Mitchell, ed. (1990). "Waterloo F.C. (Ground Details)". Courage Official Rugby Union Club Directory 1990–91 (3rd ed.). Windsor: Burlington Publishing Co. Ltd. p. 126.
  22. ^ Tony Williams and Bill Mitchell, ed. (1990). "Liverpool St Helens F.C. (Ground Details)". Courage Official Rugby Union Club Directory 1990–91 (3rd ed.). Windsor: Burlington Publishing Co. Ltd. p. 58.
  23. ^ "Liverpool St Helens". Rugby Journal. Retrieved 22 October 2024.
  24. ^ Ross Young, ed. (1993). "Winnington Park RFC (Ground Details)". Courage Official Rugby Union Club Directory 1993–94. Taunton: Tony Williams Publications. p. 285.
  25. ^ a b "Regional 2 North West". England Rugby. Retrieved 7 November 2024.
  26. ^ "St Anselmians to be crowned N2W Champions". Wirral Globe. 26 April 2022.
  27. ^ Tony Williams and Bill Mitchell, ed. (1990). "Waterloo F.C. (Ground Details)". Courage Official Rugby Union Club Directory 1990–91 (3rd ed.). Windsor: Burlington Publishing Co. Ltd. p. 126.
  28. ^ Ross Young, ed. (1993). "Winnington Park RFC (Ground Details)". Courage Official Rugby Union Club Directory 1993–94. Taunton: Tony Williams Publications. p. 285.
  29. ^ "Park promoted to Regional 2 North West league – Level 6 rugby is back". Winnington Park RFC. 25 May 2022.
  30. ^ a b "Regional 2 North West". England Rugby. Retrieved 6 November 2024.
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