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2023–24 National League 2 North

The 2023–24 National League 2 North is the 36th season of the fourth-tier (north) of the English domestic rugby union competitions; one of three at this level. The others are National League 2 East and National League 2 West. The champions are promoted to National League 1 and the bottom two teams are relegated to either Regional 1 North East or Regional 1 North West, depending on their location.

Rotherham Titans finished the season as champions on 27 April 2024 following an away win against Billingham. The title battle went right to the last day of the season, with Titans finishing just two points clear of Yorkshire rivals Leeds Tykes who had looked certain champions up until very last few games, with Rotherham's home win over Tykes on 23 March 2024 ultimately being the catalyst for who would take the league. In winning the league Rotherham would be promoted back into the 2024–25 National League 1 after an absence of four seasons.

Huddersfield were the first side to be relegated, losing away to Billingham on 23 March 2024 to go down with three games left to play. The battle for the second relegation spot would go all the way until the end of the season, with Billingham's bonus point loss against champions Rotherham, being just enough to see them pip Hull Ionians by virtue of a better better points for against record, with both sides equal on 44 points apiece. Despite finishing 13th, Ionians resounding 94-26 victory against already relegated Huddersfield, was enough to see them stay up as the best ranked National League 2 side, as they had a better for and against record than the 2023–24 National League 2 East side Wimbledon who also finished on 44 points and had an equal number of wins (6). In the end the only relegated club from National League 2 North, Huddersfield would drop down to Regional 1 North East after spending six seasons at level 4.

Structure

The league consists of fourteen teams and each 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 last two teams are relegated to Regional 1 North East or Regional 1 North West; depending on their location.

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. 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

League table

Relegation (13th placed teams)

Fixtures & results

Fixtures for the season were published by the RFU on 12 June 2023.

Round 1

Round 2

Round 3

Round 4

Round 5

Round 6

Round 7

Round 13 (rescheduled)

Game brought forward from 16 December 2023.

Round 8

Round 9

Round 10

Round 11

Postponed due to frozen pitch. Game to be rescheduled.

Round 12

Postponed due to poor weather. Game to be rescheduled for 6 January 2024.

Postponed due to poor weather. Game to be rescheduled for 6 January 2024.

Postponed due to poor weather. Game to be rescheduled for 3rd February 2024.

Postponed due to poor weather. Game to be rescheduled for 3rd February 2024.

Postponed due to poor weather. Game to be rescheduled for 6 January 2024.

Postponed due to poor weather. Game to be rescheduled for 6 January 2024.

Round 13

Rescheduled. Game brought forward to 21 October 2023.

Round 14

Round 12 (rescheduled games)

Game rescheduled from 2 December 2023.

Game rescheduled from 2 December 2023.

Game rescheduled from 2 December 2023.

Game rescheduled from 2 December 2023.

Game rescheduled from 2 December 2023.

Round 15

Postponed in respect of Tynedale 1st XV player Rory Cramb whose funeral was being held on same date. Game to be rescheduled for 2 March 2024.

Round 16

Postponed due to frozen pitch. Game to be rescheduled for 2 March 2024.

Postponed due to frozen pitch. Game to be rescheduled for 3 February 2024.

Postponed due to frozen pitch. Game to be rescheduled for 3 February 2024.

Postponed due to frozen pitch. Game to be rescheduled for 2 March 2024.

Round 17

Rounds 12 & 16 (rescheduled games)

Game rescheduled from 20 January 2024.

Game rescheduled from 20 January 2024.

Game rescheduled from 2 December 2023.

Game rescheduled from 2 December 2023.

Round 18

Round 19

Round 20

Rounds 15 & 16 (rescheduled games)

Game rescheduled from 20 January 2024.

Game rescheduled from 13 January 2024.

Game rescheduled from 20 January 2024.

Round 21

Round 22

Round 23

Huddersfield are relegated.

Round 24

Postponed as due to waterlogged pitch. Game to be rescheduled for 20 April 2024.

Round 25

Round 24 (rescheduled game)

Game rescheduled from 6 April 2024.

Round 26

Rotherham Titans are champions.

Attendances

Individual statistics

Notes

References

External links

NCA Rugby

Text submitted to CC-BY-SA license. Source: 2023–24 National League 2 North by Wikipedia (Historical)

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