# 2022–23 National League 2 West

The 2022–23 National League 2 West was the first 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 North and National League 2 East. Previously, there were two leagues at level four; National League 2 North and National League 2 South. The champions are promoted to National League 1. The bottom two teams are relegated to Regional 1 Midlands or Regional 1 South West depending on location.
Leicester Lions became champions, with three matches to play, following their 33 – 5 win over Loughborough Students on 25 March 2023. Barnstaple (13th place) and Stourbridge (14th) are relegated to Regional 1 South West and Regional 1 Midlands respectively.

## 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. The bottom two teams are relegated to Regional 1 Midlands or Regional 1 South West.
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

| Team | Ground | Capacity | City/Area | Previous season |
| Barnstaple | Pottingham Road | 2,000 (575 seats) | Barnstaple, Devon | Transferred from National 2 South 16th |
| Bournville | Avery Fields | | Edgbaston, Birmingham, West Midlands | Transferred from National 2 North 13th |
| Clifton | Station Road | 2,500 (400 seats) | Cribbs Causeway, Patchway, Bristol | Transferred from National 2 South 3rd |
| Dings Crusaders | Shaftesbury Park | 2,250 (250 seats) | Frenchay, Bristol | Transferred from National 2 South 7th |
| Exeter University | Topsham Sports Ground | | Exeter, Devon | Promoted from South West Premier 1st |
| Hinckley | De Montfort Park | 2,000 | Hinckley, Leicestershire | Transferred from National 2 South 13th |
| Hornets | The Nest, Hutton Moor Park | 1,100 (100 stand) | Weston-super-Mare, Somerset | Promoted from South West Premier 2nd |
| Leicester Lions | Westleigh Park | 2,000 | Blaby, Leicestershire | Transferred from National 2 South 5th |
| Loughborough Students | East Park | 1,000 | Loughborough, Leicestershire | Transferred from National 2 North 10th |
| Luctonians | Mortimer Park | 2,500 (300 seats) | Kingsland, Herefordshire | Transferred from National 2 North 8th |
| Newport (Salop) | The Old Showground | | Newport, Shropshire | Promoted from Midlands Premier 1st |
| Old Redcliffians | Scotland Lane | 1,000 | Brislington, Bristol | Promoted from South West Premier 3rd |
| Redruth | Recreation Ground | 3,500 (580 seats) | Redruth, Cornwall | Transferred from National 2 South 2nd |
| Stourbridge | Stourton Park | 3,500 (499 seats) | Stourbridge, West Midlands | Transferred from National 2 North 4th |

## League table

2022–23 National League 2 West table :
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | TB | LB | Pts | Qualification |
| 1 | Leicester Lions (C, P) | 26 | 25 | 0 | 1 | 846 | 397 | +449 | 21 | 1 | 122 | Promoted |
| 2 | Dings Crusaders | 26 | 20 | 0 | 6 | 882 | 658 | +224 | 20 | 4 | 104 | |
| 3 | Clifton | 26 | 19 | 0 | 7 | 932 | 571 | +361 | 21 | 1 | 98 | |
| 4 | Luctonians | 26 | 17 | 0 | 9 | 771 | 474 | +297 | 18 | 4 | 90 | |
| 5 | Hinckley | 26 | 15 | 2 | 9 | 724 | 736 | −12 | 18 | 2 | 84 | |
| 6 | Loughborough Students | 26 | 13 | 3 | 10 | 849 | 808 | +41 | 19 | 6 | 83 | |
| 7 | Redruth | 26 | 14 | 0 | 12 | 773 | 656 | +117 | 15 | 4 | 75 | |
| 8 | Old Redcliffians | 26 | 13 | 1 | 12 | 704 | 738 | −34 | 14 | 4 | 72 | |
| 9 | Exeter University | 25 | 13 | 1 | 11 | 713 | 711 | +2 | 14 | 4 | 72 | |
| 10 | Newport (Salop) | 26 | 7 | 0 | 19 | 595 | 951 | −356 | 16 | 6 | 50 | |
| 11 | Bournville | 25 | 6 | 1 | 18 | 627 | 890 | −263 | 13 | 7 | 46 | |
| 12 | Hornets | 26 | 6 | 0 | 20 | 662 | 829 | −167 | 13 | 9 | 46 | |
| 13 | Barnstaple (R) | 26 | 6 | 0 | 20 | 471 | 755 | −284 | 7 | 5 | 36 | Relegated |
| 14 | Stourbridge (R) | 26 | 3 | 0 | 23 | 604 | 979 | −375 | 14 | 5 | 26 | Relegated |
* 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; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated Notes:
* ↑ Since relegation from the 2018–19 National League 1 Loughborough Students have switched games from the Loughborugh University Stadium to nearby East Park.
* ↑ Stourbridge were deducted 5 points

## Fixtures & results

Fixtures for the season were announced by the RFU on 13 June 2022.

### Round 1

* 3 September 2022 14:00
| (1 BP) Leicester Lions | 28 – 17 | Hornets |
* Westleigh Park Attendance: 129 Referee: Neil Sweeney
* 3 September 2022 14:30
| Barnstaple | 23 – 31 | Exeter University (1 BP) |
* Pottingham Road Attendance: 298 Referee: Tom Evans-Jones
* 3 September 2022 14:30
| (1 BP) Bournville | 19 – 20 | Hinckley |
* Avery Fields Attendance: 150 Referee: Callum Watson
* 3 September 2022 15:00
| (1 BP) Clifton | 31 – 28 | Loughborough Students (2 BP) |
* Station Road Attendance: 510 Referee: Lloyd Davies
* 3 September 2022 15:00
| (1 BP) Dings Crusaders | 29 – 17 | Luctonians |
* Shaftesbury Park Attendance: 329 Referee: Dan Parrott
* 3 September 2022 15:00
| (1 BP) Old Redcliffians | 58 – 14 | Newport (Salop) |
* Scotland Lane Attendance: 330 Referee: Philip Russell
* 3 September 2022 15:00
| (1 BP) Redruth | 41 – 8 | Stourbridge |
* Recreation Ground Attendance: 645 Referee: Ben Wood

### Round 2

* 10 September 2022 14:00
| (1 BP) Exeter University | 42 – 29 | Redruth (1 BP) |
* Topsham Sports Ground Attendance: 424 Referee: James Milliner-Woodcock
* 10 September 2022 14:15
| (1 BP) Newport (Salop) | 35 – 28 | Bournville (2 BP) |
* The Old Showground Attendance: 400 Referee: Benjamin Wood
* 10 September 2022 14:30
| (1 BP) Hornets | 22 – 23 | Barnstaple |
* The Nest Attendance: Not recorded Referee: Callum Watson
* 10 September 2022 15:00
| (1 BP) Dings Crusaders | 43 – 24 | Clifton |
* Shaftesbury Park Attendance: 475 Referee: Max Weston
* 10 September 2022 15:00
| Hinckley | 15 – 26 | Leicester Lions (1 BP) |
* De Montfort Park Attendance: 500 Referee: Jamie Parr
* 10 September 2022 15:00
| (1 BP) Luctonians | 44 – 15 | Old Redcliffians |
* Mortimer Park Attendance: 568 Referee: Neil Sweeney
* 10 September 2022 15:00
| Stourbridge | 25 – 54 | Loughborough Students(1 BP) |
* Stourton Park Attendance: 445 Referee: James Dowds

### Round 3

* 17 September 2022 14:00
| (1 BP) Leicester Lions | 48 – 19 | Newport (Salop) |
* Westleigh Park Attendance: 122 Referee: Jack Sutton
* 17 September 2022 14:00
| Loughborough Students | 17 – 37 | Exeter University (1 BP) |
* Loughborough University Stadium Attendance: 267 Referee: Benjamin Wood
* 17 September 2022 14:30
| Barnstaple | 17 – 45 | Hinckley (1 BP) |
* Pottingham Road Attendance: 350 Referee: Lloyd Davies
* 17 September 2022 14:30
| Bournville | 3 – 18 | Luctonians |
* Avery Fields Attendance: 400 Referee: Neil Sweeney
* 17 September 2022 14:30
| (1 BP) Clifton | 59 – 19 | Stourbridge |
* Station Road Attendance: 221 Referee: Callum Watson
* 17 September 2022 15:00
| (2 BP) Old Redcliffians | 29 – 32 | Dings Crusaders (1 BP) |
* Scotland Lane Attendance: 350 Referee: James Milliner-Woodcock
* 17 September 2022 15:00
| (1 BP) Redruth | 41 – 31 | Hornets (1 BP) |
* Recreation Ground Attendance: 652 Referee: Max Weston

### Round 4

* 24 September 2022 14:00
| (1 BP) Exeter University | 45 – 24 | Stourbridge (1 BP) |
* Topsham Sports Ground Attendance: 134 Referee: Lloyd Davies
* 24 September 2022 14:15
| (1 BP) Newport (Salop) | 25 – 18 | Barnstaple (1 BP) |
* The Old Showground Attendance: 350 Referee: Adam Carpenter
* 24 September 2022 14:30
| (1 BP) Hornets | 40 – 38 | Loughborough Students (2 BP) |
* The Nest Attendance: 202 Referee: David Myers
* 24 September 2022 15:00
| (1 BP) Dings Crusaders | 45 – 41 | Bournville (2 BP) |
* Shaftesbury Park Attendance: 236 Referee: Neil Sweeney
* 24 September 2022 15:00
| (1 BP) Hinckley | 31 – 25 | Redruth |
* De Montfort Park Attendance: 350 Referee: James Dowds
* 24 September 2022 15:00
| (2 BP) Luctonians | 37 – 43 | Leicester Lions (1 BP) |
* Mortimer Park Attendance: 638 Referee: Callum Watson
* 24 September 2022 15:00
| Old Redcliffians | 3 – 41 | Clifton (1 BP) |
* Scotland Lane Attendance: 174 Referee: Dan Parrott

### Round 5

* 1 October 2022 14:00
| (1 BP) Leicester Lions | 15 – 19 | Dings Crusaders |
* Westleigh Park Attendance: 152 Referee: Benjamin Wood
* 1 October 2022 14:00
| (1 BP) Loughborough Students | 35 – 35 | Hinckley (1 BP) |
* Loughborough University Stadium Attendance: 458 Referee: Neil Sweeney
* 1 October 2022 14:30
| Barnstaple | 6 – 31 | Luctonians (1 BP) |
* Pottingham Road Attendance: 400 Referee: James Milliner-Wood
* 1 October 2022 14:30
| (1 BP) Bournville | 20 – 24 | O Redcliffians (1 BP) |
* Avery Fields Attendance: 280 Referee: Lloyd Davies
* 1 October 2022 14:30
| (1 BP) Clifton | 48 – 14 | Exeter University |
* Station Road Attendance: 254 Referee: Tom Evans-Jones
* 1 October 2022 14:30
| (1 BP) Redruth | 95 – 7 | Newport (Salop) |
* Recreation Ground Attendance: 752 Referee: Callum Watson
* 1 October 2022 15:00
| (1 BP) Stourbridge | 55 – 25 | Hornets (1 BP) |
* Stourton Park Attendance: 455 Referee: Max Weston

### Round 6

* 15 October 2022 14:15
| (2 BP) Newport (Salop) | 22 – 24 | Loughborough Students (1 BP) |
* The Old Showground Attendance: 350 Referee: Max Weston
* 15 October 2022 14:30
| (1 BP) Bournville | 28 – 57 | Clifton (1 BP) |
* Avery Fields Attendance: 300 Referee: Benjamin Wood
* 15 October 2022 14:30
| (1 BP) Hornets | 40 – 48 | Exeter University (1 BP) |
* The Nest Attendance: 200 Referee: Dan Parrott
* 15 October 2022 15:00
| (1 BP) Dings Crusaders | 52 – 10 | Barnstaple |
* Shaftesbury Park Attendance: 318 Referee: Neil Sweeney
* 15 October 2022 15:00
| (1 BP) Hinckley | 40 – 24 | Stourbridge (1 BP) |
* De Montfort Park Attendance: 300 Referee: Tom Evan-Jones
* 15 October 2022 15:00
| Luctonians | 22 – 33 | Redruth (1 BP) |
* Mortimer Park Attendance: 478 Referee: James Dowds
* 15 October 2022 15:00
| Old Redcliffians | 19 – 45 | Leicester Lions (1 BP) |
* Scotland Lane Attendance: 179 Referee: James Milner-Woodcock

### Round 7

* 22 October 2022 14:00
| (2 BP) Exeter University | 26 – 29 | Hinckley (1 BP) |
* Topsham Sports Ground Attendance: 198 Referee: Callum Watson
* 22 October 2022 14:00
| (1 BP) Leicester Lions | 57 – 14 | Bournville |
* Westleigh Park Attendance: 229 Referee: Neil Sweeney
* 22 October 2022 14:00
| Loughborough Students | 27 – 24 | Luctonians (2 BP) |
* Loughborough University Stadium Attendance: 254 Referee: Ben Rayner
* 22 October 2022 14:30
| (1 BP) Barnstaple | 14 – 20 | Old Redcliffians |
* Pottingham Road Attendance: 325 Referee: James Milliner-Wood
* 22 October 2022 14:30
| (1 BP) Clifton | 63 – 17 | Hornets |
* Station Road Attendance: 302 Referee: Jamie Parr
* 22 October 2022 14:30
| (1 BP) Redruth | 49 – 19 | Dings Crusaders |
* Recreation Ground Attendance: 852 Referee: Max Weston
* 22 October 2022 15:00
| (1 BP) Stourbridge | 27 – 37 | Newport (Salop) (1 BP) |
* Stourton Park Attendance: 267 Referee: Lloyd Davies

### Round 8

* 29 October 2022 14:00
| (1 BP) Leicester Lions | 27 – 14 | Clifton |
* Westleigh Park Attendance: 179 Referee: Max Weston
* 29 October 2022 14:15
| (1 BP) Newport (Salop) | 22 – 50 | Exeter University (1 BP) |
* The Old Showground Attendance: 350 Referee: Benjamin Wood
* 29 October 2022 14:30
| Bournville | 14 – 37 | Barnstaple (1 BP) |
* Avery Fields Attendance: 350 Referee: Callum Watson
* 29 October 2022 15:00
| (1 BP) Dings Crusaders | 48 – 24 | Loughborough Students (1 BP) |
* Shaftesbury Park Attendance: 320 Referee: Dan Parrott
* 29 October 2022 15:00
| (1 BP) Hinckley | 24 – 19 | Hornets (1 BP) |
* De Montfort Park Attendance: 450 Referee: Lloyd Davies
* 29 October 2022 15:00
| (1 BP) Luctonians | 36 – 19 | Stourbridge |
* Mortimer Park Attendance: 458 Referee: Connor Boyle
* 29 October 2022 15:00
| Old Redcliffians | 14 – 26 | Redruth (1 BP) |
* Scotland Lane Attendance: 189 Referee: Tom Evans-Jones

### Round 9

* 5 November 2022 14:00
| Barnstaple | 10 – 26 | Leicester Lions (1 BP) |
* Pottingham Road Attendance: 175 Referee: Neil Sweeney
* 5 November 2022 14:00
| Exeter University | 3 – 33 | Luctonians (1 BP) |
* Topsham Sports Ground Attendance: 84 Referee: Lloyd Davies
* 5 November 2022 14:00
| (1 BP) Loughborough Students | 57 – 30 | Old Redcliffians (1 BP) |
* Loughborough University Stadium Attendance: 490 Referee: Alex Rose
* 5 November 2022 14:00
| (1 BP) Redruth | 36 – 17 | Bournville |
* Recreation Ground Attendance: 746 Referee: Benjamin Wood
* 5 November 2022 14:30
| (1 BP) Clifton | 34 – 13 | Hinckley |
* Station Road Attendance: 157 Referee: Gavin Jones
* 5 November 2022 14:30
| (1 BP) Hornets | 33 – 19 | Newport (Salop) |
* The Nest Attendance: 203 Referee: Max Weston
* 5 November 2022 15:00
| (2 BP) Stourbridge | 24 – 29 | Dings Crusaders (1 BP) |
* Stourton Park Attendance: 365 Referee: Callum Watson

### Round 10

* 12 November 2022 14:00
| Barnstaple | 3 – 29 | Clifton (1 BP) |
* Pottingham Road Attendance: 312 Referee: Benjamin Wood
* 12 November 2022 14:00
| (1 BP) Leicester Lions | 31 – 15 | Redruth |
* Westleigh Park Attendance: 165 Referee: Gavin Jones
* 12 November 2022 14:00
| (1 BP) Old Redcliffians | 50 – 27 | Stourbridge (1 BP) |
* Scotland Lane Attendance: Not recorded Referee: James Milliner-Wood
* 12 November 2022 14:15
| (1 BP) Luctonians | 40 – 15 | Hornets |
* Mortimer Park Attendance: 497 Referee: Max Weston
* 12 November 2022 14:15
| (2 BP) Newport (Salop) | 29 – 33 | Hinckley (1 BP) |
* The Old Showground Attendance: 360 Referee: Dan Parrott
* 12 November 2022 14:30
| (1 BP) Bournville | 38 – 38 | Loughborough Students (1 BP) |
* Avery Fields Attendance: 350 Referee: Haydn Davies
* 12 November 2022 15:00
| (1 BP) Dings Crusaders | 12 – 19 | Exeter University |
* Shaftesbury Park Attendance: 307 Referee: Neil Sweeney

### Round 11

* 26 November 2022 14:00
| Exeter University | P – P | Old Redcliffians |
* Topsham Sports Ground
* 26 November 2022 14:00
| (2 BP) Loughborough Students | 28 – 34 | Leicester Lions (1 BP) |
* Loughborough University Stadium Attendance: 573 Referee: Chris Sutton
* 26 November 2022 14:00
| (1 BP) Redruth | 31 – 0 | Barnstaple |
* Recreation Ground Attendance: 764 Referee: Max Weston
* 26 November 2022 14:30
| (1 BP) Clifton | 55 – 0 | Newport (Salop) |
* Station Road Attendance: 167 Referee: Peter Connor
* 26 November 2022 14:30
| (2 BP) Hornets | 26 – 31 | Dings Crusaders (1 BP) |
* The Nest Attendance: 342 Referee: James Milliner-Woodcock
* 26 November 2022 15:00
| Hinckley | 24 – 20 | Luctonians (1 BP) |
* De Montfort Park Attendance: 350 Referee: Callum Watson
* 26 November 2022 15:00
| (2 BP) Stourbridge | 29 – 34 | Bournville (1 BP) |
* Stourton Park Attendance: 465 Referee: Peter Caunt

### Round 12

* 3 December 2022 14:00
| (1 BP) Barnstaple | 36 – 33 | Loughborough Students (2 BP) |
* Pottingham Road Attendance: 310 Referee: James Milliner-Wood
* 3 December 2022 14:00
| Leicester Lions | C – C | Stourbridge |
* Westleigh Park
* 3 December 2022 14:00
| (1 BP) Old Redcliffians | 30 – 25 | Hornets (2 BP) |
* Scotland Lane Attendance: 145 Referee: Haydn Davies
* 3 December 2022 14:00
| Redruth | 18 – 44 | Clifton (1 BP) |
* Recreation Ground Attendance: 682 Referee: Tom Evan-Jones
* 3 December 2022 14:15
| Luctonians | 27 – 5 | Newport (Salop) |
* Mortimer Park Attendance: 588 Referee: Peter Caunt
* 3 December 2022 14:30
| (1 BP) Bournville | 36 – 52 | Exeter University (1 BP) |
* Avery Fields Attendance: 300 Referee: Dan Parrott
* 3 December 2022 15:00
| Dings Crusaders | 20 – 31 | Hinckley (1 BP) |
* Shaftesbury Park Attendance: 346 Referee: Iain Kiy

### Round 13

* 10 December 2022 14:00
| Exeter University | 19 – 31 | Leicester Lions (1 BP) |
* Topsham Sports Ground Attendance: 153 Referee: James Milliner-Wood
* 10 December 2022 14:00
| (2 BP) Loughborough Students | 32 – 33 | Redruth (1 BP) |
* Loughborough University Stadium Attendance: 575 Referee: Ben Simpson
* 10 December 2022 14:15
| Newport (Salop) | P – P | Dings Crusaders |
* The Old Showground
* 10 December 2022 14:30
| Clifton | 7 – 41 | Luctonians (1 BP) |
* Station Road Attendance: 198 Referee: James Andrew Dowds
* 10 December 2022 14:30
| Hornets | 17 – 10 | Bournville (1 BP) |
* The Nest Attendance: 175 Referee: Lloyd Davies
* 10 December 2022 15:00
| Hinckley | P – P | Old Redcliffians |
* De Montfort Park
* 10 December 2022 15:00
| Stourbridge | 15 – 31 | Barnstaple |
* Stourton Park Attendance: 235 Referee: Peter Connor

### Round 14

* 17 December 2022 14:00
| Barnstaple | P – P | Hornets |
* Pottingham Road
* 17 December 2022 14:00
| Leicester Lions | P – P | Hinckley |
* Westleigh Park
* 17 December 2022 14:00
| (1 BP) Loughborough Students | 34 – 21 | Stourbridge |
* Loughborough University Stadium Attendance: 180 Referee: Holly Wood
* 17 December 2022 14:00
| Old Redcliffians | P – P | Luctonians |
* Scotland Lane
* 17 December 2022 14:00
| Redruth | P – P | Exeter University |
* Recreation Ground
* 17 December 2022 14:30
| Bournville | 22 – 12 | Newport (Salop) |
* Avery Fields Attendance: 300 Referee: Peter Connor
* 17 December 2022 14:30
| Clifton | P – P | Dings Crusaders |
* Station Road

### Round 15

* 7 January 2023 14:00
| Exeter University | 17 – 15 | Loughborough Students (1 BP) |
* Topsham Sports Ground Attendance: 250 Referee: Tom Evans-Jones
* 7 January 2023 14:15
| (1 BP) Luctonians | 52 – 0 | Bournville |
* Mortimer Park Attendance: 679 Referee: Ben Wood
* 7 January 2023 14:15
| (2 BP) Newport (Salop) | 32 – 38 | Leicester Lions (1 BP) |
* The Old Showground Attendance: 350 Referee: Lloyd Davies
* 7 January 2023 14:30
| Hornets | 27 – 38 | Redruth (1 BP) |
* The Nest Attendance: 258 Referee: Dan Parrott
* 7 January 2023 15:00
| (1 BP) Dings Crusaders | 30 – 27 | Old Redcliffians (2 BP) |
* Shaftesbury Park Attendance: 430 Referee: James Millner-Wood
* 7 January 2023 15:00
| (1 BP) Hinckley | 38 – 5 | Barnstaple |
* De Montfort Park Attendance: 450 Referee: Neil Sweeney
* 7 January 2023 15:00
| Stourbridge | 12 – 27 | Clifton (1 BP) |
* Stourton Park Attendance: 310 Referee: Nathan Howarth

### Round 16

* 14 January 2023 14:00
| (1 BP) Barnstaple | 29 – 3 | Newport (Salop) |
* Pottington Road Attendance: 200 Referee: James Millner-Wood
* 14 January 2023 14:00
| Leicester Lions | 23 – 3 | Luctonians |
* Westleigh Park Attendance: 160 Referee: Philip Russell
* 14 January 2023 14:00
| Loughborough Students | 24 – 17 | Hornets (1 BP) |
* Loughborough University Stadium Attendance: 400 Referee: Peter Connor
* 14 January 2023 14:00
| (1 BP) Redruth | 24 – 5 | Hinckley |
* Recreation Ground Attendance: 829 Referee: Ben Wood
* 14 January 2023 14:30
| (1 BP) Bournville | 29 – 41 | Dings Crusaders (1 BP) |
* Avery Fields Attendance: 350 Referee: Lloyd Davies
* 14 January 2023 14:30
| (1 BP) Clifton | 24 – 15 | Old Redcliffians |
* Station Road Attendance: 321 Referee: Ben Simpson
* 14 January 2023 15:00
| Stourbridge | 15 – 59 | Exeter University (1 BP) |
* Stourton Park Attendance: 319 Referee: James Dowds

### Round 17

* 21 January 2023 14:00
| Exeter University | 19 – 35 | Clifton (1 BP) |
* Topsham Sports Ground Attendance: 167 Referee: Dan Parrott
* 21 January 2023 14:00
| Old Redcliffians | P – P | Bournville |
* Scotland Lane
* 21 January 2023 14:15
| Lutonians | P – P | Barnstaple |
* Mortimer Park
* 21 January 2023 14:15
| Newport (Salop) | P – P | Redruth |
* The Old Showground
* 21 January 2023 14:30
| (1 BP) Hornets | 47 – 26 | Stourbridge (1 BP) |
* The Nest Attendance: 600 Referee: Haydn Davies
* 21 January 2023 15:00
| (2 BP) Dings Crusaders | 24 – 27 | Leicester Lions |
* Shaftesbury Park Attendance: 285 Referee: Max Weston
* 21 January 2023 15:00
| Hinckley | P – P | Loughborough Students |
* De Montfort Park

### Round 18

* 28 January 2023 14:00
| Barnstaple | 19 – 31 | Dings Crusaders (1 BP) |
* Pottingham Road Attendance: 350 Referee: Dan Parrott
* 28 January 2023 14:00
| (1 BP) Exeter University | 29 – 19 | Hornets |
* Topsham Sports Ground Attendance: 300 Referee: James Milliner-Wood
* 28 January 2023 14:00
| (1 BP) Leicester Lions | 36 – 14 | Old Redcliffians |
* Westleigh Park Attendance: 138 Referee: Peter Connor
* 28 January 2023 14:00
| (1 BP) Loughborough Students | 45 – 31 | Newport (Salop) (1 BP) |
* Loughborough University Stadium Attendance: Not recorded Referee: Conor Boyle
* 28 January 2023 14:00
| Redruth | 21 – 3 | Luctonians |
* Recreation Ground Attendance: 726 Referee: Neil Sweeney
* 28 January 2023 14:30
| (1 BP) Clifton | 64 – 40 | Bournville (1 BP) |
* Station Road Attendance: 241 Referee: Iain Kly
* 28 January 2023 15:00
| (1 BP) Stourbridge | 28 – 52 | Hinckley (1 BP) |
* Stourton Park Attendance: 395 Referee: Max Weston

### Rescheduled matches

* 4 February 2023 14:00
| Barnstaple | 12 – 24 | Hornets (1 BP) |
* Pottingham Road Attendance: 650 Referee: James Milliner-Wood
* 4 February 2023 14:00
| Exeter University | 20 – 30 | Old Redcliffians |
* Topsham Sports Ground Attendance: 112 Referee: Haydn Davies
* 4 February 2023 14:00
| (1 BP) Leicester Lions | 47 – 7 | Hinckley |
* Westleigh Park Attendance: 427 Referee: Callum Watson
* 4 February 2023 14:15
| (1 BP) Newport (Salop) | 32 – 26 | Dings Crusaders (2 BP) |
* The Old Showground Attendance: 300 Referee: Henry Pearson

### Rescheduled matches

* 11 February 2023 14:00
| (1 BP) Redruth | 26 – 20 | Exeter University (1 BP) |
* Recreation Ground Attendance: 649 Referee: Callum Watson
* 11 February 2023 14:15
| (1 BP) Luctonians | 45 – 17 | Barnstaple |
* Mortimer Park Attendance: 348 Referee: Simon Waite
* 11 February 2023 14:30
| (2 BP) Clifton | 26 – 27 | Dings Crusaders |
* Station Road Attendance: 402 Referee: Haydn Davies
* 11 February 2023 15:00
| (1 BP) Hinckley | 35 – 5 | Old Redcliffians |
* De Montfort Park Attendance: 400 Referee: Jack Moorhouse

### Round 19

* 18 February 2023 14:00
| (1 BP) Old Redcliffians | 36 – 31 | Barnstaple (2 BP) |
* Scotland Lane Attendance: 170 Referee: Max Weston
* 18 February 2023 14:15
| (1 BP) Luctonians | 29 – 17 | Loughborough Students |
* Mortimer Park Attendance: 572 Referee: Lloyd Davies
* 18 February 2023 14:15
| (1 BP) Newport (Salop) | 31 – 24 | Stourbridge (1 BP) |
* The Old Showground Attendance: 300 Referee: Neil Sweeney
* 18 February 2023 14:30
| Bournville | 7 – 26 | Leicester Lions (1 BP) |
* Avery Fields Attendance: 202 Referee: Tom Evans-Jones
* 18 February 2023 14:30
| (1 BP) Hornets | 19 – 24 | Clifton (1 BP) |
* The Nest Attendance: 386 Referee: James Milliner-Wood
* 18 February 2023 15:00
| (1 BP) Dings Crusaders | 50 – 19 | Redruth |
* Shaftesbury Park Attendance: 322 Referee: Benjamin Wood
* 18 February 2023 15:00
| (1 BP) Hinckley | 22 – 19 | Exeter University (1 BP) |
* De Montfort Park Attendance: 350 Referee: Dan Parrott

### Round 20

* 25 February 2023 14:00
| (1 BP) Barnstaple | 13 – 17 | Bournville |
* Pottingham Road Attendance: 462 Referee: Haydn Davies
* 25 February 2023 14:00
| (1 BP) Exeter University | 31 – 28 | Newport (Salop) (2 BP) |
* Topsham Sports Ground Attendance: 134 Referee: James Dowds
* 25 February 2023 14:00
| (1 BP) Loughborough Students | 47 – 45 | Dings Crusaders (2 BP) |
* Loughborough University Stadium Attendance: 200 Referee: Dan Parrott
* 25 February 2023 14:30
| Clifton | 14 – 24 | Leicester Lions |
* Station Road Attendance: 300 Referee: Ben Wood
* 25 February 2023 14:30
| (1 BP) Hornets | 46 – 41 | Hinckley (2 BP) |
* The Nest Attendance: 200 Referee: Nathan Howarth
* 25 February 2023 14:30
| (1 BP) Redruth | 13 – 14 | Old Redcliffians |
* Recreation Ground Attendance: 658 Referee: James Milliner-Wood
* 25 February 2023 15:00
| (1 BP) Stourbridge | 10 – 17 | Luctonians |
* Stourton Park Attendance: 325 Referee: Peter Connor

### Round 21

* 4 March 2023 14:00
| (1 BP) Bournville | 50 – 42 | Redruth (1 BP) |
* Avery Fields Attendance: 202 Referee: Dan Parrott
* 4 March 2023 14:00
| (1 BP) Leicester Lions | 40 – 12 | Barnstaple |
* Westleigh Park Attendance: 242 Referee: Neil Sweeney
* 4 March 2023 14:00
| (2 BP) Old Redcliffians | 32 – 36 | Loughborough Students (1 BP) |
* Scotland Lane Attendance: 182 Referee: Tom Evans-Jones
* 4 March 2023 14:15
| (1 BP) Newport (Salop) | 34 – 19 | Hornets |
* The Old Showground Attendance: 225 Referee: Peter Connor
* 4 March 2023 15:00
| (1 BP) Dings Crusaders | 52 – 12 | Stourbridge |
* Shaftesbury Park Attendance: 308 Referee: James Millner-Woodcock
* 4 March 2023 15:00
| (1 BP) Hinckley | 31 – 71 | Clifton(1 BP) |
* De Montfort Park Attendance: 400 Referee: Max Weston
* 4 March 2023 15:00
| (1 BP) Luctonians | 59 – 28 | Exeter University (1 BP) |
* Mortimer Park Attendance: 486 Referee: Ben Wood

### Round 22

* 11 March 2023 14:00
| Exeter University | 22 – 28 | Dings Crusaders (1 BP) |
* Topsham Sports Ground Attendance: 128 Referee: Neil Sweeney
* 11 March 2023 14:00
| (1 BP) Loughborough Students | 39 – 36 | Bournville (2 BP) |
* Loughborough University Stadium Attendance: 515 Referee: Benjamin Wood
* 11 March 2023 14:00
| Redruth | 7 – 33 | Leicester Lions (1 BP) |
* Recreation Ground Attendance: 524 Referee: Callum Watson
* 11 March 2023 14:30
| (1 BP) Clifton | 26 – 3 | Barnstaple |
* Station Road Attendance: 150 Referee: James Milliner-Woodcock
* 11 March 2023 14:30
| Hornets | 14 – 26 | Luctonians (1 BP) |
* The Nest Attendance: 315 Referee: Conor Boyle
* 11 March 2023 15:00
| (1 BP) Hinckley | 36 – 12 | Newport (Salop) |
* De Montfort Park Attendance: 350 Referee: Peter Caunt
* 11 March 2023 15:00
| Stourbridge | 19 – 15 | Old Redcliffians (1 BP) |
* Stourton Park Attendance: 220 Referee: Peter Connor

### Rescheduled matches

* 18 March 2023 14:00
| (1 BP) Old Redcliffians | 28 – 25 | Luctonians (2 BP) |
* Scotland Lane Attendance: 250 Referee: Dan Parrott
* 18 March 2023 14:15
| (1 BP) Newport (Salop) | 43 – 24 | Redruth (1 BP) |
* The Old Showground Attendance: 200 Referee: Tom Evans-Jones
* 18 March 2023 15:00
| (1 BP) Hinckley | 28 – 28 | Loughborough Students |
* De Montfort Park Attendance: 400 Referee: Callum Watson

### Round 23

* 25 March 2023 14:00
| (1 BP) Leicester Lions | 33 – 5 | Loughborough Students |
* Westleigh Park Attendance: 425 Referee: Max Weston
* 25 March 2023 14:00
| (1 BP) Old Redcliffians | 24 – 24 | Exeter University (1 BP) |
* Scotland Lane Attendance: 325 Referee: Callum Watson
* 25 March 2023 14:30
| (1 BP) Barnstaple | 12 – 18 | Redruth |
* Pottingham Road Attendance: 385 Referee: Haydn Davies
* 25 March 2023 14:30
| (1 BP) Bournville | 34 – 33 | Stourbridge (2 BP) |
* Avery Fields Attendance: 550 Referee: Peter O'Connor
* 25 March 2023 15:00
| (1 BP) Dings Crusaders | 31 – 24 | Hornets (1 BP) |
* Shaftesbury Park Attendance: 302 Referee: James Millner Wood
* 25 March 2023 15:00
| (1 BP) Luctonians | 40 – 12 | Hinckley |
* Mortimer Park Attendance: 634 Referee: George Cursey
* 25 March 2023 15:00
| (2 BP) Newport (Salop) | 29 – 33 | Clifton (1 BP) |
* The Old Showground Attendance: 450 Referee: Dan Parrott

### Round 24

* 1 April 2023 14:00
| Exeter University | P – P | Bournville |
* Topsham Sports Ground
* 1 April 2023 14:00
| (1 BP) Loughborough Students | 38 – 17 | Barnstaple |
* Loughborough University Stadium Attendance: 412 Referee: Woodhouse
* 1 April 2023 14:15
| Newport (Salop) | 15 – 27 | Luctonians (1 BP) |
* The Old Showground Attendance: 400 Referee: Haydn Davies
* 1 April 2023 14:30
| Clifton | 18 – 10 | Redruth |
* Station Road Attendance: 326 Referee: Max Weston
* 1 April 2023 15:00
| (1 BP) Hinckley | 17 – 20 | Dings Crusaders |
* De Montfort Park Attendance: 400 Referee: Tom Evans-Jones
* 1 April 2023 15:00
| (1 BP) Leicester Lions | 29 – 53 | Stourbridge (1 BP) |
* Westleigh Park Attendance: 127 Referee: Benjamin Wood
* 1 April 2023 15:15
| (1 BP) Hornets | 29 – 33 | Old Redcliffians (1 BP) |
* The Nest Attendance: 310 Referee: James Milliner-Wood

### Round 25

* 15 April 2023 14:00
| (1 BP) Leicester Lions | 40 – 5 | Exeter University |
* Westleigh Park Attendance: 155 Referee: Peter Connor
* 15 April 2023 14:00
| (2 BP) Redruth | 31 – 33 | Loughborough Students (1 BP) |
* Recreation Ground Attendance: 869 Referee: James Milliner-Woodcock
* 15 April 2023 14:30
| (1 BP) Barnstaple | 47 – 31 | Stourbridge (1 BP) |
* Pottingham Road Attendance: 635 Referee: Haydn Davies
* 15 April 2023 14:30
| (1 BP) Bournville | 46 – 38 | Hornets (1 BP) |
* Avery Fields Attendance: 250 Referee: Benjamin Wood
* 15 April 2023 15:00
| (1 BP) Dings Crusaders | 64 – 28 | Newport (Salop) (1 BP) |
* Shaftesbury Park Attendance: 402 Referee: Dan Parrott
* 15 April 2023 15:00
| (1 BP) Luctonians | 35 – 26 | Clifton (1 BP) |
* Mortimer Park Attendance: 589 Referee: Neil Sweeney
* 15 April 2023 15:00
| (1 BP) Old Redcliffians | 54 – 26 | Hinckley (1 BP) |
* Scotland Lane Attendance: 205 Referee: James Dowds

### Round 26

* 22 April 2023 15:00
| (1 BP) Exeter University | 34 – 26 | Barnstaple (1 BP) |
* Topsham Sports Ground Attendance: 310 Referee: Neil Sweeney
* 22 April 2023 15:00
| (1 BP) Hinckley | 34 – 28 | Bournville (2BP) |
* De Montfort Park Attendance: 500 Referee: Haydn Davies
* 22 April 2023 15:00
| (1 BP) Hornets | 12 – 15 | Leicester Lions |
* The Nest Attendance: 750 Referee: James Milliner-Wood
* 22 April 2023 15:00
| (1 BP) Loughborough Students | 53 – 38 | Clifton (1 BP) |
* Loughborough University Stadium Attendance: 398 Referee: Tom Evan-Jones
* 22 April 2023 15:00
| (1 BP) Luctonians | 20 – 34 | Dings Crusaders (1 BP) |
* Mortimer Park Attendance: 527 Referee: James Dowd
* 22 April 2023 15:00
| (2 BP) Newport (Salop) | 31 – 37 | Old Redcliffians (1 BP) |
* The Old Showground Attendance: 450 Referee: Peter Connor
* 22 April 2023 15:00
| (1 BP) Stourbridge | 48 – 28 | Redruth (1 BP) |
* Stourton Park Attendance: 695 Referee: George Ounsley

### Rescheduled match

* 29 April 2023 15:00
| (1 BP) Old Redcliffians | 33 – 14 | Bournville |
* Scotland Lane Attendance: 226 Referee: James Dowds

### Rescheduled match

* 6 May 2023 15:00
| Exeter University | C – C | Bournville |
* Topsham Sports Ground

## Attendances

| Club | Home games | Total | Average | Highest | Lowest | % Capacity |
| Barnstaple | 13 | 4,852 | 373 | 650 | 175 | 19% |
| Bournville | 13 | 3,984 | 306 | 550 | 150 | N/A |
| Clifton | 13 | 3,549 | 273 | 510 | 150 | 11% |
| Dings Crusaders | 13 | 4,380 | 337 | 475 | 236 | 15% |
| Exeter University | 12 | 2,394 | 200 | 424 | 84 | N/A |
| Hinckley | 13 | 5,200 | 400 | 500 | 300 | 20% |
| Hornets | 12 | 3,941 | 328 | 750 | 175 | 30% |
| Leicester Lions | 13 | 2,650 | 204 | 427 | 122 | 10% |
| Loughborough Students | 12 | 4,722 | 394 | 575 | 180 | 39% |
| Luctonians | 13 | 7,062 | 543 | 679 | 348 | 22% |
| Newport (Salop) | 13 | 4,485 | 345 | 450 | 200 | N/A |
| Old Redcliffians | 12 | 2,725 | 227 | 350 | 145 | 23% |
| Redruth | 13 | 9,348 | 719 | 869 | 524 | 21% |
| Stourbridge | 12 | 4,496 | 375 | 695 | 220 | 11% |