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
Green background is the promotion place. Pink background are the relegation places Updated: 25 June 2023 Source:
"Regional 2 West Midlands". England Rugby.
2021–22
The teams competing in 2021–22 achieved their places in the league based on performances in 2019–20, the 'previous season' column in the table below refers to that season not 2020–21.
On 30 October 2020 the RFU announced [1] that due to the
coronavirus pandemic a decision had been taken to cancel Adult Competitive Leagues (
National League 1 and below) for the 2020/21 season meaning Midlands 1 West was not contested.
Restructuring of the Midlands leagues ahead of the 1992–93 season saw Midlands 2 West and
Midlands 2 East combined in a single tier 6 division known as Midlands 2. Promotion continued to
Midlands 1 while relegation was now to the newly introduced Midlands West 1[b].
The top six teams from Midlands 1 and the top six from
North 1 were combined to create
National 5 North, meaning that Midlands 2 dropped to become a tier 7 league. Promotion and relegation continued to
Midlands Premier and Midlands West 1[c].
At the end of the 1995–96 season
National 5 North was discontinued and Midlands 2 returned to being a tier 6 league. Promotion and relegation continued to
Midlands Premier and Midlands West 1[f].
Restructuring ahead of the 2000–01 season saw Midlands 2 split back into two tier 6 regional leagues – Midlands 2 West and
Midlands 2 East. Promotion continued to
Midlands 1 while relegation was now to either
Midlands 3 West (North) or
Midlands 3 West (South) (both formerly part of Midlands West 1).
From 2000–01 until 2018–19 there has been a play-off between the runners-up of
Midlands 1 East and Midlands 1 West for the third and final promotion place to
National League 3 Midlands. The team with the superior league record has home advantage in the tie. At the end of the 2018–19 season the Midlands 1 East teams have been the most successful with eleven wins to the Midlands 1 West teams eight; and the home team has won promotion on thirteen occasions compared to the away teams six.
Midlands 1 East v Midlands 1 West promotion play-off results
^Due to the restructuring of Midlands 2 into two regional divisions champions
Malvern were not promoted, instead being transferred to the new Midlands 2 West division.
English RFU (2008).
"Rugby First". RFU. Archived from
the original on 7 March 2009. Retrieved 21 July 2008.
Rugby First: To view previous seasons in the league, search for any club within that league then click on to club details followed by fixtures and then select the appropriate season.
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
Green background is the promotion place. Pink background are the relegation places Updated: 25 June 2023 Source:
"Regional 2 West Midlands". England Rugby.
2021–22
The teams competing in 2021–22 achieved their places in the league based on performances in 2019–20, the 'previous season' column in the table below refers to that season not 2020–21.
On 30 October 2020 the RFU announced [1] that due to the
coronavirus pandemic a decision had been taken to cancel Adult Competitive Leagues (
National League 1 and below) for the 2020/21 season meaning Midlands 1 West was not contested.
Restructuring of the Midlands leagues ahead of the 1992–93 season saw Midlands 2 West and
Midlands 2 East combined in a single tier 6 division known as Midlands 2. Promotion continued to
Midlands 1 while relegation was now to the newly introduced Midlands West 1[b].
The top six teams from Midlands 1 and the top six from
North 1 were combined to create
National 5 North, meaning that Midlands 2 dropped to become a tier 7 league. Promotion and relegation continued to
Midlands Premier and Midlands West 1[c].
At the end of the 1995–96 season
National 5 North was discontinued and Midlands 2 returned to being a tier 6 league. Promotion and relegation continued to
Midlands Premier and Midlands West 1[f].
Restructuring ahead of the 2000–01 season saw Midlands 2 split back into two tier 6 regional leagues – Midlands 2 West and
Midlands 2 East. Promotion continued to
Midlands 1 while relegation was now to either
Midlands 3 West (North) or
Midlands 3 West (South) (both formerly part of Midlands West 1).
From 2000–01 until 2018–19 there has been a play-off between the runners-up of
Midlands 1 East and Midlands 1 West for the third and final promotion place to
National League 3 Midlands. The team with the superior league record has home advantage in the tie. At the end of the 2018–19 season the Midlands 1 East teams have been the most successful with eleven wins to the Midlands 1 West teams eight; and the home team has won promotion on thirteen occasions compared to the away teams six.
Midlands 1 East v Midlands 1 West promotion play-off results
^Due to the restructuring of Midlands 2 into two regional divisions champions
Malvern were not promoted, instead being transferred to the new Midlands 2 West division.
English RFU (2008).
"Rugby First". RFU. Archived from
the original on 7 March 2009. Retrieved 21 July 2008.
Rugby First: To view previous seasons in the league, search for any club within that league then click on to club details followed by fixtures and then select the appropriate season.