Scottish National League Division Two

The Scottish National League Division Two (known as Tennent's National League Division 2 for sponsorship reasons) is the third tier of the Scottish League Championship for amateur rugby union clubs in Scotland.

Scottish National League Division Two
FormerlyChampionship Leagues,
Premiership Division Three,
National League Division Three
SportRugby union
Founded1973
No. of teams12
Country Scotland
Most recent
champion(s)		Biggar (1st title)
Most titlesKirkcaldy & Haddington
(4 titles)
Level on pyramid3
Promotion toNational League Division One
Relegation toNational League Division Three

The division was established in its current format in 2014 after the creation of three national leagues below the Premiership. This replaced the two Championship Leagues which were scrapped after just two seasons.

Location of teams in 2019–20 Scottish National League Division Two
Location of teams in 2019–20 Scottish National League Division Two around the Glasgow area

History

Promotion and Relegation

The top two teams are promoted to Scottish National League Division One and the bottom two teams relegated to Scottish National League Division Three.

Promoted from 2018–19 Scottish National League Division Three

Relegated from 2018–19 Scottish National League Division One

2019–20 Clubs
ClubLocationHome Ground
Dumfries SaintsDumfriesPark Farm
FalkirkFalkirkHorne Park
Glasgow AcademicalsGlasgowNew Anniesland
Glasgow High KelvinsideGlasgowOld Anniesland
GordoniansAberdeenCountesswells
HamiltonHamiltonLaigh Bent
KirkcaldyKirkcaldyBeveridge Park
Newton StewartWigtownBladnoch Park
PeeblesPeeblesThe Gytes
Preston LodgePrestonpansPennypit Park
Stewarts MelvilleEdinburghInverleith
WhitecraigsWhitecraigsWest Lodge

Past winners

Winners of the third tier competition – includes National League Division Three (1973–1995), Premiership Division Three (1996-2012) and National League Division Two (2015–present)

  1. Kilmarnock RFC (as National League Division Three)
  2. Highland RFC
  3. Haddington
  4. Preston Lodge
  5. Leith Academicals
  6. Royal High School FP
  7. Glasgow Academicals
  8. Haddington
  9. Ayr
  10. Aberdeen GSFP
  11. Edinburgh Wanderers
  12. Musselburgh
  13. Corstorphine
  14. Currie
  15. Langholm RFC
  16. Kirkcaldy
  17. Dundee HSFP
  18. Peebles
  19. Grangemouth Stags
  20. Haddington
  21. Gordonians RFC
  22. Ayr
  23. Glasgow Academicals (as Premiership Division Three)
  24. Kirkcaldy
  25. Selkirk
  26. Peebles
  27. Edinburgh Academicals
  28. Murrayfield Wanderers
  29. Hutchesons/Aloysians
  30. Dundee HSFP
  31. Edinburgh Academicals
  32. Cartha Queens Park
  33. Hamilton
  34. Haddington
  35. Gala
  36. Kirkcaldy
  37. Hillhead/Jordanhill
  38. Whitecraigs
  39. Howe of Fife (no promotion)
  40. Championship Leagues A and B
  41. Championship Leagues A and B
  42. Musselburgh (as National League Division Two)
  43. Hamilton
  44. Cartha Queens Park
  45. Kirkcaldy
  46. Biggar
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