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Scottish National League Division Two

Scottish National League Division Two
FormerlyChampionship Leagues,
Premiership Division Three,
National League Division Three
SportRugby union
Founded1973
No. of teams10
Country Scotland
Most recent
champion(s)
Gordonians (2nd title)
Most titlesKirkcaldy & Haddington
(4 titles)
Level on pyramid3
Promotion toNational League Division One
Relegation toNational League Division Three
Domestic cup(s)National League Cup

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

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

For the 2023–24 season, the division was reduced from 12 to 10 teams.[1]

Promotion and Relegation

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The top team is promoted to National League Division 1 and the bottom team is relegated to National League Division 3.

Promoted from 2024–25 National League Division 3

Relegated from 2024–25 National League Division 1

2025–26 Teams[2]

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Team Location Home Ground
Berwick Scremerston, England
Falkirk Falkirk Horne Park
Dundee Dundee Mayfield
GHK Glasgow Old Anniesland
Highland Inverness Canal Park
Howe of Fife Cupar Duffus Park
Kirkcaldy Kirkcaldy Beveridge Park
Newton Stewart Wigtown Bladnoch Park
Peebles Peebles The Gytes
Stewart's Melville Edinburgh Inverleith

Past winners

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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)

National League Division Three

  1. Kilmarnock
  2. Highland
  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
  16. Kirkcaldy
  17. Dundee HSFP
  18. Peebles
  19. Grangemouth Stags
  20. Haddington
  21. Gordonians
  22. Ayr

Premiership Division Three

  1. Glasgow Academicals
  2. Kirkcaldy
  3. Selkirk
  4. Peebles
  5. Edinburgh Academical
  6. Murrayfield Wanderers
  7. Hutchesons/Aloysians
  8. Dundee HSFP
  9. Edinburgh Academicals
  10. Cartha Queens Park
  11. Hamilton
  12. Haddington
  13. Gala
  14. Kirkcaldy
  15. Hillhead/Jordanhill
  16. Whitecraigs
  17. Howe of Fife (no promotion)
  18. Championship Leagues A and B
  19. Championship Leagues A and B

National League Division 2

  1. Musselburgh
  2. Hamilton
  3. Cartha Queens Park
  4. Kirkcaldy
  5. Biggar
  6. Null and void
  7. No competition
  8. Glasgow High Kelvinside
  9. Glasgow Academicals
  10. Peebles
  11. Gordonians

References

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  1. ^ Gould, Caitlin (2023-04-25). "Revised season structures for men's game unveiled by Scottish Rugby". Scottish Rugby. Retrieved 2023-07-01.
  2. ^ "Fixtures and results | Scottish Rugby Union". Scottish Rugby Union.