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 while the runners up go into the four team National 2 playoffs with the runners up from
National League 2 East and
National League 2 North, as well as the 11th placed side in National League 1. The bottom two teams are relegated to either
Regional 1 Midlands or
Regional 1 South West, while the 12th placed side go into the four team Regional 1 playoffs with the 12th placed sides from National 2 East and National 2 North as well as the Regional 1 playoff winners. 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. ==Current season==