Level six rugby union league in England
Regional 2 North East is a level six league in the English rugby union system , with the twelve teams drawn in the main from across Yorkshire with others in Lancashire and Derbyshire . The other level six leagues in the Northern Division are Regional 2 North for teams in North East England and Cumbria ; and Regional 2 North West for teams in Lancashire , Greater Manchester and Merseyside . Selby are the current champions and are promoted to Regional 1 North East .
It was created as a product of the 2022 Adult Competition Review.[ 1]
Structure
The league consists of twelve teams who play the others on a home and away basis, to make a total of 22 matches each. The champions are promoted to Regional 1 North East and the bottom two teams are relegated to either, Counties 1 ADM Lancashire & Cheshire or Counties 1 Yorkshire , depending on their location.[ 2]
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.
2024–25
Participating teams and locations
Eight teams participated in last seasons competition. Departing were Selby, promoted to Regional 1 North East , while Glossop and Bridlington were relegated to Counties 1 ADM Lancashire & Cheshire and Counties 1 Yorkshire respectively. Also departing were Dronfield who moved on a level transfer to Regional 2 Midlands North .[ 3] [ 4] [ 5] Joining were Bradford Salem and Wetherby, promoted from Counties 1 Yorkshire while Doncaster Phoenix and Pontefract were relegated from Regional 1 North East .[ 6] [ 7] [ 8] [ 9]
Team
Ground
Capacity
City/Area
Previous season
Bradford Salem
Shay Lane
Heaton , Bradford , West Yorkshire
Promoted from Counties 1 Yorkshire (champions)
Doncaster Phoenix
Castle Park
5,000
Doncaster , South Yorkshire
Relegated from Regional 1NE (11th)
Goole
Westfield Banks
Goole , East Riding of Yorkshire
4th
Malton & Norton
The Gannock
Malton , North Yorkshire
5th
Moortown
Moss Valley
Alwoodley , Leeds , West Yorkshire
7th
Morley [ 10]
Scatcherd Lane
Morley , West Yorkshire
8th
Old Brodleians
Woodhead
Hipperholme , Halifax , West Yorkshire
3rd
Old Crossleyans
Broomfield Avenue
Halifax , West Yorkshire
10th
Pontefract
Moor Lane
Pontefract , West Yorkshire
Relegated from Regional 1NE (12th)
Rochdale
Moorgate Avenue
Rochdale , Greater Manchester
2nd
Scarborough
Silver Royd
4500 (425 seats)
Scalby , Scarborough , North Yorkshire
9th
Wetherby
Grange Park
Wetherby , West Yorkshire
Promoted from Counties 1 Yorkshire (runners-up)[ 11]
Locations of the 2024-25 Regional 2 North East teams
2023–24
Participating teams and locations
Departing were the champions, Pontefract promoted to Regional 1 North East while Pocklington and Bradford & Bingley were relegated to Counties 1 Yorkshire . Joining were Goole, promoted from Counties 1 Yorkshire , and Glossop and Rochdale , both level transferred from Regional 2 North West .[ 12] [ 13]
Team
Ground
Capacity
City/Area
Previous season
Bridlington
Dukes Park
Bridlington , East Riding of Yorkshire
4th
Dronfield
Gosforth Fields
Dronfield Woodhouse , Dronfield , Derbyshire
6th[ 14]
Glossop
Hargate Hill Lane
Charlesworth , Glossop , Derbyshire
Level transfer from Regional 2NW (9th)
Goole
Westfield Banks
Goole , East Riding of Yorkshire
Promoted from Counties 1 Yorkshire (champions)[ 15]
Malton & Norton
The Gannock
Malton , North Yorkshire
3rd
Moortown
Moss Valley
Alwoodley , Leeds , West Yorkshire
2nd
Morley
Scatcherd Lane
Morley , West Yorkshire
7th
Old Brodleians
Woodhead
Hipperholme , Halifax , West Yorkshire
8th
Old Crossleyans
Broomfield Avenue
Halifax , West Yorkshire
10th
Rochdale
Moorgate Avenue
Rochdale , Greater Manchester
Level transfer from Regional 2NW (4th)
Scarborough
Silver Royd
4500 (425 seats)
Scalby , Scarborough , North Yorkshire
5th
Selby
Sandhill Lane
Selby , North Yorkshire
9th
Locations of the 2023–24 Regional 2 North East teams
League table
Regional 2 North East 2023–24
Team
Played
Won
Drawn
Lost
Points for
Points against
Points diff
Try bonus
Loss bonus
Points
Points deducted
1
Selby (P)
22
17
0
5
693
375
318
16
3
87
0
2
Rochdale
22
16
0
6
657
410
247
13
5
82
0
3
Old Brodleians
22
14
0
8
551
512
39
10
3
69
0
4
Goole
22
13
1
8
529
390
139
11
5
68
0
5
Malton and Norton
22
13
1
8
602
474
128
12
2
68
0
6
Dronfield
22
12
0
10
503
406
97
7
3
58
0
7
Moortown
22
9
2
11
674
571
103
13
5
56
0
8
Morley
22
10
0
12
537
474
63
9
6
55
0
9
Scarborough
22
10
0
12
377
531
−154
5
3
48
0
10
Old Crossleyans
22
8
0
14
508
686
−178
10
3
45
0
11
Bridlington (R)
22
7
0
15
370
593
−223
6
5
40
0
12
Glossop (R)
22
1
0
21
238
817
−579
2
3
4
−5
If teams are level at any stage, tiebreakers are applied in the following order:
Number of matches won
Number of draws
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: 23 November 2024 Source:[ 16]
2022–23
Participating teams and locations
This was the first season following the Rugby Football Union (RFU) Adult Competition Review. The league had some similarities with North 1 East as seven clubs returned, but was smaller (14 teams reduced to 12) and the Durham RFU and Northumberland RFU clubs were allocated to Regional 2 North . The league was supplemented by four of the top five sides from Yorkshire 1 with the last place taken by Dronfield level transferred from Midlands 1 East .
Team
Ground
Capacity
City/Area
Previous season
Bradford & Bingley
Wagon Lane
4,000
Bingley , West Yorkshire
14th North 1 East
Bridlington
Dukes Park
Bridlington , East Riding of Yorkshire
4th Yorkshire 1
Dronfield
Gosforth Fields
Dronfield Woodhouse , Dronfield , Derbyshire
5th Midlands 1 East
Malton & Norton
The Gannock
Malton , North Yorkshire
9th North 1 East
Moortown
Moss Valley
Alwoodley , Leeds , West Yorkshire
8th North 1 East
Morley
Scatcherd Lane
Morley , West Yorkshire
11th North 1 East
Old Brodleians
Woodhead
Hipperholme , Halifax , West Yorkshire
5th North 1 East
Old Crossleyans
Broomfield Avenue
Halifax , West Yorkshire
3rd Yorkshire 1
Pocklington
Percy Road
Pocklington , East Riding of Yorkshire
10th North 1 East
Pontefract
Moor Lane
Pontefract , West Yorkshire
2nd Yorkshire 1
Scarborough
Silver Royd
4500 (425 seats)
Scalby , Scarborough , North Yorkshire
7th North 1 East
Selby
Sandhill Lane
Selby , North Yorkshire
5th Yorkshire 1
Locations of the 2022-23 Regional 2 North East teams
League table
Regional 2 North East 2022–23
Team
Played
Won
Drawn
Lost
Points for
Points against
Points diff
Try bonus
Loss bonus
Points
Points deducted
1
Pontefract (P)
22
18
0
4
651
309
342
14
4
90
0
2
Moortown
22
18
0
4
885
447
438
15
2
89
0
3
Malton and Norton
22
16
0
6
700
441
259
12
2
78
0
4
Bridlington
22
13
0
9
628
502
126
13
3
68
0
5
Scarborough
22
12
0
10
538
547
−9
10
4
62
0
6
Dronfield
22
10
1
11
567
579
−12
9
4
55
0
7
Morley
22
10
0
12
586
487
99
10
4
54
0
8
Old Brodleians
22
10
1
11
498
603
−105
8
1
51
0
9
Selby
22
9
0
13
485
585
−100
8
3
47
0
10
Old Crossleyans
22
9
0
13
496
610
−114
7
2
45
0
11
Pocklington (R)
22
6
0
16
479
680
−201
7
2
33
0
12
Bradford & Bingley (R)
22
0
0
22
292
1015
−723
2
1
−7
−10
If teams are level at any stage, tiebreakers are applied in the following order:
Number of matches won
Number of draws
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: 17 November 2024 Source:[ 17]
Regional 2 North East (2022– )
League restructuring by the RFU created twelve leagues at level six. The champions are promoted to Regional 1 North East and the bottom sides are relegated to either, Counties 1 ADM Lancashire & Cheshire or Counties 1 Yorkshire , depending on their location.
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