Regional 2 North East

Regional 2 North East
Current season or competition:
2025–26 Regional 2 North East
SportRugby union
Instituted2022
Number of teams12
Country England
HoldersRochdale (2024–25)
Most titlesPontefract, Selby and Rochdale (1 title)
WebsiteNorthern Division

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. It was created as a product of the 2022 Adult Competition Review.[1]

Rochdale are the current champions and are promoted to Regional 1 North East.

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.

2026–27

Departing were Scarborough, promoted to Regional 1 North East while Old Crossleyans (11th) and Doncaster Phoenix (12th) were relegated to Counties 1 Yorkshire.

2025–26

Departing were Rochdale, promoted to Regional 1 North West while Goole (12th) were relegated to Counties 1 Yorkshire.

2024–25

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.[8][9][10] Joining were Bradford Salem and Wetherby, promoted from Counties 1 Yorkshire while Doncaster Phoenix and Pontefract were relegated from Regional 1 North East.[11][12][13][14]

League table

Regional 2 North East 2024–25
Team Played Won Drawn Lost Points for Points against Points diff Try bonus Loss bonus Points
1Rochdale (P)22170573247625615487
2Scarborough2216066005148613380
3Wetherby22150761742519213477
4Morley22140866049516514676
5Old Brodleians22120106576282917368
6Bradford Salem22120105645362816367
7Pontefract22120105234952811862
8Malton and Norton2210012588646−5811253
9Moortown228014576688−11215653
10Old Crossleyans227015424600−1767641
11Doncaster Knights227015500643−1436539
12Goole (R)222020392687−2955922
  • If teams are level at any stage, tiebreakers are applied in the following order:
  1. Number of matches won
  2. Number of draws
  3. Difference between points for and against
  4. Total number of points for
  5. Aggregate number of points scored in matches between tied teams
  6. 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: 24 September 2025
Source:[18]

2023–24

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.[19][20]

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
1Selby (P)221705693375318163870
2Rochdale221606657410247135820
3Old Brodleians22140855151239103690
4Goole221318529390139115680
5Malton and Norton221318602474128122680
6Dronfield22120105034069773580
7Moortown229211674571103135560
8Morley22100125374746396550
9Scarborough2210012377531−15453480
10Old Crossleyans228014508686−178103450
11Bridlington (R)227015370593−22365400
12Glossop (R)221021238817−579234−5
  • If teams are level at any stage, tiebreakers are applied in the following order:
  1. Number of matches won
  2. Number of draws
  3. Difference between points for and against
  4. Total number of points for
  5. Aggregate number of points scored in matches between tied teams
  6. 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:[24]

2022–23

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.

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
1Pontefract (P)221804651309342144900
2Moortown221804885447438152890
3Malton and Norton221606700441259122780
4Bridlington221309628502126133680
5Scarborough2212010538547−9104620
6Dronfield2210111567579−1294550
7Morley221001258648799104540
8Old Brodleians2210111498603−10581510
9Selby229013485585−10083470
10Old Crossleyans229013496610−11472450
11Pocklington (R)226016479680−20172330
12Bradford & Bingley (R)2200222921015−72321−7−10
  • If teams are level at any stage, tiebreakers are applied in the following order:
  1. Number of matches won
  2. Number of draws
  3. Difference between points for and against
  4. Total number of points for
  5. Aggregate number of points scored in matches between tied teams
  6. 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:[26]

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.

Regional 2 North East
Season No of teams No of matches Champions Runners-up Relegated team(s) Ref
2022–231222PontefractMoortownPocklington and Bradford & Bingley RFC[26]
2023–241222SelbyRochdaleBridlington and Glossop[24]
2024–251222RochdaleScarboroughGoole[18]
Green background is the promotion place.

References

  1. ↑ "Future competition structure 2022/23 in the adult male game". RFU. 18 December 2020. Retrieved 20 August 2024.
  2. ↑ "How promotion and relegation will work for Men's National 1 and below and Women's Championship and below". England Rugby. Archived from the original on 14 October 2023. Retrieved 23 November 2024.
  3. ↑ "The Pavilion". Clackheaton RUFC. Retrieved 12 April 2023.
  4. ↑ "2024 - 2025 : Morley's League opponents announced". Morley RFC. 14 May 2024.
  5. ↑ Tony Williams and Bill Mitchell, ed. (1990). "Morley R.F.C. (Ground Details)". Courage Official Rugby Union Club Directory 1990–91 (3rd ed.). Windsor: Burlington Publishing Co. Ltd. p. 152.
  6. ↑ "2024 - 2025 : Morley's League opponents announced". Morley RFC. 14 May 2024.
  7. ↑ Tony Williams and Bill Mitchell, ed. (1990). "Morley R.F.C. (Ground Details)". Courage Official Rugby Union Club Directory 1990–91 (3rd ed.). Windsor: Burlington Publishing Co. Ltd. p. 152.
  8. ↑ "Bradford Salem promoted at West Leeds and hope captain stays". Telegraph & Argus. 9 April 2024.
  9. ↑ "Wetherby RUFC achieves historic promotion to North East 2". The Yorkshire Post. 30 April 2024.
  10. ↑ "Dramatic Rugby D-Day Sees Mixed Fortunes For Yorkshire Coast Rivals". This Is The Coast. 7 April 2024.
  11. ↑ "Bradford Salem promoted at West Leeds and hope captain stays". Telegraph & Argus. 9 April 2024.
  12. ↑ "Wetherby RUFC achieves historic promotion to North East 2". The Yorkshire Post. 30 April 2024.
  13. ↑ "Secrets of how Wetherby RUFC achieved six historic promotions in just more than a decade". Harrogate Advertiser. 29 April 2024.
  14. ↑ "Reflections: 2023/24 Season". Pontefract RUFC. 18 July 2024.
  15. ↑ "2024 - 2025 : Morley's League opponents announced". Morley RFC. 14 May 2024.
  16. ↑ Tony Williams and Bill Mitchell, ed. (1990). "Morley R.F.C. (Ground Details)". Courage Official Rugby Union Club Directory 1990–91 (3rd ed.). Windsor: Burlington Publishing Co. Ltd. p. 152.
  17. ↑ "Wetherby rugby team achieve historic promotion". Your Harrogate. 29 April 2024.
  18. 1 2 "Regional 2 North East". England Rugby. Retrieved 24 September 2025.
  19. ↑ "Pontefract get promotion party started after clinching title and promotion". Wakefield Express. 19 March 2023.
  20. ↑ "Bradford & Bingley optimistic for future despite relegation". Telegraph & Argus. 28 March 2023.
  21. ↑ "Last Season". Dronfield RUFC. Retrieved 9 September 2024.
  22. ↑ "Champions!". Goole RUFC. 26 February 2023.
  23. ↑ Tony Williams and Bill Mitchell, ed. (1990). "Morley R.F.C. (Ground Details)". Courage Official Rugby Union Club Directory 1990–91 (3rd ed.). Windsor: Burlington Publishing Co. Ltd. p. 152.
  24. 1 2 "Regional 2 North East". England Rugby. Retrieved 23 November 2024.
  25. ↑ Tony Williams and Bill Mitchell, ed. (1990). "Morley R.F.C. (Ground Details)". Courage Official Rugby Union Club Directory 1990–91 (3rd ed.). Windsor: Burlington Publishing Co. Ltd. p. 152.
  26. 1 2 "Regional 2 North East". England Rugby. Retrieved 17 November 2024.
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