Regional 2 North is a level six league in the English rugby union system, with the twelve teams drawn from across North East England and Cumbria. The other level six leagues in the Northern Division are Regional 2 North East for teams in Yorkshire, 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] The current champions are Percy Park.
Current season or competition: 2024–25 Regional 2 North | |
| Sport | Rugby union |
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| Instituted | 2022 |
| Number of teams | 12 |
| Country |  England |
| Holders | Percy Park (2023–24) |
| Website | Northern Division |
Structure
editThe 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 or Regional 1 North West and the bottom sides are relegated to Counties 1 Cumbria or Counties 1 Durham & Northumberland depending on the location of the teams.
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
editParticipating teams and locations
editDeparting were Percy Park,[2] promoted to Regional 1 North East whilst Cockermouth[3] were relegated to Counties 1 Cumbria and Stockton relegated to Counties 1 Durham/Northumberland. Replacing them were Carlisle promoted from Counties 1 Cumbria,[4] Guisborough promoted from Counties 1 Durham/Northumberland[5] and Kirkby Lonsdale joining on a level transfer from Regional 2 North West.[6]
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Locations of the 2024-25 Regional 2 North teams in Northumberland, Tyne & Wear, Durham & North Yorkshire Locations of the 2024-25 Regional 2 North teams in Cumbria
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2023–24
editParticipating teams and locations
editDeparting were Penrith,[7] promoted to Regional 1 North West, whilst Carlisle were relegated to Counties 1 Cumbria and South Shields Westoe relegated to Counties 1 Durham/Northumberland. Replacing them were Cockermouth[8] and Upper Eden,[9] promoted from Counties 1 Cumbria, and West Hartlepool[10] promoted from Counties 1 Durham/Northumberland
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Locations of the 2023–24 Regional 2 North teams in Northumberland, Tyne & Wear, Durham & North Yorkshire Locations of the 2023–24 Regional 2 North teams in Cumbria
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League table
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| Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Points for | Points against | Points diff | Try bonus | Loss bonus | Points | Points deducted | |||||
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| 1 | Percy Park (P) | 22 | 19 | 0 | 3 | 775 | 340 | 435 | 20 | 2 | 99 | 0 | ||||
| 2 | Northern | 22 | 19 | 0 | 3 | 660 | 337 | 323 | 15 | 1 | 92 | 0 | ||||
| 3 | Middlesbrough | 22 | 15 | 1 | 6 | 637 | 405 | 232 | 16 | 4 | 82 | 0 | ||||
| 4 | Durham City | 22 | 13 | 0 | 9 | 559 | 406 | 153 | 9 | 7 | 68 | 0 | ||||
| 5 | Aspatria | 22 | 11 | 0 | 11 | 461 | 541 | −80 | 4 | 4 | 52 | 0 | ||||
| 6 | West Hartlepool | 22 | 8 | 1 | 13 | 436 | 544 | −108 | 10 | 5 | 50 | 0 | ||||
| 7 | Morpeth | 22 | 10 | 0 | 12 | 502 | 552 | −50 | 6 | 3 | 49 | 0 | ||||
| 8 | Consett | 22 | 10 | 0 | 12 | 545 | 596 | −51 | 7 | 2 | 49 | 0 | ||||
| 9 | Upper Eden | 22 | 9 | 1 | 12 | 423 | 439 | −16 | 5 | 5 | 48 | 0 | ||||
| 10 | Keswick | 22 | 8 | 0 | 14 | 397 | 520 | −123 | 4 | 6 | 42 | 0 | ||||
| 11 | Stockton (R) | 22 | 8 | 0 | 14 | 397 | 576 | −179 | 7 | 1 | 40 | 0 | ||||
| 12 | Cockermouth (R) | 22 | 0 | 1 | 21 | 169 | 705 | −536 | 1 | 2 | −5 | −10 | ||||
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| Green background is the promotion place. Pink background are the relegation places. Updated: 3 November 2024 Source:[11] | ||||||||||||||||
2022–23
editParticipating teams and locations
editThis was the first season following the Rugby Football Union (RFU) Adult Competition Review. The league had some similarities with North 1 East as three clubs returned, but was smaller (14 teams reduced to 12) and the vast majority of Yorkshire RFU clubs were allocated to Regional 2 North East. The league was supplemented by the top five sides from Durham/Northumberland 1 together with three from North 1 West and one each from North 2 West and Yorkshire 1.
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Locations of the 2022–23 Regional 2 North teams in Northumberland, Tyne & Wear, Durham & North Yorkshire Locations of the 2022–23 Regional 2 North teams in Cumbria
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League table
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| Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Points for | Points against | Points diff | Try bonus | Loss bonus | Points | Points deducted | |||||
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| 1 | Penrith (P) | 21 | 19 | 0 | 2 | 1014 | 274 | 740 | 18 | 1 | 95 | 0 | ||||
| 2 | Morpeth | 22 | 18 | 0 | 4 | 842 | 285 | 557 | 16 | 2 | 90 | 0 | ||||
| 3 | Northern | 22 | 17 | 0 | 5 | 646 | 302 | 344 | 12 | 4 | 85 | 0 | ||||
| 4 | Percy Park | 22 | 15 | 0 | 7 | 743 | 463 | 280 | 14 | 3 | 77 | 0 | ||||
| 5 | Middlesbrough | 22 | 13 | 0 | 9 | 668 | 452 | 216 | 12 | 5 | 69 | 0 | ||||
| 6 | Durham City | 21 | 14 | 0 | 7 | 585 | 370 | 215 | 10 | 2 | 68 | 0 | ||||
| 7 | Aspatria | 22 | 8 | 1 | 13 | 518 | 576 | −58 | 7 | 2 | 43 | 0 | ||||
| 8 | Consett | 22 | 7 | 1 | 14 | 431 | 747 | −316 | 6 | 2 | 38 | 0 | ||||
| 9 | Keswick | 22 | 6 | 1 | 15 | 366 | 685 | −319 | 3 | 4 | 33 | 0 | ||||
| 10 | Stockton | 22 | 6 | 0 | 16 | 368 | 849 | −481 | 4 | 2 | 30 | 0 | ||||
| 11 | South Shields Westoe (R) | 22 | 5 | 2 | 15 | 282 | 846 | −564 | 3 | 1 | 28 | 0 | ||||
| 12 | Carlisle (R) | 22 | 0 | 1 | 21 | 319 | 933 | −614 | 6 | 4 | 7 | −5 | ||||
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| Green background is the promotion place. Pink background are the relegation places. Updated: 30 October 2024 Source:[14] | ||||||||||||||||
Regional 2 North (2022– )
editLeague restructuring by the RFU created twelve leagues at level six. The champions are promoted to Regional 1 North East or Regional 1 North West and the bottom sides are relegated to Counties 1 Cumbria or Counties 1 Durham & Northumberland.
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| Season | No of teams | No of matches | Champions | Runners-up | Relegated team(s) | Ref | ||||||||
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| 2022–23 | 12 | 22 | Penrith | Morpeth | South Shields Westoe and Carlisle | [14] | ||||||||
| 2023–24 | 12 | 22 | Percy Park | Northern | Stockton and Cockermouth | [11] | ||||||||
| Green background is the promotion place. | ||||||||||||||
References
edit- ^ "Future competition structure 2022/23 in the adult male game". RFU. 18 December 2020. Retrieved 20 August 2024.
- ^ "Champions!". Percy Park RFC. 25 March 2024.
- ^ "Worrying trends spark fears over future of Cumbrian rugby union". Cumbria Crack. 11 April 2024.
- ^ "Promotion/Relegation between Counties One and Regional Two - End of 2023-24 season" (PDF). RFU London. Retrieved 2 September 2024.
- ^ "Champions! Counties 1 Durham & Northumberland". Guisborough RFC. 7 April 2024.
- ^ "First XV Fixtures for 2024-25". Kirby Lonsdale RFC. 1 August 2024.
- ^ "Penrith Claim Title In Style". Penrith RFC. 5 March 2023.
- ^ "Newly promoted Regional 2 North teams go head-to-head". Cumbria Crack. 9 November 2023.
- ^ "Rugby: Upper Eden have won promotion". Westmoreland Gazette. 30 April 2023.
- ^ "Next Season's Opposition". West Hartlepool RFC. 12 May 2023.
- ^ a b "Regional 2 North". England Rugby. Retrieved 3 November 2024.
- ^ "3 senior sides win at home on 23rd April 2022". Middlesbrough RFC. 24 April 2022.
- ^ "Level 6 rugby returns to McCracken Park for the new 2022-23 season". Northern RFC. 24 May 2022.
- ^ a b "Regional 2 North". England Rugby. Retrieved 30 October 2024.