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Regional 2 North

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 and Greater Manchester, Merseyside. It was created as a product of the 2022 Adult Competition Review.[1]

Regional 2 North
Current season or competition:
2024–25 Regional 2 North
SportRugby union
Instituted2022
Number of teams12
Country England
WebsiteNorthern Division

2024–25

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Departing 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]

2023–24

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Departing 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

League table

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Regional 2 North 2023–24
Team Played Won Drawn Lost Points for Points against Points diff Try bonus Loss bonus Points Points deducted
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
  • 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: 3 November 2024
Source:[11]

2022–23

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This 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.

League table

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Regional 2 North 2022–23
Team Played Won Drawn Lost Points for Points against Points diff Try bonus Loss bonus Points Points deducted
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
  • 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: 30 October 2024
Source:[14]

References

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  1. ^ "Future competition structure 2022/23 in the adult male game". RFU. 18 December 2020. Retrieved 20 August 2024.
  2. ^ "Champions!". Percy Park RFC. 25 March 2024.
  3. ^ "Worrying trends spark fears over future of Cumbrian rugby union". Cumbria Crack. 11 April 2024.
  4. ^ "Promotion/Relegation between Counties One and Regional Two - End of 2023-24 season" (PDF). RFU London. Retrieved 2 September 2024.
  5. ^ "Champions! Counties 1 Durham & Northumberland". Guisborough RFC. 7 April 2024.
  6. ^ "First XV Fixtures for 2024-25". Kirby Lonsdale RFC. 1 August 2024.
  7. ^ "Penrith Claim Title In Style". Penrith RFC. 5 March 2023.
  8. ^ "Newly promoted Regional 2 North teams go head-to-head". Cumbria Crack. 9 November 2023.
  9. ^ "Rugby: Upper Eden have won promotion". Westmoreland Gazette. 30 April 2023.
  10. ^ "Next Season's Opposition". West Hartlepool RFC. 12 May 2023.
  11. ^ "Regional 2 North". England Rugby. Retrieved 3 November 2024.
  12. ^ "3 senior sides win at home on 23rd April 2022". Middlesbrough RFC. 24 April 2022.
  13. ^ "Level 6 rugby returns to McCracken Park for the new 2022-23 season". Northern RFC. 24 May 2022.
  14. ^ "Regional 2 North". England Rugby. Retrieved 30 October 2024.
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