Regional 2 North East
Current season or competition: 2024–25 Regional 2 North East | |
| Sport | Rugby union |
|---|---|
| Instituted | 2022 |
| Number of teams | 12 |
| Country |  England |
| Website | Northern 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]
2024–25
[edit]Departing were Selby, promoted to Regional 1 North East, whilst Glossop and Bridlington[2] 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.
Joining were Bradford Salem[3] and Wetherby,[4] promoted from Counties 1 Yorkshire[5] whilst Doncaster Phoenix and Pontefract[6] were relegated from Regional 1 North East.
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  Wetherby Locations of the 2024-25 Regional 2 North East teams
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2023–24
[edit]Departing were Pontefract promoted[9] to Regional 1 North East whilst Pocklington and Bradford & Bingley[10] were relegated to Counties 1 Yorkshire.
Joining were Goole, promoted from Counties 1 Yorkshire, Glossop and Rochdale, both level transferred from Regional 2 North West.
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Locations of the 2023-24 Regional 2 North East teams
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2022–23
[edit]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.
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Locations of the 2022-23 Regional 2 North East teams
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References
[edit]- ^ "Future competition structure 2022/23 in the adult male game". RFU. 18 December 2020. Retrieved 20 August 2024.
- ^ "Dramatic Rugby D-Day Sees Mixed Fortunes For Yorkshire Coast Rivals". This Is The Coast. 7 April 2024.
- ^ "Bradford Salem promoted at West Leeds and hope captain stays". Telegraph & Argus. 9 April 2024.
- ^ "Wetherby RUFC achieves historic promotion to North East 2". The Yorkshire Post. 30 April 2024.
- ^ "Secrets of how Wetherby RUFC achieved six historic promotions in just more than a decade". Harrogate Advertiser. 29 April 2024.
- ^ "Reflections: 2023/24 Season". Pontefract RUFC. 18 July 2024.
- ^ "2024 - 2025 : Morley's League opponents announced". Morley RFC. 14 May 2024.
- ^ "Wetherby rugby team achieve historic promotion". Your Harrogate. 29 April 2024.
- ^ "Pontefract get promotion party started after clinching title and promotion". Wakefield Express. 19 March 2023.
- ^ "Bradford & Bingley optimistic for future despite relegation". Telegraph & Argus. 28 March 2023.
- ^ "Last Season". Dronfield RUFC. Retrieved 9 September 2024.
- ^ "Champions!". Goole RUFC. 26 February 2023.