Regional 2 North East
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Current season or competition: 2025–26 Regional 2 North East | |
| Sport | Rugby union |
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| Instituted | 2022 |
| Number of teams | 12 |
| Country |  England |
| Holders | Rochdale (2024–25) |
| Most titles | Pontefract, Selby and Rochdale (1 title) |
| 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]
Rochdale are the current champions and are promoted to Regional 1 North East.
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.
2025–26
Participating teams and locations
Departing were Rochdale, promoted to Regional 1 North West while Goole (12th) were relegated to Counties 1 Yorkshire.
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 Locations of the 2025–26 Regional 2 North East teams
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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.[5][6][7] Joining were Bradford Salem and Wetherby, promoted from Counties 1 Yorkshire while Doncaster Phoenix and Pontefract were relegated from Regional 1 North East.[8][9][10][11]
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 Wetherby Locations of the 2024–25 Regional 2 North East teams
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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 | ||||||
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| 1 | Rochdale (P) | 22 | 17 | 0 | 5 | 732 | 476 | 256 | 15 | 4 | 87 | |||||
| 2 | Scarborough | 22 | 16 | 0 | 6 | 600 | 514 | 86 | 13 | 3 | 80 | |||||
| 3 | Wetherby | 22 | 15 | 0 | 7 | 617 | 425 | 192 | 13 | 4 | 77 | |||||
| 4 | Morley | 22 | 14 | 0 | 8 | 660 | 495 | 165 | 14 | 6 | 76 | |||||
| 5 | Old Brodleians | 22 | 12 | 0 | 10 | 657 | 628 | 29 | 17 | 3 | 68 | |||||
| 6 | Bradford Salem | 22 | 12 | 0 | 10 | 564 | 536 | 28 | 16 | 3 | 67 | |||||
| 7 | Pontefract | 22 | 12 | 0 | 10 | 523 | 495 | 28 | 11 | 8 | 62 | |||||
| 8 | Malton and Norton | 22 | 10 | 0 | 12 | 588 | 646 | −58 | 11 | 2 | 53 | |||||
| 9 | Moortown | 22 | 8 | 0 | 14 | 576 | 688 | −112 | 15 | 6 | 53 | |||||
| 10 | Old Crossleyans | 22 | 7 | 0 | 15 | 424 | 600 | −176 | 7 | 6 | 41 | |||||
| 11 | Doncaster Knights | 22 | 7 | 0 | 15 | 500 | 643 | −143 | 6 | 5 | 39 | |||||
| 12 | Goole (R) | 22 | 2 | 0 | 20 | 392 | 687 | −295 | 5 | 9 | 22 | |||||
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| Green background is the promotion place. Pink background are the relegation places. Updated: 24 September 2025 Source:[15] | ||||||||||||||||
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.[16][17]
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Locations of the 2023–24 Regional 2 North East teams
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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 | 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 | ||||
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| Green background is the promotion place. Pink background are the relegation places. Updated: 23 November 2024 Source:[21] | ||||||||||||||||