Regional 1 North East is a level five league in the English rugby union system, with the twelve teams drawn from across North East England and the East Midlands. The other level five leagues are Regional 1 Midlands, Regional 1 North West, Regional 1 South Central, Regional 1 South East and Regional 1 South West.[1]
Current season or competition: 2024–25 Regional 1 North East | |
Sport | Rugby union |
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Instituted | 2022 |
Number of teams | 12 |
Country | England |
Holders | Harrogate (2023–24) |
Most titles | Billingham, Harrogate (1 title) |
Website | Northern Division |
Harrogate are the current champions and are promoted to National League 2 North.
Format
editThe twelve teams in this league are drawn from across North East England and the East Midlands, with the league champions promoted to National 2 North. The league's bottom two teams are relegated to either Regional 2 North, Regional 2 North East or Regional 2 North Midlands, depending on their geographic location.[1]
The season runs from September to April and comprises twenty-two rounds of matches, with each club playing each of its rivals home and away. The results of the matches contribute points to the league table 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
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2023–24
editNine of last seasons teams compete in this season's competition. Last season's champions, Billingham, are promoted to National League 2 North, while two teams were relegated to Regional 2 North Midlands; Paviors (11th) and West Bridgford (12th). New teams in the league are Blaydon and Harrogate, relegated from National League 2 North, and one team was promoted from Regional 2 North East, Pontefract.
Participating teams and locations
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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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C | Harrogate | 22 | 16 | 2 | 4 | 595 | 382 | +213 | 11 | 3 | 82 | |||||
2 | Heath | 22 | 16 | 1 | 5 | 563 | 393 | +170 | 11 | 3 | 80 | |||||
3 | York | 22 | 15 | 1 | 6 | 596 | 385 | +211 | 11 | 3 | 76 | |||||
4 | Driffield | 22 | 13 | 0 | 9 | 585 | 441 | +144 | 14 | 3 | 69 | |||||
5 | Alnwick | 22 | 13 | 0 | 9 | 515 | 571 | -56 | 7 | 1 | 60 | |||||
6 | Blaydon | 22 | 10 | 1 | 11 | 570 | 570 | 0 | 14 | 2 | 58 | |||||
7 | Scunthorpe | 22 | 10 | 0 | 12 | 490 | 493 | -3 | 9 | 4 | 53 | |||||
8 | Sandal | 22 | 9 | 1 | 12 | 520 | 517 | +3 | 9 | 5 | 52 | |||||
9 | Ilkley | 22 | 8 | 0 | 14 | 496 | 537 | -41 | 7 | 6 | 45 | |||||
10 | Cleckheaton | 22 | 8 | 0 | 14 | 504 | 588 | -84 | 6 | 5 | 43 | |||||
R | Doncaster Phoenix | 22 | 6 | 0 | 16 | 392 | 655 | -263 | 5 | 3 | 32 | |||||
R | Pontefract | 22 | 5 | 0 | 17 | 291 | 585 | -294 | 1 | 3 | 24 | |||||
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Green background is the promotion place. Pink background are the relegation places. Updated: 6 April 2024 Source:[8] |
Results
edit2022–23
editBillingham are the first team to win this league and are promoted to National League 2 North.
Participating teams and locations
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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 | Billingham (P) | 22 | 19 | 0 | 3 | 812 | 293 | 519 | 16 | 2 | 94 | |||||
2 | Heath | 22 | 16 | 0 | 6 | 759 | 444 | 315 | 14 | 4 | 82 | |||||
3 | Driffield | 22 | 15 | 1 | 6 | 860 | 478 | 382 | 14 | 3 | 79 | |||||
4 | Alnwick | 22 | 16 | 0 | 6 | 629 | 460 | 169 | 10 | 2 | 76 | |||||
5 | Sandal | 22 | 13 | 2 | 7 | 645 | 540 | 105 | 15 | 2 | 73 | |||||
6 | York | 22 | 12 | 0 | 10 | 614 | 499 | 115 | 11 | 5 | 64 | |||||
7 | Cleckheaton | 22 | 10 | 1 | 11 | 516 | 598 | −82 | 9 | 2 | 53 | |||||
8 | Ilkley | 22 | 10 | 0 | 12 | 461 | 522 | −61 | 8 | 5 | 53 | |||||
9 | Doncaster Phoenix | 22 | 8 | 0 | 14 | 481 | 583 | −102 | 5 | 4 | 41 | |||||
10 | Scunthorpe | 22 | 4 | 0 | 18 | 473 | 771 | −298 | 11 | 6 | 33 | |||||
11 | Paviors (R) | 22 | 5 | 0 | 17 | 425 | 856 | −431 | 8 | 4 | 32 | |||||
12 | West Bridgford (R) | 22 | 2 | 0 | 20 | 370 | 1001 | −631 | 5 | 3 | 16 | |||||
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Green background is the promotion place. Pink background are the relegation places. Updated: 12 April 2023 Source:[14] |
Results
editRegional 1 North East honours
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Season | No of teams | Champions | Runner–up | Relegated teams | Ref | |||||||||
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2022–23 | 12 | Billingham | Heath | Paviors and West Bridgford | ||||||||||
2023–24 | 12 | Harrogate | Heath | Doncaster Pheonix and Pontefract | [15] | |||||||||
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References
edit- ^ a b "League Structure and Leagues for 2022/2023". RFU Community Communications. Retrieved 13 August 2022.
- ^ "Alnwick Rugby Football Club". Alnwich RFC. Retrieved 12 April 2023.
- ^ "The Pavilion". Clackheaton RUFC. Retrieved 12 April 2023.
- ^ "Clifton Park". York RUFC. Retrieved 12 April 2023.
- ^ "Alnwick Rugby Football Club". Alnwich RFC. Retrieved 12 April 2023.
- ^ "The Pavilion". Clackheaton RUFC. Retrieved 12 April 2023.
- ^ "Clifton Park". York RUFC. Retrieved 12 April 2023.
- ^ "Regional 1 North East". Rugby England. Retrieved 4 September 2023.
- ^ "Alnwick Rugby Football Club". Alnwich RFC. Retrieved 12 April 2023.
- ^ "Billingham RUFC". Billingham Rugby Club. Retrieved 12 April 2023.
- ^ "The Pavilion". Clackheaton RUFC. Retrieved 12 April 2023.
- ^ "Clifton Park". York RUFC. Retrieved 12 April 2023.
- ^ "Heath goes second as Paviors suffer drop". The RugbyPaper. 19 March 2023. p. 27.
- ^ "Regional 1 North East". Rugby England. Retrieved 12 April 2023.
- ^ "Harrogate Rugby Club secure promotion at first attempt". The Stray Ferret. 9 April 2024.