Level five rugby union league in England
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]
Harrogate are the current champions and are promoted to National League 2 North .
The 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
Participating teams and locations
Team
Ground
Capacity
City/Area
Previous season
Alnwick
Greensfield [ 2]
1,200 (200 in stand)
Alnwick, Northumberland
5th
Blaydon
Crow Trees
2,000 (400 seats)
Swalwell , Tyne and Wear
6th
Cleckheaton
Moorend [ 3]
Cleckheaton , West Yorkshire
10th
Driffield
Show Ground
Driffield , East Riding of Yorkshire
4th
Heath
West Vale
West Vale , Halifax , West Yorkshire
2nd
Huddersfield
Lockwood Park
1,500 (500 seats)
Huddersfield , South Yorkshire
Relegated from National 2 North (14th)
Ilkley
Stacks Field
2,000 (40 seats)
Ilkley, West Yorkshire
9th
Percy Park
Preston Avenue
North Shields , Tyne and Wear
Promoted from Regional 2 North (champions)
Sandal
Milnthorpe Green
Sandal Magna, Wakefield, West Yorkshire
8th
Scunthorpe
Heslam Park
Scunthorpe , Lincolnshire
7th
Selby
Sandhill Lane
Selby , North Yorkshire
Promoted from Regional 2 NE (champions)
York
Clifton Park [ 4]
York , North Yorkshire
3rd
Locations of the 2024–25 Regional 1 North East teams
2023–24
Nine 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
Team
Ground
Capacity
City/Area
Previous season
Alnwick
Greensfield [ 5]
1,200 (200 in stand)
Alnwick, Northumberland
4th
Blaydon
Crow Trees
2,000 (400 seats)
Swalwell , Tyne and Wear
Relegated from National League 2 North (13th)
Cleckheaton
Moorend [ 6]
Cleckheaton , West Yorkshire
7th
Doncaster Phoenix
Castle Park
5,000
Doncaster , South Yorkshire
9th
Driffield
Show Ground
Driffield , East Riding of Yorkshire
3rd
Harrogate
Rudding Lane
2,000
Harrogate , North Yorkshire
Relegated from National League 2 North (14th)
Heath
West Vale
West Vale , Halifax , West Yorkshire
2nd
Ilkley
Stacks Field
2,000 (40 seats)
Ilkley, West Yorkshire
8th
Pontefract
Moor Lane
Pontefract , West Yorkshire
Promoted from Regional 2 North East (1st)
Sandal
Milnthorpe Green
Sandal Magna, Wakefield, West Yorkshire
5th
Scunthorpe
Heslam Park
Scunthorpe , Lincolnshire
10th
York
Clifton Park [ 7]
York , North Yorkshire
6th
Locations of the 2023–24 Regional 1 North East teams
Table
Regional 1 North East 2023–24
Team
Played
Won
Drawn
Lost
Points for
Points against
Points diff
Try bonus
Loss bonus
Points
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
If teams are level at any stage, tiebreakers are applied in the following order:
Number of matches won
Number of draws
Difference between points for and against
Total number of points for
Aggregate number of points scored in matches between tied teams
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: 6 April 2024 Source:[ 8]
Results
Updated to match(es) played on 6 April 2024. Source:
Regional 1 North East Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
For upcoming matches, an "a" indicates there is an article about the rivalry between the two participants.
2022–23
Billingham are the first team to win this league and are promoted to National League 2 North .
Participating teams and locations
Team
Ground
Capacity
City/Area
Previous season
Alnwick
Greensfield [ 9]
1,200 (200 in stand)
Alnwick, Northumberland
North Premier (7th)
Billingham
Greenwood Road [ 10]
1,500 (100 seats)
Billingham, County Durham
North Premier (4th)
Cleckheaton
Moorend [ 11]
Cleckheaton , West Yorkshire
Promoted from North 1 East
Doncaster Phoenix
Castle Park
5,000
Doncaster , South Yorkshire
Midlands Premier (12th)
Driffield
Show Ground
Driffield , East Riding of Yorkshire
Promoted from North 1 East
Heath
West Vale
West Vale , Halifax , West Yorkshire
Promoted from North 1 East
Ilkley
Stacks Field
2,000 (40 seats)
Ilkley, West Yorkshire
Promoted from North 1 East
Paviors
The Ron Rossin Ground
Nottingham , Nottinghamshire
Midlands Premier (13th)
Sandal
Milnthorpe Green
Sandal Magna, Wakefield, West Yorkshire
North Premier (11th)
Scunthorpe
Heslam Park
Scunthorpe , Lincolnshire
Midlands Premier (8th)
West Bridgford
The Memorial Ground
West Bridgford , Nottinghamshire
Promoted from Midlands 1 East
York
Clifton Park [ 12]
York , North Yorkshire
North Premier (10th)
Locations of the 2022–23 Regional 1 North East teams
League table
Regional 1 North East 2022–23 [ 13]
Team
Played
Won
Drawn
Lost
Points for
Points against
Points diff
Try bonus
Loss bonus
Points
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
If teams are level at any stage, tiebreakers are applied in the following order:
Number of matches won
Number of draws
Difference between points for and against
Total number of points for
Aggregate number of points scored in matches between tied teams
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: 12 April 2023 Source:[ 14]
Results
Updated to match(es) played on 25 March 2023. Source:
Regional 1 North East Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
For upcoming matches, an "a" indicates there is an article about the rivalry between the two participants.
Regional 1 North East honours
References
Governing body National teams
International competitions
Competition divisions
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