Regional 1 North East

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]

Regional 1 North East
Current season or competition:
2022–23 Regional 1 North East
SportRugby union
Instituted2022
Number of teams12
Country England
HoldersBillingham (2022–23)
Most titlesBillingham (1 title)
WebsiteNorthern Division

Format

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 or Regional 2 North East depending on their geographic location.[1]

The season runs from September to March 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

2022–23

Participating teams and locations

League table
Regional 1 North East 2022–23 [6]
Team Played Won Drawn Lost Points for Points against Points diff Try bonus Loss bonus Points
PBillingham22190381229351916294
2Heath22160675944431514482
3Driffield22151686047838214379
4Alnwick22160662946016910276
5Sandal22132764554010515273
6York221201061449911511564
7Cleckheaton2210111516598−829253
8Ilkley2210012461522−618553
9Doncaster Phoenix228014481583−1025441
10Scunthorpe224018473771−29811633
RPaviors225017425856−4318432
RWest Bridgford2220203701001−6315316
  • 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: 12 April 2023
Source:[7]

Regional 1 North East honours
List of Regional 1 North East honours
Season No of teams Champions Runner–up Relegated teams Ref
2022–2312Billingham HeathPaviors and West Bridgford
Green background is the promotion place.

References
  1. "League Structure and Leagues for 2022/2023". RFU Community Communications. Retrieved 13 August 2022.
  2. "Alnwick Rugby Football Club". Alnwich RFC. Retrieved 12 April 2023.
  3. "Billingham RUFC". Billingham Rugby Club. Retrieved 12 April 2023.
  4. "The Pavilion". Clackheaton RUFC. Retrieved 12 April 2023.
  5. "Clifton Park". York RUFC. Retrieved 12 April 2023.
  6. "Heath goes second as Paviors suffer drop". The RugbyPaper. 19 March 2023. p. 27.
  7. "Regional 1 North East". Rugby England. Retrieved 12 April 2023.
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