Regional 1 North West

Regional 1 North West is a level five league in the English rugby union system, with the twelve teams drawn from across North West England. The other level five leagues are Regional 1 Midlands, Regional 1 North East, Regional 1 South Central, Regional 1 South East and Regional 1 South West.[1]

Regional 1 North West
Current season or competition:
2022–23 Regional 1 North West
SportRugby union
Instituted2022
Number of teams12
Country England
WebsiteNorthern Division

Format

The twelve teams in this league are drawn from across North West England, with the league champions promoted to National 2 North. The league's bottom three teams are relegated to either Regional 2 North or Regional 2 North West depending on their geographic location.[1]

The season runs from September to May and comprises twenty-four 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

Final league table
Regional 1 North West 2022–23
Team Played Won Drawn Lost Points for Points against Points diff Try bonus Loss bonus Points
PLymm221903108937371619196
2Blackburn221903100736364419196
3Rossendale22160686848238617182
4Sandbach22150770343127210171
5Macclesfield22130976057918115471
6Stockport22121964953011912466
7Wirral22110116035614213360
8Manchester229013650665−1514656
9Northwich229112565675−11010250
10Kendal226016560774−2149437
RBurnage222020381975−5944214
RKirkby Lonsdale2200221891616−1427000
  • If teams are level at any stage, tiebreakers are applied in the following order:
  1. Number of matches won
  2. Difference between points for and against
  3. Total number of points for
  4. Aggregate number of points scored in matches between tied teams
  5. 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 relegation places.
Updated: 17 April 2023
Source:[2]

References
  1. "League Structure and Leagues for 2022/2023". RFU Community Communications. Retrieved 13 August 2022.
  2. "Regional 1 North". England Rugby. Retrieved 17 April 2023.
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