Regional 2 North

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 or Regional 1 North West and the bottom sides are relegated to Counties 1 Cumbria or Counties 1 Durham & Northumberland depending on the location of the teams. 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==

Departing were the champions Middlesbrough promoted to Regional 1 North East while Carlisle (11th) and Kirkby Lonsdale (12th) were relegated to Counties 1 Cumbria. ==2024–25==

Participating teams and locations Departing were the champions Percy Park, promoted to Regional 1 North East whilst Cockermouth were relegated to Counties 1 Cumbria and Stockton relegated to Counties 1 Durham/Northumberland. Replacing them were Carlisle promoted from Counties 1 Cumbria, Guisborough promoted from Counties 1 Durham/Northumberland and Kirkby Lonsdale joining on a level transfer from Regional 2 North West. League table • 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 ==2023–24==

Participating teams and locations Departing were Penrith, promoted to Regional 1 North West, whilst Carlisle were relegated to Counties 1 Cumbria and South Shields Westoe relegated to Counties 1 Durham/Northumberland. Replacing them were Cockermouth and Upper Eden, promoted from Counties 1 Cumbria, and West Hartlepool promoted from Counties 1 Durham/Northumberland League table • 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 ==2022–23==

Participating teams and locations This was the first season following the Rugby Football Union (RFU) Adult Competition Review. The league had some similarities with North 1 East as three clubs returned, but was smaller (14 teams reduced to 12) and the vast majority of Yorkshire RFU clubs were allocated to Regional 2 North East. The league was supplemented by the top five sides from Durham/Northumberland 1 together with three from North 1 West and one each from North 2 West and Yorkshire 1. League table • 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 ==Regional 2 North (2022– )==

League restructuring by the RFU created twelve leagues at level six. The champions are promoted to Regional 1 North East or Regional 1 North West and the bottom sides are relegated to Counties 1 Cumbria or Counties 1 Durham & Northumberland. ==References==