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.
Scunthorpe are the current champions and are promoted to National League 2 North.

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, Regional 2 North East or Regional 2 North Midlands, depending on their geographic location.
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 point is awarded to a team that loses a match by 7 points or fewer
  • 1 additional point is awarded to a team scoring 4 tries or more in a match

2025–26

Departing were Scunthorpe, promoted to National 2 North while Percy Park and Selby were relegated to Regional 2 North and Regional 2 NE respectively. Also leaving were Huddersfield on a level transfer to Regional 1 North West.

Participating teams and locations

TeamGroundCapacityCity/AreaPrevious season
AlnwickGreensfield1,200 Alnwick, Northumberland5th
BlaydonCrow Trees2,000 Swalwell, Tyne and Wear10th
CleckheatonMoorendCleckheaton, West Yorkshire6th
DriffieldShow GroundDriffield, East Riding of Yorkshire8th
HarrogateRudding Lane2,000Harrogate, North YorkshireRelegated from National League 2 North
HeathWest ValeWest Vale, Halifax, West Yorkshire3rd
IlkleyStacks Field2,000 Ilkley, West Yorkshire7th
KendalMint Bridge Stadium3,500 Kendal, CumbriaLevel transfer from Regional 1 North West
MiddlesbroughAcklam Park5,000 Acklam, Middlesbrough, North YorkshirePromoted from Regional 2 North
PenrithWinters ParkPenrith, CumbriaLevel transfer from Regional 1 North West
SandalMilnthorpe GreenSandal Magna, Wakefield, West Yorkshire9th
YorkClifton ParkYork, North Yorkshire4th

2024–25

Departing were Harrogate, promoted to National 2 North while Doncaster Phoenix and Pontefract were relegated to Regional 2 NE.

Participating teams and locations

TeamGroundCapacityCity/AreaPrevious season
AlnwickGreensfield1,200 Alnwick, Northumberland5th
BlaydonCrow Trees2,000 Swalwell, Tyne and Wear6th
CleckheatonMoorendCleckheaton, West Yorkshire10th
DriffieldShow GroundDriffield, East Riding of Yorkshire4th
HeathWest ValeWest Vale, Halifax, West Yorkshire2nd
HuddersfieldLockwood Park1,500 Huddersfield, South YorkshireRelegated from National 2 North
IlkleyStacks Field2,000 Ilkley, West Yorkshire9th
Percy ParkPreston AvenueNorth Shields, Tyne and WearPromoted from Regional 2 North
SandalMilnthorpe GreenSandal Magna, Wakefield, West Yorkshire8th
ScunthorpeHeslam Park1,212 Scunthorpe, Lincolnshire7th
SelbySandhill LaneSelby, North YorkshirePromoted from Regional 2 NE
YorkClifton ParkYork, North Yorkshire3rd

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 and West Bridgford. 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

TeamGroundCapacityCity/AreaPrevious season
AlnwickGreensfield1,200 Alnwick, Northumberland4th
BlaydonCrow Trees2,000 Swalwell, Tyne and WearRelegated from National League 2 North
CleckheatonMoorendCleckheaton, West Yorkshire7th
Doncaster PhoenixCastle Park5,000Doncaster, South Yorkshire9th
DriffieldShow GroundDriffield, East Riding of Yorkshire3rd
HarrogateRudding Lane2,000Harrogate, North YorkshireRelegated from National League 2 North
HeathWest ValeWest Vale, Halifax, West Yorkshire2nd
IlkleyStacks Field2,000 Ilkley, West Yorkshire8th
PontefractMoor LanePontefract, West YorkshirePromoted from Regional 2 North East
SandalMilnthorpe GreenSandal Magna, Wakefield, West Yorkshire5th
ScunthorpeHeslam Park1,212 Scunthorpe, Lincolnshire10th
YorkClifton ParkYork, North Yorkshire6th

2022–23

Billingham are the first team to win this league and are promoted to National League 2 North.

Participating teams and locations

TeamGroundCapacityCity/AreaPrevious season
AlnwickGreensfield1,200 Alnwick, NorthumberlandNorth Premier
BillinghamGreenwood Road1,500 Billingham, County DurhamNorth Premier
CleckheatonMoorendCleckheaton, West YorkshirePromoted from North 1 East
Doncaster PhoenixCastle Park5,000Doncaster, South YorkshireMidlands Premier
DriffieldShow GroundDriffield, East Riding of YorkshirePromoted from North 1 East
HeathWest ValeWest Vale, Halifax, West YorkshirePromoted from North 1 East
IlkleyStacks Field2,000 Ilkley, West YorkshirePromoted from North 1 East
PaviorsThe Ron Rossin GroundNottingham, NottinghamshireMidlands Premier
SandalMilnthorpe GreenSandal Magna, Wakefield, West YorkshireNorth Premier
ScunthorpeHeslam Park1,212 Scunthorpe, LincolnshireMidlands Premier
West BridgfordThe Memorial GroundWest Bridgford, NottinghamshirePromoted from Midlands 1 East
YorkClifton ParkYork, North YorkshireNorth Premier