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2022–23 National League 2 North

The 2022–23 National League 2 North was the 35th season of the fourth tier (north) of the English domestic rugby union competitions; one of three at this level. The others are, the newly formed, National League 2 East and National League 2 West. Previously, there were two leagues at level four; this league and National League 2 South.[2]

Sedgley Park became champions with one match to play and are promoted to National League One, while Blaydon and Harrogate are relegated to Regional 1 North East.[3]

Structure

The league consists of fourteen teams and each play the others on a home and away basis, to make a total of 26 matches each. The champions are promoted to National League 1 and the last two teams are relegated to Regional 1 North East or Regional 1 North West; depending on their location.

The results of the matches contribute points to the league as follows:

Participating teams and locations

Blaydon
Chester
Fylde
Harrogate
Huddersfield
Hull Ionians
Otley
Preston
Rotherham
Sedgley Park
Sheffield
Sheffield Tigers
Tynedale
Wharfedale
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Locations of the 2022–23 National League 2 North teams

Eleven of last season’s sixteen teams played in this season’s competition. Hull, as last season’s champions, were promoted, and four teams were transferred to the newly formed National League 2 West; Bournville, Loughborough Students, Luctonians and Stourbridge. Three teams were promoted into the league; Otley and Preston Grasshoppers from the North Premier and Sheffield RUFC from the Midlands Premier. There was no relegation and Huddersfield (15th) and Harrogate (16th) continued to play at this level.[4][5]

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League table

Updated to match(es) played on 29 April 2023. Source: National League 2 East RFU [7]
Rules for classification: 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
    (C) Champion; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
    Notes:
  1. ^ Huddersfield were deducted 5 points
  2. ^ Blaydon were deducted 5 points

Fixtures for the season were announced by the RFU on 13 June 2022.[8]

Round 1

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Round 2

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Round 3

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Round 4

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Round 5

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Rescheduled match

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Round 6

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Round 7

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Round 8

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Round 9

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Round 10

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Round 11

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Round 12

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Round 13

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Round 14

Round 15

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Round 16

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Round 17

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Round 18

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Rescheduled matches

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Round 14 (rescheduled matches)

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Round 19

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Round 20

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Round 21

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Round 22

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Rescheduled matches

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Round 23

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Round 24

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Rescheduled match

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Round 25

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Round 26

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Rescheduled matches

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Rescheduled match

Attendances

Individual statistics

Notes

  1. ^ Huddersfield only played 12 homes games as their game versus Fylde on 29 April 2023 was cancelled.
  2. ^ Otley only played 12 homes games as their game versus Blaydon on 6 May 2023 was cancelled.

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c d "Results". The RugbyPaper. No. 763. 30 April 2023. p. 30.
  2. ^ "Update on Structural Changes to National League Rugby". National League Rugby. Retrieved 27 June 2022.
  3. ^ Morley, Vinny (16 April 2023). "Park clinch promotion with top showing". The Rugby Paper. No. 761. pp. 30–31.
  4. ^ "Update on Structural Changes to National League Rugby". National League Rugby. Retrieved 2 June 2022.
  5. ^ Gore, Richard (24 April 2022). "Hull clinch promotion in thrilling derby win". The RugbyPaper. No. 710. p. 32.
  6. ^ "Update on Structural Changes to National League Rugby". National League Rugby. Retrieved 15 June 2022.
  7. ^ "https://www.englandrugby.com/fixtures-and-results/search-results?competition=1605&division=41276&season=2022-2023#table#table". England Rugby. {{cite web}}: External link in |title= (help); Missing or empty |url= (help)
  8. ^ "National League Rugby 2022/23 Fixtures Announdced". National League Rugby. Retrieved 15 June 2022.
  9. ^ "Results". The RugbyPaper. No. 729. 4 September 2022. p. 39.
  10. ^ "Results". The RugbyPaper. No. 730. 11 September 2022. pp. 35 & 39.
  11. ^ "Results". The RugbyPaper. No. 731. 18 September 2022. p. 39.
  12. ^ "Results". The RugbyPaper. No. 732. 25 September 2022. p. 39.
  13. ^ "Results". The RugbyPaper. No. 733. 2 October 2022. p. 39.
  14. ^ "Results". The RugbyPaper. No. 734. 9 October 2022. p. 32.
  15. ^ "Results". The RugbyPaper. No. 735. 16 October 2022. p. 39.
  16. ^ "Results". The RugbyPaper. No. 736. 23 October 2022. p. 39.
  17. ^ "Results". The RugbyPaper. No. 737. 30 October 2022. p. 39.
  18. ^ "Results". The RugbyPaper. No. 738. 6 November 2022. p. 39.
  19. ^ "Results". The RugbyPaper. No. 739. 13 November 2022. p. 39.
  20. ^ "Results". The RugbyPaper. No. 741. 27 November 2022. p. 39.
  21. ^ "Results". The RugbyPaper. No. 742. 3 December 2022. pp. 30 & 39.
  22. ^ "Results". The RugbyPaper. No. 743. 11 December 2022. p. 35.
  23. ^ "Results". The RugbyPaper. No. 747. 8 January 2023. pp. 31 & 39.
  24. ^ "Results". The RugbyPaper. No. 748. 15 January 2023. pp. 31 & 39.
  25. ^ "Results". The RugbyPaper. No. 749. 22 January 2023. p. 37.
  26. ^ "Results". The RugbyPaper. No. 750. 29 January 2023. p. 39.
  27. ^ "Results". The RugbyPaper. No. 751. 5 February 2023. p. 39.
  28. ^ "Results". The RugbyPaper. No. 752. 12 February 2023. p. 35.
  29. ^ "Results". The RugbyPaper. No. 753. 19 February 2023. p. 39.
  30. ^ "Results". The RugbyPaper. No. 754. 26 February 2023. p. 39.
  31. ^ "Results". The RugbyPaper. No. 755. 5 March 2023. p. 39.
  32. ^ "Harrogate v Chester". Chester RUFC. Retrieved 6 March 2023.
  33. ^ "Results". The RugbyPaper. No. 756. 12 March 2023. p. 39.
  34. ^ "Results". The RugbyPaper. No. 757. 19 March 2023. p. 32.
  35. ^ "Results". The RugbyPaper. No. 758. 26 March 2023. p. 39.
  36. ^ "Results". The RugbyPaper. No. 759. 2 April 2023. p. 42.
  37. ^ "Results". The RugbyPaper. No. 760. 9 April 2023. p. 26.
  38. ^ "Results". The RugbyPaper. No. 761. 2 April 2023. p. 37.
  39. ^ a b c "Results". The RugbyPaper. No. 762. 23 April 2023. pp. 30 & 37.
  40. ^ "Saturday's Huddersfield v Fylde N2N game cancelled". Huddersfield Rugby Union Football Club. Retrieved 30 April 2023.

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