Counties 2 Yorkshire

English rugby union league

Counties 2 Yorkshire
Current season or competition:
2022–23 Counties 2 Yorkshire
SportRugby union
Instituted1987; 37 years ago (1987)
Number of teams14
Country England
HoldersKeighley (1st title) (2021–22)
(promoted to Counties 1 Yorkshire)
Most titlesScarborough (3 titles)
WebsiteEngland RFU

Counties 2 Yorkshire, previously known as Yorkshire 2 is an English rugby union league at the eighth tier of the domestic competition for teams from Yorkshire. Club rugby in Yorkshire operates without promotion play-offs meaning that the top two teams are automatically promoted to Counties 1 Yorkshire and the bottom two teams are relegated to Counties 3 Yorkshire. Each season a team from Yorkshire 2 is picked to take part in the RFU Senior Vase - a national competition for clubs at level 8.

Participating clubs 2023–24

Team Ground Capacity City/Area Previous season
Baildon Jenny Lane Baildon, West Yorkshire 3rd
Bramley Phoenix The Warrels Middleton, Leeds, West Yorkshire 8th
Dinnington Lodge Lane Dinnington, South_Yorkshire, Sheffield Relegated from Yorkshire 1 (11th)
Hemsworth Moxon Fields Hemsworth, Pontefract, West Yorkshire Promoted from Yorkshire 3 (champions)
Huddersfield Laund Hill Laund Hill Stadium Nettleton_Hill, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Relegated from Yorkshire 1 (10th)
Leeds Corinthians Nutty Slack Middleton, Leeds, West Yorkshire 9th
North Ribblesdale Grove Park Settle, North Yorkshire 7th
Ossett Queens Terrace Ossett, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Promoted from Yorkshire 3 (runners-up)
Ripon Mallorie Park Ripon, North Yorkshire 5th
Roundhegians The Memorial Groun Roundhay, Leeds, West Yorkshire Relegated from Yorkshire 1 (12th)
Wath-upon-Dearne Moor Road Wath-upon-Dearne, South Yorkshire 4th
Yarnbury Brownberrie Lane Horsforth, Leeds, West Yorkshire 6th


Counties 2 Yorkshire is located in West Yorkshire
Leeds Corinthians
Leeds
Corinthians
Roundhegians
Roundhegians
Bramley
Bramley
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Locations of the 2023–24 Yorkshire 2 teams in Leeds
Counties 2 Yorkshire is located in Yorkshire and the Humber
Leeds
Leeds
Baildon
Baildon
North Ribblesdale
North Ribblesdale
Ripon
Ripon
Thornensians
Thornensians
Wath-upon-Dearne
Wath-upon-Dearne
Huddersfield LH
Huddersfield LH
Dinnington
Dinnington
Ripon
Ripon
Ossett
Ossett
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Locations of the 2023–24 Yorkshire 2 teams

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Participating clubs 2021–22

The teams competing in 2021-22 achieved their places in the league based on performances in 2019-20, the 'previous season' column in the table below refers to that season not 2020-21.

Team Ground Capacity City/Area Previous season
Baildon Jenny Lane Baildon, West Yorkshire Promoted from Yorkshire 3 (runners-up)
Hullensians Springhead Lane Kingston upon Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire Relegated from Yorkshire 1 (12th)
Keighley Rose Cottage 800 (84 seated) Keighley, West Yorkshire Relegated from Yorkshire 1 (11th)
Leeds Corinthians Nutty Slack Middleton, Leeds, West Yorkshire Promoted from Yorkshire 3 (champions)
North Ribblesdale Grove Park Settle, North Yorkshire 7th
Northallerton Brompton Lodge Northallerton, North Yorkshire 8th
Old Grovians Woodhouse Grove School Apperley Bridge, West Yorkshire 9th
Ripon Mallorie Park Ripon, North Yorkshire 5th
Thornensians Coulman Road Thorne, South Yorkshire 10th
Wath-upon-Dearne Moor Road Wath-upon-Dearne, South Yorkshire 4th
Wensleydale Cawkill Park Leyburn, North Yorkshire 3rd
Wetherby Grange Park Wetherby, West Yorkshire 12th
Wheatley Hills Brunnel Road Doncaster, South Yorkshire 6th
Yarnbury Brownberrie Lane Horsforth, Leeds, West Yorkshire 11th


Counties 2 Yorkshire is located in West Yorkshire
Leeds Corinthians
Leeds
Corinthians
Yarnbury
Yarnbury
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Locations of the 2021–22 Yorkshire 2 teams in Leeds
Counties 2 Yorkshire is located in Yorkshire and the Humber
Leeds
Leeds
Baildon
Baildon
Hullensians
Hullensians
North Ribblesdale
North Ribblesdale
Northallerton
Northallerton
Grovians
Grovians
Ripon
Ripon
Thornensians
Thornensians
Wath-upon-Dearne
Wath-upon-Dearne
Wensleydale
Wensleydale
Wetherby
Wetherby
Wheatley Hills
Wheatley Hills
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Locations of the 2021–22 Yorkshire 2 teams

Season 2020–21

On 30 October 2020 the RFU announced[1] that due to the coronavirus pandemic a decision had been taken to cancel Adult Competitive Leagues (National League 1 and below) for the 2020/21 season meaning Yorkshire 2 was not contested.

Participating clubs 2019–20

Team Ground Capacity City/Area Previous season
Barnsley Shaw Lane Barnsley, South Yorkshire 13th (not relegated)
North Ribblesdale Grove Park Settle, North Yorkshire 8th
Northallerton Brompton Lodge Northallerton, North Yorkshire 4th
Old Grovians Woodhouse Grove School Apperley Bridge, West Yorkshire 9th
Old Rishworthians Hollas Lane Copley, Halifax, West Yorkshire Relegated from Yorkshire 1 (13th)
Ripon Mallorie Park Ripon, North Yorkshire 11th
Roundhegians The Memorial Ground Moortown, Leeds, West Yorkshire 7th
Thornensians Coulman Road Thorne, South Yorkshire Promoted from Yorkshire 3 (runners up)
Wath-upon-Dearne Moor Road Wath-upon-Dearne, South Yorkshire 3rd
Wensleydale Cawkill Park Leyburn, North Yorkshire Promoted from Yorkshire 3 (champions)
West Park Leeds The Sycamores Bramhope, Leeds, West Yorkshire 12th
Wetherby Grange Park Wetherby, West Yorkshire 10th
Wheatley Hills Brunnel Road Doncaster, South Yorkshire 5th
Yarnbury Brownberrie Lane Horsforth, Leeds, West Yorkshire 6th


Counties 2 Yorkshire is located in West Yorkshire
Roundhegians
Roundhegians
West Park
West Park
Yarnbury
Yarnbury
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Locations of the 2019–20 Yorkshire 2 teams in Leeds
Counties 2 Yorkshire is located in Yorkshire and the Humber
Barnsley
Barnsley
Leeds
Leeds
North Ribblesdale
North Ribblesdale
Northallerton
Northallerton
Grovians
Grovians
Rishworthians
Rishworthians
Ripon
Ripon
Thornensians
Thornensians
Wath-upon-Dearne
Wath-upon-Dearne
Wensleydale
Wensleydale
Wetherby
Wetherby
Wheatley Hills
Wheatley Hills
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Locations of the 2019–20 Yorkshire 2 teams

Participating clubs 2018–19

Team Ground Capacity City/Area Previous season
Barnsley Shaw Lane Barnsley, South Yorkshire 4th
Goole Westfield Banks Goole, East Riding of Yorkshire 5th
Leodiensian Crag Lane Alwoodley, Leeds, West Yorkshire 12th
North Ribblesdale Grove Park Settle, North Yorkshire Relegated from Yorkshire 1 (13th)
Northallerton Brompton Lodge Northallerton, North Yorkshire Promoted from Yorkshire 3 (champions)
Old Grovians Woodhouse Grove School Apperley Bridge, West Yorkshire 11th
Old Otliensians Chaffers Field Otley, West Yorkshire Promoted from Yorkshire 3 (runners up)
Ripon Mallorie Park Ripon, North Yorkshire 7th
Roundhegians The Memorial Ground Moortown, Leeds, West Yorkshire 9th
Wath-upon-Dearne Moor Road Wath-upon-Dearne, South Yorkshire 6th
West Park Leeds The Sycamores Bramhope, Leeds, West Yorkshire 10th
Wetherby Grange Park Wetherby, West Yorkshire 8th
Wheatley Hills Brunnel Road Doncaster, South Yorkshire Relegated from Yorkshire 1 (14th)
Yarnbury Brownberrie Lane Horsforth, Leeds, West Yorkshire 3rd


Counties 2 Yorkshire is located in West Yorkshire
Leodiensian
Leodiensian
Roundhegians
Roundhegians
West Park
West Park
Yarnbury
Yarnbury
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Locations of the 2018–19 Yorkshire 2 teams in Leeds
Counties 2 Yorkshire is located in Yorkshire and the Humber
Barnsley
Barnsley
Goole
Goole
Leeds
Leeds
North Ribblesdale
North Ribblesdale
Northallerton
Northallerton
Grovians
Grovians
Otliensians
Otliensians
Ripon
Ripon
Wath-upon-Dearne
Wath-upon-Dearne
Wetherby
Wetherby
Wheatley Hills
Wheatley Hills
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Locations of the 2018–19 Yorkshire 2 teams

Participating clubs 2017–18

Team Ground Capacity City/Area Previous season
Barnsley Shaw Lane Barnsley, South Yorkshire 7th
Goole Westfield Banks Goole, East Riding of Yorkshire Promoted from Yorkshire 3 (runners up)
Halifax Vandals Warley Town Lane Halifax, West Yorkshire Promoted from Yorkshire 3 (champions)
Leodiensian Crag Lane Alwoodley, Leeds, West Yorkshire 12th
Old Crossleyans Broomfield Avenue Halifax, West Yorkshire 13th
Old Grovians Woodhouse Grove School Apperley Bridge, West Yorkshire 10th
Pontefract Moor Lane Pontefract, West Yorkshire 3rd
Ripon Mallorie Park Ripon, North Yorkshire 6th
Roundhegians The Memorial Ground Moortown, Leeds, West Yorkshire 5th
Thornensians Coulman Road Thorne, South Yorkshire 9th
Wath-upon-Dearne Moor Road Wath-upon-Dearne, South Yorkshire 11th
West Park Leeds The Sycamores Bramhope, Leeds, West Yorkshire 8th
Wetherby Grange Park Wetherby, West Yorkshire 4th
Yarnbury Brownberrie Lane Horsforth, Leeds, West Yorkshire Relegated from Yorkshire 1 (13th)


Counties 2 Yorkshire is located in West Yorkshire
Leodiensian
Leodiensian
Roundhegians
Roundhegians
West Park
West Park
Yarnbury
Yarnbury
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Locations of the 2017–18 Yorkshire 2 teams in Leeds
Counties 2 Yorkshire is located in Yorkshire and the Humber
Barnsley
Barnsley
Goole
Goole
Halifax Vandals
Halifax Vandals
Leeds
Leeds
Crossleyans
Crossleyans
Grovians
Grovians
Ripon
Ripon
Thornensians
Thornensians
Wath-upon-Dearne
Wath-upon-Dearne
Wetherby
Wetherby
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Locations of the 2017–18 Yorkshire 2 teams

Participating clubs 2016–17

  • Barnsley
  • Leodiensian
  • Moortown
  • Old Crossleyans (relegated from Yorkshire 1)
  • Old Grovians
  • Old Rishworthians
  • Pontefract
  • Ripon
  • Roundhegians
  • Sheffield Medicals
  • Thornensians (promoted from Yorkshire 3)
  • Wath-upon-Dearne
  • West Park Leeds (relegated from Yorkshire 1)
  • Wetherby (promoted from Yorkshire 3)

Participating clubs 2015–16

  • Barnsley
  • Castleford (promoted from Yorkshire 3)
  • Keighley
  • Knottingley
  • Leodiensian
  • Moortown
  • Old Grovians (promoted from Yorkshire 3)
  • Old Rishworthians
  • Pontefract (relegated from Yorkshire 1)
  • Ripon
  • Roundhegians
  • Sheffield Medicals
  • Wath-upon-Dearne (relegated from Yorkshire 1)
  • West Leeds

Participating clubs 2014–15

  • Barnsley
  • Bradford Salem
  • Goole (promoted from Yorkshire 3)
  • Keighley (relegated from Yorkshire 1)
  • Knottingley
  • Leeds Medics and Dentists (promoted from Yorkshire 3)
  • Leodiensian
  • Moortown
  • Old Rishworthians
  • Ripon
  • Roundhegians
  • Sheffield Medicals
  • West Leeds
  • West Park Leeds

Participating clubs 2013–14

  • Baildon (promoted from Yorkshire 3)
  • Barnsley (relegated from Yorkshire 1)
  • Bradford Salem
  • Hullensians
  • Knottingley
  • Leodiensian
  • Moortown
  • Old Rishworthians (promoted from Yorkshire 3)
  • Ripon
  • Roundhegians
  • Sheffield Medicals
  • West Leeds
  • West Park Leeds
  • Yarnbury

Participating clubs 2012–13

  • Bradford Salem
  • Castleford
  • Doncaster Phoenix
  • Hullensians
  • Leodiensian
  • Moortown
  • Ripon
  • Roundhegians
  • Selby
  • Sheffield Medicals
  • Skipton
  • West Leeds
  • West Park Leeds
  • Yarnbury

Original teams

When league rugby began in 1987 this division contained the following teams:

Yorkshire 2 honours

Yorkshire 2 (1987–1993)

The original Yorkshire 2 was a tier 10 league with promotion up to Yorkshire 1 and relegation down to Yorkshire 3.

Yorkshire 2
Season No of Teams Champions Runners–up Relegated Teams
1987–88 11 North Ribblesdale Huddersfield Y.M.C.A. Leodiensian, Old Otliensians
1988–89 11 Bridlington Doncaster Ionians, Marist
1989–90 11 Malton & Norton York Railway Institute Sheffield Tigers
1990–91 11 Old Otliensians Leodiensian Wath upon Dearne
1991–92 11 Bradford Salem Goole[b] No relegation[c]
1992–93 13 Wath upon Dearne Ilkley Knottingly
Green backgrounds are promotion places.

Yorkshire 2 (1993–2000)

The creation of National 5 North for the 1993–94 season meant that Yorkshire 2 dropped to become a tier 11 league. A further restructure at the end of the 1995–96 season, which included the cancellation of National 5 North and the addition of North East 3 at tier 9, saw Yorkshire 2 remain at tier 11.

Yorkshire 2
Season No of Teams Champions Runners–up Relegated Teams
1993–94 13 Barnsley Castleford Leeds CSSA
1994–95 13 Wibsey Halifax Vandals York Railway Institute
1995–96 13 Northallerton Moortown Multiple teams[d]
1996–97 10 Castleford Dinnington Phoenix Park
1997–98 9 Huddersfield Y.M.C.A. West Leeds Old Modernians
1998–99[3] 10 Scarborough Hemsworth Stanley Rodillians, Barnsley, Moortown
1999–00[4] 10 Dinnington Sheffield Tigers Bramley Phoenix, Hullensians, Old Otliensians
Green backgrounds are promotion places.

Yorkshire 2 (2000–present)

Northern league restructuring by the RFU at the end of the 1999–2000 season saw the cancellation of North East 1, North East 2 and North East 3 (tiers 7–9). This meant that Yorkshire 2 became a tier 8 league.

Yorkshire 2
Season No of Teams Champions Runners–up Relegated Teams
2000–01[5] 12 Scarborough Sheffield Tigers Wath Upon Dearne, Bradford Salem, Roundhegians
2001–02[6] 12 Huddersfield Y.M.C.A. Dinnington Hemsworth, Castleford, York Railway Institute
2002–03[7] 12 Keighley Malton and Norton Pocklington, Northallerton
2003–04[8] 12 Beverley Ilkley Skipton, West Leeds
2004–05[9] 12 Sheffield Tigers Bradford Salem Castleford, Heath
2005–06[10] 12 Scarborough Old Brodleians West Leeds, Yarnbury
2006–07[11] 12 Selby Heath York Railway Institute, Barnsley
2007–08[12] 12 Old Brodleians Skipton West Park Leeds, Goole
2008–09[13] 11 Wheatley Hills Castleford[e] No relegation[f]
2009–10[14] 14 North Ribblesdale Knottingley Hessle, Goole
2010–11[15] 14 Pocklington Huddersfield Y.M.C.A. Old Rishworthians, Roundhegians
2011–12[16] 14 Barnsley Wath Upon Dearne Goole
2012–13[17] 14 Selby Doncaster Phoenix Castleford, Skipton
2013–14[18] 14 Yarnbury Hullensians Baildon
2014–15[19] 14 Bradford Salem West Park Leeds Leeds Medics and Dentists, Goole
2015–16[20] 14 West Leeds Keighley Castleford, Knottingley
2016–17[21] 14 Moortown Old Rishworthians Sheffield Medicals[g]
2017–18[22] 14 Pontefract Old Crossleyans Halifax Vandals, Thornensians
2018–19[23] 14 Goole Leodiensian Old Otliensians
2019–20[24] 14 Roundhegians Old Rishworthians West Park Leeds, Barnsley
2020–21 14
Green backgrounds are promotion places.

Number of league titles

See also

Notes

  1. ^ Ionians would later merge with Hull & East Riding to form Hull Ionians for the 1989–90 season.[2]
  2. ^ League restructuring due to the cancellation of Yorkshire 6 ahead of the 1992–93 season, meant five clubs were promoted into Yorkshire 1 including Wheatley Hills, Yarnbury and Sheffield Oaks.
  3. ^ League restructuring due to the cancellation of Yorkshire 6 ahead of the 1992–93 season, meant no clubs were relegated and seven clubs would be promoted from Yorkshire 3.
  4. ^ Yorkshire league restructuring due to reintroduction of Yorkshire 6 ahead of the 1996–97 season meant that seven clubs, including Skipton, West Leeds, Aireborough, Hemsworth, Hessle, Wetherby, Huddersfield Y.M.C.A., were relegated into Yorkshire 3.
  5. ^ Dinnington and Yarnbury were also promoted.
  6. ^ No relegation as division due to increase from 11 to 14 teams for the following season.
  7. ^ Only 1 team relegated this season meaning 13th placed Old Crossleyans were safe.

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