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Rugby Football Union Northern Division
The Rugby Football Union Northern Division is the rugby union governing body for the North of England and is part of the Rugby Football Union. Constituent Bodies *Cheshire * Cumbria * Durham County *Lancashire *Northumberland *Yorkshire Leagues It organises the following leagues: *North Premier (tier 5) *North 1 East (6) *North 1 West (6) * Lancs/Cheshire 1 (7) * Lancs/Cheshire 2 (8) * Lancs/Cheshire 3 (9) * Cumbria 1 (7) * Cumbria 2 (8) * Durham/Northumberland 1 (7) *Durham/Northumberland 2 (8) * Durham/Northumberland 3 (9) *Yorkshire 1 (7) *Yorkshire 2 (8) * Yorkshire 3 (9) *Yorkshire 4 (10) Cups Clubs also take part in the following national cup competitions: *RFU Intermediate Cup *RFU Senior Vase *RFU Junior Vase See also * London & SE Division * Midland Division * South West Division *English rugby union system Men's Rugby union in England consists of 106 leagues, which includes professional leagues at the highest level, down to amateur regional leagues. Promotion an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rugby Union
Rugby union, commonly known simply as rugby, is a close-contact team sport that originated at Rugby School in the first half of the 19th century. One of the two codes of rugby football, it is based on running with the ball in hand. In its most common form, a game is played between two teams of 15 players each, using an oval-shaped ball on a rectangular field called a pitch. The field has H-shaped goalposts at both ends. Rugby union is a popular sport around the world, played by people of all genders, ages and sizes. In 2014, there were more than 6 million people playing worldwide, of whom 2.36 million were registered players. World Rugby, previously called the International Rugby Football Board (IRFB) and the International Rugby Board (IRB), has been the governing body for rugby union since 1886, and currently has 101 countries as full members and 18 associate members. In 1845, the first laws were written by students attending Rugby School; other significant eve ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cumbria 2
Cumbria 2 was a short-lived competitive rugby union league at tier 8 of the English rugby union system run by the English Rugby Football Union for club sides based in Cumbria. Teams were promoted to Cumbria 1 and as it was the lowest ranked RFU league in the county there is no relegation. Each season a team from Cumbria 2 was picked to take part in the RFU Senior Vase - a national competition for clubs at level 8. Cumbria 2 was formed for the 2018–19 season when the RFU had to restructure the Cumbria and northern leagues due to 19 Lancashire based clubs withdrawing from the league structure to form their own competition. A consequence of this was that North Lancashire/Cumbria was cancelled and the Cumbria League was split into two divisions, with the North Lancashire/Cumbria clubs joining the top 3 Cumbria League clubs in Cumbria 1, and the rest of the sides (including some 2nd XV teams) forming Cumbria 2. After just one season Cumbria 2 was cancelled with teams moving into ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rugby Football Union South West Division
The Rugby Football Union South West Division is a rugby union governing body for South West England and is part of the Rugby Football Union. Constituent Bodies * Berkshire * Buckinghamshire * Cornwall * Devon * Dorset & Wilts * Gloucestershire * Oxfordshire Leagues It organises the following leagues: *South West Premier (tier 5) *South West 1 East (6) *South West 1 West (6) *Southern Counties North (7) *Southern Counties South (7) * Western Counties North (7) *Western Counties West (7) * Cornwall/Devon (8) * Cornwall 1 (9) * Cornwall 2 (10) * Devon 1 (9) *Gloucester Premier (8) *Gloucester 1 (9) * Gloucester 2 North (10) * Gloucester 2 South (10) * Tribute Somerset Premier (8) *Somerset 1 (9) * Somerset 2 North (10) * Somerset 2 South (10) * Somerset 3 North (11) *Somerset 3 South (11) *Berks/Bucks & Oxon Premier (8) *Berks/Bucks & Oxon Championship (9) * Dorset & Wilts 1 North (8) *Dorset & Wilts 1 South (8) * Dorset & Wilts 2 North (9) *Dorset & Wilts 2 South (9) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rugby Football Union Midland Division
The Rugby Football Union Midland Division is a rugby union governing body for the English Midlands and is part of the Rugby Football Union. Constituent Bodies * East Midlands * Leicestershire * North Midlands * Notts, Lincs & Derbyshire * Staffordshire * Warwickshire Leagues It organises the following leagues: *Midlands Premier (tier 5) *Midlands 1 East (6) *Midlands 1 West (6) *Midlands 2 East (North) (7) *Midlands 2 East (South) (7) *Midlands 2 West (North) (7) *Midlands 2 West (South) (7) *Midlands 3 West (North) (8) *Midlands 3 West (South) (8) *Midlands 3 East (North) (8) *Midlands 3 East (South) (8) * Midlands 4 West (North) (9) * Midlands 4 West (South) (9) * Midlands 4 East (North) (9) *Midlands 4 East (South) (9) * Midlands 5 West (North) (10) * Midlands 5 West (South) (10) Cups Clubs also take part in the following national cup competitions: *RFU Intermediate Cup *RFU Senior Vase *RFU Junior Vase See also * London & SE Division * Northern Division * South West Divi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
London And South East Division Rugby Football Union
The London and South East Division Rugby Football Union is a rugby union governing body for London and South East England and is part of the Rugby Football Union. Constituent Bodies * Eastern Counties *Essex *Hampshire *Hertfordshire *Middlesex *Surrey *Sussex Leagues It organises the following leagues: *London & South East Premier (tier 5) *London 1 North (6) * London 1 South (6) *London 2 North East (7) *London 2 North West (7) *London 2 South East (7) * London 2 South West (7) * London 3 Eastern Counties (8) * London 3 Essex (8) * London 3 North West (8) * London 3 South East (8) * London 3 South West (8) * Eastern Counties 1 (9) *Eastern Counties 2 (10) * Essex 1 (9) * Hampshire Premier (9) * Hampshire 1 (10) * Hampshire 2 (11) *Herts/Middlesex 1 (9) *Herts/Middlesex 2 (10) * Kent 1 (9) * Kent 2 (10) * Surrey 1 (9) * Surrey 2 (10) * Surrey 3 (11) * Surrey 4 (12) * Sussex 1 (9) Cups Clubs also take part in the following national cup competitions: * RFU Intermediate Cup * RFU ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
RFU Junior Vase
The RFU Junior Vase is a rugby union national knockout cup competition in England run by the Rugby Football Union, which has been competed for since 1990. It is mostly contested by 1st XV teams at level 9 of the English rugby union system, although sides as low as level 12 or even outside the league system can sometimes enter. The competition is a national one, but split into regions until the national semi-finals with the final being held at Twickenham Stadium in London. Presently, the RFU Junior Vase is the fifth most important club cup competition in England, behind the Premiership Rugby Cup, RFU Championship Cup, RFU Intermediate Cup and RFU Senior Vase. History The Vase was first contested for during the 1990–91 season, when it was known as the Provincial Insurance Cup (named after its sponsors). It was introduced by the RFU to provide a national cup competition for junior clubs in the English rugby union system not already competing in the Pilkington Cup, with a nu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
RFU Senior Vase
The RFU Senior Vase is a rugby union national knockout cup competition in England run by the Rugby Football Union, which has been competed for since the 2006–07 season. It is contested for by teams at level 8 of the English rugby union system, with only 1st XV sides being allowed to enter. The competition is a national one but is split into regions until the semi-finals with the final being held at Twickenham Stadium in London. As of 2018-19 it is the fourth most prestigious national club cup competition in England behind the Premiership Rugby Cup, RFU Championship Cup and RFU Intermediate Cup. History The Senior Vase was introduced by the RFU during the 2006–07 season, and was competed for by English level 8 clubs. The original competition sponsors were EDF Energy, who had just taken over the sponsorship of national cup competitions from previous sponsors Powergen, although since the 2009–10 season there has been no sponsor. At the time of its inception it was the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
RFU Intermediate Cup
The RFU Intermediate Cup is a rugby union national knockout cup competition in England run by the Rugby Football Union. It is contested by teams at level 7 of the English rugby union system. While the competition is a national one, it is however split into regions until the semi-finals with the final being held at Twickenham Stadium in London. It was first contested in 1997. Presently, the RFU Intermediate Cup is the third most important club cup competition in England, behind the Premiership Rugby Cup and RFU Championship Cup. History The RFU Intermediate Cup was first contested in 1997 for clubs at Level 7 of English rugby. The competition was initially unsponsored but later gained sponsorship from NPI, Powergen and EDF Energy before becoming known as the "RFU Intermediate Cup" solely un-sponsored by 2008. The largest crowd for a final was set in 2016 for the match between Kent based Tunbridge Wells RFC and Cumbria's St. Benedict's where 9,000 Tunbridge Wells fans attende ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yorkshire 4
Counties 4 Yorkshire is an English rugby union league at the tenth 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 Yorkshire 3 and the bottom two teams were relegated to Yorkshire 5 until the RFU made changes to the Yorkshire league structure. Each season a team from Counties 3 Yorkshire or Yorkshire 4 may be picked to take part in the RFU Junior Vase - a national competition for clubs at levels 9-12. For the 2017-18 season, Yorkshire 4 was broken up into two regional leagues - Yorkshire 4 (North West) and Yorkshire 4 (South East) - while Yorkshire 5 ceased to exist. Teams from both Yorkshire 4 and 5 were transferred into the regional divisions depending on location. After the teams have played each other home and away, in February the clubs are reallocated into a Premier league and a Shield league for one further round of fixtures. Th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yorkshire 3
Counties 3 Yorkshire, previously known as Yorkshire 3, is an English rugby union league at the ninth tier of the domestic competition. Club rugby in Yorkshire operates without promotion play-offs meaning that the top two teams are automatically promoted to Counties 2 Yorkshire and the bottom two teams are relegated to either Yorkshire 4 (North West) or Yorkshire 4 (South East) depending on location. Each season a team from Yorkshire 3 or Yorkshire 4 may be picked to take part in the RFU Junior Vase - a national competition for clubs at levels 9-12. Participating clubs 2022–23 The teams competing in 2022-23. 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. Season 2020–21 On 30 October 2020 the RFU announced that due to the coronavirus pandemic a decision had been taken to can ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yorkshire 2
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 Yorkshire 1 and the bottom two teams are relegated to Yorkshire 3. 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 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. Season 2020–21 On 30 October 2020 the RFU announced 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 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yorkshire 1
Yorkshire Division One is an English rugby union division, the seventh tier of the domestic competition, and the top level for local rugby union in parts of Yorkshire. The champions are automatically promoted to North 1 East, a division with a wider geographical area that also encompasses northeast England. The runners-up participate in a playoff against the 2nd place team from the equivalent regional league, Durham/Northumberland 1, for promotion to North 1 East. The bottom two clubs are relegated to Yorkshire 2. Each season a team from Yorkshire 1 is picked to take part in the RFU Intermediate Cup - a national competition for clubs at level 7. 2021–22 season 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. Season 2020–21 On 30 October 2020 the RFU announced that due to the coronavirus pandemic a decision had been taken t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
