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: * 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.Participating teams and locations
Eleven of 2021–22 National League 2 North, last season’s sixteen teams played in this season’s competition. Hull RUFC, Hull, as last season’s champions, were promoted, and four teams were transferred to the newly formed National League 2 West; Bournville RFC, Bournville, Loughborough Students RUFC, Loughborough Students, Luctonians and Stourbridge R.F.C., Stourbridge. Three teams were promoted into the league; Otley R.U.F.C., Otley and Preston Grasshoppers R.F.C., Preston Grasshoppers from the North Premier and Sheffield RUFC from the Midlands Premier. There was no relegation and Huddersfield R.U.F.C., Huddersfield (15th) and Harrogate RUFC, Harrogate (16th) continued to play at this level.League table
Fixtures & results
Fixtures for the season were announced by the RFU on 13 June 2022.Round 1
----Round 2
----Round 3
----Round 4
----Round 5
----Rescheduled match
----Round 6
----Round 7
----Round 8
----Round 9
----Round 10
----Round 11
----Round 12
----Round 13
----Round 14
----Round 15
----Round 16
----Round 17
----Round 18
----Rescheduled matches
----Round 14 (rescheduled matches)
----Round 19
----Round 20
----Round 21
----Round 22
----Rescheduled matches
----Round 23
----Round 24
----Rescheduled match
----Round 25
----Round 26
----Rescheduled matches
----Rescheduled match
Attendances
Individual statistics
Top points scorers
Top try scorers
Notes
See also
*2022–23 National League 1 *2022–23 National League 2 East *2022–23 National League 2 WestReferences
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