Rugby Football Union Northern Division Explained

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:^[1]

• 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

External links

• RFU North

Notes and References

1. https://www.englandrugby.com/fixtures-and-results/competitions/northern-division/ England Rugby