Yorkshire 5 Explained

Yorkshire 5
Current Season:2016–17 Yorkshire 5
Sport:Rugby union
Teams:8
Champion:Wibsey (1st title)
Season:2016–17)
(promoted to Yorkshire 4
Most Champs:Halifax Vandals, Knaresborough
Count:3
Website:England RFU

Yorkshire 5 was an English Rugby Union league at the eleventh tier of the domestic competition and was the basement league of club rugby in Yorkshire. This league was not always the bottom division as for a while there was a Yorkshire 6 but this league merged with Yorkshire 5. Also, for a short period, Yorkshire 5 was split into two parallel leagues based on geographical location. Promoted teams moved up to Yorkshire 4.

At the end of the 2016-17 season Yorkshire 5 was abolished due to RFU changes to the Yorkshire league structure. This restructuring would see Yorkshire 4 broken up into two regional leagues - Yorkshire 4 (North West) and Yorkshire 4 (South East) - with teams from both Yorkshire 4 and 5 transferred into these new leagues.[1]

Participating Clubs 2016-17

Participating Clubs 2015-16

Participating Clubs 2014-15

Participating Clubs 2013–14

Participating Clubs 2012–13

Clubs joining the League

As this is currently the basement league of club rugby in Yorkshire, any club wishing to join the rugby union club hierarchy must begin at the bottom so all Yorkshire-based teams start in Yorkshire 5 and these are the clubs who have been accepted into the league structure for the first time.

Original teams

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

Yorkshire 5 Honours

Yorkshire 5 (1987–1993)

The original Yorkshire 5 was a tier 13 league with promotion up to Yorkshire 4 and relegation down to Yorkshire 6 until that division was cancelled at the end of the 1991–92 season.

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Yorkshire 5 Honours
SeasonNo of TeamsChampionsRunners–upRelegated Teams
1987–88 11 Old RishworthiansKnaresborough, Withernsea
1988–89 11 Sheffield Oaks Phoenix ParkHornsea, Leeds Corinthians
1989–90 11 Wetherby OssettRowntrees
1990–91 11 Burley Leeds CorinthiansKnaresborough
1991–92 11 Skipton No relegation
1992–93 13 Knaresborough RowntreesNo relegation
Green backgrounds are promotion places.

Yorkshire 5 (1993–2000)

The creation of National 5 North for the 1993–94 season meant that Yorkshire 5 dropped to become a tier 14 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 5 remain at tier 14. During this period Yorkshire 6 (and relegation) was re-introduced in 1996-97, cancelled, and then re-introduced for the third time for the 1999–00 season.

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Yorkshire 5 Honours
SeasonNo of TeamsChampionsRunners–upRelegated Teams
1993–94 10 Garforth StocksbridgeNo relegation
1994–95 6 Rawmarsh North EarswickNo relegation
1995–96 9 Knaresborough PadseyMenwith Hill
1996–97 9 Marist No relegation
1997–98 9 Ossett OssettNo relegation
1998–99[2] 8 Rotherham Clifton Edlington GranbyWithernsea, Rawmarsh, Wickersley Exel, Adwick Le Street
1999–00[3] 5 Wakefield Cougars OssettNestle Rowntree, Garforth, Knaresborough
Green backgrounds are promotion places.

Yorkshire 5 (2000–2004)

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 5 became a tier 11 league. Relegation continued to Yorkshire 6 until that division was abolished ahead of the 2003–04 season.

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Yorkshire 5 Honours
SeasonNo of TeamsChampionsRunners–upRelegated Teams
2000–01[4] 10 Wakefield Cougars Doncaster PhoenixWickersley Exel
2001–02[5] 10 Sheffield Medicals ThornensiansRotherham Clifton, Rawmarsh, Marist
2002–03[6] 10 Stanley Rodillians HornseaOssett, Wibsey
2003–04[7] 10 Sheffield Oaks BurleyNo relegation
Green backgrounds are promotion places.

Yorkshire 5 North-East / South East (2004–2007)

For the 2004–05 season Yorkshire 5 was divided into two regional divisions - Yorkshire 5 North-West and Yorkshire 5 South East.

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Yorkshire 5 Honours
SeasonNo of TeamsChampionsRunners–upRelegated TeamsLeague Name
2004–05
[8] [9] 		8 AireboroughNo relegation Yorkshire 5 North-West
8 Hornsea OssettNo relegation Yorkshire 5 South-East
2005–06
[10] [11] 		8 Knaresborough Wetherby No relegation Yorkshire 5 North-West
8 Mosborough Pontefract PythonsNo relegation Yorkshire 5 South-East
2006–07
[12] [13] 		9 Burley GarforthNo relegation Yorkshire 5 North-West
7 Hemsworth Sheffield MedicalsNo relegation Yorkshire 5 South-East
Green backgrounds are promotion places.

Yorkshire 5A / 5B (2007–2009)

For the 2007-08 season Yorkshire 5 switched from regional divisions into conferences - Yorkshire 5A and Yorkshire 5B. Relegation returned with the reintroduction of Yorkshire 6 (for the fourth time) ahead of the 2009–10 season.

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Yorkshire 5 Honours
SeasonNo of TeamsChampionsRunners–upRelegated TeamsLeague Name
2007–08
[14] [15] 		8 Sheffield MedicalsNo relegation Yorkshire 5A
8 Old Rishworthians Rotherham PhoenixNo relegation Yorkshire 5B
2008–09
[16] [17] 		9 Sheffield Medicals Sheffield OaksYorkshire 5A
9 Leeds Medics & Dentists Leeds Metropolitan University, Wetherby, Rossington HornetsYorkshire 5B
Green backgrounds are promotion places.

Yorkshire 5 (2009–2017)

Yorkshire 5 once more returned to being a single division from the 2009-10 season onward. The cancellation of Yorkshire 6 after just one season meant that there was no relegation. At the end of the 2016–17 season Yorkshire 5 was cancelled.

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Yorkshire 5 Honours
SeasonNo of TeamsChampionsRunners–upRelegated Teams
2009–10[18] 7 Mosborough No relegation
2010–11[19] 12 Wetherby KnaresboroughNo relegation
2011–12[20] 10 Hornsea MaristNo relegation
2012–13[21] 9 Doncaster Amateurs No relegation
2013–14[22] 9 Wensleydale KnaresboroughNo relegation
2014–15[23] 8 Hessle Rotherham CliftonNo relegation
2015–16[24] 7 Stanley Rodillians HornseaNo relegation
2016–17[25] 8 Wibsey MosboroughNo relegation
Green backgrounds are promotion places.

Promotion play-offs

Between 2005 and 2007 there was a play-off between the runners-up of Yorkshire 5 North-West and Yorkshire 5 South-West for the third and final promotion place to Yorkshire 4. The team with the superior league record has home advantage in the tie. At the end of the 2016–17 season Yorkshire 5 North-West have been the most successful winning all three games; and the away team has won promotion on two occasions compared to the home teams one.

For the 2007-08 season Yorkshire 5 was re-organized into non-geographical groups named Yorkshire 5A and Yorkshire 5B, with Yorkshire 5B being the most successful by winning the only playoff game played. After the 2008-09 season Yorkshire 5 returned to a single division meaning that there have been no more play-offs since.

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Yorkshire 5A v Yorkshire 5B promotion play-off results
SeasonHome teamScoreAway teamVenueAttendance
2004–05[26] Ossett6-30 Aireborough (NW)
2005–06[27] Wetherby (NW) 64-3 Pontefract Pythons (SE)
2006–07[28] Sheffield Medicals (SE) 10-13 Garforth (NW)
2007–08 Rotherham Phoenix (B) 15-10 Sheffield Medicals (A)
Green background is the promoted team. NW = Yorkshire 5 North-West, SE = Yorkshire 5 South-East, A = Yorkshire 5A and B = Yorkshire 5B

Number of league titles

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Changes to the Structure of Yorkshire Four and Five (June 14 2017). RFU North. 14 June 2017.
  2. Web site: 1998–1999 Northern Division. England Rugby. RFU. 16 March 2015.
  3. Web site: 1999–2000 Northern Division. England Rugby. RFU. 16 March 2015.
  4. Web site: 2000-2001 Northern Division. England Rugby. RFU. 16 March 2015.
  5. Web site: 2001-2002 Northern Division. England Rugby. RFU. 16 March 2015.
  6. Web site: 2002-2003 Northern Division. England Rugby. RFU. 16 March 2015.
  7. Web site: 2003-2004 Northern Division. England Rugby. RFU. 16 March 2015.
  8. Web site: 2004-2005 Northern Division. England Rugby. RFU. 16 March 2015.
  9. Web site: 2004-2005 Northern Division. England Rugby. RFU. 16 March 2015.
  10. Web site: 2005-2006 Northern Division. England Rugby. RFU. 16 March 2015.
  11. Web site: 2005-2006 Northern Division. England Rugby. RFU. 16 March 2015.
  12. Web site: 2006-2007 Northern Division. England Rugby. RFU. 16 March 2015.
  13. Web site: 2006-2007 Northern Division. England Rugby. RFU. 16 March 2015.
  14. Web site: 2007-2008 Northern Division. England Rugby. RFU. 16 March 2015.
  15. Web site: 2007-2008 Northern Division. England Rugby. RFU. 16 March 2015.
  16. Web site: 2008-2009 Northern Division. England Rugby. RFU. 16 March 2015.
  17. Web site: 2008-2009 Northern Division. England Rugby. RFU. 16 March 2015.
  18. Web site: 2009-2010 Northern Division. England Rugby. RFU. 16 March 2015.
  19. Web site: 2010-2011 Northern Division. England Rugby. RFU. 16 March 2015.
  20. Web site: 2011-2012 Northern Division. England Rugby. RFU. 16 March 2015.
  21. Web site: 2012-2013 Northern Division. England Rugby. RFU. 16 March 2015.
  22. Web site: 2013-2014 Northern Division. England Rugby. RFU. 16 March 2015.
  23. Web site: 2014-2015 Northern Division. England Rugby. RFU. 2 May 2015.
  24. Web site: 2015-2016 Northern Division. England Rugby. RFU. 4 May 2016.
  25. Web site: 2016-2017 Northern Division. England Rugby. RFU. 30 April 2017.
  26. Web site: 2004-05 North Playoffs. England Rugby. 30 April 2005.
  27. Web site: 2005-06 North Playoffs. England Rugby. 29 April 2006.
  28. Web site: 2006-07 North Playoffs. England Rugby. 25 April 2007.

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