Regional 2 North East is a level six league in the English rugby union system, with the twelve teams drawn in the main from across Yorkshire with others in Lancashire and Derbyshire. The other level six leagues in the Northern Division are Regional 2 North for teams in North East England and Cumbria; and Regional 2 North West for teams in Lancashire, Greater Manchester and Merseyside. It was created as a product of the 2022 Adult Competition Review.

Rochdale are the current champions and are promoted to Regional 1 North East.

The league consists of twelve teams who play the others on a home and away basis, to make a total of 22 matches each. The champions are promoted to Regional 1 North East and the bottom two teams are relegated to either, Counties 1 ADM Lancashire & Cheshire or Counties 1 Yorkshire, depending on their location.

The results of the matches contribute points to the league as follows:

Departing were Scarborough, promoted to Regional 1 North East while Old Crossleyans (11th) and Doncaster Phoenix (12th) were relegated to Counties 1 Yorkshire.

Departing were Rochdale, promoted to Regional 1 North West while Goole (12th) were relegated to Counties 1 Yorkshire.

Eight teams participated in last seasons competition. Departing were Selby, promoted to Regional 1 North East, while Glossop and Bridlington were relegated to Counties 1 ADM Lancashire & Cheshire and Counties 1 Yorkshire respectively. Also departing were Dronfield who moved on a level transfer to Regional 2 Midlands North. Joining were Bradford Salem and Wetherby, promoted from Counties 1 Yorkshire while Doncaster Phoenix and Pontefract were relegated from Regional 1 North East.

Departing were the champions, Pontefract promoted to Regional 1 North East while Pocklington and Bradford & Bingley were relegated to Counties 1 Yorkshire. Joining were Goole, promoted from Counties 1 Yorkshire, and Glossop and Rochdale, both level transferred from Regional 2 North West.