Counties 4 Somerset North
English rugby union league
Counties 4 Somerset North (formerly known as Somerset 2 North or Tribute Somerset 2 North for sponsorship reasons) is an English rugby union league which sits at the tenth level of league rugby union in England alongside its counterpart Somerset 2 South. When the division was founded in 1987 it was a single league known as Somerset 2, but since 2006 it has been split into two regional divisions.
Counties 4 Somerset North currently involves teams from the northern part of Somerset as well as teams based in south and west Bristol. 1st, 2nd and even 3rd XV sides can participate in the division as long as they are not from the same club. The league champions are promoted to Counties 3 Somerset North while relegated teams used to drop to Somerset 3 North but since the RFU Adult Competition Review now drop to local merit leagues.
Teams 2026-27
Departing were Cheddar Valley (runners-up) promoted to Counties 3 Somerset North. Oldfield Old Boys II were league winners but did not go up.
Teams 2025–26
Departing were Bristol Telephone Area (runners-up) promoted to Counties 3 Somerset North. Yatton II were league winners but could not be promoted as Yatton were already in the league above.
St Bernadettes Old Boys II (4th) did not return for the new season.
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