Halifax Vandals, who finished sixth last season, remain in the renamed Counties Three Yorkshire (previously Yorkshire Three) - although the size of the league has been cut from 14 to 12 teams as part of a wholesale restructure.

Thornensians are the only new team to join Counties Three Yorkshire, having finished bottom of the old Yorkshire Two, while Barnsley & Harrogate Pythons have been promoted and Old Otliensians have been relegated.

Wibsey, who finished on -20 after a troubled season trying to raise teams, avoid the drop with no side promoted from Yorkshire Four.

League fixtures are due out in the new week or so, with a new cup competition set to take place after the completion of league games.