Current season or competition: 2023–24 Counties 1 Southern North | |
| Sport | Rugby union |
|---|---|
| Instituted | 1987 (as Southern Counties) |
| Number of teams | 12 |
| Country |  England |
| Holders | Chinnor III (2022–23) |
| Most titles | High Wycombe, Witney (3 titles) |
| Website | englandrugby.com |
Counties 1 Southern North (formerly known as Southern Counties North) is a division at level 7 of the English rugby union system.[1] When league rugby first began in 1987 it was known as Southern Counties but since 1996 the division was split into two regional leagues – Southern Counties North and Southern Counties South. Counties 1 Southern North currently sits at the seventh tier of club rugby union in England and features teams based in Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire. The league champions at the end of each season are automatically promoted to Regional 2 South Central. Relegated teams usually drop to Counties 2 Berks/Bucks & Oxon North or Counties 2 Berks/Bucks & Oxon South.