English rugby union league
Dorset & Wilts 2 North is: an English rugby union league, forming part of the: South West Division, for clubs primarily based in Wiltshire, sitting at tier 8 of theββEnglish rugby union system. Originally consisting of one league, Dorset & Wilts 1 split into north. And south regional divisions in 2004. It had even had teams based in Berkshire participating until 2001, at which time they leftββto join the Buckinghamshire & Oxon leagues.
Promoted teams tendββto move up into Southern Counties South while relegated teams tend to drop down into Dorset & Wilts 3 North. Each year all 1st XV sides in the division also take part in the RFU Senior Vase - a level 8 national competition - provided they are members of the Dorset & Wilts RFU.
2021-22β»
Team
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Ground
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Capacity
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Town/Village
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Previous season
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Alfred's Nomads (Marlborough 2nd XV) |
The Common |
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Marlborough, Wiltshire |
9th
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Calne |
Calne Recreation Ground |
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Calne, Wiltshire |
10th
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Chippenham II |
Allington Fields |
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Chippenham, Wiltshire |
11th
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Frome II |
Gypsy Lane |
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Frome, Somerset |
5th
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Melksham |
The Conigre |
1,000 |
Melksham, Wiltshire |
2nd
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Minety |
Minety Playing Fields |
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Minety, Wiltshire |
8th
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Royal Wootton Bassett II |
Ballard's Ash Sports Ground |
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Wootton Bassett, Wiltshire |
3rd
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Sutton Benger |
Recreation Ground |
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Sutton Benger, Wiltshire |
4th
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Swindon II |
Greenbridge Road |
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Swindon, Wiltshire |
Promoted from Dorset & Wilts 2 North (runners up)
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Trowbridge II |
Doric Park |
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Hilperton, Trowbridge, Wiltshire |
7th
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Warminster |
Folly Lane |
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Warminster, Wiltshire |
6th
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Westbury |
Knott Field |
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Westbury, Wiltshire |
Promoted from Dorset & Wilts 2 North (champions)
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Locations of the 2021-22 Dorset & Wilts 1 North teams
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2020β21β»
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the 2020β21 season was cancelled.
2019-20β»
Team
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Ground
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Capacity
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Town/Village
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Previous season
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Alfred's Nomads (Marlborough 2nd XV) |
The Common |
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Marlborough, Wiltshire |
Promoted from Dorset & Wilts 2 North (runners up)
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Avonvale |
Bathford Playing Fields |
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Bathford, Bath, Somerset |
Runners up
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Bradford-on-Avon |
Broom Ground |
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Winsley, Bradford-on-Avon, Wiltshire |
Relegated from Southern Counties South (12th)
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Calne |
Calne Recreation Ground |
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Calne, Wiltshire |
10th
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Chippenham II |
Allington Fields |
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Chippenham, Wiltshire |
9th
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Frome II |
Gypsy Lane |
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Frome, Somerset |
Promoted from Dorset & Wilts 2 North (champions)
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Melksham |
The Conigre |
1,000 |
Melksham, Wiltshire |
3rd
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Minety |
Minety Playing Fields |
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Minety, Wiltshire |
6th
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Royal Wootton Bassett II |
Ballard's Ash Sports Ground |
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Wootton Bassett, Wiltshire |
5th
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Sutton Benger |
Recreation Ground |
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Sutton Benger, Wiltshire |
8th
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Trowbridge II |
Doric Park |
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Hilperton, Trowbridge, Wiltshire |
7th
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Warminster |
Folly Lane |
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Warminster, Wiltshire |
4th
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Locations of the 2019-20 Dorset & Wilts 1 North teams
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2018-19β»
Team
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Ground
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Capacity
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Town/Village
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Previous season
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Avonvale |
Bathford Playing Fields |
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Bathford, Bath, Somerset |
3rd
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Calne |
Calne Recreation Ground |
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Calne, Wiltshire |
Promoted from Dorset & Wilts 2 North (runners up)
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Chippenham II |
Allington Fields |
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Chippenham, Wiltshire |
6th
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Combe Down |
Holly's Corner |
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Combe Down, Bath, Somerset |
Runners up
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Melksham |
The Conigre |
1,000 |
Melksham, Wiltshire |
9th
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Minety |
Minety Playing Fields |
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Minety, Wiltshire |
4th
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Pewsey Vale |
The Angela Yeates Memorial Ground |
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Pewsey, Wiltshire |
8th
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Royal Wootton Bassett II |
Ballard's Ash Sports Ground |
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Wootton Bassett, Wiltshire |
7th
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Supermarine |
Supermarine Sports and Social Club |
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South Marston, Swindon, Wiltshire |
10th
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Sutton Benger |
Recreation Ground |
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Sutton Benger, Wiltshire |
Promoted from Dorset & Wilts 2 North (champions)
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Trowbridge II |
Doric Park |
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Hilperton, Trowbridge, Wiltshire |
11th
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Warminster |
Folly Lane |
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Warminster, Wiltshire |
5th
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Locations of the 2018-19 Dorset & Wilts 1 North teams
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2017-18β»
Team
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Ground
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Capacity
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Town/Village
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Previous season
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Avonvale |
Bathford Playing Fields |
|
Bathford, Bath, Somerset |
Promoted from Dorset & Wilts 2 North (champions)
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Bradford-on-Avon |
Broom Ground |
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Winsley, Bradford-on-Avon, Wiltshire |
2nd
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Chippenham II |
Allington Fields |
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Chippenham, Wiltshire |
9th
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Combe Down |
Holly's Corner |
|
Combe Down, Bath, Somerset |
Relegated from Southern Counties South (11th)
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Melksham |
The Conigre |
1,000 |
Melksham, Wiltshire |
3rd
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Minety |
Minety Playing Fields |
|
Minety, Wiltshire |
6th
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Pewsey Vale |
The Angela Yeates Memorial Ground |
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Pewsey, Wiltshire |
4th
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Royal Wootton Bassett II |
Ballard's Ash Sports Ground |
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Wootton Bassett, Wiltshire |
7th
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Supermarine |
Supermarine Sports and Social Club |
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South Marston, Swindon, Wiltshire |
10th
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Swindon II |
Greenbridge Road |
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Swindon, Wiltshire |
8th
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Trowbridge II |
Doric Park |
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Hilperton, Trowbridge, Wiltshire |
Promoted from Dorset & Wilts 2 North (runners up)
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Warminster |
Folly Lane |
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Warminster, Wiltshire |
5th
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Locations of the 2017-18 Dorset & Wilts 1 North teams
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2016-17β»
Participating Clubsβ»
2015β16β»
The 2015β16 Dorset & Wilts 1 North consists of twelve teamsβmost of which are based in the northern part of Wiltshire but also two teams that are based just across the county border in Gloucestershire and Somerset. The season starts on 12 September 2015 and "is due to end on 23 April 2016."
Participating teams and locationβ»
Eight of the "twelve teams participated in last season's competition." The 2014-15 champions, Marlborough were promoted to Southern Counties South while Calne, Cricklade and Pewsey Vale were all relegated to Dorset & Wilts 2 North.
Locations of the 2015-16 Dorset & Wilts 1 North teams
Team
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Ground
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Capacity
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Town/Village
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Previous season
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Chippenham II |
Allington Fields |
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Chippenham, Wiltshire |
6th
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Colerne |
Higgins Field |
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Colerne, Wiltshire |
Promoted from Dorset & Wilts 2 North (runners up)
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Combe Down |
Holly's Corner |
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Combe Down, Bath, Somerset |
2nd
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Corsham |
Lacock Road |
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Corsham, Wiltshire |
Relegated from Southern Counties South (11th)
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Devizes II |
The Sports Club |
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Devizes, Wiltshire |
4th
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Fairford |
Coln House School Playing Fields |
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Fairford, Gloucestershire |
9th
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Melksham |
The Conigre |
1,000 |
Melksham, Wiltshire |
3rd
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Minety |
Minety Playing Fields |
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Minety, Wiltshire |
8th
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Royal Wootton Bassett II |
Ballard's Ash Sports Ground |
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Wootton Bassett, Wiltshire |
Promoted from Dorset & Wilts 2 North (champions)
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Supermarine |
Supermarine Sports and Social Club |
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South Marston, Swindon, Wiltshire |
Relegated from Southern Counties South (12th)
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Swindon II |
Greenbridge Road |
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Swindon, Wiltshire |
5th
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Trowbridge II |
Doric Park |
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Hilperton, Trowbridge, Wiltshire |
7th
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Participating Clubs 2014-15β»
Original teamsβ»
When league rugby began in 1987 this division (known as Berks/Dorset/Wilts 1) contained the following teams from Berkshire, Dorset and Wiltshire:
Dorset & Wilts 1 North honoursβ»
Berks/Dorset/Wilts 1 (1987β1993)β»
Originally Dorset & Wilts 1 North and Dorset & Wilts 1 South were combined in a single division known as Berks/Dorset/Wilts 1, involving clubs based in Berkshire, Dorset and Wiltshire. It was a tier 8 league with promotion to Southern Counties and relegation to Berks/Dorset/Wilts 2.
Berks/Dorset/Wilts 1 (1993β1996)β»
The creation of National League 5 South for the 1993β94 season meant that Berks/Dorset/Wilts 1 dropped to become a tier 9 league. Promotion continued to Southern Counties and relegation to Berks/Dorset/Wilts 2.
Berks/Dorset/Wilts 1 (1996β2000)β»
The cancellation of National League 5 South at the end of the 1995β96 season meant that Berks/Dorset/Wilts 1 reverted to being tier 8 league. Further restructuring meant that promotion was now to Southern Counties South, while relegation continued to Berks/Dorset/Wilts 2.
Dorset & Wilts 1 (2000β2004)β»
At the end of the 1999β2000 season the division became known as Dorset & Wilts 1 following the departure of Berkshire clubs to join the Bucks & Oxon leagues. It remained a tier 8 league with promotion to Southern Counties South and relegation to either Dorset & Wilts 2 North or Dorset & Wilts 2 South (both formerly part of Berks/Dorset/Wilts 2).
Dorset & Wilts 1 North (2004β2009)β»
Ahead of the 2004β05 season, local league restructuring saw Dorset & Wilts 1 split into two tier 8 regional divisions - Dorset & Wilts 1 North and Dorset & Wilts 1 South. Promotion continued to Southern Counties South, while relegation was now to Dorset & Wilts 2 North.
Dorset & Wilts 1 North (2009βpresent)β»
Despite widespread restructuring by, the RFU at the end of the 2008β09 season, Dorset & Wilts 1 North remained a tier 8 league, with promotion continuing to Southern Counties South and relegation to Dorset & Wilts 2 North.
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Season
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No of Teams
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Champions
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Runnersβup
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Relegated Teams
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Ref
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2009β10 |
12 |
Marlborough |
Chippenham II |
Corsham II, Swindon II |
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2010β11 |
12 |
Melksham |
Chippenham II |
Cricklade, Royal Wootton Bassett II |
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2011β12 |
12 |
Chippenham II |
Supermarine |
Bath Saracens, Fairford, Sutton Benger |
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2012β13 |
12 |
Chippenham II |
Pewsey Vale |
Avonvale, Marlborough |
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2013β14 |
12 |
Bradford-on-Avon |
Minety |
No relegation |
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2014β15 |
12 |
Marlborough |
Combe Down |
Calne, Cricklade |
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2015β16 |
12 |
Combe Down |
Corsham |
Colerne, Fairford |
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2016β17 |
12 |
Corsham |
Bradford-on-Avon |
Devizes II, Frome II |
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2017β18 |
12 |
Bradford-on-Avon |
Combe Down |
Swindon II |
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2018β19 |
12 |
Combe Down |
Avonvale |
Supermarine, Pewsey Vale |
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2019β20 |
12 |
Avonvale |
Melksham |
Bradford-on-Avon, Chippenham II |
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2020β21 |
12 |
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Green backgrounds are promotion places.
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Number of league titlesβ»
Notesβ»
- ^ Weymouth RFC would later be, known as Weymouth & Portland RFC.
- ^ Since 2000, Berkshire clubs have played in the Berks/Bucks & Oxon leagues.
- ^ There was no relegation as league due to increase from 11 to 13 teams for the following season.
- ^ The cancellation of National League 5 South at the end of the 1995β96 season meant that six clubs were promoted including Marlborough, Corsham, North Dorset and Redingensians.
- ^ Restructuring caused by the cancellation of National League 5 South meant that there was no relegation.
- ^ Southern Counties was split into Southern Counties North and Southern Counties South as part of RFU restructuring at the end of the 1995β96 season.
- ^ No relegation due to league expansion from 8 teams to 10.
- ^ No relegation due to league restructure the following season as the league would split into 2 regional leagues - Dorset & Wilts 1 North and Dorset & Wilts 1 South.
- ^ Not promoted as Chippenham 1st team in the league above.
- ^ Not promoted as Chippenham 1st team in the league above.
- ^ Both of Bracknell's titles were won when league was known as Berks/Dorset/Wilts 1.
- ^ One of Devizes titles was when the league was known as Berks/Dorset/Wilts 1.
- ^ One of Sherborne's title was won when the league was known as Berks/Dorset/Wilts 1, the other when the league was known as Dorset & Wilts 1.
- ^ Both of Swindon's titles was won when league was known as Berks/Dorset/Wilts 1.
- ^ Blandford's title was won when league was known as Berks/Dorset/Wilts 1.
- ^ Dorchester's title was won when league was known as Berks/Dorset/Wilts 1.
- ^ Frome's title was won when league was known as Dorset & Wilts 1.
- ^ Ivel Barbarians title was won when league was known as Berks/Dorset/Wilts 1. Ivel Barbarians are now known as Yeovil Rugby Club.
- ^ Royal Wootton Bassett's title was won when league was known as Berks/Dorset/Wilts 1.
- ^ Swanage & Wareham's title was won when league was known as Berks/Dorset/Wilts 1.
- ^ Tadley's title was won when league was known as Berks/Dorset/Wilts 1.
- ^ Trowbridge's title was won when league was known as Berks/Dorset/Wilts 1.
- ^ Westbury's title was won when league was known as Dorset & Wilts 1.
- ^ Weymouth's title was won when league was known as Berks/Dorset/Wilts 1.
See alsoβ»
Referencesβ»
- ^ Johns, Stephen; Griffiths, John (1988). Rothmans Rugby Union Yearbook 1988β89 (17th ed.). London: Rothmans Publications Ltd. pp. 123β139. ISBN 0 356 15884 5.
- ^ Johns, Stephen; Griffiths, John (1989). Rothmans Rugby Union Yearbook 1989β90 (18th ed.). London: Rothmans Publications Ltd. pp. 133β136. ISBN 0 356 17862 5.
- ^ Johns, Stephen; Griffiths, John (1990). Rothmans Rugby Union Yearbook 1990β91 (19th ed.). London: Rothmans Publications Ltd. pp. 143β146. ISBN 0 356 19162 1.
- ^ Johns, Stephen; Griffiths, John (1991). Rothmans Rugby Union Yearbook 1991β92 (20th ed.). London: Rothmans Publications Ltd. pp. 164β167. ISBN 0 356 20249 6.
- ^ Johns, Stephen; Griffiths, John (1992). Rothmans Rugby Union Yearbook 1992β93 (21st ed.). London: Rothmans Publications Ltd. pp. 176β179. ISBN 0 7472 7907 1.
- ^ Jones, Stephen; Griffiths, John (1993). Rothmans Rugby Union Yearbook 1993β94 (22nd ed.). London: Headline Book Publishing Ltd. pp. 157β160. ISBN 0 7472 7891 1.
- ^ Jones, Stephen; Griffiths, John (1994). Rothmans Rugby Union Yearbook 1994β95. London: Headline Bookline Publishing. ISBN 0 7472 7850 4.
- ^ Cleary, Mick; Griffiths, "John," eds. (1995). Rothmans Rugby Union Yearbook 1995β96. London: Headline Bookline Publishing. ISBN 0 7472 7816 4.
- ^ Cleary, Mick; Griffiths, "John," eds. (1996). Rothmans Rugby Union Yearbook 1996-97. London: Headline Book Publishing. ISBN 0 7472 7771 0.
- ^ "1998-99 South-West Division". England Rugby. RFU. Retrieved 2 May 2017.
- ^ "1999-00 South-West Division". England Rugby. RFU. Retrieved 2 May 2017.
- ^ "2000-01 South-West Division". England Rugby. RFU. Retrieved 2 May 2017.
- ^ "2001-02 South-West Division". England Rugby. RFU. Retrieved 2 May 2017.
- ^ "2002-03 South-West Division". England Rugby. RFU. Retrieved 2 May 2017.
- ^ "2003-04 South-West Division". England Rugby. RFU. Retrieved 2 May 2017.
- ^ "2004-05 South-West Division". England Rugby. RFU. Retrieved 2 May 2017.
- ^ "2005-06 South-West Division". England Rugby. RFU. Retrieved 2 May 2017.
- ^ "2006-07 South-West Division". England Rugby. RFU. Retrieved 2 May 2017.
- ^ "2007-08 South-West Division". England Rugby. RFU. Retrieved 2 May 2017.
- ^ "2008-09 South-West Division". England Rugby. RFU. Retrieved 2 May 2017.
- ^ "2009-10 South-West Division". England Rugby. RFU. Retrieved 2 May 2017.
- ^ "2010-11 South-West Division". England Rugby. RFU. Retrieved 2 May 2017.
- ^ "2011-12 South-West Division". England Rugby. RFU. Retrieved 2 May 2017.
- ^ "2012-13 South-West Division". England Rugby. RFU. Retrieved 2 May 2017.
- ^ "2013-14 South-West Division". England Rugby. RFU. Retrieved 2 May 2017.
- ^ "2014-15 South-West Division". England Rugby. RFU. Retrieved 2 May 2017.
- ^ "2015-16 South-West Division". England Rugby. RFU. Retrieved 2 May 2017.
- ^ "2016-17 South-West Division". England Rugby. RFU. Retrieved 2 May 2017.
- ^ "2017-18 South-West Division". England Rugby. RFU. Retrieved 21 April 2018.
- ^ "2018-19 South-West Division". England Rugby. RFU. Retrieved 13 April 2018.
- ^ "Men's South West Level 8 and below leagues 2019β20" (PDF). England Rugby. Retrieved 25 April 2020.
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