Dorset & Wilts 4

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Dorset & Wilts 4
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Rugby football current event.svg 2015–16 Dorset & Wilts 4
Sport Rugby union
Instituted2011;14 years ago (2011)
Ceased2016;9 years ago (2016)
Number of teams5
CountryFlag of England.svg  England
Holders Weymouth & Portland II (1st title) (2015–16)
(promoted to Dorset & Wilts 3 South)
Most titles Bournemouth IV (2 titles)
Website englandrugby.com

Dorset & Wilts 4 was an English Rugby Union league, forming part of the South West Division, for clubs based in Dorset and Wiltshire as well as the occasional team from Somerset. Promoted teams moved up to Dorset & Wilts 3 North or Dorset & Wilts 3 South depending on geographical position. Due to a lack of teams the league was cancelled at the end of the 2015-16 season.

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2015–16

The 2015–16 Dorset & Wilts 4 consisted of five teams; two of which were based in Dorset and one each in Hampshire, Somerset and Wiltshire. The season started on 26 September 2015 and ended on 2 April 2016.

Participating teams and location

Two of the five teams participated in the previous season's competition. The 2014-15 champions, Dorchester III, along with runners up, Lytchett Minster II, were promoted to Dorset & Wilts 3 South. As the basement league in Dorset & Wilts there was no relegation.

Participating Clubs 2012–13

Dorset & Wilts 4 Honours

Dorset & Wilts 4 Honours
SeasonNo of TeamsChampionsRunners–upRelegated TeamsLeague Name
2011-12 [1] 6 Frome III Wimborne III No relegationDorset & Wilts 4
2012-13 [2] 8 Bournemouth IV [a 1] New Milton III No relegationDorset & Wilts 4
2013-14 [3] 7 Bournemouth IV Blandford II No relegationDorset & Wilts 4
2014-15 [4] 6 Dorchester III Lytchett Minster II No relegationDorset & Wilts 4
2015-16 [5] 6 Weymouth & Portland II Blandford II No relegationDorset & Wilts 4
Green backgrounds are promotion places.

Number of league titles

Notes

  1. Not promoted as Bournemouth 3rd team in division above.

References

  1. "2011-12 South-West Division". England Rugby. RFU. Retrieved 21 January 2015.
  2. "2012-13 South-West Division". England Rugby. RFU. Retrieved 21 January 2015.
  3. "2013-14 South-West Division". England Rugby. RFU. Retrieved 21 January 2015.
  4. "2014-15 South-West Division". England Rugby. RFU. Retrieved 2 May 2015.
  5. "2015-16 South-West Division". England Rugby. RFU. Retrieved 2 May 2017.

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