South West 1 East

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South West 1 East
Sport Rugby union
Instituted1987 (as South West 2)
Ceased2022
Number of teams14
CountryFlag of England.svg  England
Holders Oxford Harlequins (3rd title) (2021–22
(promoted to South West Premier))
Most titles Maidenhead (4 titles)
Website englandrugby.com

South West 1 East was an English, level six, rugby union league in south and south-west England; mainly Bedfordshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Dorset, Gloucester, Northamptonshire, Oxfordshire, Warwickshire and Wiltshire. Originally a single division known as South West 2, it was split into two regional leagues in 1996 – South West 1 East and South West 1 West.

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The champions were promoted to South West Premier (formerly National League 3 South West) and the runner-up played the second team in South West 1 West, with the winning team gaining promotion. Relegated sides were usually relegated to one of the two seventh-tier leagues (depending on location) – Southern Counties North or Southern Counties South.

2021–22

The teams competing in 2021–22 achieved their places in the league based on performances in 2019–20, the 'previous season' column in the table below refers to that season not 2020–21. Old Patesians finished 9th in season 2019–20 but were level transferred to South West 1 West.

Participating teams and locations

TeamGroundCapacityTown/AreaPrevious season
Banbury Bodicote Park2,500 (250 seats) Banbury, Oxfordshire 3rd
Beaconsfield Oak Lodge Meadow Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire 10th
Bracknell Lily Hill1,250 (250 seats) Bracknell, Berkshire Relegated from SW Premier (13th)
BuckinghamFloyd Field Maids Moreton, Buckingham, Buckinghamshire 7th
Chippenham Allington Fields9500 Chippenham, Wiltshire 8th
FromeGypsy Lane Frome, Somerset Promoted from Southern Counties South (runner-up)
GroveCane Lane Grove, Oxfordshire Promoted from Southern Counties South (champions)
Marlborough The Common Marlborough, Wiltshire 5th
Newbury Blues Monk's Lane8,000 Newbury, Berkshire Relegated from SW Premier (12th)
Oxford Harlequins Horspath Sports Ground1,000 Oxford, Oxfordshire 4th
Sherborne Gainsborough Park Sherborne, Dorset 6th
TrowbridgeDoric Park9550 Hilperton, Trowbridge, Wiltshire 12th
WindsorHome Park Windsor, Berkshire 11th
WitneyWitney Road Hailey, Witney, Oxfordshire Promoted from Southern Counties North (champions)

League table

2021–22 South West 1 East League table
PosTeamPldWDLPFPAPDTBLBPtsQualification
1 Oxford Harlequins 2625011046398+648201116 [a] Promotion place
2 Banbury 262303996398+598172113
3 Bracknell 262105807379+428203107
4 Newbury Blues 261817867426+44114795
5Witney2612014633622+1113667
6Trowbridge2612113534708−1749363
7 Beaconsfield 2613013562640−787261
8 Chippenham 2610016647820−17314458
9 Marlborough 2511113659620+3911754 [b]
10 Sherborne 2614012496462+348444 [c]
11Windsor256019410874−4646333
12Frome265021405756−3515732
13Grove266119455900−4458231 [a]
14Buckingham263023425939−5146826
Updated to match(es) played on 8 June 2022. Source: [1]
Rules for classification: Points are awarded as follows: four points for a win; two points for a draw; no points for a loss; one bonus point for scoring four tries or more in a match; one bonus point for losing by seven points or less.

If teams are level at any stage, tiebreakers are applied in the following order:

  1. Number of matches won
  2. Difference between points for and against
  3. Total number of points for
  4. Aggregate number of points scored in matches between tied teams
    Notes:
  1. 1 2 5 points deducted
  2. ↑ 10 points deducted
  3. ↑ 25 points deducted

2020–21

Due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic the season was cancelled.

2019–20

The season ended before all the matches were completed because of the coronavirus pandemic and the RFU used a best playing record formula to decide the final table. [2]

Participating teams and locations

TeamGroundCapacityTown/AreaPrevious season
Banbury Bodicote Park2,500 (250 seats) Banbury, Oxfordshire 3rd
Beaconsfield Oak Lodge Meadow Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire 6th
BuckinghamFloyd Field Maids Moreton, Buckingham, Buckinghamshire Promoted from Southern Counties North (play-off)
Chippenham Allington Fields500 Chippenham, Wiltshire 8th
Marlborough The Common Marlborough, Wiltshire 4th
Old Centralians Saintbridge Sports Centre Gloucester, Gloucestershire Runner-up (lost play-off)
Old Patesians Everest Road Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Relegated from South West Premier (14th)
Oxford Harlequins Horspath Sports Ground1,000 Oxford, Oxfordshire 10th
Royal Wootton Bassett Ballard's Ash Sports Ground5,000 Wootton Bassett, Wiltshire 5th
Salisbury Castle Road1,500 Salisbury, Wiltshire 7th
Sherborne Gainsborough Park Sherborne, Dorset Promoted from Southern Counties South (champions)
TrowbridgeDoric Park Hilperton, Trowbridge, Wiltshire 11th
WimborneLeigh Park Wimborne, Dorset 9th
WindsorHome Park Windsor, Berkshire Promoted from Southern Counties North (champions)

League table

2018–19

Participating teams and locations

TeamGroundCapacityTown/AreaPrevious season
Banbury Bodicote Park2,500 (250 seats) Banbury, Oxfordshire Runners up (lost playoff)
Beaconsfield Oak Lodge Meadow Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire Promoted from Southern Counties North (champions)
Chippenham Allington Fields500 Chippenham, Wiltshire 3rd
Marlborough The Common Marlborough, Wiltshire Promoted from Southern Counties South (playoff)
Newbury Blues Monk's Lane8,000 Newbury, Berkshire Relegated from South West Premier (12th)
Old Centralians Saintbridge Sports Centre Gloucester, Gloucestershire 7th
Oxford Harlequins Horspath Sports Ground1,000 Oxford, Oxfordshire 4th
Royal Wootton Bassett Ballard's Ash Sports Ground5,000 Wootton Bassett, Wiltshire 6th
Salisbury Castle Road1,500 Salisbury, Wiltshire 5th
Stratford-upon-AvonPearcecorft Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire 9th
SwindonGreenbridge Road Swindon, Wiltshire 11th
TrowbridgeDoric Park Hilperton, Trowbridge, Wiltshire Promoted from Southern Counties South (champions)
WimborneLeigh Park Wimborne, Dorset 10th
WitneyWitney Road Hailey, Witney, Oxfordshire 8th

Promotion play-off

This seasons play-off for promotion to the South West Premier was between Launceston and Old Centralians. Launceston had the better playing record and hosted the match at Polson Bridge, winning 33 – 22. [4] This was the 19th play-off match, the first for Launceston and the second for Old Centralians who won promotion in 2013 beating Camborne by 25 – 15. It was the 13th win for the home team and south-west teams have also won the match on 13 occasions.

TeamPldWDLPFPAPDTBLBPts
Launceston 262105835520+315173106
Old Centralians262105809472+337152101
Source: [ citation needed ]
27 April 2018
Launceston33 – 22Old Centralians
Polson Bridge, Launceston
Attendance: 1000+

2017–18

Participating teams and location

The 2017–18 South West 1 East consisted of fourteen teams; five from Oxfordshire, four from Wiltshire, two from Gloucestershire and one each from Buckinghamshire, Dorset and Warwickshire. Nine of the fourteen teams participated in last season's competition.

TeamGroundCapacityTown/AreaPrevious season
Banbury Bodicote Park2,500 (250 seats) Banbury, Oxfordshire 6th
Bicester Oxford Road Bicester, Oxfordshire Promoted from Southern Counties North (play-off)
Chippenham Allington Fields500 Chippenham, Wiltshire 9th
GroveCane Lane Grove, Oxfordshire 11th
Marlow Riverwoods Drive Marlow, Buckinghamshire Promoted from Southern Counties North (champions)
Old Centralians Saintbridge Sports Centre Gloucester, Gloucestershire 4th
Old Patesians Everest Road Cheltenham, Gloucestershire 3rd
Oxford Harlequins Marston Ferry Road Oxford, Oxfordshire 10th
Royal Wootton Bassett Ballard's Ash Sports Ground5,000 Wootton Bassett, Wiltshire 8th
Salisbury Castle Road1,500 Salisbury, Wiltshire Relegated from National League 3 South West (13th)
Stratford-upon-AvonPearcecorft Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire Level transfer from Midlands 1 West (5th)
SwindonGreenbridge Road Swindon, Wiltshire 7th
WimborneLeigh Park Wimborne, Dorset Promoted from Southern Counties South (champions)
WitneyWitney Road Hailey, Witney, Oxfordshire 5th

2016–17

Participating teams and location

The 2016–17 South West 1 East consisted of fourteen teams; five from Berkshire, four from Oxfordshire, three from Wiltshire and two from Gloucestershire. Eight of the fourteen teams participated in last season's competition. The season started on 3 September 2016 and the last league matches were played on 22 April 2017. The play-off match was played a week later on 29 April 2017.

TeamGroundCapacityTown/VillagePrevious season
Banbury Bodicote Park2,500 (250 seats) Banbury, Oxfordshire promoted from Midlands 2 West (South) (champions)
Chippenham Allington Fields500 Chippenham, Wiltshire relegated from National League 3 South West (14th)
Grove Cane Lane Grove, Oxfordshire10th
Maidenhead Braywick Park1,750 Maidenhead, Berkshire 5th
Newbury Blues Monk's Lane8,000 Newbury, Berkshire3rd
Old Centralians Saintbridge Sports Centre Gloucester, Gloucestershire relegated from National League 3 South West (12th)
Old Patesians Everest Road Cheltenham, Gloucestershirerelegated from National League 3 South West (13th)
Oxford Harlequins Marston Ferry Road Oxford, Oxfordshire6th
Reading Holme Park Sonning, Reading, Berkshire11th
Reading Abbey Rosehill Emmer Green, Reading, Berkshirepromoted from Southern Counties North (champions)
Royal Wootton Bassett Ballard's Ash Sports Ground5,000 Wootton Bassett, Wiltshirepromoted from Southern Counties South (champions)
Swindon Greenbridge Road Swindon, Wiltshire7th
Windsor Home Park Windsor, Berkshire8th
Witney Witney Road Hailey, Witney, Oxfordshire4th

League table

2016–17 South West 1 East final table
PosTeamPldWDLPFPAPDTBLBPtsQualification
1 Maidenhead (P)262204916453+463204112Promotion place
2 Newbury Blues (P)262114894401+493172105Play-off place
3 Old Patesians 262105726416+310143101
4 Old Centralians 2613211683619+6413372
5Witney2613013546646−10010668
6 Banbury 2612212536631−957362
7Swindon2611114544587−439560
8 Royal Wootton Bassett 2611015548536+128456
9 Chippenham 2610016602723−12111556
10 Oxford Harlequins 2611114515700−1856355
11Grove2610115488593−1057655
12Windsor269116504669−1658652Relegation place
13 Reading Abbey 2610115471585−1144450
14 Reading 263023294708−4141720
Updated to match(es) played on 1 June 2017. Source: [5]
Rules for classification: Points are awarded as follows: four points for a win; two points for a draw; no points for a loss; one bonus point for scoring four tries or more in a match; one bonus point for losing by seven points or less.

If teams are level at any stage, tiebreakers are applied in the following order:

  1. Number of matches won
  2. Difference between points for and against
  3. Total number of points for
  4. Aggregate number of points scored in matches between tied teams

Promotion play-off

Each season, the runners-up in South West 1 East and Tribute South West 1 West, participate in a play-off for promotion to National League 3 South West. The team with the best playing record, in this case Newbury, hosted the match and they beat their opponents Clevedon 25 – 22.

TeamPldWDLPFPAPDTATBLBPts
Newbury Blues (P)262114894401+4930172105
Clevedon262015908356+552012599
Source: [ citation needed ]
29 April 2017
15:00
Newbury Blues 25 – 22Cleveland
Newbury
Monks Lane

2015–16

The 2015–16 South West 1 East consisted of fourteen teams; four from Berkshire, three from Oxfordshire, three from Wiltshire and one each from Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Dorset and Northamptonshire. The season started on 5 September 2015 and ended on 23 April 2016. Towcestrians finished in first place and were promoted to National League 3 South West for next season, along with the runner-up and play-off winner Salisbury.

Participating teams and location

Ten of the fourteen teams participated in last season's competition. The 2014–15 champions Chippenham were promoted to National League 3 South West while Bletchley and Buckingham were relegated to Southern Counties North and Devizes to Southern Counties South.

TeamGroundCapacityTown/VillagePrevious season
Grove Cane Lane Grove, Oxfordshire 10th
High Wycombe Kingsmead Road High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire promoted from Southern Counties North (champions)
Leighton Buzzard Wright's Meadow Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire 7th
Maidenhead Braywick Park1,750 Maidenhead, Berkshire 11th
Newbury Blues Monk's Lane8,000 Newbury, Berkshire6th
Oxford Harlequins Marston Ferry Road Oxford, Oxfordshire relegated from National League 3 South West (13th)
Reading Holme Park Sonning, Reading, Berkshire 9th
Salisbury Castle Road1,500 Salisbury, Wiltshire promoted from Southern Counties South (play-off)
Swanage & Wareham Bestwall Road Wareham, Dorsetpromoted from Southern Counties South (champions)
Swindon Greenbridge Road Swindon, Wiltshire 4th
Towcestrians Greens Norton Road Towchester, Northamptonshire 2nd (lost promotion play-off)
Trowbridge Doric Park Hilperton, Trowbridge, Wiltshire 8th
Windsor Home Park Windsor, Berkshire3rd
Witney Witney Road Hailey, Witney, Oxfordshire 5th

League table

2015–16 South West 1 East final table
PosTeamPldWDLPFPAPDTBLBPtsQualification
1 Towcestrians (P)262114980310+670191106Promotion place
2 Salisbury (P)262015732395+33711396Play-off place
3 Newbury Blues 262114583260+3237194
4 Witney 261808717379+33812488
5 Maidenhead 261619662454+20810480
6 Oxford Harlequins 261628559493+669279
7 Swindon 2611213592583+911564
8 Windsor 2612014554635−8110462
9 Leighton Buzzard 2611015549588−397556
10 Grove 268018452718−2666543
11 Reading 266119446592−1465839
12 High Wycombe 267118418849−4315338Relegation place
13 Trowbridge 267019340750−4102535
14 Swanage & Wareham 263023338916−5781417
Updated to match(es) played on 28 May 2016. Source: [6]
Rules for classification: Points are awarded as follows: four points for a win; two points for a draw; no points for a loss; one bonus point for scoring four tries or more in a match; one bonus point for losing by seven points or less.

If teams are level at any stage, tiebreakers are applied in the following order:

  1. Number of matches won
  2. Difference between points for and against
  3. Total number of points for
  4. Aggregate number of points scored in matches between tied teams

Promotion play-off

Each season, the runners-up in South West 1 East and Tribute South West 1 West, participate in a play-off for promotion to National League 3 South West. The team with the best playing record, in this case Salisbury, hosted the match and they beat their opponents Thornbury 26 – 24.

TeamPldWDLPFPAPDTATBLBPts
Salisbury (P)262015732395+337011396
Thornbury261907779411+368014595
Source: [ citation needed ]
30 April 2016
15:00
Salisbury26 – 24Thornbury
Castle Road
Attendance: 500 [7]

Teams 2014–15

Teams 2013–14

Teams 2012–13

Original teams

When league rugby began in 1987 this division (known as South West 2) contained the following teams:

South West 1 East honours

South West 2 (1987–1993)

Originally South West 1 East and South West 1 West were combined in a single division called South West 2. It was a tier 6 league with promotion up to South West 1 and relegation down to either Western Counties [a] or Southern Counties [b] .

South West 2
SeasonNo of teamsNo of matchesChampionsRunners-upRelegated teamsRef
1987–881110 Berry Hill Reading Newbury, Devonport Services [8]
1988–891110 Matson Brixham Launceston, Devon & Cornwall Police [9]
1989–901110 Gordon League Torquay Athletic Bridgwater & Albion [9]
1990–911110 Cinderford Newbury Redingensians, Bournemouth [10]
1991–921110 Henley Sherborne [c] Reading Abbey [11]
1992–931312 Stroud Barnstaple Old Culverhaysians [12]

South West 2 (1993–1996)

The top six teams from South West 1 and the top six from London 1 were combined to create National 5 South, meaning that South West 2 dropped to become a tier 7 league. Promotion continued to South West 1 and relegation to either Western Counties [d] or Southern Counties [e] .

South West 2
SeasonNo of teamsNo of matchesChampionsRunners-upRelegated teamsRef
1993–941312 Gloucester Old Boys Taunton Windsor [13]
1994–951312 Matson Bridgwater & Albion Marlow [14]
1995–961312 Launceston Stroud No relegation [f] [15]

South West 2 East (1996–2009)

League restructuring by the RFU for the 1996–97 season saw South West 2 split into two regional divisions known as South West 2 East and South West 2 West, and the cancellation of National 5 South meant that both divisions became tier 6 leagues. Promotion continued to South West 1, while relegation was now to either Southern Counties North or Southern Counties South [g] .

South West 2 East
SeasonNo of teamsNo of matchesChampionsRunners-upRelegated teamsRef
1996–971222 Bracknell Swanage & Wareham Swindon, Chippenham [16]
1997–981222 Salisbury Marlow Oxford [17]
1998–991222 Dorchester Swanage & Wareham Bournemouth [18]
1999–001222 Swanage & Wareham Chippenham Salisbury [19]
2000–011222 Chinnor Slough High Wycombe, Witney [20]
2001–021222 Marlow Chippenham Olney, Redingensians, Slough [21]
2002–031222 Oxford Harlequins Swanage & Wareham Grove, Amersham & Chiltern, Dorchester [22]
2003–041222 Maidenhead Swanage & Wareham High Wycombe, Frome, Stow-on-the-Wold [23]
2004–051426 Reading Abbey Chippenham Ivel Barbarians, Amersham & Chiltern, Windsor [24]
2005–061226 Cleve Swanage & Wareham Oakmeadians, Wimborne, Keynsham [25]
2006–071222 Redingensians Bournemouth Aylesbury, Swindon, Frome [26]
2007–081222 Chippenham Salisbury Tadley, Windsor, Marlow [27]
2008–091222 Maidenhead Reading Henley Wanderers [28]
Green background are the promotion places.

South West 1 East (2009–present)

League restructuring by the RFU meant that South West 2 East and South West 2 West were renamed as South West 1 East and South West 1 West, with both leagues remaining at tier 6. Promotion was to National League 3 South West [h] , while relegation continued to either Southern Counties North or Southern Counties South.

South West 1 East
SeasonNo of teamsNo of matchesChampionsRunners-upRelegated teamsRef
2009–101426 Cheltenham High Wycombe Royal Wootton Bassett, Trowbridge, Salisbury [29]
2010–111426 Amersham & Chiltern Maidenhead Wimborne, Oakmeadians, Wallingford [30]
2011–121426 Maidenhead Salisbury Olney, Buckingham, Reading Abbey [31]
2012–131426 Bracknell Old Centralians High Wycombe, Swanage & Wareham, Bletchley [32]
2013–141426 Oxford Harlequins Towcestrians Salisbury, Marlow, Cheltenham [33]
2014–151426 Chippenham Towcestrians Bletchley, Buckingham, Devizes [34]
2015–161426 Towcestrians Salisbury Swanage & Wareham, Trowbridge, High Wycombe [35]
2016–171426 Maidenhead Newbury Blues Reading, Reading Abbey, Windsor [36]
2017–181426 Old Patesians Banbury Bicester, Grove, Marlow [37]
2018–191426 Newbury Blues Old Centralians Stratford Upon Avon, Swindon, Witney [38]
2019–201426 Old Centralians Royal Wootton Bassett Salisbury, Wimborne [39]
2020–2114Cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom.
2021–221426 Oxford Harlequins BanburyAwaiting decision from the RFU
Green background are the promotion places.

Promotion play-offs

Since the 2000–01 season there has been a play-off between the runners-up of South West 1 East and South West 1 West for the third and final promotion place to South West Premier. The team with the superior league record has home advantage. As of the end of the 2019–20 season the South West 1 West teams' have been the stronger with thirteen wins to the South West 1 East teams' six, while the home team has won promotion thirteen times to the away teams six.

South West 1 (east v west) promotion play-off results
SeasonHome teamScoreAway teamVenueAttendance
2000–01 [40] Stroud (W)37–8 Slough (E)Fromehall Park, Stroud, Gloucestershire
2001–02 [41] Chippenham (E)5–20 Berry Hill (W)Allington Fields, Chippenham, Wiltshire
2002–03 [42] Clevedon (W)22–8 Swanage & Wareham (E)Coleridge Vale Playing Fields, Clevedon, Somerset
2003–04 [43] Swanage & Wareham (E)19–23 Penryn (W)Bestwall Road, Dorset
2004–05 [44] Chippenham (E)24–18 Coney Hill (W)Allington Fields, Chippenham, Wiltshire
2005–06 [45] Swanage & Wareham (E)10–26 St Ives (W)Bestwall Road, Dorset
2006–07 [46] Bournemouth (E)43–12 Brixham (W)Chapel Gate, Bournemouth, Dorset
2007–08 [47] [48] Barnstaple (W)17–6 Salisbury (E)Pottington Road, Barnstaple, Devon
2008–09 [49] [50] Reading (E)16–10 Newton Abbot (W) Holme Park, Sonning, Reading, Berkshire
2009–10 [51] [52] Newton Abbot (W)23–14 High Wycombe (E)Rackerhayes, Newton Abbot, Devon
2010–11 [53] [54] Old Redcliffians (W)52–8 Maidenhead (E)Scotland Lane, Brislington, Bristol
2011–12 [55] [56] Salisbury (E)13–13 (aet) [i] Avonmouth Old Boys (W)Castle Road, Salisbury, Wiltshire
2012–13 [58] [59] Old Centralians (E)25–15 Camborne (W)Saintbridge Sports Centre, Gloucester, Gloucestershire 500
2013–14 [60] [61] Towcestrians (E)18–22 Chard (W)Greens Norton Road, Towcester, Northamptonshire
2014–15 [62] [63] Towcestrians (E)20–25 Ivybridge (W)Greens Norton Road, Towcester, Northamptonshire
2015–16 [64] [65] Salisbury (E)26–24 Thornbury (W)Castle Road, Salisbury, Wiltshire 500
2016–17 [66] Newbury Blues (E)25−22 Clevedon (W)Monk's Lane, Newbury, Berkshire
2017–18 [67] Exeter University (W)42−31 Banbury (E)Topsham Sports Ground, Exeter, Devon
2018–19 [68] Launceston (W)33–22 Old Centralians (E)Polson Bridge, Launceston, Cornwall 1,200 [69]
2019–20Cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom. Best ranked runner up - Royal Wootton Bassett (E) - promoted instead.
2020–21Cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom.
2021–22Cancelled due to the reorganisation of the league structure
Green backgrounds represent promoted teams. E stands for South West 1 East while W stands for South West 1 West (or SW2E/SW2W for versions prior to 2009).

Number of league titles

See also

Notes

  1. ↑ Western Counties is currently split into regional divisions known as Western Counties North and Western Counties West.
  2. ↑ Southern Counties is currently split into two regional divisions known as Southern Counties North and Southern Counties South.
  3. ↑ 3rd place Penryn also promoted.
  4. ↑ Western Counties is currently split into regional divisions known as Western Counties North and Western Counties West.
  5. ↑ Southern Counties is currently split into two regional divisions known as Southern Counties North and Southern Counties South.
  6. ↑ There was no relegation this season due to restructuring of the league system by the RFU.
  7. ↑ Southern Counties North and Southern Counties South were originally a single division known as Southern Counties.
  8. ↑ National League 3 South West is currently known as South West Premier.
  9. ↑ After extra time the game was tied with each sides having 2 tries each. As a result Avonmouth Old Boys were awarded the victory by virtue of being the away side. [57]
  10. ↑ Both of Matsons titles were won when league was known as South West 2.
  11. ↑ Berry Hill's title was when league was merged as South West 2.
  12. ↑ Cinderford's title was when league was merged as South West 2.
  13. ↑ Gloucester Old Boys title was when league was merged as South West 2.
  14. ↑ Gordon League's title was when league was merged as South West 2.
  15. ↑ Henley's title was when league was merged as South West 2.
  16. ↑ Launceston's title was won when league was known as South West 2.
  17. ↑ Stroud's title was when league was merged as South West 2.

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Counties 1 Southern North is a division at level 7 of the English rugby union system. 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.

Counties 1 Western North is an English rugby union league. Originally a single division called Western Counties, in 1996 the division split into two regional leagues called Western Counties North and Western Counties West. Western Counties North was renamed Counties 1 Western North prior to the 2022–23 season and is currently a seventh tier league for clubs based in the south-west of England; mainly Bristol, Gloucestershire and Somerset. The champions are promoted to South West 1 West and the runner-up plays the second team in Western Counties West, with the winning team gaining promotion. The number of teams relegated depends on feedback following promotion and relegation in the leagues above, but is usually two or three to Gloucester Premier and Somerset Premier. Although 2nd XV rugby is part of the Somerset regional league system, only 1st XV teams are allowed in Tribute Western Counties North. Since 2021/22 2nd xv teams have been allowed in Counties 1 Tribute Western North but under current RFU Rules they are unable to be promoted beyond here.

National League 2 South was a level four league in the English rugby union system until the end of season 2021–22. It was one of two leagues at this level, with its counterpart, National League 2 North, covering the north of England. The format of the league was changed at the beginning of the 2009–10 season following reorganisation by the Rugby Football Union. The champions were promoted to National League 1. The runner-up play in a promotion play-off with the runner-up of National League 2 North; the team with the best record having home advantage. The bottom three teams were relegated, to either South West Premier or London & South East Premier. Esher are the current and final champions.

Regional 1 Midlands is a level five semi-professional league in the English rugby union system. It is one of six leagues at this level. When this division began in 1987 it was known as Midlands Division 1. The format of the league was changed at the beginning of the 2009–10 season following a reorganisation by the Rugby Football Union (RFU), and the name change from National League 3 to Premier was introduced for the 2017–18 season by the RFU in order to lessen confusion for what is a series of regional leagues. Regional 1 Midlands is the highest regional rugby union league in the English Midlands.

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 the English 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 left to join the Buckinghamshire & Oxon leagues.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Bournemouth Rugby</span> English rugby union club, based in Dorset

Bournemouth RFC is a rugby union club founded in 1893. The grounds are currently located at Chapel Gate. They currently play in Regional 2 South Central, at the sixth tier of the English rugby union system.

England has a comprehensive league structure in place, including national fully professional leagues to amateur regional leagues.

Counties 1 Midlands East (South) (formerly Midlands 2 East (South)) is a level 7 English Rugby Union league and level 3 of the Midlands League, made up of teams from the southern part of the East Midlands region including sides from Bedfordshire, Leicestershire, Northamptonshire and occasionally Cambridgeshire and Oxfordshire, who play home and away matches throughout the season. When this division began in 1992 it was known as Midlands East 1, until it was split into two regional divisions called Midlands 3 East (North) and Midlands 3 East (South) ahead of the 2000–01 season. Further restructuring of the Midlands leagues ahead of the 2009–10 season, saw it changed to Midlands 2 East (South) and post the RFU's Adult Competition Review, from season 2022-23 it adopted its current name.

Counties 2 Hampshire is an English level 8 Rugby Union league for teams based in Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. Up until the 2017–18 season it was known as Hampshire 1 but was changed to Hampshire Premier due to restructuring of the Hampshire leagues, which would see the re-introduction of a third division as well as 2nd and 3rd XV sides joining for the first time. Following the RFU's Adult Competition Review, from season 2022-23 it adopted its current name Counties 2 Hampshire.

Gloucester Premier is an English rugby union league which sits at the eighth level of league rugby union in England with teams largely being based in the county of Gloucestershire and Bristol. Originally a single division called Gloucestershire/Somerset, in 2000 the division split into two county leagues called Gloucester Premier and Somerset Premier.

Dorset & Wilts 2 South is an English Rugby Union league, forming part of the South West Division, for clubs primarily based in Dorset, sitting at tier 9 of the English rugby union system. Promoted teams tend to move up to Dorset & Wilts 1 South. Relegated teams used to drop to Dorset & Wilts 3 South but since that division was cancelled at the end of the 2018–19 season there has been no relegation. Each year 1st XV clubs in this division also take part in the RFU Junior Vase, a level 9–12 national competition.

Regional 2 South Central is a level six league in the English rugby union system, one of twelve leagues, at this level. Originally part of the South West Division of the RFU, the league was transferred to the London & SE Division for season 2023–24, with a subsequent change of teams, with only five of the previous season's twelve teams remaining. Jersey are the current champions and are promoted to Regional 1 South Central.

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