| Founded | 1995 |
|---|---|
| No. of teams | 11 |
| Country | Wales |
| Most recent champion(s) | Oakdale RFC (2009–10) |
| Level on pyramid | 6 |
| Promotion to | WRU Division Four East, WRU Division Four South East |
| Relegation to | WRU Division Six East |
| Official website | www |
The Welsh Rugby Union Division Five East (also called the SWALEC Division Five East for sponsorship reasons) is a rugby union league in Wales.
There are 11 clubs in the WRU Division Five East. During the course of a season (which lasts from September to May) each club plays the others twice, once at their home ground and once at that of their opponents for a total of 20 games for each club, with a total of 110 games in each season. Teams receive four points for a win and two point for a draw, an additional bonus point is awarded to either team if they score four tries or more in a single match. No points are awarded for a loss though the losing team can gain a bonus point for finishing the match within seven points of the winning team. Teams are ranked by total points, then the number of tries scored and then points difference. At the end of each season, the club with the most points is crowned as champion. If points are equal the tries scored then points difference determines the winner. The team who is declared champion at the end of the season is eligible for promotion to either the WRU Division Four East or the WRU Division Four South East based on geographical location. The two lowest placed teams are relegated into the WRU Division Six East.
In 2008 the Welsh Rugby Union announced a new sponsorship deal for the club rugby leagues with SWALEC valued at £1 million (GBP). [1] The initial three year sponsorship was extended at the end of the 2010/11 season, making SWALEC the league sponsors until 2015. [2] The leagues sponsored are the WRU Divisions one through to seven.
| 2009-2010 WRU Division Five East League Table | ||||||||||||
| Club | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Points for | Points against | Tries for | Tries against | Try bonus | Losing bonus | Points | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oakdale RFC | 22 | 20 | 2 | 0 | 614 | 226 | 88 | 23 | 13 | 0 | 97 | |
| Blaenavon RFC | 22 | 16 | 1 | 5 | 444 | 271 | 61 | 33 | 5 | 2 | 73 | |
| Brynithel RFC | 22 | 15 | 3 | 4 | 398 | 292 | 41 | 24 | 4 | 1 | 71 | |
| Caldicot RFC | 22 | 14 | 0 | 8 | 500 | 330 | 69 | 44 | 8 | 3 | 67 | |
| Usk RFC | 22 | 12 | 2 | 8 | 484 | 431 | 71 | 58 | 11 | 1 | 64 | |
| Hartridge RFC | 22 | 10 | 1 | 11 | 424 | 345 | 52 | 45 | 5 | 5 | 52 | |
| Bettws RFC | 22 | 8 | 3 | 11 | 476 | 438 | 59 | 53 | 6 | 7 | 51 | |
| RTB (Ebbw Vale) RFC | 22 | 7 | 3 | 12 | 317 | 371 | 38 | 50 | 5 | 4 | 43 | |
| Ynysddu RFC | 22 | 7 | 1 | 14 | 315 | 376 | 35 | 44 | 3 | 9 | 42 | |
| Llanhilleth RFC | 22 | 6 | 3 | 13 | 357 | 475 | 42 | 61 | 3 | 4 | 37 | |
| Trinant RFC | 22 | 6 | 1 | 15 | 261 | 487 | 29 | 65 | 1 | 4 | 31 | |
| Pontllanfraith RFC | 22 | 1 | 0 | 21 | 160 | 708 | 17 | 102 | 2 | 1 | 7 | |
| Correct as of 00:00 4 August 2010 | ||||||||||||
| 2008-2009 WRU Division Five East League Table | ||||||||||||
| Club | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Points for | Points against | Tries for | Tries against | Try bonus | Losing bonus | Points | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abercarn RFC | 20 | 17 | 0 | 3 | 582 | 251 | 84 | 29 | 14 | 1 | 83 | |
| Talywain RFC | 20 | 15 | 0 | 5 | 433 | 211 | 55 | 24 | 6 | 4 | 70 | |
| Caldicot RFC | 20 | 14 | 1 | 5 | 568 | 379 | 79 | 54 | 11 | 0 | 69 | |
| Blaenavon RFC | 20 | 14 | 1 | 5 | 381 | 293 | 54 | 38 | 6 | 2 | 66 | |
| Trinant RFC | 20 | 13 | 0 | 7 | 378 | 284 | 46 | 38 | 4 | 3 | 59 | |
| Usk RFC | 20 | 10 | 0 | 10 | 417 | 382 | 56 | 47 | 4 | 5 | 49 | |
| Oakdale RFC | 20 | 10 | 0 | 10 | 353 | 458 | 40 | 60 | 4 | 3 | 47 | |
| Llanhilleth RFC | 20 | 8 | 0 | 12 | 286 | 396 | 38 | 51 | 2 | 2 | 36 | |
| Ynysddu RFC | 20 | 4 | 0 | 16 | 216 | 428 | 27 | 54 | 1 | 5 | 22 | |
| RTB (Ebbw Vale) RFC | 20 | 2 | 1 | 17 | 238 | 497 | 35 | 69 | 1 | 5 | 16 | |
| Bettws RFC | 20 | 1 | 1 | 18 | 319 | 592 | 39 | 89 | 2 | 4 | 12 | |
| Correct as of 00:00 28 June 2009 | ||||||||||||
| 2007-2008 WRU Division Five East League Table | ||||||||||||
| Club | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Points for | Points against | Tries for | Tries against | Try bonus | Losing bonus | Points | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crumlin RFC | 20 | 15 | 0 | 5 | 593 | 206 | 86 | 24 | 10 | 3 | 73 | |
| Chepstow RFC | 20 | 15 | 1 | 4 | 504 | 171 | 80 | 21 | 8 | 2 | 72 | |
| Caldicot RFC | 20 | 14 | 1 | 5 | 414 | 216 | 63 | 27 | 8 | 2 | 68 | |
| Blaenavon RFC | 20 | 14 | 0 | 6 | 417 | 217 | 54 | 26 | 4 | 3 | 63 | |
| Trinant RFC | 20 | 14 | 0 | 6 | 394 | 219 | 47 | 29 | 3 | 3 | 62 | |
| Bettws RFC | 20 | 13 | 0 | 7 | 370 | 285 | 48 | 34 | 6 | 3 | 61 | |
| Usk RFC | 20 | 9 | 0 | 11 | 401 | 363 | 61 | 51 | 7 | 3 | 46 | |
| Llanhilleth RFC | 20 | 6 | 1 | 13 | 257 | 411 | 32 | 61 | 1 | 5 | 32 | |
| Ynysddu RFC | 19 | 4 | 0 | 15 | 179 | 396 | 24 | 56 | 3 | 4 | 23 | |
| RTB (Ebbw Vale) RFC | 20 | 1 | 2 | 17 | 82 | 671 | 10 | 104 | 0 | 1 | 9 | |
| Oakdale RFC | 19 | 1 | 1 | 17 | 105 | 561 | 11 | 84 | 0 | 2 | 8 | |
| Correct as of 00:00 11 June 2008 | ||||||||||||
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