Dorset & Wilts 1 South

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Sport Rugby union
Instituted1987;37 years ago (1987)(as Berks/Dorset/Wilts 1)
Number of teams12
CountryFlag of England.svg  England
Holders Dorchester (3rd title) (2019–20)
(promoted to Southern Counties South)
Most titles Blandford, Dorchester, Ivel Barbarians (3 titles)
Website englandrugby.com

Dorset & Wilts 1 South is an English Rugby Union league, forming part of the South West Division, for clubs primarily based in Dorset, sitting at tier 8 of the English rugby union system. Originally a single league, Dorset & Wilts 1 split into north and south regional divisions in 2004. Teams based in Berkshire participated until 2001 when they left to join the Buckinghamshire & Oxon leagues.

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Promoted teams tend to move up to Southern Counties South, while relegated generally teams drop to Dorset & Wilts 2 South. Only 1st XV sides can be promoted into Southern Counties South, while any side can fall to Dorset & Wilts 2 South. 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.

2021–22

Dorset Dockers (2nd in 2019-20) and East Dorset (11th in Dorset & Wilts 2 South in 2019-20) merged to form East Dorset Dockers for season 2021-22.

2020–21

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the 2020–21 season was cancelled.

2019–20

2018–19

2017–18

2016–17

2015–16

The 2015–16 Dorset & Wilts 1 South consisted of twelve teams; nine based in Dorset, two in south Wiltshire and one from Somerset. The season started on 12 September 2015 and ended on 23 April 2016.

Eight of the twelve teams participated in last season's competition. The 2014-15 champions, Dorset Dockers were promoted to Southern Counties South while Yeovil were relegated to Dorset & Wilts 2 South and Westbury to Dorset & Wilts 2 North.

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Locations of the 2015-16 Dorset & Wilts 1 South teams in Dorset
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Locations of the 2015-16 Dorset & Wilts 1 South teams in Somerset & Wiltshire
TeamGroundCapacityTown/VillagePrevious season
Blandford Larksmead Rugby Pitches Blandford Forum, Dorset 4th
Bournemouth II Chapel Gate Bournemouth, Dorset 2nd
East Dorset Iford Lane Playing Fields Bournemouth, Dorset Promoted from Dorset & Wilts 2 South (champions)
Frome II Gypsy Lane Frome, Somerset 7th
Lytchett Minster Lytchett Park Lytchett Minster, Poole, Dorset 5th
New Milton II Normans Way Ashley, New Milton, Hampshire
North Dorset II Slaughtergate1,000 Gillingham, Dorset 9th
Oakmedians Meyrick Park Bournemouth, Dorset 8th
Salisbury II Castle Road Salisbury, Wiltshire Promoted from Dorset & Wilts 2 South (runners up)
Sherborne II Gainsborough Park Sherborne, Dorset 3rd
Swanage & Wareham II Bestwall Road Wareham, Dorset Promoted from Dorset & Wilts 2 South (3rd)
Warminster Folly Lane Warminster, Wiltshire 10th
Wimbourne II Leigh Park Wimbourne, Dorset 6th

2014–15

2012–13

Original teams

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 South honours

Berks/Dorset/Wilts 1 (1987–1993)

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 [lower-alpha 2] , 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
SeasonNo of teamsChampionsRunners–upRelegated team(s)Ref
1987–8810 Swanage & Wareham Devizes Hungerford [1]
1988–8911 Bracknell Dorchester Marlborough [2]
1989–9011 Sherborne Corsham R.E.M.E. Arborfield [3]
1990–9111 Dorchester Devizes Lytchett Minster, Puddletown, Aldermaston [4]
1991–9211 Bracknell Chippenham No relegation [lower-alpha 3] [5]
1992–9313 Royal Wootton Bassett Swindon Bournemouth University [6]
Green backgrounds are promotion places.

Berks/Dorset/Wilts 1 (1993–1996)

The creation of National League 5 South for the 1993–94 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
SeasonNo of teamsChampionsRunners–upRelegated team(s)Ref
1993–9413 Devizes Swindon Puddletown, Bradford-on-Avon, North Dorset [7]
1994–9513 Swindon Melksham Swindon College Old Boys [8]
1995–9613 Blandford Royal Wootton Bassett [lower-alpha 4] No relegation [lower-alpha 5] [9]
Green backgrounds are promotion places.

Berks/Dorset/Wilts 1 (1996–2000)

The cancellation of National League 5 South at the end of the 1995–96 season meant that Berks/Dorset/Wilts 1 reverted to being a tier 8 league. Further restructuring meant that promotion was now to Southern Counties South [lower-alpha 6] , while relegation continued to Berks/Dorset/Wilts 2.

Berks/Dorset/Wilts 1
SeasonNo of teamsChampionsRunners–upRelegated team(s)Ref
1996–9710 Weymouth Westbury Supermarine, Lytchett Minster
1997–9810 Tadley Redingensians Marlborough, Aldermaston
1998–9910 Ivel Barbarians Swindon College Old Boys Weymouth & Portland, East Dorset, Thatcham [10]
1999–0010 Swindon Corsham Calne, Blandford [11]
Green backgrounds are promotion places.

Dorset & Wilts 1 (2000–2004)

At the end of the 1999–00 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
SeasonNo of teamsChampionsRunners–upRelegated team(s)Ref
2000–018 Frome Oakmeadians North Dorset [12]
2001–028 Westbury Calne Bridport [13]
2002–038 Trowbridge Swindon College Old Boys No relegation [lower-alpha 7] [14]
2003–0410 Sherborne Bradford-on-Avon No relegation [lower-alpha 8] [15]
Green backgrounds are promotion places.

Dorset & Wilts 1 South (2004–2009)

Ahead of the 2004–05 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 South.

Dorset & Wilts 1 South
SeasonNo of TeamsChampionsRunners–upRelegated team(s)Ref
2004–0510 Blandford Weymouth & Portland Dorchester II, Swanage & Wareham III [16]
2005–0611 Bournemouth II Swanage & Wareham II Wincanton, Ivel Barbarians II, Oakmeadians II [17]
2006–079 Ivel Barbarians Swanage & Wareham II No relegation [lower-alpha 9] [18]
2007–0811 Swanage & Wareham II [lower-alpha 10] Salisbury II Blandford [19]
2008–0911 Dorchester II Bridport Wimborne II [20]
Green backgrounds are promotion places.

Dorset & Wilts 1 South (2009–present)

Despite widespread restructuring by the RFU at the end of the 2008–09 season, Dorset & Wilts 1 South remained a tier 8 league, with promotion continuing to Southern Counties South and relegation to Dorset & Wilts 2 South.

Dorset & Wilts 1 South
SeasonNo of TeamsChampionsRunners–upRelegated team(s)Ref
2009–1012 Bridport Weymouth & Portland Puddletown, Salisbury II [21]
2010–1111 Blandford Weymouth & Portland Wimborne II, Westbury [22]
2011–1212 Weymouth & Portland Warminster Ellingham & Ringwood II, Frome II, Bournemouth III [23]
2012–1311 Ivel Barbarians North Dorset II Oakmeadians II [24]
2013–1412 Wimborne II [lower-alpha 11] Blandford Salisbury II, Swanage & Wareham II, East Dorset [25]
2014–1512 Dorset Dockers Bournemouth II Westbury, Ivel Barbarians [26]
2015–1612 Bournemouth II Blandford [lower-alpha 12] Swanage & Wareham II, East Dorset [27]
2016–1712 Yeovil Wimborne II East Dorset, Sherborne II [28]
2017–1812 Dorchester Dorset Dockers Lytchett Minster, New Milton II, Swanage & Wareham II [lower-alpha 13] [29]
2018–1911 [lower-alpha 14] Swanage & Wareham Dorset Dockers Bridport [30]
2019–2012 Dorchester Dorset Dockers Lytchett Minster, Swanage & Wareham II [31]
2020–2112
Green backgrounds are promotion places.

Number of league titles

Notes

  1. ↑ Weymouth RFC would later be known as Weymouth & Portland RFC.
  2. ↑ Since 2000, Berkshire clubs have played in the Berks/Bucks & Oxon leagues.
  3. ↑ There was no relegation as league due to increase from 11 to 13 teams for the following season.
  4. ↑ The cancellation of National League 5 South at the end of the 1995–96 season meant that six clubs were promoted including Marlborough, Corsham, North Dorset and Redingensians.
  5. ↑ Restructuring caused by the cancellation of National League 5 South meant that there was no relegation.
  6. ↑ Southern Counties was split into Southern Counties North and Southern Counties South as part of RFU restructuring at the end of the 1995–96 season.
  7. ↑ No relegation due to league expansion from 8 teams to 10.
  8. ↑ 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.
  9. ↑ No relegation as division restructured from 9 to 11 teams for the next season.
  10. ↑ Not promoted as Swanage & Wareham 1st team in league above.
  11. ↑ Not promoted as Wimborne 1st team in league above.
  12. ↑ Runners up Blandford promoted as champions Bournemouth II declined promotion.
  13. ↑ Swanage & Wareham II were relegated despite finishing 7th due to the Swanage & Wareham 1st XV being relegated from Southern Counties South for the following season.
  14. ↑ Reduced from 12 to 11 teams after North Dorset II withdrew from league.
  15. ↑ One of Blandford's titles was won when league was known as Berks/Dorset/Wilts 1.
  16. ↑ One of Dorchester's titles was won when league was known as Berks/Dorset/Wilts 1.
  17. ↑ Dorcester have won four titles overall - three by the 1st team and one by the 2nd team.
  18. ↑ One of Ivel Barbarians titles was won when league was known as Berks/Dorset/Wilts 1. Ivel Barbarians are now known as Yeovil Rugby Club.
  19. ↑ Both of Bracknell's titles were won when league was known as Berks/Dorset/Wilts 1.
  20. ↑ One of Sherborne's title was when the league was known as Berks/Dorset/Wilts 1, the other when league was known as Dorset & Wilts 1.
  21. ↑ One of Swanage & Wareham's titles was won when league was known as Berks/Dorset/Wilts 1.
  22. ↑ Swanage & Wareham have won three titles overall - two by the 1st team and one by the 2nd team.
  23. ↑ Both of Swindon's titles was won when league was known as Berks/Dorset/Wilts 1.
  24. ↑ One of Weymouth & Portland's titles was won when league was known as Berks/Dorset/Wilts 1.
  25. ↑ Devizes title was won when the league was known as Berks/Dorset/Wilts 1.
  26. ↑ Frome's title was won when league was known as Dorset & Wilts 1.
  27. ↑ Royal Wootton Bassett's title was won when league was known as Berks/Dorset/Wilts 1.
  28. ↑ Swindon's title was won when league was known as Berks/Dorset/Wilts 1.
  29. ↑ Trowbridge's title was won when league was known as Berks/Dorset/Wilts 1.
  30. ↑ Westbury's title was won when league was known as Dorset & Wilts 1.

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