South West Premier

South West Premier (formerly National League 3 South West) is a level five league in the English rugby union system.[1] It is one of four leagues at this level, alongside London & South East Premier, Midlands Premier and North Premier. The format of the league was changed at the beginning of the 2009–10 season following reorganisation by the Rugby Football Union, 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.[1] South West Premier is the highest regional rugby union league covering South West England and part of South East England.

South West Premier
Current season or competition:
2019–20 South West Premier
SportRugby union
Instituted1987 (1987)
Number of teams13
Country England
HoldersBarnstaple (1st title) (2019–20
(promoted to National League 2 South)
Most titlesReading (3 titles)
WebsiteEngland Rugby - South West Division

The club finishing in first place is automatically promoted to National League 2 South. The runner-up play the second placed team of London & South East Premier, with the winner also gaining promotion. Relegated teams drop down to either South West 1 East or South West 1 West (occasionally Midlands 1 West) depending on location, and other factors such as the location of relegated and promoted teams in other divisions.

Format

The season runs from September to May and comprises twenty-six rounds of matches, with each club playing each of its rivals, home and away. The results of the matches contribute points to the league as follows:

  • 4 points are awarded for a win
  • 2 points are awarded for a draw
  • 0 points are awarded for a loss, however
  • 1 losing (bonus) point is awarded to a team that loses a match by 7 points or fewer
  • 1 additional (bonus) point is awarded to a team scoring 4 tries or more in a match

2019–20

Participating teams

Ten of the thirteen teams participated in last season's competition. They are joined by three promoted sides; Launceston, Newbury Blues and Okehampton.[2][3][4] Bournemouth were promoted to National League 2 South, while relegated sides included Newton Abbot and Cleve (both South West 1 West), and Old Patesians (South West 1 East). Initially, Bromsgrove were due to be level transferred from Midlands Premier but the withdrawal of Birmingham & Solihull from the league system meant that they stayed put, leaving South West Premier with just 13 teams.[5]

2018–19

Participating teams

Nine of the fourteen teams participated in last season's competition. They are joined by Barnstaple, who were relegated from National League 2 South, and by three promoted sides; Drybrook, Exeter University and Old Patesians.[6][7][8][9] Dings Crusaders (champions) were promoted to National League 2 South, while relegated sides included Hornets and Lydney (both Tribute South West 1 West), and Newbury Blues (South West 1 East).

2017–18

Participating teams

Ten of the fourteen teams participated in last season's competition (when it was known as National League 3 South West). They are joined by Exmouth, who were relegated from National League 2 South, and by three promoted sides; Weston-super-Mare, Maidenhead and Newbury Blues.[10][11][12][13] Old Redcliffians (champions) were promoted to National League 2 South, while relegated teams included Launceston (Tribute South West 1 West), Salisbury (South West 1 East) and Bromsgrove (Midlands 1 West).[14][15][16][17]

2016–17

Nine of the fourteen teams participated in last season's competition. They are joined by Launceston who were relegated from National League 2 South, and by two promoted sides: Camborne and Salisbury. Exmouth (champions) and Barnstaple (play-off) were promoted to National League 2 South, while Chippenham were relegated to Tribute South West 1 West, and Old Patesians and Old Centralians to South West 1 East. To address a league imbalance due to only one team coming down from National League 2 South, both Bromsgrove and Bracknell have been level transferred into the league from National League 3 Midlands and National League 3 London & SE respectively, Bromsgrove having finished 9th and Bracknell 11th.[18][19]

Participating teams
Locations of the 2016–17 National League 3 South West teams
Team Ground Capacity City/Area Previous season
BournemouthChapel Gate1,500Bournemouth, Dorset5th
BracknellLily Hill1,250 (250 seats)Bracknell, Berkshirelevel transfer from National League 3 London & SE (11th)
BrixhamAstley Park1,800 (300 stand)Brixham, Devon4th
BromsgroveFinstall ParkBromsgrove, Worcestershirelevel transfer from National League 3 Midlands (9th)
CamborneRecreation Ground7,000 (780 seats)Camborne, Cornwallpromoted from Tribute South West 1 West (champions)
CleveThe HayfieldsMangotsfield, Gloucestershire9th
Dings CrusadersLandseer Avenue1,500Lockleaze, Bristol10th
HornetsHutton Moor Park[20]Weston-super-Mare, Somerset7th
IvybridgeCross-in-HandIvybridge, Devon8th
LauncestonPolson Bridge3,000 (194 seats)Launceston, Cornwallrelegated from 2015–16 National League 2 South (16th)
LydneyRegentsholm1,500Lydney, Gloucestershire3rd
Newton AbbotRackerhayes1,150 (150 stand)Newton Abbot, Devon11th
Old RedcliffiansScotland Lane[20]Brislington, Bristol6th
SalisburyCastle Road1,500Salisbury, Wiltshirepromoted from South West 1 East (play-off)

Final league table
National League 3 South West 2016–17
Team Played Won Drawn Lost Points for Points against Points diff Try bonus Loss bonus Points
1Old Redcliffians (P)262213737467270142106
2Ding Crusaders2619076764482288387
3Camborne26161968554713812477
4Newton Abbot2614111702717−1511675
5Bournemouth261231177755122611772
6Ivybridge26140126466182810571
7Brixham2613211590594−410571
8Hornets261301371455915513469
9Bracknell2614012568625−578468
10Cleve26130136436162710365
11Lydney2610016454653−1997451
12Launceston (R)267118390619−2292941
13Salisbury (R)267019500807−3074739
14Bromsgrove (R)263122511772−26141124
  • 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
  5. Number of matches won excluding the first match, then the second and so on until the tie is settled
Green background is the promotion place. Blue background is the play-off place. Pink background are relegation places.
Updated: 28 April 2017
Source:[21]

Promotion play-off

Each season, the runners-up in the National League 3 London & SE, and National League 3 South West participate in a play-off for the third promotion place to National League 2 South. The team with the best playing record, in this case Wimbledon, hosted the match and destroyed their opponents Dings Crusaders 55 – 5 to win promotion.

Club Played Won Drawn Lost Points for Points against Points diff Try bonus Loss bonus Points
Wimbledon (P)262303936399537212115
Dings Crusaders2619076764482288387
29 April 2017
15:00
Wimbledon 55 – 5 Dings Crusaders
Wimbledon
Dings
Beverley Meads
Attendance: 350

2015–16

Nine of the fourteen teams participated in last season's competition. They are joined by two teams relegated from National League 2 South, Dings Crusaders and Lydney; and by three promoted teams Cleve, Chippenham and Ivybridge. The teams leaving the league were the 2014–15 champions, Redingensians who were promoted to National League 2 South and the relegated teams, Chard and Weston-super-Mare to play in Tribute South West 1 West, and Oxford Harlequins to South West 1 East. Bracknell, who finished 3rd last season, transferred to National League 3 London and SE.

Participating teams
Locations of the 2015-16 National League 3 South West teams
Team Ground Capacity City/Area Previous season
BarnstaplePottington Road2,000 (575 seats)Barnstaple, Devon8th
BournemouthChapel Gate1,500Bournemouth, Dorset9th
BrixhamAstley Park1,800 (300 stand)Brixham, Devon5th
CleveThe HayfieldsMangotsfield, Gloucestershirepromoted from Tribute South West 1 West (champions)
ChippenhamAllington FieldsChippenham, Wiltshirepromoted from South West 1 East (champions)
Dings CrusadersLandseer Avenue1,500Lockleaze, Bristolrelegated from 2014–15 National League 2 South (16th)
ExmouthImperial Recreation Ground1,250 (250 stand)Exmouth, Devon2nd
HornetsHutton Moor Park[20]Weston-super-Mare, Somerset6th
IvybridgeCross-in-HandIvybridge, Devonpromoted from Tribute South West 1 West (play-off)
LydneyRegentsholm1,500Lydney, Gloucestershirerelegated from 2014–15 National League 2 South (14th)
Newton AbbotRackerhayes1,150 (150 stand)Newton Abbot, Devon7th
Old CentraliansSaintbridge Sports CentreGloucester, Gloucestershire4th
Old PatesiansEverest RoadCheltenham, Gloucestershire10th
Old RedcliffiansScotland Lane[20]Brislington, Bristol11th

Final league table
National League 3 South West 2015–16
Team Played Won Drawn Lost Points for Points against Points diff Try bonus Loss bonus Points
1Exmouth (P)262105921466455172103
2Barnstaple (P)26202471537833712298
3Lydney261619547488599479
4Brixham2616010553517369477
5Bournemouth26150116304411898775
6Old Redcliffians261529474437377475
7Hornets261321164750813913574
8Ivybridge2614012518467517770
9Cleve2612113598595310363
10Ding Crusaders2611015485568−835453
11Newton Abbot2690175735601361153
12Old Centralians (R)2611015494600−1066252
13Old Patesians (R)263023466950−4845522
14Chippenham (R)262024353999−6464315
  • 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
  5. Number of matches won excluding the first match, then the second and so on until the tie is settled
Green background is the promotion place. Blue background is the play-off place. Pink background are relegation places.
Updated: 30 April 2016
Source: "National League 3 South West". England Rugby.

Promotion play-off

Each season, the runners-up in the National League 3 London and SE, and National League 3 South West participate in a play-off for promotion to National League 2 South. The team with the best playing record, in this case Tonbridge Juddians, host the match and their opponents were Barnstaple, who won the match 30 – 31, scoring the winning points with a penalty in the last seconds of the match.[22]

Club Played Won Drawn Lost Points for Points against Points diff Try bonus Loss bonus Points
Tonbridge Juddians262114833395438132102
Barnstaple (P)26202471537833712298
30 April 2016
15:00
Tonbridge Juddians 30 – 31 Barnstaple
Juddians
Barnstaple
The Slade
Attendance: 600
Referee: Matt Turvey

2014–15

Participating teams
Team Ground Capacity City/Area Previous season
BarnstaplePottington Road2,000 (575 seats)Barnstaple, Devon8th
BournemouthChapel Gate1,500Bournemouth, Dorsetrelegated from National League 2 South
BracknellLily Hill Park1,250Bracknell, Berkshire3rd
BrixhamAstley Park1,800 (300 stand)Brixham, Devon7th
ChardThe Park, Essex Close[20]Chard, Somersetpromoted from Tribute South West 1 West
ExmouthImperial Recreation Ground1,250 (250 stand)Exmouth, Devonrelegated from National League 2 South
HornetsHutton Moor Park[20]Weston-super-Mare, Somersetpromoted from Tribute South West 1 West
Newton AbbotRackerhayes1,150 (150 stand)Newton Abbot, Devon4th
Old CentraliansSaintbridge Sports CentreGloucester, Gloucestershire11th
Old PatesiansEverest RoadCheltenham, Gloucestershire10th
Old RedcliffiansScotland Lane[20]Brislington, Bristol6th
Oxford HarlequinsMarston Ferry RoadNorth Hinksey, Oxfordshirepromoted from South West 1 East
RedingensiansOld Bath RoadSonning, Berkshire2nd
Weston-super-MareRecreation Ground[20]6,000Weston-super-Mare, Somerset9th

Final league table
National League 3 South West 2014–15
Club Played Won Drawn Lost Points for Points against Points diff Try bonus Loss bonus Points
1Redingensians262204934359575182108
2Exmouth26210582042639413299
3Bracknell26170974756518213687
4Old Centralians2618176725511217384
5Brixham26170969257711512484
6Hornets261601069555713813582
7Newton Abbot2611114654670−1611764
8Barnstaple26112136055822310563
9Bournemouth2611114590630−409459
10Old Patesians269116533755−22210654
11Old Redcliffians2610214439642−2032450
12Weston-super-Mare26709469652−1835639
13Oxford Harlequins266020431825−3946333
14Chard262024409899−4902414
  • 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
  5. Number of matches won excluding the first match, then the second and so on until the tie is settled
Green background is the promotion place. Blue background is the play-off place. Pink background are relegation places.
Updated: 4 May 2015
Source: "National League 3 South West". England Rugby.

Promotion play-off

Each season, the runners-up in the National League 3 London and SE, and National League 3 South West participate in a play-off for promotion to National League 2 South. The team with the best playing record, in this case Exmouth, hosts the match; their opponents were Barnes and the match was played on 25 April 2015. At the end of full-time the match score was 22 – 22, and Barnes scored the only points in extra-time, to win the match 27– 22.[23]

Club Played Won Drawn Lost Points for Points against Points diff Try bonus Loss bonus Points
Exmouth26210582042639413299
Barnes (P)26190763849214613291
25 April 2015
14:30
Exmouth 22 – 27 Barnes
Imperial Recreation Ground
Attendance: 1,000

After extra time (80 mins: 22 – 22)

2013–14

League winners

Relegated

Transferred

Final league table
2013–14 National League 3 South West Final Table
Club Played Won Drawn Lost Points for Points against Points diff Try bonus Losing bonus Points
1Lydney (C)262411919385534201119
2Redingensians262024719363356162102
3Bracknell26191670642528114395
4Newton Abbot26150116636036012375
5Amersham & Chiltern RFC261211359540918613669
6O Redcliffians261421050150016268
7Brixham2613013591618−2710668
8Barnstaple2613112508585−777263
9Weston-super-Mare2611015612645–338658
10O Patesians269017516778−2629550
11O Centralians269116500640−1407646[n 1]
12Worcester Wanderers (R)269017440696−2567346
13Avonmouth Old Boys (R)265120373617−2442731
14Chippenham (R)264022381760−3795627
  • 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
  5. Number of matches won excluding the first match, then the second and so on until the tie is settled
  1. Old Centralians deducted 5 points
    Green background is the promotion places. Blue background is the play-off place. Pink background are relegation places.
    Updated: 9 May 2014
    Source: RFU and [24]

    2012–13

    2011–12

    2010–11

    2009–10

    The first season as a national league

    2007–08

    Final league table
    South West Division 1 Table
    Place Team Games Points Table
    points
    played won drawn lost for against difference
    1Chinnor221921665317+34840
    2Bracknell221903640292+34838
    3Weston-super-Mare221318496413+8327
    4Cleve221309469417+5226
    5Bournemouth*2211110520405+11521
    6Old Patesians229211477362+11520
    7Oxford Harlequins*229211472452+2018
    8Redingensians229013403459-5618
    9Coney Hill229013411534-12318
    10Reading227213483587-10416
    11Maidenhead227114416584-16815
    12St Ives (SW)*221120158788-6301
    Reference rfu.com - Updated 2008-04-19 - South West 1
    • Oxford Harlequins and Bournemouth were deducted two points each for fielding ineligible players and
      St Ives were deducted two points for failing to field a team against Bracknell

    South West Premier honours

    In the first season of the English rugby union league pyramid, sponsored by Courage, there was four, tier five leagues. The geographical area for teams in South West Division One covered an area of south-west England from Oxfordshire and Berkshire in the east to Cornwall in the west. There were eleven teams in the league and they played each team once, giving each team ten matches. The other tier five leagues were London 1, Midlands 1 and North 1.[25] This system prevailed for five seasons, and in 1992–93 the number of teams increased from eleven to thirteen. The following season (1993–94) the league was reorganised and the four tier five leagues became two; National 5 North and National 5 South.[26] After three seasons, in 1996–97, a further reorganisation occurred, and there was a return to four, tier five leagues; with South West Division One covering the area of south-west England from Berkshire westwards.[27] This system prevailed until 2009–10 when the number of teams was increased from twelve to fourteen and renamed National League Three South West. There was a name change for the beginning of season 2017–18 when the division was renamed the South West Premier.

    South West Division One
    South West Division One
    Season No of teams No of matches Champions Runners-up Relegated teams Reference
    1987–881110RedruthHigh WycombeBournemouth[28]
    1988–891110CliftonHigh WycombeTorquay Athletic, Bridgwater & Albion[25]
    1989–901110MaidenheadWeston-super-MareOxford[25]
    1990–911110High WycombeReadingMatson, Stroud, Taunton[25]
    1991–921110Berry HillCinderfordNo relegation[29]
    1992–931312ReadingHenleyPenryn[30]

    National 5 South

    The top six teams from London Division One and the top six from South West Division One were combined to create National 5 South. South West Division One was now the name of a tier six league and was one of two feeder leagues for National 5 South, the other being London Division One.

    National 5 South
    Season No of teams No of matches Champions Runners-up Relegated teams Reference
    1993–941312ReadingLydneySouthend, Maidstone[26]
    1994–951312London WelshLydneySudbury, Basingstoke[31]
    1995–951312LydneyWeston-super-MareCamborne[32]

    South West Division One

    The division was renamed South West Division One and the top four divisions increased in size. Lydney was promoted to National Division Three and all of the other teams, bar Camborne, were transferred to National 4 South.

    South West Division One
    Season No of teams No of matches Champions Runners-up Relegated teams Reference
    1996–971222Bridgwater & AlbionLauncestonBrixham, Camborne[33]
    1997–981222BracknellLauncestonHigh Wycombe, St Ives[34]
    1998–991222Penzance & NewlynLauncestonSalisbury[35]
    1999–001222LauncestonKeynshamMatson, Stroud[36]
    2000–011222Old PatesiansCinderfordBerry Hill, Truro, Torquay Athletic, Gloucester Old Boys[37]
    2001–021222Weston-super-MareDings CrusadersStroud, Maidenhead, Swanage & Warham, Dorcester[38]
    2002–031222Dings CrusadersReadingBerry Hill, Marlow[39]
    2003–041222ReadingCinderfordBarnstaple, Truro[40]
    2004–051222CinderfordBridgwater & AlbionSt Mary's Old Boys, Gloucester Old Boys, Keynsham[41]
    2005–061222ChinnorCliftonPenryn, Cheltenham, Spartans[42]
    2006–071222Mounts BayCleveChippenham, Clevedon, Reading Abbey[43]
    2007–081222ChinnorBracknellReading, Maidenhead, St Ives[44]
    2008–091222CliftonBracknellNo relegation[45]

    National League 3 South West

    The division was renamed National League 3 South West following a restructuring of the national leagues which led to changes at all levels.

    National League 3 South West
    Season No of teams No of matches Champions Runners-up Relegated teams Reference
    2009–101426TauntonOld PatesiansMaidenhead, Chippenham, Reading[46]
    2010–111426Hartpury CollegeBournemouthCleve, Coney Hill, Cheltenham[47]
    2011–121426BournemouthChinnorBridgwater & Albion, Newbury Blues, Old Redcliffians[48]
    2012–131426London Irish AmateurExmouthMaidenhead, Oxford Harlequins, Malvern[49]
    2013–141426LydneyRedingensiansChippenham, Avonmouth Old Boys, Worcester Wanderers[50]
    2014–151426RedingensiansExmouthChard, Oxford Harlequins, Weston-super-Mare[51]
    2015–161426ExmouthBarnstapleChippenham, Old Patesians, Old Centralians[52]
    2016–171426Old RedcliffiansDings CrusadersBromsgrove, Salisbury, Launceston[53]
    Green background are the promotion places.

    South West Premier

    For the 2017–18 season all divisions at tier 5 were renamed from National League 3 to Premier meaning that National League 3 South West became known as South West Premier.[1]

    South West Premier
    Season No of teams No of matches Champions Runners-up Relegated teams Reference
    2017–181426Dings CrusadersBournemouthLydney, Hornets, Newbury Blues[54]
    2018–191426BournemouthBarnstapleOld Patesians, Newton Abbot, Cleve[55]
    2019–2013[lower-alpha 1]20[lower-alpha 2]BarnstapleWeston-super-MareBracknell, Newbury Blues[58]
    2020–211426
    Green background are the promotion places.

    Promotion play-offs

    Since the 2000–01 season there has been a promotion play-off game between the runners-up of London & South East Premier and South West Premier for the third and final promotion place to National League 2 South with the team with the superior league record having home advantage. As of the 2019–20 season the London and south-east teams have been most successful with thirteen wins to the south-west teams six while the home side have won fifteen of the nineteen ties.

    South West Premier v London & South East Premier promotion play-off results
    Season Home team Score Away team Venue Attendance Reference
    2000–01Cinderford (SW)26–10Havant (LSE)Dockham Road, Cinderford, Gloucestershire
    2001–02Basingstoke (LSE)29–13Dings Crusaders (SW)Down Grange, Basingstoke, Hampshire[59]
    2002–03Haywards Heath (LSE)34–21Reading (SW)Whiteman's Green, Cuckfield, West Sussex[60][61]
    2003–04Hertford (LSE)25–14Cinderford (SW)Highfields, Ware, Hertfordshire[62]
    2004–05Worthing Raiders (LSE)26–30Bridgwater & Albion (SW)Roundstone Lane, Angmering, West Sussex1,200[63][64]
    2005–06Richmond (LSE)3–12Clifton (SW)Athletic Ground, Richmond, Greater London1,100[65][66]
    2006–07Ealing Trailfinders (LSE)48–16Cleve (SW)Trailfinders Sports Ground, Ealing, Greater London[67][68]
    2007–08Worthing Raiders (LSE)18–5Bracknell (SW)Roundstone Lane, Angmering, West Sussex[69][70]
    2008–09Barnes (LSE)39–18Bracknell (SW)Barn Elms, Barnes, Greater London[71][72]
    2009–10Old Albanian (LSE)15–0Old Patesians (SW)Woollam Playing Fields, St Albans, Hertfordshire[73][74]
    2010–11Hertford (LSE)23–22Bournemouth (SW)Highfields, Ware, Hertfordshire1,000[75][76]
    2011–12Chinnor (SW)19–8Tonbridge Juddian (LSE)Kingsey Road, Thame, Oxfordshire[77][78]
    2012–13Exmouth (SW)21–20Dorking (LSE)Imperial Recreation Ground, Exmouth, Devon[79][80]
    2013–14Old Elthamians (LSE)17–10Redingensians (SW)Queen Mary Sports Ground, Chislehurst, Kent1,350[81][82]
    2014–15Exmouth (SW)22–27 (aet)Barnes (LSE)Imperial Recreation Ground, Exmouth, Devon1,000[83][84]
    2015–16Tonbridge Juddian (LSE)30–31Barnstaple (SW)The Slade, Tonbridge, Kent600[85][86]
    2016–17Wimbledon (LSE)55–5Dings Crusaders (SW)Beverley Meads, Raynes Park, Greater London350[87]
    2017–18Guernsey (LSE)38–23Bournemouth (SW)Footes Lane, Saint Peter Port, Guernsey[88]
    2018–19Westcliff (LSE)44–5Barnstaple (SW)The Gables, Eastwood, Essex750[89][90]
    2019–20Cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom. Best ranked runner up - Guernsey (LSE) - promoted instead.
    2020–21
    Green background represent the promoted teams. (LSE = London & South East teams while SW = South West teams).

    Number of league titles

    Notes
    1. League reduced to 13 teams following the withdrawal of Birmingham & Solihull from Midlands Premier, leaving level 5 with an imbalance of teams.[5]
    2. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom the RFU cancelled all rugby below the Premiership with most clubs in South West Premier having played 20 games, and a best playing record formula was used to decide the final table.[56][57]
    3. One of Reading's three league titles was won during the period when tier 5 was divided into 2 regional divisions - National 5 North and National 5 South (1993-96).
    4. One of Lydney's two league titles was won during the period when tier 5 was divided into 2 regional divisions - National 5 North and National 5 South (1993-96).
    5. Penzance & Newlyn are now known as the Cornish Pirates.
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    See also

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