WRU League 2 West

The Welsh Rugby Union League 2 West (also called the SWALEC League 2 West for sponsorship reasons) is a rugby union league in Wales.

WRU Division Two West
Founded
1995
Nation
 Wales
Promotion To
WRU League 1 West
Relegation To
WRU Division Three West
WRU Division Three South West
Number of Teams
12
Level on Pyramid
Level 4
Current Champions (2013-14)
Maesteg Harlequins RFC
Website
WRU National Leagues

Competition format and sponsorship

Competition

There are 12 clubs in the WRU League 2 West. 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 22 games for each club, with a total of 132 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 the WRU League 1 West. The two lowest placed teams are relegated into the WRU Division Three West or WRU Division Three South West depending on geographical location.[1]

Sponsorship

In 2008 the Welsh Rugby Union announced a new sponsorship deal for the club rugby leagues with SWALEC valued at £1 million (GBP).[2] The initial three year sponsorship was extended at the end of the 2010/11 season, making SWALEC the league sponsors until 2015.[3] The leagues sponsored are the WRU Divisions one through to seven.

2011/12 Season

League teams

2011/2012 table
2011-12 WRU Division Two West League Table
Club Played Won Drawn Lost Points for Points against Tries for Tries against Try bonus Losing bonus Points
1Glynneath RFC22190370623710027152 93
2Kenfig Hill RFC221903669301903393 88
3Cwmllynfell RFC2214266433688949101 71
4Loughor RFC221219487412584284 62
5Aberavon Quins RFC221309432483546062 60
6Skewen RFC221219359320443535 58
7Kidwelly RFC2211110419437505763 55
8Builth Wells RFC2210111527374693866 54
9Felinfoel RFC228014319485395924 38
10Crymych RFC226016347548377432 29
11Aberystwyth RFC223118350607428318 23
12Maesteg RFC2211202559413014522 10
Correct as of 26 May 2012

2010/2011 Season

League teams

2010/2011 table
2010-11 WRU Division Two West League Table
Club Played Won Drawn Lost Points for Points against Tries for Tries against Try bonus Losing bonus Points
1Ammanford RFC22200275137310040151 96
2Tondu RFC2216155994418460101 77
3Kidwelly RFC221309477439534775 64
4Builth Wells RFC2212010476388603877 62
5Loughor RFC221219548529636963 59
6Cwmllynfell RFC2211110553603697494 59
7Aberystwyth RFC2211011510541607471 52
8Skewen RFC2211110443413585142 52
9Aberavon Quins RFC227213454480645796 47
10Newcastle Emlyn RFC226115487634558075 38
11BP (Llandarcy) RFC224315324461345327 31
12Pontyberem RFC224018330650349127 25
Correct as of 26 May 2012

2009/2010 Season

League teams

2009/2010 table
2009-10 WRU Division Two West League Table
Club Played Won Drawn Lost Points for Points against Tries for Tries against Try bonus Losing bonus Points
Maesteg RFC221921615271782412092
Waunarlwydd RFC221417594359733810573
BP Llandarcy RFC22141737632043363566
Kidwelly RFC22130955839368396664
Aberavon Quins RFC22130944942456456361
Ammanford RFC221111040934845334858
Loughor RFC221011142747947605451
Aberystwyth RFC221001239050946715449
Pontyberem RFC221001235352035674347
Mumbles RFC22711437247151555439
Pencoed RFC223019321505346201022
Dunvant RFC22411732458933790220
Correct as of 3 August 2010

2008/2009 Season

League teams

2008/2009 table
2008-09 WRU Division Two West League Table
Club Played Won Drawn Lost Points for Points against Tries for Tries against Try bonus Losing bonus Points
Bridgend Athletic RFC221606523303683110478
Builth Wells RFC22170547330557297277
Kidwelly RFC22141753238663455366
Loughor RFC22131853238869439164
Ammanford RFC22130944739458516462
Waunarlwydd RFC22122850443957556361
Pencoed RFC22130942532853364460
BP RFC22911236735839432747
Mumbles RFC22821237345050564444
Cwmavon RFC22621433251539663536
Penclawdd RFC22411726352028681322
Gorseinon RFC222020340725481063415
Correct as of 2009-06-7

2007/2008 Season

Felinfoel were named champions after a perfect season and were promoted to Division One West along with second placed Carmarthen Athletic. Tumble, Nantymoel and Pontyberem were relegated after finishing in the last three places.

League teams

2007/2008 table
2007-08 WRU Division Two West League Table
Club Played Won Drawn Lost Points for Points against Tries for Tries against Try bonus Losing bonus Points
Felinfoel RFC222200662266833210098
Carmarthen Athletic RFC221813606263812811287
Loughor RFC22160654636570418375
Mumbles RFC221318515416685110367
Pencoed RFC22131858532978339366
Kidwelly RFC221101147440054547657
Cwmavon RFC221111035236447464252
Penclawdd RFC22901339442947554343
Gorseinon RFC22801440143753565542
Pontyberem RFC22601628943535582632
Tumble RFC221120291721351022412
Nantymoel RFC22112016085022117006
Correct as of 2008-05-27

2006/2007 Season

See 2006–07 in Welsh rugby union

Winners
SeasonWinnersName of league
2006-07Tonmawr RFCWRU Division Two West
2007-08Felinfoel RFC
2008-09Bridgend Athletic RFCWRU League 2 West
2009-10Maesteg RFC
2010-11Ammanford RFC
2011-12Glynneath RFC
2012-13Builth Wells RFC
2013-14Maesteg Harlequins RFC
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References
  1. WRU: Rules & Regulations: WRU National League Rules: Season 2007-2008
  2. "SWALEC becomes new power behind Welsh rugby". WRU. 26 February 2012. Retrieved 26 May 2012.
  3. Cutler, Matt (18 August 2011). "Energy company SWALEC has extended its partnership with the Welsh Rugby Union (WRU) through to 2015". WRU. Archived from the original on 26 May 2012. Retrieved 26 May 2012.
  4. "ASDA Join Welsh Rugby Community Programmes". WRU. 30 August 2005. Retrieved 26 May 2012.
  1. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Welsh_Championship
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