WRU Division Five South Central

The Welsh Rugby Union Division Five South Central (also called the SWALEC Division Five South Central for sponsorship reasons) is a rugby union league in Wales first implemented for the 1995/96 season.

WRU Division Five South Central
Founded
1995
Nation
 Wales
Promotion To
WRU Division Four South East
WRU Division Four South West
Relegation To
WRU Division Six Central
Number of Teams
11
Level on Pyramid
Level 6
Current Champions (2009-10)
Bridgend Sports RFC
Website
National Leagues

Competition format and sponsorship

Competition

There are 11 clubs in the WRU Division Five South Central. 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 the WRU Division Four South. The two lowest placed teams are relegated into the WRU Division Six Central.

Sponsorship

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.

2010/2011 Season

League teams

2009/2010 Season

League teams

League table
2009-2010 WRU Division Five South Central League Table
Club Played Won Drawn Lost Points for Points against Tries for Tries against Try bonus Losing bonus Points
Bridgend Sports RFC2017039181891362216286
Wattstown RFC20160461423179259275
Bryncethin RFC201505587261873311374
Baglan RFC201316660302983910165
Cwmgwrach RFC20140641240656556062
Hirwaun RFC20901138548651647447
Rhigos RFC20911030332537383344
South Wales Police RFC20601421947526692228
Cefn Cribwr RFC20501524253525752426
Ogmore Vale RFC20401618661920870319
Blaengarw RFC20101910079712120026
Banwen RFC00000000000
Correct as of 4 August 2010

2008/2009 Season

League teams

League table
2008-2009 WRU Division Five South Central League Table
Club Played Won Drawn Lost Points for Points against Tries for Tries against Try bonus Losing bonus Points
Pyle RFC 20171264520992289180
Cwmgwrach RFC 201604564201912411176
Bridgend Sports RFC 20133446125365287267
Cefn Cribwr RFC 201001032232350425449
Ogmore Vale RFC 20101932133334394147
Banwen RFC 201001029339037472244
Rhigos RFC 20821030734038452442
Baglan RFC 20731038131950466242
South Wales Police RFC 20601417852321812026
Blaengarw RFC 20411519251126773425
Crynant RFC 20311623249424711419
Correct as of 28 June 2009

2007/2008 Season

League teams


League table
2007-2008 WRU Division Five South Central League Table
Club Played Won Drawn Lost Points for Points against Tries for Tries against Try bonus Losing bonus Points
Aberavon Green Stars RFC 2019107081491071713091
Porthcawl RFC 20162247524369309077
Cefn Cribwr RFC 20150552429076359271
Pyle RFC 20112744929864435356
Bridgend Sports RFC 20101947035957506553
Baglan RFC 20821036337045525445
Cwmgwrach RFC 19901030033341445243
South Wales Police RFC 204214294658411003124
Blaengarw RFC 19411417337524530422
Rhigos RFC 20401617747823690420
Crynant RFC 20311621959932861116
Correct as of 18:13 13 May 2008


References
  1. "SWALEC becomes new power behind Welsh rugby". WRU. 26 February 2012. Retrieved 26 May 2012.
  2. 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.
  3. "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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