WRU Division Five South East

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

WRU Division Five South East
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)
Barry RFC
Website
WRU National Leagues

Competition format and sponsorship

Competition

There are 11 clubs in the WRU Division Five South 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 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 East League Table
Club Played Won Drawn Lost Points for Points against Tries for Tries against Try bonus Losing bonus Points
Barry RFC22210181115710916161101
Senghenydd RFC222011101314815019171100
Blackwood Stars RFC221633622337944114084
Penygraig RFC221606595296883713077
Deri RFC221011154858380729051
Cefn Coed RFC22911233844545553445
Old Penarthians RFC22721332952335743338
Cilfynydd RFC22801426859032781235
St. Albans RFC226016258739311071631
Cowbridge RFC22611530963636963130
Canton RFC22411730558138842222
Dinas Powys RFC22321722458525840521
Correct as of 18:13 4 August 2010

2008/2009 Season

League teams

League table
2008-2009 WRU Division Five South East League Table
Club Played Won Drawn Lost Points for Points against Tries for Tries against Try bonus Losing bonus Points
Pontyclun RFC 2018026941911042112286
Cilfynydd RFC 201514635330903710274
Barry RFC 20132551524764305263
St. Albans RFC 20110950434768407455
Deri RFC 20110940934955455352
Hirwaun RFC 20111847642159577251
Penygraig RFC 20911028340541514143
Cowbridge RFC 20711233736933463437
Old Penarthians RFC 20701331843139612333
Dinas Powys RFC 203017291701441054319
Canton RFC 202018157828191231110
Correct as of 18:13 19 June 2009

2007/2008 Season

League table

League table
2007-2008 WRU Division Five South East League Table
Club Played Won Drawn Lost Points for Points against Tries for Tries against Try bonus Losing bonus Points
Porth Harlequins RFC 2017036421731001912282
St. Joseph's RFC 20170350317969179380
Pontyclun RFC 20141546821866247267
Deri RFC 20140647628565337366
St. Albans RFC 20110940242358617152
Cowbridge RFC 20801232937937543742
Old Penarthians RFC 20901123136929532341
Penygraig RFC 20611326043630632533
Ogmore Vale RFC 20601420847527712329
Canton RFC 20401624849934673625
Dinas Powys RFC 20301716149220731114
Correct as of 18:13 26 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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