WRU Division Four South East

The Welsh Rugby Union Division Four South East (also called the SWALEC Division Three South East for sponsorship reasons) is a rugby union league in Wales.

WRU Division two East central
Founded
1995
Nation
 Wales
Promotion To
WRU Division Three South East
Relegation To
WRU Division Five South East
Number of Teams
12
Level on Pyramid
Level 5
Current Champions (2011-12)
Porth Harlequins RFC
Website
WRU National Leagues

Competition

There are 12 clubs in the WRU Division Three 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 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, and additional bonus win 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 Three South East. The two lowest placed teams are relegated to the WRU Division Five South East.

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.

2011/2012 Season

League teams


2011/2012 table
2011-12 WRU Division Four South East League Table
Club Played Won Drawn Lost Points for Points against Tries for Tries against Try bonus Losing bonus Points
1Porth Harlequins RFC221903608341883815192
2Pontyclun RFC22170549424461259481
3Nantymoel RFC22142648431359386268
4Wattstown RFC22124641828149335162
5Abercwmboi RFC221201036430840343657
6Llandaff RFC221111039432950385556
7Pontycymmer RFC221021036641341543148
8Barry RFC22911233937639463647
9Llantwit Major RFC22711430854936732335
10Llandaff North RFC22531431441237451835
11Bridgend Sports RFC22331627151332702626
12Penygraig RFC22331622850927650422
Correct as of 2 June 2012

2010/2011 Season

League teams

2010/2011 table
2010-11 WRU Division Four South East League Table
Club Played Won Drawn Lost Points for Points against Tries for Tries against Try bonus Losing bonus Points
1Rhiwbina RFC22190360731680389186
2Tonyrefail RFC22180466534486419283
3Pontyclun RFC2215166783311063912478
4Llantwit Major RFC22141751641467517267
5Barry RFC22130947237154397261
6Porth Harlequins RFC2211011536513806612561
7Cardiff HSOB RFC221011151566167958353
8Nantymoel RFC221101143948543615352
9Abercwmboi RFC22901340150243653544
10Llandaff RFC22511633256846766634
11St. Joseph's RFC22401834465342932523
12Treherbert RFC22102125560232821611
Correct as of 2 June 2012

2009/2010 Season

League teams

2009-10 table
2009-2010 WRU Division Four South East League Table
Club Played Won Drawn Lost Points for Points against Tries for Tries against Try bonus Losing bonus Points
Dowlais RFC221813545256752310286
Taffs Well RFC22161552730761338478
Porth Harlequins RFC221516506355703512276
Cardiff HSOB RFC221417501389654910371
Abercwmboi RFC22113845234445334660
Tonyrefail RFC221001244236557446955
Rhiwbina RFC221101133139234451348
Pontyclun RFC22901340043247543645
Nantymoel RFC227114316407334921042
Llantwit Major RFC22701530742838542838
Pontycymmer RFC22611531349028671431
Ferndale RFC223118264739351021116
Correct as of 4 August 2010

2008/2009 Season

League teams

2008-09 table
2008-2009 WRU Division Four South East League Table
Club Played Won Drawn Lost Points for Points against Tries for Tries against Try bonus Losing bonus Points
Pentyrch RFC221903542210782511188
Heol y Cyw RFC22172351321970249384
Porth Harlequins RFC22161544330064369277
Cardiff HSOB RFC22130955444273638464
Llantwit Major RFC221201046539758578662
Dowlais RFC22130946333459456260
Abercwmboi RFC221201039835850445554
Taffs Well RFC221001233653335742345
Ferndale RFC22721339745153573439
Tonyrefail RFC22521534156449725534
Senghenydd RFC22211930354235753619
Cefn Coed RFC22202020060526781110
Correct as of 2009-07-02

2007/2008 Season

League teams

2007/2008 Table
2007-2008 WRU Division Four South East League Table
Club Played Won Drawn Lost Points for Points against Tries for Tries against Try bonus Losing bonus Points
Llandaff North RFC221822597219832210288
Aberdare RFC22143546727963296371
Taffs Well RFC22122836130738371659
Dowlais RFC221201033731943365356
Cardiff HSOB RFC221111043037652475455
Abercwmboi RFC22112929935228441251
Llantwit Major RFC22921128335639462749
Pentyrch RFC221021025930433381348
Cefn Coed RFC22801427736532422741
Ferndale RFC22721333742639552741
Barry RFC22611528342533561633
Cilfynydd RFC22511635455646772529
Correct as of 2007-10-21

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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