WRU Division Three South West

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

WRU Division Three South West
Founded
1995
Nation
 Wales
Promotion To
WRU Division Two West
Relegation To
WRU Division Four South West
Number of Teams
12
Level on Pyramid
Level 4
Current Champions (2011–12)
Maesteg Harlequins RFC
Website
National Leagues

Competition format and sponsorship

Competition

There are 12 clubs in the WRU Division Three South 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 Division Two West. The two lowest placed teams are relegated to the WRU Division Four South West.

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
2011-2012 WRU Division Three South West League Table
Club Played Won Drawn Lost Points for Points against Tries for Tries against Try bonus Losing bonus Points
1Maesteg Harlequins RFC202000630235862112092
2Seven Sisters RFC201505610268813013477
3Taibach RFC20150546634953396167
4Ystalyfera RFC20130759234978356361
5Pencoed RFC20911050742762537550
6Mumbles RFC20801248539459437544
7Bryncoch RFC20811137845351534341
8Brynamman RFC20801236041038514440
9Morriston RFC20601433851139672127
10Vardre RFC20501532947133612224
11Aberavon Green Stars RFC2020182081036261533112
12BP Llandarcy RFC00000000000
Correct as of 27 May 2012

2010/2011 Season

League teams

2010/2011 Table
2010-2011 WRU Division Three South West League Table
Club Played Won Drawn Lost Points for Points against Tries for Tries against Try bonus Losing bonus Points
1Glynneath RFC222101665251952814199
2Kenfig Hill RFC2220028982961323315196
3Aberavon Green Stars RFC22151662426388248272
4Seven Sisters RFC221309621350824110769
5Ystalyfera RFC22150756543771507168
6Brynamman RFC221101151744059535554
7Pencoed RFC22911245953657675245
8Morriston RFC22711438459650855338
9Bryncoch RFC22611545561451864434
10Taibach RFC22601629651834682430
11Nantyffyllon RFC22411729467935922222
12Cwmavon RFC2221192371035251520212
Correct as of 27 May 2012

2009/2010 Season

League teams

2009/2010 Table
2009-2010 WRU Division Three South West League Table
Club Played Won Drawn Lost Points for Points against Tries for Tries against Try bonus Losing bonus Points
Skewen RFC222101680183961312197
Tondu RFC221912618243832413192
Kenfig Hill RFC221606654321923311277
Glynneath RFC221516593229782310274
Seven Sisters RFC221201044437754414355
Ystalyfera RFC221101140153742744351
Bryncoch RFC22901341858246804141
Nantyffyllon RFC22801425450531631235
Cwmavon RFC22611533848343613534
Brynamman RFC22511634964237933631
Briton Ferry RFC22501728949634593326
Maesteg Harlequins RFC223019264704301023318
Correct as of 3 August 2010

2008/2009 Season

League teams

2008/2009 Table
2008-2009 WRU Division Three South West League Table
Club Played Won Drawn Lost Points for Points against Tries for Tries against Try bonus Losing bonus Points
Aberavon Quins RFC22181357219470209285
Tondu RFC22171472022098279281
Glynneath RFC22151647934559407271
Skewen RFC22141753123964257570
Nantyffyllon RFC22151647829462315269
Kenfig Hill RFC22121947738372436359
Morriston RFC221111044148661647053
Maesteg Harlequins RFC22721337339333473641
Briton Ferry RFC22601630054135643431
Seven Sisters RFC22511625561127792428
Maesteg Celtic RFC22501729754435672527
Tonna RFC222020263936271361110
Correct as of 2 June 2009

2007/2008 Season

BP Llandarcy were named champions at the end of the season and were promoted to Division Two West. Vadre were relegated to Division Four South West for finishing second from last while Banwen dropped two leagues to Division Five Central for failing to raise a team on more than one occasion.

League teams

2007/2008 Table
2007-2008 WRU Division Three South West League Table
Club Played Won Drawn Lost Points for Points against Tries for Tries against Try bonus Losing bonus Points
BP RFC201523450227622710175
Aberavon Quins RFC20140650723666288468
Tondu RFC20141545421962257368
Nantyffyllon RFC20131641023055256363
Skewen RFC20130736428148355360
Maesteg Harlequins RFC20911035639340544648
Seven Sisters RFC201001023539428522143
Briton Ferry RFC20811135839145465342
Kenfig Hill RFC20401630151242716426
Tonna RFC20501531552835691425
Vardre RFC20201820254124752313
Banwen RFC*00000000000
Correct as of 11:23 5 June 2008

* Banwen RFC failed to raise a team on more than one occasion and were relegated to division five. All matches played against opposition in Division Three South West were declared null and void.[4]

2006/2007 Season

League teams

2006/2007 Table
2006-07 WRU Division Three League South West Table
Club Played Won Drawn Lost Points for Points against TF Points
Mumbles RFC24220287523012766
Heol y Cyw RFC2416175984248949
Tondu RFC2416085493877148
Aberavon Quins RFC24140105473457042
Nantyffyllon RFC24130115034106539
Vardre RFC24120125104897836
Kenfig Hill RFC24120125465276836
Amman United RFC24120123695124636
Skewen RFC24111124034875134
Banwen RFC2480163464714024
Cwmgors RFC2470173367235121
Bryncoch RFC2470173556934621
Brynamman RFC2450193716104315
Correct as of 2007-10-04

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.
  4. WRU disciplinary report Sourced 05/06/2008
  1. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Welsh_Championship
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