The Welsh Rugby Union Division Four South West (also called the SWALEC Division Four South West for sponsorship reasons) is a rugby union league in Wales first implemented for the 1995/96 season.
| Founded | 1995 |
|---|---|
| No. of teams | 12 |
| Country | Wales |
| Most recent champion(s) | Maesteg Celtic RFC (2011–12) |
| Level on pyramid | 5 |
| Promotion to | WRU Division Three South West |
| Relegation to | WRU Division Five South West |
| Official website | www |
Competition format and sponsorship
editCompetition
editThere are 12 clubs in the WRU Division Four South West. During the course of a season (which lasts from September to April) 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 Three South West. The two lowest placed teams are relegated into the WRU Division Five South West.
Sponsorship
editIn 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.
- (2002-2005) Lloyds TSB
- (2005-2008) Asda[3]
- (2008-2015) SWALEC
2011/2012 season
editLeague teams
edit- Abercrave RFC
- Birchgrove RFC
- Briton Ferry RFC
- Cwmavon RFC
- Glyncorrwg RFC
- Maesteg Celtic RFC
- Nantyffyllon RFC
- Neath Athletic RFC
- Pontardawe RFC
- Pyle RFC
- Resolven RFC
- Trebanos RFC
2011/2012 table
edit| 2011-12 WRU Division Four South West League Table | ||||||||||||
| Club | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Points for | Points against | Tries for | Tries against | Try bonus | Losing bonus | Points | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maesteg Celtic RFC | 22 | 20 | 0 | 2 | 571 | 232 | 81 | 26 | 10 | 1 | 91 |
| 2 | Resolven RFC | 22 | 16 | 0 | 6 | 589 | 330 | 86 | 31 | 10 | 6 | 80 |
| 3 | Trebanos RFC | 22 | 16 | 1 | 5 | 630 | 281 | 81 | 34 | 10 | 3 | 79 |
| 4 | Neath Athletic RFC | 22 | 14 | 2 | 6 | 655 | 342 | 98 | 48 | 9 | 4 | 73 |
| 5 | Cwmavon RFC | 22 | 13 | 1 | 8 | 595 | 357 | 75 | 48 | 7 | 2 | 63 |
| 6 | Pyle RFC | 22 | 11 | 1 | 10 | 522 | 455 | 73 | 60 | 7 | 6 | 59 |
| 7 | Glyncorrwg RFC | 22 | 10 | 1 | 11 | 425 | 352 | 55 | 45 | 6 | 5 | 53 |
| 8 | Nantyffyllon RFC | 22 | 10 | 1 | 11 | 339 | 361 | 43 | 45 | 5 | 3 | 50 |
| 9 | Birchgrove RFC | 22 | 6 | 0 | 16 | 296 | 676 | 37 | 94 | 1 | 4 | 29 |
| 10 | Briton Ferry RFC | 22 | 5 | 2 | 15 | 291 | 599 | 37 | 85 | 2 | 2 | 28 |
| 11 | Pontardawe RFC | 22 | 3 | 0 | 19 | 332 | 664 | 35 | 89 | 2 | 7 | 21 |
| 12 | Abercrave RFC | 22 | 3 | 1 | 18 | 217 | 813 | 27 | 123 | 1 | 3 | 18 |
| Correct as of 3 June 2012 | ||||||||||||
2010/2011 season
editLeague teams
edit- Abercrave RFC
- Birchgrove RFC
- Bridgend Sports RFC
- Briton Ferry RFC
- Glyncorrwg RFC
- Maesteg Celtic RFC
- Maesteg Harlequins RFC
- Pontardawe RFC
- Porthcawl RFC
- Pyle RFC
- Vardre RFC
- Ystradgynlais RFC
2010/2011 table
edit| 2010-11 WRU Division Four South West League Table | ||||||||||||
| Club | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Points for | Points against | Tries for | Tries against | Try bonus | Losing bonus | Points | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maesteg Harlequins RFC | 22 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 741 | 282 | 94 | 33 | 14 | 0 | 102 |
| 2 | Vardre RFC | 22 | 17 | 1 | 4 | 731 | 356 | 95 | 49 | 11 | 1 | 82 |
| 3 | Maesteg Celtic RFC | 22 | 13 | 1 | 8 | 417 | 393 | 53 | 50 | 5 | 3 | 62 |
| 4 | Pontardawe RFC | 22 | 12 | 0 | 10 | 508 | 426 | 64 | 52 | 9 | 3 | 60 |
| 5 | Briton Ferry RFC | 22 | 11 | 0 | 11 | 453 | 486 | 62 | 61 | 8 | 4 | 56 |
| 6 | Glyncorrwg RFC | 22 | 10 | 2 | 10 | 435 | 404 | 60 | 50 | 8 | 3 | 55 |
| 7 | Bridgend Sports RFC | 22 | 10 | 0 | 12 | 405 | 536 | 62 | 71 | 9 | 4 | 53 |
| 8 | Birchgrove RFC | 22 | 10 | 0 | 12 | 476 | 501 | 64 | 62 | 7 | 4 | 51 |
| 9 | Abercrave RFC | 22 | 8 | 0 | 14 | 457 | 442 | 55 | 62 | 5 | 9 | 46 |
| 10 | Pyle RFC | 22 | 7 | 0 | 15 | 391 | 451 | 55 | 59 | 2 | 7 | 37 |
| 11 | Porthcawl RFC | 22 | 7 | 2 | 13 | 336 | 634 | 40 | 91 | 4 | 0 | 36 |
| 12 | Ystradgynlais RFC | 22 | 1 | 2 | 19 | 274 | 713 | 35 | 99 | 1 | 6 | 15 |
| Correct as of 3 June 2012 | ||||||||||||
2009/2010 season
editLeague teams
edit- Aberavon Green Stars RFC
- Abercrave RFC
- Glyncorrwg RFC
- Maesteg Celtic RFC
- Pontardawe RFC
- Porthcawl RFC
- Pyle RFC
- Resolven RFC
- Taibach RFC
- Tonna RFC
- Vardre RFC
- Ystradgynlais RFC
2009/2010 Table
edit| 2009-2010 WRU Division Four South West League Table | |||||||||||
| Club | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Points for | Points against | Tries for | Tries against | Try bonus | Losing bonus | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aberavon Green Stars RFC | 22 | 20 | 0 | 2 | 760 | 252 | 115 | 31 | 16 | 0 | 96 |
| Taibach RFC | 22 | 17 | 0 | 5 | 585 | 339 | 70 | 49 | 10 | 1 | 79 |
| Vardre RFC | 22 | 14 | 0 | 8 | 536 | 337 | 66 | 43 | 8 | 6 | 70 |
| Pyle RFC | 22 | 14 | 0 | 8 | 469 | 339 | 69 | 43 | 8 | 2 | 66 |
| Pontardawe RFC | 22 | 14 | 0 | 8 | 521 | 439 | 64 | 56 | 5 | 3 | 64 |
| Glyncorrwg RFC | 22 | 13 | 0 | 9 | 446 | 396 | 64 | 43 | 8 | 3 | 63 |
| Abercrave RFC | 22 | 9 | 0 | 13 | 445 | 451 | 58 | 56 | 6 | 7 | 49 |
| Ystradgynlais RFC | 22 | 8 | 0 | 14 | 357 | 506 | 46 | 67 | 6 | 6 | 44 |
| Maesteg Celtic RFC | 22 | 8 | 1 | 13 | 389 | 524 | 47 | 66 | 3 | 4 | 41 |
| Porthcawl RFC | 22 | 7 | 2 | 13 | 342 | 638 | 38 | 90 | 3 | 3 | 38 |
| Tonna RFC | 22 | 3 | 1 | 18 | 340 | 645 | 40 | 92 | 3 | 5 | 22 |
| Resolven RFC | 22 | 3 | 0 | 19 | 254 | 578 | 34 | 75 | 2 | 6 | 20 |
| Correct as of 08:50 2 August 2010 | |||||||||||
2008/2009 season
editLeague teams
edit- Aberavon Green Stars RFC
- Birchgrove RFC
- Bryncoch RFC
- Glyncorrwg RFC
- Neath Athletic RFC
- Porthcawl RFC
- Pontycymmer RFC
- Resolven RFC
- Taibach RFC
- Vardre RFC
- Ystalyfera RFC
- Ystradgynlais RFC
2008/2009 Table
edit| 2008-2009 WRU Division Four South West League Table | |||||||||||
| Club | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Points for | Points against | Tries for | Tries against | Try bonus | Losing bonus | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bryncoch RFC | 22 | 21 | 0 | 1 | 743 | 403 | 106 | 58 | 13 | 0 | 93 1 |
| Ystalyfera RFC | 22 | 15 | 0 | 7 | 563 | 379 | 67 | 47 | 5 | 4 | 69 |
| Taibach RFC | 22 | 14 | 1 | 7 | 514 | 340 | 75 | 42 | 8 | 2 | 68 |
| Glyncorrwg RFC | 22 | 13 | 1 | 8 | 468 | 311 | 61 | 38 | 5 | 6 | 65 |
| Resolven RFC | 22 | 12 | 0 | 10 | 460 | 439 | 61 | 62 | 7 | 6 | 61 |
| Pontycymmer RFC | 22 | 10 | 0 | 12 | 384 | 405 | 52 | 49 | 5 | 5 | 50 |
| Aberavon Green Stars RFC | 22 | 10 | 0 | 12 | 342 | 598 | 49 | 85 | 5 | 3 | 48 |
| Ystradgynlais RFC | 22 | 9 | 0 | 13 | 366 | 451 | 44 | 59 | 4 | 3 | 43 |
| Porthcawl RFC | 22 | 7 | 1 | 14 | 490 | 517 | 64 | 72 | 6 | 6 | 42 |
| Vardre RFC | 22 | 8 | 1 | 13 | 343 | 381 | 44 | 46 | 1 | 6 | 41 |
| Neath Athletic RFC | 22 | 7 | 0 | 15 | 352 | 521 | 48 | 75 | 5 | 8 | 41 |
| Birchgrove RFC | 22 | 4 | 0 | 18 | 286 | 566 | 38 | 76 | 1 | 4 | 21 |
| Correct as of 08:50 10 May 2009 | |||||||||||
1 Brynoch RFC were penalised with a 4-point deduction for not contesting scrums during a game with Glyncorrwg.
2007/2008 season
editLeague teams
edit- Abercrave RFC
- Brynamman RFC
- Bryncoch RFC
- Glyncorrwg RFC
- Glynneath RFC
- Hirwaun RFC
- Maesteg Celtic RFC
- Neath Athletic RFC
- Pontycymmer RFC
- Resolven RFC
- Taibach RFC
- Ystalyfera RFC
2007/2008 Table
edit| 2007-2008 WRU Division Four South West League Table | |||||||||||
| Club | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Points for | Points against | Tries for | Tries against | Try bonus | Losing bonus | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glynneath RFC | 22 | 18 | 0 | 4 | 541 | 246 | 69 | 27 | 10 | 2 | 84 |
| Maesteg Celtic RFC | 22 | 17 | 1 | 4 | 428 | 243 | 54 | 29 | 7 | 1 | 78 |
| Taibach RFC | 22 | 16 | 0 | 6 | 502 | 352 | 67 | 47 | 7 | 1 | 72 |
| Bryncoch RFC | 22 | 16 | 1 | 5 | 415 | 348 | 57 | 47 | 5 | 1 | 72 |
| Brynamman RFC | 22 | 11 | 0 | 11 | 477 | 355 | 59 | 44 | 6 | 6 | 56 |
| Ystalyfera RFC | 22 | 10 | 1 | 11 | 365 | 374 | 46 | 48 | 4 | 6 | 52 |
| Glyncorrwg RFC | 22 | 10 | 0 | 12 | 364 | 319 | 44 | 43 | 4 | 8 | 52 |
| Pontycymmer RFC | 22 | 9 | 1 | 12 | 291 | 404 | 40 | 50 | 1 | 3 | 42 |
| Neath Athletic RFC | 22 | 7 | 0 | 15 | 311 | 449 | 35 | 65 | 2 | 6 | 36 |
| Resolven RFC | 22 | 6 | 1 | 15 | 369 | 509 | 53 | 67 | 3 | 6 | 35 |
| Abercrave RFC | 22 | 5 | 1 | 16 | 260 | 543 | 33 | 75 | 0 | 2 | 24 |
| Hirwaun RFC | 22 | 4 | 0 | 18 | 290 | 471 | 41 | 56 | 2 | 6 | 24 |
| Correct as of 00:00 1 August 2007 | |||||||||||
2006/2007 season
editReferences
edit- ^ "SWALEC becomes new power behind Welsh rugby". WRU. 26 February 2012. Retrieved 26 May 2012.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "ASDA Join Welsh Rugby Community Programmes". WRU. 30 August 2005. Retrieved 26 May 2012.