The Welsh Rugby Union League 2 West (also called the SWALEC League 2 West for sponsorship reasons) is a rugby union league in Wales.

WRU Division Two West
Founded1995
No. of teams12
CountryWales
Most recent
champion(s)
Maesteg Harlequins RFC
(2013–14)
Level on pyramid4
Promotion toWRU League 1 West
Relegation toWRU Division Three West, WRU Division Three South West
Official websitewww.wru.co.uk/eng/club/swalecleagues/index.php

Competition format and sponsorship

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Competition

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There are 12 clubs in the WRU League 2 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 League 1 West. The two lowest placed teams are relegated into the WRU Division Three West or WRU Division Three South West depending on geographical location.[1]

Sponsorship

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In 2008 the Welsh Rugby Union announced a new sponsorship deal for the club rugby leagues with SWALEC valued at £1 million (GBP).[2] The initial three year sponsorship was extended at the end of the 2010/11 season, making SWALEC the league sponsors until 2015.[3] The leagues sponsored are the WRU Divisions one through to seven.

2011/12 Season

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League teams

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2011/2012 table

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2011-12 WRU Division Two West League Table
Club Played Won Drawn Lost Points for Points against Tries for Tries against Try bonus Losing bonus Points
1 Glynneath RFC 22 19 0 3 706 237 100 27 15 2 93
2 Kenfig Hill RFC 22 19 0 3 669 301 90 33 9 3 88
3 Cwmllynfell RFC 22 14 2 6 643 368 89 49 10 1 71
4 Loughor RFC 22 12 1 9 487 412 58 42 8 4 62
5 Aberavon Quins RFC 22 13 0 9 432 483 54 60 6 2 60
6 Skewen RFC 22 12 1 9 359 320 44 35 3 5 58
7 Kidwelly RFC 22 11 1 10 419 437 50 57 6 3 55
8 Builth Wells RFC 22 10 1 11 527 374 69 38 6 6 54
9 Felinfoel RFC 22 8 0 14 319 485 39 59 2 4 38
10 Crymych RFC 22 6 0 16 347 548 37 74 3 2 29
11 Aberystwyth RFC 22 3 1 18 350 607 42 83 1 8 23
12 Maesteg RFC 22 1 1 20 255 941 30 145 2 2 10
Correct as of 26 May 2012

2010/2011 Season

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League teams

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2010/2011 table

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2010-11 WRU Division Two West League Table
Club Played Won Drawn Lost Points for Points against Tries for Tries against Try bonus Losing bonus Points
1 Ammanford RFC 22 20 0 2 751 373 100 40 15 1 96
2 Tondu RFC 22 16 1 5 599 441 84 60 10 1 77
3 Kidwelly RFC 22 13 0 9 477 439 53 47 7 5 64
4 Builth Wells RFC 22 12 0 10 476 388 60 38 7 7 62
5 Loughor RFC 22 12 1 9 548 529 63 69 6 3 59
6 Cwmllynfell RFC 22 11 1 10 553 603 69 74 9 4 59
7 Aberystwyth RFC 22 11 0 11 510 541 60 74 7 1 52
8 Skewen RFC 22 11 1 10 443 413 58 51 4 2 52
9 Aberavon Quins RFC 22 7 2 13 454 480 64 57 9 6 47
10 Newcastle Emlyn RFC 22 6 1 15 487 634 55 80 7 5 38
11 BP (Llandarcy) RFC 22 4 3 15 324 461 34 53 2 7 31
12 Pontyberem RFC 22 4 0 18 330 650 34 91 2 7 25
Correct as of 26 May 2012

2009/2010 Season

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League teams

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2009/2010 table

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2009-10 WRU Division Two West League Table
Club Played Won Drawn Lost Points for Points against Tries for Tries against Try bonus Losing bonus Points
Maesteg RFC 22 19 2 1 615 271 78 24 12 0 92
Waunarlwydd RFC 22 14 1 7 594 359 73 38 10 5 73
BP Llandarcy RFC 22 14 1 7 376 320 43 36 3 5 66
Kidwelly RFC 22 13 0 9 558 393 68 39 6 6 64
Aberavon Quins RFC 22 13 0 9 449 424 56 45 6 3 61
Ammanford RFC 22 11 1 10 409 348 45 33 4 8 58
Loughor RFC 22 10 1 11 427 479 47 60 5 4 51
Aberystwyth RFC 22 10 0 12 390 509 46 71 5 4 49
Pontyberem RFC 22 10 0 12 353 520 35 67 4 3 47
Mumbles RFC 22 7 1 14 372 471 51 55 5 4 39
Pencoed RFC 22 3 0 19 321 505 34 62 0 10 22
Dunvant RFC 22 4 1 17 324 589 33 79 0 2 20
Correct as of 3 August 2010

2008/2009 Season

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League teams

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2008/2009 table

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2008-09 WRU Division Two West League Table
Club Played Won Drawn Lost Points for Points against Tries for Tries against Try bonus Losing bonus Points
Bridgend Athletic RFC 22 16 0 6 523 303 68 31 10 4 78
Builth Wells RFC 22 17 0 5 473 305 57 29 7 2 77
Kidwelly RFC 22 14 1 7 532 386 63 45 5 3 66
Loughor RFC 22 13 1 8 532 388 69 43 9 1 64
Ammanford RFC 22 13 0 9 447 394 58 51 6 4 62
Waunarlwydd RFC 22 12 2 8 504 439 57 55 6 3 61
Pencoed RFC 22 13 0 9 425 328 53 36 4 4 60
BP RFC 22 9 1 12 367 358 39 43 2 7 47
Mumbles RFC 22 8 2 12 373 450 50 56 4 4 44
Cwmavon RFC 22 6 2 14 332 515 39 66 3 5 36
Penclawdd RFC 22 4 1 17 263 520 28 68 1 3 22
Gorseinon RFC 22 2 0 20 340 725 48 106 3 4 15
Correct as of 2009-06-7

2007/2008 Season

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Felinfoel were named champions after a perfect season and were promoted to Division One West along with second placed Carmarthen Athletic. Tumble, Nantymoel and Pontyberem were relegated after finishing in the last three places.

League teams

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2007/2008 table

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2007-08 WRU Division Two West League Table
Club Played Won Drawn Lost Points for Points against Tries for Tries against Try bonus Losing bonus Points
Felinfoel RFC 22 22 0 0 662 266 83 32 10 0 98
Carmarthen Athletic RFC 22 18 1 3 606 263 81 28 11 2 87
Loughor RFC 22 16 0 6 546 365 70 41 8 3 75
Mumbles RFC 22 13 1 8 515 416 68 51 10 3 67
Pencoed RFC 22 13 1 8 585 329 78 33 9 3 66
Kidwelly RFC 22 11 0 11 474 400 54 54 7 6 57
Cwmavon RFC 22 11 1 10 352 364 47 46 4 2 52
Penclawdd RFC 22 9 0 13 394 429 47 55 4 3 43
Gorseinon RFC 22 8 0 14 401 437 53 56 5 5 42
Pontyberem RFC 22 6 0 16 289 435 35 58 2 6 32
Tumble RFC 22 1 1 20 291 721 35 102 2 4 12
Nantymoel RFC 22 1 1 20 160 850 22 117 0 0 6
Correct as of 2008-05-27

2006/2007 Season

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See 2006–07 in Welsh rugby union

Winners

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Season Winners Name of league
2006-07 Tonmawr RFC WRU Division Two West
2007-08 Felinfoel RFC
2008-09 Bridgend Athletic RFC WRU League 2 West
2009-10 Maesteg RFC
2010-11 Ammanford RFC
2011-12 Glynneath RFC
2012-13 Builth Wells RFC
2013-14 Maesteg Harlequins RFC
2014-15

References

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  1. ^ WRU: Rules & Regulations: WRU National League Rules: Season 2007-2008
  2. ^ "SWALEC becomes new power behind Welsh rugby". WRU. 26 February 2012. Retrieved 26 May 2012.
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ "ASDA Join Welsh Rugby Community Programmes". WRU. 30 August 2005. Retrieved 26 May 2012.