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.
| Founded | 1995 |
|---|---|
| No. of teams | 11 |
| Country | Wales |
| Most recent champion(s) | Barry RFC (2009–10) |
| Level on pyramid | 6 |
| Promotion to | WRU Division Four South East, WRU Division Four South West |
| Relegation to | WRU Division Six Central |
| Official website | www |
Competition format and sponsorship
editCompetition
editThere 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
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
2010/2011 season
editLeague teams
edit2009/2010 season
editLeague teams
edit- Barry RFC
- Blackwood Stars RFC
- Canton RFC
- Cilfynydd RFC
- Cefn Coed RFC
- Cowbridge RFC
- Deri RFC
- Dinas Powys RFC
- Old Penarthians RFC
- Penygraig RFC
- Senghenydd RFC
- St. Albans RFC
League table
edit| 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 RFC | 22 | 21 | 0 | 1 | 811 | 157 | 109 | 16 | 16 | 1 | 101 |
| Senghenydd RFC | 22 | 20 | 1 | 1 | 1013 | 148 | 150 | 19 | 17 | 1 | 100 |
| Blackwood Stars RFC | 22 | 16 | 3 | 3 | 622 | 337 | 94 | 41 | 14 | 0 | 84 |
| Penygraig RFC | 22 | 16 | 0 | 6 | 595 | 296 | 88 | 37 | 13 | 0 | 77 |
| Deri RFC | 22 | 10 | 1 | 11 | 548 | 583 | 80 | 72 | 9 | 0 | 51 |
| Cefn Coed RFC | 22 | 9 | 1 | 12 | 338 | 445 | 45 | 55 | 3 | 4 | 45 |
| Old Penarthians RFC | 22 | 7 | 2 | 13 | 329 | 523 | 35 | 74 | 3 | 3 | 38 |
| Cilfynydd RFC | 22 | 8 | 0 | 14 | 268 | 590 | 32 | 78 | 1 | 2 | 35 |
| St. Albans RFC | 22 | 6 | 0 | 16 | 258 | 739 | 31 | 107 | 1 | 6 | 31 |
| Cowbridge RFC | 22 | 6 | 1 | 15 | 309 | 636 | 36 | 96 | 3 | 1 | 30 |
| Canton RFC | 22 | 4 | 1 | 17 | 305 | 581 | 38 | 84 | 2 | 2 | 22 |
| Dinas Powys RFC | 22 | 3 | 2 | 17 | 224 | 585 | 25 | 84 | 0 | 5 | 21 |
| Correct as of 18:13 4 August 2010 | |||||||||||
2008/2009 season
editLeague teams
edit- Barry RFC
- Canton RFC
- Cilfynydd RFC
- Cowbridge RFC
- Deri RFC
- Dinas Powys RFC
- Hirwaun RFC
- Old Penarthians RFC
- Penygraig RFC
- Pontyclun RFC
- St. Albans RFC
League table
edit| 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 | 20 | 18 | 0 | 2 | 694 | 191 | 104 | 21 | 12 | 2 | 86 |
| Cilfynydd RFC | 20 | 15 | 1 | 4 | 635 | 330 | 90 | 37 | 10 | 2 | 74 |
| Barry RFC | 20 | 13 | 2 | 5 | 515 | 247 | 64 | 30 | 5 | 2 | 63 |
| St. Albans RFC | 20 | 11 | 0 | 9 | 504 | 347 | 68 | 40 | 7 | 4 | 55 |
| Deri RFC | 20 | 11 | 0 | 9 | 409 | 349 | 55 | 45 | 5 | 3 | 52 |
| Hirwaun RFC | 20 | 11 | 1 | 8 | 476 | 421 | 59 | 57 | 7 | 2 | 51 |
| Penygraig RFC | 20 | 9 | 1 | 10 | 283 | 405 | 41 | 51 | 4 | 1 | 43 |
| Cowbridge RFC | 20 | 7 | 1 | 12 | 337 | 369 | 33 | 46 | 3 | 4 | 37 |
| Old Penarthians RFC | 20 | 7 | 0 | 13 | 318 | 431 | 39 | 61 | 2 | 3 | 33 |
| Dinas Powys RFC | 20 | 3 | 0 | 17 | 291 | 701 | 44 | 105 | 4 | 3 | 19 |
| Canton RFC | 20 | 2 | 0 | 18 | 157 | 828 | 19 | 123 | 1 | 1 | 10 |
| Correct as of 18:13 19 June 2009 | |||||||||||
2007/2008 season
editLeague table
edit- Canton RFC
- Cowbridge RFC
- Deri RFC
- Dinas Powys RFC
- Ogmore Vale RFC
- Old Penarthians RFC
- Penygraig RFC
- Pontyclun RFC
- Porth Harlequins RFC
- St. Albans RFC
- St. Joseph's RFC
League table
edit| 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 | 20 | 17 | 0 | 3 | 642 | 173 | 100 | 19 | 12 | 2 | 82 |
| St. Joseph's RFC | 20 | 17 | 0 | 3 | 503 | 179 | 69 | 17 | 9 | 3 | 80 |
| Pontyclun RFC | 20 | 14 | 1 | 5 | 468 | 218 | 66 | 24 | 7 | 2 | 67 |
| Deri RFC | 20 | 14 | 0 | 6 | 476 | 285 | 65 | 33 | 7 | 3 | 66 |
| St. Albans RFC | 20 | 11 | 0 | 9 | 402 | 423 | 58 | 61 | 7 | 1 | 52 |
| Cowbridge RFC | 20 | 8 | 0 | 12 | 329 | 379 | 37 | 54 | 3 | 7 | 42 |
| Old Penarthians RFC | 20 | 9 | 0 | 11 | 231 | 369 | 29 | 53 | 2 | 3 | 41 |
| Penygraig RFC | 20 | 6 | 1 | 13 | 260 | 436 | 30 | 63 | 2 | 5 | 33 |
| Ogmore Vale RFC | 20 | 6 | 0 | 14 | 208 | 475 | 27 | 71 | 2 | 3 | 29 |
| Canton RFC | 20 | 4 | 0 | 16 | 248 | 499 | 34 | 67 | 3 | 6 | 25 |
| Dinas Powys RFC | 20 | 3 | 0 | 17 | 161 | 492 | 20 | 73 | 1 | 1 | 14 |
| Correct as of 18:13 26 May 2008 | |||||||||||
References
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.