WRU Division Four South West

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WRU Division Four South West
Founded
1995
Nation
Flag of Wales Wales
Promotion To
WRU Division Three South West
Relegation To
WRU Division Four South West
Number of Teams
12
Level on Pyramid
Level 5
Current Champions (2007-08)
Glynneath RFC
Website
WRU National Leagues

The Welsh Rugby Union Division Four South West (also called the Asda Division Four South West for sponsorship reasons) is a rugby union league in Wales first implemented for the 1995/96 season.

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[edit] Competition format and sponsorship

[edit] Competition

There 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 amount 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.

[edit] Sponsorship

Since the 2005/06 season ASDA supermarkets have sponsored the WRU Divisions 1 through 5. As well as being the main sponsor they are also the official partner for the referees of these divisions. The initial deal was for two years.[1]


[edit] 2007/2008 Season

[edit] 2007/2008 Table

2007-2008 WRU Division One East 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


[edit] 2006/2007 Season


[edit] References

  1. ^ http://www.wru.co.uk/114_5767.php ASDA JOIN WELSH RUGBY COMMUNITY PROGRAMMES sourced 24th Aug 2007