Dorset & Wilts 1 South

Dorset & Wilts 1 South is an English Rugby Union league, forming part of the South West Division, for clubs primarily based in Dorset, sitting at tier 8 of the English rugby union system. Originally a single league, Dorset & Wilts 1 split into north and south regional divisions in 2004. Teams based in Berkshire participated until 2001 when they left to join the Buckinghamshire & Oxon leagues.

Dorset & Wilts 1 South
Current season or competition:
2019–20 Dorset & Wilts 1 South
SportRugby union
Instituted1987 (1987) (as Berks/Dorset/Wilts 1)
Number of teams12
Country England
HoldersDorchester (3rd title) (2019–20)
(promoted to Southern Counties South)
Most titlesBlandford, Dorchester, Ivel Barbarians (3 titles)
Websiteenglandrugby.com

Promoted teams tend to move up to Southern Counties South, while relegated generally teams drop to Dorset & Wilts 2 South. Only 1st XV sides can be promoted into Southern Counties South, while any side can fall to Dorset & Wilts 2 South. Each year all 1st XV sides in the division also take part in the RFU Senior Vase – a level 8 national competition – provided they are members of the Dorset & Wilts RFU.

2021–22

Dorset Dockers (2nd in 2019-20) and East Dorset (11th in Dorset & Wilts 2 South in 2019-20) merged to form East Dorset Dockers for season 2021-22.

2020–21

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the 2020–21 season was cancelled.

2019–20

2018–19

2017–18

2016–17

2015–16

The 2015–16 Dorset & Wilts 1 South consisted of twelve teams; nine based in Dorset, two in south Wiltshire and one from Somerset. The season started on 12 September 2015 and ended on 23 April 2016.

Eight of the twelve teams participated in last season's competition. The 2014-15 champions, Dorset Dockers were promoted to Southern Counties South while Yeovil were relegated to Dorset & Wilts 2 South and Westbury to Dorset & Wilts 2 North.

Dorset & Wilts 1 South is located in Dorset
Blandford
Blandford
Bournemouth II
East Dorset
East Dorset
Lytchett Minster
Lytchett Minster
New Milton
New Milton
North Dorset II
Oakmedians
Oakmedians
Sherborne II
Swanage & Wareham II
Swanage & Wareham II
Wimbourne II
Wimbourne II
Locations of the 2015-16 Dorset & Wilts 1 South teams in Dorset
Dorset & Wilts 1 South is located in Wiltshire
Frome II
Frome II
Salisbury II
Warminster
Warminster
Locations of the 2015-16 Dorset & Wilts 1 South teams in Somerset & Wiltshire
Team Ground Capacity Town/Village Previous season
BlandfordLarksmead Rugby PitchesBlandford Forum, Dorset4th
Bournemouth IIChapel GateBournemouth, Dorset2nd
East DorsetIford Lane Playing FieldsBournemouth, DorsetPromoted from Dorset & Wilts 2 South (champions)
Frome IIGypsy LaneFrome, Somerset7th
Lytchett MinsterLytchett ParkLytchett Minster, Poole, Dorset5th
New Milton IINormans WayAshley, New Milton, Hampshire
North Dorset IISlaughtergate1,000Gillingham, Dorset9th
OakmediansMeyrick ParkBournemouth, Dorset8th
Salisbury IICastle RoadSalisbury, WiltshirePromoted from Dorset & Wilts 2 South (runners up)
Sherborne IIGainsborough ParkSherborne, Dorset3rd
Swanage & Wareham IIBestwall RoadWareham, DorsetPromoted from Dorset & Wilts 2 South (3rd)
WarminsterFolly LaneWarminster, Wiltshire10th
Wimbourne IILeigh ParkWimbourne, Dorset6th

2014–15

2012–13

Original teams

When league rugby began in 1987 this division (known as Berks/Dorset/Wilts 1) contained the following teams from Berkshire, Dorset and Wiltshire:

Dorset & Wilts 1 South honours

Berks/Dorset/Wilts 1 (1987–1993)

Originally Dorset & Wilts 1 North and Dorset & Wilts 1 South were combined in a single division known as Berks/Dorset/Wilts 1, involving clubs based in Berkshire[lower-alpha 2], Dorset and Wiltshire. It was a tier 8 league with promotion to Southern Counties and relegation to Berks/Dorset/Wilts 2.

Berks/Dorset/Wilts 1
Season No of teams Champions Runners–up Relegated team(s) Ref
1987–8810Swanage & WarehamDevizesHungerford[1]
1988–8911BracknellDorchesterMarlborough[2]
1989–9011SherborneCorshamR.E.M.E. Arborfield[3]
1990–9111DorchesterDevizesLytchett Minster, Puddletown, Aldermaston[4]
1991–9211BracknellChippenhamNo relegation[lower-alpha 3][5]
1992–9313Royal Wootton BassettSwindonBournemouth University[6]
Green backgrounds are promotion places.

Berks/Dorset/Wilts 1 (1993–1996)

The creation of National League 5 South for the 1993–94 season meant that Berks/Dorset/Wilts 1 dropped to become a tier 9 league. Promotion continued to Southern Counties and relegation to Berks/Dorset/Wilts 2.

Berks/Dorset/Wilts 1
Season No of teams Champions Runners–up Relegated team(s) Ref
1993–9413DevizesSwindonPuddletown, Bradford-on-Avon, North Dorset[7]
1994–9513SwindonMelkshamSwindon College Old Boys[8]
1995–9613BlandfordRoyal Wootton Bassett[lower-alpha 4]No relegation[lower-alpha 5][9]
Green backgrounds are promotion places.

Berks/Dorset/Wilts 1 (1996–2000)

The cancellation of National League 5 South at the end of the 1995–96 season meant that Berks/Dorset/Wilts 1 reverted to being a tier 8 league. Further restructuring meant that promotion was now to Southern Counties South[lower-alpha 6], while relegation continued to Berks/Dorset/Wilts 2.

Berks/Dorset/Wilts 1
Season No of teams Champions Runners–up Relegated team(s) Ref
1996–9710WeymouthWestburySupermarine, Lytchett Minster
1997–9810TadleyRedingensiansMarlborough, Aldermaston
1998–9910Ivel BarbariansSwindon College Old BoysWeymouth & Portland, East Dorset, Thatcham[10]
1999–0010SwindonCorshamCalne, Blandford[11]
Green backgrounds are promotion places.

Dorset & Wilts 1 (2000–2004)

At the end of the 1999–00 season the division became known as Dorset & Wilts 1 following the departure of Berkshire clubs to join the Bucks & Oxon leagues. It remained a tier 8 league with promotion to Southern Counties South and relegation to either Dorset & Wilts 2 North or Dorset & Wilts 2 South (both formerly part of Berks/Dorset/Wilts 2).

Dorset & Wilts 1
Season No of teams Champions Runners–up Relegated team(s) Ref
2000–018FromeOakmeadiansNorth Dorset[12]
2001–028WestburyCalneBridport[13]
2002–038TrowbridgeSwindon College Old BoysNo relegation[lower-alpha 7][14]
2003–0410SherborneBradford-on-AvonNo relegation[lower-alpha 8][15]
Green backgrounds are promotion places.

Dorset & Wilts 1 South (2004–2009)

Ahead of the 2004–05 season, local league restructuring saw Dorset & Wilts 1 split into two tier 8 regional divisions: Dorset & Wilts 1 North and Dorset & Wilts 1 South. Promotion continued to Southern Counties South, while relegation was now to Dorset & Wilts 2 South.

Dorset & Wilts 1 South
Season No of Teams Champions Runners–up Relegated team(s) Ref
2004–0510BlandfordWeymouth & PortlandDorchester II, Swanage & Wareham III[16]
2005–0611Bournemouth IISwanage & Wareham IIWincanton, Ivel Barbarians II, Oakmeadians II[17]
2006–079Ivel BarbariansSwanage & Wareham IINo relegation[lower-alpha 9][18]
2007–0811Swanage & Wareham II[lower-alpha 10]Salisbury IIBlandford[19]
2008–0911Dorchester IIBridportWimborne II[20]
Green backgrounds are promotion places.

Dorset & Wilts 1 South (2009–present)

Despite widespread restructuring by the RFU at the end of the 2008–09 season, Dorset & Wilts 1 South remained a tier 8 league, with promotion continuing to Southern Counties South and relegation to Dorset & Wilts 2 South.

Dorset & Wilts 1 South
Season No of Teams Champions Runners–up Relegated team(s) Ref
2009–1012BridportWeymouth & PortlandPuddletown, Salisbury II[21]
2010–1111BlandfordWeymouth & PortlandWimborne II, Westbury[22]
2011–1212Weymouth & PortlandWarminsterEllingham & Ringwood II, Frome II, Bournemouth III[23]
2012–1311Ivel BarbariansNorth Dorset IIOakmeadians II[24]
2013–1412Wimborne II[lower-alpha 11]BlandfordSalisbury II, Swanage & Wareham II, East Dorset[25]
2014–1512Dorset DockersBournemouth IIWestbury, Ivel Barbarians[26]
2015–1612Bournemouth IIBlandford[lower-alpha 12]Swanage & Wareham II, East Dorset[27]
2016–1712YeovilWimborne IIEast Dorset, Sherborne II[28]
2017–1812DorchesterDorset DockersLytchett Minster, New Milton II, Swanage & Wareham II[lower-alpha 13][29]
2018–1911[lower-alpha 14]Swanage & WarehamDorset DockersBridport[30]
2019–2012DorchesterDorset DockersLytchett Minster, Swanage & Wareham II[31]
2020–2112
Green backgrounds are promotion places.

Number of league titles

Notes
  1. Weymouth RFC would later be known as Weymouth & Portland RFC.
  2. Since 2000, Berkshire clubs have played in the Berks/Bucks & Oxon leagues.
  3. There was no relegation as league due to increase from 11 to 13 teams for the following season.
  4. The cancellation of National League 5 South at the end of the 1995–96 season meant that six clubs were promoted including Marlborough, Corsham, North Dorset and Redingensians.
  5. Restructuring caused by the cancellation of National League 5 South meant that there was no relegation.
  6. Southern Counties was split into Southern Counties North and Southern Counties South as part of RFU restructuring at the end of the 1995–96 season.
  7. No relegation due to league expansion from 8 teams to 10.
  8. No relegation due to league restructure the following season as the league would split into 2 regional leagues - Dorset & Wilts 1 North and Dorset & Wilts 1 South.
  9. No relegation as division restructured from 9 to 11 teams for the next season.
  10. Not promoted as Swanage & Wareham 1st team in league above.
  11. Not promoted as Wimborne 1st team in league above.
  12. Runners up Blandford promoted as champions Bournemouth II declined promotion.
  13. Swanage & Wareham II were relegated despite finishing 7th due to the Swanage & Wareham 1st XV being relegated from Southern Counties South for the following season.
  14. Reduced from 12 to 11 teams after North Dorset II withdrew from league.
  15. One of Blandford's titles was won when league was known as Berks/Dorset/Wilts 1.
  16. One of Dorchester's titles was won when league was known as Berks/Dorset/Wilts 1.
  17. Dorcester have won four titles overall - three by the 1st team and one by the 2nd team.
  18. One of Ivel Barbarians titles was won when league was known as Berks/Dorset/Wilts 1. Ivel Barbarians are now known as Yeovil Rugby Club.
  19. Both of Bracknell's titles were won when league was known as Berks/Dorset/Wilts 1.
  20. One of Sherborne's title was when the league was known as Berks/Dorset/Wilts 1, the other when league was known as Dorset & Wilts 1.
  21. One of Swanage & Wareham's titles was won when league was known as Berks/Dorset/Wilts 1.
  22. Swanage & Wareham have won three titles overall - two by the 1st team and one by the 2nd team.
  23. Both of Swindon's titles was won when league was known as Berks/Dorset/Wilts 1.
  24. One of Weymouth & Portland's titles was won when league was known as Berks/Dorset/Wilts 1.
  25. Devizes title was won when the league was known as Berks/Dorset/Wilts 1.
  26. Frome's title was won when league was known as Dorset & Wilts 1.
  27. Royal Wootton Bassett's title was won when league was known as Berks/Dorset/Wilts 1.
  28. Swindon's title was won when league was known as Berks/Dorset/Wilts 1.
  29. Trowbridge's title was won when league was known as Berks/Dorset/Wilts 1.
  30. Westbury's title was won when league was known as Dorset & Wilts 1.

See also

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