WRU Division Six West
The Welsh Rugby Union Division Six West (also called the SWALEC Division Six West for sponsorship reasons) is a rugby union league in Wales first implemented for the 2006/07 season.
| Founded | 2007 |
|---|---|
| No. of teams | 10 |
| Country | Wales |
| Most recent champion(s) | Penlan RFC (2008–09) |
| Level on pyramid | 7 |
| Official website | www |
Competition
There are 10 clubs in the WRU Division Six 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 the home ground of their opponents for a total of 18 games for each club, with a total of 90 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.
Sponsorship
In 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.
- (2007-2008) No sponsor as league created during sponsorship term.
- (2008-2011) SWALEC
2010/2011 Season
League Teams
- Blaenau RFC
- Fall Bay RFC
- Llangadog RFC
- Llansawel RFC
- Mynydd y Garegg RFC
- Nantgaredig RFC
- Pantyffynnon RFC
- Penybanc RFC
- South Gower RFC
- Tregaron RFC
2009/2010 Season
League Teams
- Blaenau RFC
- Fall Bay RFC
- Llangadog RFC
- Llansawel RFC
- Mynydd y Garegg RFC
- Nantgaredig RFC
- Pantyffynnon RFC
- Penybanc RFC
- South Gower RFC
- Tregaron RFC
2008/2009 Season
League Teams
- Aberavon Naval Club RFC
- Fall Bay RFC
- Llangadog RFC
- Nantgaredig RFC
- Pantyffynnon RFC
- Penlan RFC
- Penybanc RFC
- Pontrhydyfen RFC
- South Gower RFC
- Tregaron RFC
League table
| 2008-2009 WRU Division Six West League Table | |||||||||
| Club | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Points for | Points against | Points difference | Bonus Points | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penlan RFC | 18 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 780 | 165 | +615 | 16 | 88 |
| Penybanc RFC | 18 | 12 | 0 | 6 | 379 | 250 | +129 | 9 | 57 |
| Tregaron RFC | 18 | 11 | 0 | 7 | 418 | 256 | +162 | 11 | 55 |
| Nantgaredig RFC | 18 | 11 | 1 | 6 | 347 | 270 | +77 | 8 | 54 |
| Fall Bay RFC | 18 | 9 | 1 | 8 | 337 | 334 | +3 | 5 | 43 |
| Pontrhydyfen RFC | 18 | 8 | 0 | 10 | 321 | 430 | -109 | 6 | 38 |
| Llangadog RFC | 18 | 7 | 1 | 10 | 383 | 434 | -51 | 7 | 37 |
| Pantyffynnon RFC | 18 | 7 | 1 | 10 | 343 | 390 | -47 | 6 | 36 |
| Aberavon Naval RFC | 18 | 3 | 0 | 15 | 206 | 518 | -312 | 4 | 16 |
| South Gower RFC | 18 | 2 | 0 | 16 | 190 | 657 | -467 | 6 | 14 |
| Correct as of 17 May 2009 | |||||||||
2007/2008 Season
League Teams
- Aberavon Naval Club RFC
- Cimla RFC
- Fall Bay RFC
- Llangadog RFC
- Nantgaredig RFC
- Penlan RFC
- Penybanc RFC
- Pontrhydyfen RFC
- South Gower RFC
- Tregaron RFC
League table
| 2007-2008 WRU Division Six West League Table | |||||||||
| Club | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Points for | Points against | Points difference | Bonus Points | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penlan RFC | 17 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 953 | 58 | +895 | 17 | 85 |
| Penybanc RFC | 18 | 13 | 0 | 5 | 493 | 254 | +239 | 10 | 62 |
| Llangadog RFC | 17 | 12 | 0 | 5 | 434 | 270 | +164 | 11 | 59 |
| Fall Bay RFC | 18 | 10 | 1 | 7 | 383 | 410 | -27 | 6 | 48 |
| Pontrhydyfen RFC | 18 | 9 | 0 | 9 | 362 | 431 | -69 | 10 | 46 |
| Cimla RFC | 15 | 9 | 0 | 6 | 385 | 315 | +70 | 10 | 46 |
| Tregaron RFC | 17 | 7 | 1 | 9 | 232 | 349 | -117 | 4 | 34 |
| Nantgaredig RFC | 18 | 5 | 0 | 13 | 198 | 399 | -201 | 7 | 27 |
| South Gower RFC | 18 | 4 | 0 | 14 | 281 | 459 | -178 | 6 | 22 |
| Aberavon Naval RFC | 18 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 89 | 865 | -776 | 1 | 1 |
| Correct as of 27 April 2008 | |||||||||
References
- "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.