List of Welsh rugby union clubs
Rugby union in Wales is governed by the Welsh Rugby Union.[1] The top level of Welsh rugby is represented by the regional sides, formed in 2003, who play in the RaboDirect Pro12 League (formerly the Magners League or Celtic League). Originally consisting of five teams, there are currently four regional sides in the RaboDirect Pro12, after the Celtic Warriors were wound up in 2004.[2]
Below this is the Welsh Premier Division, then Division One and Division Two are split geographically into an East and West league. Division Three is split into four: East, South East, South West and West, while Division Four and Division Five are both split into five, East, South East, South West, West and North. A new division 6 was added for the 2007-08 season split into Central, East, and West divisions, however teams will not be promoted to Division 5 from these leagues. This is the position for the 2010-11 season.[3]
Map Colour Key for Guinness Pro 12 Club Regions
(This colour key will be used for lower division maps below, indicating the Pro 12 club they feed into).
- Red - Scarlets
- Grey - Ospreys
- Blue - Cardiff Blues
- Yellow - Newport Gwent Dragons
- Aberavon RFC
- Bedwas RFC
- Bridgend Ravens
- Cardiff RFC
- Carmarthen Quins RFC
- Cross Keys RFC
- Ebbw Vale RFC
- Llandovery RFC
- Llanelli RFC
- Neath RFC
- Newport RFC
- Pontypridd RFC
Map Colour Key
(indicating Rabo Direct Pro 12 Club Regions)
- Red - Scarlets
- Grey - Ospreys
- Blue - Cardiff Blues
- Yellow - Newport Gwent Dragons
- Bargoed RFC
- Blackwood RFC
- Bridgend Athletic RFC
- Cardiff Met RFC
- Glynneath RFC
- Llanharan RFC
- Merthyr RFC
- Narberth RFC
- Newbridge RFC
- Pontypool RFC
- Swansea RFC
- Tata Steel RFC
- Tondu RFC
- Whitland RFC
Map Colour Key
(indicating Rabo Direct Pro 12 Club Regions)
- Red - Scarlets
- Grey - Ospreys
- Blue - Cardiff Blues
- Yellow - Newport Gwent Dragons
WRU Division One
- Blaenavon RFC
- Cardiff HSOB RFC
- Fleur de Lys RFC
- Garddiffaith RFC
- Glamorgan Wanderers RFC
- Llanishen RFC
- Nelson RFC
- Penallta RFC
- Rumney RFC
- Risca RFC
- Rhiwbina RFC
- Senghenydd RFC
- Bala RFC
- Bethesda RFC
- Bro Ffestiniog RFC
- Caernarfon RFC
- COBRA
- Denbigh (DInbych) RFC
- Dolgellau RFC
- Llandudno RFC
- Mold RFC
- Nant Conwy RFC
- Pwllheli RFC
- Ruthin RFC
- Amman United RFC
- Ammanford RFC
- Carmarthen Athletic RFC
- Crymych RFC
- Felinfoel RFC
- Gorseinon RFC
- Kidwelly RFC
- Llangennech RFC
- Loughor RFC
- Newcastle Emlyn RFC
- Tenby United RFC
- Whitland RFC
WRU Division Two
- Abergavenny RFC
- Abertillery / Blaenau Gwent RF
- Abertysswg Falcons RFC
- Brynmawr RFC
- Caerphilly RFC
- Croesyceiliog RFC
- Nantyglo RFC
- Newport HSOB RFC
- Pill Harriers RFC
- Pontypool United RFC
- Talywain RFC
- Tredegar RFC
- Abergele RFC
- Colwyn Bay RFC
- Harlech RFC
- Llangefni RFC
- Machynlleth RFC
- Menai Bridge RFC
- Newtown RFC
- Rhyl and District RFC
- Shotton Steel RFC
- Wrexham RFC
- Aberystwyth RFC
- Cardigan RFC
- Gowerton RFC
- Haverfordwest RFC
- Hendy RFC
- Llandeilo RFC
- Llanelli Wanderers RFC
- Llanybydder RFC
- Penclawdd RFC
- Penian RFC
- Pontarddulais RFC
- Tycroes RFC
WRU Division One Central
WRU Division One East Central
- Beddau RFC
- Bedllinog RFC
- Dowlais RFC
- Gilfach Goch RFC
- Heol y Cyw RFC
- Llantrisant RFC
- Llantwit Fardre RFC
- Mountain Ash RFC
- Rhydyfelin RFC
- Treorchy RFC
- Ynysybwl RFC
- Ystrad Rhondda RFC
WRU Division One West Central
- Bonymaen RFC
- Builth Wells RFC
- Cwmllynfell RFC
- Dunvant RFC
- Kenfig Hill RFC
- Maesteg Harlequins RFC
- Mumbles RFC
- Seven Sisters RFC
- Skewen RFC
- Trebanos RFC
- Waunarlwydd RFC
- Ystalyfera RFC
WRU Division Two Central
WRU Division Two East Central
- Abercynon RFC
- Brecon RFC
- Clwb Rygbi Cymry Caerdydd RFC
- Fairwater RFC
- Gwernyfed RFC
- Penarth RFC
- Pentyrch RFC
- Porth Harlequins RFC
- Pontyclun RFC
- St. Joseph's
- St. Peters RFC
- Wattstown RFC
WRU Division Two West Central
- Aberavon Green Stars RFC
- Aberavon Quins RFC
- Brynamman RFC
- Cwmgors RFC
- Glyncorrwg RFC
- Maesteg RFC
- Maesteg Celtic RFC
- Neath Athletic RFC
- Pencoed RFC
- Pontycymmer RFC
- Resolven RFC
- Talbach RFC
WRU Division Three
- Abercarn RFC
- Abergavenny RFC
- Abertillery RFC
- Brynmawr RFC
- Caerphilly RFC
- Croesyceiliog RFC
- Gwernyfed RFC
- Newport HSOB RFC
- Pontypool United RFC
- Risca RFC
- Talywain RFC
- Tredegar Ironsides RFC
- Aberdare RFC
- Brecon RFC
- Cardiff Quins RFC
- Dowlais RFC
- Fairwater RFC
- Nantymoel RFC
- Penarth RFC
- Pentyrch RFC
- Pontyclun RFC
- Porth Harlequins RFC
- St. Peters RFC
- Tonyrefail RFC
- Aberavon Green Stars RFC
- Brynamman RFC
- Bryncoch RFC
- Maesteg Celtic RFC
- Morriston RFC
- Mumbles RFC
- Neath Athletic RFC
- Pencoed RFC
- Resolven RFC
- Trebanos RFC
- Ystalyfera RFC
- Vardre RFC
- Amman United RFC
- Cardigan RFC
- Gorseinon RFC
- Lampeter Town RFC
- Llandeilo RFC
- Llanelli Wanderers RFC
- Milford Haven RFC
- Newcastle Emlyn RFC
- Pontarddulais RFC
- Pontyberem RFC
- Tenby United RFC
- Tumble RFC
- Bangor RFC
- Benllech RFC
- Flint RFC
- Harlech RFC
- Holyhead RFC
- Menai Bridge RFC
- Newtown RFC
- Rhosllanerchrugog RFC
- Porthmadog RFC
- Welshpool RFC
- Wrexham RFC
WRU Division Four
- Blaina RFC
- Blaenavon RFC
- Caldicot RFC
- Chepstow RFC
- Cilfynydd RFC
- Cwmbran RFC
- Hafodyrynys RFC
- Machen RFC
- Monmouth RFC
- Nelson RFC
- New Tredegar RFC
- Oakdale RFC
- Ynysddu RFC
- Abercwmboi RFC
- Barry RFC
- Clwb Rygbi Cymry Caerdydd RFC
- Cowbridge RFC
- Llandaff RFC
- Llandaff North RFC
- Llantwit Major RFC
- Old Illtydians RFC
- Penygraig RFC
- Pontycymmer RFC
- Wattstown RFC
- Abercrave RFC
- Birchgrove RFC
- Bridgend Sports RFC
- Briton Ferry RFC
- Bryncethin RFC
- Cefn Cribbwr RFC
- Cwmavon RFC
- Glyncorrwg RFC
- Nantyffyllon RFC
- Penlan RFC
- Pontardawe RFC
- Pyle RFC
- Aberaeron RFC
- Betws RFC
- Burry Port RFC
- Fishguard and Goodwick RFC
- Furnace United RFC
- Hendy RFC
- Laugharne RFC
- Llanybydder RFC
- Nantgaredig RFC
- Neyland RFC
- Trimsaran RFC
- Tycroes RFC
WRU Division Five
- Beaufort RFC
- Bettws RFC
- Brynithel RFC
- Caerleon RFC
- Crumlin RFC
- Llanhilleth RFC
- Nantyglo RFC
- Newport Saracens RFC
- Rogerstone RFC
- RTB (Ebbw Vale) RFC
- Trinant RFC
- Usk RFC
- Abertysswg RFC
- Blackwood Stars RFC
- Caerau Ely RFC
- Canton RFC
- Cefn Coed RFC
- Deri RFC
- Markham RFC
- Old Penarthians RFC
- Pontllanfraith RFC
- St. Albans RFC
- St. Joseph's RFC
- Taffs Well RFC
- Ynysowen RFC
- Blaengarw RFC
- Dinas Powis RFC
- Ferndale RFC
- Glyncoch RFC
- Hirwaun RFC
- Ogmore Vale RFC
- Pontrhydyfen RFC
- Porthcawl RFC
- Rhigos RFC
- Tonna RFC
- Treherbert RFC
- Alltwen RFC
- Baglan RFC
- Banwen RFC
- Crynant RFC
- Cwmgors RFC
- Cwmgwrach RFC
- Cwmtwrch RFC
- Glais RFC
- Llandybie RFC
- Llangadog RFC
- Penybanc RFC
- Ystradgynlais RFC
- Bynea RFC
- Cefneithin RFC
- Gowerton RFC
- Llangwm RFC
- New Dock Stars RFC
- Pembroke RFC
- Pembroke Dock Harlequins RFC
- Penygroes RFC
- Pontyates RFC
- St. Clears RFC
- St. Davids RFC
- Swansea Uplands RFC
WRU Division Six
- Blaina United RFC
- Cwmcarn United RFC
- Forgeside RFC
- Girling RFC
- Hollybush RFC
- New Panteg RFC
- Malpas RFC
- Trefil RFC
- Aberbargoed RFC
- Cambrian Welfare RFC
- Cefn Fforest RFC
- Crickhowell RFC
- Llandrindod Wells RFC
- Tongwynlais RFC
- Tref-Y-Clawdd RFC
- Treharris RFC
- Wick RFC
- Cardiff Internationals RFC
- Cardiff Saracens RFC
- Chepstow RFC
- Hartridge RFC
- Llanrumney RFC
- Sully Sports RFC
- Star RFC
- St. Julians RFC
- Whiteheads RFC
- Aberavon Naval Club
- Blaenau RFC
- Fall Bay RFC
- Llansawel RFC
- Mynydd y Garegg RFC
- Pantyffynnon RFC
- South Gower RFC
- Tonmawr RFC
- Tregaron RFC
WRU Division Seven
- Aberbeeg RFC
- Abersychan Alexanders RFC
- Cathays RFC
- Newbridge Utd RFC
- Old Tylerians RFC
- Rhayader RFC
- Sea View RFC
- West Mon RFC
- Whitchurch RFC
See also
References
- ^ Fields of Praise, The Official History of the Welsh Rugby Union 1881-1981, David Smith, Gareth Williams (1980) pp41-42 ISBN 0-7083-0766-3
- ^ WRU axe falls on Warriors
- ^ Official Rules of the Welsh National Leagues