List of Welsh rugby union clubs

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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 Guinness 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]

Guinness Pro12

Cardiff Blues
Cardiff
Scarlets
Llanelli
Ospreys
Swansea
Neath
Dragons
Newport
The 4 Welsh Rugby Union Regions of Wales

Welsh Premier Division

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Welsh Premiership Teams

Map Colour Key
(indicating Rabo Direct Pro 12 Club Regions)

  • Red - Scarlets
  • Grey - Ospreys
  • Blue - Cardiff Blues
  • Yellow - Newport Gwent Dragons

Welsh Championship

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Welsh Championship Teams

Map Colour Key
(indicating Rabo Direct Pro 12 Club Regions)

  • Red - Scarlets
  • Grey - Ospreys
  • Blue - Cardiff Blues
  • Yellow - Newport Gwent Dragons

WRU Division 1

WRU Division 1 East

WRU Division One North

WRU Division One West

WRU Division 2

WRU Division 2 East

WRU Division 2 North

WRU Division 2 West

WRU Division 1 Central

WRU Division 1 East Central

WRU Division 1 West Central

WRU Division 2 Central

WRU Division 2 East Central

WRU Division 2 West Central

WRU Division 3

WRU Division 3 North

WRU Division 3 East A

WRU Division 3 East B

WRU Division 3 East C

WRU Division 3 East D

WRU Division 3 East Central A

WRU Division 3 East Central B

WRU Division 3 East Central C

WRU Division 3 West Central A

WRU Division 3 West Central B

WRU Division 3 West Central C

WRU Division 3 West A

WRU Division 3 West B

WRU Division 3 West C

See also

References

  1. ^ 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
  2. ^ WRU axe falls on Warriors
  3. ^ Official Rules of the Welsh National Leagues
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