Welsh rugby union system

The top level of competition in the Welsh rugby union system is the RaboDirect Pro12 (historically the Celtic League) which is a league of professional teams from Ireland, Scotland, Wales and Italy. Wales currently has four entries in Pro12: Cardiff Blues, Newport Gwent Dragons, Ospreys and Scarlets.

Pro12

This is a closed league with no promotion or relegation; teams are effectively franchises. The teams also compete in the Heineken Cup, the Amlin Challenge Cup and the LV= Cup.

2014-15 league system

Level	League(s)/Division(s)
1	Welsh Premier Division 12 clubs – 1 relegation
2	Welsh Championship 14 clubs – 1 promotions, 2 relegations
3	WRU League 1 East 12 clubs – 2 promotions, 4 relegations					WRU League 1 North 12 clubs – 2 promotions, 4 relegations					WRU League 1 West 12 clubs – 2 promotions, 4 relegations
4	WRU League 2 East 12 clubs – 2 promotions, 4 relegations					WRU League 2 North 10 clubs – 2 promotions, 4 relegations					WRU Division 2 West 12 clubs – 2 promotions, 4 relegations
5	WRU League 1 East Central 12 clubs – 2 promotions, 3 relegations							WRU League 1 West Central 12 clubs – 2 promotions, 3 relegations
6	WRU League 2 East Central 12 clubs – 2 promotions, 3 relegations							WRU League 2 West Central 12 clubs – 2 promotions, 3 relegations
7	WRU League 3 North 10 clubs – 2p, 2r	WRU League 3 East A 12 clubs – 2p, 2r	WRU League 3 East B 12 clubs – 2p, 2r	WRU League 3 East C 12 clubs – 2p, 2r	WRU League 3 East D 11 clubs – 2p, 3r	WRU League 3 East Central A 12 clubs – 2p, 3r	WRU League 3 East Central B 11 clubs – 2p, 2r	WRU League 3 East Central C 12 clubs – 2p, 2r	WRU League 3 West Central A 10 clubs – 2p, 2r	WRU League 3 West Central B 10 clubs – 2p, 2r	WRU League 3 West Central C 11 clubs – 2p, 3r	WRU League 3 West A 11 clubs – 2p, 3r	WRU League 3 West B 10 clubs – 2 p, 3 re	WRU League 3 West C 10 clubs – 2 p, 3 r

2013-14 league system

Level	League(s)/Division(s)
1	Welsh Premier Division 20 clubs – 3 relegations
2	Welsh Championship 24 clubs – 3 promotions, 3 relegations
3	WRU Division One East 24 clubs – 2 promotions, 4 relegations		WRU Division One West 24 clubs – 2 promotions, 4 relegations		WRU Division One North 24 clubs – 2 promotions, 4 relegations
4	WRU Division Two East 24 clubs – 2 promotions, 4 relegations		WRU Division Two North 24 clubs – 2 promotions, 4 relegations		WRU Division Two West 24 clubs – 2 promotions, 4 relegations
5	WRU Division Three East 22 clubs – 2p, 2r	WRU Division Three North 22 clubs – 2p, 2r	WRU Division Three South East 22 clubs – 2p, 2r	WRU Division Three South West 22 clubs – 2p, 2r	WRU Division Three West 24 clubs – 2p, 3r
6	WRU Division Four East 22 clubs – 2p, 2r	WRU Division Four South East 22 clubs – 2p, 2r	WRU Division Four South West 22 clubs – 2p, 2r	WRU Division Four West 22 clubs – 2p, 2r
7	WRU Division Five East 22 clubs – 2p, 2r	WRU Division Five South Central 22 clubs – 2p, 2r	WRU Division Five South East 22 clubs – 2p, 2r	WRU Division Five South West 22 clubs – 2p, 2r	WRU Division Five West 24 clubs – 2p, 3r
8	WRU Division Six Central 22 clubs – 2p, 2r	WRU Division Six East 22 clubs – 2p, 2r	WRU Division Six South East 22 clubs – 2p, 2r	WRU Division Six West 22 clubs – 2p, 2r

See also

• Rugby union in Wales