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South West 1 East

South West 1 East

English, level six, rugby union league

South West 1 East is an English, level six, rugby union league in south and south-west England; mainly Bedfordshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Dorset, Gloucester, Northamptonshire, Oxfordshire, Warwickshire and Wiltshire. Originally a single division known as South West 2, since 1996 the division has been split into two regional leagues – South West 1 East and South West 1 West.

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The champions are promoted to South West Premier (formerly National League 3 South West) and the runner-up play the second team in South West 1 West, with the winning team gaining promotion. Relegated sides usually play in one of the two seventh-tier leagues (depending on location) – Southern Counties North or Southern Counties South.

2021–22

The teams competing in 2021–22 achieved their places in the league based on performances in 2019–20, the 'previous season' column in the table below refers to that season not 2020–21. Old Patesians finished 9th in season 2019–20 but were level transferred to South West 1 West.

Participating teams and locations

Locations of the 2021–22 South West 1 East teams
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League table

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Updated to match(es) played on 8 June 2022. Source: [1]
Rules for classification: Points are awarded as follows: four points for a win; two points for a draw; no points for a loss; one bonus point for scoring four tries or more in a match; one bonus point for losing by seven points or less.

If teams are level at any stage, tiebreakers are applied in the following order:

  1. Number of matches won
  2. Difference between points for and against
  3. Total number of points for
  4. Aggregate number of points scored in matches between tied teams
    Notes:
  1. 5 points deducted
  2. 10 points deducted
  3. 25 points deducted

2020–21

Due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic the season was cancelled.

2019–20

The season ended before all the matches were completed because of the coronavirus pandemic and the RFU used a best playing record formula to decide the final table.[2]

Participating teams and locations

Locations of the 2019–20 South West 1 East teams
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2018–19

Participating teams and locations

Locations of the 2018–19 South West 1 East teams
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Promotion play-off

This seasons play-off for promotion to the South West Premier was between Launceston and Old Centralians. Launceston had the better playing record and hosted the match at Polson Bridge, winning 33 – 22.[4] This was the 19th play-off match, the first for Launceston and the second for Old Centralians who won promotion in 2013 beating Camborne by 25 – 15. It was the 13th win for the home team and south-west teams have also won the match on 13 occasions.

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27 April 2018
Launceston33 – 22Old Centralians
Polson Bridge, Launceston
Attendance: 1000+

2017–18

Participating teams and location

Locations of the 2017–18 South West 1 East teams

The 2017–18 South West 1 East consisted of fourteen teams; five from Oxfordshire, four from Wiltshire, two from Gloucestershire and one each from Buckinghamshire, Dorset and Warwickshire. Nine of the fourteen teams participated in last season's competition.

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2016–17

Participating teams and location

The 2016–17 South West 1 East consisted of fourteen teams; five from Berkshire, four from Oxfordshire, three from Wiltshire and two from Gloucestershire. Eight of the fourteen teams participated in last season's competition. The season started on 3 September 2016 and the last league matches were played on 22 April 2017. The play-off match was played a week later on 29 April 2017.

Locations of the 2016–17 South West 1 East teams
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League table

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Updated to match(es) played on 1 June 2017. Source: [5]
Rules for classification: Points are awarded as follows: four points for a win; two points for a draw; no points for a loss; one bonus point for scoring four tries or more in a match; one bonus point for losing by seven points or less.

If teams are level at any stage, tiebreakers are applied in the following order:

  1. Number of matches won
  2. Difference between points for and against
  3. Total number of points for
  4. Aggregate number of points scored in matches between tied teams

Promotion play-off

Each season, the runners-up in South West 1 East and Tribute South West 1 West, participate in a play-off for promotion to National League 3 South West. The team with the best playing record, in this case Newbury, hosted the match and they beat their opponents Clevedon 25 – 22.

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29 April 2017
15:00
Newbury Blues25 – 22Cleveland
Newbury
Monks Lane

2015–16

The 2015–16 South West 1 East consisted of fourteen teams; four from Berkshire, three from Oxfordshire, three from Wiltshire and one each from Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Dorset and Northamptonshire. The season started on 5 September 2015 and ended on 23 April 2016. Towcestrians finished in first place and were promoted to National League 3 South West for next season, along with the runner-up and play-off winner Salisbury.

Participating teams and location

Ten of the fourteen teams participated in last season's competition. The 2014–15 champions Chippenham were promoted to National League 3 South West while Bletchley and Buckingham were relegated to Southern Counties North and Devizes to Southern Counties South.

Grove
Grove
High Wycombe
Leighton Buzzard
Maidenhead
Newbury
Oxford H
Reading
Salisbury
Swanage & Wareham
Swanage & Wareham
Swindon
Swindon
Towcestrians
Towcestrians
Trowbridge
Trowbridge
Windsor
Windsor
Witney
Witney
Locations of the 2015–16 South West 1 East teams
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League table

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Updated to match(es) played on 28 May 2016. Source: [6]
Rules for classification: Points are awarded as follows: four points for a win; two points for a draw; no points for a loss; one bonus point for scoring four tries or more in a match; one bonus point for losing by seven points or less.

If teams are level at any stage, tiebreakers are applied in the following order:

  1. Number of matches won
  2. Difference between points for and against
  3. Total number of points for
  4. Aggregate number of points scored in matches between tied teams

Promotion play-off

Each season, the runners-up in South West 1 East and Tribute South West 1 West, participate in a play-off for promotion to National League 3 South West. The team with the best playing record, in this case Salisbury, hosted the match and they beat their opponents Thornbury 26 – 24.

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30 April 2016
15:00
Salisbury26 – 24Thornbury
Castle Road
Attendance: 500[7]

Teams 2014–15

Teams 2013–14

Teams 2012–13

Original teams

When league rugby began in 1987 this division (known as South West 2) contained the following teams:

South West 1 East honours

South West 2 (1987–1993)

Originally South West 1 East and South West 1 West were combined in a single division called South West 2. It was a tier 6 league with promotion up to South West 1 and relegation down to either Western Counties[lower-alpha 1] or Southern Counties[lower-alpha 2].

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South West 2 (1993–1996)

The top six teams from South West 1 and the top six from London 1 were combined to create National 5 South, meaning that South West 2 dropped to become a tier 7 league. Promotion continued to South West 1 and relegation to either Western Counties[lower-alpha 4] or Southern Counties[lower-alpha 5].

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South West 2 East (1996–2009)

League restructuring by the RFU for the 1996–97 season saw South West 2 split into two regional divisions known as South West 2 East and South West 2 West, and the cancellation of National 5 South meant that both divisions became tier 6 leagues. Promotion continued to South West 1, while relegation was now to either Southern Counties North or Southern Counties South[lower-alpha 7].

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South West 1 East (2009–present)

League restructuring by the RFU meant that South West 2 East and South West 2 West were renamed as South West 1 East and South West 1 West, with both leagues remaining at tier 6. Promotion was to National League 3 South West[lower-alpha 8], while relegation continued to either Southern Counties North or Southern Counties South.

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Promotion play-offs

Since the 2000–01 season there has been a play-off between the runners-up of South West 1 East and South West 1 West for the third and final promotion place to South West Premier. The team with the superior league record has home advantage. As of the end of the 2019–20 season the South West 1 West teams' have been the stronger with thirteen wins to the South West 1 East teams' six, while the home team has won promotion thirteen times to the away teams six.

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Number of league titles

See also

Notes

  1. Western Counties is currently split into regional divisions known as Western Counties North and Western Counties West.
  2. Southern Counties is currently split into two regional divisions known as Southern Counties North and Southern Counties South.
  3. 3rd place Penryn also promoted.
  4. Western Counties is currently split into regional divisions known as Western Counties North and Western Counties West.
  5. Southern Counties is currently split into two regional divisions known as Southern Counties North and Southern Counties South.
  6. There was no relegation this season due to restructuring of the league system by the RFU.
  7. Southern Counties North and Southern Counties South were originally a single division known as Southern Counties.
  8. National League 3 South West is currently known as South West Premier.
  9. After extra time the game was tied with each sides having 2 tries each. As a result Avonmouth Old Boys were awarded the victory by virtue of being the away side.[57]
  10. Both of Matsons titles were won when league was known as South West 2.
  11. Berry Hill's title was when league was merged as South West 2.
  12. Cinderford's title was when league was merged as South West 2.
  13. Gloucester Old Boys title was when league was merged as South West 2.
  14. Gordon League's title was when league was merged as South West 2.
  15. Henley's title was when league was merged as South West 2.
  16. Launceston's title was won when league was known as South West 2.
  17. Stroud's title was when league was merged as South West 2.

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