WRU_Division_One_North
The Welsh Rugby Union Division One North (also called the SWALEC Division One North for sponsorship reasons) is a rugby union league in Wales first implemented for the 1995/96 season. The league was known as Division Four North before the 2008-09 season. Division One North, Two North and Three North are self-contained leagues within the larger Swalec leagues, and clubs can not be promoted to or demoted from the two leagues.
| Founded | 1995 |
|---|---|
| No. of teams | 10 |
| Country | Wales |
| Most recent champion(s) | Nant Conwy RFC (2017–18) |
| Level on pyramid | 2 |
| Promotion to | Top tier |
| Relegation to | WRU Division Two North |
| Official website | www |
Competition
There are 12 clubs in the WRU Division One North. During the course of a season (which lasts from September to April) each club plays the others twice, once at their home ground and once at that of their opponents for a total of 22 games for each club, with a total of 132 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. The team who is declared champion at the end of the season but is not allowed promotion out of the Division One North league. The two lowest placed teams are relegated into the WRU Division Two North.
Sponsorship
In 2008 the Welsh Rugby Union announced a new sponsorship deal for the club rugby leagues with SWALEC.[1] The sponsorship is a three-year deal that will continue until the 2010/11 season at a cost of £1 million (GBP). The leagues sponsored are the WRU Divisions one through to six.
- (2002-2005) Lloyds TSB
- (2005-2008) Asda[2]
- (2008-2011) SWALEC
League teams
- Bala RFC
- Bro Ffestiniog RFC
- Dolgellau RFC
- Colwyn Bay RFC
- Caernarfon RFC
- Bethesda RFC
- Llandudno RFC
- Llangefni RFC
- Mold RFC
- Nant Conwy RFC
- Pwllheli RFC
- Ruthin RFC
2017/2018 Table
| Club | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Points for | Points against | Tries for | Tries against | Try bonus | Losing bonus | Points | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nant Conwy RFC | 22 | 21 | 0 | 1 | 942 | 275 | 141 | 37 | 16 | 1 | 101 |
| 2 | Pwllheli RFC | 22 | 19 | 0 | 3 | 752 | 311 | 116 | 39 | 11 | 1 | 88 |
| 3 | Bala RFC | 22 | 18 | 0 | 4 | 644 | 273 | 87 | 35 | 12 | 3 | 87 |
| 4 | Llandudno RFC | 22 | 15 | 0 | 7 | 522 | 320 | 73 | 41 | 10 | 3 | 73 |
| 5 | Mold RFC | 22 | 10 | 0 | 12 | 344 | 251 | 50 | 30 | 3 | 6 | 55 |
| 6 | Llangefni RFC | 22 | 10 | 0 | 12 | 242 | 318 | 30 | 40 | 2 | 3 | 48 |
| 7 | Ruthin RFC | 22 | 9 | 0 | 13 | 271 | 450 | 28 | 63 | 0 | 0 | 44 |
| 8 | Bethesda RFC | 22 | 9 | 0 | 13 | 311 | 346 | 39 | 50 | 2 | 5 | 43 |
| 9 | Caernarfon RFC | 22 | 7 | 1 | 14 | 247 | 416 | 31 | 55 | 2 | 4 | 43 |
| 10 | Bro Festiniog RFC | 22 | 8 | 0 | 14 | 204 | 711 | 25 | 106 | 0 | 1 | 37 |
| 11 | Dolgellau RFC | 22 | 4 | 1 | 17 | 247 | 416 | 31 | 55 | 2 | 4 | 27 |
| 12 | Colwyn Bay RFC | 22 | 1 | 0 | 21 | 204 | 711 | 25 | 106 | 0 | 1 | 6 |
| Only ‘Pl’ ‘W’ ‘D’ ‘L’ and ‘PTS’ are correct | ||||||||||||
League teams
- Bala RFC
- Bro Ffestiniog RFC
- Caernarfon RFC
- Bethesda RFC
- Llandudno RFC
- Llangefni RFC
- Mold RFC
- Nant Conwy RFC
- Pwllheli RFC
- Ruthin RFC
2011/2012 Table
| Club | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Points for | Points against | Tries for | Tries against | Try bonus | Losing bonus | Points | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Caernarfon RFC | 18 | 15 | 0 | 3 | 524 | 249 | 72 | 32 | 8 | 1 | 69 |
| 2 | Nant Conwy RFC | 18 | 14 | 0 | 4 | 427 | 177 | 62 | 19 | 6 | 2 | 64 |
| 3 | Bro Ffestiniog RFC | 18 | 13 | 0 | 5 | 437 | 246 | 62 | 30 | 6 | 5 | 63 |
| 4 | Bethesda RFC | 18 | 12 | 0 | 6 | 365 | 208 | 47 | 21 | 5 | 5 | 58 |
| 5 | Pwllheli RFC | 18 | 9 | 0 | 9 | 344 | 251 | 50 | 30 | 3 | 6 | 45 |
| 6 | Bala RFC | 18 | 7 | 0 | 11 | 242 | 318 | 30 | 40 | 2 | 3 | 33 |
| 7 | Llangefni RFC | 18 | 8 | 0 | 10 | 271 | 450 | 28 | 63 | 0 | 0 | 32 |
| 8 | Ruthin RFC | 18 | 6 | 0 | 12 | 311 | 346 | 39 | 50 | 2 | 5 | 31 |
| 9 | Mold RFC | 18 | 4 | 0 | 14 | 247 | 416 | 31 | 55 | 2 | 4 | 22 |
| 10 | Llandudno RFC | 18 | 2 | 0 | 16 | 204 | 711 | 25 | 106 | 0 | 1 | 9 |
| Correct as of 26 May 2012 | ||||||||||||
League teams
2010/2011 Table
| Club | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Points for | Points against | Tries for | Tries against | Try bonus | Losing bonus | Points | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Caernarfon RFC | 18 | 17 | 0 | 1 | 663 | 275 | 91 | 35 | 12 | 1 | 81 |
| 2 | Nant Conwy RFC | 18 | 12 | 0 | 6 | 451 | 322 | 67 | 33 | 8 | 5 | 61 |
| 3 | Bethesda RFC | 18 | 13 | 0 | 5 | 368 | 333 | 48 | 43 | 5 | 2 | 59 |
| 4 | Mold RFC | 18 | 11 | 0 | 7 | 366 | 348 | 48 | 42 | 4 | 4 | 52 |
| 5 | Llandudno RFC | 18 | 9 | 0 | 9 | 409 | 456 | 56 | 63 | 4 | 6 | 46 |
| 6 | Bro Ffestiniog RFC | 18 | 8 | 0 | 10 | 394 | 367 | 49 | 44 | 5 | 3 | 40 |
| 7 | Ruthin RFC | 18 | 7 | 0 | 11 | 335 | 325 | 41 | 46 | 4 | 6 | 38 |
| 8 | Llangefni RFC | 18 | 6 | 0 | 12 | 248 | 426 | 20 | 62 | 1 | 4 | 29 |
| 9 | Pwllheli RFC | 18 | 4 | 0 | 14 | 273 | 417 | 35 | 52 | 1 | 6 | 23 |
| 10 | Colwyn Bay RFC | 18 | 3 | 0 | 15 | 223 | 461 | 26 | 61 | 2 | 6 | 20 |
| Correct as of 26 May 2012 | ||||||||||||
League teams
- Bro Ffestiniog RFC
- Caernarfon RFC
- Colwyn Bay RFC
- Denbigh RFC
- Llandudno RFC
- Llangefni RFC
- Mold RFC
- Nant Conwy RFC
- Pwllheli RFC
- Ruthin RFC
2009/2010 Table
| Club | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Points for | Points against | Tries for | Tries against | Try bonus | Losing bonus | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nant Conwy RFC | 18 | 17 | 0 | 1 | 578 | 183 | 83 | 19 | 11 | 1 | 80 |
| Caernarfon RFC | 18 | 17 | 0 | 1 | 570 | 179 | 81 | 21 | 11 | 0 | 79 |
| Mold RFC | 18 | 11 | 0 | 7 | 471 | 349 | 63 | 46 | 8 | 3 | 55 |
| Pwllheli RFC | 18 | 10 | 0 | 8 | 479 | 338 | 66 | 42 | 7 | 4 | 51 |
| Bro Ffestiniog RFC | 18 | 9 | 0 | 9 | 346 | 457 | 52 | 63 | 5 | 2 | 43 |
| Ruthin RFC | 18 | 8 | 1 | 9 | 352 | 381 | 49 | 46 | 4 | 1 | 39 |
| Colwyn Bay RFC | 18 | 5 | 1 | 12 | 293 | 402 | 37 | 55 | 4 | 5 | 31 |
| Llandudno RFC | 18 | 4 | 2 | 12 | 266 | 536 | 30 | 79 | 2 | 4 | 26 |
| Llangefni RFC | 18 | 4 | 0 | 14 | 267 | 423 | 27 | 58 | 3 | 5 | 24 |
| Denbigh RFC | 18 | 3 | 0 | 15 | 204 | 578 | 24 | 83 | 1 | 3 | 16 |
| Correct as of 3 August 2010 | |||||||||||
League teams
- Bala RFC
- Caernarfon RFC
- Colwyn Bay RFC
- Denbigh RFC
- Dolgellau RFC
- Llandudno RFC
- Llangefni RFC
- Llanidloes RFC
- Mold RFC
- Nant Conwy RFC
- Pwllheli RFC
- Ruthin RFC
2008/2009 Table
| Club | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Points for | Points against | Tries for | Tries against | Try bonus | Losing bonus | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nant Conwy RFC | 22 | 19 | 0 | 3 | 647 | 220 | 97 | 29 | 12 | 1 | 89 |
| Ruthin RFC | 22 | 19 | 1 | 2 | 605 | 266 | 90 | 33 | 11 | 0 | 89 |
| Caernarfon RFC | 22 | 18 | 0 | 4 | 680 | 205 | 107 | 25 | 14 | 3 | 89 |
| Llangefni RFC | 22 | 16 | 0 | 6 | 465 | 260 | 69 | 34 | 9 | 0 | 73 |
| Mold RFC | 22 | 13 | 0 | 9 | 481 | 358 | 64 | 46 | 8 | 4 | 64 |
| Llandudno RFC | 22 | 11 | 0 | 11 | 345 | 513 | 43 | 70 | 4 | 2 | 50 |
| Pwllheli RFC | 22 | 9 | 0 | 13 | 350 | 388 | 43 | 54 | 4 | 5 | 45 |
| Denbigh RFC | 22 | 7 | 1 | 14 | 329 | 438 | 38 | 56 | 3 | 5 | 38 |
| Colwyn Bay RFC | 22 | 6 | 0 | 16 | 329 | 390 | 39 | 47 | 4 | 10 | 38 |
| Bala RFC | 22 | 6 | 0 | 16 | 294 | 431 | 40 | 57 | 2 | 8 | 34 |
| Dolgellau RFC | 22 | 4 | 0 | 18 | 218 | 608 | 25 | 86 | 2 | 3 | 21 |
| Llanidloes RFC | 22 | 3 | 0 | 19 | 196 | 862 | 19 | 137 | 0 | 1 | 13 |
| Correct as of 20:14 27 May 2008 | |||||||||||
League teams
- Bala RFC
- Caernarfon RFC
- Colwyn Bay RFC
- Denbigh RFC
- Dolgellau RFC
- Llandudno RFC
- Llangefni RFC
- Llanidloes RFC
- Mold RFC
- Nant Conwy RFC
- Newtown RFC
- Ruthin RFC
2007/2008 Table
| Club | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Points for | Points against | Tries for | Tries against | Try bonus | Losing bonus | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caernarfon RFC | 22 | 18 | 1 | 3 | 643 | 235 | 101 | 24 | 14 | 1 | 89 |
| Colwyn Bay RFC | 22 | 18 | 0 | 4 | 570 | 256 | 79 | 29 | 10 | 3 | 85 |
| Nant Conwy RFC | 22 | 16 | 0 | 6 | 585 | 177 | 84 | 21 | 11 | 4 | 79 |
| Mold RFC | 22 | 16 | 0 | 6 | 596 | 239 | 85 | 27 | 11 | 3 | 78 |
| Ruthin RFC | 22 | 15 | 2 | 5 | 599 | 198 | 89 | 21 | 9 | 3 | 76 |
| Llangefni RFC | 22 | 13 | 0 | 9 | 504 | 311 | 69 | 42 | 9 | 5 | 66 |
| Llandudno RFC | 22 | 9 | 0 | 13 | 436 | 498 | 59 | 73 | 6 | 3 | 45 |
| Denbigh RFC | 22 | 7 | 0 | 15 | 348 | 467 | 50 | 69 | 5 | 5 | 38 |
| Bala RFC | 22 | 8 | 0 | 14 | 282 | 443 | 37 | 61 | 3 | 2 | 37 |
| Dolgellau RFC | 22 | 6 | 1 | 15 | 250 | 538 | 32 | 80 | 3 | 3 | 32 |
| Llanidloes RFC | 22 | 2 | 0 | 20 | 171 | 835 | 19 | 128 | 0 | 2 | 10 |
| Newtown RFC | 22 | 2 | 0 | 20 | 109 | 896 | 10 | 139 | 0 | 2 | 10 |
| Correct as of 20:14 27 May 2008 | |||||||||||
| Season | Winners |
|---|---|
| 2007-08 | Caernarfon RFC |
| 2008-09 | Nant Conwy RFC |
| 2009-10 | Nant Conwy RFC |
| 2010-11 | Caernarfon RFC |
| 2011-12 | Caernarfon RFC |
| 2012-13 | Nant Conwy RFC |
| 2013-14 | Bala RFC |
| 2014-15 | Pwllheli RFC |
| 2015-16 | Pwllheli RFC |
| 2016-17 | Pwllheli RFC |
| 2017-18 | Nant Conwy RFC |
| 2018-19 | Llandudno RFC |
- About the ASDA Leagues sourced June 29, 2008