WRU_Division_Two_West
The Welsh Rugby Union League 2 West (also called the SWALEC League 2 West for sponsorship reasons) is a rugby union league in Wales.
| Founded | 1995 |
|---|---|
| No. of teams | 12 |
| Country | Wales |
| Most recent champion(s) | Maesteg Harlequins RFC (2013–14) |
| Level on pyramid | 4 |
| Promotion to | WRU League 1 West |
| Relegation to | WRU Division Three West, WRU Division Three South West |
| Official website | www |
Competition
There are 12 clubs in the WRU League 2 West. During the course of a season (which lasts from September to May) 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 is eligible for promotion to the WRU League 1 West. The two lowest placed teams are relegated into the WRU Division Three West or WRU Division Three South West depending on geographical location.[1]
Sponsorship
In 2008 the Welsh Rugby Union announced a new sponsorship deal for the club rugby leagues with SWALEC valued at £1 million (GBP).[2] The initial three year sponsorship was extended at the end of the 2010/11 season, making SWALEC the league sponsors until 2015.[3] The leagues sponsored are the WRU Divisions one through to seven.
- (2002-2005) Lloyds TSB
- (2005-2008) Asda[4]
- (2008-2015) SWALEC
League teams
2011/2012 table
| 2011-12 WRU Division Two West League Table | ||||||||||||
| Club | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Points for | Points against | Tries for | Tries against | Try bonus | Losing bonus | Points | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Glynneath RFC | 22 | 19 | 0 | 3 | 706 | 237 | 100 | 27 | 15 | 2 | 93 |
| 2 | Kenfig Hill RFC | 22 | 19 | 0 | 3 | 669 | 301 | 90 | 33 | 9 | 3 | 88 |
| 3 | Cwmllynfell RFC | 22 | 14 | 2 | 6 | 643 | 368 | 89 | 49 | 10 | 1 | 71 |
| 4 | Loughor RFC | 22 | 12 | 1 | 9 | 487 | 412 | 58 | 42 | 8 | 4 | 62 |
| 5 | Aberavon Quins RFC | 22 | 13 | 0 | 9 | 432 | 483 | 54 | 60 | 6 | 2 | 60 |
| 6 | Skewen RFC | 22 | 12 | 1 | 9 | 359 | 320 | 44 | 35 | 3 | 5 | 58 |
| 7 | Kidwelly RFC | 22 | 11 | 1 | 10 | 419 | 437 | 50 | 57 | 6 | 3 | 55 |
| 8 | Builth Wells RFC | 22 | 10 | 1 | 11 | 527 | 374 | 69 | 38 | 6 | 6 | 54 |
| 9 | Felinfoel RFC | 22 | 8 | 0 | 14 | 319 | 485 | 39 | 59 | 2 | 4 | 38 |
| 10 | Crymych RFC | 22 | 6 | 0 | 16 | 347 | 548 | 37 | 74 | 3 | 2 | 29 |
| 11 | Aberystwyth RFC | 22 | 3 | 1 | 18 | 350 | 607 | 42 | 83 | 1 | 8 | 23 |
| 12 | Maesteg RFC | 22 | 1 | 1 | 20 | 255 | 941 | 30 | 145 | 2 | 2 | 10 |
| Correct as of 26 May 2012 | ||||||||||||
League teams
2010/2011 table
| 2010-11 WRU Division Two West League Table | ||||||||||||
| Club | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Points for | Points against | Tries for | Tries against | Try bonus | Losing bonus | Points | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ammanford RFC | 22 | 20 | 0 | 2 | 751 | 373 | 100 | 40 | 15 | 1 | 96 |
| 2 | Tondu RFC | 22 | 16 | 1 | 5 | 599 | 441 | 84 | 60 | 10 | 1 | 77 |
| 3 | Kidwelly RFC | 22 | 13 | 0 | 9 | 477 | 439 | 53 | 47 | 7 | 5 | 64 |
| 4 | Builth Wells RFC | 22 | 12 | 0 | 10 | 476 | 388 | 60 | 38 | 7 | 7 | 62 |
| 5 | Loughor RFC | 22 | 12 | 1 | 9 | 548 | 529 | 63 | 69 | 6 | 3 | 59 |
| 6 | Cwmllynfell RFC | 22 | 11 | 1 | 10 | 553 | 603 | 69 | 74 | 9 | 4 | 59 |
| 7 | Aberystwyth RFC | 22 | 11 | 0 | 11 | 510 | 541 | 60 | 74 | 7 | 1 | 52 |
| 8 | Skewen RFC | 22 | 11 | 1 | 10 | 443 | 413 | 58 | 51 | 4 | 2 | 52 |
| 9 | Aberavon Quins RFC | 22 | 7 | 2 | 13 | 454 | 480 | 64 | 57 | 9 | 6 | 47 |
| 10 | Newcastle Emlyn RFC | 22 | 6 | 1 | 15 | 487 | 634 | 55 | 80 | 7 | 5 | 38 |
| 11 | BP (Llandarcy) RFC | 22 | 4 | 3 | 15 | 324 | 461 | 34 | 53 | 2 | 7 | 31 |
| 12 | Pontyberem RFC | 22 | 4 | 0 | 18 | 330 | 650 | 34 | 91 | 2 | 7 | 25 |
| Correct as of 26 May 2012 | ||||||||||||
League teams
2009/2010 table
| 2009-10 WRU Division Two West League Table | |||||||||||
| Club | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Points for | Points against | Tries for | Tries against | Try bonus | Losing bonus | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maesteg RFC | 22 | 19 | 2 | 1 | 615 | 271 | 78 | 24 | 12 | 0 | 92 |
| Waunarlwydd RFC | 22 | 14 | 1 | 7 | 594 | 359 | 73 | 38 | 10 | 5 | 73 |
| BP Llandarcy RFC | 22 | 14 | 1 | 7 | 376 | 320 | 43 | 36 | 3 | 5 | 66 |
| Kidwelly RFC | 22 | 13 | 0 | 9 | 558 | 393 | 68 | 39 | 6 | 6 | 64 |
| Aberavon Quins RFC | 22 | 13 | 0 | 9 | 449 | 424 | 56 | 45 | 6 | 3 | 61 |
| Ammanford RFC | 22 | 11 | 1 | 10 | 409 | 348 | 45 | 33 | 4 | 8 | 58 |
| Loughor RFC | 22 | 10 | 1 | 11 | 427 | 479 | 47 | 60 | 5 | 4 | 51 |
| Aberystwyth RFC | 22 | 10 | 0 | 12 | 390 | 509 | 46 | 71 | 5 | 4 | 49 |
| Pontyberem RFC | 22 | 10 | 0 | 12 | 353 | 520 | 35 | 67 | 4 | 3 | 47 |
| Mumbles RFC | 22 | 7 | 1 | 14 | 372 | 471 | 51 | 55 | 5 | 4 | 39 |
| Pencoed RFC | 22 | 3 | 0 | 19 | 321 | 505 | 34 | 62 | 0 | 10 | 22 |
| Dunvant RFC | 22 | 4 | 1 | 17 | 324 | 589 | 33 | 79 | 0 | 2 | 20 |
| Correct as of 3 August 2010 | |||||||||||
League teams
2008/2009 table
| 2008-09 WRU Division Two West League Table | |||||||||||
| Club | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Points for | Points against | Tries for | Tries against | Try bonus | Losing bonus | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgend Athletic RFC | 22 | 16 | 0 | 6 | 523 | 303 | 68 | 31 | 10 | 4 | 78 |
| Builth Wells RFC | 22 | 17 | 0 | 5 | 473 | 305 | 57 | 29 | 7 | 2 | 77 |
| Kidwelly RFC | 22 | 14 | 1 | 7 | 532 | 386 | 63 | 45 | 5 | 3 | 66 |
| Loughor RFC | 22 | 13 | 1 | 8 | 532 | 388 | 69 | 43 | 9 | 1 | 64 |
| Ammanford RFC | 22 | 13 | 0 | 9 | 447 | 394 | 58 | 51 | 6 | 4 | 62 |
| Waunarlwydd RFC | 22 | 12 | 2 | 8 | 504 | 439 | 57 | 55 | 6 | 3 | 61 |
| Pencoed RFC | 22 | 13 | 0 | 9 | 425 | 328 | 53 | 36 | 4 | 4 | 60 |
| BP RFC | 22 | 9 | 1 | 12 | 367 | 358 | 39 | 43 | 2 | 7 | 47 |
| Mumbles RFC | 22 | 8 | 2 | 12 | 373 | 450 | 50 | 56 | 4 | 4 | 44 |
| Cwmavon RFC | 22 | 6 | 2 | 14 | 332 | 515 | 39 | 66 | 3 | 5 | 36 |
| Penclawdd RFC | 22 | 4 | 1 | 17 | 263 | 520 | 28 | 68 | 1 | 3 | 22 |
| Gorseinon RFC | 22 | 2 | 0 | 20 | 340 | 725 | 48 | 106 | 3 | 4 | 15 |
| Correct as of 2009-06-7 | |||||||||||
Felinfoel were named champions after a perfect season and were promoted to Division One West along with second placed Carmarthen Athletic. Tumble, Nantymoel and Pontyberem were relegated after finishing in the last three places.
League teams
2007/2008 table
| 2007-08 WRU Division Two West League Table | |||||||||||
| Club | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Points for | Points against | Tries for | Tries against | Try bonus | Losing bonus | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Felinfoel RFC | 22 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 662 | 266 | 83 | 32 | 10 | 0 | 98 |
| Carmarthen Athletic RFC | 22 | 18 | 1 | 3 | 606 | 263 | 81 | 28 | 11 | 2 | 87 |
| Loughor RFC | 22 | 16 | 0 | 6 | 546 | 365 | 70 | 41 | 8 | 3 | 75 |
| Mumbles RFC | 22 | 13 | 1 | 8 | 515 | 416 | 68 | 51 | 10 | 3 | 67 |
| Pencoed RFC | 22 | 13 | 1 | 8 | 585 | 329 | 78 | 33 | 9 | 3 | 66 |
| Kidwelly RFC | 22 | 11 | 0 | 11 | 474 | 400 | 54 | 54 | 7 | 6 | 57 |
| Cwmavon RFC | 22 | 11 | 1 | 10 | 352 | 364 | 47 | 46 | 4 | 2 | 52 |
| Penclawdd RFC | 22 | 9 | 0 | 13 | 394 | 429 | 47 | 55 | 4 | 3 | 43 |
| Gorseinon RFC | 22 | 8 | 0 | 14 | 401 | 437 | 53 | 56 | 5 | 5 | 42 |
| Pontyberem RFC | 22 | 6 | 0 | 16 | 289 | 435 | 35 | 58 | 2 | 6 | 32 |
| Tumble RFC | 22 | 1 | 1 | 20 | 291 | 721 | 35 | 102 | 2 | 4 | 12 |
| Nantymoel RFC | 22 | 1 | 1 | 20 | 160 | 850 | 22 | 117 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| Correct as of 2008-05-27 | |||||||||||
| Season | Winners | Name of league |
|---|---|---|
| 2006-07 | Tonmawr RFC | WRU Division Two West |
| 2007-08 | Felinfoel RFC | |
| 2008-09 | Bridgend Athletic RFC | WRU League 2 West |
| 2009-10 | Maesteg RFC | |
| 2010-11 | Ammanford RFC | |
| 2011-12 | Glynneath RFC | |
| 2012-13 | Builth Wells RFC | |
| 2013-14 | Maesteg Harlequins RFC | |
| 2014-15 |
- "SWALEC becomes new power behind Welsh rugby". WRU. 26 February 2012. Retrieved 26 May 2012.
- Cutler, Matt (18 August 2011). "Energy company SWALEC has extended its partnership with the Welsh Rugby Union (WRU) through to 2015". WRU. Archived from the original on 26 May 2012. Retrieved 26 May 2012.
- "ASDA Join Welsh Rugby Community Programmes". WRU. 30 August 2005. Retrieved 26 May 2012.