Counties 2 Somerset (formerly Somerset Premier (which was known as Tribute Somerset Premier for sponsorship reasons) is an English
rugby union
Rugby union football, commonly known simply as rugby union in English-speaking countries and rugby 15/XV in non-English-speaking world, Anglophone Europe, or often just rugby, is a Contact sport#Terminology, close-contact team sport that orig ...
league which sits at the eighth level of league rugby union in England involving teams based in the county of
Somerset
Somerset ( , ), Archaism, archaically Somersetshire ( , , ) is a Ceremonial counties of England, ceremonial county in South West England. It is bordered by the Bristol Channel, Gloucestershire, and Bristol to the north, Wiltshire to the east ...
as well as some teams based in
Bristol
Bristol () is a City status in the United Kingdom, cathedral city, unitary authority area and ceremonial county in South West England, the most populous city in the region. Built around the River Avon, Bristol, River Avon, it is bordered by t ...
. Originally a single division called Gloucestershire/Somerset, in 2000 the division split into two county leagues called
Gloucester Premier
Counties 2 Gloucestershire (or Counties 2 Tribute Gloucester for sponsorship reasons; formerly known as Gloucester Premier) is an English rugby union league which sits at the eighth level of league rugby union in England with teams largely bei ...
and Somerset Premier and subsequently adopted its new name following the
RFU
The Rugby Football Union (RFU) is the national governing body for rugby union in England. It was founded in 1871, and was the sport's international governing body prior to the formation of what is now known as World Rugby (WR) in 1886. It prom ...
Adult Competition Review at the end of season 2021–22.
The league champions of Counties 2 Somerset are promoted to
Counties 1 Western North while the runners up play the runners up of Gloucester Premier for their place. Relegated teams drop into
Counties 3 Somerset North or
Counties 3 Somerset South depending on location.
Teams 2025-26
Departing were Midsomer Norton, promoted to
Counties 1 Western North. Nailsea & Backwell II (12th) and Wells (11th) were relegated to
Counties 3 Somerset (North) and
Counties 3 Somerset (South) respectively.
Teams 2024–25
Departing were
Taunton II, promoted to
Counties 1 Western North. Yatton (12th) and
Weston-super-Mare II (11th) were relegated.
Joining were Clevedon and Midsomer Norton, both relegated from
Counties 1 Western North. Nailsea & Backwell II were promoted from
Counties 3 Somerset North.
In the offseason Huish Tigers rebranded as Rebels Rugby.
Teams 2023–24
Departing were
Old Redcliffians II, promoted to
Counties 1 Western North. Tor were relegated.
Joining were Chew Valley II and Huish Tigers.
Teams 2022–23
This was the first season following the RFU Adult Competition Review.
Departing were Nailsea & Backwell, promoted to
Counties 1 Western North. Bristol Harlequins,
Stothert & Pitt
Stothert & Pitt was a British engineering company founded in 1855 in Bath, Somerset, Bath, England. It was the builder of various engineering products ranging from Crane (machine), Dock cranes to construction plant and household cast iron items. ...
and Crewkerne were relegated.
Joining were
Old Redcliffians II, promoted, and
Taunton II who had withdrawn from
Somerset 1
Counties 3 Somerset (formerly known as Somerset 1 or Tribute Somerset 1 for sponsorship reasons) is an English rugby union league which sits at the ninth level of league rugby union in England involving teams based in the county of Somerset as ...
the previous season.
With four departing and two joining the league was reduced from 14 clubs to 12.
Teams 2021–22
2020–21
Due to the
COVID-19 pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic (also known as the coronavirus pandemic and COVID pandemic), caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), began with an disease outbreak, outbreak of COVID-19 in Wuhan, China, in December ...
, the 2020–21 season was cancelled.
Teams 2019–20
Teams 2018–19
Teams 2017–18
2016–17
Participating teams
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Bridgwater & Albion II
*Bristol Harlequins (relegated from
Western Counties North
Counties 1 Western North (known as Counties 1 Tribute Western North for sponsorship purposes) is an English rugby union league. Originally a single division called Western Counties, in 1996 the division split into two regional leagues called ...
)
*Crewkerne (promoted from Somerset 1)
*Gordano
*Keynsham II
*
Hornets II
*Nailsea & Backwell
*Oldfield Old Boys
*
Old Redcliffians II
*St Bernadettes Old Boys
*
Stothert & Pitt RFC
Stothert & Pitt RFC (Rugby Football Club) is a men's rugby union football club situated at the edge of Bath, in the county of Somerset, UK. The club was formed in 1903 and currently competes in Tribute Somerset Premier - a league at level 8 of ...
*Tor
*
Weston-super-Mare II
*
Winscombe
Winscombe is a large village in the North Somerset unitary district of Somerset, South West England, close to the settlements of Axbridge and Cheddar, on the western edge of the Mendip Hills, southeast of Weston-super-Mare and southwest of ...
*Wiveliscombe
1st XV teams participating in Somerset Regional Leagues
Somerset 1
*Bristol Barbarians
*Castle Cary
*Imperial
*Minehead Barbarians (relegated from Somerset Premier)
*Old Sulians
*Wyvern
Somerset 2 North
*Bath Old Edwardians (promoted from Somerset 3 North)
*Cheddar Valley (transferred from Somerset 2 South)
*Old Culverhaysians
Somerset 2 South
*Martock
*Morganians
*Somerton
Somerset 3 North
*Avon II
*
Barton Hill II
*Bristol Telephone Area
*Imperial II
*Keynsham IV
*Nailsea & Backwell II
*Old Bristolians III
*Oldfield Old Boys III
Somerset 3 South
*Wincanton
2015–16
The 2015–16 Somerset Premier consists of fourteen teams from
Somerset
Somerset ( , ), Archaism, archaically Somersetshire ( , , ) is a Ceremonial counties of England, ceremonial county in South West England. It is bordered by the Bristol Channel, Gloucestershire, and Bristol to the north, Wiltshire to the east ...
and south-west
Bristol
Bristol () is a City status in the United Kingdom, cathedral city, unitary authority area and ceremonial county in South West England, the most populous city in the region. Built around the River Avon, Bristol, River Avon, it is bordered by t ...
. The season began on the 5 September 2015 and ended on the 30 April 2016.
Participating teams and location
Eleven of the fourteen teams participated in last season's competition. The 2014–15 champions
Gordano were promoted to
Western Counties North
Counties 1 Western North (known as Counties 1 Tribute Western North for sponsorship purposes) is an English rugby union league. Originally a single division called Western Counties, in 1996 the division split into two regional leagues called ...
while
Bristol Imperial and
Clevedon II were relegated to Somerset 1.
1st XV teams participating in Somerset Regional Leagues
Somerset 1
*Bristol Barbarians
*Castle Cray
*Crewkerne
*Imperial
*Old Sulians
*Wyvern
Somerset 2 North
*Old Culverhaysians
Somerset 2 South
*Cheddar Valley
*Martock
*Morganians
*Somerton
Somerset 3 North
*Bath Old Edwardians
Participating clubs 2014–15
*Clevedon II (promoted from Somerset 1)
*Gordano
*Imperial
*Minehead Barbarians
*Oldfield Old Boys (relegated from
Western Counties North
Counties 1 Western North (known as Counties 1 Tribute Western North for sponsorship purposes) is an English rugby union league. Originally a single division called Western Counties, in 1996 the division split into two regional leagues called ...
)
*
Old Redcliffians II
*Nailsea & Backwell
*St Bernadettes Old Boys
*
Taunton II
*Tor
*
Weston-super-Mare II
*
Winscombe
Winscombe is a large village in the North Somerset unitary district of Somerset, South West England, close to the settlements of Axbridge and Cheddar, on the western edge of the Mendip Hills, southeast of Weston-super-Mare and southwest of ...
*Wiveliscombe
*Yatton
Participating clubs 2013–14
*Bristol Barbarians
*Gordano
*Keynsham II
*Minehead Barbarians
*Nailsea & Backwell
*
Old Redcliffians II
*St Bernadettes Old Boys (promoted from Somerset 1)
*Stothert & Pitt
*
Taunton II
*Tor
*
Weston-super-Mare II
*
Winscombe
Winscombe is a large village in the North Somerset unitary district of Somerset, South West England, close to the settlements of Axbridge and Cheddar, on the western edge of the Mendip Hills, southeast of Weston-super-Mare and southwest of ...
*Wiveliscombe
*Yatton (relegated from
Western Counties North
Counties 1 Western North (known as Counties 1 Tribute Western North for sponsorship purposes) is an English rugby union league. Originally a single division called Western Counties, in 1996 the division split into two regional leagues called ...
)
Participating clubs 2012–13
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Chew Valley
The Chew Valley is an affluent area in North Somerset, England, named after the River Chew, which rises at Chewton Mendip, and joins the River Avon at Keynsham. Technically, the area of the valley is bounded by the water catchment area of ...
*Gordano
*Imperial
*Keynsham
*Midsomer Norton
*Minehead Barbarians
*Nailsea & Backwell
*
Old Redcliffians II
*Stothert & Pitt
*
Taunton II
*Tor
*
Weston-super-Mare II
*
Winscombe
Winscombe is a large village in the North Somerset unitary district of Somerset, South West England, close to the settlements of Axbridge and Cheddar, on the western edge of the Mendip Hills, southeast of Weston-super-Mare and southwest of ...
*Wiveliscombe
Participating teams 2010–11
*Avon
*
Chard
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*
Chew Valley
The Chew Valley is an affluent area in North Somerset, England, named after the River Chew, which rises at Chewton Mendip, and joins the River Avon at Keynsham. Technically, the area of the valley is bounded by the water catchment area of ...
*Gordano
*Imperial
*Midsomer Norton
*Minehead Barbarians
*St Bernadettes
*Stothert & Pitt
*
Taunton II
*Tor
*Wells
*Weston Hornets
*
Winscombe
Winscombe is a large village in the North Somerset unitary district of Somerset, South West England, close to the settlements of Axbridge and Cheddar, on the western edge of the Mendip Hills, southeast of Weston-super-Mare and southwest of ...
Standings 2009–10
*1 Bristol Harlequins 40
*2
Chard
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34
*3
Taunton II 33
*4 Avon 33
*5 Wells 32
*6 Stothert & Pitt 18
*7 Tor 18
*8 Midsomer Norton 18
*9
Chew Valley
The Chew Valley is an affluent area in North Somerset, England, named after the River Chew, which rises at Chewton Mendip, and joins the River Avon at Keynsham. Technically, the area of the valley is bounded by the water catchment area of ...
16
*10 St Bernadettes 9
*11
Winscombe
Winscombe is a large village in the North Somerset unitary district of Somerset, South West England, close to the settlements of Axbridge and Cheddar, on the western edge of the Mendip Hills, southeast of Weston-super-Mare and southwest of ...
8
*12 Old Sulians 3
Standings 2008–09
*1 Burnham on Sea 35
*2 North Petherton 34
*3 Tor 30
*4 Bristol Harlequins 28
*5 Stothert & Pitt 26
*6
Chew Valley
The Chew Valley is an affluent area in North Somerset, England, named after the River Chew, which rises at Chewton Mendip, and joins the River Avon at Keynsham. Technically, the area of the valley is bounded by the water catchment area of ...
20
*7
Chard
Chard (; '' Beta vulgaris'' subsp. ''vulgaris'', Cicla Group and Flavescens Group) is a green leafy vegetable. In the cultivars of the Flavescens Group, or Swiss chard, the leaf stalks are large and often prepared separately from the leaf b ...
19
*8 Midsomer Norton 18
*9
Winscombe
Winscombe is a large village in the North Somerset unitary district of Somerset, South West England, close to the settlements of Axbridge and Cheddar, on the western edge of the Mendip Hills, southeast of Weston-super-Mare and southwest of ...
18
*10 Wells 17
*11 Avon 15
*12 Old Sulians 4
Standings 2007–08
*1 Keynsham 40
*2
Chew Valley
The Chew Valley is an affluent area in North Somerset, England, named after the River Chew, which rises at Chewton Mendip, and joins the River Avon at Keynsham. Technically, the area of the valley is bounded by the water catchment area of ...
32
*3
Winscombe
Winscombe is a large village in the North Somerset unitary district of Somerset, South West England, close to the settlements of Axbridge and Cheddar, on the western edge of the Mendip Hills, southeast of Weston-super-Mare and southwest of ...
28
*4 Wells 26
*5 Midsomer Norton 26
*6 Avon 22
*7 Old Sulians 20
*8 Stothert & Pitt 20
*9
Chard
Chard (; '' Beta vulgaris'' subsp. ''vulgaris'', Cicla Group and Flavescens Group) is a green leafy vegetable. In the cultivars of the Flavescens Group, or Swiss chard, the leaf stalks are large and often prepared separately from the leaf b ...
18
*10 Tor 16
*11 Gordano 8
*12 St Bernadettes 6
Original teams
When league rugby began in 1987 this division (known as Gloucestershire/Somerset) contained the following teams:
*
Avonmouth Old Boys
*
Cleve
*
Combe Down
Combe Down is a village on the outskirts of Bath, England, in the Bath and North East Somerset unitary authority area, within the ceremonial county of Somerset.
Combe Down village consists predominantly of 18th- and 19th-century Bath stone-bui ...
*
Coney Hill
*
Gordano
*
Keynsham
Keynsham ( ) is a town and civil parish located on the outskirts of the city of Bristol on the A4 that links the cities of Bristol and Bath, Somerset, Bath in Somerset, England. It had a population of 19,603 at the 2021 Census. It was listed i ...
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Midsomer Norton
Midsomer Norton is a town near the Mendip Hills in Bath and North East Somerset, England, south-west of Bath, Somerset, Bath, north-east of Wells, Somerset, Wells, north-west of Frome, west of Trowbridge and south-east of Bristol. It has ...
*
Minehead Barbarians
*
St. Brendan's Old Boys
*
Tredworth
*
Whitehall
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Somerset Premier honours
Gloucestershire/Somerset (1987–1993)
Originally
Gloucester Premier
Counties 2 Gloucestershire (or Counties 2 Tribute Gloucester for sponsorship reasons; formerly known as Gloucester Premier) is an English rugby union league which sits at the eighth level of league rugby union in England with teams largely bei ...
and Somerset Premier were combined in a single division known as Gloucestershire/Somerset, involving teams based in
Gloucestershire
Gloucestershire ( , ; abbreviated Glos.) is a Ceremonial counties of England, ceremonial county in South West England. It is bordered by Herefordshire to the north-west, Worcestershire to the north, Warwickshire to the north-east, Oxfordshire ...
,
Somerset
Somerset ( , ), Archaism, archaically Somersetshire ( , , ) is a Ceremonial counties of England, ceremonial county in South West England. It is bordered by the Bristol Channel, Gloucestershire, and Bristol to the north, Wiltshire to the east ...
and
Bristol
Bristol () is a City status in the United Kingdom, cathedral city, unitary authority area and ceremonial county in South West England, the most populous city in the region. Built around the River Avon, Bristol, River Avon, it is bordered by t ...
. It was tier 8 league with promotion to
Western Counties and relegation to either
Gloucestershire 1 or
Somerset 1
Counties 3 Somerset (formerly known as Somerset 1 or Tribute Somerset 1 for sponsorship reasons) is an English rugby union league which sits at the ninth level of league rugby union in England involving teams based in the county of Somerset as ...
.
Gloucestershire/Somerset (1993–1996)
The creation of
National League 5 South for the 1993–94 season meant that Gloucestershire/Somerset dropped to become a tier 9 league. Promotion continued to
Western Counties and relegation to either
Gloucester 1 or
Somerset 1
Counties 3 Somerset (formerly known as Somerset 1 or Tribute Somerset 1 for sponsorship reasons) is an English rugby union league which sits at the ninth level of league rugby union in England involving teams based in the county of Somerset as ...
.
Gloucestershire/Somerset (1996–2000)
The cancellation of
National League 5 South at the end of the 1995–96 season meant that Gloucestershire/Somerset reverted to being a tier 8 league. Further restructuring meant that promotion was now to
Western Counties North
Counties 1 Western North (known as Counties 1 Tribute Western North for sponsorship purposes) is an English rugby union league. Originally a single division called Western Counties, in 1996 the division split into two regional leagues called ...
, while relegation continued to either
Gloucester 1 or
Somerset 1
Counties 3 Somerset (formerly known as Somerset 1 or Tribute Somerset 1 for sponsorship reasons) is an English rugby union league which sits at the ninth level of league rugby union in England involving teams based in the county of Somerset as ...
.
Somerset Premier (2000–2009)
Gloucestershire/Somerset was reorganised into two county leagues at the end of the 1999–00 season,
Gloucester Premier
Counties 2 Gloucestershire (or Counties 2 Tribute Gloucester for sponsorship reasons; formerly known as Gloucester Premier) is an English rugby union league which sits at the eighth level of league rugby union in England with teams largely bei ...
and Somerset Premier, with both leagues remaining at level 8. Promotion from Somerset Premier was to
Western Counties North
Counties 1 Western North (known as Counties 1 Tribute Western North for sponsorship purposes) is an English rugby union league. Originally a single division called Western Counties, in 1996 the division split into two regional leagues called ...
and relegation to
Somerset 1
Counties 3 Somerset (formerly known as Somerset 1 or Tribute Somerset 1 for sponsorship reasons) is an English rugby union league which sits at the ninth level of league rugby union in England involving teams based in the county of Somerset as ...
. From the 2007–08 season onward the league sponsor would be
Tribute
A tribute (; from Latin ''tributum'', "contribution") is wealth, often in kind, that a party gives to another as a sign of submission, allegiance or respect. Various ancient states exacted tribute from the rulers of lands which the state con ...
.
Somerset Premier (2009–present)
Despite widespread restructuring by the
RFU
The Rugby Football Union (RFU) is the national governing body for rugby union in England. It was founded in 1871, and was the sport's international governing body prior to the formation of what is now known as World Rugby (WR) in 1886. It prom ...
at the end of the 2008–09 season, Somerset Premier remained a tier 8 league, with promotion continuing to
Western Counties North
Counties 1 Western North (known as Counties 1 Tribute Western North for sponsorship purposes) is an English rugby union league. Originally a single division called Western Counties, in 1996 the division split into two regional leagues called ...
and relegation to
Somerset 1
Counties 3 Somerset (formerly known as Somerset 1 or Tribute Somerset 1 for sponsorship reasons) is an English rugby union league which sits at the ninth level of league rugby union in England involving teams based in the county of Somerset as ...
. The league would continued to be sponsored by
Tribute
A tribute (; from Latin ''tributum'', "contribution") is wealth, often in kind, that a party gives to another as a sign of submission, allegiance or respect. Various ancient states exacted tribute from the rulers of lands which the state con ...
.
Promotion play-offs
Since the 2000–01 season there has been a play-off between the runners-up of the
Gloucester Premier
Counties 2 Gloucestershire (or Counties 2 Tribute Gloucester for sponsorship reasons; formerly known as Gloucester Premier) is an English rugby union league which sits at the eighth level of league rugby union in England with teams largely bei ...
and Somerset Premier for the third and final promotion place to
Western Counties North
Counties 1 Western North (known as Counties 1 Tribute Western North for sponsorship purposes) is an English rugby union league. Originally a single division called Western Counties, in 1996 the division split into two regional leagues called ...
. The team with the superior league record has home advantage in the tie. At the end of the 2019–20 season Gloucester Premier teams have been the most successful with thirteen wins to the Somerset Premier teams six; and the home team has won promotion on twelve occasions compared to the away teams seven.
Number of league titles
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Gordano (3)
*
Bristol Harlequins (2)
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Burnham-on-Sea
Burnham-on-Sea is a seaside town in Somerset, England, at the mouth of the River Parrett, upon Bridgwater Bay. Burnham was a small fishing village until the late 18th century when it began to grow because of its popularity as a seaside resort. ...
(2)
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Keynsham
Keynsham ( ) is a town and civil parish located on the outskirts of the city of Bristol on the A4 that links the cities of Bristol and Bath, Somerset, Bath in Somerset, England. It had a population of 19,603 at the 2021 Census. It was listed i ...
(2)
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Old Redcliffians
Old Redcliffians Rugby Football Club is an English rugby union team based in Brislington, a suburb of Bristol
Bristol () is a City status in the United Kingdom, cathedral city, unitary authority area and ceremonial county in South West E ...
(2)
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Avon (1)
*
Avonmouth Old Boys (1)
*
Barton Hill (1)
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Chew Valley
The Chew Valley is an affluent area in North Somerset, England, named after the River Chew, which rises at Chewton Mendip, and joins the River Avon at Keynsham. Technically, the area of the valley is bounded by the water catchment area of ...
(1)
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Combe Down
Combe Down is a village on the outskirts of Bath, England, in the Bath and North East Somerset unitary authority area, within the ceremonial county of Somerset.
Combe Down village consists predominantly of 18th- and 19th-century Bath stone-bui ...
(1)
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Coney Hill (1)
*
Dings Crusaders (1)
*
Gloucester Old Boys (1)
*
Hornets
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(1)
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Minehead Barbarians (1)
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Old Centralians
Old Centralians Rugby Football Club is an English rugby union club based at Saintbridge Sports Center in Gloucester. The club operates three senior sides with the first XV playing in Regional 2 Severn, a level six league in the English rugby ...
(1)
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Old Culverhaysians (1)
*
Old Patesians (1)
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Oldfield Old Boys (1)
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Spartans
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(1)
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St. Bernadette's Old Boys (1)
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St. Mary's Old Boys (1)
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Stothert & Pitt
Stothert & Pitt was a British engineering company founded in 1855 in Bath, Somerset, Bath, England. It was the builder of various engineering products ranging from Crane (machine), Dock cranes to construction plant and household cast iron items. ...
(1)
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Walcot (1)
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Winscombe
Winscombe is a large village in the North Somerset unitary district of Somerset, South West England, close to the settlements of Axbridge and Cheddar, on the western edge of the Mendip Hills, southeast of Weston-super-Mare and southwest of ...
(1)
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Wiveliscombe
Wiveliscombe (, ) is a town and civil parish in Somerset, England, situated west of Taunton. The town has a population of 2,893. The Square, fronted by several listed structures, held the former market. The parish includes the nearby hamlet o ...
(1)
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Yatton
Yatton is a village and civil parish within the unitary authority of North Somerset, which falls within the ceremonial county of Somerset, England. It is located south-west of Bristol. Its population in 2011 was 7,552. The parish includes Clav ...
(1)
Notes
See also
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South West Division RFU
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Somerset RFU
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Somerset 1
Counties 3 Somerset (formerly known as Somerset 1 or Tribute Somerset 1 for sponsorship reasons) is an English rugby union league which sits at the ninth level of league rugby union in England involving teams based in the county of Somerset as ...
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Somerset 2 North
Counties 4 Somerset North (formerly known as Somerset 2 North or Tribute Somerset 2 North for sponsorship reasons) is an English rugby union league which sits at the tenth level of league rugby union in England alongside its counterpart Somerset ...
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Somerset 2 South
Counties 4 Somerset South (formerly known as Somerset 2 South or Tribute Somerset 2 South for sponsorship reasons) is an English rugby union league which sits at the tenth level of league rugby union in England alongside its counterpart Somerset ...
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Somerset 3 North
Somerset 3 North (known as Tribute Somerset 3 North for sponsorship reasons) is an English rugby union league which sits at the eleven level of league rugby union in England alongside its counterpart Somerset 3 South. When the division was found ...
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Somerset 3 South
Somerset 3 South (known as Tribute Somerset 3 South for sponsorship reasons) is an English rugby union league which sits at the eleven level of league rugby union in England alongside its counterpart Somerset 3 North. When the division was foun ...
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English rugby union system
Men's Rugby union in England consists of 106 leagues, which includes professional leagues at the highest level, down to amateur regional leagues. Promotion and relegation are in place throughout the system.
Women's Rugby union in England consi ...
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Rugby union in England
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References
*RFU(2008) "Rugby First" Available at: http://clubs.rfu.com/Fixtures/ Accessed:8 August 2009
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