Somerset 1 (known as Tribute Somerset 1 for sponsorship reasons) is an English

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league which sits at the ninth level of league rugby union in England involving teams based in the county of

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as well as some teams based in

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. 1st, 2nd and even 3rd XV sides can participate in the division as long as they are not from the same club. The league champions and runners up are promoted to Somerset Premier while relegated teams drop to either

Somerset 2 North Somerset 2 North (known as 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 2 South. When the division was founde ...

Somerset 2 South Somerset 2 South (known as 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 2 North. When the division was found ...

depending on location. Each year clubs in this division also take part in the

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– a level 9–12 national competition.

Teams 2021-22

2020–21

Due to the

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, the 2020–21 season was cancelled.

Teams 2019–20

Original teams

When league rugby began in 1987 this division contained the following teams: *

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Crewkerne Crewkerne ( ) is a town and electoral ward in Somerset, England, southwest of Yeovil and east of Chard all in the South Somerset district. The civil parish of West Crewkerne includes the hamlets of Coombe, Woolminstone and Henley – and ...

Frome Frome ( ) is a town and civil parish in eastern Somerset, England. The town is built on uneven high ground at the eastern end of the Mendip Hills, and centres on the River Frome. The town, about south of Bath, is the largest in the Mendip ...

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North Petherton North Petherton is a small town and civil parish in Somerset, England, situated on the edge of the eastern foothills of the Quantocks, and close to the edge of the Somerset Levels. The town has a population of 6,730 as of 2014. The parish include ...

* Old Culverhaysians * Oldfield Old Boys * Old Sulians * Walcot Old Boys *

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Somerset 1 honours

Somerset 1 (1987–1993)

The original Somerset 1 was a tier 9 league with promotion to Gloucestershire/Somerset and relegation to Somerset 2.

Somerset 1 (1993–1996)

The creation of National League 5 South for the 1993–94 season meant that Somerset 1 dropped to become a tier 10 league. Promotion continued to Gloucestershire/Somerset 1 and relegation to Somerset 2.

Somerset 1 (1996–2000)

The cancellation of National League 5 South at the end of the 1995–96 season meant that Somerset 1 reverted to being a tier 9 league. Promotion continued to Gloucestershire/Somerset and relegation to Somerset 2.

Somerset 1 (2000–2006)

The cancellation of Gloucestershire/Somerset at the end of the 1999–00 season, saw Somerset 1 remain at tier 9, with promotion now to the new Somerset Premier and relegation continuing to Somerset 2.

Somerset 1 (2006–2009)

Somerset 1 remained a tier 9 league with promotion to Somerset Premier but the splitting of Somerset 2 into two regional divisions, meant that relegation was now to either

. From the 2007–08 season onward the league sponsor would be

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Somerset 1 (2009–present)

Despite widespread restructuring by the

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at the end of the 2008–09 season, Somerset 1 remained a tier 9 league, with promotion continuing to Somerset Premier, while relegation to either

. The league would continued to be sponsored by

Number of league titles

* Minehead Barbarians (3) *

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(2) *

(2) * Gordano (2) * Nailsea & Backwell (2) * St. Bernadette's Old Boys (2) *

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(2) *

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(1) * Bridgwater & Albion II (1) * Bristol Barbarians (1) * Bristol Harlequins (1) *

(1) *

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(1) * Clevedon II (1) *

(1) * Hornets II (1) *

Midsomer Norton Midsomer Norton is a town near the Mendip Hills in Bath and North East Somerset, England, south-west of Bath, north-east of Wells, north-west of Frome, west of Trowbridge and south-east of Bristol. It has a population of around 13,00 ...

(1) * Old Culverhaysians (1) * Old Redcliffians II (1) * Old Sulians (1) * Oldfield Old Boys (1) * Tor (1) *

(1) *

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(1) *

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(1)

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References

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Teams 2021-22

2020–21

Teams 2019–20

Original teams

Somerset 1 honours

Somerset 1 (1987–1993)

Somerset 1 (1993–1996)

Somerset 1 (1996–2000)

Somerset 1 (2000–2006)

Somerset 1 (2006–2009)

Somerset 1 (2009–present)

Number of league titles

Notes

See also

References