The
Welsh Rugby Union
The Welsh Rugby Union (WRU; ) is the governing body of rugby union in the country of Wales, recognised by the sport's international governing body, World Rugby.
The WRU is responsible for the running of rugby in Wales, overseeing 320 member clu ...
Division Five East (also called the SWALEC Division Five East for sponsorship reasons) is a
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 in
Wales
Wales ( ) is a Countries of the United Kingdom, country that is part of the United Kingdom. It is bordered by the Irish Sea to the north and west, England to the England–Wales border, east, the Bristol Channel to the south, and the Celtic ...
.
Competition format and sponsorship
Competition
There are 11 clubs in the WRU Division Five East. 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 20 games for each club, with a total of 110 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 either the
WRU Division Four East
The Welsh Rugby Union Division Four East (also called the SWALEC Division Four East for sponsorship reasons) is a rugby union league in Wales.
Competition
There are 12 clubs in the WRU Division Four East. During the course of a season (which las ...
or the
WRU Division Four South East
The Welsh Rugby Union Division Four South East (also called the SWALEC Division Three South East for sponsorship reasons) is a rugby union league in Wales.
Competition
There are 12 clubs in the WRU Division Three South East. During the course of ...
based on geographical location. The two lowest placed teams are relegated into the
WRU Division Six East
The Welsh Rugby Union Division Six East (also called the SWALEC Division Six East for sponsorship reasons) is a rugby union league in Wales.
Competition
There are 10 clubs in the WRU Division Six East. During the course of a season (which lasts f ...
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Sponsorship
In 2008 the Welsh Rugby Union announced a new sponsorship deal for the club rugby leagues with
SWALEC
SWALEC was an electricity supply and distribution company in South Wales, established in 1989 following the de-regulation of the electricity supply industry in the United Kingdom. The business has seen several changes of ownership from 1996, and ...
valued at £1 million (GBP). The initial three year sponsorship was extended at the end of the 2010/11 season, making SWALEC the league sponsors until 2015. The leagues sponsored are the WRU Divisions one through to seven.
* (2002-2005)
Lloyds TSB
Lloyds Bank plc is a major British retail and commercial bank with a significant presence across England and Wales. It has traditionally been regarded one of the " Big Four" clearing banks.
Established in Birmingham in 1765, Lloyds Bank e ...
* (2005-2008)
Asda
Asda Stores Limited (), trading as Asda and often styled as ASDA, is a British supermarket and petrol station chain. Its headquarters is in Leeds, England. The company was incorporated as Associated Dairies and Farm Stores in 1949. It expanded ...
* (2008-2015)
SWALEC
SWALEC was an electricity supply and distribution company in South Wales, established in 1989 following the de-regulation of the electricity supply industry in the United Kingdom. The business has seen several changes of ownership from 1996, and ...
2010/2011 Season
League Teams
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Bettws RFC
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Blackwood Stars RFC
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Brynithel RFC
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Caldicot RFC
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Hartridge RFC
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Llanhilleth RFC
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Pontllanfraith RFC
Pontllanfraith Rugby Football Club is a Welsh rugby union team based in Pontllanfraith. The club successfully gained membership to the Welsh Rugby Union in 1998. Today, Pontllanfraith RFC is a member of the Welsh Rugby Union and is a feeder club f ...
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Monmouth RFC
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RTB (Ebbw Vale) RFC
RTB may refer to:
Businesses and organisations
* Reasons to Believe, a creationist group
* Residential Tenancies Board of Ireland; see State Agencies of the Republic of Ireland
* Richard Thomas and Baldwins, a former British steelmaker
Broa ...
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Trinant RFC
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Usk RFC
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Ynysddu RFC
Ynysddu Rugby Football Club is a rugby union team from the village of Ynysddu in Wales. The club is a member of the Welsh Rugby Union and is a feeder club for the Newport Gwent Dragons.
Ynysddu RFC's first recorded match was against Abercarn
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2009/2010 Season
League Teams
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Bettws RFC
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Blaenavon RFC
Blaenavon Rugby Football Club are a Wales, Welsh rugby union club based in the town of Blaenavon, South Wales. Blaenavon RFC is one of the older members of the Welsh Rugby Union founded in 1877 in the Iron and coal town of Blaenavon and is a feed ...
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Brynithel RFC
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Caldicot RFC
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Hartridge RFC
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Llanhilleth RFC
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Oakdale RFC
Oakdale Rugby Football Club is a rugby union team from the village of Oakdale, Caerphilly, Oakdale near Blackwood, Caerphilly, Blackwood in Wales. The club is a member of the Welsh Rugby Union, and is a feeder club for the Dragons (rugby union), N ...
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Pontllanfraith RFC
Pontllanfraith Rugby Football Club is a Welsh rugby union team based in Pontllanfraith. The club successfully gained membership to the Welsh Rugby Union in 1998. Today, Pontllanfraith RFC is a member of the Welsh Rugby Union and is a feeder club f ...
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RTB (Ebbw Vale) RFC
RTB may refer to:
Businesses and organisations
* Reasons to Believe, a creationist group
* Residential Tenancies Board of Ireland; see State Agencies of the Republic of Ireland
* Richard Thomas and Baldwins, a former British steelmaker
Broa ...
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Trinant RFC
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Usk RFC
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Ynysddu RFC
Ynysddu Rugby Football Club is a rugby union team from the village of Ynysddu in Wales. The club is a member of the Welsh Rugby Union and is a feeder club for the Newport Gwent Dragons.
Ynysddu RFC's first recorded match was against Abercarn
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2009/10 table
2008/2009 Season
League Teams
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Abercarn RFC
Abercarn RFC who play at Abercarn Welfare Ground currently play in WRU Division 2 after being promoted after coming 2nd in Division 3 during the 23/34 league. Abercarn RFC is also a Feeder Club for Dragons RFC.
Club history
Abercarn is a club wit ...
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Bettws RFC
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Blaenavon RFC
Blaenavon Rugby Football Club are a Wales, Welsh rugby union club based in the town of Blaenavon, South Wales. Blaenavon RFC is one of the older members of the Welsh Rugby Union founded in 1877 in the Iron and coal town of Blaenavon and is a feed ...
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Caldicot RFC
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Llanhilleth RFC
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Oakdale RFC
Oakdale Rugby Football Club is a rugby union team from the village of Oakdale, Caerphilly, Oakdale near Blackwood, Caerphilly, Blackwood in Wales. The club is a member of the Welsh Rugby Union, and is a feeder club for the Dragons (rugby union), N ...
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RTB (Ebbw Vale) RFC
RTB may refer to:
Businesses and organisations
* Reasons to Believe, a creationist group
* Residential Tenancies Board of Ireland; see State Agencies of the Republic of Ireland
* Richard Thomas and Baldwins, a former British steelmaker
Broa ...
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Talywain RFC
Talywain Rugby Football Club are a Welsh rugby union club based in Talywain near the town of Pontypool, Wales. The club is a member of the Welsh Rugby Union and is a feeder club for the Newport Gwent Dragons.
In December 1947 a combined Pont ...
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Trinant RFC
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Usk RFC
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Ynysddu RFC
Ynysddu Rugby Football Club is a rugby union team from the village of Ynysddu in Wales. The club is a member of the Welsh Rugby Union and is a feeder club for the Newport Gwent Dragons.
Ynysddu RFC's first recorded match was against Abercarn
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League table
2007/2008 Season
League Teams
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Bettws RFC
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Blaenavon RFC
Blaenavon Rugby Football Club are a Wales, Welsh rugby union club based in the town of Blaenavon, South Wales. Blaenavon RFC is one of the older members of the Welsh Rugby Union founded in 1877 in the Iron and coal town of Blaenavon and is a feed ...
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Caldicot RFC
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Chepstow RFC
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Crumlin RFC
Crumlin Rugby Football Club is a rugby union team from the village of Crumlin near Caerphilly in Wales. The club is a member of the Welsh Rugby Union and is a feeder club for the Newport Gwent Dragons.
Club honours
*2007/08 WRU Division Five ...
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Llanhilleth RFC
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Oakdale RFC
Oakdale Rugby Football Club is a rugby union team from the village of Oakdale, Caerphilly, Oakdale near Blackwood, Caerphilly, Blackwood in Wales. The club is a member of the Welsh Rugby Union, and is a feeder club for the Dragons (rugby union), N ...
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RTB (Ebbw Vale) RFC
RTB may refer to:
Businesses and organisations
* Reasons to Believe, a creationist group
* Residential Tenancies Board of Ireland; see State Agencies of the Republic of Ireland
* Richard Thomas and Baldwins, a former British steelmaker
Broa ...
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Trinant RFC
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Usk RFC
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Ynysddu RFC
Ynysddu Rugby Football Club is a rugby union team from the village of Ynysddu in Wales. The club is a member of the Welsh Rugby Union and is a feeder club for the Newport Gwent Dragons.
Ynysddu RFC's first recorded match was against Abercarn
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League table
2006/2007 Season
League Teams
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Abertillery/Blaenau Gwent RFC - Champions (Promoted)
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Bettws RFC
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Blaenavon RFC
Blaenavon Rugby Football Club are a Wales, Welsh rugby union club based in the town of Blaenavon, South Wales. Blaenavon RFC is one of the older members of the Welsh Rugby Union founded in 1877 in the Iron and coal town of Blaenavon and is a feed ...
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Caldicot RFC
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Chepstow RFC
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Gwernyfed RFC
Gwernyfed RFC is a rugby union club based in the town of Talgarth, near Brecon, in Powys, Wales
Wales ( ) is a Countries of the United Kingdom, country that is part of the United Kingdom. It is bordered by the Irish Sea to the north and ...
- 2nd (Promoted)
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Llanhilleth RFC
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Oakdale RFC
Oakdale Rugby Football Club is a rugby union team from the village of Oakdale, Caerphilly, Oakdale near Blackwood, Caerphilly, Blackwood in Wales. The club is a member of the Welsh Rugby Union, and is a feeder club for the Dragons (rugby union), N ...
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RTB (Ebbw Vale) RFC
RTB may refer to:
Businesses and organisations
* Reasons to Believe, a creationist group
* Residential Tenancies Board of Ireland; see State Agencies of the Republic of Ireland
* Richard Thomas and Baldwins, a former British steelmaker
Broa ...
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Usk RFC
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Ynysddu RFC
Ynysddu Rugby Football Club is a rugby union team from the village of Ynysddu in Wales. The club is a member of the Welsh Rugby Union and is a feeder club for the Newport Gwent Dragons.
Ynysddu RFC's first recorded match was against Abercarn
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References
{{Rugby union club leagues in Wales
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