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 ...

League 2 East (also called the SWALEC League 2 East for sponsorship reasons) is a

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league in

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Competition format and sponsorship

Competition

There are 12 clubs in the WRU League 2 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 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 East. The three lowest placed teams are relegated into the WRU Division Three East or

WRU Division Three South East The Welsh Rugby Union Division Three East (also called the SWALEC Division Three South East for sponsorship reasons) is a rugby union league in Wales. Competition format and sponsorship Competition There are 12 clubs in the WRU Division Three ...

depending on geographical location.

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)

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* (2008-2015)

2011/2012 Season

League teams

Abercynon RFC Abercynon Rugby Football Club is a Rugby union in Wales, Welsh rugby union team based in Abercynon. Today, Abercynon RFC plays in the Welsh Rugby Union Division Two East Central league and are a feeder club for Cardiff Blues. The present club bad ...

* Bedlinog RFC * Fleur De Lys RFC * Heol y Cyw RFC * Llantrisant RFC * Llantwit Fardre RFC * Penallta RFC * Rhydyfelin RFC * Rhymney RFC * Tylorstown RFC * Ynysybwl RFC *

Ystrad Rhondda Ystrad (also known as Ystrad Rhondda or Ystrad-Rhondda) is a village and community (and electoral ward) in the Rhondda Fawr valley, Rhondda Cynon Taf, Wales. Description As a community and ward Ystrad contains the neighbouring district of Gell ...

2011/2012 Table

2010/2011 Season

League teams

* Brynmawr RFC *

Caerphilly RFC Caerphilly Rugby Football Club is a Welsh rugby union team founded in 1887. Their home ground is The Mollex stadium in Caerphilly and their nickname is ''The Cheesemen''. Caerphilly RFC currently play in the WRU Division One East Central and ...

* Fleur De Lys RFC * Llantrisant RFC * Llantwit Fardre RFC * Mountain Ash RFC * Penallta RFC * Penarth RFC * Rhydyfelin RFC *

Tredegar RFC Tredegar Rugby Football Club is a Welsh rugby union team based in Tredegar. The club was founded in 1893 but at that time played under the name Tredegar Harriers. The club is a member of the Welsh Rugby Union and is a feeder club for the Newport ...

* Tylorstown RFC * Ynysybwl RFC

2010/2011 Table

2009/2010 Season

League teams

* Brynmawr RFC * Gilfach Goch RFC *

Garndiffaith RFC Garndiffaith Rugby Football Club are a Welsh rugby union club based in Garndiffaith in South Wales. The club is a member of the Welsh Rugby Union and is a feeder club for the Dragons RFC (rugby union). The first games played by Garndiffaith RFC ...

* Llantrisant RFC * Llantwit Fardre RFC * Mountain Ash RFC *

Newport Saracens RFC Newport Saracens RFC are a Welsh rugby union club based in Newport in South Wales. The club is a member of the Welsh Rugby Union and is a feeder club In sports, a farm team (also referred to as farm system, developmental system, feeder team, ...

* Penallta RFC * Rhydyfelin RFC * Treorchy RFC * Ynysybwl RFC

2009/2010 Table

2008/2009 Season

League teams

* Abergavenny RFC * Bedlinog RFC * Brynmawr RFC * Fleur De Lys RFC * Gilfach Goch RFC * Llantrisant RFC * Mountain Ash RFC * Rhydyfelin RFC *

* Treherbert RFC * Ynysybwl RFC

2008/2009 Table

2007/2008 Season

At the end of the season Ystrad Rhondda were crowned champions and gained promotion to the Division One East league, along with second placed Penallta. Newport High School Old Boys and Pill Harriers were relegated to Division Three East, while Llanishen were relegated to Division Three South East.

League teams

* Builth Wells RFC * Llanishen RFC * Mountain Ash RFC * Newport High School Old Boys RFC * Pill Harriers RFC * Penallta RFC * Rhydyfelin RFC *

* Treherbert RFC * Ynysybwl RFC *

Ystrad Rhondda RFC Ystrad Rhondda Rugby Football Club is a Welsh rugby union team based in Ystrad in the Rhondda Valley. Ystrad Rhondda RFC play home games in royal and blue hooped shirts with black shorts and black socks. Today, Ystrad Rhondda RFC plays in the ...

Competition format and sponsorship

Competition

Sponsorship

2011/2012 Season

League teams

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2010/2011 Season

League teams

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2009/2010 Season

League teams

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2008/2009 Season

League teams

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2007/2008 Season

League teams

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2006/2007 Season

Winners

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