Dorset & Wilts 1 North

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Dorset & Wilts 1 North
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SportRugby union
Instituted1987; 35 years ago (1987) (as Berks/Dorset/Wilts 1)
Number of teams12
Country England
Holders (1st title) (2019–20)
(promoted to Southern Counties South)
Most titles, (3 titles)
Websiteenglandrugby.com

Dorset & Wilts 1 North is an English rugby union league, forming part of the South West Division, for clubs primarily based in Wiltshire, sitting at tier 8 of the English rugby union system. Originally consisting of one league, Dorset & Wilts 1 split into north and south regional divisions in 2004. It had even had teams based in Berkshire participating until 2001, at which time they left to join the Buckinghamshire & Oxon leagues.

Promoted teams tend to move up into Southern Counties South while relegated teams tend to drop down into Dorset & Wilts 2 North. Only 1st XV sides can be promoted into Southern Counties South, while any side can fall to Dorset & Wilts 2 North. Each year all 1st XV sides in the division also take part in the RFU Senior Vase - a level 8 national competition - provided they are members of the Dorset & Wilts RFU.

2021-22[]

2020–21[]

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the 2020–21 season was cancelled.

2019-20[]

2018-19[]

2017-18[]

2016-17[]

Participating Clubs[]

2015–16[]

The 2015–16 Dorset & Wilts 1 North consists of twelve teams—most of which are based in the northern part of Wiltshire but also two teams that are based just across the county border in Gloucestershire and Somerset. The season starts on 12 September 2015 and is due to end on 23 April 2016.

Participating teams and location[]

Eight of the twelve teams participated in last season's competition. The 2014-15 champions, were promoted to Southern Counties South while , and were all relegated to Dorset & Wilts 2 North.

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Locations of the 2015-16 Dorset & Wilts 1 North teams
Team Ground Capacity Town/Village Previous season
Chippenham II Allington Fields Chippenham, Wiltshire 6th
Higgins Field Colerne, Wiltshire Promoted from Dorset & Wilts 2 North (runners up)
Combe Down Holly's Corner Combe Down, Bath, Somerset 2nd
Lacock Road Corsham, Wiltshire Relegated from Southern Counties South (11th)
The Sports Club Devizes, Wiltshire 4th
Coln House School Playing Fields Fairford, Gloucestershire 9th
The Conigre 1,000 Melksham, Wiltshire 3rd
Minety Playing Fields Minety, Wiltshire 8th
Ballard's Ash Sports Ground Wootton Bassett, Wiltshire Promoted from Dorset & Wilts 2 North (champions)
Supermarine Sports and Social Club South Marston, Swindon, Wiltshire Relegated from Southern Counties South (12th)
Greenbridge Road Swindon, Wiltshire 5th
Doric Park Hilperton, Trowbridge, Wiltshire 7th

Participating Clubs 2014-15[]

  • Calne
  • Chippenham II
  • Combe Down
  • Crickdale
  • Devizes II
  • Fairford
  • Marlborough
  • Melksham
  • Minety
  • Pewsey Vale
  • Trowbridge II
  • Swindon II

Original teams[]

When league rugby began in 1987 this division (known as Berks/Dorset/Wilts 1) contained the following teams from Berkshire, Dorset and Wiltshire:

Dorset & Wilts 1 North honours[]

Berks/Dorset/Wilts 1 (1987–1993)[]

Originally Dorset & Wilts 1 North and Dorset & Wilts 1 South were combined in a single division known as Berks/Dorset/Wilts 1, involving clubs based in Berkshire[b], Dorset and Wiltshire. It was a tier 8 league with promotion to Southern Counties and relegation to Berks/Dorset/Wilts 2.

Berks/Dorset/Wilts 1
Season No of teams Champions Runners–up Relegated team(s) Ref
1987–88 10 [1]
1988–89 11 Bracknell Dorchester [2]
1989–90 11 Sherborne [3]
1990–91 11 Dorchester , , [4]
1991–92 11 Bracknell Chippenham No relegation[c] [5]
1992–93 13 Bournemouth University [6]
Green backgrounds are promotion places.

Berks/Dorset/Wilts 1 (1993–1996)[]

The creation of National League 5 South for the 1993–94 season meant that Berks/Dorset/Wilts 1 dropped to become a tier 9 league. Promotion continued to Southern Counties and relegation to Berks/Dorset/Wilts 2.

Berks/Dorset/Wilts 1
Season No of teams Champions Runners–up Relegated team(s) Ref
1993–94 13 , , North Dorset [7]
1994–95 13 [8]
1995–96 13 [d] No relegation[e] [9]
Green backgrounds are promotion places.

Berks/Dorset/Wilts 1 (1996–2000)[]

The cancellation of National League 5 South at the end of the 1995–96 season meant that Berks/Dorset/Wilts 1 reverted to being a tier 8 league. Further restructuring meant that promotion was now to Southern Counties South[f], while relegation continued to Berks/Dorset/Wilts 2.

Berks/Dorset/Wilts 1
Season No of teams Champions Runners–up Relegated team(s) Ref
1996–97 10 ,
1997–98 10 Redingensians ,
1998–99 10 , , [10]
1999–2000 10 , [11]
Green backgrounds are promotion places.

Dorset & Wilts 1 (2000–2004)[]

At the end of the 1999–2000 season the division became known as Dorset & Wilts 1 following the departure of Berkshire clubs to join the Bucks & Oxon leagues. It remained a tier 8 league with promotion to Southern Counties South and relegation to either Dorset & Wilts 2 North or Dorset & Wilts 2 South (both formerly part of Berks/Dorset/Wilts 2).

Dorset & Wilts 1
Season No of teams Champions Runners–up Relegated team(s) Ref
2000–01 8 North Dorset [12]
2001–02 8 [13]
2002–03 8 No relegation[g] [14]
2003–04 10 Sherborne No relegation[h] [15]
Green backgrounds are promotion places.

Dorset & Wilts 1 North (2004–2009)[]

Ahead of the 2004–05 season, local league restructuring saw Dorset & Wilts 1 split into two tier 8 regional divisions - Dorset & Wilts 1 North and Dorset & Wilts 1 South. Promotion continued to Southern Counties South, while relegation was now to Dorset & Wilts 2 North.

Dorset & Wilts 1 North
Season No of Teams Champions Runners–up Relegated team(s) Ref
2004–05 10 , [16]
2005–06 11 , [17]
2006–07 11 [18]
2007–08 12 [19]
2008–09 12 Chippenham II [20]
Green backgrounds are promotion places.

Dorset & Wilts 1 North (2009–present)[]

Despite widespread restructuring by the RFU at the end of the 2008–09 season, Dorset & Wilts 1 North remained a tier 8 league, with promotion continuing to Southern Counties South and relegation to Dorset & Wilts 2 North.

Dorset & Wilts 1 North
Season No of Teams Champions Runners–up Relegated Teams Ref
2009–10 12 Chippenham II , [21]
2010–11 12 Chippenham II , [22]
2011–12 12 Chippenham II[i] , , [23]
2012–13 12 Chippenham II[j] , [24]
2013–14 12 No relegation [25]
2014–15 12 Combe Down , [26]
2015–16 12 Combe Down , [27]
2016–17 12 , [28]
2017–18 12 Combe Down [29]
2018–19 12 Combe Down , [30]
2019–20 12 , Chippenham II [31]
2020–21 12
Green backgrounds are promotion places.

Number of league titles[]

Notes[]

  1. ^ Weymouth RFC would later be known as .
  2. ^ Since 2000, Berkshire clubs have played in the Berks/Bucks & Oxon leagues.
  3. ^ There was no relegation as league due to increase from 11 to 13 teams for the following season.
  4. ^ The cancellation of National League 5 South at the end of the 1995–96 season meant that six clubs were promoted including , , North Dorset and Redingensians.
  5. ^ Restructuring caused by the cancellation of National League 5 South meant that there was no relegation.
  6. ^ Southern Counties was split into Southern Counties North and Southern Counties South as part of RFU restructuring at the end of the 1995–96 season.
  7. ^ No relegation due to league expansion from 8 teams to 10.
  8. ^ No relegation due to league restructure the following season as the league would split into 2 regional leagues - Dorset & Wilts 1 North and Dorset & Wilts 1 South.
  9. ^ Not promoted as Chippenham 1st team in the league above.
  10. ^ Not promoted as Chippenham 1st team in the league above.
  11. ^ Both of Bracknell's titles were won when league was known as Berks/Dorset/Wilts 1.
  12. ^ One of Devizes titles was when the league was known as Berks/Dorset/Wilts 1.
  13. ^ One of Sherborne's title was won when the league was known as Berks/Dorset/Wilts 1, the other when the league was known as Dorset & Wilts 1.
  14. ^ Both of Swindon's titles was won when league was known as Berks/Dorset/Wilts 1.
  15. ^ Blandford's title was won when league was known as Berks/Dorset/Wilts 1.
  16. ^ Dorchester's title was won when league was known as Berks/Dorset/Wilts 1.
  17. ^ Frome's title was won when league was known as Dorset & Wilts 1.
  18. ^ Ivel Barbarians title was won when league was known as Berks/Dorset/Wilts 1. Ivel Barbarians are now known as .
  19. ^ Royal Wootton Bassett's title was won when league was known as Berks/Dorset/Wilts 1.
  20. ^ Swanage & Wareham's title was won when league was known as Berks/Dorset/Wilts 1.
  21. ^ Tadley's title was won when league was known as Berks/Dorset/Wilts 1.
  22. ^ Trowbridge's title was won when league was known as Berks/Dorset/Wilts 1.
  23. ^ Westbury's title was won when league was known as Dorset & Wilts 1.
  24. ^ Weymouth's title was won when league was known as Berks/Dorset/Wilts 1.

See also[]

References[]

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  30. ^ "2018-19 South-West Division". England Rugby. RFU. Retrieved 13 April 2018.
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