Dorset & Wilts 4
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| Sport | Rugby union |
|---|---|
| Instituted | 2011 |
| Ceased | 2016 |
| Number of teams | 5 |
| Country |  England |
| Holders | (1st title) (2015–16) (promoted to Dorset & Wilts 3 South) |
| Most titles | Bournemouth IV (2 titles) |
| Website | englandrugby.com |
Dorset & Wilts 4 was an English Rugby Union league, forming part of the South West Division, for clubs based in Dorset and Wiltshire as well as the occasional team from Somerset. Promoted teams moved up to Dorset & Wilts 3 North or Dorset & Wilts 3 South depending on geographical position. Due to a lack of teams the league was cancelled at the end of the 2015-16 season.
2015–16[]
The 2015–16 Dorset & Wilts 4 consisted of five teams; two of which were based in Dorset and one each in Hampshire, Somerset and Wiltshire. The season started on 26 September 2015 and ended on 2 April 2016.
Participating teams and location[]
Two of the five teams participated in the previous season's competition. The 2014-15 champions, Dorchester III, along with runners up, , were promoted to Dorset & Wilts 3 South. As the basement league in Dorset & Wilts there was no relegation.
| Team | Ground | Capacity | Town/Village | Previous season |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Larksmead Rugby Pitches | Blandford Forum, Dorset | Relegated from Dorset & Wilts 3 South (11th) | ||
| Parsonage Barn Lane | Ringwood, Hampshire | 3rd | ||
| Salisbury IV | Castle Road | Salisbury, Wiltshire | N/A | |
| Monmouth Avenue | Weymouth, Dorset | Relegated from Dorset & Wilts 3 South (12th) | ||
| Wincanton Sports Ground | Wincanton, Somerset | 4th |
Participating Clubs 2012–13[]
- Blandford II
- Bournemouth IV
- Bridport II
- Ellingham & Ringwood III
- Lytchett Minster II
- New Milton III
- North Dorset IV
- Swanage & W IV
- Weymouth III
Dorset & Wilts 4 Honours[]
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| Season | No of Teams | Champions | Runners–up | Relegated Teams | League Name | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-12[1] | 6 | No relegation | Dorset & Wilts 4 | |||||||||||
| 2012-13[2] | 8 | Bournemouth IV[a 1] | No relegation | Dorset & Wilts 4 | ||||||||||
| 2013-14[3] | 7 | Bournemouth IV | No relegation | Dorset & Wilts 4 | ||||||||||
| 2014-15[4] | 6 | Dorchester III | No relegation | Dorset & Wilts 4 | ||||||||||
| 2015-16[5] | 6 | No relegation | Dorset & Wilts 4 | |||||||||||
| Green backgrounds are promotion places. | ||||||||||||||
Number of league titles[]
- Bournemouth IV (2)
- Dorchester III (1)
- (1)
- (1)
Notes[]
- ^ Not promoted as Bournemouth 3rd team in division above.
References[]
- ^ "2011-12 South-West Division". England Rugby. RFU. Retrieved 21 January 2015.
- ^ "2012-13 South-West Division". England Rugby. RFU. Retrieved 21 January 2015.
- ^ "2013-14 South-West Division". England Rugby. RFU. Retrieved 21 January 2015.
- ^ "2014-15 South-West Division". England Rugby. RFU. Retrieved 2 May 2015.
- ^ "2015-16 South-West Division". England Rugby. RFU. Retrieved 2 May 2017.
See also[]
- Dorset & Wilts RFU
- English Rugby Union Leagues
- English rugby union system
- Rugby union in England
- Rugby union leagues in England
- Rugby union in Dorset
- Rugby union in Wiltshire
- Sports leagues established in 2011
- Sports leagues disestablished in 2016
- 2011 establishments in England
- 2016 disestablishments in England
- Rugby union competition stubs