The Welsh Rugby Union Division Six East (also called the SWALEC Division Six East for sponsorship reasons) is a rugby union league in Wales.
| Founded | 1995 |
|---|---|
| No. of teams | 10 |
| Country | Wales |
| Most recent champion(s) | Caerleon RFC (2011–12) |
| Level on pyramid | 7 |
| Official website | www |
Competition edit
There are 10 clubs in the WRU Division Six 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 the home ground of their opponents for a total of 18 games for each club, with a total of 90 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.
Sponsorship edit
In 2008 the Welsh Rugby Union announced a new sponsorship deal for the club rugby leagues with SWALEC valued at £1 million (GBP).[1] The initial three year sponsorship was extended at the end of the 2010/11 season, making SWALEC the league sponsors until 2015.[2] The leagues sponsored are the WRU Divisions one through to seven.
- (2007–2008) No sponsor as league created during sponsorship term.
- (2008–2015) SWALEC
2010/2011 Season edit
League teams edit
2009/2010 Season edit
League teams edit
- Aberbeeg RFC
- Aberbargoed RFC
- Abertysswg RFC
- Beaufort RFC
- Blaina United RFC
- Cefn Fforest RFC
- Cwm RFC
- Forgeside RFC
- Markham RFC
- Trefil RFC
League table edit
| 2009-2010 WRU Division Six East League Table | |||||||||||
| Club | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Points for | Points against | Tries For | Tries Against | Try Bonus | Losing Bonus | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beaufort RFC | 18 | 15 | 2 | 1 | 614 | 170 | 89 | 16 | 12 | 1 | 77 |
| Abertysswg Falcons | 18 | 15 | 0 | 3 | 492 | 243 | 59 | 26 | 8 | 2 | 70 |
| Cefn Fforest RFC | 18 | 14 | 0 | 4 | 489 | 187 | 69 | 15 | 7 | 3 | 66 |
| Trefil RFC | 18 | 12 | 1 | 5 | 388 | 214 | 54 | 24 | 7 | 1 | 58 |
| Markham RFC | 18 | 10 | 0 | 8 | 386 | 354 | 46 | 45 | 6 | 2 | 48 |
| Aberbargoed RFC | 18 | 6 | 2 | 10 | 393 | 337 | 50 | 39 | 5 | 3 | 36 |
| Forgeside RFC | 18 | 6 | 2 | 10 | 264 | 385 | 38 | 51 | 5 | 1 | 34 |
| Blaina United RFC | 18 | 2 | 1 | 15 | 225 | 526 | 25 | 77 | 2 | 5 | 17 |
| Cwm RFC | 18 | 3 | 1 | 14 | 187 | 485 | 16 | 66 | 0 | 2 | 16 |
| Aberbeeg RFC | 18 | 2 | 1 | 15 | 199 | 736 | 22 | 109 | 1 | 1 | 12 |
| Correct as of 5 August 2010 | |||||||||||
2008/2009 Season edit
League teams edit
2007/2008 Season edit
References edit
- ^ "SWALEC becomes new power behind Welsh rugby". WRU. 26 February 2012. Retrieved 26 May 2012.
- ^ Cutler, Matt (18 August 2011). "Energy company SWALEC has extended its partnership with the Welsh Rugby Union (WRU) through to 2015". WRU. Archived from the original on 26 May 2012. Retrieved 26 May 2012.