Regional 1 South West

Level five rugby union league in England

Regional 1 South WestCurrent season or competition:
2024–25 Regional 1 South West

Sport| Rugby union
Instituted| 1987; 37 years ago (1987) (as South West 1)
Number of teams| 12
Country|  England
Holders| Devonport Services (1st title)  (2023–24
(promoted to National League 2 West))
Most titles| Bournemouth, Chinnor, Clifton, Dings Crusaders, Reading (2 titles)
Website| England Rugby – South West Division

Regional 1 South West (formerly South West Premier and National League 3 South West) is a level five league in the English rugby union system.[1] It is one of six leagues at this level. When this division began in 1987 it was known as South West Division 1. The format of the league was changed at the beginning of the 2009–10 season following reorganisation by the Rugby Football Union, and the name change from National League 3 to South West Premier was introduced for the 2017–18 season by the RFU in order to lessen confusion for what is a series of regional leagues.[1] Regional 1 South West, is the highest regional rugby union league covering South West England. The club finishing in first place is promoted to National League 2 West. Relegated teams drop down to either Regional 2 South West or Regional 2 Severn, depending on their location.

Devonport Services are the current champions.

## Format

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The season runs from September to April and comprises twenty-two rounds of matches, with each club playing each of its rivals, home and away. The results of the matches contribute points to the league as follows:

* 4 points are awarded for a win
* 2 points are awarded for a draw
* 0 points are awarded for a loss, however
* 1 losing (bonus) point is awarded to a team that loses a match by 7 points or fewer
* 1 additional (bonus) point is awarded to a team scoring 4 tries or more in a match

## 2024–25

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Nine of last years teams participate in this season's competition. Five of the teams are from Devon, while Cornwall, Gloucestershire and Wiltshire have two clubs each and Somerset one club. Devonport Services, as champions, are promoted to National League 2 West. Okehampton (11th) and Weston-super-Mare (12th) are relegated to Regional 2 South West and Regional 2 Severn respectively, while Marlborough (9th) is transferred from Regional 1 South Central.

### Participating teams and locations

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| Team  | Ground  | Capacity  | City/Area  | Previous season

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Barnstaple | Pottingham Road | 2,000 (575 seats) | Barnstaple, Devon | 2nd
Brixham | Astley Park | 1,800 (300 stand) | Brixham, Devon | 4th
Chew Valley | Lobbingtons |  | Chew Magna, Somerset | 3rd
Exmouth | Imperial Recreation Ground | 1,250 (250 stand) | Exmouth, Devon | 6th
Ivybridge | Cross-in-Hand |  | Ivybridge, Devon | 9th
Launceston | Polson Bridge | 3,000 (194 seats) | Launceston, Cornwall | 5th
Lydney | Regentsholme | 1,500 | Lydney, Gloucestershire | 7th
Marlborough | The Common |  | Marlborough, Wiltshire | Transferred from Regional 1 SC (9th)
Matson | Redwell Road |  | Matson, Gloucester | 10th
Royal Wootton Bassett | Ballards Ash |  | Royal Wootton Bassett, Wiltshire | Promoted from Regional 2 Severn (1st)
Sidmouth | Blackmore Field |  | Sidmouth, Devon | Promoted from Regional 2 SW (1st)
St Austell | Tregorrick Park | 4,000 (300 seats) | St Austell, Cornwall | 8th

Barnstaple

Brixham

Chew
Valley

Exmouth

Ivybridge

Launceston

Lydney

Marlborough

Matson

Royal Wootton Bassett

Sidmouth

St Austell

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Locations of the 2024–25 Regional 1 South West teams

## 2023–24

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Nine of last years teams participate in this season's competition. Champions, Camborne were promoted to National League 2 West while Old Centralians (11th) and Drybrook (12th) were both relegated to Regional 2 Severn. Six of the teams are from Devon, while Cornwall, Gloucestershire and Somerset each have two clubs.

### Participating teams and locations

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| Team  | Ground  | Capacity  | City/Area  | Previous season

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Barnstaple | Pottingham Road | 2,000 (575 seats) | Barnstaple, Devon | Relegated from National League 2 West 13th
Brixham | Astley Park | 1,800 (300 stand) | Brixham, Devon | 3rd
Chew Valley | Lobbingtons |  | Chew Magna, Somerset | 2nd
Devonport Services | The Rectory | 2,000 | Devonport, Plymouth, Devon | 4th
Exmouth | Imperial Recreation Ground | 1,250 (250 stand) | Exmouth, Devon | 5th
Ivybridge | Cross-in-Hand |  | Ivybridge, Devon | 6th
Launceston | Polson Bridge | 3,000 (194 seats) | Launceston, Cornwall | 8th
Lydney | Regentsholme | 1,500 | Lydney, Gloucestershire | 7th
Matson | Redwell Road |  | Matson, Gloucester, Gloucestershire | Promoted from Regional 2 Severn (1st)
Okehampton | Showground | 1,120 (120 seats) | Okehampton, Devon | 9th
St Austell | Tregorrick Park | 4,000 (300 seats) | St Austell, Cornwall | Promoted from Regional 2 South West (1st)
Weston-super-Mare | Recreation Ground | 3,000 | Weston-super-Mare, Somerset | 10th

Barnstaple

Brixham

Chew Valley

Devonport Services

Exmouth

Ivybridge

Launceston

Lydney

Matson

Okehampton

St Austell

Weston-super-Mare

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Locations of the 2023–24 Regional 1 South West teams

### League table

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Regional 1 South West 2023–24  Pos | Team  | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | TB | LB | Pts | Qualification

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1  | Devonport Services (C) | 22  | 19  | 0  | 3  | 793  | 403  | +390  | 16  | 2  | 94  | Promoted
2  | Barnstaple | 22  | 18  | 0  | 4  | 727  | 341  | +386  | 14  | 2  | 88  |
3  | Chew Valley | 22  | 17  | 0  | 5  | 787  | 426  | +361  | 14  | 2  | 84
4  | Brixham | 22  | 15  | 1  | 6  | 840  | 554  | +286  | 16  | 2  | 80
5  | Launceston | 22  | 13  | 0  | 9  | 616  | 457  | +159  | 11  | 3  | 66
6  | Exmouth | 22  | 11  | 0  | 11  | 517  | 522  | −5  | 8  | 2  | 54
7  | Lydney | 22  | 8  | 0  | 14  | 567  | 642  | −75  | 14  | 4  | 50
8  | St Austell | 22  | 7  | 1  | 14  | 485  | 643  | −158  | 9  | 6  | 45
9  | Ivybridge | 22  | 7  | 0  | 15  | 505  | 786  | −281  | 6  | 4  | 38
10  | Matson | 22  | 7  | 0  | 15  | 432  | 653  | −221  | 9  | 3  | 35[a]
11  | Okehampton (R) | 22  | 5  | 0  | 17  | 414  | 797  | −383  | 3  | 3  | 26  | Relegated
12  | Weston-super-Mare (R) | 22  | 4  | 0  | 18  | 441  | 900  | −459  | 6  | 2  | 24

Updated to match(es) played on 6 April 2024. Source: [2]
Rules for classification: If teams are level at any stage, tiebreakers are applied in the following order:

1. Number of matches won
2. Difference between points for and against
3. Total number of points for
4. Aggregate number of points scored in matches between tied teams
5. Number of matches won excluding the first match, then the second and so on until the tie is settled
(C) Champion; (R) Relegated
Notes:

1. ^ 5 points deducted

### Results

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Home \ Away  | BAR | BRI | CHV | DEV | EXM | IVY | LAU | LYD | MAT | OKE | SAU | WSM

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Barnstaple | -- | 33–20  | 20–19  | 41–16  | 21–17  | 55–7  | 26–8  | 29–10  | 55–0  | 45–14  | 31–17  | 57–14
Brixham | 39–38  | -- | 39–36  | 28–24  | 22–45  | 40–12  | 46–31  | 45–20  | 77–7  | 88–12  | 34–34  | 54–28
Chew Valley | 35–19  | 32–27  | -- | 12–11  | 21–10  | 60–31  | 12–3  | 36–7  | 41–0  | 80–6  | 44–12  | 61–6
Devonport Services | 23–12  | 39–22  | 27–17  | -- | 33–17  | 61–12  | 28–18  | 38–18  | 39–31  | 48–7  | 50–24  | 55–7
Exmouth | 3–26  | 34–21  | 27–47  | 17–20  | -- | 60–14  | 12–23  | 40–36  | HWO  | 33–3  | 27–22  | 43–18
Ivybridge | 16–68  | 25–42  | 46–19  | 17–25  | 20–11  | -- | 10–24  | 23–20  | 18–24  | 37–23  | 36–35  | 29–27
Launceston | 20–17  | 21–28  | 31–22  | 6–26  | 44–5  | 48–31  | -- | 36–26  | 46–3  | 15–20  | 39–19  | 62–12
Lydney | 10–18  | 32–29  | 24–42  | 20–24  | 22–31  | 34–32  | 38–15  | -- | 44–28  | 38–19  | 33–24  | 34–19
Matson | 25–34  | 10–21  | 12–17  | 34–42  | 31–32  | 17–14  | 20–35  | 27–14  | -- | 29–21  | 26–20  | 38–12
Okehampton | 8–45  | 15–41  | 19–56  | 19–35  | 21–22  | 34–30  | 30–29  | 36–10  | 14–38  | -- | 16–17  | 12–24
St Austell | 8–15  | 14–19  | 26–35  | 5–60  | 19–3  | 19–20  | 19–34  | 26–24  | 24–18  | 27–24  | -- | 41–24
Weston-super-Mare | 12–22  | 12–58  | 23–43  | 19–69  | 38–28  | 40–25  | 7–28  | 25–53  | 33–14  | 10–41  | 31–33  | --

Updated to match(es) played on 6 April 2024. Source: Regional 1 South West
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
For upcoming matches, an "a" indicates there is an article about the rivalry between the two participants.

## 2022–23

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This was the first season following the RFU Adult Competition Review.[3]

### Participating teams and locations

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| Team  | Ground  | Capacity  | City/Area  | Previous season

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Brixham | Astley Park | 1,800 (300 stand) | Brixham, Devon | 7th
Camborne | Recreation Ground | 7,000 (780 seats) | Camborne, Cornwall | 11th
Chew Valley | Lobbingtons |  | Chew Magna, Somerset | Promoted from South West 1 West (champions)
Devonport Services | The Rectory | 2,000 | Devonport, Plymouth, Devon | Promoted from South West 1 West (runner-up)
Drybrook | Mannings Ground |  | Drybrook, Gloucestershire | 10th
Exmouth | Imperial Recreation Ground | 1,250 (250 stand) | Exmouth, Devon | 5th
Ivybridge | Cross-in-Hand |  | Ivybridge, Devon | 9th
Launceston | Polson Bridge | 3,000 (194 seats) | Launceston, Cornwall | 6th
Lydney | Regentsholme | 1,500 | Lydney, Gloucestershire | Promoted from South West 1 West (3rd)
Okehampton | Showground | 1,120 (120 seats) | Okehampton, Devon | 14th
Old Centralians | Saintbridge Sports Centre |  | Gloucester, Gloucestershire | 12th
Weston-super-Mare | Recreation Ground | 3,000 | Weston-super-Mare, Somerset | 4th

Brixham

Camborne

Chew Valley

Devonport Services

Drybrook

Exmouth

Ivybridge

Launceston

Lydney

Okehampton

Old Centralians

Weston-super-Mare

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Locations of the 2022–23 Regional 1 South West teams

### Final league table

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Regional 1 South West 2022–23  Pos | Team  | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | TB | LB | Pts | Qualification

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1  | Camborne (P) | 22  | 18  | 0  | 4  | 815  | 474  | +341  | 20  | 3  | 95  | Promoted
2  | Chew Valley | 22  | 16  | 0  | 6  | 755  | 459  | +296  | 16  | 3  | 83  |
3  | Brixham | 22  | 14  | 0  | 8  | 629  | 572  | +57  | 12  | 3  | 71
4  | Devonport Services | 22  | 13  | 0  | 9  | 507  | 516  | −9  | 5  | 4  | 61
5  | Exmouth | 22  | 12  | 0  | 10  | 592  | 504  | +88  | 7  | 4  | 59
6  | Ivybridge | 22  | 10  | 0  | 12  | 582  | 645  | −63  | 11  | 5  | 56
7  | Lydney | 22  | 10  | 0  | 12  | 507  | 544  | −37  | 6  | 6  | 52
8  | Launceston | 22  | 10  | 0  | 12  | 494  | 538  | −44  | 6  | 6  | 52
9  | Okehampton | 22  | 10  | 0  | 12  | 445  | 567  | −122  | 6  | 2  | 48
10  | Weston-super-Mare RFC | 22  | 8  | 0  | 14  | 491  | 661  | −170  | 6  | 5  | 43
11  | Old Centralians (R) | 22  | 6  | 0  | 16  | 420  | 604  | −184  | 5  | 7  | 36  | Relegated
12  | Drybrook (R) | 22  | 5  | 0  | 17  | 414  | 567  | −153  | 4  | 7  | 31

Updated to match(es) played on 26 March 2023. Source: [4]
Rules for classification: If teams are level at any stage, tiebreakers are applied in the following order:

1. Number of matches won
2. Difference between points for and against
3. Total number of points for
4. Aggregate number of points scored in matches between tied teams
5. Number of matches won excluding the first match, then the second and so on until the tie is settled
(P) Promoted; (R) Relegated

### Results

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Home \ Away  | BRI | CAM | CHV | DEV | DRY | EXM | IVY | LAU | LYD | OKE | OCE | WSM

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Brixham | -- | 38–42  | 43–27  | 52–13  | 57–18  | 16–14  | 29–15  | 36–11  | 20–15  | 32–14  | 8–14  | 22–26
Camborne | 33–35  | -- | 38–28  | 32–19  | 38–0  | 44–24  | 78–18  | 39–7  | 42–25  | 20–26  | 67–12  | 37–21
Chew Valley | 51–21  | 18–14  | -- | 34–32  | 41–26  | 25–29  | 48–27  | 40–9  | 26–8  | 41–22  | 69–19  | 51–10
Devonport Services | 37–18  | 27–35  | 16–10  | -- | 19–13  | 18–15  | 41–29  | 25–24  | 24–17  | 20–24  | 17–16  | 24–22
Drybrook | 43–0  | 10–31  | 28–33  | 20–31  | -- | 22–35  | 12–16  | 12–29  | 9–12  | 36–14  | 18–16  | 21–20
Exmouth | 25–45  | 30–39  | 20–15  | 35–23  | 27–10  | -- | 25–18  | 22–12  | 17–15  | 31–17  | 67–11  | 68–14
Ivybridge | 24–25  | 26–29  | 29–30  | 18–13  | 37–26  | 15–13  | -- | 31–30  | 34–39  | 42–18  | 29–18  | 45–27
Launceston | 17–18  | 20–39  | 30–14  | 18–13  | 33–20  | 29–24  | 44–27  | -- | 22–28  | 17–38  | 36–22  | 14–5
Lydney | 50–33  | 43–35  | 15–53  | 13–18  | 13–10  | 41–23  | 22–10  | 22–27  | -- | 57–33  | 20–14  | 17–27
Okehampton | 27–7  | 15–17  | 0–27  | 7–21  | 21–17  | 17–21  | 41–25  | 25–24  | 22–8  | -- | 19–17  | 28–24
Old Centralians | 27–29  | 10–40  | 10–27  | 28–15  | 20–22  | 30–13  | 13–25  | 10–15  | 26–10  | 41–7  | -- | 34–23
Weston-super-Mare | 29–44  | 22–26  | 13–47  | 36–41  | 24–21  | 27–14  | 24–42  | 28–26  | 19–17  | 22–10  | 28–12  | --

Updated to match(es) played on 25 March 2023. Source: Regional 1 South West
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
For upcoming matches, an "a" indicates there is an article about the rivalry between the two participants.

## 2021–22

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The first matches were played on 4 September 2021 and the final league matches on 23 April 2022.[5] Exeter University (as champions), Old Redcliffians (as runner-up) and Hornets (3rd) are all promoted to National League 2 West (formerly National League 2 South).[6] The RFU will announce the format of the tier 5 leagues during the summer of 2022.

### Participating teams

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Nine of the fourteen teams participated in the previous competition (2019–20). The champions, Barnstaple were promoted to National League 2 South, while Newbury and Bracknell were both relegated to South West 1 East. Maidenhead have been level transferred to London & South East Premier. The teams coming into this season's competition are Old Redcliffians and Bournemouth, both relegated from National League 2 South in 15th and 16th position respectively. Teams promoted into this season's competition are Hornets, champions of South West 1 West, and two teams from South West 1 East, Royal Wootton Bassett and Old Centralians (1st and 2nd respectively).

| Team  | Ground  | Capacity  | City/Area  | Previous season

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Bournemouth | Chapel Gate | 1,500 | Bournemouth, Dorset | Relegated from National League 2 South
Brixham | Astley Park | 1,800 (300 stand) | Brixham, Devon | 5th
Camborne | Recreation Ground | 7,000 (780 seats) | Camborne, Cornwall | 9th
Drybrook | Mannings Ground |  | Drybrook, Gloucestershire | 7th
Exeter University | Topsham Sports Ground |  | Exeter, Devon | 6th
Exmouth | Imperial Recreation Ground | 1,250 (250 stand) | Exmouth, Devon | 10th
Hornets | Hutton Moor Park | 1,100 (100 stand) | Weston-super-Mare, Somerset | Promoted from South West 1 West (champions)
Ivybridge | Cross-in-Hand |  | Ivybridge, Devon | 8th
Launceston | Polson Bridge | 3,000 (194 seats) | Launceston, Cornwall | 11th
Okehampton | Showground | 1,120 (120 seats) | Okehampton, Devon | 4th
Old Centralians | Saintbridge Sports Centre |  | Gloucester, Gloucestershire | Promoted from South West 1 East (runner-up)
Old Redcliffians | Scotland Lane |  | Brislington, Bristol | Relegated from National League 2 South
Royal Wootton Bassett | Ballard's Ash | 5,000 | Royal Wootton Bassett, Wiltshire | Promoted from South West 1 East (champions)
Weston-super-Mare | Recreation Ground | 3,000 | Weston-super-Mare, Somerset | 2nd

Bournemouth

Brixham

Camborne

Drybrook

Exeter Uni

Exmouth

Hornets

Ivybridge

Launceston

Okehampton

Old Centralians

Old Redcliffians

Royal Wootton Bassett

Weston

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Locations of the 2021–22 South West Premier teams

### Final league table

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2021–22 South West Premier table  Pos | Team  | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | TB | LB | Pts

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1  | Exeter University (P) | 26  | 23  | 0  | 3  | 1132  | 501  | +631  | 22  | 2  | 116
2  | Old Redcliffians (P) | 26  | 23  | 0  | 3  | 989  | 517  | +472  | 21  | 1  | 114
3  | Hornets (P) | 26  | 22  | 0  | 4  | 890  | 517  | +373  | 17  | 2  | 107
4  | Weston-super-Mare  | 26  | 18  | 0  | 8  | 726  | 485  | +241  | 12  | 4  | 88
5  | Exmouth  | 26  | 14  | 1  | 11  | 639  | 657  | −18  | 11  | 5  | 74
6  | Launceston  | 26  | 11  | 0  | 15  | 602  | 728  | −126  | 12  | 8  | 64
7  | Brixham  | 26  | 10  | 1  | 15  | 582  | 695  | −113  | 12  | 6  | 60
8  | Bournemouth  | 26  | 10  | 0  | 16  | 639  | 663  | −24  | 11  | 9  | 60
9  | Ivybridge  | 26  | 9  | 1  | 16  | 746  | 834  | −88  | 16  | 6  | 60
10  | Drybrook  | 26  | 11  | 1  | 14  | 542  | 662  | −120  | 6  | 6  | 58
11  | Camborne  | 26  | 9  | 0  | 17  | 582  | 818  | −236  | 8  | 5  | 49
12  | Old Centralians  | 26  | 7  | 2  | 17  | 619  | 864  | −245  | 11  | 4  | 47
13  | Royal Wootton Bassett  | 26  | 6  | 1  | 19  | 503  | 863  | −360  | 5  | 4  | 35
14  | Okehampton  | 26  | 5  | 1  | 20  | 509  | 896  | −387  | 6  | 3  | 31

Updated to match(es) played on 3 May 2022. Source: [7]
Rules for classification: If teams are level at any stage, tiebreakers are applied in the following order:

1. Number of matches won
2. Difference between points for and against
3. Total number of points for
4. Aggregate number of points scored in matches between tied teams
5. Number of matches won excluding the first match, then the second and so on until the tie is settled
(P) Promoted

## 2020–21

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Due to the ongoing pandemic, the 2020–21 season was cancelled.

## 2019–20

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The season ended before all the matches were completed because of the coronavirus pandemic and the RFU used a best playing record formula to decide the final table.[8] Barnstaple are the champions.

### Participating teams

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Ten of the thirteen teams participated in last season's competition. They are joined by three promoted sides; Launceston, Newbury Blues and Okehampton.[9][10][11] Bournemouth were promoted to National League 2 South, while relegated sides included Newton Abbot and Cleve (both South West 1 West), and Old Patesians (South West 1 East). Initially, Bromsgrove were due to be level transferred from Midlands Premier but the withdrawal of Birmingham & Solihull from the league system meant that they stayed put, leaving South West Premier with just thirteen teams.[12]

Barnstaple

Bracknell

Brixham

Camborne

Drybrook

Exeter Uni

Exmouth

Ivybridge

Launceston

Maidenhead

Newbury

Okehampton

Weston

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Locations of the 2019–20 South West Premier teams

Team  | Ground  | Capacity  | City/Area  | Previous season

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Barnstaple | Pottingham Road | 2,000 (575 seats) | Barnstaple, Devon | Runners up (lost playoff)
Bracknell | Lily Hill | 1,250 (250 seats) | Bracknell, Berkshire | 10th
Brixham | Astley Park | 1,800 (300 stand) | Brixham, Devon | 8th
Camborne | Recreation Ground | 7,000 (780 seats) | Camborne, Cornwall | 9th
Drybrook | Mannings Ground |  | Drybrook, Gloucestershire | 11th
Exeter University | Topsham Sports Ground |  | Exeter, Devon | 4th
Exmouth | Imperial Recreation Ground | 1,250 (250 stand) | Exmouth, Devon | 6th
Ivybridge | Cross-in-Hand |  | Ivybridge, Devon | 5th
Launceston | Polson Bridge | 3,000 (194 seats) | Launceston, Cornwall | Promoted from South West 1 West (playoff)
Maidenhead | Braywick Park | 1,750 (250 seats) | Maidenhead, Berkshire | 3rd
Newbury Blues | Monk's Lane | 8,000 | Newbury, Berkshire | Promoted from South West 1 East (champions)
Okehampton | Showground | 1,120 (120 seats) | Okehampton, Devon | Promoted from South West 1 West (champions)
Weston-super-Mare | Recreation Ground | 3,000 | Weston-super-Mare, Somerset | 7th

### Final league table

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2019–20 South West Premier
(to 16 March 2020, when play stopped due to COVID-19) | Pos | Team  | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | TB | LB | Pts

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1  | Barnstaple (C) | 21  | 16  | 0  | 5  | 542  | 316  | +226  | 10  | 3  | 77
2  | Maidenhead | 19  | 10  | 2  | 7  | 534  | 432  | +102  | 9  | 6  | 59
3  | Weston-super-Mare | 19  | 11  | 0  | 8  | 458  | 352  | +106  | 8  | 5  | 57
4  | Okehampton | 20  | 12  | 0  | 8  | 380  | 364  | +16  | 4  | 4  | 56
5  | Brixham | 20  | 11  | 1  | 8  | 398  | 440  | −42  | 4  | 3  | 53
6  | Exeter University | 21  | 9  | 1  | 11  | 577  | 547  | +30  | 10  | 5  | 53
7  | Drybrook | 20  | 9  | 0  | 11  | 369  | 386  | −17  | 4  | 7  | 47
8  | Ivybridge | 20  | 8  | 3  | 9  | 503  | 468  | +35  | 5  | 4  | 47
9  | Camborne | 20  | 9  | 1  | 10  | 389  | 477  | −88  | 5  | 3  | 46
10  | Exmouth | 20  | 8  | 1  | 11  | 440  | 473  | −33  | 5  | 6  | 45
11  | Launceston | 19  | 8  | 1  | 10  | 372  | 526  | −154  | 3  | 5  | 42
12  | Newbury Blues | 20  | 7  | 0  | 13  | 395  | 484  | −89  | 3  | 6  | 37
13  | Bracknell | 19  | 6  | 0  | 13  | 326  | 418  | −92  | 4  | 4  | 32

Updated to match(es) played on 7 August 2020. Source: [13]
Rules for classification: If teams are level at any stage, tiebreakers are applied in the following order:

1. Number of matches won
2. Difference between points for and against
3. Total number of points for
4. Aggregate number of points scored in matches between tied teams
5. Number of matches won excluding the first match, then the second and so on until the tie is settled
(C) Champion

Final positions
(with adjusted points) | Pos | Team  | Pts*

|
|

1  | Barnstaple (C) | 89
2  | Weston-super-Mare | 73
3  | Maidenhead | 73
4  | Okehampton | 67
5  | Brixham | 64
6  | Exeter University | 60
7  | Drybrook | 56
8  | Ivybridge | 56
9  | Camborne | 55
10  | Exmouth | 54
11  | Launceston | 54
12  | Newbury Blues | 44
13  | Bracknell | 39

Updated to match(es) played on 26 December 2020. Source: [13]
(C) Champion

## 2018–19

[edit]

### Participating teams

[edit]

Nine of the fourteen teams participated in last season's competition. They are joined by Barnstaple, who were relegated from National League 2 South, and by three promoted sides; Drybrook, Exeter University and Old Patesians.[14][15][16][17] Dings Crusaders (last seasons champions) were promoted to National League 2 South, while Hornets and Lydney were both relegated to South West 1 West, and Newbury Blues relegated to South West 1 East.

Barnstaple

Bournemouth

Bracknell

Brixham

Camborne

Cleve

Drybrook

Exeter Uni

Exmouth

Ivybridge

Maidenhead

Newton Abbot

O Patesians

Weston

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Locations of the 2018–19 South West Premier teams

Team  | Ground  | Capacity  | City/Area  | Previous season

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|
|

Barnstaple | Pottingham Road | 2,000 (575 seats) | Barnstaple, Devon | Relegated from National 2 South (14th)
Bournemouth | Chapel Gate | 1,500 | Bournemouth, Dorset | Runners up (lost play-off)
Bracknell | Lily Hill | 1,250 (250 seats) | Bracknell, Berkshire | 5th
Brixham | Astley Park | 1,800 (300 stand) | Brixham, Devon | 10th
Camborne | Recreation Ground | 7,000 (780 seats) | Camborne, Cornwall | 7th
Cleve | The Hayfields |  | Mangotsfield, Gloucestershire | 6th
Drybrook | Mannings Ground |  | Drybrook, Gloucestershire | Promoted from South West 1 West (champions)
Exeter University | Topsham Sports Ground |  | Exeter, Devon | Promoted from South West 1 West (play-off)
Exmouth | Imperial Recreation Ground | 1,250 (250 stand) | Exmouth, Devon | 11th
Ivybridge | Cross-in-Hand |  | Ivybridge, Devon | 9th
Maidenhead | Braywick Park | 1,750 (250 seats) | Maidenhead, Berkshire | 3rd
Newton Abbot | Rackerhayes | 1,150 (150 stand) | Newton Abbot, Devon | 4th
Old Patesians | Everest Road |  | Cheltenham, Gloucestershire | Promoted from South West 1 East (champions)
Weston-super-Mare | Recreation Ground | 3,000 | Weston-super-Mare, Somerset | 8th

### Final league table

[edit]

2018–19 South West Premier table  Pos | Team  | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | TB | LB | Pts

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1  | Bournemouth (P) | 26  | 25  | 0  | 1  | 999  | 352  | +647  | 18  | 0  | 118
2  | Barnstaple (Q) | 26  | 19  | 1  | 6  | 747  | 541  | +206  | 12  | 1  | 91
3  | Maidenhead | 26  | 16  | 1  | 9  | 750  | 581  | +169  | 16  | 4  | 86
4  | Exeter University | 26  | 15  | 1  | 10  | 776  | 650  | +126  | 13  | 5  | 80
5  | Ivybridge | 26  | 15  | 0  | 11  | 656  | 601  | +55  | 14  | 4  | 78
6  | Exmouth | 26  | 13  | 2  | 11  | 698  | 684  | +14  | 15  | 4  | 75
7  | Weston-super-Mare | 26  | 12  | 3  | 11  | 765  | 619  | +146  | 14  | 5  | 73
8  | Brixham | 26  | 12  | 1  | 13  | 742  | 642  | +100  | 14  | 7  | 71
9  | Camborne | 26  | 12  | 0  | 14  | 707  | 746  | −39  | 15  | 7  | 70
10  | Bracknell | 26  | 13  | 0  | 13  | 597  | 601  | −4  | 9  | 4  | 65
11  | Drybrook | 26  | 12  | 0  | 14  | 533  | 621  | −88  | 6  | 2  | 56
12  | Cleve (R) | 26  | 6  | 0  | 20  | 642  | 841  | −199  | 11  | 8  | 43
13  | Newton Abbot (R) | 26  | 4  | 1  | 21  | 543  | 940  | −397  | 7  | 10  | 35
14  | Old Patesians (R) | 26  | 3  | 0  | 23  | 398  | 1134  | −736  | 4  | 3  | 19

Updated to match(es) played on 9 January 2021. Source: [18]
Rules for classification: If teams are level at any stage, tiebreakers are applied in the following order:

1. Number of matches won
2. Difference between points for and against
3. Total number of points for
4. Aggregate number of points scored in matches between tied teams
5. Number of matches won excluding the first match, then the second and so on until the tie is settled
(P) Promoted; (Q) Qualified for promotion play-off; (R) Relegated

### Promotion play-off

[edit]

Each season, the runners-up in the South West Premier (formerly National League 3 South West) and London & South East Premier (National League 3 London & South East) participate in a play-off for the third promotion place to National League 2 South. The team with the best playing record, in this case Westcliff, hosted the match and beat their opponents Barnstaple 44 – 5 to win promotion to National League 2 South for the first time. This was Westcliff's first appearance in the play-offs and Barnstaple's second; in 2016 Barnstaple beat Tonbridge Juddians 31 – 30 at Tonbridge. The home team have won fifteen out of 19 play-off matches and the south-east team have won the play-off thirteen times.

Team  | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | TB | LB | Pts

|
|
|
|
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|
|
|
|

Westcliff (P) | 26  | 19  | 0  | 7  | 808  | 425  | +383  | 17  | 5  | 98
Barnstaple | 26  | 19  | 1  | 6  | 747  | 541  | +206  | 12  | 1  | 91

Source: [18]
(P) Promoted

27 April 2019

Westcliff| 44 – 5| Barnstaple

|
|

| Westcliff[19]|
The Gables, Eastwood
Attendance: 750

* * *

## 2017–18

[edit]

### Participating teams

[edit]

Ten of the fourteen teams participated in last season's competition (when it was known as National League 3 South West). They are joined by Exmouth, who were relegated from National League 2 South, and by three promoted sides; Weston-super-Mare, Maidenhead and Newbury Blues.[20][21][22][23] Old Redcliffians (champions) were promoted to National League 2 South, while Launceston were relegated to (South West 1 West), Salisbury to (South West 1 East) and Bromsgrove to (Midlands 1 West).[24][25][26][27]

Bournemouth

Bracknell

Brixham

Camborne

Cleve

Dings

Exmouth

Hornets

Ivybridge

Lydney

Maidenhead

Newbury

Newton Abbot

Weston

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Locations of the 2017-18 South West Premier teams

Team  | Ground  | Capacity  | City/Area  | Previous season

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|
|
|

Bournemouth | Chapel Gate | 1,500 | Bournemouth, Dorset | 5th
Bracknell | Lily Hill | 1,250 (250 seats) | Bracknell, Berkshire | 9th
Brixham | Astley Park | 1,800 (300 stand) | Brixham, Devon | 7th
Camborne | Recreation Ground | 7,000 (780 seats) | Camborne, Cornwall | 3rd
Cleve | The Hayfields |  | Mangotsfield, Gloucestershire | 10th
Dings Crusaders | Shaftsbury Park | 2,250 (250 seats) | Frenchay, Bristol | 2nd (lost play-off)
Exmouth | Imperial Recreation Ground | 1,250 (250 stand) | Exmouth, Devon | Relegated from National League 2 South (16th)
Hornets | Hutton Moor Park | 1,100 (100 stand) | Weston-super-Mare, Somerset | 8th
Ivybridge | Cross-in-Hand |  | Ivybridge, Devon | 6th
Lydney | Regentsholm | 1,500 | Lydney, Gloucestershire | 11th
Maidenhead | Braywick Park | 1,750 (250 seats) | Maidenhead, Berkshire | Promoted from South West 1 East (champions)
Newbury Blues | Monk's Lane | 8,000 | Newbury, Berkshire | Promoted from South West 1 East (play-offs)
Newton Abbot | Rackerhayes | 1,150 (150 stand) | Newton Abbot, Devon | 4th
Weston-super-Mare | Recreation Ground | 3,000 | Weston-super-Mare, Somerset | Promoted from South West 1 West (champions)

### Final league table

[edit]

2017–18 South West Premier table  Pos | Team  | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | TB | LB | Pts

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|
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1  | Ding Crusaders (P) | 26  | 20  | 0  | 6  | 837  | 438  | +399  | 16  | 4  | 100
2  | Bournemouth (Q) | 26  | 17  | 1  | 8  | 761  | 635  | +126  | 9  | 4  | 83
3  | Maidenhead | 26  | 13  | 0  | 13  | 780  | 825  | −45  | 18  | 4  | 74
4  | Newton Abbot | 26  | 13  | 0  | 13  | 858  | 713  | +145  | 14  | 5  | 71
5  | Bracknell | 26  | 12  | 3  | 11  | 635  | 653  | −18  | 10  | 5  | 69
6  | Cleve | 26  | 12  | 1  | 13  | 693  | 699  | −6  | 12  | 7  | 69
7  | Camborne | 26  | 14  | 0  | 12  | 578  | 558  | +20  | 6  | 4  | 66
8  | Weston-super-Mare | 26  | 11  | 2  | 13  | 652  | 705  | −53  | 14  | 4  | 66
9  | Ivybridge | 26  | 13  | 1  | 12  | 639  | 620  | +19  | 10  | 6  | 65[a]
10  | Brixham | 26  | 12  | 2  | 12  | 630  | 619  | +11  | 8  | 5  | 65
11  | Exmouth | 26  | 12  | 1  | 13  | 706  | 737  | −31  | 11  | 4  | 65
12  | Newbury Blues (R) | 26  | 13  | 0  | 13  | 569  | 522  | +47  | 7  | 5  | 64
13  | Hornets (R) | 26  | 8  | 1  | 17  | 536  | 933  | −397  | 9  | 2  | 45
14  | Lydney (R) | 26  | 6  | 0  | 20  | 516  | 733  | −217  | 7  | 6  | 37

Updated to match(es) played on 2 January 2021. Source: [28]
Rules for classification: If teams are level at any stage, tiebreakers are applied in the following order:

1. Number of matches won
2. Difference between points for and against
3. Total number of points for
4. Aggregate number of points scored in matches between tied teams
5. Number of matches won excluding the first match, then the second and so on until the tie is settled
(P) Promoted; (Q) Qualified for promotion playoff; (R) Relegated
Notes:

1. ^ 5 points deducted?

### Promotion play-off

[edit]

Each season, the runners-up in the South West Premier (formerly National League 3 South West) and London & South East Premier (formerly National League 3 London & SE) participate in a play-off for the third promotion place to National League 2 South. The team with the best playing record, in this case Guernsey, hosted the match and beat their opponents Bournemouth 38 – 23 to win promotion. This was Guernsey's first appearance in the play-offs and Bournemouth's second. Bournemouth's previous appearance was in 2011 when they lost to Hertford 23 – 22.

Team  | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | TB | LB | Pts

|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|

Guernsey (P) | 26  | 22  | 0  | 4  | 962  | 446  | +516  | 19  | 3  | 110
Bournemouth | 26  | 17  | 1  | 8  | 761  | 635  | +126  | 9  | 4  | 83

Source: [citation needed]
(P) Promoted

28 April 2018
15:00

Guernsey| 38 – 23| Bournemouth

|
|

| Guernsey
Bournemouth|
Footes Lane

* * *

## 2016–17

[edit]

Nine of the fourteen teams participated in last season's competition. They are joined by Launceston who were relegated from National League 2 South, and by two promoted sides: Camborne and Salisbury. Exmouth (champions) and Barnstaple (play-off) were promoted to National League 2 South, while Chippenham were relegated to South West 1 West, and Old Patesians and Old Centralians to South West 1 East. To address a league imbalance due to only one team coming down from National League 2 South, both Bromsgrove and Bracknell have been level transferred into the league from National League 3 Midlands and National League 3 London & SE respectively, Bromsgrove having finished 9th and Bracknell 11th.[29][30]

Bournemouth

Bracknell

Brixham

Bromsgrove

Camborne

Cleve

Dings

Hornets

Ivybridge

Launceston

Lydney

Newton Abbot

Old Redcliffians

Salisbury

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Locations of the 2016-17 South West Premier teams

Team  | Ground  | Capacity  | City/Area  | Previous season

|
|
|
|

Bournemouth | Chapel Gate | 1,500 | Bournemouth, Dorset | 5th
Bracknell | Lily Hill | 1,250 (250 seats) | Bracknell, Berkshire | level transfer from National League 3 London & SE (11th)
Brixham | Astley Park | 1,800 (300 stand) | Brixham, Devon | 4th
Bromsgrove | Finstall Park |  | Bromsgrove, Worcestershire | level transfer from National League 3 Midlands (9th)
Camborne | Recreation Ground | 7,000 (780 seats) | Camborne, Cornwall | promoted from South West 1 West (champions)
Cleve | The Hayfields |  | Mangotsfield, Gloucestershire | 9th
Dings Crusaders | Landseer Avenue | 1,500 | Lockleaze, Bristol | 10th
Hornets | Hutton Moor Park[31] | 1,100 (100 stand) | Weston-super-Mare, Somerset | 7th
Ivybridge | Cross-in-Hand |  | Ivybridge, Devon | 8th
Launceston | Polson Bridge | 3,000 (194 seats) | Launceston, Cornwall | relegated from 2015–16 National League 2 South (16th)
Lydney | Regentsholm | 1,500 | Lydney, Gloucestershire | 3rd
Newton Abbot | Rackerhayes | 1,150 (150 stand) | Newton Abbot, Devon | 11th
Old Redcliffians | Scotland Lane[31] |  | Brislington, Bristol | 6th
Salisbury | Castle Road | 1,500 | Salisbury, Wiltshire | promoted from South West 1 East (play-off)

### Final league table

[edit]

2016–17 National League 3 South West table  Pos | Team  | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | TB | LB | Pts

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|

1  | Old Redcliffians (P) | 26  | 22  | 1  | 3  | 737  | 467  | +270  | 14  | 2  | 106
2  | Ding Crusaders (Q) | 26  | 19  | 0  | 7  | 676  | 448  | +228  | 8  | 3  | 87
3  | Camborne | 26  | 16  | 1  | 9  | 685  | 547  | +138  | 12  | 4  | 77[a]
4  | Newton Abbot | 26  | 14  | 1  | 11  | 702  | 717  | −15  | 11  | 6  | 75
5  | Bournemouth | 26  | 12  | 3  | 11  | 777  | 551  | +226  | 11  | 7  | 72
6  | Ivybridge | 26  | 14  | 0  | 12  | 646  | 618  | +28  | 10  | 5  | 71
7  | Brixham | 26  | 13  | 2  | 11  | 590  | 594  | −4  | 10  | 5  | 71
8  | Hornets | 26  | 13  | 0  | 13  | 714  | 559  | +155  | 13  | 4  | 69
9  | Bracknell | 26  | 14  | 0  | 12  | 568  | 625  | −57  | 8  | 4  | 68
10  | Cleve | 26  | 13  | 0  | 13  | 643  | 616  | +27  | 10  | 3  | 65
11  | Lydney | 26  | 10  | 0  | 16  | 454  | 653  | −199  | 7  | 4  | 51
12  | Launceston (R) | 26  | 7  | 1  | 18  | 390  | 619  | −229  | 2  | 9  | 41
13  | Salisbury (R) | 26  | 7  | 0  | 19  | 500  | 807  | −307  | 4  | 7  | 39
14  | Bromsgrove (R) | 26  | 3  | 1  | 22  | 511  | 772  | −261  | 4  | 11  | 29

Updated to match(es) played on 28 April 2017. Source: [32]
Rules for classification: If teams are level at any stage, tiebreakers are applied in the following order:

1. Number of matches won
2. Difference between points for and against
3. Total number of points for
4. Aggregate number of points scored in matches between tied teams
5. Number of matches won excluding the first match, then the second and so on until the tie is settled
(P) Promoted; (Q) Qualified for the promotion playoff; (R) Relegated
Notes:

1. ^ 5 points deducted?

### Promotion play-off

[edit]

Each season, the runners-up in the National League 3 London & SE, and National League 3 South West participate in a play-off for the third promotion place to National League 2 South. The team with the best playing record, in this case Wimbledon, hosted the match and destroyed their opponents Dings Crusaders 55 – 5 to win promotion.

Team  | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | TB | LB | Pts

|
|
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|
|

Wimbledon (P) | 26  | 23  | 0  | 3  | 936  | 399  | +537  | 21  | 2  | 115
Dings Crusaders | 26  | 19  | 0  | 7  | 676  | 448  | +228  | 8  | 3  | 87

Source: [citation needed]
(P) Promoted

29 April 2017
15:00

Wimbledon| 55 – 5| Dings Crusaders

|
|

| Wimbledon
Dings|
Beverley Meads
Attendance: 350

* * *

## 2015–16

[edit]

Nine of the fourteen teams participated in last season's competition. They are joined by two teams relegated from National League 2 South, Dings Crusaders and Lydney; and by three promoted teams Cleve, Chippenham and Ivybridge. The teams leaving the league were the 2014–15 champions, Redingensians who were promoted to National League 2 South and the relegated teams, Chard and Weston-super-Mare to play in South West 1 West, and Oxford Harlequins to South West 1 East. Bracknell, who finished 3rd last season, transferred to National League 3 London and SE.

### Participating teams

[edit]

Barnstaple

Bournemouth

Brixham

Cleve

Chippenham

Dings Crusaders

Exmouth

Hornets

Ivybridge

Lydney

Newton Abbot

Old Redcliffians

Old Patesians
Old Centralians

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Locations of the 2015–16 National League 3 South West teams

Team  | Ground  | Capacity  | City/Area  | Previous season

|
|
|
|

Barnstaple | Pottington Road | 2,000 (575 seats) | Barnstaple, Devon | 8th
Bournemouth | Chapel Gate | 1,500 | Bournemouth, Dorset | 9th
Brixham | Astley Park | 1,800 (300 stand) | Brixham, Devon | 5th
Cleve | The Hayfields |  | Mangotsfield, Gloucestershire | promoted from South West 1 West (champions)
Chippenham | Allington Fields |  | Chippenham, Wiltshire | promoted from South West 1 East (champions)
Dings Crusaders | Landseer Avenue | 1,500 | Lockleaze, Bristol | relegated from 2014–15 National League 2 South (16th)
Exmouth | Imperial Recreation Ground | 1,250 (250 stand) | Exmouth, Devon | 2nd
Hornets | Hutton Moor Park[31] | 1,100 (100 stand) | Weston-super-Mare, Somerset | 6th
Ivybridge | Cross-in-Hand |  | Ivybridge, Devon | promoted from South West 1 West (play-off)
Lydney | Regentsholm | 1,500 | Lydney, Gloucestershire | relegated from 2014–15 National League 2 South (14th)
Newton Abbot | Rackerhayes | 1,150 (150 stand) | Newton Abbot, Devon | 7th
Old Centralians | Saintbridge Sports Centre |  | Gloucester, Gloucestershire | 4th
Old Patesians | Everest Road |  | Cheltenham, Gloucestershire | 10th
Old Redcliffians | Scotland Lane[31] |  | Brislington, Bristol | 11th

### Final league table

[edit]

2015–16 National League 3 South West table  Pos | Team  | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | TB | LB | Pts

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1  | Exmouth (C, P) | 26  | 21  | 0  | 5  | 921  | 466  | +455  | 17  | 2  | 103
2  | Barnstaple (Q, P) | 26  | 20  | 2  | 4  | 715  | 378  | +337  | 12  | 2  | 98
3  | Lydney | 26  | 16  | 1  | 9  | 547  | 488  | +59  | 9  | 4  | 79
4  | Brixham | 26  | 16  | 0  | 10  | 553  | 517  | +36  | 9  | 4  | 77
5  | Bournemouth | 26  | 15  | 0  | 11  | 630  | 441  | +189  | 8  | 7  | 75
6  | Old Redcliffians | 26  | 15  | 2  | 9  | 474  | 437  | +37  | 7  | 4  | 75
7  | Hornets | 26  | 13  | 2  | 11  | 647  | 508  | +139  | 13  | 5  | 74
8  | Ivybridge | 26  | 14  | 0  | 12  | 518  | 467  | +51  | 7  | 7  | 70
9  | Cleve | 26  | 12  | 1  | 13  | 598  | 595  | +3  | 10  | 3  | 63
10  | Ding Crusaders | 26  | 11  | 0  | 15  | 485  | 568  | −83  | 5  | 4  | 53
11  | Newton Abbot | 26  | 9  | 0  | 17  | 573  | 560  | +13  | 6  | 11  | 53
12  | Old Centralians (R) | 26  | 11  | 0  | 15  | 494  | 600  | −106  | 6  | 2  | 52
13  | Old Patesians (R) | 26  | 3  | 0  | 23  | 466  | 950  | −484  | 5  | 5  | 22
14  | Chippenham (R) | 26  | 2  | 0  | 24  | 353  | 999  | −646  | 4  | 3  | 15

Updated to match(es) played on 30 April 2016. Source: "National League 3 South West". England Rugby.
Rules for classification: If teams are level at any stage, tiebreakers are applied in the following order:

1. Number of matches won
2. Difference between points for and against
3. Total number of points for
4. Aggregate number of points scored in matches between tied teams
5. Number of matches won excluding the first match, then the second and so on until the tie is settled
(C) Champion; (P) Promoted; (Q) Qualified for the promotion playoff; (R) Relegated

### Promotion play-off

[edit]

Each season, the runners-up in the National League 3 London and SE, and National League 3 South West participate in a play-off for promotion to National League 2 South. The team with the best playing record, in this case Tonbridge Juddians, host the match and their opponents were Barnstaple, who won the match 30 – 31, scoring the winning points with a penalty in the last seconds of the match.[33]

Team  | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | TB | LB | Pts

|
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Tonbridge Juddians | 26  | 21  | 1  | 4  | 833  | 395  | +438  | 13  | 2  | 101
Barnstaple (P) | 26  | 20  | 2  | 4  | 715  | 378  | +337  | 12  | 2  | 98

Source: [citation needed]
(P) Promoted

* * *

30 April 2016
15:00

Tonbridge Juddians| 30 – 31| Barnstaple

|
|

| Juddians
Barnstaple|
The Slade
Attendance: 600
Referee: Matt Turvey

* * *

## 2014–15

[edit]

### Participating teams

[edit]

Team  | Ground  | Capacity  | City/Area  | Previous season

|
|
|
|

Barnstaple | Pottington Road | 2,000 (575 seats) | Barnstaple, Devon | 8th
Bournemouth | Chapel Gate | 1,500 | Bournemouth, Dorset | relegated from National League 2 South
Bracknell | Lily Hill Park | 1,250 | Bracknell, Berkshire | 3rd
Brixham | Astley Park | 1,800 (300 stand) | Brixham, Devon | 7th
Chard | The Park, Essex Close[31] |  | Chard, Somerset | promoted from South West 1 West
Exmouth | Imperial Recreation Ground | 1,250 (250 stand) | Exmouth, Devon | relegated from National League 2 South
Hornets | Hutton Moor Park[31] | 1,100 (100 stand) | Weston-super-Mare, Somerset | promoted from South West 1 West
Newton Abbot | Rackerhayes | 1,150 (150 stand) | Newton Abbot, Devon | 4th
Old Centralians | Saintbridge Sports Centre |  | Gloucester, Gloucestershire | 11th
Old Patesians | Everest Road |  | Cheltenham, Gloucestershire | 10th
Old Redcliffians | Scotland Lane[31] |  | Brislington, Bristol | 6th
Oxford Harlequins | Marston Ferry Road |  | North Hinksey, Oxfordshire | promoted from South West 1 East
Redingensians | Old Bath Road |  | Sonning, Berkshire | 2nd
Weston-super-Mare | Recreation Ground[31] | 3,000 | Weston-super-Mare, Somerset | 9th

### Final league table

[edit]

2014–15 National League 3 South West  Pos | Team  | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | TB | LB | Pts

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|

1  | Redingensians (C, P) | 26  | 22  | 0  | 4  | 934  | 359  | +575  | 18  | 2  | 108
2  | Exmouth (Q) | 26  | 21  | 0  | 5  | 820  | 426  | +394  | 13  | 2  | 99
3  | Bracknell | 26  | 17  | 0  | 9  | 747  | 565  | +182  | 13  | 6  | 87
4  | Old Centralians | 26  | 18  | 1  | 7  | 672  | 551  | +121  | 7  | 3  | 84
5  | Brixham | 26  | 17  | 0  | 9  | 692  | 577  | +115  | 12  | 4  | 84
6  | Hornets | 26  | 16  | 0  | 10  | 695  | 557  | +138  | 13  | 5  | 82
7  | Newton Abbot | 26  | 11  | 1  | 14  | 654  | 670  | −16  | 11  | 7  | 64
8  | Barnstaple | 26  | 11  | 2  | 13  | 605  | 582  | +23  | 10  | 5  | 63
9  | Bournemouth | 26  | 11  | 1  | 14  | 590  | 630  | −40  | 9  | 4  | 59
10  | Old Patesians | 26  | 9  | 1  | 16  | 533  | 755  | −222  | 10  | 6  | 54
11  | Old Redcliffians | 26  | 10  | 2  | 14  | 439  | 642  | −203  | 2  | 4  | 50
12  | Weston-super-Mare (R) | 26  | 7  | 0  | 19  | 469  | 652  | −183  | 5  | 6  | 39
13  | Oxford Harlequins (R) | 26  | 6  | 0  | 20  | 431  | 825  | −394  | 6  | 3  | 33
14  | Chard (R) | 26  | 2  | 0  | 24  | 409  | 899  | −490  | 2  | 4  | 14

Updated to match(es) played on 4 May 2015. Source: "National League 3 South West". England Rugby.
Rules for classification: If teams are level at any stage, tiebreakers are applied in the following order:

1. Number of matches won
2. Difference between points for and against
3. Total number of points for
4. Aggregate number of points scored in matches between tied teams
5. Number of matches won excluding the first match, then the second and so on until the tie is settled
(C) Champion; (P) Promoted; (Q) Qualified for promotion playoff; (R) Relegated

### Promotion play-off

[edit]

Each season, the runners-up in the National League 3 London and SE, and National League 3 South West participate in a play-off for promotion to National League 2 South. The team with the best playing record, in this case Exmouth, hosts the match; their opponents were Barnes and the match was played on 25 April 2015. At the end of full-time the match score was 22 – 22, and Barnes scored the only points in extra-time, to win the match 27– 22.[34]

Team  | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | TB | LB | Pts

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Exmouth | 26  | 21  | 0  | 5  | 820  | 426  | +394  | 13  | 2  | 99
Barnes (P) | 26  | 19  | 0  | 7  | 638  | 492  | +146  | 13  | 2  | 91

Source: [citation needed]
(P) Promoted

25 April 2015
14:30

Exmouth| 22 – 27| Barnes

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Imperial Recreation Ground
Attendance: 1,000

After extra time (80 mins: 22 – 22)

## 2013–14

[edit]

* Amersham & Chiltern RFC
* Avonmouth Old Boys
* Barnstaple
* Bracknell (promoted from South West 1 East)
* Brixham
* Chippenham
* Lydney (relegated from National League 2 South)
* Newton Abbot
* Old Centralians (promoted from South West 1 East)
* Old Patesians
* Old Redcliffians (promoted from South West 1 West)
* Redingensians
* Weston-super-Mare
* Worcester Wanderers (promoted from Midlands 1 West)

### League winners

[edit]

* Lydney (promoted to National League 2 South)

### Relegated

[edit]

* Avonmouth Old Boys (relegated to South West 1 West)
* Chippenham (relegated to South West 1 East)
* Worcester Wanderers (relegated to Midlands 1 West)

### Transferred

[edit]

* Amersham & Chiltern RFC (transferred to National League 3 London & SE)

### Final league table

[edit]

2013–14 National League 3 South West Final table  Pos | Team  | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | TB | LB | Pts

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1  | Lydney (C, P) | 26  | 24  | 1  | 1  | 919  | 385  | +534  | 20  | 1  | 119
2  | Redingensians | 26  | 20  | 2  | 4  | 719  | 363  | +356  | 16  | 2  | 102
3  | Bracknell | 26  | 19  | 1  | 6  | 706  | 425  | +281  | 14  | 3  | 95
4  | Newton Abbot | 26  | 15  | 0  | 11  | 663  | 603  | +60  | 12  | 3  | 75
5  | Amersham & Chiltern RFC | 26  | 12  | 1  | 13  | 595  | 409  | +186  | 13  | 6  | 69
6  | O Redcliffians | 26  | 14  | 2  | 10  | 501  | 500  | +1  | 6  | 2  | 68
7  | Brixham | 26  | 13  | 0  | 13  | 591  | 618  | −27  | 10  | 6  | 68
8  | Barnstaple | 26  | 13  | 1  | 12  | 508  | 585  | −77  | 7  | 2  | 63
9  | Weston-super-Mare | 26  | 11  | 0  | 15  | 612  | 645  | −33  | 8  | 6  | 58
10  | O Patesians | 26  | 9  | 0  | 17  | 516  | 778  | −262  | 9  | 5  | 50
11  | O Centralians | 26  | 9  | 1  | 16  | 500  | 640  | −140  | 7  | 6  | 46[a]
12  | Worcester Wanderers (R) | 26  | 9  | 0  | 17  | 440  | 696  | −256  | 7  | 3  | 46
13  | Avonmouth Old Boys (R) | 26  | 5  | 1  | 20  | 373  | 617  | −244  | 2  | 7  | 31
14  | Chippenham (R) | 26  | 4  | 0  | 22  | 381  | 760  | −379  | 5  | 6  | 27

Updated to match(es) played on 9 May 2014. Source: [35][36]
Rules for classification: If teams are level at any stage, tiebreakers are applied in the following order:

1. Number of matches won
2. Difference between points for and against
3. Total number of points for
4. Aggregate number of points scored in matches between tied teams
5. Number of matches won excluding the first match, then the second and so on until the tie is settled
(C) Champion; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
Notes:

1. ^ Old Centralians deducted 5 points

## 2012–13

[edit]

* Amersham & Chiltern RFC
* Avonmouth Old Boys
* Barnstaple
* Brixham
* Chippenham
* Exmouth
* London Irish Amateur (transferred from National League 3 London & SE)
* Maidenhead (promoted from South West 1 East)
* Malvern
* Newton Abbot
* Old Patesians
* Oxford Harlequins
* Redingensians
* Weston-super-Mare

## 2011–12

[edit]

* Amersham & Chiltern RFC
* Barnstaple
* Bournemouth
* Bridgwater & Albion
* Chinnor
* Chippenham
* Exmouth
* Newbury Blues (relegated from National League 2 South)
* Newton Abbot
* Old Patesians
* Old Redcliffians
* Oxford Harlequins
* Redingensians
* Weston-super-Mare

## 2010–11

[edit]

* Barnstaple
* Bournemouth
* Bridgwater & Albion
* Cheltenham
* Chinnor
* Cleve
* Coney Hill
* Exmouth
* Hartpury College
* Newton Abbot
* Old Patesians
* Oxford Harlequins
* Redingensians
* Weston-super-Mare

## 2009–10

[edit]

The first season as a national league

* Barnstaple
* Bournemouth
* Chinnor
* Chippenham
* Cleve
* Coney Hill
* Exmouth
* Maidenhead (promoted from South West 1 East)
* Old Patesians
* Oxford Harlequins
* Reading
* Redingensians
* Taunton
* Weston-super-Mare

## 2007–08

[edit]

2007–08 South West Division 1 table  Pos | Team  | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts

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1  | Chinnor | 22  | 19  | 2  | 1  | 665  | 317  | +348  | 40
2  | Bracknell | 22  | 19  | 0  | 3  | 640  | 292  | +348  | 38
3  | Weston-super-Mare | 22  | 13  | 1  | 8  | 496  | 413  | +83  | 27
4  | Cleve | 22  | 13  | 0  | 9  | 469  | 417  | +52  | 26
5  | Bournemouth | 22  | 11  | 1  | 10  | 520  | 405  | +115  | 21[a]
6  | Old Patesians | 22  | 9  | 2  | 11  | 477  | 362  | +115  | 20
7  | Oxford Harlequins | 22  | 9  | 2  | 11  | 472  | 452  | +20  | 18[a]
8  | Redingensians | 22  | 9  | 0  | 13  | 403  | 459  | −56  | 18
9  | Coney Hill | 22  | 9  | 0  | 13  | 411  | 534  | −123  | 18
10  | Reading | 22  | 7  | 2  | 13  | 483  | 587  | −104  | 16
11  | Maidenhead | 22  | 7  | 1  | 14  | 416  | 584  | −168  | 15
12  | St Ives (SW)*  | 22  | 1  | 1  | 20  | 158  | 788  | −630  | 1[b]

Updated to match(es) played on 2008 April 19. Source: rfu.com
Notes:

1. ^ a b Oxford Harlequins and Bournemouth were deducted two points each for fielding ineligible players
2. ^ St Ives were deducted two points for failing to field a team against Bracknell

## Original teams

[edit]

When league rugby began in 1987 this division contained the following teams:

* Bournemouth
* Bridgwater & Albion
* Clifton
* High Wycombe
* Oxford
* Maidenhead
* Redruth
* St Ives
* Taunton
* Torquay Athletic
* Weston-super-Mare

## Regional 1 South West honours

[edit]

In the first season of the English rugby union league pyramid, sponsored by Courage, there was four, tier five leagues. The geographical area for teams in South West Division One covered an area of south-west England from Oxfordshire and Berkshire in the east to Cornwall in the west. There were eleven teams in the league and they played each team once, giving each team ten matches. The other tier five leagues were London 1, Midlands 1 and North 1.[37] This system prevailed for five seasons, and in 1992–93 the number of teams increased from eleven to thirteen. The following season (1993–94) the league was reorganised and the four tier five leagues became two; National 5 North and National 5 South.[38] After three seasons, in 1996–97, a further reorganisation occurred, and there was a return to four, tier five leagues; with South West Division One covering the area of south-west England from Berkshire westwards.[39] This system prevailed until 2009–10 when the number of teams was increased from twelve to fourteen and renamed National League Three South West. There was a name change for the beginning of season 2017–18 when the division was renamed the South West Premier.

### South West 1 (1987–1993)

[edit]

The original South West 1 was a tier 5 league with promotion up to Area League 2 South and relegation down to South West 2 (presently split into two leagues known as South West 1 East and South West 1 West).

South West 1  Season  | No of teams  | No of matches  | Champions  | Runners-up  | Relegated teams  | Ref

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1987–88 | 11 | 10 | Redruth | High Wycombe | Bournemouth | [40]
1988–89 | 11 | 10 | Clifton | High Wycombe | Torquay Athletic, Bridgwater & Albion | [37]
1989–90 | 11 | 10 | Maidenhead | Weston-super-Mare | Oxford | [37]
1990–91 | 11 | 10 | High Wycombe | Reading | Matson, Stroud, Taunton | [37]
1991–92 | 11 | 10 | Berry Hill | Cinderford | No relegation | [41]
1992–93 | 13 | 12 | Reading | Henley | Penryn | [42]

### South West 1 (1993–96)

[edit]

The top six teams from South West 1 and the top six from London 1 were combined to create National 5 South. South West 1 dropped to become a tier six league and was one of two feeder leagues for National 5 South. Relegation continued to South West 2 (currently South West 1 East and South West 1 West).

South West 1  Season  | No of teams  | No of matches  | Champions  | Runners-up  | Relegated teams  | Ref

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1993–94 | 13 | 12 | Henley | Cheltenham | Gordon League | [43]
1994–95 | 13 | 12 | Cheltenham | Newbury | Stroud | [44]
1995–96 | 13 | 12 | Newbury | Gloucester Old Boys | Cinderford | [45]

### South West 1 (1996–2009)

[edit]

At the end of the 1995–96 season National 5 South was discontinued and South West 1 returned to being a tier 5 league. Promotion was up to National 4 South (now known as National League 2 South), while the splitting of South West 2 into two regional divisions, meant that relegation was now down to either South West 2 East or South West 2 West (currently South West 1 East / South West 1 West).

South West 1  Season  | No of teams  | No of matches  | Champions  | Runners-up  | Relegated teams  | Ref

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1996–97 | 12 | 22 | Bridgwater & Albion | Launceston | Brixham, Camborne | [46]
1997–98 | 12 | 22 | Bracknell | Launceston | High Wycombe, St Ives | [47]
1998–99 | 12 | 22 | Penzance & Newlyn | Launceston | Salisbury | [48]
1999–00 | 12 | 22 | Launceston | Keynsham | Matson, Stroud | [49]
2000–01 | 12 | 22 | Old Patesians | Cinderford | Berry Hill, Truro, Torquay Athletic, Gloucester Old Boys | [50]
2001–02 | 12 | 22 | Weston-super-Mare | Dings Crusaders | Stroud, Maidenhead, Swanage & Warham, Dorcester | [51]
2002–03 | 12 | 22 | Dings Crusaders | Reading | Berry Hill, Marlow | [52]
2003–04 | 12 | 22 | Reading | Cinderford | Barnstaple, Truro | [53]
2004–05 | 12 | 22 | Cinderford | Bridgwater & Albion | St Mary's Old Boys, Gloucester Old Boys, Keynsham | [54]
2005–06 | 12 | 22 | Chinnor | Clifton | Penryn, Cheltenham, Spartans | [55]
2006–07 | 12 | 22 | Mounts Bay | Cleve | Chippenham, Clevedon, Reading Abbey | [56]
2007–08 | 12 | 22 | Chinnor | Bracknell | Reading, Maidenhead, St Ives | [57]
2008–09 | 12 | 22 | Clifton | Bracknell | No relegation | [58]

### National League 3 South West (2009–2017)

[edit]

The division was renamed National League 3 South West following a restructuring of the national leagues which led to changes at all levels. It remained a tier 5 league with promotion up to National League 2 South (formerly National League 3 South) and relegation to either South West 1 East or South West 1 West (formerly South West 2 East / South West 2 West).

National League 3 South West  Season  | No of teams  | No of matches  | Champions  | Runners-up  | Relegated teams  | Ref

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2009–10 | 14 | 26 | Taunton | Old Patesians | Maidenhead, Chippenham, Reading | [59]
2010–11 | 14 | 26 | Hartpury College | Bournemouth | Cleve, Coney Hill, Cheltenham | [60]
2011–12 | 14 | 26 | Bournemouth | Chinnor | Bridgwater & Albion, Newbury Blues, Old Redcliffians | [61]
2012–13 | 14 | 26 | London Irish Amateur | Exmouth | Maidenhead, Oxford Harlequins, Malvern | [62]
2013–14 | 14 | 26 | Lydney | Redingensians | Chippenham, Avonmouth Old Boys, Worcester Wanderers | [63]
2014–15 | 14 | 26 | Redingensians | Exmouth | Chard, Oxford Harlequins, Weston-super-Mare | [64]
2015–16 | 14 | 26 | Exmouth | Barnstaple | Chippenham, Old Patesians, Old Centralians | [65]
2016–17 | 14 | 26 | Old Redcliffians | Dings Crusaders | Bromsgrove, Salisbury, Launceston | [66]
Green background are the promotion places.

### South West Premier (2017–2022)

[edit]

For the 2017–18 season all divisions at tier 5 were renamed from National League 3 to Premier meaning that National League 3 South West became known as South West Premier.[1] Promotion continued to National League 2 South and relegation to either South West 1 East or South West 1 West.

South West Premier  Season  | No of teams  | No of matches  | Champions  | Runners-up  | Relegated teams  | Ref

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2017–18 | 14 | 26 | Dings Crusaders | Bournemouth | Lydney, Hornets, Newbury Blues | [67]
2018–19 | 14 | 26 | Bournemouth | Barnstaple | Old Patesians, Newton Abbot, Cleve | [68]
2019–20 | 13[a] | 20[b] | Barnstaple | Weston-super-Mare | Bracknell, Newbury Blues | [71]
2020–21 | 14 | 26 | Cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom.
2021–22 | 14 | 26 | Exeter University | Old Redcliffians | Hornets also promoted.
Green background are the promotion places.

### Regional 1 South West (2022–)

[edit]

From 2022–33 season the number of tier 5 leagues was increased from four to six.

Regional 1 South West  Season  | No of teams  | No of matches  | Champions  | Runners-up  | Relegated teams  | Ref

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2022–23 | 12 | 22 | Camborne | Chew Valley | Old Centralians and Drybrook | [4]
2023–24 | 12 | 22 | Devonport Services | Barnstaple | Okehampton and Weston-super-Mare | [72][4]

## Promotion play-offs

[edit]

From 2000–01 season there was a promotion play-off game between the runners-up of London & South East Premier and South West Premier for the third and final promotion place to National League 2 South; with the team with the superior league record having home advantage. As of the 2018–19 season, the London and south-east teams have been most successful with thirteen wins to the south-west teams six, while the home side have won fifteen of the nineteen ties. The last play-off was in 2018–19, with the next two seasons cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom and following the increase of leagues at this level to three, only the champions are promoted.

South West Premier v London & South East Premier promotion play-off results  Season  | Home team  | Score  | Away team  | Venue  | Attendance  | Reference

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2000–01 | Cinderford (SW) | 26–10 | Havant (LSE) | Dockham Road, Cinderford, Gloucestershire |  |
2001–02 | Basingstoke (LSE) | 29–13 | Dings Crusaders (SW) | Down Grange, Basingstoke, Hampshire |  | [73]
2002–03 | Haywards Heath (LSE) | 34–21 | Reading (SW) | Whiteman's Green, Cuckfield, West Sussex |  | [74][75]
2003–04 | Hertford (LSE) | 25–14 | Cinderford (SW) | Highfields, Ware, Hertfordshire |  | [76]
2004–05 | Worthing Raiders (LSE) | 26–30 | Bridgwater & Albion (SW) | Roundstone Lane, Angmering, West Sussex | 1,200 | [77][78]
2005–06 | Richmond (LSE) | 3–12 | Clifton (SW) | Athletic Ground, Richmond, Greater London | 1,100 | [79][80]
2006–07 | Ealing Trailfinders (LSE) | 48–16 | Cleve (SW) | Trailfinders Sports Ground, Ealing, Greater London |  | [81][82]
2007–08 | Worthing Raiders (LSE) | 18–5 | Bracknell (SW) | Roundstone Lane, Angmering, West Sussex |  | [83][84]
2008–09 | Barnes (LSE) | 39–18 | Bracknell (SW) | Barn Elms, Barnes, Greater London |  | [85][86]
2009–10 | Old Albanian (LSE) | 15–0 | Old Patesians (SW) | Woollam Playing Fields, St Albans, Hertfordshire |  | [87][88]
2010–11 | Hertford (LSE) | 23–22 | Bournemouth (SW) | Highfields, Ware, Hertfordshire | 1,000 | [89][90]
2011–12 | Chinnor (SW) | 19–8 | Tonbridge Juddian (LSE) | Kingsey Road, Thame, Oxfordshire |  | [91][92]
2012–13 | Exmouth (SW) | 21–20 | Dorking (LSE) | Imperial Recreation Ground, Exmouth, Devon |  | [93][94]
2013–14 | Old Elthamians (LSE) | 17–10 | Redingensians (SW) | Queen Mary Sports Ground, Chislehurst, Kent | 1,350 | [95][96]
2014–15 | Exmouth (SW) | 22–27 (aet) | Barnes (LSE) | Imperial Recreation Ground, Exmouth, Devon | 1,000 | [97][98]
2015–16 | Tonbridge Juddian (LSE) | 30–31 | Barnstaple (SW) | The Slade, Tonbridge, Kent | 600 | [99][100]
2016–17 | Wimbledon (LSE) | 55–5 | Dings Crusaders (SW) | Beverley Meads, Raynes Park, Greater London | 350 | [101]
2017–18 | Guernsey (LSE) | 38–23 | Bournemouth (SW) | Footes Lane, Saint Peter Port, Guernsey |  | [102]
2018–19 | Westcliff (LSE) | 44–5 | Barnstaple (SW) | The Gables, Eastwood, Essex | 750 | [103][104]
2019–20 | Cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom. Best ranked runner up – Guernsey (LSE) – promoted instead.
2021–22 | Cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom.
2022–23 | Cancelled due to national league reorganisation.
Green background represent the promoted teams. (LSE = London & South East teams while SW = South West teams).

## Number of league titles

[edit]

* Bournemouth (2)
* Chinnor (2)
* Clifton (2)
* Dings Crusaders (2)
* Reading (2)
* Barnstaple (1)
* Berry Hill (1)
* Bracknell (1)
* Bridgwater & Albion (1)
* Camborne (1)
* Cheltenham (1)
* Cinderford (1)
* Devonport Services (1)
* Exeter University (1)
* Exmouth (1)
* Hartpury College (1)
* Henley (1)
* High Wycombe (1)
* Launceston (1)
* London Irish Amateur (1)
* Lydney (1)
* Maidenhead (1)
* Mounts Bay (1)
* Newbury (1)
* Old Patesians (1)
* Old Redcliffians (1)
* Penzance & Newlyn (1)[c]
* Redingensians (1)
* Redruth (1)
* Taunton (1)
* Weston-super-Mare (1)

## Note

[edit]

1. ^ League reduced to 13 teams following the withdrawal of Birmingham & Solihull from Midlands Premier, leaving level 5 with an imbalance of teams.[12]
2. ^ Due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom the RFU cancelled all rugby below the Premiership with most clubs in South West Premier having played 20 games, and a best playing record formula was used to decide the final table.[69][70]
3. ^ Penzance & Newlyn are now known as the Cornish Pirates.

## See also

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* South West Division RFU
* English rugby union system
* Rugby union in England

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