WRU Division Five East

The Welsh Rugby Union Division Five East (also called the SWALEC Division Five East for sponsorship reasons) is a rugby union league in Wales.

Competition format and sponsorship

Competition

There are 11 clubs in the WRU Division Five 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 20 games for each club, with a total of 110 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 amount 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 either the WRU Division Four East or the WRU Division Four South East based on geographical location. The two lowest placed teams are relegated into the WRU Division Six East.

Sponsorship

In 2008 the Welsh Rugby Union announced a new sponsorship deal for the club rugby leagues with SWALEC. [ [http://www.wru.co.uk/10351_17075.php SWALEC becomes new power behind Welsh rugby] ] The sponsorship is a three year deal that will continue until the 2010/11 season at a cost of £1 million (GBP). The leagues sponsored are the WRU Divisions one through to six.

* (2002-2005) Lloyds TSB
* (2005-2008) ASDA [ http://www.wru.co.uk/114_5767.php ASDA JOIN WELSH RUGBY COMMUNITY PROGRAMMES sourced 24th Aug 2007]
* (2008-2011) SWALEC

2008/2009 Season

League teams

* Abercarn RFC
* Bettws RFC
* Blaenavon RFC
* Caldicot RFC
* Llanhilleth RFC
* Oakdale RFC
* RTB (Ebbw Vale) RFC
* Talywain RFC
* Trinant RFC
* Usk RFC
* Ynysddu RFC

2007/2008 Season

League teams

* Bettws RFC
* Blaenavon RFC
* Caldicot RFC
* Chepstow RFC
* Crumlin RFC
* Llanhilleth RFC
* Oakdale RFC
* RTB (Ebbw Vale) RFC
* Trinant RFC
* Usk RFC
* Ynysddu RFC

2007/2008 Table

2006/2007 Season

* Abertillery/Blaenau Gwent RFC - Champions (Promoted)
* Bettws RFC
* Blaenavon RFC
* Caldicot RFC
* Chepstow RFC
* Gwernyfed RFC - 2nd (Promoted)
* Llanhilleth RFC
* Oakdale RFC
* RTB (Ebbw Vale) RFC
* Usk RFC
* Ynysddu RFC

References