Dorset & Wilts 1 South

Dorset & Wilts 1 South
Current season or competition:
2018–19 Dorset & Wilts 1 South
Sport Rugby union
Instituted 2004 (2004) (previously known as Dorset & Wilts 1)
Number of teams 12
Country  England
Holders Dorchester (1st title) (2017–18)
(promoted to Southern Counties South)
Most titles Ivel Barbarians (3 titles)
Website englandrugby.com

Dorset & Wilts 1 South is an English Rugby Union league, forming part of the South West Division, for clubs primarily based in Dorset, 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 back in 2004 and had even had teams based in Berkshire participating until 2001 when they left to join the Buckinghamshire & Oxon leagues. Promoted teams tend to move up to Southern Counties South while relegated generally teams drop to Dorset & Wilts 2 South.

2018-19

2017-18

2016-17

Participating Clubs

2015–16

The 2015–16 Dorset & Wilts 1 South consists of twelve teams; nine of which are based in Dorset, two in south Wiltshire and one from 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, Dorset Dockers were promoted to Southern Counties South while Yeovil were relegated to Dorset & Wilts 2 South and Westbury to Dorset & Wilts 2 North.

Blandford
East Dorset
Lytchett Minster
New Milton
Oakmedians
Swanage & Wareham II
Wimbourne II
Locations of the 2015-16 Dorset & Wilts 1 South teams in Dorset
Frome II
Warminster
Locations of the 2015-16 Dorset & Wilts 1 South teams in Somerset & Wiltshire
Team Ground Capacity Town/Village Previous season
BlandfordLarksmead Rugby PitchesBlandford Forum, Dorset4th
Bournemouth IIChapel GateBournemouth, Dorset2nd
East DorsetIford Lane Playing FieldsBournemouth, DorsetPromoted from Dorset & Wilts 2 South (champions)
Frome IIGypsy LaneFrome, Somerset7th
Lytchett MinsterLytchett ParkLytchett Minster, Poole, Dorset5th
New Milton IINormans WayAshley, New Milton, Hampshire
North Dorset IISlaughtergate1,000Gillingham, Dorset9th
OakmediansMeyrick ParkBournemouth, Dorset8th
Salisbury IICastle RoadSalisbury, WiltshirePromoted from Dorset & Wilts 2 South (runners up)
Sherborne IIGainsborough ParkSherborne, Dorset3rd
Swanage & Wareham IIBestwall RoadWareham, DorsetPromoted from Dorset & Wilts 2 South (3rd)
WarminsterFolly LaneWarminster, Wiltshire10th
Wimbourne IILeigh ParkWimbourne, Dorset6th

Participating Clubs 2014-15

Participating Clubs 2012-13

Dorset & Wilts 1 South Honours

Dorset & Wilts 1 South Honours
Season No of Teams Champions Runners–up Relegated Teams League Name
1998-99[1]10Ivel BarbariansSwindon College Old BoysWeymouth & Portland, East Dorset, ThatchamBerks/Dorset/Wilts 1
1999-00[2]10SwindonCorshamCalne, BlandfordBerks/Dorset/Wilts 1
2000-01[3]8FromeOakmeadiansNorth DorsetDorset & Wilts 1[a 1]
2001-02[4]8WestburyCalneBridportDorset & Wilts 1
2002-03[5]8TrowbridgeSwindon College Old BoysNo relegation[a 2]Dorset & Wilts 1
2003-04[6]10SherborneBradford-on-AvonNo relegation[a 3]Dorset & Wilts 1
2004-05[7]10BlandfordWeymouth & PortlandDorchester II, Swanage & Wareham IIIDorset & Wilts 1 South
2005-06[8]11Bournemouth IISwanage & Wareham IIWincanton, Ivel Barbarians II, Oakmeadians IIDorset & Wilts 1 South
2006-07[9]9Ivel BarbariansSwanage & Wareham IINo relegation[a 4]Dorset & Wilts 1 South
2007-08[10]11Swanage & Wareham II[a 5]Salisbury IIBlandfordDorset & Wilts 1 South
2008-09[11]11Dorchester IIBridportWimborne IIDorset & Wilts 1 South
2009-10[12]12BridportWeymouth & PortlandPuddletown, Salisbury IIDorset & Wilts 1 South
2010-11[13]11BlandfordWeymouth & PortlandWimborne II, WestburyDorset & Wilts 1 South
2011-12[14]12Weymouth & PortlandWarminsterEllingham & Ringwood II, Frome II, Bournemouth IIIDorset & Wilts 1 South
2012-13[15]11Ivel BarbariansNorth Dorset IIOakmeadians IIDorset & Wilts 1 South
2013-14[16]12Wimborne II[a 6]BlandfordSalisbury II, Swanage & Wareham II, East DorsetDorset & Wilts 1 South
2014-15[17]12Dorset DockersBournemouth IIWestbury, Ivel BarbariansDorset & Wilts 1 South
2015-16[18]12Bournemouth IIBlandford[a 7]Swanage & Wareham II, East DorsetDorset & Wilts 1 South
2016-17[19]12YeovilWimborne IIEast Dorset, Sherborne IIDorset & Wilts 1 South
2017-18[20]12DorchesterDorset DockersLytchett Minster, New Milton II, Swanage & Wareham II[a 8]Dorset & Wilts 1 South
2018-1912
Green backgrounds are promotion places.

Number of league titles

Notes

  1. ↑ Berkshire based clubs would leave the league this season and join the Buckinghamshire & Oxon league instead.
  2. ↑ No relegation due to league expansion from 8 teams to 10.
  3. ↑ 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.
  4. ↑ No relegation as division restructured from 9 to 11 teams for the next season.
  5. ↑ Not promoted as Swanage & Wareham 1st team in league above.
  6. ↑ Not promoted as Wimborne 1st team in league above.
  7. ↑ Runners up Blandford promoted as champions Bournemouth II declined promotion.
  8. ↑ Swanage & Wareham II were relegated despite finishing 7th due to the Swanage & Wareham 1st XV being relegated from Southern Counties South for the following season.
  9. ↑ one of Ivel Barbarians titles was won when league was known as Berks/Dorset/Wilts 1.
  10. ↑ Dorcester have won two titles overall - one by the 1st team and one by the 2nd team.
  11. ↑ Frome's title was won when league was known as Dorset & Wilts 1.
  12. ↑ Sherborne's title was won when league was known as Dorset & Wilts 1.
  13. ↑ Swindon's title was won when league was known as Berks/Dorset/Wilts 1.
  14. ↑ Trowbridge's title was won when league was known as Berks/Dorset/Wilts 1.
  15. ↑ Westbury's title was won when league was known as Dorset & Wilts 1.

See also

References

  1. ↑ "1998-99 South-West Division". England Rugby. RFU. Retrieved 2 May 2017.
  2. ↑ "1999-00 South-West Division". England Rugby. RFU. Retrieved 2 May 2017.
  3. ↑ "2000-01 South-West Division". England Rugby. RFU. Retrieved 2 May 2017.
  4. ↑ "2001-02 South-West Division". England Rugby. RFU. Retrieved 2 May 2017.
  5. ↑ "2002-03 South-West Division". England Rugby. RFU. Retrieved 2 May 2017.
  6. ↑ "2003-04 South-West Division". England Rugby. RFU. Retrieved 2 May 2017.
  7. ↑ "2004-05 South-West Division". England Rugby. RFU. Retrieved 2 May 2017.
  8. ↑ "2005-06 South-West Division". England Rugby. RFU. Retrieved 2 May 2017.
  9. ↑ "2006-07 South-West Division". England Rugby. RFU. Retrieved 2 May 2017.
  10. ↑ "2007-08 South-West Division". England Rugby. RFU. Retrieved 2 May 2017.
  11. ↑ "2008-09 South-West Division". England Rugby. RFU. Retrieved 2 May 2017.
  12. ↑ "2009-10 South-West Division". England Rugby. RFU. Retrieved 2 May 2017.
  13. ↑ "2010-11 South-West Division". England Rugby. RFU. Retrieved 2 May 2017.
  14. ↑ "2011-12 South-West Division". England Rugby. RFU. Retrieved 2 May 2017.
  15. ↑ "2012-13 South-West Division". England Rugby. RFU. Retrieved 2 May 2017.
  16. ↑ "2013-14 South-West Division". England Rugby. RFU. Retrieved 2 May 2017.
  17. ↑ "2014-15 South-West Division". England Rugby. RFU. Retrieved 2 May 2017.
  18. ↑ "2015-16 South-West Division". England Rugby. RFU. Retrieved 2 May 2017.
  19. ↑ "2016-17 South-West Division". England Rugby. RFU. Retrieved 2 May 2017.
  20. ↑ "2017-18 South-West Division". England Rugby. RFU. Retrieved 21 April 2018.
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