Dorset & Wilts 2 North
Dorset & Wilts 2 North is an English Rugby Union league, forming part of the South West Division, for clubs based primarily in Wiltshire, sitting at tier 9 of the English rugby union system. From this league teams can either be promoted to Dorset & Wilts 1 North or relegated to Dorset & Wilts 3 North. Each year 1st XV clubs in this division also take part in the RFU Junior Vase - a level 9-12 national competition.
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| Sport | Rugby union |
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| Instituted | 2004 (previously known as Dorset & Wilts 2) |
| Number of teams | 12 |
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| Holders | Westbury (1st title) (2019-20) (promoted to Dorset & Wilts 1 North) |
| Most titles | Frome II, Minety, Marlborough, Pewsey Vale, Sutton Benger (2 titles) |
| Website | englandrugby.com |
2019-20
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  Amesbury Colerne Corsham II Devizes II Frome II Melksham II Pewsey Vale Supermarine Swindon II Swindon College II Westbury Locations of the 2019-20 Dorset & Wilts 2 North teams
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2018-19
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Alfred's Nomads Colerne Corsham II Cricklade Devizes II Frome II Melksham II Wootton Bassett III Swindon II Swindon College II Trowbridge III Westbury Locations of the 2018-19 Dorset & Wilts 2 North teams
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2017-18
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Alfred's Nomads Calne Colerne Cricklade Devizes II Frome II Melksham II Wootton Bassett III Sutton Benger Swindon College II Westbury Locations of the 2017-18 Dorset & Wilts 2 North teams
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2016-17
Participating Clubs
- Avonvale
- Bath Saracens
- Calne
- Chippenham III (promoted from Dorset & Wilts 3 North)
- Colerne (relegated from Dorset & Wilts 1 North)
- Combe Down II
- Cricklade
- Melksham II
- Royal Wootton Bassett III (promoted from Dorset & Wilts 3 North)
- Sutton Begner
- Trowbridge II
- Westbury
2015–16
The 2015–16 Dorset & Wilts 2 North consists of twelve teams; most of which are based in the northern part of Wiltshire but also three teams that are based just across the county border in Somerset. The season starts on 12 September 2015 and is due to end on 23 April 2016.
Participating teams and location
Seven of the twelve teams participated in last season's competition. The 2014-15 champions, Royal Wootton Bassett II were promoted to Dorset & Wilts 1 North along with runners up Colerne while Supermarine II and Chippenham III were relegated to Dorset & Wilts 3 North.
Bradford on
Avon II
Avon II
Calne
Cricklade
Melksham II
Pewsey Vale
Sutton Benger
Swindon College II
Trowbridge III
Westbury
Locations of the 2015-16 Dorset & Wilts 2 North teams in Wiltshire
Avonvale
Bath S
Combe
Down II
Down II
Locations of the 2015-16 Dorset & Wilts 2 North teams in Somerset
| Team | Ground | Capacity | Town/Village | Previous season |
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| Avonvale | Bathford Playing Fields | Bathford, Bath, Somerset | 3rd | |
| Bath Saracens | Sulis Sports Club | Bath, Somerset | 9th | |
| Bradford-on-Avon II | Broom Ground | Winsley, Bradford-on-Avon, Wiltshire | 7th | |
| Calne | Calne Recreation Ground | Calne, Wiltshire | Relegated from Dorset & Wilts 1 North (12th) | |
| Combe Down II | Holly's Corner | Combe Down, Bath, Somerset | ||
| Cricklade | Fairview Field | Cricklade, Wiltshire | Relegated from Dorset & Wilts 1 North (11th) | |
| Melksham II | The Conigre | 1,000 | Melksham, Wiltshire | 4th |
| Pewsey Vale | The Angela Yeates Memorial Ground | Pewsey, Wiltshire | Relegated from Dorset & Wilts 1 North (10th) | |
| Sutton Benger | Recreation Ground | Sutton Benger, Wiltshire | 5th | |
| Swindon College Old Boys II | Nationwide Sports Pavilion | Swindon, Wiltshire | 6th | |
| Trowbridge III | Doric Park | Hilperton, Trowbridge, Wiltshire | 8th | |
| Westbury | Knott Field | Westbury, Wiltshire | Relegated from Dorset & Wilts 1 South (12th) | |
Participating Clubs 2012-13
- Bath Saracens
- Chippenham III
- Combe Down II
- Corsham II
- Cricklade
- Fairford
- Melksham II
- Supermarine II
- Sutton Benger
- Swindon College Old Boys II
- Westbury II
- Wootton Bassett II
Participating Clubs 2009-10
- Bath Saracens
- Bradford-on-Avon II
- Chippenham III
- Colerne
- Combe Down
- Devizes II
- Fairford
- Melksham II
- Minety II
- Pewsey Vale
- Swindon College Old Boys II
- Wooton Bassett III
Dorset & Wilts 2 North Honours
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| Season | No of Teams | Champions | Runners–up | Relegated Teams | League Name | |||||||||
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| 1998–99[1] | 9 | Minety | Bridport | Hungerford, Puddletown, Marlborough | Berks/Dorset/Wilts 2 | |||||||||
| 1999–00[2] | 8 | Thatcham | Oakmeadians | Lytchett Minster, Aldermaston | Berks/Dorset/Wilts 2 | |||||||||
| 2000–01[3] | 7 | Calne | Supermarine | No relegation | Dorset & Wilts 2 North[a 1] | |||||||||
| 2001–02[4] | 7 | Bradford-on-Avon | Supermarine | No relegation | Dorset & Wilts 2 North | |||||||||
| 2002–03[5] | 7 | Minety | Supermarine | No relegation | Dorset & Wilts 2 North | |||||||||
| 2003–04[6] | 10 | Cricklade | Marlborough | No relegation | Dorset & Wilts 2 North | |||||||||
| 2004–05[7] | 12 | Colerne | Malmesbury | Multiple teams[a 2] | Dorset & Wilts 2 North | |||||||||
| 2005–06[8] | 10 | Frome II | Chippenham III | Royal Wootton Bassett III | Dorset & Wilts 2 North | |||||||||
| 2006–07[9] | 10 | Marlborough | Warminster | Swindon III, Hungerford | Dorset & Wilts 2 North | |||||||||
| 2007–08[10] | 9 | Sutton Benger | Corsham II | Malmesbury | Dorset & Wilts 2 North | |||||||||
| 2008–09[11] | 10 | Trowbridge II | Avonvale | Calne II, Royal Wootton Bassett III | Dorset & Wilts 2 North | |||||||||
| 2009–10[12] | 11 | Pewsey Vale | Fairford | Minety II | Dorset & Wilts 2 North | |||||||||
| 2010–11[13] | 12 | Swindon II | Bath Saracens | Multiple teams[a 3] | Dorset & Wilts 2 North | |||||||||
| 2011–12[14] | 10 | Combe Down | Devizes II | Swindon III, Westbury II, Melksham II | Dorset & Wilts 2 North | |||||||||
| 2012–13[15] | 12 | Fairford | Chippenham III[a 4] | Westbury II, Combe Down II | Dorset & Wilts 2 North | |||||||||
| 2013–14[16] | 12 | Marlborough | Cricklade | Corsham II, Swindon College Old Boys II | Dorset & Wilts 2 North | |||||||||
| 2014–15[17] | 11 | Royal Wootton Bassett II | Colerne | Supermarine II, Chippenham III | Dorset & Wilts 2 North | |||||||||
| 2015–16[18] | 11 | Pewsey Vale | Calne | Bradford-on-Avon II, Swindon College Old Boys II | Dorset & Wilts 2 North | |||||||||
| 2016–17[19] | 12 | Avonvale | Trowbridge II | Chippenham III, Bath Saracens | Dorset & Wilts 2 North | |||||||||
| 2017–18[20] | 12 | Sutton Benger | Calne | Combe Down II | Dorset & Wilts 2 North | |||||||||
| 2018–19[21] | 12 | Frome II | Marlborough II | Royal Wootton Bassett III, Cricklade | Dorset & Wilts 2 North | |||||||||
| 2019–20[22] | 12 | Westbury | Swindon College II | No relegation[a 5] | Dorset & Wilts 2 North | |||||||||
| 2020–21 | 12 | Dorset & Wilts 2 North | ||||||||||||
| Green backgrounds are promotion places. | ||||||||||||||
Number of league titles
- Frome II (2)
- Marlborough (2)
- Minety (2)[a 6]
- Pewsey Vale (2)
- Sutton Benger (2)
- Avonvale (1)
- Bradford-on-Avon (1)
- Calne (1)
- Colerne (1)
- Combe Down (1)
- Cricklade (1)
- Fairford (1)
- Royal Wootton Bassett II (1)
- Swindon II (1)
- Thatcham (1)[a 7]
- Trowbridge II (1)
- Westbury (1)
See also
Notes
- This season the league would be divided into two regional divisions - Dorset & Wilts 2 North and South - while Berkshire based clubs would join the Buckinghamshire & Oxon league.
- Minety II, Supermarine II, Sutton Benger, Devizes III, Trowbridge III and Bradford-on-Avon II were the relegated sides this year. The reason for such a lot of teams being relegated were due to the creation of a new division (Dorset & Wilts 3 North & South) for the following season.
- Trowbridge III, Colerne, Combe Down II, Bradford-on-Avon II and Marlborough II were the relegated sides this year. The reason lot of teams were relegated were due to the creation of a new Dorset & Wilts 4 division for the following season.
- Not promoted as Chippenham 2nd team in division above.
- No relegation due to COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom.
- One of Minety's titles was won when the league was known as Berks/Dorset/Wilts 2.
- Thatcham's title was won when the league was known as Berks/Dorset/Wilts 2.
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