Dorset & Wilts 2 South

Dorset & Wilts 2 South is an English Rugby Union league, forming part of the South West Division, for clubs primarily based in Dorset, sitting at tier 9 of the English rugby union system. Promoted teams tend to move up to Dorset & Wilts 1 South. Relegated teams used to drop to Dorset & Wilts 3 South but since that division has been cancelled at the end of the 2018-19 season there has been no relegation. Each year 1st XV clubs in this division also take part in the RFU Junior Vase - a level 9-12 national competition.

Dorset & Wilts 2 South
Current season or competition:
2019–20 Dorset & Wilts 2 South
SportRugby union
Instituted2004 (2004) (previously known as Dorset & Wilts 2)
Number of teams11
Country England
HoldersBridport (2nd title) (2019–20)
(promoted to Dorset & Wilts 1 South)
Most titlesBridport, East Dorset, Oakmeadians II, Sherborne II (2 titles)
Websiteenglandrugby.com

2019-20

2018-19

2017-18

2016-17

Participating Clubs

2015–16

The 2015–16 Dorset & Wilts 2 South consists of twelve teams; seven of which are based in Dorset, three from Hampshire and one each from Somerset and Wiltshire. 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, East Dorset were promoted to Dorset & Wilts 1 South along with Salisbury II (2nd) and Swanage & Wareham II (3rd), while North Dorset III and Wimborne III were relegated to Dorset & Wilts 3 South.

Bridport
Ellingham & Ringwood II
Fordingbridge II
Newton Milton II
Poole
Puddletown
Weymouth & Portland
Wheatsheaf Cabin Crew
Yeovil
Locations of the 2015-16 Dorset & Wilts 2 South teams in Dorset, Hampshire, Somerset & Wiltshire
Team Ground Capacity Town/Village Previous season
Bournemouth IIIChapel GateBournemouth, Dorset7th
BridportBrewery FieldsBridport, Dorset5th
Dorchester IICoburg RoadDorchester, Dorset8th
Ellingham & Ringwood IIParsonage Barn LaneRingwood, Hampshire9th
Fordingbridge IIThe Recreation GroundFordingbridge, HampshirePromoted from Dorset & Wilts 3 South (3rd)
New Milton IINormans WayAshley, New Milton, Hampshire10th
North Dorset IIISlaughtergate1,000Gillingham, Dorset12th (not relegated)
PooleRecreation GroundHamworthy, Poole, DorsetPromoted from Dorset & Wilts 3 South (runners up)
PuddletownEnterprise ParkPiddlehinton, Dorset6th
Weymouth & PortlandMonmouth AvenueWeymouth, Dorset4th
Wheatsheaf Cabin CrewNetherhampton RoadNetherhampton, Salisbury, WiltshirePromoted from Dorset & Wilts 3 South (champions)
YeovilYeovil ShowgroundYeovil, SomersetRelegated from Dorset & Wilts 1 South (11th)

Participating Clubs 2012-13

Dorset & Wilts 2 South Honours
Dorset & Wilts 2 South Honours
Season No of Teams Champions Runners–up Relegated Teams League Name
1998–99[1]9MinetyBridportHungerford, Puddletown, MarlboroughBerks/Dorset/Wilts 2
1999–00[2]8ThatchamOakmeadiansLytchett Minster, AldermastonBerks/Dorset/Wilts 2
2000–01[3]8BlandfordMartockNo relegationDorset & Wilts 2 South[a 4]
2001–02[4]6SherborneWeymouth & PortlandNo relegationDorset & Wilts 2 South
2002-03[5]6North DorsetBridportNo relegationDorset & Wilts 2 South
2003–04[6]9BridportMartockNo relegationDorset & Wilts 2 South
2004–05[7]11WincantonSalisbury IIIMultiple teams[a 5]Dorset & Wilts 2 South
2005–06[8]10Salisbury III[a 6]Swanage & Wareham IIIBridport II, Oakmeadians Vets, PooleDorset & Wilts 2 South
2006–07[9]10Bournemouth III[a 7]North Dorset IIIWincanton, Sherborne II, Wheatsheaf Cabin CrewDorset & Wilts 2 South
2007–08[10]9Sherborne IIWimborne IIIChard IIDorset & Wilts 2 South
2008–09[11]10Oakmeadians IIBridport IIWimborne IIIDorset & Wilts 2 South
2009–10[12]11Bournemouth IIISherborne IILytchett Minster IIDorset & Wilts 2 South
2010–11[13]12Salisbury IIEllingham & Ringwood IIMultiple teams[a 8]Dorset & Wilts 2 South
2011–12[14]10Oakmeadians IIWimborne IIWincanton, Wheatsheaf Cabin CrewDorset & Wilts 2 South
2012–13[15]10East DorsetFrome IIFordingbridge IIDorset & Wilts 2 South
2013–14[16]11Dorset DockersLytchett MinsterFrome III[a 9] , Oakmeadians II, PooleDorset & Wilts 2 South
2014–15[17]12East DorsetSalisbury IINorth Dorset III, Wimborne IIIDorset & Wilts 2 South
2015–16[18]12YeovilWeymouth & PortlandFordingbridge II, PooleDorset & Wilts 2 South
2016–17[19]10New Milton IISalisbury III (not promoted)[a 10]Lytchett Minster II, Dorchester IIDorset & Wilts 2 South
2017–18[20]11Sherborne IIPuddletownBlandford II, New Milton III[a 11]Dorset & Wilts 2 South
2018–19[21]12Dorchester II[a 12]Lytchett Minster[a 13]No relegation[a 14]Dorset & Wilts 2 South
2019–20[22]11[a 15]BridportWheatsheaf Cabin CrewNo relegationDorset & Wilts 2 South
2020–2111Dorset & Wilts 2 South
Green backgrounds are promotion places.

Number of league titles

See also

Notes
  1. Dinton would later drop out of the 2019–20 Dorset & Wilts 2 South.
  2. Despite finishing as champions Dorchester II were denied promotion due to the Dorcester 1st XV being relegated into Dorset & Wilts 1 South from Southern Counties South.
  3. Despite finishing 7th Swanage & Wareham II were relegated due to the Swanage & Wareham 1st XV being relegated into Dorset & Wilts 1 South from Southern Counties South.
  4. 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.
  5. Weymouth & Portland II, North Dorset III, Dorchester III and Blandford II were the relegated teams this year. The reason so many teams were relegated was due to the creation of a new division (Dorset & Wilts 3 North & South) for the following season.
  6. Not promoted as Salisbury 2nd team in division above.
  7. Not promoted as Bournemouth 2nd team in division above.
  8. Bridport II, Dorchester II, South Wilts and Swanage & Wareham III were the relegated teams this year. The reason for so many relegated teams was due to the creation of a new Dorset & Wilts 4 division for the following season.
  9. After finishing the season bottom of the league - Frome III chose to drop to Tribute Somerset 3 South instead of Dorset & Wilts 3 South.
  10. Salisbury III finished as runners up but were not promoted as Salisbury II were in the division above. 3rd place Bridport were promoted instead.
  11. Despite finishing 8th New Milton III were relegated due to New Milton II being relegated into Dorset & Wilts 2 South from Dorset & Wilts 1 South.
  12. Champions Dorchester II were not promoted into Dorset & Wilts 1 North due to the Dorcester 1st XV being relegated into that division from Southern Counties South.
  13. 3rd place Swanage & Wareham II also promoted.
  14. No relegation due to dissolution of Dorset & Wilts 3 South at the end of the season. As North Dorset II were relegated into the division, North Dorset III dropped out of the league.
  15. League reduced from 12 to 11 teams after Dinton drop out of the league. New Milton II would also transfer into Hampshire 2.
  16. Sherborne have won three titles overall - two by the 2nd team and one by the 1st team.
  17. Minety's title was won when the league was known as Berks/Dorset/Wilts 2.
  18. Salisbury have won two titles overall - one by the 2nd team and one by the 3rd team.
  19. Thatcham's title was won when the league was known as Berks/Dorset/Wilts 2.

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