2023–24 Indigo Group Premiership
Countries Wales
Date2 September 2023 – 27 April 2024
Official website
community.wru.wales

The 2023–24 Indigo Group Premiership is the fifth season of the current format of the rugby union competition Welsh Premier Division. It began on 2 September 2023.[1]

For sponsorship reasons, it was known as Indigo Group Premiership.[2]

Structure

The structure reverted to its traditional league format following truncation the previous season. Each team played each other team on a home and away basis for a total of 22 games. League points were awarded as follows – 4 points for a win, 2 for a draw and 0 for a loss. Teams could also earn an additional bonus point by scoring four or more tries in a match and/or losing by less than seven points. The structure saw the top 4 teams compete in an end of season playoff format, 1st v 4th and 2nd v 3rd, with the final taking place at the ground of the highest seed and the winning team being declared champions.

There was no relegation last season following an expansion from 12 to 14 teams for the 2023–24 season.[3][4] Unfortunately on 28 March 2023 Llanelli RFC shared their intention to withdraw and focus on player development.[5] The league started on 2 September with 13 clubs.

Teams

Indigo Group Premiership

Locations of the 2023–24 Indigo Group Premiership teams with colour markers to represent the region they belong to:

Blue = Cardiff Rugby
Orange = Dragons
Black = Ospreys
Red = Scarlets

  • RGC acts as a de facto club representing North Wales
Team Coach Captain Stadium Capacity
Aberavon Jason Hyatt Joe Tomalin-Reeves Talbot Athletic Ground 8,000
Bridgend Steve Jones Nathan Edwards Brewery Field 8,000
Cardiff Steve Law Morgan Allen Cardiff Arms Park 12,125
Carmarthen Quins Craig Evans Lee Taylor Carmarthen Park 3,000
Ebbw Vale Jason Strange Joe Franchi Eugene Cross Park 8,000
Llandovery Gareth Potter Lee Rees Church Bank 3,000
Merthyr Rowland Phillips Craig Locke The Wern 4,500
Neath The Gnoll Unknown
Newport Tyron Morris Matt O'Brien Newport Stadium 5,058
Pontypool Pontypool Park 8,800
Pontypridd Chris Dicomidis (player-coach) Kristian Parker Sardis Road 7,861
RGC 1404 Ceri Jones Afon Bagshaw Eirias Stadium 6,080
Swansea Hugh Gustafson Tom Sloane St Helens Ground 4,500

References

  1. ↑ "Indigo Group Premiership Fixtures & Results". Welsh Rugby Union. Retrieved 19 January 2023.
  2. ↑ "The Indigo Group announces title sponsorship of Rugby Premiership". Indigo Group. 4 July 2022. Retrieved 19 January 2023.
  3. ↑ "Welsh Premiership to increase to 14 clubs as Nigel Walker's plan is blown apart". 18 August 2022.
  4. ↑ "The Welsh Rugby Union National League Rules 2022-2023" (PDF). Retrieved 13 October 2022.
  5. ↑ "Llanelli RFC to focus on player development next season". llanellirfc.co.uk. 28 March 2023. Retrieved 1 January 2024.
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