WRU Division Five East
Founded1995
No. of teams11
CountryWales
Most recent
champion(s)		Oakdale RFC
(2009–10)
Level on pyramid6
Promotion toWRU Division Four East, WRU Division Four South East
Relegation toWRU Division Six East
Official websitewww.wru.co.uk/1158_2116.php

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 number 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 valued at £1 million (GBP).[1] The initial three year sponsorship was extended at the end of the 2010/11 season, making SWALEC the league sponsors until 2015.[2] The leagues sponsored are the WRU Divisions one through to seven.

2010/2011 Season

League Teams

2009/2010 Season

League Teams

2009/10 table

2009-2010 WRU Division Five East League Table
Club Played Won Drawn Lost Points for Points against Tries for Tries against Try bonus Losing bonus Points
Oakdale RFC222020614226882313097
Blaenavon RFC22161544427161335273
Brynithel RFC22153439829241244171
Caldicot RFC22140850033069448367
Usk RFC221228484431715811164
Hartridge RFC221011142434552455552
Bettws RFC22831147643859536751
RTB (Ebbw Vale) RFC22731231737138505443
Ynysddu RFC22711431537635443942
Llanhilleth RFC22631335747542613437
Trinant RFC22611526148729651431
Pontllanfraith RFC22102116070817102217
Correct as of 00:00 4 August 2010

2008/2009 Season

League Teams

League table

2008-2009 WRU Division Five East League Table
Club Played Won Drawn Lost Points for Points against Tries for Tries against Try bonus Losing bonus Points
Abercarn RFC 201703582251842914183
Talywain RFC 20150543321155246470
Caldicot RFC 201415568379795411069
Blaenavon RFC 20141538129354386266
Trinant RFC 20130737828446384359
Usk RFC 201001041738256474549
Oakdale RFC 201001035345840604347
Llanhilleth RFC 20801228639638512236
Ynysddu RFC 20401621642827541522
RTB (Ebbw Vale) RFC 20211723849735691516
Bettws RFC 20111831959239892412
Correct as of 00:00 28 June 2009

2007/2008 Season

League Teams

League table

2007-2008 WRU Division Five East League Table
Club Played Won Drawn Lost Points for Points against Tries for Tries against Try bonus Losing bonus Points
Crumlin RFC 201505593206862410373
Chepstow RFC 20151450417180218272
Caldicot RFC 20141541421663278268
Blaenavon RFC 20140641721754264363
Trinant RFC 20140639421947293362
Bettws RFC 20130737028548346361
Usk RFC 20901140136361517346
Llanhilleth RFC 20611325741132611532
Ynysddu RFC 19401517939624563423
RTB (Ebbw Vale) RFC 2012178267110104019
Oakdale RFC 1911171055611184028
Correct as of 00:00 11 June 2008

2006/2007 Season

League Teams

References

  1. ↑ "SWALEC becomes new power behind Welsh rugby". WRU. 26 February 2012. Retrieved 26 May 2012.
  2. ↑ Cutler, Matt (18 August 2011). "Energy company SWALEC has extended its partnership with the Welsh Rugby Union (WRU) through to 2015". WRU. Archived from the original on 26 May 2012. Retrieved 26 May 2012.
  3. ↑ "ASDA Join Welsh Rugby Community Programmes". WRU. 30 August 2005. Retrieved 26 May 2012.
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