Welsh rugby union system
The top level of competition in the Welsh rugby union system is the RaboDirect Pro12 (historically the Celtic League) which is a league of professional teams from Ireland, Scotland, Wales and Italy. Wales currently has four entries in Pro12: Cardiff Blues, Newport Gwent Dragons, Ospreys and Scarlets.
Pro12
This is a closed league with no promotion or relegation; teams are effectively franchises. The teams also compete in the Heineken Cup, the Amlin Challenge Cup and the LV= Cup.
2014-15 league system
Level |
League(s)/Division(s) | ||||||||||||||
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1 |
Welsh Premier Division | ||||||||||||||
2 |
Welsh Championship | ||||||||||||||
3 |
WRU League 1 East |
WRU League 1 North |
WRU League 1 West | ||||||||||||
4 |
WRU League 2 East |
WRU League 2 North |
WRU Division 2 West | ||||||||||||
5 |
WRU League 1 East Central |
WRU League 1 West Central | |||||||||||||
6 |
WRU League 2 East Central |
WRU League 2 West Central | |||||||||||||
7 |
WRU League 3 North |
WRU League 3 East A |
WRU League 3 East B |
WRU League 3 East C |
WRU League 3 East D |
WRU League 3 East Central A |
WRU League 3 East Central B |
WRU League 3 East Central C |
WRU League 3 West Central A |
WRU League 3 West Central B |
WRU League 3 West Central C |
WRU League 3 West A |
WRU League 3 West B |
WRU League 3 West C |
2013-14 league system
Level |
League(s)/Division(s) | ||||||||
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1 |
Welsh Premier Division | ||||||||
2 |
Welsh Championship | ||||||||
3 |
WRU Division One East |
WRU Division One West |
WRU Division One North | ||||||
4 |
WRU Division Two East |
WRU Division Two North |
WRU Division Two West | ||||||
5 |
WRU Division Three East |
WRU Division Three North |
WRU Division Three South East |
WRU Division Three South West |
WRU Division Three West | ||||
6 |
WRU Division Four East |
WRU Division Four South East |
WRU Division Four South West |
WRU Division Four West | |||||
7 |
WRU Division Five East |
WRU Division Five South Central |
WRU Division Five South East |
WRU Division Five South West |
WRU Division Five West | ||||
8 |
WRU Division Six Central |
WRU Division Six East |
WRU Division Six South East |
WRU Division Six West |