Dorset & Wilts 4

Dorset & Wilts 4
Current season or competition:
2015–16 Dorset & Wilts 4
Sport Rugby union
Instituted 2011 (2011)
Number of teams 5
Country  England
Holders Weymouth & Portland II (1st title) (2015–16)
(promoted to Dorset & Wilts 3 South)
Most titles Bournemouth IV (2 titles)
Website englandrugby.com

Dorset & Wilts 4 is an English Rugby Union league, forming part of the South West Division, for clubs based in northern Dorset. Promoted teams move up to Dorset & Wilts 3 North or Dorset & Wilts 3 South depending on geographical position.

2015–16

The 2015–16 Dorset & Wilts 4 consists of five teams; two of which are based in Dorset and one each in Hampshire, Somerset and Wiltshire. The season starts on 26 September 2015 and is due to end on 2 April 2016.

Participating teams and location

Two of the five teams participated in last season's competition. The 2014-15 champions, Dorchester III, along with runners up, Lytchett Minster II, were promoted to Dorset & Wilts 3 South. As the basement league in Dorset & Wilts there is no relegation.

Blandford II
Ellingham & Ringwood III
Weymouth & Portland II
Wincanton
Locations of the 2015-16 Dorset & Wilts 4 teams in Dorset, Hampshire, Somerset & Wiltshire
Team Ground Capacity Town/Village Previous season
Blandford II Larksmead Rugby Pitches Blandford Forum, Dorset Relegated from Dorset & Wilts 3 South (11th)
Ellingham & Ringwood III Parsonage Barn Lane Ringwood, Hampshire 3rd
Salisbury IV Castle Road Salisbury, Wiltshire N/A
Weymouth & Portland II Monmouth Avenue Weymouth, Dorset Relegated from Dorset & Wilts 3 South (12th)
Wincanton Wincanton Sports Ground Wincanton, Somerset 4th

Participating Clubs 2012–13

Dorset & Wilts 4 Honours

Dorset & Wilts 4 Honours
Season No of Teams Champions Runners–up Relegated Teams League Name
2011-12[1] 6 Frome III Wimborne III No relegation Dorset & Wilts 4
2012-13[2] 8 Bournemouth IV[n 1] New Milton III No relegation Dorset & Wilts 4
2013-14[3] 7 Bournemouth IV Blandford II No relegation Dorset & Wilts 4
2014-15[4] 6 Dorchester III Lytchett Minster II No relegation Dorset & Wilts 4
2015-16[5] 6 Weymouth & Portland II Blandford II No relegation Dorset & Wilts 4
2016-17 6
Green backgrounds are promotion places.
  1. Not promoted as Bournemouth 3rd team in division above.

References

  1. "2011-2012 South-West Division". England Rugby. RFU. Retrieved 21 January 2015.
  2. "2012-2013 South-West Division". England Rugby. RFU. Retrieved 21 January 2015.
  3. "2013-2014 South-West Division". England Rugby. RFU. Retrieved 21 January 2015.
  4. "2014-2015 South-West Division". England Rugby. RFU. Retrieved 2 May 2015.
  5. http://www.englandrugby.com/fixtures-and-results/competitions/south-west-division/2015-2016/group/19747

See also


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