Dorset & Wilts 2 North

Dorset & Wilts 2 North is an English Rugby Union league, forming part of the South West Division, for clubs based primarily in Wiltshire, sitting at tier 9 of the English rugby union system. From this league teams can either be promoted to Dorset & Wilts 1 North or relegated to Dorset & Wilts 3 North. 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 North
Current season or competition:
2019–20 Dorset & Wilts 2 North
SportRugby union
Instituted1987 (1987) (as Berks/Dorset/Wilts 2)
Number of teams12
Country England
HoldersWestbury (1st title) (2019-20)
(promoted to Dorset & Wilts 1 North)
Most titlesBournemouth University, Frome II, Minety, Marlborough, Pewsey Vale, Sutton Benger (2 titles)
Websiteenglandrugby.com

2019-20

2018-19

2017-18

2016-17

Participating Clubs

2015–16

The 2015–16 Dorset & Wilts 2 North consists of twelve teams; most of which are based in the northern part of Wiltshire but also three teams that are based just across the county border in Somerset. The season starts on 12 September 2015 and is due to end on 23 April 2016.

Participating teams and location

Seven of the twelve teams participated in last season's competition. The 2014-15 champions, Royal Wootton Bassett II were promoted to Dorset & Wilts 1 North along with runners up Colerne while Supermarine II and Chippenham III were relegated to Dorset & Wilts 3 North.

Bradford on
Avon II
Calne
Cricklade
Melksham II
Pewsey Vale
Sutton Benger
Swindon College II
Trowbridge III
Westbury
Locations of the 2015-16 Dorset & Wilts 2 North teams in Wiltshire
Avonvale
Bath S
Combe
Down II
Locations of the 2015-16 Dorset & Wilts 2 North teams in Somerset
Team Ground Capacity Town/Village Previous season
AvonvaleBathford Playing FieldsBathford, Bath, Somerset3rd
Bath SaracensSulis Sports ClubBath, Somerset9th
Bradford-on-Avon IIBroom GroundWinsley, Bradford-on-Avon, Wiltshire7th
CalneCalne Recreation GroundCalne, WiltshireRelegated from Dorset & Wilts 1 North (12th)
Combe Down IIHolly's CornerCombe Down, Bath, Somerset
CrickladeFairview FieldCricklade, WiltshireRelegated from Dorset & Wilts 1 North (11th)
Melksham IIThe Conigre1,000Melksham, Wiltshire4th
Pewsey ValeThe Angela Yeates Memorial GroundPewsey, WiltshireRelegated from Dorset & Wilts 1 North (10th)
Sutton BengerRecreation GroundSutton Benger, Wiltshire5th
Swindon College Old Boys IINationwide Sports PavilionSwindon, Wiltshire6th
Trowbridge IIIDoric ParkHilperton, Trowbridge, Wiltshire8th
WestburyKnott FieldWestbury, WiltshireRelegated from Dorset & Wilts 1 South (12th)

Participating Clubs 2012-13
  • Bath Saracens
  • Chippenham III
  • Combe Down II
  • Corsham II
  • Cricklade
  • Fairford
  • Melksham II
  • Supermarine II
  • Sutton Benger
  • Swindon College Old Boys II
  • Westbury II
  • Wootton Bassett II

Participating Clubs 2009-10
  • Bath Saracens
  • Bradford-on-Avon II
  • Chippenham III
  • Colerne
  • Combe Down
  • Devizes II
  • Fairford
  • Melksham II
  • Minety II
  • Pewsey Vale
  • Swindon College Old Boys II
  • Wooton Bassett III

Original teams

When league rugby began in 1987 this division (known as Berks/Dorset/Wilts 2) contained the following teams from Berkshire, Dorset and Wiltshire:

  • Bradford-on-Avon
  • Chippenham
  • Corsham
  • Lytchett Minster
  • Minety
  • North Dorset
  • Oakmedians
  • Poole
  • Puddletown
  • Swindon College Old Boys
  • Supermarine
  • Trowbridge

Dorset & Wilts 2 North honours

Berks/Dorset/Wilts 2 (1987–1993)

Originally Dorset & Wilts 2 North and Dorset & Wilts 2 South were combined in a single division known as Berks/Dorset/Wilts 2, involving clubs based in Berkshire[lower-alpha 1], Dorset and Wiltshire. It was a tier 9 league with promotion to Berks/Dorset/Wilts 1 and, from the 1988–89 season onward, relegation was to either Berks/Dorset/Wilts 3 East or Berks/Dorset/Wilts 3 West.

Berks/Dorset/Wilts 2
Season No of teams Champions Runners–up Relegated team(s) Ref
1987–8812ChippenhamCorshamNo relegation[1]
1988–8911North DorsetPuddletownMinety[2]
1989–9011MelkshamLytchett MinsterPoole[3]
1990–9111D.I.H.E.Swindon College Old BoysR.E.M.E. Arborfield, Trowbridge, Westbury[4]
1991–9211AldermastonLytchett Minster[lower-alpha 2]No relegation[lower-alpha 3][5]
1992–9313SupermarineMarlboroughBerkshire Shire Hall[6]
Green backgrounds are promotion places.

Berks/Dorset/Wilts 2 (1993–1996)

The creation of National League 5 South for the 1993–94 season meant that Berks/Dorset/Wilts 2 dropped to become a tier 10 league. Promotion continued to Berks/Dorset/Wilts 1, while relegation was now to Berks/Dorset/Wilts 3[lower-alpha 4].

Berks/Dorset/Wilts 2
Season No of teams Champions Runners–up Relegated team(s) Ref
1993–9413BlandfordThatchamMinety, Hungerford[7]
1994–9513Bournemouth University[lower-alpha 5]North DorsetPoole[8]
1995–9613TrowbridgeCalne[lower-alpha 6]Bournemouth University, Puddletown, Warminster[lower-alpha 7][9]
Green backgrounds are promotion places.

Berks/Dorset/Wilts 2 (1996–2000)

The cancellation of National League 5 South at the end of the 1995–96 season meant that Berks/Dorset/Wilts 2 reverted to being a tier 9 league. Promotion continued to Berks/Dorset/Wilts 1 and relegation to Berks/Dorset/Wilts 3.

Berks/Dorset/ Wilts 2
Season No of teams Champions Runners–up Relegated team(s) Ref
1996–978TadleyIvel BarbariansPewsey Vale
1997–9810Swindon College Old BoysPortcastriansSupermarine, Berkshire Shire Hall
1998–999MinetyBridportHungerford, Puddletown, Marlborough[10]
1999–008ThatchamOakmeadiansNo relegation[lower-alpha 8][11]
Green backgrounds are promotion places.

Dorset & Wilts 2 North (2000–2004)

At the end of the 1999–00 season Berks/Wilts/Dorset 2 was restructured following the departure of Berkshire clubs to join the Bucks & Oxon leagues. It was now split into two tier 9 regional leagues - Dorset & Wilts 2 North and Dorset & Wilts 2 South. Promotion from Dorset & Wilts 2 North was now to Dorset & Wilts 2 and there was no relegation due to the cancellation of Berks/Wilts/Dorset 3.

Dorset & Wilts 2 North
Season No of teams Champions Runners–up Relegated team(s) Ref
2000–017CalneSupermarineNo relegation[12]
2001–027Bradford-on-AvonSupermarineNo relegation[13]
2002–037MinetySupermarineNo relegation[14]
2003–0410CrickladeMarlboroughNo relegation[15]
Green backgrounds are promotion places.

Dorset & Wilts 2 North (2004–2009)

Ahead of the 2004–05 season, local league restructuring meant that promotion from Dorset & Wilts 2 North was now to Dorset & Wilts 1 North (formerly Dorset & Wilts 1) and relegation to the newly introduced Dorset & Wilts 3 North (last known as Berks/Dorset/Wilts 3). It remained a tier 9 league.

Dorset & Wilts 2 North
Season No of teams Champions Runners–up Relegated team(s) Ref
2004–0512ColerneMalmesburyMultiple teams[lower-alpha 9][16]
2005–0610Frome IIChippenham IIIRoyal Wootton Bassett III[17]
2006–0710MarlboroughWarminsterSwindon III, Hungerford[18]
2007–089Sutton BengerCorsham IIMalmesbury[19]
2008–0910Trowbridge IIAvonvaleCalne II, Royal Wootton Bassett III[20]
Green backgrounds are promotion places.

Dorset & Wilts 2 North (2009–present)

Despite widespread restructuring by the RFU at the end of the 2008–09 season, Dorset & Wilts 2 North remained a tier 9 league, with promotion continuing to Dorset & Wilts 1 North and relegation to Dorset & Wilts 3 North.

Dorset & Wilts 2 North
Season No of teams Champions Runners–up Relegated team(s) Ref
2009–1011Pewsey ValeFairfordMinety II[21]
2010–1112Swindon IIBath SaracensMultiple teams[lower-alpha 10][22]
2011–1210Combe DownDevizes IISwindon III, Westbury II, Melksham II[23]
2012–1312FairfordChippenham III[lower-alpha 11]Westbury II, Combe Down II[24]
2013–1412MarlboroughCrickladeCorsham II, Swindon College Old Boys II[25]
2014–1511Royal Wootton Bassett IIColerneSupermarine II, Chippenham III[26]
2015–1611Pewsey ValeCalneBradford-on-Avon II, Swindon College Old Boys II[27]
2016–1712AvonvaleTrowbridge IIChippenham III, Bath Saracens[28]
2017–1812Sutton BengerCalneCombe Down II[29]
2018–1912Frome IIMarlborough IIRoyal Wootton Bassett III, Cricklade[30]
2019–2012WestburySwindon College IINo relegation[lower-alpha 12][31]
2020–2112
Green backgrounds are promotion places.

Number of league titles

Notes
  1. Since 2000, Berkshire clubs have played in the Berks/Bucks & Oxon leagues.
  2. Restructuring of the south-west leagues from 11 to 13 teams for the following season, meant that four teams were promoted, including Bradford-on-Avon and Puddleton.
  3. The restructuring of Berks/Dorset/Wilts 3 East and Berks/Dorset/Wilts 3 West into a single season called Berks/Dorsets/Wilts 3, meant that there was no relegation.
  4. Prior to the 1992–93 season Berks/Dorset/Wilts 3 was divided into two regional divisions - Berks/Dorset/Wilts 3 East and Berks/Dorset/Wilts 3 West.
  5. Champions Bournemouth University were not promoted.
  6. 3rd place Westbury also promoted.
  7. Restructuring of the Berks, Dorset & Wilts leagues, including a reduction of teams in each division, meant that more teams were relegated than usual.
  8. There would be no relegation due to the cancellation of Berks/Dorset/Wilts 3 at the end of the season.
  9. Minety II, Supermarine II, Sutton Benger, Devizes III, Trowbridge III and Bradford-on-Avon II were the relegated sides this year. The reason for such a lot of teams being relegated were due to the creation of a new division (Dorset & Wilts 3 North & South) for the following season.
  10. Trowbridge III, Colerne, Combe Down II, Bradford-on-Avon II and Marlborough II were the relegated sides this year. The reason lot of teams were relegated were due to the creation of a new Dorset & Wilts 4 division for the following season.
  11. Not promoted as Chippenham 2nd team in division above.
  12. No relegation due to COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom.
  13. Bournemouth University were formerly known as Dorset Institute of Higher Education (D.I.H.E.). Both titles were won when the league was known as Berks/Dorset/Wilts 2.
  14. One of Minety's titles was won when the league was known as Berks/Dorset/Wilts 2.
  15. Aldermaston's title was won when the league was known as Berks/Dorset/Wilts 2.
  16. Blandford's title was won when the league was known as Berks/Dorset/Wilts 2.
  17. Chippenham's title was won when the league was known as Berks/Dorset/Wilts 2.
  18. Melksham's title was won when the league was known as Berks/Dorset/Wilts 2.
  19. North Dorset's title was won when the league was known as Berks/Dorset/Wilts 2.
  20. Supermarine's title was won when the league was known as Berks/Dorset/Wilts 2.
  21. Swindon College Old Boys title was won when the league was known as Berks/Dorset/Wilts 2.
  22. Tadley's title was won when the league was known as Berks/Dorset/Wilts 2.
  23. Thatcham's title was won when the league was known as Berks/Dorset/Wilts 2.
  24. Trowbridge's title was won when the league was known as Berks/Dorset/Wilts 2. As a club Trowbridge have won the title twice - once by the first team (Berks/Dorset/Wilts 2) and once by the 2nd XV (Dorset & Wilts 2 North).

See also

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