South West 1 West

South West 1 West (currently known as Tribute South West 1 West due to sponsorship) is an English, level six, rugby union league for clubs based in the south-west of England; mainly Bristol, Cornwall, Devon, Gloucestershire and Somerset. Originally a single division known as South West 2, since 1996 the division has been split into two regional leagues - South West 1 West and South West 1 East.

South West 1 West
Current season or competition:
2020–21 Tribute South West 1 West (cancelled)
SportRugby union
Instituted1987 (1987) (as South West 2)
Number of teams14
Country England
HoldersHornets (2nd title) (2019–20
(promoted to South West Premier))
Most titlesCinderford, Hornets, Matson, Old Patesians, Truro (2 titles)
Websiteclubs.rfu.com

The champions are promoted to South West Premier (formerly National League 3 South West) and the runner-up plays the second team in South West 1 East, with the winning team gaining promotion. Relegated sides usually play in one of the three seventh-tier leagues — Western Counties North, Western Counties West or occasionally, Southern Counties South.

Due to the ongoing pandemic, the 2020–21 season was cancelled.

2020–21

Due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic the season was cancelled.

2019–20

Participating teams and location

League table
2019–20 South West 1 West League Table (to 16 March 2020, when play stopped due to COVID-19)Final Positions[2]
Played Won Drawn Lost Points for Points against Points diff Try bonus Loss bonus Points Final
position		 Team Points
(adjusted)
1Hornets (P)201514673333340103751Hornets88
2Lydney201406549351198102682Lydney82
3Devonport Services19122550035814294653Thornbury82
4Thornbury201208589367222124644Devonport Services81
5Sidmouth21121851641210484625Sidmouth71
6Chew Valley2111010638538100134616Chew Valley70
7Bridgwater & Albion201109417452−3582547Bridgewater & Albion65
8Keynsham2011094143843035528North Petherton61
9North Petherton2010010429437−883519Keynsham60
10Crediton207013351654−303643810Crediton46
11Newent196013366515−149443211Newent40
12Cleve205114322594−272612912Cleve35
13Newton Abbot201118288657−369471713Newton Abbot20
  • Points are awarded as follows: four points for a win; two points for a draw; no points for a loss; one bonus point for scoring four tries or more in a match; one bonus point for losing by seven points or less.

If teams are level at any stage, tiebreakers are applied in the following order:

  1. Number of matches won
  2. Difference between points for and against
  3. Total number of points for
  4. Aggregate number of points scored in matches between tied teams

Green background is the promotion place. Blue background is the play-off place. Pink background are relegation places.
Updated: 30 January 2021

2018–19

Participating teams and location

League table
2018–19 South West 1 West League Table [3]
Played Won Drawn Lost Points for Points against Points diff Try bonus Loss bonus Points
1Okehampton (P)262204821339482173109
2Launceston (P)262105835520315173106
3Newent26180871351120215492
4Bridgwater & Albion26170978058119915487
5North Petherton2617097186516715184
6St Ives261501178662316314782
7Lydney261301365350414912771
8Devonport Services26130136766126411770
9Keynsham261301352551789362
10Hornets2611015770787−1715362
11Thornbury26120146676571010361
12Teignmouth267019573785−21210644
13Cullompton262024448970−5226519
14Coney Hill2610252481156−90831−12 [lower-alpha 2]
  • Points are awarded as follows: four points for a win; two points for a draw; no points for a loss; one bonus point for scoring four tries or more in a match; one bonus point for losing by seven points or less.

If teams are level at any stage, tiebreakers are applied in the following order:

  1. Number of matches won
  2. Difference between points for and against
  3. Total number of points for
  4. Aggregate number of points scored in matches between tied teams

Green background is the promotion place. Blue background is the play-off place. Pink background are relegation places.
Updated: 23 January 2021

Promotion play-off

This seasons play-off for promotion to the South West Premier was between Launceston and Old Centralians. Launceston had the better playing record and hosted the match at Polson Bridge, winning 33 – 22.[4] This was the 19th play-off match, the first for Launceston and the second for Old Centralians who won promotion 2013. It was the 13th win for the home team and south-west teams have also won the match on 13 occasions.

Played Won Drawn Lost Points for Points against Points diff Try bonus Loss bonus Points
Launceston262105835520315173106
Old Centralians262105809472337152101
27 April 2018
Launceston 33 – 22 Old Centralians
Polson Bridge, Launceston
Attendance: 1000+

2017–18

Participating teams and location

The 2017–18 South West 1 West consists of fourteen teams; five from Devon, four each from Gloucestershire and Somerset, and one from Cornwall. Ten of the fourteen teams participated in last season's competition. The season started on 2 September 2016 and the last league matches were played on 21 April 2017. The play-off match was played a week later on 28 April 2017.

League table
2017–18 South West 1 West League Table [6]
Played Won Drawn Lost Points for Points against Points diff Try bonus Loss bonus Points
1Drybrook (P)262402899316583182116
2Exeter University (P)262204992462530233114
3Launceston26181769244324910388
4Newent26171862848214611283
5Okehampton26130136155833211568
6North Petherton2613013615710−959465
7Thornbury2611015641633812864
8Teignmouth2612113591687−968462
9Cullompton2610115580636−5611558
10Bridgwater & Albion2610016528621−939958
11Keynsham2611015482660−1788456
12Matson269116462644−1828243 [lower-alpha 3]
13Bideford266119523752−2298943
14Clevedon2630234171036−6194521
  • Points are awarded as follows: four points for a win; two points for a draw; no points for a loss; one bonus point for scoring four tries or more in a match; one bonus point for losing by seven points or less.

If teams are level at any stage, tiebreakers are applied in the following order:

  1. Number of matches won
  2. Difference between points for and against
  3. Total number of points for
  4. Aggregate number of points scored in matches between tied teams

Green background is the promotion place. Blue background is the play-off place. Pink background are relegation places.
Updated: 12 January 2021

Promotion play-off

This seasons play-off for promotion to the South West Premier was between Exeter University and Banbury. Over the season Exeter University had the better playing record and hosted the match at Topsham Sports Ground, winning 41 – 32. This was the 18th play-off match and the first for each of the teams; it was the 12th win for the home team and south-west teams have also won the match on 12 occasions. Banbury's total of 32 points was the most by a losing team and also the most by an away team.

Played Won Drawn Lost Points for Points against Points diff Try bonus Loss bonus Points
Exeter University (P)262204992462530233114
Banbury262213906434472202112
28 April 2018
Exeter University 42 – 31 Banbury
Topsham Sports Ground

2016–17

Participating teams and location

The 2016–17 South West 1 West consists of fourteen teams; six from Somerset and four each from Devon and Gloucestershire. Ten of the fourteen teams participated in last season's competition. The season started on 3 September 2016 and the last league matches were played on 22 April 2017. The play-off match was played a week later on 29 April 2017.

Team Ground Capacity Town/Village Previous season
BidefordKing George's Field2,000Bideford, Devon5th
Bridgwater & AlbionBath Road5,000Bridgwater, Somerset7th
ChardThe Park, Essex Close[7]Chard, Somerset11th
ClevedonColeridge Vale Playing FieldsClevedon, Somerset8th
DrybrookMannings GroundDrybrook, Gloucestershire6th
KingsbridgeHigh House1,000 (50 seats)Kingsbridge, Devonpromoted from Western Counties West (play-off)
MatsonRedwell RoadMatson, Gloucesterpromoted from Western Counties North (champions)
Midsomer NortonNorton Down Playing FieldsMidsomer Norton, Somersetpromoted from Southern Counties South (play-off)
NewentRecreation GroundNewent, Gloucestershire3rd
North PethertonBeggars BrookNorth Petherton, Somerset9th
OkehamptonShowground1,120 (120 seats)Okehampton, Devonpromoted from Western Counties West (champions)
TeignmouthBitton Park Sports Ground1,210 (210 stand)Teignmouth, Devon10th
ThornburyCooper's FarmThornbury, Gloucestershire2nd
Weston-super-MareRecreation Ground[7]6,000Weston-super-Mare, Somerset4th

[8]

League table
2016–17 South West 1 West League Table[9]
Played Won Drawn Lost Points for Points against Points diff Try bonus Loss bonus Points
1Weston-super-Mare (P)2625101123259864230125
2Clevedon26201590835655212599
3Drybrook2616196183561948478
4Matson26160106435816211378
5Newent261501167645422212678
6Thornbury26150116245853912274
7North Petherton2613112663679−1611469
8Okehampton25131115474141338764
9Bridgwater & Albion2613013564569−58464
10Teignmouth2610115564783−21914258
11Bideford269017474635−1617548
12Chard256019385751−3667334
13Kingsbridge265120380753−3734329
14Midsomer Norton2611242781204−926118
  • Points are awarded as follows: four points for a win; two points for a draw; no points for a loss; one bonus point for scoring four tries or more in a match; one bonus point for losing by seven points or less.

If teams are level at any stage, tiebreakers are applied in the following order:

  1. Number of matches won
  2. Difference between points for and against
  3. Total number of points for
  4. Aggregate number of points scored in matches between tied teams

Green background is the promotion place. Blue background is the play-off place. Pink background are relegation places.
Updated: 30 April 2017

Promotion play-off

Each season, the runners-up in South West 1 East and South West 1 West, participate in a play-off for promotion to National League 3 South West. The team with the best playing record, in this case Newbury Blues, host the match and they beat their opponents Clevedon 25 – 22.

Played Won Drawn Lost Points for Points against Points diff Try bonus Loss bonus Points
Newbury Blues (P)262114894401493172105
Clevedon26201590835655212599
29 April 2017
15:00
Newbury Blues 25 – 22 Clevedon
Newbury
Monks Lane

2015–16

Camborne became champions on 9 April 2016, with two matches to play. Thornbury lost the play-off for promotion 24 – 26 at Salisbury and will continue to play in this league next season. Avonmouth OB, Coney Hill and Wells are all relegated to Western Counties North.

Participating teams and location

The 2015–16 South West 1 West consisted of fourteen teams; six from Somerset, four from Gloucestershire, two from Devon and one each from Bristol and Cornwall. Nine of the fourteen teams participated in last season's competition. The 2014–15 champions Cleve, and Ivybridge (via the play-off) were promoted to National League 3 South West. The relegated teams, Cullompton and St Austell will play in Western Counties West, and Matson will play in Western Counties North. The season started on 5 September 2015 and the last matches were played on 30 April 2016.

Locations of the 2015-16 South West 1 West teams
Team Ground Capacity Town/Village Previous season
Avonmouth Old BoysBarracks LaneShirehampton, Bristol9th
BidefordKing George's Field2,000Bideford, Devon4th
Bridgwater & AlbionBath Road5,000Bridgwater, Somerset3rd
CamborneRecreation Ground7,000 (780 seats)Camborne, Cornwall6th
ChardThe Park, Essex Close[7]Chard, Somersetrelegated from National League 3 South West
ClevedonColeridge Vale Playing FieldsClevedon, Somerset10th
Coney HillMetz WayConey Hill, Gloucesterpromoted from Western Counties North (champions)
DrybrookMannings GroundDrybrook, Gloucestershire11th
NewentRecreation GroundNewent, Gloucestershirepromoted from Western Counties North (play-off)
North PethertonBeggars BrookNorth Petherton, Somerset5th
TeignmouthBitton Park Sports Ground1,210 (210 stand)Teignmouth, Devonpromoted from Western Counties West (champions)
ThornburyCooper's FarmThornbury, Gloucestershire7th
WellsCharter WayWells, Somerset8th
Weston-super-MareRecreation Ground[7]2,000Weston-super-Mare, Somersetrelegated from National League 3 South West

League table
2015–16 South West 1 West League Table[10]
Played Won Drawn Lost Points for Points against Points diff Try bonus Loss bonus Points
1Camborne262303774306468152110
2Thornbury26190777941136814595
3Newent2620155943951999394
4Weston-super-Mare26160106855301558577
5Bideford2615011571515568473
6Drybrook25141105274061218470
7Bridgwater & Albion2614012452553−1016265
8Clevedon2512013527483447459
9North Petherton2611015496620−1247556
10Teignmouth269017478699−22110552
11Chard268117535613−785847
12Wells269017378596−2181441
13Avonmouth Old Boys267118465653−1883437
14Coney Hill262024296777−481244
  • Points are awarded as follows: four points for a win; two points for a draw; no points for a loss; one bonus point for scoring four tries or more in a match; one bonus point for losing by seven points or less.

If teams are level at any stage, tiebreakers are applied in the following order:

  1. Number of matches won
  2. Difference between points for and against
  3. Total number of points for
  4. Aggregate number of points scored in matches between tied teams

Green background is the promotion place. Blue background is the play-off place. Pink background are relegation places.
Updated: 29 April 2016

Promotion play-off

Each season, the runners-up in South West 1 East and South West 1 West, participate in a play-off for promotion to National League 3 South West. The team with the best playing record, in this case Salisbury, host the match and their opponents are Thornbury.

Played Won Drawn Lost Points for Points against Points diff Try bonus Loss bonus Points
Salisbury (P)26201573239533711396
Thornbury26190777941136814595
30 April 2016
15:00
Salisbury 26 – 24 Thornbury
Thornbury
Castle Road
Attendance: 500[11]
Referee: Zerren Bell

2014–15

Cleve became champions with two matches to play and are promoted to National League 3 South West for next season. The team in second place, Ivybridge beat Towcestrians (the runner-up of South West 1 East) 25 – 20 in the play-off for promotion. St Austell and Cullompton are relegated to Western Counties West and Matson are relegated to Western Counties North.

Participating teams and location

The 2014–15 South West 1 West League consists of fourteen teams; four from Somerset, three each from Devon and Gloucestershire and two each from Bristol and Cornwall. The season started on 6 September 2014 and the last league matches were played on 18 April 2015; the play-off match was played a week later. Nine of the teams listed below participated in the South West 1 West last season. They were joined by Avonmouth OB who were relegated from National League 3 South West, Drybrook and Matson both promoted from Western Counties North, Ivybridge promoted from Western Counties West and Wells promoted from Southern Counties South.

Team Ground Capacity Town/Village Previous season
Avonmouth Old BoysBarracks LaneShirehampton, Bristolrelegated from National League 3 South West
BidefordKing George's Field2,000Bideford, Devon8th
Bridgwater & AlbionBath Road5,000Bridgwater, Somerset9th
CamborneRecreation Ground7,000 (780 seats)Camborne, Cornwall3rd
CleveThe HayfieldsMangotsfield, Bristol5th
ClevedonColeridge Vale Playing FieldsClevedon, Somerset11th
CullomptonStafford ParkCullompton, Devon10th
DrybrookMannings GroundDrybrook, Gloucestershirepromoted from Western Counties North
IvybridgeCross-in-HandIvybridge, Devonpromoted from Western Counties West
MatsonRedwell RoadMatson, Gloucesterpromoted from Western Counties North
North PethertonBeggars BrookNorth Petherton, Somerset6th
St AustellTregorrick Park4,000 (300 seats)St Austell, Cornwall4th
ThornburyCooper's FarmThornbury, Gloucestershire7th
WellsCharter WayWells, Somersetpromoted from Southern Counties South

League table
2014–15 South West 1 West League Table[12]
Played Won Drawn Lost Points for Points against Points diff Try bonus Loss bonus Points
1Cleve262204705376329172107
2Ivybridge (P)26180876059616417594
3Bridgwater & Albion261601066950516416580
4Bideford26141116816037813576
5North Petherton26151106595906911573
6Camborne26130136385805811871
7Thornbury2612212583591−811366
8Wells2612113610569419564
9Avonmouth Old Boys2612212509580−717362
10Clevedon2611213558565−76660
11Drybrook2612113436511−754559
12Matson269017552686−1348751
13St Austell267019463607−1445639
14Cullompton264022441905−4643322
  • Points are awarded as follows: four points for a win; two points for a draw; no points for a loss; one bonus point for scoring four tries or more in a match; one bonus point for losing by seven points or less.

If teams are level at any stage, tiebreakers are applied in the following order:

  1. Number of matches won
  2. Difference between points for and against
  3. Total number of points for
  4. Aggregate number of points scored in matches between tied teams

Green background is the promotion place. Blue background is the play-off place. Pink background are relegation places.
Updated: 23 April 2015

Promotion play-off

Each season, the runners-up in South West 1 East and South West 1 West, participate in a play-off for promotion to National League 3 South West. The team with the best playing record, in this case Towcestrians, hosts the match; their opponents were Ivybridge who won 25 – 20.

Played Won Drawn Lost Points for Points against Points diff Try bonus Loss bonus Points
Towcestrians262105704405299153103
Ivybridge (P)26180876059616417594
25 April 2015
15:00
Towcestrians 20 – 25 Ivybridge
report
Greens Norton Road

2013–14

Participating teams and location
Team Ground Capacity Town/Village Previous season
BidefordKing George's Field2,000Bideford, Devonpromoted from Western Counties West
Bridgwater & AlbionCollege Way5,000Bridgwater, Somerset
CamborneRecreation Ground7,000 (780 seats)Camborne, Cornwall
ChardThe ParkChard, Somerset
CleveThe HayfieldsMangotsfield, Bristol
ClevedonColeridge Vale Playing FieldsClevedon, Somerset
Coney HillMetz WayGloucester, Gloucestershireswitched from South West 1 East
CullomptonStafford ParkCullompton, Devon
HornetsHutton Moor ParkWeston-super-Mare, Somersetpromoted from Western Counties North
North PethertonBeggars BrookNorth Petherton, Somerset
SidmouthBlackmore FieldSidmouth, Devon
St AustellTregorrick Park4,000 (300 seats)St Austell, Cornwallpromoted from Western Counties West
ThornburyCooper's FarmThornbury, Gloucestershire
Wadebridge CamelsMolesworth Field500Wadebridge, Cornwall

2012–13

Original teams

When league rugby began in 1987 this division (known as South West 2) contained the following teams:

South West 1 West honours

South West 2 (1987–1993)

Originally South West 1 West and South West 1 East were combined in a single division called South West 2. It was a tier 6 league with promotion up to South West 1 and relegation down to either Western Counties[lower-alpha 4] or Southern Counties[lower-alpha 5].

South West 2
Season No of teams No of matches Champions Runners-up Relegated teams Ref
1987–881110Berry HillReadingNewbury, Devonport Services[13]
1988–891110MatsonBrixhamLaunceston, Devon & Cornwall Police[14]
1989–901110Gordon LeagueTorquay AthleticBridgwater & Albion[14]
1990–911110CinderfordNewburyRedingensians, Bournemouth[15]
1991–921110HenleySherborne[lower-alpha 6]Reading Abbey[16]
1992–931312StroudBarnstapleOld Culverhaysians[17]

South West 2

The top six teams from South West 1 and the top six from London 1 were combined to create National 5 South, meaning that South West 2 dropped to become a tier 7 league. Promotion continued to South West 1 and relegation to either Western Counties[lower-alpha 7] or Southern Counties[lower-alpha 8].

South West 2 honours
Season No of teams No of matches Champions Runners-up Relegated teams Ref
1993–941312Gloucester Old Boys TauntonWindsor[18]
1994–951312Matson Bridgwater & AlbionMarlow[19]
1995–961312LauncestonStroudNo relegation[lower-alpha 9][20]

South West 2 West (1996–2009)

League restructuring by the RFU for the 1996–97 season saw South West 2 split into two regional divisions known as South West 2 West and South West 2 East, and the cancellation of National 5 South meant that both divisions became tier 6 leagues. Promotion continued to South West 1, while relegation was now to either Western Counties North or Western Counties West[lower-alpha 10].

South West 2 West
Season No of teams No of matches Champions Runners-up Relegated teams Ref
1996–971222Penzance-NewlynSpartansDevonport Services, Combe Down[21]
1997–981222Old PatesiansKeynshamOkehampton[22]
1998–991222CinderfordDings CrusadersSt Ives[23]
1999–001222TruroBrixhamTiverton, Taunton Titans, Spartans[24]
2000–011426Dings CrusadersStroudSt Austell, Clevedon, Penryn[25]
2001–021222TruroBerry HillCamborne, Cheltenham North[26]
2002–031222St Mary's Old BoysClevedonTorquay Athletic, Matson[27]
2003–041222Gloucester Old BoysPenrynCrediton, Taunton Titans, Thornbury[28]
2004–051222SpartansConey HillGordon League, Stroud, Barnstaple[29]
2005–061222Mounts BaySt IvesTruro, Berry Hill, Gloucester Old Boys[30]
2006–071222Coney HillBrixhamPenryn, Spartans[31]
2007–081222ExmouthBarnstapleHornets, Barton Hill, Camborne[32]
2008–091222Taunton TitansNewton AbbotWalcot[33]

South West 1 West (2009–present)

League restructuring by the RFU meant that South West 2 West and South East 2 East were renamed as South West 1 West and South West 1 East, with both leagues remaining at tier 6. Promotion was to National League 3 South West[lower-alpha 11], while relegation continued to either Western Counties North or Western Counties West.

South West 1 West
Season No of teams No of matches Champions Runners-up Relegated teams Ref
2009–101426Hartpury CollegeNewton AbbotTorquay Athletic, St Mary's Old Boys, Yatton[34]
2010–111426ChippenhamOld RedcliffiansSt Ives, Walcot, Ivybridge[35]
2011–121426BrixhamAvonmouth Old BoysPenryn, Berry Hill, Chosen Hill Former Pupils[36]
2012–131426Old RedcliffiansCamborneOldfield Old Boys, Paignton, North Dorset[37]
2013–141426HornetsChardWadebridge Camels, Coney Hill, Sidmouth[38]
2014–151426CleveIvybridgeMatson, St Austell, Cullompton[39]
2015–161426CamborneThornburyWells, Avonmouth Old Boys, Coney Hill[40]
2016–171426Weston-super-MareClevedonMidsomer Norton, Kingsbridge, Chard[41]
2017–181426DrybrookExeter UniversityClevedon, Bideford, Matson[42]
2018–191426OkehamptonLauncestonConey Hill, Cullompton, Teignmouth[43]
2019–2013[lower-alpha 12]20[lower-alpha 13]HornetsLydneyNewton Abbot, Cleve[2]
2020–21Cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom.
Green background are the promotion places.

Promotion play-offs

Since the 2000–01 season there has been a play-off, between the league runners-up of South West 1 East and South West 1 West, for the third and final promotion place to South West Premier. The team with the superior league record has home advantage. As of the end of the 2018–19 season the South West 1 West teams' have been the stronger with thirteen wins to the South West 1 East teams' six, while the home team has won promotion thirteen times to the away teams six.

South West 1 (east v west) promotion play-off results
Season Home Score Away Venue Attendance
2000–01[46]Stroud (W)37–8Slough (E)Fromehall Park, Stroud, Gloucestershire
2001–02[47]Chippenham (E)5–20Berry Hill (W)Allington Fields, Chippenham, Wiltshire
2002–03[48]Clevedon (W)22–8Swanage & Wareham (E)Coleridge Vale Playing Fields, Clevedon, Somerset
2003–04[49]Swanage & Wareham (E)19–23Penryn (W)Bestwall Road, Dorset
2004-05[50]Chippenham (E)24–18Coney Hill (W)Allington Fields, Chippenham, Wiltshire
2005–06[51]Swanage & Wareham (E)10–26St Ives (W)Bestwall Road, Dorset
2006–07[52]Bournemouth (E)43–12Brixham (W)Chapel Gate, Bournemouth, Dorset
2007–08[53][54]Barnstaple (W)17–6Salisbury (E)Pottington Road, Barnstaple, Devon
2008–09[55][56]Reading (E)16–10Newton Abbot (W)Holme Park, Sonning, Reading, Berkshire
2009–10[57][58]Newton Abbot (W)23–14High Wycombe (E)Rackerhayes, Newton Abbot, Devon
2010–11[59][60]Old Redcliffians (W)52–8Maidenhead (E)Scotland Lane, Brislington, Bristol
2011–12[61][62]Salisbury (E)13–13 (aet)[lower-alpha 14]Avonmouth Old Boys (W)Castle Road, Salisbury, Wiltshire
2012–13[64][65]Old Centralians (E)25–15Camborne (W)Saintbridge Sports Centre, Gloucester, Gloucestershire500
2013–14[66][67]Towcestrians (E)18–22Chard (W)Greens Norton Road, Towcester, Northamptonshire
2014–15[68][69]Towcestrians (E)20–25Ivybridge (W)Greens Norton Road, Towcester, Northamptonshire
2015–16[70][71]Salisbury (E)26–24Thornbury (W)Castle Road, Salisbury, Wiltshire500
2016–17[72]Newbury Blues (E)25−22Clevedon (W)Monk's Lane, Newbury, Berkshire
2017–18[73]Exeter University (W)42−31Banbury (E)Topsham Sports Ground, Exeter, Devon
2018–19[74]Launceston (W)33–22Old Centralians (E)Polson Bridge, Launceston, Cornwall1,200[75]
2019–20Cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom. Best ranked runner up – Royal Wootton Bassett (E) – promoted instead.
2020–21Cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom.
Green backgrounds represent promoted teams. E stands for South West 1 East while W stands for South West 1 West (or SW2E/SW2W for versions prior to 2009).

Number of league titles

Summary of tier six format since 1987
Format of the sixth-tier rugby union leagues in South-west England
Year Name No of teams No of matches
1987–92South West 21110
1992–93South West 21312
1993–95South West 11312
1995–96South West 11312
1996–00South West 2 West1222
2000–01South West 2 West1426
2001–09South West 2 West1222
2009–South West 1 West1426

Notes
  1. St Ives withdrew from the league and their fixtures were explunged, following a heavy defeat in their opening match at Chew Valley.[1]
  2. Coney Hill deducted 20 points
  3. Matson deducted 5 points
  4. Western Counties is currently split into regional divisions known as Western Counties North and Western Counties West.
  5. Southern Counties is currently split into two regional divisions known as Southern Counties North and Southern Counties South.
  6. 3rd place Penryn were also promoted.
  7. Western Counties is currently split into regional divisions known as Western Counties North and Western Counties West.
  8. Southern Counties is currently split into two regional divisions known as Southern Counties North and Southern Counties South.
  9. There was no relegation this season due to restructuring of the league system by the RFU.
  10. Western Counties North or Western Counties West were formerly part of a single division known as Western Counties.
  11. National League 3 South West is currently known as South West Premier.
  12. League reduced to 13 teams following the withdrawal of St Ives.[1]
  13. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom the RFU cancelled all rugby below the Premiership with most clubs in Tribute South West 1 West having played 20 games, and a best playing record formula was used to decide the final table.[44][45]
  14. After extra time the game was tied with each sides having 2 tries each. As a result Avonmouth Old Boys were awarded the victory by virtue of being the away side.[63]
  15. One of Cinderford's titles was when league was merged as South West 2.
  16. Both of Matson's titles were when league was merged as South West 2.
  17. One of Old Patesians titles was when league was merged as South West 2.
  18. Berry Hill's title was when league was merged as South West 2.
  19. Gloucester Old Boys title was when league was merged as South West 2.
  20. Gordon League's title was when league was merged as South West 2.
  21. Henley's title was when league was merged as South West 2.
  22. Launceston's title was when league was merged as South West 2.
  23. Stroud's title was when league was merged as South West 2.

See also

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