List of Welsh rugby union clubs

Rugby union in Wales is governed by the Welsh Rugby Union.[1] The top level of Welsh rugby is represented by the regional sides, formed in 2003, who play in the United Rugby Championship (formerly the Celtic League, Pro12 or Pro14). Originally consisting of five teams, there are currently four regional sides in the United Rugby Championship, after the Celtic Warriors were wound up in 2004.[2]

Below these teams is the Super Rygbi Cymru, then the Welsh Premiership, the Welsh Championship split between east and west, then Leagues 1-6 which are also split geographically into further areas.

United Rugby Championship

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Cardiff Blues
Cardiff
Scarlets
Llanelli
Ospreys
Swansea
Neath
Dragons
Newport
The 4 Welsh Rugby Union Regions of Wales

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Welsh Championship East

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Welsh Championship West

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Welsh League 1

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League 1 East Central

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League 1 West Central

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League 1 North

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Welsh League 2

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League 2 East Central

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League 2 West Central

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League 2 North

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Welsh League 3

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League 3 East

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League 3 East Central

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League 3 West

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  • Aberaeron RFC
  • Amman United RFC
  • Cardigan RFC
  • Cefneithin RFC
  • Haverfordwest RFC
  • Llandeilo RFC
  • Llangadog RFC
  • Pontyberem RFC
  • Tumble RFC
  • Tycroes RFC

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League 3 West Central

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  • Baglan RFC
  • Bridgend Sports Club RFC
  • Bryncoch RFC
  • Cefn Cribbwr RFC
  • Cwmavon RFC
  • Nantymoel RFC
  • Neath Athletic RFC
  • South Gower RFC
  • Tonmawr RFC
  • Tonna RFC

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League 3 North East

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  • Bro Gwernant RFC
  • Clwb Rygbi Rhuthun Athletic
  • COBRA Athletic
  • Dinbych RFC Athletic
  • Flint RFC
  • Llanidloes RFC
  • Mold RFC Athletic
  • Rhosllanerchrugog RFC
  • Wrexham RFC Athletic

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League 3 North West

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  • Bala RFC Athletic
  • Bangor RFC
  • Bethesda RFC Athletic
  • Bro Ffestiniog RFC
  • Colwyn Bay RFC Athletic
  • Llangefni RFC Athletic
  • Menai Bridge RFC
  • Porthmadog
  • Pwllheli RFC Athletic

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Welsh League 4

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League 4 East

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  • Bedwellty RFC
  • Bettws (Newport) RFC
  • Crickhowell RFC
  • Crumlin RFC
  • Forgeside RFC
  • Gwernyfed RFC
  • Llanhilleth RFC
  • Pontllanfraith RFC
  • RTB (Ebbw Vale) RFC
  • Whiteheads RFC

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League 4 East Central

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  • Brackla RFC
  • Cardiff Saracens RFC
  • Dinas Powys RFC
  • Ferndale RFC
  • Llandaff North RFC
  • Old Illtydians RFC
  • Pontyclun RFC
  • Treherbert RFC
  • Tylorstown RFC
  • Ynysowen RFC

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League 4 West Central

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  • Alltwen RFC
  • Briton Ferry RFC
  • Crynant (Creunant) RFC
  • Cwmgors RFC
  • Glais RFC
  • Maesteg RFC
  • Pontardawe RFC
  • Pontrhydyfen RFC
  • Rhigos RFC
  • Seven Sisters RFC

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League 4 West A

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  • Clwb Rygbi Crymych RFC Athleti
  • Llangwm RFC
  • Llanybydder RFC
  • Narberth RFC Athletic
  • Newcastle Emlyn RFC Athletic
  • Neyland RFC
  • Pembroke Dock Harlequins RFC
  • Pembroke RFC
  • St. Davids RFC

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League 4 West B

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  • Bynea RFC
  • Fall Bay RFC
  • Furnace United RFC
  • Llandybie RFC
  • New Dock Stars RFC
  • Pantyffynon RFC
  • Penybanc RFC
  • Pontyates RFC
  • Tregaron RFC
  • Trimsaran RFC

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Welsh League 5

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League 5 East

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  • Abersychan Alexanders RFC
  • Beaufort RFC
  • Blackwood Stars RFC
  • Deri RFC
  • Hafodyrynys RFC
  • Hartridge RFC
  • Hollybush RFC
  • Magor RFC
  • Tredegar Ironsides RFC
  • West Mon RFC

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League 5 East Central

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  • Caerau Ely RFC
  • Cefn Coed RFC
  • Hirwaun RFC
  • Llandrindod Wells RFC
  • Ogmore Vale RFC
  • Old Penarthians RFC
  • Pontycymmer RFC
  • Tref-Y-Clawdd RFC

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League 5 West Central

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  • Banwen RFC
  • Bonymaen RFC Athletic
  • Cwmgwrach RFC
  • Cwmllynfell RFC
  • Cwmtwrch RFC
  • Dunvant RFC Athletic
  • Glyncorrwg RFC
  • Penlan RFC
  • Pyle RFC
  • Taibach RFC

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Welsh League 6

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League 6 East Central

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  • Bargoed RFC Athletic
  • Brecon RFC Athletic
  • Bridgend Athletic RFC 2nd XV
  • Cardiff Met RFC Athletic
  • Penallta RFC Athletic
  • Rumney RFC Athletic
  • St Peters RFC Athletic
  • Tondu RFC Athletic

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League 6 East A

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  • Brynithel RFC
  • Cwmcarn United RFC
  • Girling RFC
  • New Tredegar RFC
  • Old Tylerian RFC
  • Trinant RFC

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League 6 East B

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  • Cardiff Internationals RFC
  • Glyncoch RFC
  • Llanrumney RFC
  • St Julians HSOB RFC
  • Sully View RFC
  • Whitchurch RFC

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Women's Competitions

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Premiership

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  • Bonymaen Ladies
  • Burry Port Women
  • Caereinion OBRA Women's
  • Caernarfon Women's RFC
  • Llandaff North Women RFC
  • Pontyclun Women RFC
  • Seven Sisters Women RFC
  • Whitland Women RFC

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Championship

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  • Clwb Rygbi Cymry Caerdydd Women
  • Gwernyfed Women RFC
  • Haverfordwest Women's RFC
  • Lampeter Town Ladies
  • Llantwit Fardre Women's
  • Old Penarthians Women
  • Porthcawl Women RFC
  • Ynysddu Women RFC

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East Wales League

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  • Blackwood RFC
  • Dowlais Women's RFC
  • Ebbw Vale RFC
  • Newport HSOB
  • Senghenydd Women RFC

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West Wales League

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  • Morriston Women
  • Newcastle Emlyn Womens
  • Pembroke Women's RFC
  • Tondu Women's
  • Tumble Women RFC
  • West Swansea Hawks Women's

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North Wales League

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  • Abergele RFC Women's
  • Holyhead RFC Women's
  • Llangefni RFC Women's
  • Wrexham RFC Womens

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Central Division

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  • Abercwmboi RFC
  • Penygraig RFC
  • Taffs Well Women RFC
  • Treorchy RFC
  • Whitchurch Women RFC
  • Ynysybwl RFC

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ Fields of Praise, The Official History of the Welsh Rugby Union 1881-1981, David Smith, Gareth Williams (1980) pp41-42 ISBN 0-7083-0766-3
  2. ^ "WRU axe falls on Warriors". BBC Sport. 1 June 2004. Retrieved 10 July 2021.
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  13. ^ "League 2 East". Welsh Rugby Union | Club & Community. Retrieved 22 November 2024.
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  18. ^ "League 3 East". Welsh Rugby Union | Club & Community. Retrieved 22 November 2024.
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  20. ^ "League 3 West". Welsh Rugby Union | Club & Community. Retrieved 22 November 2024.
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  28. ^ "League 4 West B". Welsh Rugby Union | Club & Community. Retrieved 22 November 2024.
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  32. ^ "League 6 East Central". Welsh Rugby Union | Club & Community. Retrieved 22 November 2024.
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  34. ^ "League 6 East B". Welsh Rugby Union | Club & Community. Retrieved 22 November 2024.
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  37. ^ "East Wales League". Welsh Rugby Union | Club & Community. Retrieved 22 November 2024.
  38. ^ "West Wales League". Welsh Rugby Union | Club & Community. Retrieved 22 November 2024.
  39. ^ "North Wales League". Welsh Rugby Union | Club & Community. Retrieved 22 November 2024.
  40. ^ "Central Division". Welsh Rugby Union | Club & Community. Retrieved 22 November 2024.