WRU Division Four North
Encyclopedia
| WRU Division One North |
|---|
| Founded |
| 1995 |
| Nation |
| Promotion To |
| Top tier |
| Relegation To |
| WRU Division Two North |
| Number of Teams |
| 10 |
| Level on Pyramid |
| Level 2 |
| Current Champions (2009-10) |
| Nant Conwy RFC Nant Conwy RFC Nant Conwy Rugby Football Clubis a rugby union team from the upper reaches of the Conwy Valley. The club's grounds are located between the town of Llanrwst and the village of Trefriw in North Wales. They presently play in the Welsh Rugby Union Division One North League... |
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Division One North (also called the SWALEC Division One North for sponsorship reasons) is a rugby union
Rugby union
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league in Wales
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first implemented for the 1995/96 season. The league was known as Division Four North before the 2008-09 season. Division One and Two North are self contained leagues within the larger Swalec leagues, and clubs can not be promoted or demoted outside of the two leagues.
Competition
There are 12 clubs in the WRU Division One North. During the course of a season (which lasts from September to April) each club plays the others twice, once at their home ground and once at that of their opponents for a total of 22 games for each club, with a total of 132 games in each season. Teams receive four points for a win and two point for a draw, an additional bonus point is awarded to either team if they score four tries or more in a single match. No points are awarded for a loss though the losing team can gain a bonus point for finishing the match within seven points of the winning team. Teams are ranked by total points, then the amount of tries scored and then points difference. At the end of each season, the club with the most points is crowned as champion. If points are equal the tries scored then points difference determines the winner. The team who is declared champion at the end of the season bur is not allowed promotion out of the Division One North league. The two lowest placed teams are relegated into the WRU Division Two North.Sponsorship
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. The sponsorship is a three year deal that will continue until the 2010/11 season at a cost of £1 million (GBP). The leagues sponsored are the WRU Divisions one through to six.
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League teams
- Bro Ffestiniog RFC
- CR CaernarfonCR CaernarfonClwb Rygbi Caernarfon is a rugby union team from the town of Caernarfon, Gwynedd, North Wales. They currently play in the Welsh Rugby Union Division One North League....
- Colwyn Bay RFCColwyn Bay RFCColwyn Bay Rugby Football Club is a rugby union team from the town of Colwyn Bay, North Wales. Colwyn Bay RFC is a member of the Welsh Rugby Union and is a feeder club for the Llanelli Scarlets....
- Bethesda RFCBethesda RFCBethesda Rugby Football Club is a Welsh rugby union team based in Bethesda, North Wales. Bethesda member of the Welsh Rugby Union and is a feeder club for the Llanelli Scarlets. The club fields a senior and youth team.-Club badge:...
- Llandudno RFCLlandudno RFCLlandudno Rugby Football Club is a rugby union team from the town of Llandudno, North Wales. The club is a member of the Welsh Rugby Union and is a feeder club for the Scarlets...
- Llangefni RFCLlangefni RFCLlangefni Rugby Football Club is a rugby union team from the town of Llangefni, on the island of Anglesey, North Wales. Llangefni RFC is a member of the Welsh Rugby Union and is a feeder club for the Scarlets.-History:...
- Mold RFCMold RFCMold Rugby Football Club is a rugby union team from the town of Mold, North Wales. They presently play in the Welsh Rugby Union Division One North League.Mold Rugby Club is a member’s run club...
- Nant Conwy RFCNant Conwy RFCNant Conwy Rugby Football Clubis a rugby union team from the upper reaches of the Conwy Valley. The club's grounds are located between the town of Llanrwst and the village of Trefriw in North Wales. They presently play in the Welsh Rugby Union Division One North League...
- Pwllheli RFCPwllheli RFCPwllheli Rugby Football Club is a rugby union team from the town of Pwllheli, North Wales. Pwellheli RFC is a member of the welsh Rugby Union and is a feeder club for the Scarlets....
- Ruthin RFCRuthin RFCRuthin Rugby Football Club is a rugby union team from the town of Ruthin, North Wales. Ruthin RFC presently play in the Welsh Rugby Union Division Four North League and is a feeder club for the Llanelli Scarlets..-Club history:...
League teams
- Bro Ffestiniog RFC
- CR CaernarfonCR CaernarfonClwb Rygbi Caernarfon is a rugby union team from the town of Caernarfon, Gwynedd, North Wales. They currently play in the Welsh Rugby Union Division One North League....
- Colwyn Bay RFCColwyn Bay RFCColwyn Bay Rugby Football Club is a rugby union team from the town of Colwyn Bay, North Wales. Colwyn Bay RFC is a member of the Welsh Rugby Union and is a feeder club for the Llanelli Scarlets....
- Denbigh RFC
- Llandudno RFCLlandudno RFCLlandudno Rugby Football Club is a rugby union team from the town of Llandudno, North Wales. The club is a member of the Welsh Rugby Union and is a feeder club for the Scarlets...
- Llangefni RFCLlangefni RFCLlangefni Rugby Football Club is a rugby union team from the town of Llangefni, on the island of Anglesey, North Wales. Llangefni RFC is a member of the Welsh Rugby Union and is a feeder club for the Scarlets.-History:...
- Mold RFCMold RFCMold Rugby Football Club is a rugby union team from the town of Mold, North Wales. They presently play in the Welsh Rugby Union Division One North League.Mold Rugby Club is a member’s run club...
- Nant Conwy RFCNant Conwy RFCNant Conwy Rugby Football Clubis a rugby union team from the upper reaches of the Conwy Valley. The club's grounds are located between the town of Llanrwst and the village of Trefriw in North Wales. They presently play in the Welsh Rugby Union Division One North League...
- Pwllheli RFCPwllheli RFCPwllheli Rugby Football Club is a rugby union team from the town of Pwllheli, North Wales. Pwellheli RFC is a member of the welsh Rugby Union and is a feeder club for the Scarlets....
- Ruthin RFCRuthin RFCRuthin Rugby Football Club is a rugby union team from the town of Ruthin, North Wales. Ruthin RFC presently play in the Welsh Rugby Union Division Four North League and is a feeder club for the Llanelli Scarlets..-Club history:...
2009/2010 Table
| 2009-2010 WRU Division One North League Table | |||||||||||
| Club | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Points for | Points against | Tries for | Tries against | Try bonus | Losing bonus | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nant Conwy RFC Nant Conwy RFC Nant Conwy Rugby Football Clubis a rugby union team from the upper reaches of the Conwy Valley. The club's grounds are located between the town of Llanrwst and the village of Trefriw in North Wales. They presently play in the Welsh Rugby Union Division One North League... |
18 | 17 | 0 | 1 | 578 | 183 | 83 | 19 | 11 | 1 | 80 |
| CR Caernarfon CR Caernarfon Clwb Rygbi Caernarfon is a rugby union team from the town of Caernarfon, Gwynedd, North Wales. They currently play in the Welsh Rugby Union Division One North League.... |
18 | 17 | 0 | 1 | 570 | 179 | 81 | 21 | 11 | 0 | 79 |
| Mold RFC Mold RFC Mold Rugby Football Club is a rugby union team from the town of Mold, North Wales. They presently play in the Welsh Rugby Union Division One North League.Mold Rugby Club is a member’s run club... |
18 | 11 | 0 | 7 | 471 | 349 | 63 | 46 | 8 | 3 | 55 |
| Pwllheli RFC Pwllheli RFC Pwllheli Rugby Football Club is a rugby union team from the town of Pwllheli, North Wales. Pwellheli RFC is a member of the welsh Rugby Union and is a feeder club for the Scarlets.... |
18 | 10 | 0 | 8 | 479 | 338 | 66 | 42 | 7 | 4 | 51 |
| Bro Ffestiniog RFC | 18 | 9 | 0 | 9 | 346 | 457 | 52 | 63 | 5 | 2 | 43 |
| Ruthin RFC Ruthin RFC Ruthin Rugby Football Club is a rugby union team from the town of Ruthin, North Wales. Ruthin RFC presently play in the Welsh Rugby Union Division Four North League and is a feeder club for the Llanelli Scarlets..-Club history:... |
18 | 8 | 1 | 9 | 352 | 381 | 49 | 46 | 4 | 1 | 39 |
| Colwyn Bay RFC Colwyn Bay RFC Colwyn Bay Rugby Football Club is a rugby union team from the town of Colwyn Bay, North Wales. Colwyn Bay RFC is a member of the Welsh Rugby Union and is a feeder club for the Llanelli Scarlets.... |
18 | 5 | 1 | 12 | 293 | 402 | 37 | 55 | 4 | 5 | 31 |
| Llandudno RFC Llandudno RFC Llandudno Rugby Football Club is a rugby union team from the town of Llandudno, North Wales. The club is a member of the Welsh Rugby Union and is a feeder club for the Scarlets... |
18 | 4 | 2 | 12 | 266 | 536 | 30 | 79 | 2 | 4 | 26 |
| Llangefni RFC Llangefni RFC Llangefni Rugby Football Club is a rugby union team from the town of Llangefni, on the island of Anglesey, North Wales. Llangefni RFC is a member of the Welsh Rugby Union and is a feeder club for the Scarlets.-History:... |
18 | 4 | 0 | 14 | 267 | 423 | 27 | 58 | 3 | 5 | 24 |
| Denbigh RFC | 18 | 3 | 0 | 15 | 204 | 578 | 24 | 83 | 1 | 3 | 16 |
| Correct as of 3 August 2010 | |||||||||||
League teams
- Bala RFCBala RFCBala Rugby Football Club is a rugby union team from the market town of Bala, North Wales. Bala RFC is a member of the Welsh Rugby Union and is a feeder club for the Scarlets.-2008/09 season:...
- CR CaernarfonCR CaernarfonClwb Rygbi Caernarfon is a rugby union team from the town of Caernarfon, Gwynedd, North Wales. They currently play in the Welsh Rugby Union Division One North League....
- Colwyn Bay RFCColwyn Bay RFCColwyn Bay Rugby Football Club is a rugby union team from the town of Colwyn Bay, North Wales. Colwyn Bay RFC is a member of the Welsh Rugby Union and is a feeder club for the Llanelli Scarlets....
- Denbigh RFC
- Dolgellau RFC
- Llandudno RFCLlandudno RFCLlandudno Rugby Football Club is a rugby union team from the town of Llandudno, North Wales. The club is a member of the Welsh Rugby Union and is a feeder club for the Scarlets...
- Llangefni RFCLlangefni RFCLlangefni Rugby Football Club is a rugby union team from the town of Llangefni, on the island of Anglesey, North Wales. Llangefni RFC is a member of the Welsh Rugby Union and is a feeder club for the Scarlets.-History:...
- Llanidloes RFCLlanidloes RFCLlanidloes Rugby Football Club is a rugby union team from the town of Llanidloes, Mid Wales. Llanidloes RFC is a member of the welsh Rugby Union and is a feeder club for the Scarlets....
- Mold RFCMold RFCMold Rugby Football Club is a rugby union team from the town of Mold, North Wales. They presently play in the Welsh Rugby Union Division One North League.Mold Rugby Club is a member’s run club...
- Nant Conwy RFCNant Conwy RFCNant Conwy Rugby Football Clubis a rugby union team from the upper reaches of the Conwy Valley. The club's grounds are located between the town of Llanrwst and the village of Trefriw in North Wales. They presently play in the Welsh Rugby Union Division One North League...
- Pwllheli RFCPwllheli RFCPwllheli Rugby Football Club is a rugby union team from the town of Pwllheli, North Wales. Pwellheli RFC is a member of the welsh Rugby Union and is a feeder club for the Scarlets....
- Ruthin RFCRuthin RFCRuthin Rugby Football Club is a rugby union team from the town of Ruthin, North Wales. Ruthin RFC presently play in the Welsh Rugby Union Division Four North League and is a feeder club for the Llanelli Scarlets..-Club history:...
2008/2009 Table
| 2008-2009 WRU Division Four North League Table | |||||||||||
| Club | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Points for | Points against | Tries for | Tries against | Try bonus | Losing bonus | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nant Conwy RFC Nant Conwy RFC Nant Conwy Rugby Football Clubis a rugby union team from the upper reaches of the Conwy Valley. The club's grounds are located between the town of Llanrwst and the village of Trefriw in North Wales. They presently play in the Welsh Rugby Union Division One North League... |
22 | 19 | 0 | 3 | 647 | 220 | 97 | 29 | 12 | 1 | 89 |
| Ruthin RFC Ruthin RFC Ruthin Rugby Football Club is a rugby union team from the town of Ruthin, North Wales. Ruthin RFC presently play in the Welsh Rugby Union Division Four North League and is a feeder club for the Llanelli Scarlets..-Club history:... |
22 | 19 | 1 | 2 | 605 | 266 | 90 | 33 | 11 | 0 | 89 |
| CR Caernarfon CR Caernarfon Clwb Rygbi Caernarfon is a rugby union team from the town of Caernarfon, Gwynedd, North Wales. They currently play in the Welsh Rugby Union Division One North League.... |
22 | 18 | 0 | 4 | 680 | 205 | 107 | 25 | 14 | 3 | 89 |
| Llangefni RFC Llangefni RFC Llangefni Rugby Football Club is a rugby union team from the town of Llangefni, on the island of Anglesey, North Wales. Llangefni RFC is a member of the Welsh Rugby Union and is a feeder club for the Scarlets.-History:... |
22 | 16 | 0 | 6 | 465 | 260 | 69 | 34 | 9 | 0 | 73 |
| Mold RFC Mold RFC Mold Rugby Football Club is a rugby union team from the town of Mold, North Wales. They presently play in the Welsh Rugby Union Division One North League.Mold Rugby Club is a member’s run club... |
22 | 13 | 0 | 9 | 481 | 358 | 64 | 46 | 8 | 4 | 64 |
| Llandudno RFC Llandudno RFC Llandudno Rugby Football Club is a rugby union team from the town of Llandudno, North Wales. The club is a member of the Welsh Rugby Union and is a feeder club for the Scarlets... |
22 | 11 | 0 | 11 | 345 | 513 | 43 | 70 | 4 | 2 | 50 |
| Pwllheli RFC Pwllheli RFC Pwllheli Rugby Football Club is a rugby union team from the town of Pwllheli, North Wales. Pwellheli RFC is a member of the welsh Rugby Union and is a feeder club for the Scarlets.... |
22 | 9 | 0 | 13 | 350 | 388 | 43 | 54 | 4 | 5 | 45 |
| Denbigh RFC | 22 | 7 | 1 | 14 | 329 | 438 | 38 | 56 | 3 | 5 | 38 |
| Colwyn Bay RFC Colwyn Bay RFC Colwyn Bay Rugby Football Club is a rugby union team from the town of Colwyn Bay, North Wales. Colwyn Bay RFC is a member of the Welsh Rugby Union and is a feeder club for the Llanelli Scarlets.... |
22 | 6 | 0 | 16 | 329 | 390 | 39 | 47 | 4 | 10 | 38 |
| Bala RFC Bala RFC Bala Rugby Football Club is a rugby union team from the market town of Bala, North Wales. Bala RFC is a member of the Welsh Rugby Union and is a feeder club for the Scarlets.-2008/09 season:... |
22 | 6 | 0 | 16 | 294 | 431 | 40 | 57 | 2 | 8 | 34 |
| Dolgellau RFC | 22 | 4 | 0 | 18 | 218 | 608 | 25 | 86 | 2 | 3 | 21 |
| Llanidloes RFC Llanidloes RFC Llanidloes Rugby Football Club is a rugby union team from the town of Llanidloes, Mid Wales. Llanidloes RFC is a member of the welsh Rugby Union and is a feeder club for the Scarlets.... |
22 | 3 | 0 | 19 | 196 | 862 | 19 | 137 | 0 | 1 | 13 |
| Correct as of 20:14 27 May 2008 | |||||||||||
League teams
- Bala RFCBala RFCBala Rugby Football Club is a rugby union team from the market town of Bala, North Wales. Bala RFC is a member of the Welsh Rugby Union and is a feeder club for the Scarlets.-2008/09 season:...
- CR CaernarfonCR CaernarfonClwb Rygbi Caernarfon is a rugby union team from the town of Caernarfon, Gwynedd, North Wales. They currently play in the Welsh Rugby Union Division One North League....
- Colwyn Bay RFCColwyn Bay RFCColwyn Bay Rugby Football Club is a rugby union team from the town of Colwyn Bay, North Wales. Colwyn Bay RFC is a member of the Welsh Rugby Union and is a feeder club for the Llanelli Scarlets....
- Denbigh RFC
- Dolgellau RFC
- Llandudno RFCLlandudno RFCLlandudno Rugby Football Club is a rugby union team from the town of Llandudno, North Wales. The club is a member of the Welsh Rugby Union and is a feeder club for the Scarlets...
- Llangefni RFCLlangefni RFCLlangefni Rugby Football Club is a rugby union team from the town of Llangefni, on the island of Anglesey, North Wales. Llangefni RFC is a member of the Welsh Rugby Union and is a feeder club for the Scarlets.-History:...
- Llanidloes RFCLlanidloes RFCLlanidloes Rugby Football Club is a rugby union team from the town of Llanidloes, Mid Wales. Llanidloes RFC is a member of the welsh Rugby Union and is a feeder club for the Scarlets....
- Mold RFCMold RFCMold Rugby Football Club is a rugby union team from the town of Mold, North Wales. They presently play in the Welsh Rugby Union Division One North League.Mold Rugby Club is a member’s run club...
- Nant Conwy RFCNant Conwy RFCNant Conwy Rugby Football Clubis a rugby union team from the upper reaches of the Conwy Valley. The club's grounds are located between the town of Llanrwst and the village of Trefriw in North Wales. They presently play in the Welsh Rugby Union Division One North League...
- Newtown RFCNewtown RFCNewtown Rugby Football Club is a rugby union club in Newtown, Mid Wales. Newtown RFC is a member of the Welsh Rugby Union and is a feeder club for the Llanelli Scarlets....
- Ruthin RFCRuthin RFCRuthin Rugby Football Club is a rugby union team from the town of Ruthin, North Wales. Ruthin RFC presently play in the Welsh Rugby Union Division Four North League and is a feeder club for the Llanelli Scarlets..-Club history:...
2007/2008 Table
| 2007-2008 WRU Division Four North League Table | |||||||||||
| Club | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Points for | Points against | Tries for | Tries against | Try bonus | Losing bonus | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CR Caernarfon CR Caernarfon Clwb Rygbi Caernarfon is a rugby union team from the town of Caernarfon, Gwynedd, North Wales. They currently play in the Welsh Rugby Union Division One North League.... |
22 | 18 | 1 | 3 | 643 | 235 | 101 | 24 | 14 | 1 | 89 |
| Colwyn Bay RFC Colwyn Bay RFC Colwyn Bay Rugby Football Club is a rugby union team from the town of Colwyn Bay, North Wales. Colwyn Bay RFC is a member of the Welsh Rugby Union and is a feeder club for the Llanelli Scarlets.... |
22 | 18 | 0 | 4 | 570 | 256 | 79 | 29 | 10 | 3 | 85 |
| Nant Conwy RFC Nant Conwy RFC Nant Conwy Rugby Football Clubis a rugby union team from the upper reaches of the Conwy Valley. The club's grounds are located between the town of Llanrwst and the village of Trefriw in North Wales. They presently play in the Welsh Rugby Union Division One North League... |
22 | 16 | 0 | 6 | 585 | 177 | 84 | 21 | 11 | 4 | 79 |
| Mold RFC Mold RFC Mold Rugby Football Club is a rugby union team from the town of Mold, North Wales. They presently play in the Welsh Rugby Union Division One North League.Mold Rugby Club is a member’s run club... |
22 | 16 | 0 | 6 | 596 | 239 | 85 | 27 | 11 | 3 | 78 |
| Ruthin RFC Ruthin RFC Ruthin Rugby Football Club is a rugby union team from the town of Ruthin, North Wales. Ruthin RFC presently play in the Welsh Rugby Union Division Four North League and is a feeder club for the Llanelli Scarlets..-Club history:... |
22 | 15 | 2 | 5 | 599 | 198 | 89 | 21 | 9 | 3 | 76 |
| Llangefni RFC Llangefni RFC Llangefni Rugby Football Club is a rugby union team from the town of Llangefni, on the island of Anglesey, North Wales. Llangefni RFC is a member of the Welsh Rugby Union and is a feeder club for the Scarlets.-History:... |
22 | 13 | 0 | 9 | 504 | 311 | 69 | 42 | 9 | 5 | 66 |
| Llandudno RFC Llandudno RFC Llandudno Rugby Football Club is a rugby union team from the town of Llandudno, North Wales. The club is a member of the Welsh Rugby Union and is a feeder club for the Scarlets... |
22 | 9 | 0 | 13 | 436 | 498 | 59 | 73 | 6 | 3 | 45 |
| Denbigh RFC | 22 | 7 | 0 | 15 | 348 | 467 | 50 | 69 | 5 | 5 | 38 |
| Bala RFC Bala RFC Bala Rugby Football Club is a rugby union team from the market town of Bala, North Wales. Bala RFC is a member of the Welsh Rugby Union and is a feeder club for the Scarlets.-2008/09 season:... |
22 | 8 | 0 | 14 | 282 | 443 | 37 | 61 | 3 | 2 | 37 |
| Dolgellau RFC | 22 | 6 | 1 | 15 | 250 | 538 | 32 | 80 | 3 | 3 | 32 |
| Llanidloes RFC Llanidloes RFC Llanidloes Rugby Football Club is a rugby union team from the town of Llanidloes, Mid Wales. Llanidloes RFC is a member of the welsh Rugby Union and is a feeder club for the Scarlets.... |
22 | 2 | 0 | 20 | 171 | 835 | 19 | 128 | 0 | 2 | 10 |
| Newtown RFC Newtown RFC Newtown Rugby Football Club is a rugby union club in Newtown, Mid Wales. Newtown RFC is a member of the Welsh Rugby Union and is a feeder club for the Llanelli Scarlets.... |
22 | 2 | 0 | 20 | 109 | 896 | 10 | 139 | 0 | 2 | 10 |
| Correct as of 20:14 27 May 2008 | |||||||||||