- List of Welsh rugby union clubs by division
Rugby union inWales is governed by theWelsh Rugby Union . ["Fields of Praise, The Official History of the Welsh Rugby Union 1881-1981", David Smith, Gareth Williams (1980) pp41-42 ISBN 0708307663] The top level of Welsh rugby is represented by the regional sides, formed in 2003, who play in theCeltic League (Rugby Union) . Originally consisting of five teams, there are currently four regional sides in the Celtic League, after theCeltic Warriors were wound up in 2004. [ [http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_union/welsh/3754959.stm WRU axe falls on Warriors] ]Below this is the
Welsh Premier Division , then Division One and Division Two are split geographically into an East and West league. Division Three is split into four: East, South East, South West and West, while Division Four and Division Five are both split into five, East, South East, South West, West and North. A new division 6 was added for the 2007-08 season split into Central, East, and West divisions, however teams will not be promoted to Division 5 from these leagues.This is the position for the 2007-08 season. [ [http://www.wru.co.uk/14000_13532.php Official Rules of the Welsh National Leagues] ]Celtic League
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Llanelli Scarlets
* Ospreys
*Newport Gwent Dragons
*Cardiff Blues Welsh Premier Division *
Aberavon RFC
*Bedwas RFC
*Bridgend Ravens
*Cardiff RFC
*Cross Keys RFC
*Ebbw Vale RFC
*Glamorgan Wanderers RFC
*Llandovery RFC
*Llanelli RFC
*Neath RFC
*Newport RFC
*Pontypool RFC
*Pontypridd RFC
*Swansea RFC WRU Division One
WRU Division One East *
Bargoed RFC
*Beddau RFC
*Blackwood RFC
*Caerphilly RFC
*Llanharan RFC
*Merthyr RFC
*Newbridge RFC
*Newport Saracens RFC
*Penallta RFC
*Rumney RFC
*UWIC RFC
*Ystrad Rhondda RFC WRU Division One West *
Bonymaen RFC
*Carmarthen RFC
*Carmarthen Athletic RFC
*Corus (Port Talbot) RFC
*Cwmllynfell RFC
*Dunvant RFC
*Felinfoel RFC
*Llangennech RFC
*Maesteg RFC
*Narberth RFC
*Tonmawr RFC
*Whitland RFC WRU Division Two
WRU Division Two East *
Abercynon RFC
*Abergavenny RFC
*Bedlinog RFC
*Brynmawr RFC
*Fleur De Lys RFC
*Gilfach Goch RFC
*Llantrisant RFC
*Mountain Ash RFC
*Rhydyfelin RFC
*Tredegar RFC
*Treherbert RFC
*Ynysybwl RFC WRU Division Two West *
Ammanford RFC
*BP Llandarcy RFC
*Bridgend Athletic RFC
*Builth Wells RFC
*Cwmavon RFC
*Gorseinon RFC
*Kidwelly RFC
*Loughor RFC
*Mumbles RFC
*Penclawdd RFC
*Pencoed RFC
*Waunarlwydd RFC WRU Division Three
WRU Division Three East *
Abertillery RFC
*Blaina RFC
*Croesyceiliog RFC
*Cwmbran RFC
*Garndiffaith RFC
*Gwernyfed RFC
*Nelson RFC
*New Tredegar RFC
*Newport HSOB RFC
*Pill Harriers RFC
*Pontypool United RFC
*Rhymney RFC WRU Division Three South East *
Aberdare RFC
*Brecon RFC
*Fairwater RFC
*Llandaff North RFC
*Llanishen RFC
*Llantwit Fardre RFC
*Nantymoel RFC
*Old Illtydians RFC
*Penarth RFC
*St. Peters RFC
*Treorchy RFC
*Tylorstown RFC WRU Division Three South West *
Aberavon Quins RFC
*Briton Ferry RFC
*Glynneath RFC
*Kenfig Hill RFC
*Maesteg Celtic RFC
*Maesteg Harlequins RFC
*Morriston RFC
*Nantyffyllon RFC
*Seven Sisters RFC
*Skewen RFC
*Tondu RFC
*Tonna RFC WRU Division Three West *
Aberystwyth RFC
*Amman United RFC
*Cardigan RFC
*Crymych RFC
*Haverfordwest RFC
*Lampeter Town RFC
*Laugharne RFC
*Llanelli Wanderers RFC
*Llanybydder RFC
*Newcastle Emlyn RFC
*Pontyberem RFC
*Tumble RFC WRU Division Four
WRU Division Four East *
Brynithel RFC
*Chepstow RFC
*Crumlin RFC
*Llandaff RFC
*Machen RFC
*Monmouth RFC
*Nantyglo RFC
*Pontllanfraith RFC
*Rhiwbina RFC
*Risca RFC
*St. Joseph's RFC
*Tredegar Ironsides RFC WRU Division Four North *
Bala RFC
*CR Caernarfon
*Colwyn Bay RFC
*Denbigh RFC
*Dolgellau RFC
*Llandudno RFC
*Llangefni RFC
*Llanidloes RFC orBro Ffestiniog RFC
*Mold RFC
*Nant Conwy RFC
*Pwllheli RFC
*Ruthin RFC WRU Division Four South East *
Abercwmboi RFC
*Cardiff HSOB RFC
*Cefn Coed RFC
*Dowlais RFC
*Ferndale RFC
*Heol y Cyw RFC
*Llantwit Major RFC
*Pentyrch RFC
*Porth Harlequins RFC
*Senghenydd RFC
*Taffs Well RFC
*Tonyrefail RFC WRU Division Four South West *
Aberavon Green Stars RFC
*Birchgrove RFC
*Bryncoch RFC
*Glyncorrwg RFC
*Neath Athletic RFC
*Porthcawl RFC
*Pontycymmer RFC
*Resolven RFC
*Taibach RFC
*Vardre RFC
*Ystalyfera RFC
*Ystradgynlais RFC WRU Division Four West *
Betws RFC
*Brynamman RFC
*Burry Port RFC
*Cwmgors RFC
*Hendy RFC
*Llandeilo RFC
*Pembroke RFC
*Pembroke Dock Harlequins RFC
*Pontarddulais RFC
*Tenby United RFC
*Trimsaran RFC
*Tycroes RFC WRU Division Five
WRU Division Five East *
Abercarn RFC
*Bettws RFC
*Blaenavon RFC
*Caldicot RFC
*Llanhilleth RFC
*Oakdale RFC
*RTB (Ebbw Vale) RFC
*Talywain RFC
*Trinant RFC
*Usk RFC
*Ynysddu RFC WRU Division Five North *
Bangor RFC
*Bethesda RFC
*Bro Ffestiniog RFC
*Caereinion OBRA
*Llanidloes RFC
*Machynlleth RFC
*Newtown RFC
*Rhosllanerchrugog RFC
*Rhyl and District RFC
*Welshpool RFC
*Wrexham RFC WRU Division Five South Central *
Baglan RFC
*Banwen RFC
*Blaengarw RFC
*Bridgend Sports RFC
*Cefn Cribbwr RFC
*Crynant RFC
*Cwmgwrach RFC
*Ogmore Vale RFC
*Pyle RFC
*Rhigos RFC
*South Wales Police RFC WRU Division Five South East *
Barry RFC
*Canton RFC
*Cilfynydd RFC
*Cowbridge RFC
*Deri RFC
*Dinas Powys RFC
*Hirwaun RFC
*Old Penarthians RFC
*Penygraig RFC
*Pontyclun RFC
*St. Albans RFC WRU Division Five South West *
Abercrave RFC
*Alltwen RFC
*Cwmtwrch RFC
*Glais RFC
*Gowerton RFC
*Llandybie RFC
*New Dock Stars RFC
*Penygroes RFC
*Pontardawe RFC
*Swansea Uplands RFC
*Trebanos RFC WRU Division Five West *
Aberaeron RFC
*Bynea RFC
*Cefneithin RFC
*Fishguard and Goodwick RFC
*Furance United RFC
*Llangwm RFC
*Milford RFC
*Neyland RFC
*Pontyates RFC
*St. Clears RFC
*St. Davids RFC WRU Division Six
WRU Division Six East *
Abertysswg RFC
*Beaufort RFC
*Blackwood Stars RFC
*Caerleon RFC
*Crickhowell RFC
*Hartridge RFC
*Markham RFC
*New Panteg RFC
*St. Julians HSOB RFC
* Whiteheads RFCWRU Division Six Central *
Bryncethin RFC
*Caereu Ely RFC
* CRC Caerdydd RFC
*Cambrian Welfare RFC
*Glyncoch RFC
*Llandrindod Wells RFC
*Llanrumney RFC
*Sulley Sports RFC
*Ynysowen RFC
*Wattstown RFC WRU Division Six West *
Aberavon Naval Club RFC
*Fall Bay RFC
*Llangadog RFC
*Nantgaredig RFC
*Pantyffynnon RFC
*Penlan RFC
*Penybanc RFC
*Pontrhydyfen RFC
*South Gower RFC
*Tregaron RFC ee also
* Celtic League
* Principality PremiershipReferences
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