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Dorset & Wilts 2 North

Current season or competition: 2023 -2024 Dorset & Wilts 2 North
Sport	Rugby union
Instituted	1987; 37 years ago (1987) (as Berks/Dorset/Wilts 1)
Number of teams	9
Country	England
Holders	Chippenham RFC 2nd XV (2022 - 2023)
Most titles	Bradford-on-Avon, Corsham (3 titles)
Website	englandrugby.com

Dorset & Wilts 2 North is an English rugby union league, forming part of the South West Division, for clubs primarily based in Wiltshire, sitting at tier 8 of the English rugby union system. Originally consisting of one league, Dorset & Wilts 1 split into north and south regional divisions in 2004. It had even had teams based in Berkshire participating until 2001, at which time they left to join the Buckinghamshire & Oxon leagues.

Promoted teams tend to move up into Southern Counties South while relegated teams tend to drop down into Dorset & Wilts 3 North. Each year all 1st XV sides in the division also take part in the RFU Senior Vase - a level 8 national competition - provided they are members of the Dorset & Wilts RFU.

2021-22

Team Ground Capacity Town/Village Previous season Alfred's Nomads (Marlborough 2nd XV) The Common Marlborough, Wiltshire 9th Calne Calne Recreation Ground Calne, Wiltshire 10th Chippenham II Allington Fields Chippenham, Wiltshire 11th Frome II Gypsy Lane Frome, Somerset 5th Melksham The Conigre 1,000 Melksham, Wiltshire 2nd Minety Minety Playing Fields Minety, Wiltshire 8th Royal Wootton Bassett II Ballard's Ash Sports Ground 5,000 Wootton Bassett, Wiltshire 3rd Sutton Benger Recreation Ground Sutton Benger, Wiltshire 4th Swindon II Greenbridge Road Swindon, Wiltshire Promoted from Dorset & Wilts 2 North (runners up) Trowbridge II Doric Park Hilperton, Trowbridge, Wiltshire 7th Warminster Folly Lane Warminster, Wiltshire 6th Westbury Knott Field Westbury, Wiltshire Promoted from Dorset & Wilts 2 North (champions)

Alfred's NomadsCalneChippenham IIFrome IIMelkshamMinetyWootton Bassett IISutton BengerSwindon IITrowbridge IIWarminsterWestburyclass=notpageimage| Locations of the 2021-22 Dorset & Wilts 1 North teams

2020–21

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the 2020–21 season was cancelled.

2019-20

Team Ground Capacity Town/Village Previous season Alfred's Nomads (Marlborough 2nd XV) The Common Marlborough, Wiltshire Promoted from Dorset & Wilts 2 North (runners up) Avonvale Bathford Playing Fields Bathford, Bath, Somerset Runners up Bradford-on-Avon Broom Ground Winsley, Bradford-on-Avon, Wiltshire Relegated from Southern Counties South (12th) Calne Calne Recreation Ground Calne, Wiltshire 10th Chippenham II Allington Fields Chippenham, Wiltshire 9th Frome II Gypsy Lane Frome, Somerset Promoted from Dorset & Wilts 2 North (champions) Melksham The Conigre 1,000 Melksham, Wiltshire 3rd Minety Minety Playing Fields Minety, Wiltshire 6th Royal Wootton Bassett II Ballard's Ash Sports Ground 5,000 Wootton Bassett, Wiltshire 5th Sutton Benger Recreation Ground Sutton Benger, Wiltshire 8th Trowbridge II Doric Park Hilperton, Trowbridge, Wiltshire 7th Warminster Folly Lane Warminster, Wiltshire 4th

Alfred's NomadsAvonvaleBradford-on-AvonCalneChippenham IIFrome IIMelkshamMinetyWootton Bassett IISutton BengerTrowbridge IIWarminsterclass=notpageimage| Locations of the 2019-20 Dorset & Wilts 1 North teams

2018-19

Team Ground Capacity Town/Village Previous season Avonvale Bathford Playing Fields Bathford, Bath, Somerset 3rd Calne Calne Recreation Ground Calne, Wiltshire Promoted from Dorset & Wilts 2 North (runners up) Chippenham II Allington Fields Chippenham, Wiltshire 6th Combe Down Holly's Corner Combe Down, Bath, Somerset Runners up Melksham The Conigre 1,000 Melksham, Wiltshire 9th Minety Minety Playing Fields Minety, Wiltshire 4th Pewsey Vale The Angela Yeates Memorial Ground Pewsey, Wiltshire 8th Royal Wootton Bassett II Ballard's Ash Sports Ground Wootton Bassett, Wiltshire 7th Supermarine Supermarine Sports and Social Club South Marston, Swindon, Wiltshire 10th Sutton Benger Recreation Ground Sutton Benger, Wiltshire Promoted from Dorset & Wilts 2 North (champions) Trowbridge II Doric Park Hilperton, Trowbridge, Wiltshire 11th Warminster Folly Lane Warminster, Wiltshire 5th

AvonvaleCalneChippenham II   Combe DownMelkshamMinetyPewsey ValeSupermarineWootton Bassett IISutton BengerTrowbridge IIWarminsterclass=notpageimage| Locations of the 2018-19 Dorset & Wilts 1 North teams

2017-18

Team Ground Capacity Town/Village Previous season Avonvale Bathford Playing Fields Bathford, Bath, Somerset Promoted from Dorset & Wilts 2 North (champions) Bradford-on-Avon Broom Ground Winsley, Bradford-on-Avon, Wiltshire 2nd Chippenham II Allington Fields Chippenham, Wiltshire 9th Combe Down Holly's Corner Combe Down, Bath, Somerset Relegated from Southern Counties South (11th) Melksham The Conigre 1,000 Melksham, Wiltshire 3rd Minety Minety Playing Fields Minety, Wiltshire 6th Pewsey Vale The Angela Yeates Memorial Ground Pewsey, Wiltshire 4th Royal Wootton Bassett II Ballard's Ash Sports Ground 5,000 Wootton Bassett, Wiltshire 7th Supermarine Supermarine Sports and Social Club South Marston, Swindon, Wiltshire 10th Swindon II Greenbridge Road Swindon, Wiltshire 8th Trowbridge II Doric Park Hilperton, Trowbridge, Wiltshire Promoted from Dorset & Wilts 2 North (runners up) Warminster Folly Lane Warminster, Wiltshire 5th

AvonvaleBradfordChippenham II   Combe DownMelkshamMinetyPewsey ValeWootton Bassett IISupermarineSwindon IITrowbridge IIWarminsterclass=notpageimage| Locations of the 2017-18 Dorset & Wilts 1 North teams

2016-17

Participating Clubs

• Bradford-on-Avon (relegated from Southern Counties South)
• Chippenham II
• Corsham
• Devizes II
• Frome II
• Melksham
• Minety
• Pewsey Vale (promoted from Dorset & Wilts 2 North)
• Royal Wootton Bassett II
• Supermarine
• Swindon II
• Warminster

2015–16

The 2015–16 Dorset & Wilts 1 North consists of twelve teams—most of which are based in the northern part of Wiltshire but also two teams that are based just across the county border in Gloucestershire and Somerset. The season starts on 12 September 2015 and is due to end on 23 April 2016.

Participating teams and location

Eight of the twelve teams participated in last season's competition. The 2014-15 champions, Marlborough were promoted to Southern Counties South while Calne, Cricklade and Pewsey Vale were all relegated to Dorset & Wilts 2 North.

Participating Clubs 2014-15

• Calne
• Chippenham II
• Combe Down
• Crickdale
• Devizes II
• Fairford
• Marlborough
• Melksham
• Minety
• Pewsey Vale
• Trowbridge II
• Swindon II

Original teams

When league rugby began in 1987 this division (known as Berks/Dorset/Wilts 1) contained the following teams from Berkshire, Dorset and Wiltshire:

• Aldermaston
• Dorchester
• Devizes
• Hungerford
• Marlborough
• Royal Wootton Bassett
• R.E.M.E. Arborfield
• Sherborne
• Swanage & Wareham
• Weymouth

Dorset & Wilts 1 North honours

Berks/Dorset/Wilts 1 (1987–1993)

Originally Dorset & Wilts 1 North and Dorset & Wilts 1 South were combined in a single division known as Berks/Dorset/Wilts 1, involving clubs based in Berkshire, Dorset and Wiltshire. It was a tier 8 league with promotion to Southern Counties and relegation to Berks/Dorset/Wilts 2.

Berks/Dorset/Wilts 1 (1993–1996)

The creation of National League 5 South for the 1993–94 season meant that Berks/Dorset/Wilts 1 dropped to become a tier 9 league. Promotion continued to Southern Counties and relegation to Berks/Dorset/Wilts 2.

Berks/Dorset/Wilts 1 (1996–2000)

The cancellation of National League 5 South at the end of the 1995–96 season meant that Berks/Dorset/Wilts 1 reverted to being a tier 8 league. Further restructuring meant that promotion was now to Southern Counties South, while relegation continued to Berks/Dorset/Wilts 2.

Dorset & Wilts 1 (2000–2004)

At the end of the 1999–2000 season the division became known as Dorset & Wilts 1 following the departure of Berkshire clubs to join the Bucks & Oxon leagues. It remained a tier 8 league with promotion to Southern Counties South and relegation to either Dorset & Wilts 2 North or Dorset & Wilts 2 South (both formerly part of Berks/Dorset/Wilts 2).

Dorset & Wilts 1 North (2004–2009)

Ahead of the 2004–05 season, local league restructuring saw Dorset & Wilts 1 split into two tier 8 regional divisions - Dorset & Wilts 1 North and Dorset & Wilts 1 South. Promotion continued to Southern Counties South, while relegation was now to Dorset & Wilts 2 North.

Dorset & Wilts 1 North (2009–present)

Despite widespread restructuring by the RFU at the end of the 2008–09 season, Dorset & Wilts 1 North remained a tier 8 league, with promotion continuing to Southern Counties South and relegation to Dorset & Wilts 2 North.

Number of league titles

• Bradford-on-Avon (3)
• Corsham (3)
• Bracknell (2)
• Chippenham II (2)
• Combe Down (2)
• Devizes (2)
• Marlborough (2)
• Sherborne (2)
• Swindon (2)
• Avonvale (1)
• Blandford (1)
• Dorchester (1)
• Frome (1)
• Ivel Barbarians (1)
• Melksham (1)
• Royal Wootton Bassett (1)
• Supermarine (1)
• Swanage & Wareham (1)
• Tadley (1)
• Trowbridge (1)
• Westbury
• Weymouth (1)

Notes

1. Weymouth RFC would later be known as Weymouth & Portland RFC.
2. Since 2000, Berkshire clubs have played in the Berks/Bucks & Oxon leagues.
3. There was no relegation as league due to increase from 11 to 13 teams for the following season.
4. The cancellation of National League 5 South at the end of the 1995–96 season meant that six clubs were promoted including Marlborough, Corsham, North Dorset and Redingensians.
5. Restructuring caused by the cancellation of National League 5 South meant that there was no relegation.
6. Southern Counties was split into Southern Counties North and Southern Counties South as part of RFU restructuring at the end of the 1995–96 season.
7. No relegation due to league expansion from 8 teams to 10.
8. No relegation due to league restructure the following season as the league would split into 2 regional leagues - Dorset & Wilts 1 North and Dorset & Wilts 1 South.
9. Not promoted as Chippenham 1st team in the league above.
10. Not promoted as Chippenham 1st team in the league above.
11. Both of Bracknell's titles were won when league was known as Berks/Dorset/Wilts 1.
12. One of Devizes titles was when the league was known as Berks/Dorset/Wilts 1.
13. One of Sherborne's title was won when the league was known as Berks/Dorset/Wilts 1, the other when the league was known as Dorset & Wilts 1.
14. Both of Swindon's titles was won when league was known as Berks/Dorset/Wilts 1.
15. Blandford's title was won when league was known as Berks/Dorset/Wilts 1.
16. Dorchester's title was won when league was known as Berks/Dorset/Wilts 1.
17. Frome's title was won when league was known as Dorset & Wilts 1.
18. Ivel Barbarians title was won when league was known as Berks/Dorset/Wilts 1. Ivel Barbarians are now known as Yeovil Rugby Club.
19. Royal Wootton Bassett's title was won when league was known as Berks/Dorset/Wilts 1.
20. Swanage & Wareham's title was won when league was known as Berks/Dorset/Wilts 1.
21. Tadley's title was won when league was known as Berks/Dorset/Wilts 1.
22. Trowbridge's title was won when league was known as Berks/Dorset/Wilts 1.
23. Westbury's title was won when league was known as Dorset & Wilts 1.
24. Weymouth's title was won when league was known as Berks/Dorset/Wilts 1.

See also

• South West Division RFU
• Dorset & Wilts RFU
• English rugby union system
• Rugby union in England

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