WRU Division Three East
Founded1995
No. of teams12
CountryWales
Most recent
champion(s)		Garndiffaith RFC
(2011–12)
Level on pyramid4
Promotion toWRU Division Two East
Relegation toWRU Division Four East
Official websitewww.wru.co.uk/1149_2152.php/WRU

The Welsh Rugby Union Division Three East (also called the SWALEC Division Three East for sponsorship reasons) is a rugby union league in Wales.

Competition format and sponsorship

Competition

There are 12 clubs in the WRU Division Three East. During the course of a season (which lasts from September to May) 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 number 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 is eligible for promotion to the WRU Division Two East. The two lowest placed teams are relegated into the WRU Division Four East.

Sponsorship

In 2008 the Welsh Rugby Union announced a new sponsorship deal for the club rugby leagues with SWALEC valued at £1 million (GBP).[1] The initial three year sponsorship was extended at the end of the 2010/11 season, making SWALEC the league sponsors until 2015.[2] The leagues sponsored are the WRU Divisions one through to seven.

2011/2012 season

League teams

2011/2012 Table

2010-2011 WRU Division Three East League Table
Club Played Won Drawn Lost Points for Points against Tries for Tries against Try bonus Losing bonus Points
1Garndiffaith RFC221903679285953112189
2Pill Harriers RFC221714581281833311384
3Senghenydd RFC221606670342914312480
4Pontypool United RFC22150754231368389473
5Abertillery RFC22121945748559617259
6Risca RFC22104847049968696155
7Abergavenny RFC221011149038372488454
8Newport HSOB RFC221011141435953425552
9Brynmawr RFC22611530651930712230
10Croesyceiliog RFC22601630657227820327
11Caerphilly RFC22511621755625782226
12Tredegar Ironsides RFC221021275813391143310
Correct as of 27 May 2012

2010/2011 season

League teams

2010/2011 Table

2010-2011 WRU Division Three East League Table
Club Played Won Drawn Lost Points for Points against Tries for Tries against Try bonus Losing bonus Points
1Rhymney RFC201802553261793014086
2Garndiffaith RFC2017128642991193614185
3Pill Harriers RFC201613705309983412280
4Pontypool United RFC201307542308723810567
5Newport HSOB RFC20120853843672629158
6Risca RFC20901152448866627447
7Tredegar Ironsides RFC20801231049943712236
8Abergavenny RFC20601438549754675332
9Abertillery RFC20501528758837781324
10Croesyceiliog RFC20401632665337921320
11Blaina RFC20101923493026133037
12Newport Saracens RFC00000000000
Correct as of 27 May 2012

2009/2010 season

League teams

2009/2010 Table

2009-2010 WRU Division Three East League Table
Club Played Won Drawn Lost Points for Points against Tries for Tries against Try bonus Losing bonus Points
Fleur De Lys RFC22210161833570459093
Abergavenny RFC221804611318894012488
Rhymney RFC22130945240655505461
Pill Harriers RFC22121959044279588361
Croesyceiliog RFC221111042349751674353
Tredegar Ironsides RFC221001238239946455550
Newport HSOB RFC22901341852953657245
Pontypool United RFC22731244249854614644
Gwernyfed RFC22901333838641462543
Blaina RFC22811338345239561742
Nelson RFC22801438347849542438
Cwmbran RFC22221828658638771518
Correct as of 3 August 2010

2008/2009 season

League teams

2008/2009 Table

2008-2009 WRU Division Three East League Table
Club Played Won Drawn Lost Points for Points against Tries for Tries against Try bonus Losing bonus Points
Garndiffaith RFC221813611321864213188
Pill Harriers RFC221606561341844113380
Pontypool United RFC22122841128051315461
Croesyceiliog RFC22121938131553384458
Rhymney RFC221111048736868447457
Nelson RFC221111040633548425657
Blaina RFC221201037641740512151
Newport HSOB RFC22901329850337702341
Gwernyfed RFC22811336743844554341
Cwmbran RFC22901326541229550339
Abertillery RFC22811329042033541338
New Tredegar RFC22121927557833832616
Correct as of 2 June 2009

2007/2008 season

League teams

2007/2008 Table

2007-2008 WRU Division Three East League Table
Club Played Won Drawn Lost Points for Points against Tries for Tries against Try bonus Losing bonus Points
Brynmawr RFC222101650167902112197
Abergavenny RFC2219036782551003111188
Garndiffaith RFC221507571470826010272
Croesyceiliog RFC221318515322764510367
Blaina RFC22121945036366446460
Pontypool United RFC221101150033460416555
Cwmbran RFC221011136934445453449
Rhymney RFC22911240945052637348
Nelson RFC22701541643759543536
New Tredegar RFC22601634254250775332
Senghenydd RFC223118293749351141217
Pontllanfraith RFC223118163923191390216
Correct as of 00:00 27 May 2008

2006/2007 season

League teams

2006/2007 Table

2006-07 WRU Division Three League East Table
Club Played Won Drawn Lost Points for Points against TF Points
Penallta RFC22191294820012758
Newport High School Old Boys RFC2216156363679549
Cwmbran RFC2215075643017845
Pontypool United RFC2213274063094141
Brynmawr RFC22120104453966536
Blaina RFC2211295143677135
Rhymney RFC22101113973935131
New Tredegar RFC2291124345736228
Senghenydd RFC2272133977805323
Pontllanfraith RFC2270153295084621
Brynithel RFC2253142623963218
Abercarn RFC221120161903204
Correct as of 2007-08-15

References

  1. ↑ "SWALEC becomes new power behind Welsh rugby". WRU. 26 February 2012. Retrieved 26 May 2012.
  2. ↑ Cutler, Matt (18 August 2011). "Energy company SWALEC has extended its partnership with the Welsh Rugby Union (WRU) through to 2015". WRU. Archived from the original on 26 May 2012. Retrieved 26 May 2012.
  3. ↑ "ASDA Join Welsh Rugby Community Programmes". WRU. 30 August 2005. Retrieved 26 May 2012.
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