The

Welsh Rugby Union The Welsh Rugby Union (WRU; cy, Undeb Rygbi Cymru) is the Sports governing body, governing body of rugby union in the country of Wales, recognised by the sport's international governing body, World Rugby. The WRU is responsible for the running ...

Division One North (also called the SWALEC Division One North for sponsorship reasons) is a

rugby union Rugby union, commonly known simply as rugby, is a close-contact team sport that originated at Rugby School in the first half of the 19th century. One of the two codes of rugby football, it is based on running with the ball in hand. In its m ...

league in

Wales Wales ( cy, Cymru ) is a Countries of the United Kingdom, country that is part of the United Kingdom. It is bordered by England to the Wales–England border, east, the Irish Sea to the north and west, the Celtic Sea to the south west and the ...

first implemented for the 1995/96 season. The league was known as Division Four North before the 2008-09 season. Division One North, Two North and Three North are self-contained leagues within the larger Swalec leagues, and clubs can not be promoted to or demoted from the two leagues.

Competition format and sponsorship

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 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 but is not allowed promotion out of the Division One North league. The two lowest placed teams are relegated into the

WRU Division Two North The Welsh Rugby Union Division Two North (also called the SWALEC Division Two North for sponsorship reasons) is a rugby union league in Wales. The league was known as Division Five North before the 2008-09 season. Competition format and sponsorsh ...

Sponsorship

In 2008 the Welsh Rugby Union announced a new sponsorship deal for the club rugby leagues with

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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. * (2002-2005)

Lloyds TSB Lloyds Bank plc is a British retail and commercial bank with branches across England and Wales. It has traditionally been considered one of the " Big Four" clearing banks. Lloyds Bank is the largest retail bank in Britain, and has an exten ...

* (2005-2008)

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About the ASDA Leagues
sourced June 29, 2008 * (2008-2011)

2017/2018 season

League teams

Bala RFC Bala Rugby Football Club ( cy, Clwb Rygbi Bala) is a rugby union team from the market town of Bala, Gwynedd, Bala, North Wales. Bala RFC is a member of the Welsh Rugby Union and is a feeder club for the Scarlets. 2008/09 season In 2009, Bala bec ...

* Bro Ffestiniog RFC * Dolgellau RFC * Colwyn Bay RFC * Caernarfon RFC * Bethesda RFC * Llandudno RFC *

Llangefni RFC Llangefni Rugby Football Club (Welsh: Clwb Rygbi Llangefni) 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. History The club was formed in February 19 ...

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 Two North League. Mold Rugby Club is a members' run club. They are based at their Chester Road Ground, withi ...

* Nant Conwy RFC *

Pwllheli RFC Pwllheli Rugby Football Club (Welsh: Clwb Rygbi Pwllheli) is a rugby union team from the town of Pwllheli, in Gwynedd, North Wales. Pwllheli RFC is a member of the Welsh Rugby Union and is a feeder club for RGC 1404. They currently compete in ...

Ruthin RFC Ruthin Rugby Football Club ( cy, Clwb Rygbi Rhuthun) is a rugby union team from the town of Ruthin, North Wales. Ruthin RFC presently play in the Welsh Rugby Union Division One North League and is a hub club for RGC, the North Wales Regional team. ...

2017/2018 Table

2011/2012 season

League teams

* Bro Ffestiniog RFC * Caernarfon RFC * Bethesda RFC * Llandudno RFC *

* Nant Conwy RFC *

2011/2012 Table

2010/2011 season

League teams

* Bro Ffestiniog RFC * Caernarfon RFC * Colwyn Bay RFC * Bethesda RFC * Llandudno RFC *

* Nant Conwy RFC *

2010/2011 Table

2009/2010 season

League teams

* Bro Ffestiniog RFC * Caernarfon RFC * Colwyn Bay RFC *

Denbigh RFC Denbigh (; cy, Dinbych; ) is a market town and a community in Denbighshire, Wales. Formerly, the county town, the Welsh name translates to "Little Fortress"; a reference to its historic castle. Denbigh lies near the Clwydian Hills. History ...

* Llandudno RFC *

* Nant Conwy RFC *

2009/2010 Table

2008/2009 season

League teams

* Caernarfon RFC * Colwyn Bay RFC *

* Dolgellau RFC * Llandudno 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 In sports, a farm team, farm system, feeder team, feeder club, or nursery ...

* Nant Conwy RFC *

2008/2009 Table

2007/2008 season

League teams

* Caernarfon RFC * Colwyn Bay RFC *

* Dolgellau RFC * Llandudno RFC *

* Nant Conwy 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. Newton Rugby club formed in 1925 and played their first game against Osw ...

2007/2008 Table

Winners

References

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