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Counties 2 Dorset & Wilts North (formerly Dorset & Wilts 1 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. At the start of the 2022-23 campaign a new Central Division was introduced, before being disbanded ahead of the 2025-26 season.

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Promoted teams move up into Counties 1 Southern South while relegated teams tend to drop down into Counties 3 Dorset & Wilts North or Counties 3 Dorset & Wilts Central depending on location.

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2025–26

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Ahead of the new season the Central division was disbanded with the teams reallocated to the North and Counties 2 Dorset & Wilts South leagues. Trowbridge II were the last champions of that league, promoted to Counties 1 Southern South. Amesbury, Bradford-on-Avon and Westbury all moved on a level transfer to the North division while Wheatsheaf Cabin Crew and Yeovil level transferred to Counties 2 Dorset & Wilts South. Salisbury II, Frome II and Avondale were relegated to Counties 3 Dorset & Wilts Central.

Departing from the North league were Alfred's Nomads (Marlborough 2nd XV) who defeated Oakmedians, champions of Counties 2 Dorset & Wilts South 55-31 to be promoted to Counties 1 Southern South whilst Swindon College Old Boys (8th), Colerne (9th) and Devizes II (10th) were relegated to Counties 3 Dorset & Wilts North.

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2024–25

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North

Departing were Chippenham II promoted to Counties 1 Southern South whilst Supermarine (9th), were relegated to Counties 3 Dorset & Wilts North.

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Central

Departing were Melksham, promoted to Southern Counties South, whilst Devizes II (7th) left on a level transfer to Counties 2 D&W North. Warminister (3rd) suffered a voluntary relegation to Counties 3 Dorset & Wilts Central.

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2023–24

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North

Departing were Devizes II (8th) who were level transferred to the Central division together with Swindon II (9th), relegated to Counties 3 Dorset & Wilts North.

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Central

Departing were Corsham, promoted to Southern Counties South, Bradford-on-Avon (9th) were relegated to Counties 3 Tribute Dorset & Wilts Central, whilst North Dorset II (5th) and Wheatsheaf Cabin Crew (6th) left on a level transfer to Counties 2 Dorset & Wilts South.

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2022–23

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This was the first season following the RFU Adult Competition Review which saw the introduction of a new Central division.

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Departing were Frome II, Trowbridge II and Royal Wootton Bassett II all promoted to Counties 1 Southern South. Melksham (4th), Westbury (10th) and Warminster (7th) moved to the new Central division.

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2021–22

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2020–21

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

2019–20

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2018–19

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2017–18

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2016–17

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2015–16

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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.

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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.

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Colerne
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Devizes II
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Melksham
Minety
Minety
Supermarine
Supermarine
Swindon II
Swindon II
Trowbridge II
Trowbridge II
Locations of the 2015-16 Dorset & Wilts 1 North teams
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Participating clubs 2014–15

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:

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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[b], Dorset and Wiltshire. It was a tier 8 league with promotion to Southern Counties and relegation to Berks/Dorset/Wilts 2.

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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.

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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[f], while relegation continued to Berks/Dorset/Wilts 2.

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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).

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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.

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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.

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Number of league titles

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.

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