Dorset & Wilts 2 South

Dorset & Wilts 2 South is an English Rugby Union league, forming part of the South West Division, for clubs primarily based in Dorset, sitting at tier 9 of the English rugby union system. Promoted teams tend to move up to Dorset & Wilts 1 South. Relegated teams used to drop to Dorset & Wilts 3 South but since that division was cancelled at the end of the 2018–19 season there has been no relegation. Each year 1st XV clubs in this division also take part in the RFU Junior Vase, a level 9–12 national competition.

Dorset & Wilts 2 South
Current season or competition:
2019–20 Dorset & Wilts 2 South
SportRugby union
Instituted1987 (1987) (as Berks/Dorset/Wilts 2)
Number of teams11
Country England
HoldersBridport (2nd title) (2019–20)
(promoted to Dorset & Wilts 1 South)
Most titlesBlandford, Bournemouth III, Bournemouth University, Bridport, East Dorset, North Dorset, Oakmeadians II, Sherborne II (2 titles)
Websiteenglandrugby.com

2021-22

Dorset Dockers and East Dorset (11th in 2019-20) merged ahead of the current season to form East Dorset Dockers.

North Dorset II, Salisbury III and Wheatsheaf Cabin Crew did not return as all were level transferred to the newly formed Dorset & Wilts 2 Central for the current season.

2020–21

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

2019–20

2018–19

2017–18

2016–17
  • Bridport
  • Bournemouth IV
  • Dorchester II
  • Ellinghan & Ringwood II
  • Dorset Dockers II (promoted from Dorset & Wilts 3 South)
  • Lytchett Minster II (promoted from Dorset & Wilts 3 South)
  • New Milton II
  • North Dorset III
  • Oakmedians II
  • Puddletown
  • Salisbury III
  • Wheatsheaf Cabin Crew

2015–16

The 2015–16 Dorset & Wilts 2 South consisted of twelve teams; seven based in Dorset, three from Hampshire and one each from Somerset and Wiltshire. The season started on 12 September 2015 and ended on 23 April 2016.

Eight of the twelve teams participated in last season's competition. The 2014–15 champions, East Dorset were promoted to Dorset & Wilts 1 South along with Salisbury II (2nd) and Swanage & Wareham II (3rd), while North Dorset III and Wimborne III were relegated to Dorset & Wilts 3 South.

Dorset & Wilts 2 South is located in Dorset
Bournemouth III
Bridport
Bridport
Dorchester II
Ellingham & Ringwood II
Ellingham & Ringwood II
Fordingbridge II
Fordingbridge II
Newton Milton II
Newton Milton II
North Dorset III
Poole
Poole
Puddletown
Puddletown
Weymouth & Portland
Weymouth & Portland
Wheatsheaf Cabin Crew
Wheatsheaf Cabin Crew
Yeovil
Yeovil
Locations of the 2015–16 Dorset & Wilts 2 South teams in Dorset, Hampshire, Somerset & Wiltshire
Team Ground Capacity Town/Village Previous season
Bournemouth IIIChapel GateBournemouth, Dorset7th
BridportBrewery FieldsBridport, Dorset5th
Dorchester IICoburg RoadDorchester, Dorset8th
Ellingham & Ringwood IIParsonage Barn LaneRingwood, Hampshire9th
Fordingbridge IIThe Recreation GroundFordingbridge, HampshirePromoted from Dorset & Wilts 3 South (3rd)
New Milton IINormans WayAshley, New Milton, Hampshire10th
North Dorset IIISlaughtergate1,000Gillingham, Dorset12th (not relegated)
PooleRecreation GroundHamworthy, Poole, DorsetPromoted from Dorset & Wilts 3 South (runners up)
PuddletownEnterprise ParkPiddlehinton, Dorset6th
Weymouth & PortlandMonmouth AvenueWeymouth, Dorset4th
Wheatsheaf Cabin CrewNetherhampton RoadNetherhampton, Salisbury, WiltshirePromoted from Dorset & Wilts 3 South (champions)
YeovilYeovil ShowgroundYeovil, SomersetRelegated from Dorset & Wilts 1 South (11th)

2012–13

Original teams

When league rugby began in 1987, this division (known as Berks/Dorset/Wilts 2) contained the following teams from Berkshire, Dorset and Wiltshire:

  • Bradford-on-Avon
  • Chippenham
  • Corsham
  • Lytchett Minster
  • Minety
  • North Dorset
  • Oakmedians
  • Poole
  • Puddletown
  • Swindon College Old Boys
  • Supermarine
  • Trowbridge

Dorset & Wilts 2 South honours

Berks/Dorset/Wilts 2 (1987–1993)

Originally Dorset & Wilts 2 North and Dorset & Wilts 2 South were combined in a single division known as Berks/Dorset/Wilts 2, involving clubs based in Berkshire,[lower-alpha 4] Dorset and Wiltshire. It was a tier 9 league with promotion to Berks/Dorset/Wilts 1 and, from the 1988–89 season onward, relegation was to either Berks/Dorset/Wilts 3 East or Berks/Dorset/Wilts 3 West.

Berks/Dorset/Wilts 2
Season No of teams Champions Runners–up Relegated team(s) Ref
1987–8812ChippenhamCorshamNo relegation[1]
1988–8911North DorsetPuddletownMinety[2]
1989–9011MelkshamLytchett MinsterPoole[3]
1990–9111D.I.H.E.Swindon College Old BoysR.E.M.E. Arborfield, Trowbridge, Westbury[4]
1991–9211AldermastonLytchett Minster[lower-alpha 5]No relegation[lower-alpha 6][5]
1992–9313SupermarineMarlboroughBerkshire Shire Hall[6]
Green backgrounds are promotion places.

Berks/Dorset/Wilts 2 (1993–1996)

The creation of National League 5 South for the 1993–94 season meant that Berks/Dorset/Wilts 2 dropped to become a tier 10 league. Promotion continued to Berks/Dorset/Wilts 1, while relegation was now to Berks/Dorset/Wilts 3.[lower-alpha 7]

Berks/Dorset/Wilts 2
Season No of teams Champions Runners–up Relegated team(s) Ref
1993–9413BlandfordThatchamMinety, Hungerford[7]
1994–9513Bournemouth University[lower-alpha 8]North DorsetPoole[8]
1995–9613TrowbridgeCalne[lower-alpha 9]Bournemouth University, Puddletown, Warminster[lower-alpha 10][9]
Green backgrounds are promotion places.

Berks/Dorset/Wilts 2 (1996–2000)

The cancellation of National League 5 South at the end of the 1995–96 season meant that Berks/Dorset/Wilts 2 reverted to being a tier 9 league. Promotion continued to Berks/Dorset/Wilts 1 and relegation to Berks/Dorset/Wilts 3.

Berks/Dorset/Wilts 2
Season No of teams Champions Runners–up Relegated team(s) Ref
1996–978TadleyIvel BarbariansPewsey Vale
1997–9810Swindon College Old BoysPortcastriansSupermarine, Berkshire Shire Hall
1998–999MinetyBridportHungerford, Puddletown, Marlborough[10]
1999–008ThatchamOakmeadiansNo relegation[lower-alpha 11][11]
Green backgrounds are promotion places.

Dorset & Wilts 2 South (2000–2004)

At the end of the 1999–00 season Berks/Wilts/Dorset 2 was restructured following the departure of Berkshire clubs to join the Bucks & Oxon leagues. It was now split into two tier 9 regional leagues - Dorset & Wilts 2 North and Dorset & Wilts 2 South. Promotion from Dorset & Wilts 2 South was now to Dorset & Wilts 2 and there was no relegation due to the cancellation of Berks/Wilts/Dorset 3.

Dorset & Wilts 2 South
Season No of teams Champions Runners–up Relegated team(s) Ref
2000–018BlandfordMartockNo relegation[12]
2001–026SherborneWeymouth & PortlandNo relegation[13]
2002–036North DorsetBridportNo relegation[14]
2003–049BridportMartockNo relegation[15]
Green backgrounds are promotion places.

Dorset & Wilts 2 South (2004–2009)

Ahead of the 2004–05 season, local league restructuring meant that promotion from Dorset & Wilts 2 South was now to Dorset & Wilts 1 South (formerly Dorset & Wilts 1) and relegation to the newly introduced Dorset & Wilts 3 South (last known as Berks/Dorset/Wilts 3). It remained a tier 9 league.

Dorset & Wilts 2 South
Season No of teams Champions Runners–up Relegated team(s) Ref
2004–0511WincantonSalisbury IIIMultiple teams[lower-alpha 12][16]
2005–0610Salisbury III[lower-alpha 13]Swanage & Wareham IIIBridport II, Oakmeadians Vets, Poole[17]
2006–0710Bournemouth III[lower-alpha 14]North Dorset IIIWincanton, Sherborne II, Wheatsheaf Cabin Crew[18]
2007–089Sherborne IIWimborne IIIChard II[19]
2008–0910Oakmeadians IIBridport IIWimborne III[20]
Green backgrounds are promotion places.

Dorset & Wilts 2 South (2009–present)

Despite widespread restructuring by the RFU at the end of the 2008–09 season, Dorset & Wilts 2 South remained a tier 9 league, with promotion continuing to Dorset & Wilts 1 South and relegation to Dorset & Wilts 3 South until that division was abolished at the end of the 2018–19 season.

Dorset & Wilts 2 South
Season No of teams Champions Runners–up Relegated team(s) Ref
2009–1011Bournemouth IIISherborne IILytchett Minster II[21]
2010–1112Salisbury IIEllingham & Ringwood IIMultiple teams[lower-alpha 15][22]
2011–1210Oakmeadians IIWimborne IIWincanton, Wheatsheaf Cabin Crew[23]
2012–1310East DorsetFrome IIFordingbridge II[24]
2013–1411Dorset DockersLytchett MinsterFrome III[lower-alpha 16] , Oakmeadians II, Poole[25]
2014–1512East DorsetSalisbury IINorth Dorset III, Wimborne III[26]
2015–1612YeovilWeymouth & PortlandFordingbridge II, Poole[27]
2016–1710New Milton IISalisbury III (not promoted)[lower-alpha 17]Lytchett Minster II, Dorchester II[28]
2017–1811Sherborne IIPuddletownBlandford II, New Milton III[lower-alpha 18][29]
2018–1912Dorchester II[lower-alpha 19]Lytchett Minster[lower-alpha 20]No relegation[lower-alpha 21][30]
2019–2011[lower-alpha 22]BridportWheatsheaf Cabin CrewNo relegation[31]
2020–2111
Green backgrounds are promotion places.

Number of league titles

See also

Notes
  1. Dinton would later drop out of the 2019–20 Dorset & Wilts 2 South.
  2. Despite finishing as champions Dorchester II were denied promotion due to the Dorcester 1st XV being relegated into Dorset & Wilts 1 South from Southern Counties South.
  3. Despite finishing 7th Swanage & Wareham II were relegated due to the Swanage & Wareham 1st XV being relegated into Dorset & Wilts 1 South from Southern Counties South.
  4. Since 2000, Berkshire clubs have played in the Berks/Bucks & Oxon leagues.
  5. Restructuring of the south-west leagues from 11 to 13 teams for the following season, meant that four teams were promoted, including Bradford-on-Avon and Puddleton.
  6. The restructuring of Berks/Dorset/Wilts 3 East and Berks/Dorset/Wilts 3 West into a single season called Berks/Dorsets/Wilts 3, meant that there was no relegation.
  7. Prior to the 1992–93 season Berks/Dorset/Wilts 3 was divided into two regional divisions - Berks/Dorset/Wilts 3 East and Berks/Dorset/Wilts 3 West.
  8. Champions Bournemouth University were not promoted.
  9. 3rd place Westbury also promoted.
  10. Restructuring of the Berks, Dorset & Wilts leagues, including a reduction of teams in each division, meant that more teams were relegated than usual.
  11. There would be no relegation due to the cancellation of Berks/Dorset/Wilts 3 at the end of the season.
  12. Weymouth & Portland II, North Dorset III, Dorchester III and Blandford II were the relegated teams this year. The reason so many teams were relegated was due to the creation of a new division (Dorset & Wilts 3 North & South) for the following season.
  13. Not promoted as Salisbury 2nd team in division above.
  14. Not promoted as Bournemouth 2nd team in division above.
  15. Bridport II, Dorchester II, South Wilts and Swanage & Wareham III were the relegated teams this year. The reason for so many relegated teams was due to the creation of a new Dorset & Wilts 4 division for the following season.
  16. After finishing the season bottom of the league - Frome III chose to drop to Tribute Somerset 3 South instead of Dorset & Wilts 3 South.
  17. Salisbury III finished as runners up but were not promoted as Salisbury II were in the division above. 3rd place Bridport were promoted instead.
  18. Despite finishing 8th New Milton III were relegated due to New Milton II being relegated into Dorset & Wilts 2 South from Dorset & Wilts 1 South.
  19. Champions Dorchester II were not promoted into Dorset & Wilts 1 North due to the Dorcester 1st XV being relegated into that division from Southern Counties South.
  20. 3rd place Swanage & Wareham II also promoted.
  21. No relegation due to dissolution of Dorset & Wilts 3 South at the end of the season. As North Dorset II were relegated into the division, North Dorset III dropped out of the league.
  22. League reduced from 12 to 11 teams after Dinton drop out of the league. New Milton II would also transfer into Hampshire 2.
  23. One of Blandford's titles was won when the league was known as Berks/Dorset/Wilts 2.
  24. Bournemouth University were formerly known as Dorset Institute of Higher Education (D.I.H.E.). Both titles were won when the league was known as Berks/Dorset/Wilts 2.
  25. One of North Dorset's titles was won when the league was known as Berks/Dorset/Wilts 2.
  26. Sherborne have won three titles overall - two by the 2nd team and one by the 1st team.
  27. Aldermaston's title was won when the league was known as Berks/Dorset/Wilts 2.
  28. Chippenham's title was won when the league was known as Berks/Dorset/Wilts 2.
  29. Melksham's title was won when the league was known as Berks/Dorset/Wilts 2.
  30. Minety's title was won when the league was known as Berks/Dorset/Wilts 2.
  31. Salisbury have won two titles overall - one by the 2nd team and one by the 3rd team.
  32. Supermarine's title was won when the league was known as Berks/Dorset/Wilts 2.
  33. Swindon College Old Boys title was won when the league was known as Berks/Dorset/Wilts 2.
  34. Tadley's title was won when the league was known as Berks/Dorset/Wilts 2.
  35. Thatcham's title was won when the league was known as Berks/Dorset/Wilts 2.
  36. Trowbridge's title was won when the league was known as Berks/Dorset/Wilts 2.

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