Welsh rugby union system

The top level of competition in the Welsh rugby union system is the RaboDirect Pro12 (historically the Celtic League) which is a league of professional teams from Ireland, Scotland, Wales and Italy. Wales currently has four entries in Pro12: Cardiff Blues, Newport Gwent Dragons, Ospreys and Scarlets.

1 Pro12
2 2014-15 league system
3 2013-14 league system
4 See also

Pro12

This is a closed league with no promotion or relegation; teams are effectively franchises. The teams also compete in the Heineken Cup, the Amlin Challenge Cup and the LV= Cup.

2014-15 league system

Level	League(s)/Division(s)
1	Welsh Premier Division 12 clubs – 3 relegations
2	Welsh Championship 14 clubs – 3 promotions, 3 relegations
3	WRU League 1 East 12 clubs – 2 promotions, 4 relegations					WRU League 1 North 12 clubs – 2 promotions, 4 relegations					WRU League 1 West 12 clubs – 2 promotions, 4 relegations
4	WRU League 2 East 12 clubs – 2 promotions, 4 relegations					WRU League 2 North 10 clubs – 2 promotions, 4 relegations					WRU League 2 West 12 clubs – 2 promotions, 4 relegations
5	WRU League 1 East Central 12 clubs – 2 promotions, 3 relegations							WRU League 1 West Central 12 clubs – 2 promotions, 3 relegations
6	WRU League 2 East Central 12 clubs – 2 promotions, 3 relegations							WRU League 2 West Central 12 clubs – 2 promotions, 3 relegations
7	WRU League 3 North 10 clubs – 2p, 2r	WRU League 3 East A 12 clubs – 2p, 2r	WRU League 3 East B 12 clubs – 2p, 2r	WRU League 3 East C 12 clubs – 2p, 2r	WRU League 3 East D 11 clubs – 2p, 3r	WRU League 3 East Central A 12 clubs – 2p, 3r	WRU League 3 East Central B 11 clubs – 2p, 2r	WRU League 3 East Central C 12 clubs – 2p, 2r	WRU League 3 West Central A 10 clubs – 2p, 2r	WRU League 3 West Central B 10 clubs – 2p, 2r	WRU League 3 West Central C 11 clubs – 2p, 3r	WRU League 3 West A 11 clubs – 2p, 3r	WRU League 3 West B 10 clubs – 2 p, 3 re	WRU League 3 West C 10 clubs – 2 p, 3 r

2013-14 league system

Level	League(s)/Division(s)
1	Welsh Premier Division 20 clubs – 3 relegations
2	Welsh Championship 24 clubs – 3 promotions, 3 relegations
3	WRU League 1 East 24 clubs – 2 promotions, 4 relegations		WRU League 1 North 24 clubs – 2 promotions, 4 relegations		WRU League 1 West 24 clubs – 2 promotions, 4 relegations
4	WRU League 2 East 24 clubs – 2 promotions, 4 relegations		WRU League 2 North 24 clubs – 2 promotions, 4 relegations		WRU League 2 West 24 clubs – 2 promotions, 4 relegations
5	WRU League 3 East 22 clubs – 2p, 2r	WRU League 3 North 22 clubs – 2p, 2r	WRU League 3 South East 22 clubs – 2p, 2r	WRU League 3 South West 22 clubs – 2p, 2r	WRU League 3 West 24 clubs – 2p, 3r
6	WRU League 4 East 22 clubs – 2p, 2r	WRU League 4 South East 22 clubs – 2p, 2r	WRU League 4 South West 22 clubs – 2p, 2r	WRU League 4 West 22 clubs – 2p, 2r
7	WRU League 5 East 22 clubs – 2p, 2r	WRU League 5 South Central 22 clubs – 2p, 2r	WRU League 5 South East 22 clubs – 2p, 2r	WRU League 5 South West 22 clubs – 2p, 2r	WRU League 5 West 24 clubs – 2p, 3r
8	WRU League 6 Central 22 clubs – 2p, 2r	League 6 East 22 clubs – 2p, 2r	League 6 South East 22 clubs – 2p, 2r	League 6 West 22 clubs – 2p, 2r

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Welsh rugby union system