Counties 2 Dorset & Wilts South (formerly Dorset & Wilts 1 South) is an English Rugby Union league, forming part of the South West Division, for clubs primarily based in Dorset, sitting at tier 8 of the English rugby union system. Originally a single league, Dorset & Wilts 1 split into North and South regional divisions in 2004. Teams based in Berkshire participated until 2001 when they left to join the Buckinghamshire & Oxon leagues.
Promoted teams move up to Counties 1 Southern South, while relegated teams drop to Counties 3 Dorset & Wilts South or sometimes Counties 3 Dorset & Wilts Central.
2026–27
Dorchester departed, promoted to Counties 1 Southern South, while Swanage & Wareham II (11th) were relegated to Counties 3 Dorset & Wilts South.
TeamGroundCapacityTown/VillagePrevious season Blandford Larksmead Recreation Ground Blandford, Dorset Promoted from Counties 3 Dorset & Wilts South Bridport Brewery Fields Bridport, Dorset 5th East Dorset Dockers Iford Lane Christchurch, Dorset 6th Frome II Gypsy Lane Frome, Somerset Promoted from Counties 3 Dorset & Wilts Central (champions) Lytchett Minster Lytchett Park Lytchett Minster, Poole, Dorset 3rd North Dorset II Slaughtergate 1,000 Gillingham, Dorset Promoted from Counties 3 Dorset & Wilts Central (runners-up) Oakmeadians Meyrick Park Bournemouth, Dorset 2nd Puddletown Enterprise Park Piddlehinton, Dorset 10th Weymouth & Portland Monmouth Avenue Weymouth, Dorset 9th Wheatsheaf Cabin Crew Netherhampton Road Netherhampton, Salisbury, Wiltshire 8th Wimborne II Leigh Park Wimborne, Dorset 4th Yeovil Yeovil Showground Yeovil, Somerset 7th
2025–26
There was no promotion as Oakmedians lost the playoff to Alfred's Nomads (Marlborough 2nd XV) 31-55 which saw the winners promoted to Counties 1 Southern South.
Blandford (9th) were relegated to Counties 3 Dorset & Wilts South while North Dorset II were relegated to Counties 3 Dorset & Wilts Central.
Bournemouth III (promoted from Counties 3 Dorset & Wilts South) started the season but later withdrew from the league, leaving eleven sides to contest the outstanding fixtures.
TeamGroundCapacityTown/VillagePrevious season Bridport Brewery Fields Bridport, Dorset 4th Dorchester Coburg Road Dorchester, Dorset Relegated from Counties 1 Southern South (11th) East Dorset Dockers Iford Lane Christchurch, Dorset 7th Lytchett Minster Lytchett Park Lytchett Minster, Poole, Dorset 5th Oakmeadians Meyrick Park Bournemouth, Dorset Champions (lost playoff) Puddletown Enterprise Park Piddlehinton, Dorset 8th Swanage & Wareham II Bestwall Rd Wareham, Dorset 6th Weymouth & Portland Monmouth Avenue Weymouth, Dorset 2nd Wheatsheaf Cabin Crew Netherhampton Road Netherhampton, Salisbury, Wiltshire Level transfer from Counties 2 Dorset & Wilts Central (3rd) Wimborne II Leigh Park Wimborne, Dorset 3rd Yeovil Yeovil Showground Yeovil, Somerset Level transfer from Counties 2 Dorset & Wilts Central (2nd)
2024–25
Departing were Ellingham & Ringwood II (9th), relegated to Counties 3 Dorset & Wilts South. Wheatsheaf Cabin Crew (6th) moved on a level transfer Counties 2 Dorset & Wilts 2 Central.
TeamGroundCapacityTown/VillagePrevious season Blandford Larksmead Recreation Ground Blandford, Dorset Runners-up Bridport Brewery Fields Bridport, Dorset 7th East Dorset Dockers Iford Lane Christchurch, Dorset 8th Lytchett Minster Lytchett Park Lytchett Minster, Poole, Dorset Champions (not promoted) North Dorset II Slaughtergate 1,000 Gillingham, Dorset 4th Oakmeadians Meyrick Park Bournemouth, Dorset 3rd Puddletown Enterprise Park Piddlehinton, Dorset Promoted from Counties 3 Dorset & Wilts South Swanage & Wareham II Bestwall Rd Wareham, Dorset Promoted from Counties 3 Dorset & Wilts South Weymouth & Portland Monmouth Avenue Weymouth, Dorset Relegated from Counties 1 Southern South Wimborne II Leigh Park Wimborne, Dorset 5th
2023–24
Departing were Weymouth & Portland promoted to Counties 1 Southern South. Puddletown (7th) and Swanage & Wareham II (8th) were relegated to Counties 3 Dorset & Wilts South.
TeamGroundCapacityTown/VillagePrevious season Blandford Larksmead Recreation Ground Blandford, Dorset Relegated from Counties 1 Southern South Bridport Brewery Fields Bridport, Dorset 5th East Dorset Dockers Iford Lane Christchurch, Dorset 6th Ellingham & Ringwood II Parsonage Barn Lane Ringwood, Hampshire Promoted from Counties 3 Dorset & Wilts South Lytchett Minster Lytchett Park Lytchett Minster, Poole, Dorset 3rd North Dorset II Slaughtergate 1,000 Gillingham, Dorset Level transfer from Counties 2 Dorset & Wilts 2 Central Oakmeadians Meyrick Park Bournemouth, Dorset Runners-up Wheatsheaf Cabin Crew Netherhampton Road Netherhampton, Salisbury, Wiltshire Level transfer from Counties 2 Dorset & Wils 2 Central Wimborne II Leigh Park Wimborne, Dorset 4th
2022–23
This was the first season following the RFU Adult Competition Review.
Departing were North Dorset and Blandford promoted to Counties 1 Southern South, Salisbury II (11th) moved on a level transfer to Counties 2 Dorset & Wils 2 Central, Sherborne II (12th) were relegated to Counties 3 Tribute Dorset & Wilts Central whilst Bournemouth III (8th) returned to merit league rugby.
TeamGroundCapacityTown/VillagePrevious season Bridport Brewery Fields Bridport, Dorset 9th East Dorset Dockers Iford Lane Christchurch, Dorset 6th Lytchett Minster Lytchett Park Lytchett Minster, Poole, Dorset Promoted from Dorset & Wilts 2 South Oakmeadians Meyrick Park Bournemouth, Dorset 4th Puddletown Enterprise Park Piddlehinton, Dorset 5th Swanage & Wareham II Bestwall Rd Wareham, Dorset 7th Weymouth & Portland Monmouth Avenue Weymouth, Dorset 3rd Wimborne II Leigh Park Wimborne, Dorset 10th
2021–22
Dorset Dockers (2nd in 2019-20) and East Dorset (11th in Dorset & Wilts 2 South in 2019-20) merged to form East Dorset Dockers for season 2021-22.
Sherborne II (5th in 2019-20) started but later withdrew leaving eleven sides to complete the remaining fixtures.
TeamGroundCapacityTown/VillagePrevious season Blandford Larksmead Recreation Ground Blandford, Dorset 4th Bournemouth III Chapel Gate Bournemouth, Dorset 7th Bridport Brewery Fields Bridport, Dorset Promoted from Dorset & Wilts 2 South (champions) East Dorset Dockers Iford Lane Christchurch, Dorset 2nd North Dorset Slaughtergate 1,000 Gillingham, Dorset Relegated from Southern Counties South (12th) Oakmeadians Meyrick Park Bournemouth, Dorset 6th Puddletown Enterprise Park Piddlehinton, Dorset 10th Salisbury II Castle Road 1,500 Salisbury, Wiltshire 9th Swanage & Wareham II Bestwall Rd Wareham, Dorset 11th Weymouth & Portland Monmouth Avenue Weymouth, Dorset 3rd Wimborne II Leigh Park Wimborne, Dorset 8th
2020–21 Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the 2020–21 season was cancelled.
2019–20
TeamGroundCapacityTown/VillagePrevious season Blandford Larksmead Recreation Ground Blandford, Dorset 5th Bournemouth III Chapel Gate Bournemouth, Dorset 7th Dorchester Coburg Road Dorchester, Dorset Relegated from Southern Counties South (11th) Dorset Dockers Potterne Park Verwood, Dorset Runners up Lytchett Minster Lytchett Park Lytchett Minster, Poole, Dorset Promoted from Dorset & Wilts 2 South (runners up) Oakmedians Meyrick Park Bournemouth, Dorset 3rd Puddletown Enterprise Park Piddlehinton, Dorset Promoted from Dorset & Wilts 2 South (runners up) Salisbury II Castle Road 1,500 Salisbury, Wiltshire 9th Sherborne II Gainsborough Park Sherborne, Dorset 8th Swanage & Wareham II Bestwall Road Wareham, Dorset Promoted from Dorset & Wilts 2 South (3rd) Weymouth & Portland Monmouth Avenue Weymouth, Dorset 6th Wimborne II Leigh Park Wimborne, Dorset 4th
2018–19
TeamGroundCapacityTown/VillagePrevious season Blandford Larksmead Recreation Ground Blandford, Dorset Relegated from Southern Counties South (12th) Bournemouth III Chapel Gate Bournemouth, Dorset 3rd Bridport Brewery Fields Bridport, Dorset 10th Dorset Dockers Potterne Park Verwood, Dorset Runners up Oakmedians Meyrick Park Bournemouth, Dorset 6th Puddletown Enterprise Park Piddlehinton, Dorset Promoted from Dorset & Wilts 2 South (runners up) Salisbury II Castle Road 1,500 Salisbury, Wiltshire 5th Sherborne II Gainsborough Park Sherborne, Dorset Promoted from Dorset & Wilts 2 South (champions) Swanage & Wareham Bestwall Road Wareham, Dorset Relegated from Southern Counties South (11th) Weymouth & Portland Monmouth Avenue Weymouth, Dorset 9th Wimborne II Leigh Park Wimborne, Dorset 4th
2017–18
TeamGroundCapacityTown/VillagePrevious season Bournemouth III Chapel Gate Bournemouth, Dorset 6th Bridport Brewery Fields Bridport, Dorset Promoted from Dorset & Wilts 2 South (3rd) Dorchester Coburg Road Dorchester, Dorset 4th Dorset Dockers Potterne Park Verwood, Dorset Relegated from Southern Counties South (12th) New Milton II Normans Way Ashley, New Milton, Hampshire Promoted from Dorset & Wilts 2 South (champions) Lytchett Minster Lytchett Park Lytchett Minster, Poole, Dorset 9th North Dorset II Slaughtergate 1,000 Gillingham, Dorset 10th Oakmedians Meyrick Park Bournemouth, Dorset 8th Salisbury II Castle Road 1,500 Salisbury, Wiltshire 3rd Swanage & Wareham II Bestwall Road Wareham, Dorset 7th Weymouth & Portland Monmouth Avenue Weymouth, Dorset 5th Wimborne II Leigh Park Wimborne, Dorset 2nd
2016–17 Bournemouth III Dorchester (relegated from Southern Counties South) East Dorset Lytchett Minster New Milton & District II North Dorset II Oakmedians Salisbury II Sherborne II Swanage & Wareham II Weymouth & Portland (promoted from Dorset & Wilts 2 South) Wimborne II Yeovil (promoted from Dorset & Wilts 2 South)
2015–16
The 2015–16 Dorset & Wilts 1 South consisted of twelve teams; nine based in Dorset, two in south Wiltshire and one from Somerset. 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, Dorset Dockers were promoted to Southern Counties South while Yeovil were relegated to Dorset & Wilts 2 South and Westbury to Dorset & Wilts 2 North.
TeamGroundCapacityTown/VillagePrevious season Blandford Larksmead Rugby Pitches Blandford Forum, Dorset 4th Bournemouth II Chapel Gate Bournemouth, Dorset 2nd East Dorset Iford Lane Playing Fields Bournemouth, Dorset Promoted from Dorset & Wilts 2 South (champions) Frome II Gypsy Lane Frome, Somerset 7th Lytchett Minster Lytchett Park Lytchett Minster, Poole, Dorset 5th New Milton II Normans Way Ashley, New Milton, Hampshire North Dorset II Slaughtergate 1,000 Gillingham, Dorset 9th Oakmedians Meyrick Park Bournemouth, Dorset 8th Salisbury II Castle Road Salisbury, Wiltshire Promoted from Dorset & Wilts 2 South (runners up) Sherborne II Gainsborough Park Sherborne, Dorset 3rd Swanage & Wareham II Bestwall Road Wareham, Dorset Promoted from Dorset & Wilts 2 South (3rd) Warminster Folly Lane Warminster, Wiltshire 10th Wimborne II Leigh Park Wimborne, Dorset 6th
2014–15 Blandford Bournemouth II Dorset Dockers Frome II Ivel Barbarians Lytchett Minster North Dorset II Oakmeadians Sherborne II Warminster Westbury Wimborne II
2012–13 Blandford Bournemouth II Bridport Ivel Barbarians North Dorset II Oakmeadians II Salisbury II Sherborne II Swanage & Wareham II Warminster Westbury Wimborne II
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:
Aldermaston Dorchester Devizes Hungerford Marlborough Royal Wootton Bassett R.E.M.E. Sherborne Swanage & Wareham Weymouth
Dorset & Wilts 1 South honours
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, Dorset and Wiltshire. It was a tier 8 league with promotion to Southern Counties and relegation to Berks/Dorset/Wilts 2.