Dorset & Wilts 4 was an English Rugby Union league, forming part of the South West Division, for clubs based in Dorset and Wiltshire as well as the occasional team from Somerset. Promoted teams moved up to Dorset & Wilts 3 North or Dorset & Wilts 3 South depending on geographical position. Due to a lack of teams the league was cancelled at the end of the 2015-16 season.
2015–16 The 2015–16 Dorset & Wilts 4 consisted of five teams; two of which were based in Dorset and one each in Hampshire, Somerset and Wiltshire. The season started on 26 September 2015 and ended on 2 April 2016.
Participating teams and location
Two of the five teams participated in the previous season's competition. The 2014-15 champions, Dorchester III, along with runners up, Lytchett Minster II, were promoted to Dorset & Wilts 3 South. As the basement league in Dorset & Wilts there was no relegation.
TeamGroundCapacityTown/VillagePrevious season Blandford II Larksmead Rugby Pitches Blandford Forum, Dorset Relegated from Dorset & Wilts 3 South (11th) Ellingham & Ringwood III Parsonage Barn Lane Ringwood, Hampshire 3rd Salisbury IV Castle Road Salisbury, Wiltshire N/A Weymouth & Portland II Monmouth Avenue Weymouth, Dorset Relegated from Dorset & Wilts 3 South (12th) Wincanton Wincanton Sports Ground Wincanton, Somerset 4th
Participating Clubs 2012–13 Blandford II Bournemouth IV Bridport II Ellingham & Ringwood III Lytchett Minster II New Milton III North Dorset IV Swanage & W IV Weymouth III
Dorset & Wilts 4 Honours Dorset & Wilts 4 HonoursSeasonNo of TeamsChampionsRunners–upRelegated TeamsLeague Name2011-12 6 Frome III Wimborne III No relegation Dorset & Wilts 42012-13 8 Bournemouth IV New Milton III No relegation Dorset & Wilts 42013-14 7 Bournemouth IV Blandford II No relegation Dorset & Wilts 42014-15 6 Dorchester III Lytchett Minster II No relegation Dorset & Wilts 42015-16 6 Weymouth & Portland II Blandford II No relegation Dorset & Wilts 4 Green backgrounds are promotion places.
Number of league titles
Bournemouth IV (2) Dorchester III (1) Frome III (1) Weymouth & Portland II (1)
Notes
References
See also Dorset & Wilts RFU English Rugby Union Leagues English rugby union system Rugby union in England