Rugby union in Wales is governed by the Welsh Rugby Union.Fields of Praise, The Official History of the Welsh Rugby Union 1881-1981, David Smith, Gareth Williams (1980) pp41-42 The top level of Welsh rugby is represented by the regional sides, formed in 2003, who play in the United Rugby Championship (formerly the Celtic League, Pro12 or Pro14). Originally consisting of five teams, there are currently four regional sides in the United Rugby Championship, after the Celtic Warriors were wound up in 2004.
Below these teams is the Super Rygbi Cymru, then the Welsh Premiership, the Welsh Championship split between east and west, then Leagues 1-6 which are also split geographically into further areas.
United Rugby Championship
Cardiff Rugby Dragons Ospreys Scarlets
Super Rygbi Cymru
Aberavon Bridgend Ravens Cardiff Carmarthen Quins Ebbw Vale Llandovery Newport Pontypool RGC 1404 Swansea
Welsh Premiership
Bargoed Beddau Brecon Cardiff Metropolitan University Cross Keys Llanelli Wanderers Llangennech Merthyr Narberth Neath Newbridge Pontypridd Ystrad Rhondda
Welsh Championship
Welsh Championship East Aberdare RFC Abertillery / Blaenau Gwent RFC Bedwas RFC Bridgend Athletic RFC Glamorgan Wanderers RFC Mountain Ash RFC Penalta RFC Rumney RFC St Joseph's RFC St Peter's RFC Talywain RFC Treorchy RFC Ynysddu RFC
Welsh Championship West Aberystwyth RFC Ammanford RFC Bonymaen RFC Clwb Rygbi Crymych RFC Dunvant RFC Glynneath RFC Gorseinion RFC Gowerton RFC Kenfig Hill RFC Newcastle Emlyn RFC Tata Steel RFC Tondu RFC Trebanos RFC
Welsh Division 1
Division 1 East
Abergavenny RFC Bedlinog RFC Blaina RFC Blackwood RFC Brynmawr RFC Dowlais RFC Monmouth RFC Nelson RFC Newport HSOB RFC
Division 1 East Central Abercwmboi RFC Abercynon RFC Barry RFC Caerphilly RFC Cambrian Welfare RFC Llanharan RFC Llanishen RFC Penarth RFC Rhydyfelin RFC St Albans RFC
Division 1 West Burry Port RFC Felinfoel RFC Kidwelly RFC Lampeter Town RFC Laugharne RFC St. Clears RFC Swansea Uplands RFC Tenby United RFC Waunarlwydd RFC Yr Hendy RFC
Division 1 West Central Abercrave RFC Aberavon Green Stars RFC Builth Wells RFC Heol y Cyw RFC Maesteg Harlequins RFC Nantyffyllon RFC Skewen RFC Vardre RFC Ystalyfera RFC Ystradgynlais RFC
Division 1 North Bala RFC Bethesda RFC Caernarfon RFC Clwb Rygbi Rhuthun COBRA Colwyn Bay RFC Llandudno RFC Llangefni RFC Nant Conwy RFC Pwllheli RFC Welshpool RFC Wrexham RFC
Welsh League 2
League 2 East Abercarn RFC Caldicot RFC Croesyceiliog RFC Cwmbran RFC Newport Saracens RFC Pill Harriers RFC Pontypool United RFC Rhymney RFC Senghenydd RFC Usk RFC
League 2 East Central Cardiff Quins Cilfynydd RFC Cowbridge RFC Gilfach Goch RFC Llantwit Fardre RFC Pentyrch RFC Taffs Well RFC Ynysybwl RFC
League 2 West Betws RFC Carmarthen Athletic RFC Fishguard and Goodwick RFC Loughor RFC Milford Haven RFC Nantgaredig RFC Whitland RFC
League 2 West Central Aberavon Quins RFC Abercrave RFC Brynamman RFC Bryncethin RFC Heol y Cyw RFC Maesteg Celtic RFC Mumbles RFC Pencoed RFC Porthcawl RFC Resolven RFC South Gower RFC
League 2 North Abergele RFC Caernarfon RFC Athletic Dolgellau RFC Machynlleth RFC Nant Conwy RFC Athletic Newtown RFC Rhyl and District RFC
Welsh League 3
League 3 East
Caerleon RFC Chepstow RFC Fleur de Lys RFC Garndiffaith RFC Gwernyfed RFC Machen RFC Nantyglo RFC New Panteg RFC Risca RFC RTB Ebbw Vale RFC
League 3 East Central Canton RFC Clwb Rygbi Cymry Caerdydd RFC Fairwater RFC Llandaff RFC Llantrisant RFC Llantwit Major RFC Penygraig RFC Tonyrefail RFC Treharris RFC Wattstown RFC
League 3 West Aberaeron RFC Amman United RFC Cardigan RFC Cefneithin RFC Haverfordwest RFC Llandeilo RFC Llangadog RFC Pontyberem RFC Tumble RFC Tycroes RFC
League 3 West Central Baglan RFC Bridgend Sports Club RFC Bryncoch RFC Cefn Cribbwr RFC Cwmavon RFC Nantymoel RFC Neath Athletic RFC Tonmawr RFC Tonna RFC
League 3 North East Bro Gwernant RFC Clwb Rygbi Rhuthun Athletic COBRA Athletic Dinbych RFC Athletic Flint RFC Llanidloes RFC Mold RFC Athletic Rhosllanerchrugog RFC Wrexham RFC Athletic
League 3 North West Bala RFC Athletic Bangor RFC Bethesda RFC Athletic Bro Ffestiniog RFC Colwyn Bay RFC Athletic Llangefni RFC Athletic Menai Bridge RFC Porthmadog Pwllheli RFC Athletic
Welsh League 4
League 4 East Abertysswg Falcons RFC Bedwellty RFC Crickhowell RFC Crumlin RFC Deri RFC Llanhilleth RFC Oakdale RFC Pontllanfraith RFC Tredegar Ironsides RFC Whiteheads RFC
League 4 East Central Brackla RFC Cardiff Saracens RFC Dinas Powys RFC Ferndale RFC Llandaff North RFC Old Illtydians RFC Pontyclun RFC Treherbert RFC Tylorstown RFC Ynysowen RFC
League 4 West Central Alltwen RFC Briton Ferry RFC Crynant (Creunant) RFC Cwmgors RFC Glais RFC Maesteg RFC Pontardawe RFC Pontrhydyfen RFC Rhigos RFC Seven Sisters RFC
League 4 West A
Clwb Rygbi Crymych RFC Athletic Llangwm RFC Llanybydder RFC Narberth RFC Athletic Newcastle Emlyn RFC Athletic Neyland RFC Pembroke Dock Harlequins RFC Pembroke RFC St. Davids RFC
League 4 West B
Bynea RFC Fall Bay RFC Furnace United RFC Llandybie RFC New Dock Stars RFC Pantyffynon RFC Penybanc RFC Pontyates RFC Tregaron RFC Trimsaran RFC
Welsh League 5
League 5 East Abersychan Alexanders RFC Bargoed Athletic RFC Beaufort RFC Bettws RFC (Newport) Blackwood Stars RFC Forgeside RFC Hafodyrynys RFC Hartridge RFC Hollybush RFC Trinant DFC
League 5 East Central Caerau Ely RFC Cefn Coed RFC Llandrindod Wells RFC Ogmore Vale RFC Old Penarthians RFC Pontycymmer RFC Tref-Y-Clawdd RFC
League 5 West Central Banwen RFC Bonymaen RFC Athletic Cwmgwrach RFC Cwmllynfell RFC Cwmtwrch RFC Dunvant RFC Athletic Glyncorrwg RFC Penlan RFC Pyle RFC Taibach RFC
Welsh League 6
League 6 East Central Brecon RFC Athletic Bridgend Athletic RFC 2nd XV Cardiff Met RFC Athletic Rumney RFC Athletic St Peters RFC Athletic Tondu RFC Athletic
League 6 East A
Brynithel RFC Girling RFC Hirwaun RFC Magor RFC New Tredegar RFC Old Tylerian RFC Penallta Athletic RFC St Julians HSOB RFC
League 6 East B
Cardiff Internationals RFC Glyncoch RFC Llanrumney RFC Sully View RFC Whitchurch RFC
Women's Competitions
Premiership
Bonymaen Ladies Burry Port Women Caereinion OBRA Women's Caernarfon Women's RFC Llandaff North Women RFC Pontyclun Women RFC Seven Sisters Women RFC Whitland Women RFC
Championship
Clwb Rygbi Cymry Caerdydd Women Gwernyfed Women RFC Haverfordwest Women's RFC Lampeter Town Ladies Llantwit Fardre Women's Old Penarthians Women Porthcawl Women RFC Ynysddu Women RFC
East Wales League
Blackwood RFC Dowlais Women's RFC Ebbw Vale RFC Newport HSOB Senghenydd Women RFC
West Wales League
Morriston Women Newcastle Emlyn Womens Pembroke Women's RFC Tondu Women's Tumble Women RFC West Swansea Hawks Women's
North Wales League
Abergele RFC Women's Holyhead RFC Women's Llangefni RFC Women's Wrexham RFC Womens
Central Division
Abercwmboi RFC Penygraig RFC Taffs Well Women RFC Treorchy RFC Whitchurch Women RFC Ynysybwl RFC
See also
United Rugby Championship Principality Premiership
References