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Counties 4 Gloucestershire
Current season or competition:
2024–25 Counties 4 Gloucestershire
SportRugby union
Instituted1987; 39 years ago (1987) (as Gloucestershire 2)
Number of teams8
CountryEngland
Most titlesBream (3 titles)
Websiteenglandrugby.com

Counties 4 Gloucestershire (formerly 'Gloucester 2 North / South') are English rugby union leagues which sits at the tenth level of league rugby union in England for teams primarily based in Gloucestershire as well as some teams from Bristol. Promoted clubs move into Counties 3 Gloucestershire (North) or Counties 3 Gloucestershire (South) depending on location. Since the discontinuation of Gloucester 3 at the end of the 2017–18 season there is currently no relegation. Up until 2017–18 Gloucester 2 was a single division but has since been split into two regional divisions.

2026-27

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North

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Departing were Longlevens II and Widden Old Boys promoted to Counties 3 Gloucestershire (North).

South

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Departing were Frampton Cotterell II, Yate and Chipping Sodbury all promoted to Counties 3 Gloucestershire (South).

Also leaving were Bristol Barbarians (11th) on a level transfer to Counties 4 Somerset North.

Teams 2025–26

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For the new campaign the North / South divisional split was reinstated to allow for the cascading down of teams from Counties 2 Gloucestershire which was consolidated from two divisions to one with a corresponding cascade down from Counties 3 Gloucestershire (North) and Counties 3 Gloucestershire (South).

North

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South

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Teams 2024–25

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For the new campaign the North / South divisional split ceased and the remaining teams consolidated into one league.

Departing from the North division were Norton promoted to Counties 3 Gloucestershire (North); Cheltenham II, Cinderford III and Ledbury II returned to their respective merit leagues.

Departing from the South division were Kingswood and Dings Crusaders III promoted to Counties 3 Gloucestershire (South); Barton Hill II (5th) and Whitehall II (7th) returned to their respective merit leagues.

Teams 2023–24

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North

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Departing were Painswick and Longlevens II both promoted to Counties 3 Gloucestershire (North). Greyhound (4th), Newent II (6th) and Old Cryptians II (8th) did not return for the new season.

South

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Departing were Bristol Aeroplane Company and Clifton III promoted to Counties 3 Gloucestershire (South).

Thornbury II (4th) and Avonmouth Old Boys II (9th) did not return for the new season.

Teams 2022–23

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This was the first season following the RFU Adult Competition Review.

North

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Departing were Tewkesbury, Bredon Star, Stroud, Minchinhampton, Norton (2nd to 6th respectively) were promoted to Counties 3 Gloucestershire (North). Cheltenham Civil Service (champions) and Old Patesians II (8th) did not return for the new season.

South

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Departing were Old Colstonians, North Bristol, Cotham Park, Southmead, Broad Plain, Old Bristolians II, Bishopston and Frampton Cotterell II (1st-8th respectively), all promoted to Counties 3 Gloucestershire (South). Cleve II (11th) did not return for the new season.

Yate re-entered league rugby having last competed in Somerset 3 North in 2017–18.

Teams 2021–22

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Ahead of the new season Stroud RFC, promoted to South West 1 West as champions of Western Counties North in 2019–20, withdrew from SW1W and instead joined at the bottom of the regional RFU pyramid in Gloucester 2.[4]

North

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South

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2020–21

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

Teams 2019–20

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North

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South

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Teams 2018–19

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North

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South

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Teams 2017–18

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Teams 2016–17

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  • Bishopston (relegated from Gloucester 1)
  • Bristol Airplane Company
  • Broad Plain
  • Cheltenham Civil Service (promoted from Gloucester 3)
  • Kingswood
  • Minchinhampton
  • Painswick (relegated from Gloucester 1)
  • Old Colstians
  • Old Elizabethans (promoted from Gloucester 3)
  • Ross-on-Wye
  • Smiths
  • Westbury-on-Severn

Teams 2015–16

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The 2015–16 Gloucester 2 consists of twelve teams; ten from Gloucestershire and Bristol as well as two teams in Herefordshire and Somerset. The season starts on 12 September 2015 and is due to end on 23 April 2016. Eight of the twelve teams participated in last season's competition. The 2014–15 champions St Brendan's Old Boys and runners up Bishopston were promoted to the Gloucester 1 while Old Elizabethans were relegated to Gloucester 3.

Teams 2014–15

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Teams 2013–14

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  • Aretians
  • Bredon Star
  • Bristol Aeroplane Co.
  • Broad Plain (relegated from Gloucester 1)
  • Cheltenham Civil Service
  • Cotham Park
  • Old Cryptians (promoted from Gloucester 3)
  • Ross-on-Wye
  • Spartans
  • St. Brendands Old Boys
  • Westbury-on-Severn (promoted from Gloucester 3)

Teams 2012–13

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  • Aretians
  • Ashley Down Old Boys
  • Bream
  • Bredon Star
  • Bristol Aeroplane Co.
  • Cainscross
  • Cheltenham Civil Service
  • Cotham Park
  • Gloucester All Blues
  • Ross On Wye
  • Spartans
  • St Brendan's Old Boys

Teams 2011–12

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  • Aretians (relegated from Gloucester 1)
  • Bristol Aeroplane Co.
  • Broad Plain
  • Cheltenham Civil Service (relegated from Gloucester 1)
  • Chipping Sodbury
  • Cotham Park (relegated from Gloucester 1)
  • Gloucester All Blues
  • Old Cryptians
  • Old Elizabethans
  • St. Brendon's Old Boys
  • Tetbury (withdrawn)
  • Westbury-on-Severn

Teams 2010–11

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  • Bristol Aeroplane Co.
  • Cheltenham Saracens RFC
  • Chipping Sodbury
  • Greyhound RFC
  • Old Cryptians
  • Old Elizabethans
  • Newent (promoted from Gloucester 3)
  • St. Brendon's Old Boys
  • Smiths
  • Tetbury
  • Tredworth
  • Westbury-on-Severn

Teams 2009–10

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Teams 2008–09

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  • Bream
  • Bristol Aeroplane Co.
  • Cainscross
  • Cheltenham Saracens RFC
  • Greyhound
  • Kingswood
  • Old Cryptians
  • Old Elizabethans
  • Tetbury
  • Tredworth
  • Westbury-on-Severn

Teams 2007–08

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  • Ashley Down Old Boys
  • Bristol Aeroplane Co.
  • Cainscross
  • Cheltenham Civil Service
  • Cheltenham Saracens RFC
  • Kingswood
  • Old Cryptians
  • Old Elizabethans
  • Smiths
  • Tetbury
  • Westbury-on-Severn

Teams 2006–07

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Teams 2005–06

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Teams 2004–05

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Teams 2003–04

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  • Bream
  • Cheltenham Civil Service
  • Dursley
  • Minchinhampton
  • Old Colstonians
  • Old Cryptians
  • Old Elizabethans
  • Smiths
  • Westbury-on-Severn

Teams 2002–03

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  • Cheltenham Saracens RFC
  • Kingswood
  • Minchinhampton
  • Old Cryptians
  • Old Elizabethans
  • Ross-on-Wye
  • Smiths
  • Westbury-on-Severn
  • Widden Old Boys

Teams 2001–02

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  • Bishopston
  • Bristol Aeroplane Co.
  • Cainscross
  • Dursley
  • Kingswood
  • Old Elizabethans
  • Painswick
  • Smiths
  • Southmead
  • Tewkesbury

Original teams

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When league rugby began in 1987 this division (then a single division known as Gloucestershire 2) contained the following teams:

Gloucester 2 honours

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Gloucestershire 2 (1987–1991)

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Originally as single division known as Gloucestershire 2, it was a tier 10 league with promotion to Gloucestershire 1 and relegation to Gloucestershire 3.

Gloucestershire 2
Season No of teams Champions Runners–up Relegated Teams Ref
1987–8811North BristolSaintbridge Former PupilsCaincross, Dursley[9]
1988–8911Gloucester Old BoysCheltenham NorthCheltenham Civil Service[10]
1989–9011BrockworthAshley Down Old BoysOld Bristolians[11]
1990–9111ThornburyFrampton CotterellOld Colstonians[12]
Green backgrounds are promotion places.

Gloucester 2 (1991–1993)

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Gloucestershire 2 was shorted to Gloucester 2 for the 1991–92 season onward. It remained a tier 10 league with promotion to Gloucester 1 and relegation to Gloucester 3.

Gloucester 2
Season No of teams Champions Runners–up Relegated Teams Ref
1991–9211Ashley Down Old BoysBristol Saracens[c]No relegation[d][13]
1992–9313Stow-on-the-WoldPainswickCainscross[14]
Green backgrounds are promotion places.

Gloucester 2 (1993–1996)

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The creation of National League 5 South for the 1993–94 season meant that Gloucester 2 dropped to become a tier 11 league. Promotion continued to Gloucester 1 and relegation to Gloucester 3.

Gloucester 2
Season No of teams Champions Runners–up Relegated Teams Ref
1993–9413Hucclecote Old BoysBarton HillDursley, Chipping Sodbury[15]
1994–9513TredworthBristol SaracensKingswood[16]
1995–9613Old CentraliansCheltenham Saracens[e]No relegation[17]
Green backgrounds are promotion places.

Gloucester 2 (1996–2000)

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The cancellation of National League 5 South at the end of the 1995–96 season meant that Gloucester 2 reverted to being a tier 10 league. Promotion continued to Gloucester 1 and relegation to Gloucester 3.

Gloucester 2
Season No of teams Champions Runners–up Relegated Teams Ref
1996–9713SouthmeadChosen Hill Former PupilsSt. Brendan's Old Boys, Gloucester Civil Service
1997–9813Chipping SodburyAretiansOld Colstonians
1998–9912Westbury-on-SevernTetburyNo relegation[18]
1999–0012TewkesburyBishopstonMultiple teams[f][19]
Green backgrounds are promotion places.

Gloucester 2 (2000–2009)

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Gloucester 2 remained a tier 10 league despite the cancellation of Gloucestershire/Somerset at the end of the 1999–00 season. Promotion continued to Gloucester 1 and relegation to Gloucester 3. Between 2007 and 2009 Gloucester 2 was sponsored by High Bridge Jewellers.

Gloucester 2
Season No of teams Champions Runners–up Relegated Teams Ref
2000–0110PainswickTewkesburyCainscross, Bristol Telephone Area, Smiths[20]
2001–029BishopstonSouthmeadDursley, Old Colstonians, Cheltenham Civil Service[21]
2002–039Cheltenham SaracensWidden Old BoysRoss-on-Wye, Kingswood[22]
2003–049Old ColstoniansOld CryptiansMinchinhampton, Smiths, Westbury-on-Severn[23]
2004–0510BreamCheltenham Civil ServiceGloucester Civil Service, Kingswood, Cotham Park[24]
2005–0610Hartpury CollegeHucclecoteSmiths[25]
2006–0711DursleyRoss-on-WyeTredworth, Cotham Park[26]
2007–0811Cheltenham Civil ServiceAshley Down Old BoysSmiths[27]
2008–0911BreamOld CryptiansNo relegation[28]
Green backgrounds are promotion places.

Gloucester 2 (2009–2017)

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Despite widespread restructuring by the RFU at the end of the 2008–09 season, Gloucester 2 remained a tier 10 league, with promotion continuing to Gloucester 1 and relegation to Gloucester 3.

Gloucester 2
Season No of teams Champions Runners–up Relegated Teams Ref
2009–1011KingswoodCotham ParkCainscross[29]
2010–1112Cheltenham SaracensNewentTredworth, Smiths, Greyhound, Tetbury[30]
2011–1211Chipping SodburyBroad PlainOld Elizabethans, Westbury-on-Severn, Old Cryptians[31]
2012–1312BreamAshley Down Old BoysCainscross[32]
2013–1411Old CryptiansBredon StarCheltenham Civil Service[33]
2014–1511St. Brendan's Old BoysBishopstonOld Elizabethans[34]
2015–1612SpartansAshley Down Old BoysAretians, Cotham Park[35]
2016–1712Old ColstoniansOld ElizabethansKingswood, Painswick, Westbury-on-Severn[36]
2017–1812Ross-on-WyeSmithsNo relegation[g][37]
Green backgrounds are promotion places.

Gloucester 2 North / South (2018–present)

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For the 2018–19 season Gloucester 2 was split into two regional tier 10 leagues - Gloucester 2 North and Gloucester 2 South. Promotion continued to Gloucester 1 and there was no longer any relegation due to the cancellation of Gloucester 3. The league was now sponsored by Wadworth 6x.

Gloucester 2 North / South
Season No of teams Champions Runners–up Relegated Teams League Name Ref
2018–198TewkesburyFairfordNo relegationGloucester 2 North[38]
10St Brendan's Old BoysAshley Down Old BoysNo relegationGloucester 2 South[39]
2019–209BrockworthBreamNo relegationGloucester 2 North[40]
9Ashley Down Old BoysAretiansNo relegationGloucester 2 South[40]
2020–219No relegationGloucester 2 North
9No relegationGloucester 2 South
Green backgrounds are promotion places.

Promotion play-offs

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Since the 2018–19 season there has been a play-off between the runners-up of the Gloucester 2 North and Gloucester 2 South for the third and final promotion place to Gloucester 1. The team with the superior league record has home advantage in the tie. At the end of the 2019–20 season Gloucester 2 North teams have been the most successful with one wins to the Gloucester 2 South teams zero; and the home team has won promotion on one occasions compared to the away teams zero.

Gloucester Premier v Tribute Somerset Premier promotion play-off results
Season Home team Score Away team Venue Attendance
2018–19[41]Fairford (N)11-10Bream (S)Coln House School Playing Grounds, Fairford, Gloucestershire
2019–20Cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom. No promotion.
2020–21
Green background is the promoted team. N = Gloucester 2 North and S = Gloucester 2 South

Number of league titles

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See also

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Notes

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  1. ↑ Ashley Down Old Boys went to playoffs on league technicality.
  2. ↑ Saintbridge Former Pupils would be renamed as Old Centralians.[8]
  3. ↑ Due to the reorganisation of the majority of South West leagues from 11 to 13 teams, 3rd and 4th place Old Richians were Old Cryptians were also promoted.
  4. ↑ The restructuring of Gloucester 2 from 11 to 13 teams meant that there was no relegation.
  5. ↑ The cancellation of National League 5 South at the end of the season, meant that nine teams were promoted into Gloucester 1 including Cainscross, Cheltenham Civil Service, Bristol Telephone Area, Bishopston, Old Bristolians, Painswick and Ashley Down Old Boys.
  6. ↑ Old Colstonians, Gloucester All Blues, Cotham Park, Gloucester Civil Service and Minchinhampton would be the relegated teams this year. The reason for so many relegations was partly due to Gloucester 2 reducing in size from 12 to 10 teams but also due to the introduction of Gloucester 3 South for the 2000-01 season leading to a restructuring of the Gloucestershire regional divisions.
  7. ↑ The dissolution of Gloucester 3 at the end of the 2017–18 season and the splitting of Gloucester 2 into north and south regions for the 2018–19 season meant there were no relegation.
  8. ↑ Ashley Down Old Boys title wins includes the Gloucester 2 South title.
  9. ↑ One of Brockworth's title wins includes the Gloucester 2 North title.
  10. ↑ One of St. Brendan's Old Boys title wins includes the Gloucester 2 South title.
  11. ↑ One of Tewkesbury's wins includes the Gloucester 2 North title.
  12. ↑ Hucclecote Old Boys are currently known as Hucclecote RFC.

References

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  1. ↑ Tony Williams and Bill Mitchell, ed. (1990). "Cheltenham R.F.C. (Ground Details)". Courage Official Rugby Union Club Directory 1990–91 (3rd ed.). Windsor: Burlington Publishing Co. Ltd. p. 191.
  2. ↑ Tony Williams and Bill Mitchell, ed. (1990). "Cheltenham R.F.C. (Ground Details)". Courage Official Rugby Union Club Directory 1990–91 (3rd ed.). Windsor: Burlington Publishing Co. Ltd. p. 191.
  3. ↑ Tony Williams and Bill Mitchell, ed. (1990). "Cheltenham R.F.C. (Ground Details)". Courage Official Rugby Union Club Directory 1990–91 (3rd ed.). Windsor: Burlington Publishing Co. Ltd. p. 191.
  4. ↑ "Update On 2021/22 Season". 23 August 2021. Retrieved 26 August 2021.
  5. ↑ Tony Williams and Bill Mitchell, ed. (1990). "Stroud RFC". Courage Official Rugby Union Club Directory 1990–91 (3rd ed.). Windsor: Burlington Publishing Co. Ltd. p. 457.
  6. ↑ Tony Williams and Bill Mitchell, ed. (1990). "Cheltenham R.F.C. (Ground Details)". Courage Official Rugby Union Club Directory 1990–91 (3rd ed.). Windsor: Burlington Publishing Co. Ltd. p. 191.
  7. ↑ Tony Williams and Bill Mitchell, ed. (1990). "Cheltenham R.F.C. (Ground Details)". Courage Official Rugby Union Club Directory 1990–91 (3rd ed.). Windsor: Burlington Publishing Co. Ltd. p. 191.
  8. ↑ "Rod Creese rolls back the years as he steers Old Centralians to Glanville Cup glory at Kingsholm". The Local Answer. Retrieved 14 May 2019.
  9. ↑ Johns, Stephen; Griffiths, John (1988). Rothmans Rugby Union Yearbook 1988–89 (17th ed.). London: Rothmans Publications Ltd. pp. 123–139. ISBN 0 356 15884 5.
  10. ↑ Johns, Stephen; Griffiths, John (1989). Rothmans Rugby Union Yearbook 1989–90 (18th ed.). London: Rothmans Publications Ltd. pp. 133–136. ISBN 0 356 17862 5.
  11. ↑ Johns, Stephen; Griffiths, John (1990). Rothmans Rugby Union Yearbook 1990–91 (19th ed.). London: Rothmans Publications Ltd. pp. 143–146. ISBN 0 356 19162 1.
  12. ↑ Johns, Stephen; Griffiths, John (1991). Rothmans Rugby Union Yearbook 1991–92 (20th ed.). London: Rothmans Publications Ltd. pp. 164–167. ISBN 0 356 20249 6.
  13. ↑ Johns, Stephen; Griffiths, John (1992). Rothmans Rugby Union Yearbook 1992–93 (21st ed.). London: Rothmans Publications Ltd. pp. 176–179. ISBN 0 7472 7907 1.
  14. ↑ Jones, Stephen; Griffiths, John (1993). Rothmans Rugby Union Yearbook 1993–94 (22nd ed.). London: Headline Book Publishing Ltd. pp. 157–160. ISBN 0 7472 7891 1.
  15. ↑ Jones, Stephen; Griffiths, John (1994). Rothmans Rugby Union Yearbook 1994–95. London: Headline Bookline Publishing. ISBN 0 7472 7850 4.
  16. ↑ Cleary, Mick; Griffiths, John, eds. (1995). Rothmans Rugby Union Yearbook 1995–96. London: Headline Bookline Publishing. ISBN 0 7472 7816 4.
  17. ↑ Cleary, Mick; Griffiths, John, eds. (1996). Rothmans Rugby Union Yearbook 1996-97. London: Headline Book Publishing. ISBN 0 7472 7771 0.
  18. ↑ "1998-1999 South-West Division". England Rugby. RFU. Retrieved 16 January 2015.
  19. ↑ "1999-2000 South-West Division". England Rugby. RFU. Retrieved 16 January 2015.
  20. ↑ "2000-2001 South-West Division". England Rugby. RFU. Retrieved 16 January 2015.
  21. ↑ "2001-2002 South-West Division". England Rugby. RFU. Retrieved 16 January 2015.
  22. ↑ "2002-2003 South-West Division". England Rugby. RFU. Retrieved 16 January 2015.
  23. ↑ "2003-2004 South-West Division". England Rugby. RFU. Retrieved 16 January 2015.
  24. ↑ "2004-2005 South-West Division". England Rugby. RFU. Retrieved 16 January 2015.
  25. ↑ "2005-2006 South-West Division". England Rugby. RFU. Retrieved 16 January 2015.
  26. ↑ "2006-2007 South-West Division". England Rugby. RFU. Retrieved 16 January 2015.
  27. ↑ "2007-2008 South-West Division". England Rugby. RFU. Retrieved 16 January 2015.
  28. ↑ "2008-2009 South-West Division". England Rugby. RFU. Retrieved 16 January 2015.
  29. ↑ "2009-2010 South-West Division". England Rugby. RFU. Retrieved 16 January 2015.
  30. ↑ "2010-2011 South-West Division". England Rugby. RFU. Retrieved 16 January 2015.
  31. ↑ "2011-2012 South-West Division". England Rugby. RFU. Retrieved 16 January 2015.
  32. ↑ "2012-2013 South-West Division". England Rugby. RFU. Retrieved 16 January 2015.
  33. ↑ "2013-2014 South-West Division". England Rugby. RFU. Retrieved 16 January 2015.
  34. ↑ "2014-2015 South-West Division". England Rugby. RFU. Retrieved 30 April 2015.
  35. ↑ "2015-2016 South-West Division". England Rugby. RFU. Retrieved 30 April 2016.
  36. ↑ "2016-2017 South-West Division". England Rugby. RFU. Retrieved 30 April 2017.
  37. ↑ "2017-2018 South-West Division". England Rugby. RFU. Retrieved 21 April 2018.
  38. ↑ "2018-19 South-West Division". England Rugby. RFU. Retrieved 13 April 2018.
  39. ↑ "2018-19 South-West Division". England Rugby. RFU. Retrieved 13 April 2018.
  40. 1 2 "Men's South West Level 8 and below leagues 2019–20" (PDF). England Rugby. Retrieved 25 April 2020.
  41. ↑ "Fairford win historic promotion with narrow win over Bream". Wilts & Gloucestershire Standard. 30 April 2019.
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