Dorset & Wilts 4
| Dorset & Wilts 4 | |
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Current season or competition: 2015–16 Dorset & Wilts 4 | |
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| Sport | Rugby union |
| Instituted | 2011 |
| Number of teams | 5 |
| Country |
 England |
| Holders |
Weymouth & Portland II (1st title) (2015–16) (promoted to Dorset & Wilts 3 South) |
| Most titles | Bournemouth IV (2 titles) |
| Website | englandrugby.com |
Dorset & Wilts 4 is an English Rugby Union league, forming part of the South West Division, for clubs based in northern Dorset. Promoted teams move up to Dorset & Wilts 3 North or Dorset & Wilts 3 South depending on geographical position.
2015–16
The 2015–16 Dorset & Wilts 4 consists of five teams; two of which are based in Dorset and one each in Hampshire, Somerset and Wiltshire. The season starts on 26 September 2015 and is due to end on 2 April 2016.
Participating teams and location
Two of the five teams participated in last 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 is no relegation.
Blandford II
Ellingham & Ringwood III
Salisbury IV
Weymouth & Portland II
Wincanton
Locations of the 2015-16 Dorset & Wilts 4 teams in Dorset, Hampshire, Somerset & Wiltshire
| Team | Ground | Capacity | Town/Village | Previous 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
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| Season | No of Teams | Champions | Runners–up | Relegated Teams | League Name | |||||||||
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| 2011-12[1] | 6 | Frome III | Wimborne III | No relegation | Dorset & Wilts 4 | |||||||||
| 2012-13[2] | 8 | Bournemouth IV[n 1] | New Milton III | No relegation | Dorset & Wilts 4 | |||||||||
| 2013-14[3] | 7 | Bournemouth IV | Blandford II | No relegation | Dorset & Wilts 4 | |||||||||
| 2014-15[4] | 6 | Dorchester III | Lytchett Minster II | No relegation | Dorset & Wilts 4 | |||||||||
| 2015-16[5] | 6 | Weymouth & Portland II | Blandford II | No relegation | Dorset & Wilts 4 | |||||||||
| 2016-17 | 6 | |||||||||||||
| Green backgrounds are promotion places. | ||||||||||||||
- ↑ Not promoted as Bournemouth 3rd team in division above.
References
- ↑ "2011-2012 South-West Division". England Rugby. RFU. Retrieved 21 January 2015.
- ↑ "2012-2013 South-West Division". England Rugby. RFU. Retrieved 21 January 2015.
- ↑ "2013-2014 South-West Division". England Rugby. RFU. Retrieved 21 January 2015.
- ↑ "2014-2015 South-West Division". England Rugby. RFU. Retrieved 2 May 2015.
- ↑ http://www.englandrugby.com/fixtures-and-results/competitions/south-west-division/2015-2016/group/19747
See also
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