The Welsh Rugby Union Division Five East (also called the SWALEC Division Five East for sponsorship reasons) is a rugby union league in Wales.
Competition format and sponsorship
Competition
There are 11 clubs in the WRU Division Five East. During the course of a season (which lasts from September to May) each club plays the others twice, once at their home ground and once at that of their opponents for a total of 20 games for each club, with a total of 110 games in each season. Teams receive four points for a win and two point for a draw, an additional bonus point is awarded to either team if they score four tries or more in a single match. No points are awarded for a loss though the losing team can gain a bonus point for finishing the match within seven points of the winning team. Teams are ranked by total points, then the number of tries scored and then points difference. At the end of each season, the club with the most points is crowned as champion. If points are equal the tries scored then points difference determines the winner. The team who is declared champion at the end of the season is eligible for promotion to either the WRU Division Four East or the WRU Division Four South East based on geographical location. The two lowest placed teams are relegated into the WRU Division Six East.
Sponsorship
In 2008 the Welsh Rugby Union announced a new sponsorship deal for the club rugby leagues with SWALEC valued at £1 million (GBP). The initial three year sponsorship was extended at the end of the 2010/11 season, making SWALEC the league sponsors until 2015. The leagues sponsored are the WRU Divisions one through to seven.
(2002-2005) Lloyds TSB
(2005-2008) Asda
(2008-2015) SWALEC
2010/2011 Season
League Teams
Bettws RFC
Blackwood Stars RFC
Brynithel RFC
Caldicot RFC
Hartridge RFC
Llanhilleth RFC
Pontllanfraith RFC
Monmouth RFC
RTB (Ebbw Vale) RFC
Trinant RFC
Usk RFC
Ynysddu RFC
2009/2010 Season
League Teams
Bettws RFC
Blaenavon RFC
Brynithel RFC
Caldicot RFC
Hartridge RFC
Llanhilleth RFC
Oakdale RFC
Pontllanfraith RFC
RTB (Ebbw Vale) RFC
Trinant RFC
Usk RFC
Ynysddu RFC
2009/10 table
2008/2009 Season
League Teams
Abercarn RFC
Bettws RFC
Blaenavon RFC
Caldicot RFC
Llanhilleth RFC
Oakdale RFC
RTB (Ebbw Vale) RFC
Talywain RFC
Trinant RFC
Usk RFC
Ynysddu RFC
League table
2007/2008 Season
League Teams
Bettws RFC
Blaenavon RFC
Caldicot RFC
Chepstow RFC
Crumlin RFC
Llanhilleth RFC
Oakdale RFC
RTB (Ebbw Vale) RFC
Trinant RFC
Usk RFC
Ynysddu RFC
League table
2006/2007 Season
League Teams
Abertillery/Blaenau Gwent RFC - Champions (Promoted) Bettws RFC Blaenavon RFC Caldicot RFC Chepstow RFC Gwernyfed RFC - 2nd (Promoted) Llanhilleth RFC Oakdale RFC RTB (Ebbw Vale) RFC Usk RFC Ynysddu RFC