# Regional 2 South West

Regional 2 South West, (formerly known as South West 1 West) is an English, level six, rugby union league for clubs based in the south-west of England; i.e. Cornwall, Devon, Dorset and Somerset. It is one of twelve leagues at this level in England. When league rugby started in 1986 it was known as South West 2, but in 1996 the division was split into two leagues — South West 1 West and South West 1 East. South West 1 West was renamed Regional 2 South West prior to the 2022–23 season. The champions are promoted to Regional 1 South West (formerly South West Premier) and the bottom two sides are relegated, depending on location, to either Counties 1 Western West, Counties 1 Western North or Counties 1 Southern South.
Sidmouth are the current champions.

## Format

The season runs from September to April and comprises twenty-two rounds of matches, with each club playing each of its rivals, home and away. The results of the matches contribute points to the league as follows:
* 4 points are awarded for a win
* 2 points are awarded for a draw
* 0 points are awarded for a loss, however
* 1 losing (bonus) point is awarded to a team that loses a match by 7 points or fewer
* 1 additional (bonus) point is awarded to a team scoring 4 tries or more in a match.

## 2024-25

Departing were Sidmouth, promoted, whilst Chard and Burham-on-Sea were relegated.

## 2023–24

Nine of last seasons twelve teams played in that season's competition. The champions St Austell were promoted to Regional 1 South West, while Sherborne (11th) and Bridgwater & Albion (12th) were relegated to Counties 1 Southern South and Counties 1 Western North respectively. Promoted from Counties 1 Western West are Topsham and Cullompton. Burnham-on-Sea are also promoted as the runner-up from Counties 1 Western North (Chippenham II, as champions, are not eligible for promotion because the first XV play in Regional 2 Severn also a level six league).

### League table

2023–24 Regional 2 South West League Table :
| | | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Points for | Points against | Points diff | Try bonus | Loss bonus | Points |
| 1 | Sidmouth (P) | 22 | 21 | 0 | 1 | 826 | 371 | 455 | 17 | 0 | 101 |
| 2 | Wadebridge Camels | 22 | 17 | 0 | 5 | 832 | 404 | 428 | 16 | 3 | 87 |
| 3 | Topsham | 22 | 16 | 0 | 6 | 960 | 581 | 379 | 19 | 3 | 86 |
| 4 | Crediton | 22 | 17 | 0 | 5 | 774 | 524 | 250 | 15 | 2 | 85 |
| 5 | Cullompton | 22 | 12 | 0 | 10 | 618 | 539 | 79 | 13 | 5 | 66 |
| 6 | Truro | 22 | 11 | 0 | 11 | 569 | 601 | −32 | 13 | 7 | 64 |
| 7 | North Petherton | 22 | 10 | 0 | 12 | 524 | 705 | −181 | 8 | 3 | 51 |
| 8 | Teignmouth | 22 | 9 | 0 | 13 | 534 | 616 | −82 | 9 | 6 | 51 |
| 9 | Wellington | 22 | 8 | 0 | 14 | 498 | 627 | −129 | 11 | 4 | 47 |
| 10 | Newton Abbot | 22 | 4 | 0 | 18 | 516 | 970 | −454 | 9 | 5 | 30 |
| 11 | Chard | 22 | 4 | 0 | 18 | 425 | 671 | −246 | 4 | 5 | 25 |
| 12 | Burnham-on-Sea (R) | 22 | 3 | 0 | 19 | 384 | 851 | −467 | 6 | 6 | 24 |
| Points are awarded as follows: four points for a win two points for a draw no points for a loss one bonus point for scoring four tries or more in a match one bonus point for losing by seven points or less. If teams are level at any stage, tiebreakers are applied in the following order: Number of matches won Difference between points for and against Total number of points for Aggregate number of points scored in matches between tied teams |||||||||||
| Green background are the promotion places. Updated: 21 July 2024 |||||||||||

## 2022–23
### League table

2022–23 Regional 2 South West League Table :
| | | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Points for | Points against | Points diff | Try bonus | Loss bonus | Points |
| 1 | St Austell (P) | 22 | 20 | 0 | 2 | 1043 | 252 | 791 | 19 | 1 | 100 |
| 2 | Crediton | 22 | 19 | 0 | 3 | 725 | 369 | 356 | 16 | 1 | 93 |
| 3 | Truro | 22 | 15 | 0 | 7 | 563 | 467 | 96 | 11 | 4 | 75 |
| 4 | Wadebridge Camels | 22 | 14 | 1 | 7 | 632 | 369 | 263 | 11 | 3 | 72 |
| 5 | Wellington | 22 | 12 | 0 | 10 | 564 | 581 | −17 | 11 | 4 | 63 |
| 6 | Teignmouth | 22 | 11 | 0 | 11 | 589 | 644 | −55 | 11 | 4 | 59 |
| 7 | Sidmouth | 22 | 10 | 1 | 11 | 591 | 495 | 96 | 9 | 4 | 55 |
| 8 | North Petherton | 22 | 7 | 0 | 15 | 425 | 780 | −355 | 9 | 4 | 41 |
| 9 | Chard | 22 | 7 | 1 | 14 | 328 | 491 | −163 | 4 | 4 | 38 |
| 10 | Newton Abbot | 22 | 5 | 1 | 16 | 485 | 668 | −183 | 11 | 4 | 37 |
| 11 | Sherborne | 22 | 7 | 0 | 15 | 318 | 613 | −295 | 4 | 1 | 33 |
| 12 | Bridgwater & Albion (R) | 22 | 3 | 0 | 19 | 312 | 846 | −534 | 3 | 1 | 16 |
| Points are awarded as follows: four points for a win two points for a draw no points for a loss one bonus point for scoring four tries or more in a match one bonus point for losing by seven points or less. If teams are level at any stage, tiebreakers are applied in the following order: Number of matches won Difference between points for and against Total number of points for Aggregate number of points scored in matches between tied teams |||||||||||
| Green background are the promotion places. Updated: 24 March 2023 |||||||||||

## 2021–22
### Participating teams and location

Ahead of the new season, Stroud RFC (promoted as Western Counties North champions in 2019–20) withdrew from the league, leaving thirteen teams in this season's competition. Ten of the teams in this season's competition competed in 2019–20. The 'previous season' column in the table below refers to 2019–20 not 2020–21, which was cancelled due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Of the thirteen teams competing in this season's competition, five are from Somerset, four from Gloucester, three from Devon and one from Cornwall. The season started on 4 September 2021 and the final matches were played on 23 April 2022.
Chew Valley won the competition for the first time, just one point ahead of both Devonport Services and Lydney, in 2nd and 3rd place respectively. Owing to the reorganisation of the league system for next season, an announcement is awaited from the RFU as to which league teams will be allocated to.

### League table

2021–22 South West 1 West League Table :
| | | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Points for | Points against | Points diff | Try bonus | Loss bonus | Points | Points adjusted |
| 1 | Chew Valley (P) | 24 | 19 | 0 | 5 | 803 | 404 | 399 | 14 | 2 | 92 | |
| 2 | Devonport Services | 24 | 19 | 1 | 4 | 786 | 385 | 401 | 12 | 1 | 91 | |
| 3 | Lydney | 24 | 18 | 1 | 5 | 643 | 350 | 293 | 13 | 3 | 91 | |
| 4 | St Austell | 24 | 16 | 0 | 8 | 670 | 364 | 306 | 15 | 5 | 85 | |
| 5 | Thornbury | 24 | 15 | 1 | 8 | 641 | 496 | 145 | 13 | 3 | 78 | |
| 6 | Keynsham | 24 | 14 | 0 | 10 | 516 | 430 | 86 | 8 | 5 | 69 | |
| 7 | Newent | 24 | 12 | 0 | 12 | 579 | 556 | 23 | 9 | 4 | 61 | |
| 8 | Sidmouth | 24 | 9 | 2 | 13 | 467 | 521 | −54 | 5 | 5 | 50 | |
| 9 | Crediton | 24 | 10 | 0 | 14 | 412 | 538 | −126 | 5 | 6 | 47 | −5 |
| 10 | Bridgwater & Albion | 24 | 7 | 1 | 16 | 399 | 757 | −358 | 3 | 4 | 37 | |
| 11 | North Petherin | 24 | 5 | 0 | 19 | 466 | 824 | −358 | 6 | 9 | 35 | |
| 12 | Wellington | 24 | 6 | 1 | 17 | 417 | 666 | −249 | 5 | 3 | 30 | −5 |
| 13 | Old Patesians | 24 | 2 | 1 | 21 | 341 | 849 | −508 | 5 | 5 | 20 | |
| Points are awarded as follows: four points for a win two points for a draw no points for a loss one bonus point for scoring four tries or more in a match one bonus point for losing by seven points or less. If teams are level at any stage, tiebreakers are applied in the following order: Number of matches won Difference between points for and against Total number of points for Aggregate number of points scored in matches between tied teams |||||||||||
| Green background are the promotion places. Updated: 29 July 2022 |||||||||||

## 2020–21

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic the season was cancelled.

## 2019–20
### League table

2019–20 South West 1 West League Table (to 16 March 2020, when play stopped due to COVID-19)Final Positions :
| | | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Points for | Points against | Points diff | Try bonus | Loss bonus | Points | Final position | Team | Points (adjusted) |
| 1 | Hornets (P) | 20 | 15 | 1 | 4 | 673 | 333 | 340 | 10 | 3 | 75 | 1 | Hornets | 88 |
| 2 | Lydney | 20 | 14 | 0 | 6 | 549 | 351 | 198 | 10 | 2 | 68 | 2 | Lydney | 82 |
| 3 | Devonport Services | 19 | 12 | 2 | 5 | 500 | 358 | 142 | 9 | 4 | 65 | 3 | Thornbury | 82 |
| 4 | Thornbury | 20 | 12 | 0 | 8 | 589 | 367 | 222 | 12 | 4 | 64 | 4 | Devonport Services | 81 |
| 5 | Sidmouth | 21 | 12 | 1 | 8 | 516 | 412 | 104 | 8 | 4 | 62 | 5 | Sidmouth | 71 |
| 6 | Chew Valley | 21 | 11 | 0 | 10 | 638 | 538 | 100 | 13 | 4 | 61 | 6 | Chew Valley | 70 |
| 7 | Bridgwater & Albion | 20 | 11 | 0 | 9 | 417 | 452 | −35 | 8 | 2 | 54 | 7 | Bridgewater & Albion | 65 |
| 8 | Keynsham | 20 | 11 | 0 | 9 | 414 | 384 | 30 | 3 | 5 | 52 | 8 | North Petherton | 61 |
| 9 | North Petherton | 20 | 10 | 0 | 10 | 429 | 437 | −8 | 8 | 3 | 51 | 9 | Keynsham | 60 |
| 10 | Crediton | 20 | 7 | 0 | 13 | 351 | 654 | −303 | 6 | 4 | 38 | 10 | Crediton | 46 |
| 11 | Newent | 19 | 6 | 0 | 13 | 366 | 515 | −149 | 4 | 4 | 32 | 11 | Newent | 40 |
| 12 | Cleve | 20 | 5 | 1 | 14 | 322 | 594 | −272 | 6 | 1 | 29 | 12 | Cleve | 35 |
| 13 | Newton Abbot | 20 | 1 | 1 | 18 | 288 | 657 | −369 | 4 | 7 | 17 | 13 | Newton Abbot | 20 |
| Points are awarded as follows: four points for a win; two points for a draw; no points for a loss; one bonus point for scoring four tries or more in a match; one bonus point for losing by seven points or less. If teams are level at any stage, tiebreakers are applied in the following order: Number of matches won Difference between points for and against Total number of points for Aggregate number of points scored in matches between tied teams |||||||||||||||
| Green background is the promotion place. Blue background is the play-off place. Pink background are relegation places. Updated: 30 January 2021 |||||||||||||||

## 2018–19
### League table

2018–19 South West 1 West League Table :
| | | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Points for | Points against | Points diff | Try bonus | Loss bonus | Points |
| 1 | Okehampton (P) | 26 | 22 | 0 | 4 | 821 | 339 | 482 | 17 | 3 | 109 |
| 2 | Launceston (P) | 26 | 21 | 0 | 5 | 835 | 520 | 315 | 17 | 3 | 106 |
| 3 | Newent | 26 | 18 | 0 | 8 | 713 | 511 | 202 | 15 | 4 | 92 |
| 4 | Bridgwater & Albion | 26 | 17 | 0 | 9 | 780 | 581 | 199 | 15 | 4 | 87 |
| 5 | North Petherton | 26 | 17 | 0 | 9 | 718 | 651 | 67 | 15 | 1 | 84 |
| 6 | St Ives | 26 | 15 | 0 | 11 | 786 | 623 | 163 | 14 | 7 | 82 |
| 7 | Lydney | 26 | 13 | 0 | 13 | 653 | 504 | 149 | 12 | 7 | 71 |
| 8 | Devonport Services | 26 | 13 | 0 | 13 | 676 | 612 | 64 | 11 | 7 | 70 |
| 9 | Keynsham | 26 | 13 | 0 | 13 | 525 | 517 | 8 | 9 | 3 | 62 |
| 10 | Hornets | 26 | 11 | 0 | 15 | 770 | 787 | −17 | 15 | 3 | 62 |
| 11 | Thornbury | 26 | 12 | 0 | 14 | 667 | 657 | 10 | 10 | 3 | 61 |
| 12 | Teignmouth | 26 | 7 | 0 | 19 | 573 | 785 | −212 | 10 | 6 | 44 |
| 13 | Cullompton | 26 | 2 | 0 | 24 | 448 | 970 | −522 | 6 | 5 | 19 |
| 14 | Coney Hill | 26 | 1 | 0 | 25 | 248 | 1156 | −908 | 3 | 1 | −12 |
| Points are awarded as follows: four points for a win; two points for a draw; no points for a loss; one bonus point for scoring four tries or more in a match; one bonus point for losing by seven points or less. If teams are level at any stage, tiebreakers are applied in the following order: Number of matches won Difference between points for and against Total number of points for Aggregate number of points scored in matches between tied teams |||||||||||
| Green background is the promotion place. Blue background is the play-off place. Pink background are relegation places. Updated: 23 January 2021 |||||||||||

### Promotion play-off

This seasons play-off for promotion to the South West Premier was between Launceston and Old Centralians. Launceston had the better playing record and hosted the match at Polson Bridge, winning 33 – 22. This was the 19th play-off match, the first for Launceston and the second for Old Centralians who won promotion 2013. It was the 13th win for the home team and south-west teams have also won the match on 13 occasions.
| | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Points for | Points against | Points diff | Try bonus | Loss bonus | Points |
| Launceston | 26 | 21 | 0 | 5 | 835 | 520 | 315 | 17 | 3 | 106 |
| Old Centralians | 26 | 21 | 0 | 5 | 809 | 472 | 337 | 15 | 2 | 101 |
* 27 April 2018
| Launceston | 33 – 22 | Old Centralians |
* Polson Bridge, Launceston Attendance: 1000+

## 2017–18
### Participating teams and location

The 2017–18 South West 1 West consists of fourteen teams; five from Devon, four each from Gloucestershire and Somerset, and one from Cornwall. Ten of the fourteen teams participated in last season's competition. The season started on 2 September 2016 and the last league matches were played on 21 April 2017. The play-off match was played a week later on 28 April 2017.

### League table

2017–18 South West 1 West League Table :
| | | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Points for | Points against | Points diff | Try bonus | Loss bonus | Points |
| 1 | Drybrook (P) | 26 | 24 | 0 | 2 | 899 | 316 | 583 | 18 | 2 | 116 |
| 2 | Exeter University (P) | 26 | 22 | 0 | 4 | 992 | 462 | 530 | 23 | 3 | 114 |
| 3 | Launceston | 26 | 18 | 1 | 7 | 692 | 443 | 249 | 10 | 3 | 88 |
| 4 | Newent | 26 | 17 | 1 | 8 | 628 | 482 | 146 | 11 | 2 | 83 |
| 5 | Okehampton | 26 | 13 | 0 | 13 | 615 | 583 | 32 | 11 | 5 | 68 |
| 6 | North Petherton | 26 | 13 | 0 | 13 | 615 | 710 | −95 | 9 | 4 | 65 |
| 7 | Thornbury | 26 | 11 | 0 | 15 | 641 | 633 | 8 | 12 | 8 | 64 |
| 8 | Teignmouth | 26 | 12 | 1 | 13 | 591 | 687 | −96 | 8 | 4 | 62 |
| 9 | Cullompton | 26 | 10 | 1 | 15 | 580 | 636 | −56 | 11 | 5 | 58 |
| 10 | Bridgwater & Albion | 26 | 10 | 0 | 16 | 528 | 621 | −93 | 9 | 9 | 58 |
| 11 | Keynsham | 26 | 11 | 0 | 15 | 482 | 660 | −178 | 8 | 4 | 56 |
| 12 | Matson | 26 | 9 | 1 | 16 | 462 | 644 | −182 | 8 | 2 | 43 |
| 13 | Bideford | 26 | 6 | 1 | 19 | 523 | 752 | −229 | 8 | 9 | 43 |
| 14 | Clevedon | 26 | 3 | 0 | 23 | 417 | 1036 | −619 | 4 | 5 | 21 |
| Points are awarded as follows: four points for a win; two points for a draw; no points for a loss; one bonus point for scoring four tries or more in a match; one bonus point for losing by seven points or less. If teams are level at any stage, tiebreakers are applied in the following order: Number of matches won Difference between points for and against Total number of points for Aggregate number of points scored in matches between tied teams |||||||||||
| Green background is the promotion place. Blue background is the play-off place. Pink background are relegation places. Updated: 12 January 2021 |||||||||||

### Promotion play-off

This seasons play-off for promotion to the South West Premier was between Exeter University and Banbury. Over the season Exeter University had the better playing record and hosted the match at Topsham Sports Ground, winning 41 – 32. This was the 18th play-off match and the first for each of the teams; it was the 12th win for the home team and south-west teams have also won the match on 12 occasions. Banbury's total of 32 points was the most by a losing team and also the most by an away team.
| | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Points for | Points against | Points diff | Try bonus | Loss bonus | Points |
| Exeter University (P) | 26 | 22 | 0 | 4 | 992 | 462 | 530 | 23 | 3 | 114 |
| Banbury | 26 | 22 | 1 | 3 | 906 | 434 | 472 | 20 | 2 | 112 |
* 28 April 2018
| Exeter University | 42 – 31 | Banbury |
* Topsham Sports Ground

## 2016–17
### Participating teams and location

The 2016–17 South West 1 West consists of fourteen teams; six from Somerset and four each from Devon and Gloucestershire. Ten of the fourteen teams participated in last season's competition. The season started on 3 September 2016 and the last league matches were played on 22 April 2017. The play-off match was played a week later on 29 April 2017.
| Team | Ground | Capacity | Town/Village | Previous season |
| Bideford | King George's Field | 2,000 | Bideford, Devon | 5th |
| Bridgwater & Albion | Bath Road | 5,000 (600 seats) | Bridgwater, Somerset | 7th |
| Chard | The Park, Essex Close | | Chard, Somerset | 11th |
| Clevedon | Coleridge Vale Playing Fields | | Clevedon, Somerset | 8th |
| Drybrook | Mannings Ground | | Drybrook, Gloucestershire | 6th |
| Kingsbridge | High House | 1,000 (50 seats) | Kingsbridge, Devon | promoted from Western Counties West (play-off) |
| Matson | Redwell Road | | Matson, Gloucester | promoted from Western Counties North (champions) |
| Midsomer Norton | Norton Down Playing Fields | | Midsomer Norton, Somerset | promoted from Southern Counties South (play-off) |
| Newent | Recreation Ground | | Newent, Gloucestershire | 3rd |
| North Petherton | Beggars Brook | | North Petherton, Somerset | 9th |
| Okehampton | Showground | 1,120 (120 seats) | Okehampton, Devon | promoted from Western Counties West (champions) |
| Teignmouth | Bitton Park Sports Ground | 1,210 (210 stand) | Teignmouth, Devon | 10th |
| Thornbury | Cooper's Farm | | Thornbury, Gloucestershire | 2nd |
| Weston-super-Mare | Recreation Ground | 3,000 | Weston-super-Mare, Somerset | 4th |

### League table

2016–17 South West 1 West League Table :
| | | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Points for | Points against | Points diff | Try bonus | Loss bonus | Points |
| 1 | Weston-super-Mare (P) | 26 | 25 | 1 | 0 | 1123 | 259 | 864 | 23 | 0 | 125 |
| 2 | Clevedon | 26 | 20 | 1 | 5 | 908 | 356 | 552 | 12 | 5 | 99 |
| 3 | Drybrook | 26 | 16 | 1 | 9 | 618 | 356 | 194 | 8 | 4 | 78 |
| 4 | Matson | 26 | 16 | 0 | 10 | 643 | 581 | 62 | 11 | 3 | 78 |
| 5 | Newent | 26 | 15 | 0 | 11 | 676 | 454 | 222 | 12 | 6 | 78 |
| 6 | Thornbury | 26 | 15 | 0 | 11 | 624 | 585 | 39 | 12 | 2 | 74 |
| 7 | North Petherton | 26 | 13 | 1 | 12 | 663 | 679 | −16 | 11 | 4 | 69 |
| 8 | Okehampton | 25 | 13 | 1 | 11 | 547 | 414 | 133 | 8 | 7 | 64 |
| 9 | Bridgwater & Albion | 26 | 13 | 0 | 13 | 564 | 569 | −5 | 8 | 4 | 64 |
| 10 | Teignmouth | 26 | 10 | 1 | 15 | 564 | 783 | −219 | 14 | 2 | 58 |
| 11 | Bideford | 26 | 9 | 0 | 17 | 474 | 635 | −161 | 7 | 5 | 48 |
| 12 | Chard | 25 | 6 | 0 | 19 | 385 | 751 | −366 | 7 | 3 | 34 |
| 13 | Kingsbridge | 26 | 5 | 1 | 20 | 380 | 753 | −373 | 4 | 3 | 29 |
| 14 | Midsomer Norton | 26 | 1 | 1 | 24 | 278 | 1204 | −926 | 1 | 1 | 8 |
| Points are awarded as follows: four points for a win; two points for a draw; no points for a loss; one bonus point for scoring four tries or more in a match; one bonus point for losing by seven points or less. If teams are level at any stage, tiebreakers are applied in the following order: Number of matches won Difference between points for and against Total number of points for Aggregate number of points scored in matches between tied teams |||||||||||
| Green background is the promotion place. Blue background is the play-off place. Pink background are relegation places. Updated: 30 April 2017 |||||||||||

### Promotion play-off

Each season, the runners-up in South West 1 East and South West 1 West, participate in a play-off for promotion to National League 3 South West. The team with the best playing record, in this case Newbury Blues, host the match and they beat their opponents Clevedon 25 – 22.
| | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Points for | Points against | Points diff | Try bonus | Loss bonus | Points |
| Newbury Blues (P) | 26 | 21 | 1 | 4 | 894 | 401 | 493 | 17 | 2 | 105 |
| Clevedon | 26 | 20 | 1 | 5 | 908 | 356 | 552 | 12 | 5 | 99 |
* 29 April 2017 15:00
| Newbury Blues | 25 – 22 | Clevedon |
| | Newbury | |
* Monks Lane

## 2015–16

Camborne became champions on 9 April 2016, with two matches to play. Thornbury lost the play-off for promotion 24 – 26 at Salisbury and will continue to play in this league next season. Avonmouth OB, Coney Hill and Wells are all relegated to Western Counties North.

### Participating teams and location

The 2015–16 South West 1 West consisted of fourteen teams; six from Somerset, four from Gloucestershire, two from Devon and one each from Bristol and Cornwall. Nine of the fourteen teams participated in last season's competition. The 2014–15 champions Cleve, and Ivybridge (via the play-off) were promoted to National League 3 South West. The relegated teams, Cullompton and St Austell will play in Western Counties West, and Matson will play in Western Counties North. The season started on 5 September 2015 and the last matches were played on 30 April 2016.
| Team | Ground | Capacity | Town/Village | Previous season |
| Avonmouth Old Boys | Barracks Lane | | Shirehampton, Bristol | 9th |
| Bideford | King George's Field | 2,000 | Bideford, Devon | 4th |
| Bridgwater & Albion | Bath Road | 5,000 (600 seats) | Bridgwater, Somerset | 3rd |
| Camborne | Recreation Ground | 7,000 (780 seats) | Camborne, Cornwall | 6th |
| Chard | The Park, Essex Close | | Chard, Somerset | relegated from National League 3 South West |
| Clevedon | Coleridge Vale Playing Fields | | Clevedon, Somerset | 10th |
| Coney Hill | Metz Way | | Coney Hill, Gloucester | promoted from Western Counties North (champions) |
| Drybrook | Mannings Ground | | Drybrook, Gloucestershire | 11th |
| Newent | Recreation Ground | | Newent, Gloucestershire | promoted from Western Counties North (play-off) |
| North Petherton | Beggars Brook | | North Petherton, Somerset | 5th |
| Teignmouth | Bitton Park Sports Ground | 1,210 (210 stand) | Teignmouth, Devon | promoted from Western Counties West (champions) |
| Thornbury | Cooper's Farm | | Thornbury, Gloucestershire | 7th |
| Wells | Charter Way | | Wells, Somerset | 8th |
| Weston-super-Mare | Recreation Ground | 3,000 | Weston-super-Mare, Somerset | relegated from National League 3 South West |

### League table

2015–16 South West 1 West League Table :
| | | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Points for | Points against | Points diff | Try bonus | Loss bonus | Points |
| 1 | Camborne | 26 | 23 | 0 | 3 | 774 | 306 | 468 | 15 | 2 | 110 |
| 2 | Thornbury | 26 | 19 | 0 | 7 | 779 | 411 | 368 | 14 | 5 | 95 |
| 3 | Newent | 26 | 20 | 1 | 5 | 594 | 395 | 199 | 9 | 3 | 94 |
| 4 | Weston-super-Mare | 26 | 16 | 0 | 10 | 685 | 530 | 155 | 8 | 5 | 77 |
| 5 | Bideford | 26 | 15 | 0 | 11 | 571 | 515 | 56 | 8 | 4 | 73 |
| 6 | Drybrook | 25 | 14 | 1 | 10 | 527 | 406 | 121 | 8 | 4 | 70 |
| 7 | Bridgwater & Albion | 26 | 14 | 0 | 12 | 452 | 553 | −101 | 6 | 2 | 65 |
| 8 | Clevedon | 25 | 12 | 0 | 13 | 527 | 483 | 44 | 7 | 4 | 59 |
| 9 | North Petherton | 26 | 11 | 0 | 15 | 496 | 620 | −124 | 7 | 5 | 56 |
| 10 | Teignmouth | 26 | 9 | 0 | 17 | 478 | 699 | −221 | 10 | 5 | 52 |
| 11 | Chard | 26 | 8 | 1 | 17 | 535 | 613 | −78 | 5 | 8 | 47 |
| 12 | Wells | 26 | 9 | 0 | 17 | 378 | 596 | −218 | 1 | 4 | 41 |
| 13 | Avonmouth Old Boys | 26 | 7 | 1 | 18 | 465 | 653 | −188 | 3 | 4 | 37 |
| 14 | Coney Hill | 26 | 2 | 0 | 24 | 296 | 777 | −481 | 2 | 4 | 4 |
| Points are awarded as follows: four points for a win; two points for a draw; no points for a loss; one bonus point for scoring four tries or more in a match; one bonus point for losing by seven points or less. If teams are level at any stage, tiebreakers are applied in the following order: Number of matches won Difference between points for and against Total number of points for Aggregate number of points scored in matches between tied teams |||||||||||
| Green background is the promotion place. Blue background is the play-off place. Pink background are relegation places. Updated: 29 April 2016 |||||||||||

### Promotion play-off

Each season, the runners-up in South West 1 East and South West 1 West, participate in a play-off for promotion to National League 3 South West. The team with the best playing record, in this case Salisbury, host the match and their opponents are Thornbury.
| | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Points for | Points against | Points diff | Try bonus | Loss bonus | Points |
| Salisbury (P) | 26 | 20 | 1 | 5 | 732 | 395 | 337 | 11 | 3 | 96 |
| Thornbury | 26 | 19 | 0 | 7 | 779 | 411 | 368 | 14 | 5 | 95 |
* 30 April 2016 15:00
| Salisbury | 26 – 24 | Thornbury |
| | Thornbury | |
* Castle Road Attendance: 500 Referee: Zerren Bell

## 2014–15

Cleve became champions with two matches to play and are promoted to National League 3 South West for next season. The team in second place, Ivybridge beat Towcestrians (the runner-up of South West 1 East) 25 – 20 in the play-off for promotion. St Austell and Cullompton are relegated to Western Counties West and Matson are relegated to Western Counties North.

### Participating teams and location

The 2014–15 South West 1 West League consists of fourteen teams; four from Somerset, three each from Devon and Gloucestershire and two each from Bristol and Cornwall. The season started on 6 September 2014 and the last league matches were played on 18 April 2015; the play-off match was played a week later. Nine of the teams listed below participated in the South West 1 West last season. They were joined by Avonmouth OB who were relegated from National League 3 South West, Drybrook and Matson both promoted from Western Counties North, Ivybridge promoted from Western Counties West and Wells promoted from Southern Counties South.
| Team | Ground | Capacity | Town/Village | Previous season |
| Avonmouth Old Boys | Barracks Lane | | Shirehampton, Bristol | relegated from National League 3 South West |
| Bideford | King George's Field | 2,000 | Bideford, Devon | 8th |
| Bridgwater & Albion | Bath Road | 5,000 (600 seats) | Bridgwater, Somerset | 9th |
| Camborne | Recreation Ground | 7,000 (780 seats) | Camborne, Cornwall | 3rd |
| Cleve | The Hayfields | | Mangotsfield, Bristol | 5th |
| Clevedon | Coleridge Vale Playing Fields | | Clevedon, Somerset | 11th |
| Cullompton | Stafford Park | | Cullompton, Devon | 10th |
| Drybrook | Mannings Ground | | Drybrook, Gloucestershire | promoted from Western Counties North |
| Ivybridge | Cross-in-Hand | | Ivybridge, Devon | promoted from Western Counties West |
| Matson | Redwell Road | | Matson, Gloucester | promoted from Western Counties North |
| North Petherton | Beggars Brook | | North Petherton, Somerset | 6th |
| St Austell | Tregorrick Park | 4,000 (300 seats) | St Austell, Cornwall | 4th |
| Thornbury | Cooper's Farm | | Thornbury, Gloucestershire | 7th |
| Wells | Charter Way | | Wells, Somerset | promoted from Southern Counties South |

### League table

2014–15 South West 1 West League Table :
| | | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Points for | Points against | Points diff | Try bonus | Loss bonus | Points |
| 1 | Cleve | 26 | 22 | 0 | 4 | 705 | 376 | 329 | 17 | 2 | 107 |
| 2 | Ivybridge (P) | 26 | 18 | 0 | 8 | 760 | 596 | 164 | 17 | 5 | 94 |
| 3 | Bridgwater & Albion | 26 | 16 | 0 | 10 | 669 | 505 | 164 | 16 | 5 | 80 |
| 4 | Bideford | 26 | 14 | 1 | 11 | 681 | 603 | 78 | 13 | 5 | 76 |
| 5 | North Petherton | 26 | 15 | 1 | 10 | 659 | 590 | 69 | 11 | 5 | 73 |
| 6 | Camborne | 26 | 13 | 0 | 13 | 638 | 580 | 58 | 11 | 8 | 71 |
| 7 | Thornbury | 26 | 12 | 2 | 12 | 583 | 591 | −8 | 11 | 3 | 66 |
| 8 | Wells | 26 | 12 | 1 | 13 | 610 | 569 | 41 | 9 | 5 | 64 |
| 9 | Avonmouth Old Boys | 26 | 12 | 2 | 12 | 509 | 580 | −71 | 7 | 3 | 62 |
| 10 | Clevedon | 26 | 11 | 2 | 13 | 558 | 565 | −7 | 6 | 6 | 60 |
| 11 | Drybrook | 26 | 12 | 1 | 13 | 436 | 511 | −75 | 4 | 5 | 59 |
| 12 | Matson | 26 | 9 | 0 | 17 | 552 | 686 | −134 | 8 | 7 | 51 |
| 13 | St Austell | 26 | 7 | 0 | 19 | 463 | 607 | −144 | 5 | 6 | 39 |
| 14 | Cullompton | 26 | 4 | 0 | 22 | 441 | 905 | −464 | 3 | 3 | 22 |
| Points are awarded as follows: four points for a win; two points for a draw; no points for a loss; one bonus point for scoring four tries or more in a match; one bonus point for losing by seven points or less. If teams are level at any stage, tiebreakers are applied in the following order: Number of matches won Difference between points for and against Total number of points for Aggregate number of points scored in matches between tied teams |||||||||||
| Green background is the promotion place. Blue background is the play-off place. Pink background are relegation places. Updated: 23 April 2015 |||||||||||

### Promotion play-off

Each season, the runners-up in South West 1 East and South West 1 West, participate in a play-off for promotion to National League 3 South West. The team with the best playing record, in this case Towcestrians, hosts the match; their opponents were Ivybridge who won 25 – 20.
| | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Points for | Points against | Points diff | Try bonus | Loss bonus | Points |
| Towcestrians | 26 | 21 | 0 | 5 | 704 | 405 | 299 | 15 | 3 | 103 |
| Ivybridge (P) | 26 | 18 | 0 | 8 | 760 | 596 | 164 | 17 | 5 | 94 |
* 25 April 2015 15:00
| Towcestrians | 20 – 25 | Ivybridge |
| | report | |
* Greens Norton Road

## 2013–14
### Participating teams and location

| Team | Ground | Capacity | Town/Village | Previous season |
| Bideford | King George's Field | 2,000 | Bideford, Devon | promoted from Western Counties West |
| Bridgwater & Albion | College Way | 5,000 (600 seats) | Bridgwater, Somerset | |
| Camborne | Recreation Ground | 7,000 (780 seats) | Camborne, Cornwall | |
| Chard | The Park | | Chard, Somerset | |
| Cleve | The Hayfields | | Mangotsfield, Bristol | |
| Clevedon | Coleridge Vale Playing Fields | | Clevedon, Somerset | |
| Coney Hill | Metz Way | | Gloucester, Gloucestershire | switched from South West 1 East |
| Cullompton | Stafford Park | | Cullompton, Devon | |
| Hornets | Hutton Moor Park | 1,100 (stand) | Weston-super-Mare, Somerset | promoted from Western Counties North |
| North Petherton | Beggars Brook | | North Petherton, Somerset | |
| Sidmouth | Blackmore Field | | Sidmouth, Devon | |
| St Austell | Tregorrick Park | 4,000 (300 seats) | St Austell, Cornwall | promoted from Western Counties West |
| Thornbury | Cooper's Farm | | Thornbury, Gloucestershire | |
| Wadebridge Camels | Molesworth Field | 500 | Wadebridge, Cornwall | |

## 2012–13

* Bridgwater & Albion (relegated from National League 3 South West)
* Camborne
* Chard
* Cleve
* Clevedon
* Cullompton
* North Dorset
* North Petherton
* Old Redcliffians (relegated from National League 3 South West)
* Oldfield Old Boys
* Paignton Saxons
* Sidmouth
* Thornbury
* Wadebridge Camels

## Original teams

When league rugby began in 1987 this division (known as South West 2) contained the following teams:
* Barnstaple
* Berry Hill
* Brixham
* Cinderford
* Devon & Cornwall Police
* Devonport Services
* Henley
* Launceston
* Newbury
* Reading
* Reading Abbey

## Regional 2 South West honours
### South West 2 (1987–1993)

Originally South West 1 West and South West 1 East were combined in a single division called South West 2. It was a tier 6 league with promotion to South West 1 and relegation to either Western Counties or Southern Counties.
South West 2 :
| Season | No of teams | No of matches | Champions | Runners-up | Relegated teams |
| 1987–88 | 11 | 10 | Berry Hill | Reading | Newbury, Devonport Services |
| 1988–89 | 11 | 10 | Matson | Brixham | Launceston, Devon & Cornwall Police |
| 1989–90 | 11 | 10 | Gordon League | Torquay Athletic | Bridgwater & Albion |
| 1990–91 | 11 | 10 | Cinderford | Newbury | Redingensians, Bournemouth |
| 1991–92 | 11 | 10 | Henley | Sherborne | Reading Abbey |
| 1992–93 | 13 | 12 | Stroud | Barnstaple | Old Culverhaysians |

### South West 2

The top six teams from South West 1 and the top six from London 1 were combined to create National 5 South, meaning that South West 2 dropped one level to tier 7. Promotion continued to South West 1 and relegation to either Western Counties or Southern Counties.
South West 2 honours :
| Season | No of teams | No of matches | Champions | Runners-up | Relegated teams |
| 1993–94 | 13 | 12 | Gloucester Old Boys | Taunton | Windsor |
| 1994–95 | 13 | 12 | Matson | Bridgwater & Albion | Marlow |
| 1995–96 | 13 | 12 | Launceston | Stroud | No relegation |

### South West 2 West (1996–2009)

League restructuring by the RFU for the 1996–97 season saw South West 2 split into two regional divisions known as South West 2 West and South West 2 East, and the cancellation of National 5 South meant that both divisions became tier 6 leagues. Promotion continued to South West 1, while relegation was now to either Western Counties North or Western Counties West.
South West 2 West :
| Season | No of teams | No of matches | Champions | Runners-up | Relegated teams |
| 1996–97 | 12 | 22 | Penzance-Newlyn | Spartans | Devonport Services, Combe Down |
| 1997–98 | 12 | 22 | Old Patesians | Keynsham | Okehampton |
| 1998–99 | 12 | 22 | Cinderford | Dings Crusaders | St Ives |
| 1999–00 | 12 | 22 | Truro | Brixham | Tiverton, Taunton Titans, Spartans |
| 2000–01 | 14 | 26 | Dings Crusaders | Stroud | St Austell, Clevedon, Penryn |
| 2001–02 | 12 | 22 | Truro | Berry Hill | Camborne, Cheltenham North |
| 2002–03 | 12 | 22 | St Mary's Old Boys | Clevedon | Torquay Athletic, Matson |
| 2003–04 | 12 | 22 | Gloucester Old Boys | Penryn | Crediton, Taunton Titans, Thornbury |
| 2004–05 | 12 | 22 | Spartans | Coney Hill | Gordon League, Stroud, Barnstaple |
| 2005–06 | 12 | 22 | Mounts Bay | St Ives | Truro, Berry Hill, Gloucester Old Boys |
| 2006–07 | 12 | 22 | Coney Hill | Brixham | Penryn, Spartans |
| 2007–08 | 12 | 22 | Exmouth | Barnstaple | Hornets, Barton Hill, Camborne |
| 2008–09 | 12 | 22 | Taunton Titans | Newton Abbot | Walcot |

### South West 1 West (2009–2022)

League restructuring by the RFU meant that South West 2 West and South East 2 East were renamed as South West 1 West and South West 1 East, with both leagues remaining at tier 6. Promotion was to National League 3 South West, while relegation continued to either Western Counties North or Western Counties West.
South West 1 West :
| Season | No of teams | No of matches | Champions | Runners-up | Relegated teams | Ref |
| 2009–10 | 14 | 26 | Hartpury College | Newton Abbot | Torquay Athletic, St Mary's Old Boys, Yatton | |
| 2010–11 | 14 | 26 | Chippenham | Old Redcliffians | St Ives, Walcot, Ivybridge | |
| 2011–12 | 14 | 26 | Brixham | Avonmouth Old Boys | Penryn, Berry Hill, Chosen Hill Former Pupils | |
| 2012–13 | 14 | 26 | Old Redcliffians | Camborne | Oldfield Old Boys, Paignton, North Dorset | |
| 2013–14 | 14 | 26 | Hornets | Chard | Wadebridge Camels, Coney Hill, Sidmouth | |
| 2014–15 | 14 | 26 | Cleve | Ivybridge | Matson, St Austell, Cullompton | |
| 2015–16 | 14 | 26 | Camborne | Thornbury | Wells, Avonmouth Old Boys, Coney Hill | |
| 2016–17 | 14 | 26 | Weston-super-Mare | Clevedon | Midsomer Norton, Kingsbridge, Chard | |
| 2017–18 | 14 | 26 | Drybrook | Exeter University | Clevedon, Bideford, Matson | |
| 2018–19 | 14 | 26 | Okehampton | Launceston | Coney Hill, Cullompton, Teignmouth | |
| 2019–20 | 13 | 20 | Hornets | Lydney | Newton Abbot, Cleve | |
| 2020–21 | Cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom. | Cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom. | Cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom. | Cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom. | Cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom. | Cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom. |
| 2021–22 | 13 | 24 | Chew Valley | Devonport Services | No relegation | |
| Green background are the promotion places. |||||||||||

### Regional 2 South West (2022– )

League restructuring by the RFU created twelve leagues at level six. The champions are promoted to Regional 1 South West and the bottom two sides are relegated, depending on location, to either Counties 1 Western West, Counties 1 Western North or Counties 1 Southern South.
South West 1 West :
| Season | No of teams | No of matches | Champions | Runners-up | Relegated teams |
| 2022–23 | 12 | 26 | St Austell | Crediton | Sherborne (11th), Bridgwater & Albion (12th) |
| 2023–24 | 12 | 26 | Sidmouth | Wadebridge Camels | Burnham-on-Sea (11th), Chard (12th) |
| Green background are the promotion places. |||||||||||

## Promotion play-offs

From season 2000–01 through to 2018–19 there has been a play-off, between the league runners-up of South West 1 East and South West 1 West, for the third and final promotion place to South West Premier. The team with the superior league record had home advantage. At the end of the 2018–19 season the South West 1 West teams' have been the stronger with thirteen wins to the South West 1 East teams' six, while the home team has won promotion thirteen times to the away teams six.
South West 1 (east v west) promotion play-off results :
| Season | Home | Score | Away | Venue | Attendance |
| 2000–01 | Stroud (W) | 37–8 | Slough (E) | Fromehall Park, Stroud, Gloucestershire | |
| 2001–02 | Chippenham (E) | 5–20 | Berry Hill (W) | Allington Fields, Chippenham, Wiltshire | |
| 2002–03 | Clevedon (W) | 22–8 | Swanage & Wareham (E) | Coleridge Vale Playing Fields, Clevedon, Somerset | |
| 2003–04 | Swanage & Wareham (E) | 19–23 | Penryn (W) | Bestwall Road, Dorset | |
| 2004-05 | Chippenham (E) | 24–18 | Coney Hill (W) | Allington Fields, Chippenham, Wiltshire | |
| 2005–06 | Swanage & Wareham (E) | 10–26 | St Ives (W) | Bestwall Road, Dorset | |
| 2006–07 | Bournemouth (E) | 43–12 | Brixham (W) | Chapel Gate, Bournemouth, Dorset | |
| 2007–08 | Barnstaple (W) | 17–6 | Salisbury (E) | Pottington Road, Barnstaple, Devon | |
| 2008–09 | Reading (E) | 16–10 | Newton Abbot (W) | Holme Park, Sonning, Reading, Berkshire | |
| 2009–10 | Newton Abbot (W) | 23–14 | High Wycombe (E) | Rackerhayes, Newton Abbot, Devon | |
| 2010–11 | Old Redcliffians (W) | 52–8 | Maidenhead (E) | Scotland Lane, Brislington, Bristol | |
| 2011–12 | Salisbury (E) | 13–13 (aet) | Avonmouth Old Boys (W) | Castle Road, Salisbury, Wiltshire | |
| 2012–13 | Old Centralians (E) | 25–15 | Camborne (W) | Saintbridge Sports Centre, Gloucester, Gloucestershire | 500 |
| 2013–14 | Towcestrians (E) | 18–22 | Chard (W) | Greens Norton Road, Towcester, Northamptonshire | |
| 2014–15 | Towcestrians (E) | 20–25 | Ivybridge (W) | Greens Norton Road, Towcester, Northamptonshire | |
| 2015–16 | Salisbury (E) | 26–24 | Thornbury (W) | Castle Road, Salisbury, Wiltshire | 500 |
| 2016–17 | Newbury Blues (E) | 25−22 | Clevedon (W) | Monk's Lane, Newbury, Berkshire | |
| 2017–18 | Exeter University (W) | 42−31 | Banbury (E) | Topsham Sports Ground, Exeter, Devon | |
| 2018–19 | Launceston (W) | 33–22 | Old Centralians (E) | Polson Bridge, Launceston, Cornwall | 1,200 |
| 2019–20 | Cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom. Best ranked runner up – Royal Wootton Bassett (E) – promoted instead. | Cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom. Best ranked runner up – Royal Wootton Bassett (E) – promoted instead. | Cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom. Best ranked runner up – Royal Wootton Bassett (E) – promoted instead. | Cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom. Best ranked runner up – Royal Wootton Bassett (E) – promoted instead. | Cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom. Best ranked runner up – Royal Wootton Bassett (E) – promoted instead. | Cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom. Best ranked runner up – Royal Wootton Bassett (E) – promoted instead. |
| 2020–21 | Season cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom. | Season cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom. | Season cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom. | Season cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom. | Season cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom. | Season cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom. |
| 2021–22 | Cancelled due to the reorganisation of the league structure | Cancelled due to the reorganisation of the league structure | Cancelled due to the reorganisation of the league structure | Cancelled due to the reorganisation of the league structure | Cancelled due to the reorganisation of the league structure | Cancelled due to the reorganisation of the league structure |
| Green backgrounds represent promoted teams. E stands for South West 1 East while W stands for South West 1 West (or SW2E/SW2W for versions prior to 2009). |||||||||||

## Number of league titles

* Cinderford (2)
* Hornets (2)
* Matson (2)
* Old Patesians (2)
* Truro (2)
* Berry Hill (1)
* Camborne (1)
* Chew Valley (1)
* Chippenham (1)
* Cleve (1)
* Coney Hill (1)
* Drybrook (1)
* Exmouth (1)
* Gloucester Old Boys (1)
* Gordon League (1)
* Hartpury College (1)
* Henley (1)
* Launceston (1)
* Mounts Bay (1)
* Okehampton (1)
* Old Redcliffians (1)
* Penzance-Newlyn (1)
* Sidmouth (1)
* Spartans (1)
* St Austell (1)
* St Mary's Old Boys (1)
* Stroud (1)
* Taunton Titans (1)
* Weston-super-Mare (1)

## Summary of tier six format since 1987

Format of the sixth-tier rugby union leagues in South-west England :
| Year | Name | No of teams | No of matches |
| 1987–92 | South West 2 | 11 | 10 |
| 1992–93 | South West 2 | 13 | 12 |
| 1993–95 | South West 1 | 13 | 12 |
| 1995–96 | South West 1 | 13 | 12 |
| 1996–00 | South West 2 West | 12 | 22 |
| 2000–01 | South West 2 West | 14 | 26 |
| 2001–09 | South West 2 West | 12 | 22 |
| 2009–22 | South West 1 West | 14 | 26 |
| 2022– | Regional 2 South West | 12 | 22 |