# South West 1 East

South West 1 East was an English, level six, rugby union league in south and south-west England; mainly Bedfordshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Dorset, Gloucester, Northamptonshire, Oxfordshire, Warwickshire and Wiltshire. Originally a single division known as South West 2, it was split into two regional leagues in 1996 – South West 1 East and South West 1 West.
The champions were promoted to South West Premier (formerly National League 3 South West) and the runner-up played the second team in South West 1 West, with the winning team gaining promotion. Relegated sides were usually relegated to one of the two seventh-tier leagues (depending on location) – Southern Counties North or Southern Counties South.

## 2021–22

The teams competing in 2021–22 achieved their places in the league based on performances in 2019–20, the 'previous season' column in the table below refers to that season not 2020–21. Old Patesians finished 9th in season 2019–20 but were level transferred to South West 1 West.

### Participating teams and locations

| Team | Ground | Capacity | Town/Area | Previous season |
| Banbury | Bodicote Park | 2,500 (250 seats) | Banbury, Oxfordshire | 3rd |
| Beaconsfield | Oak Lodge Meadow | | Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire | 10th |
| Bracknell | Lily Hill | 1,250 (250 seats) | Bracknell, Berkshire | Relegated from SW Premier (13th) |
| Buckingham | Floyd Field | | Maids Moreton, Buckingham, Buckinghamshire | 7th |
| Chippenham | Allington Fields | 9500 | Chippenham, Wiltshire | 8th |
| Frome | Gypsy Lane | | Frome, Somerset | Promoted from Southern Counties South (runner-up) |
| Grove | Cane Lane | | Grove, Oxfordshire | Promoted from Southern Counties South (champions) |
| Marlborough | The Common | | Marlborough, Wiltshire | 5th |
| Newbury Blues | Monk's Lane | 8,000 | Newbury, Berkshire | Relegated from SW Premier (12th) |
| Oxford Harlequins | Horspath Sports Ground | 1,000 | Oxford, Oxfordshire | 4th |
| Sherborne | Gainsborough Park | | Sherborne, Dorset | 6th |
| Trowbridge | Doric Park | 9550 | Hilperton, Trowbridge, Wiltshire | 12th |
| Windsor | Home Park | | Windsor, Berkshire | 11th |
| Witney | Witney Road | | Hailey, Witney, Oxfordshire | Promoted from Southern Counties North (champions) |

### League table

2021–22 South West 1 East League table :
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | TB | LB | Pts | Qualification |
| 1 | Oxford Harlequins | 26 | 25 | 0 | 1 | 1046 | 398 | +648 | 20 | 1 | 116 | Promotion place |
| 2 | Banbury | 26 | 23 | 0 | 3 | 996 | 398 | +598 | 17 | 2 | 113 | |
| 3 | Bracknell | 26 | 21 | 0 | 5 | 807 | 379 | +428 | 20 | 3 | 107 | |
| 4 | Newbury Blues | 26 | 18 | 1 | 7 | 867 | 426 | +441 | 14 | 7 | 95 | |
| 5 | Witney | 26 | 12 | 0 | 14 | 633 | 622 | +11 | 13 | 6 | 67 | |
| 6 | Trowbridge | 26 | 12 | 1 | 13 | 534 | 708 | −174 | 9 | 3 | 63 | |
| 7 | Beaconsfield | 26 | 13 | 0 | 13 | 562 | 640 | −78 | 7 | 2 | 61 | |
| 8 | Chippenham | 26 | 10 | 0 | 16 | 647 | 820 | −173 | 14 | 4 | 58 | |
| 9 | Marlborough | 25 | 11 | 1 | 13 | 659 | 620 | +39 | 11 | 7 | 54 | |
| 10 | Sherborne | 26 | 14 | 0 | 12 | 496 | 462 | +34 | 8 | 4 | 44 | |
| 11 | Windsor | 25 | 6 | 0 | 19 | 410 | 874 | −464 | 6 | 3 | 33 | |
| 12 | Frome | 26 | 5 | 0 | 21 | 405 | 756 | −351 | 5 | 7 | 32 | |
| 13 | Grove | 26 | 6 | 1 | 19 | 455 | 900 | −445 | 8 | 2 | 31 | |
| 14 | Buckingham | 26 | 3 | 0 | 23 | 425 | 939 | −514 | 6 | 8 | 26 | |
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 Notes:
* 1 2 5 points deducted
* ↑ 10 points deducted
* ↑ 25 points deducted

## 2020–21

Due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic the season was cancelled.

## 2019–20

The season ended before all the matches were completed because of the coronavirus pandemic and the RFU used a best playing record formula to decide the final table.

### Participating teams and locations

| Team | Ground | Capacity | Town/Area | Previous season |
| Banbury | Bodicote Park | 2,500 (250 seats) | Banbury, Oxfordshire | 3rd |
| Beaconsfield | Oak Lodge Meadow | | Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire | 6th |
| Buckingham | Floyd Field | | Maids Moreton, Buckingham, Buckinghamshire | Promoted from Southern Counties North (play-off) |
| Chippenham | Allington Fields | 500 | Chippenham, Wiltshire | 8th |
| Marlborough | The Common | | Marlborough, Wiltshire | 4th |
| Old Centralians | Saintbridge Sports Centre | | Gloucester, Gloucestershire | Runner-up (lost play-off) |
| Old Patesians | Everest Road | | Cheltenham, Gloucestershire | Relegated from South West Premier (14th) |
| Oxford Harlequins | Horspath Sports Ground | 1,000 | Oxford, Oxfordshire | 10th |
| Royal Wootton Bassett | Ballard's Ash Sports Ground | 5,000 | Wootton Bassett, Wiltshire | 5th |
| Salisbury | Castle Road | 1,500 | Salisbury, Wiltshire | 7th |
| Sherborne | Gainsborough Park | | Sherborne, Dorset | Promoted from Southern Counties South (champions) |
| Trowbridge | Doric Park | | Hilperton, Trowbridge, Wiltshire | 11th |
| Wimborne | Leigh Park | | Wimborne, Dorset | 9th |
| Windsor | Home Park | | Windsor, Berkshire | Promoted from Southern Counties North (champions) |

### League table

2019–20 South West 1 East League Table (to 16 March 2020, when play stopped due to COVID-19) :
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | TB | LB | Pts | |
| 1 | Old Centralians (P) | 22 | 20 | 0 | 2 | 831 | 299 | +532 | 19 | 1 | 101 | Promotion place |
| 2 | Royal Wootton Bassett (P) | 22 | 19 | 1 | 2 | 670 | 301 | +369 | 15 | 1 | 94 | Play-off place |
| 3 | Banbury | 22 | 17 | 1 | 4 | 763 | 362 | +401 | 13 | 1 | 84 | |
| 4 | Oxford Harlequins | 22 | 13 | 1 | 8 | 734 | 536 | +198 | 14 | 5 | 73 | |
| 5 | Marlborough | 22 | 12 | 0 | 10 | 587 | 554 | +33 | 13 | 5 | 66 | |
| 6 | Sherborne | 22 | 12 | 1 | 9 | 512 | 428 | +84 | 7 | 5 | 62 | |
| 7 | Buckingham | 22 | 12 | 0 | 10 | 655 | 593 | +62 | 9 | 4 | 61 | |
| 8 | Chippenham | 22 | 10 | 0 | 12 | 576 | 608 | −32 | 13 | 5 | 58 | |
| 9 | Old Patesians | 22 | 9 | 0 | 13 | 529 | 589 | −60 | 11 | 1 | 48 | |
| 10 | Beaconsfield Rugby Club | 22 | 8 | 0 | 14 | 578 | 725 | −147 | 10 | 3 | 45 | |
| 11 | Windsor | 22 | 8 | 0 | 14 | 470 | 602 | −132 | 8 | 3 | 43 | |
| 12 | Trowbridge | 22 | 6 | 0 | 16 | 392 | 821 | −429 | 5 | 4 | 33 | |
| 13 | Wimborne | 22 | 5 | 0 | 17 | 343 | 671 | −328 | 7 | 3 | 30 | Relegation place |
| 14 | Salisbury | 22 | 1 | 0 | 21 | 325 | 876 | −551 | 3 | 3 | 5 | Relegation place |
Final positions (after point adjustments) :
| Pos | Team | Pts$^*$ |
| 1 | Old Centralians | 119 |
| 2 | Royal Wootton Bassett | 111 |
| 3 | Banbury | 99 |
| 4 | Oxford Harlequins | 86 |
| 5 | Marlborough | 78 |
| 6 | Sherborne | 73 |
| 7 | Buckingham | 72 |
| 8 | Chippenham | 69 |
| 9 | Old Patesians | 54 |
| 10 | Beaconsfield | 53 |
| 11 | Windsor | 52 |
| 12 | Trowbridge | 39 |
| 13 | Wimborne | 37 |
| 14 | Salisbury | 7 |

## 2018–19
### Participating teams and locations

| Team | Ground | Capacity | Town/Area | Previous season |
| Banbury | Bodicote Park | 2,500 (250 seats) | Banbury, Oxfordshire | Runners up (lost playoff) |
| Beaconsfield | Oak Lodge Meadow | | Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire | Promoted from Southern Counties North (champions) |
| Chippenham | Allington Fields | 500 | Chippenham, Wiltshire | 3rd |
| Marlborough | The Common | | Marlborough, Wiltshire | Promoted from Southern Counties South (playoff) |
| Newbury Blues | Monk's Lane | 8,000 | Newbury, Berkshire | Relegated from South West Premier (12th) |
| Old Centralians | Saintbridge Sports Centre | | Gloucester, Gloucestershire | 7th |
| Oxford Harlequins | Horspath Sports Ground | 1,000 | Oxford, Oxfordshire | 4th |
| Royal Wootton Bassett | Ballard's Ash Sports Ground | 5,000 | Wootton Bassett, Wiltshire | 6th |
| Salisbury | Castle Road | 1,500 | Salisbury, Wiltshire | 5th |
| Stratford-upon-Avon | Pearcecorft | | Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire | 9th |
| Swindon | Greenbridge Road | | Swindon, Wiltshire | 11th |
| Trowbridge | Doric Park | | Hilperton, Trowbridge, Wiltshire | Promoted from Southern Counties South (champions) |
| Wimborne | Leigh Park | | Wimborne, Dorset | 10th |
| Witney | Witney Road | | Hailey, Witney, Oxfordshire | 8th |

### 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 in 2013 beating Camborne by 25 – 15. It was the 13th win for the home team and south-west teams have also won the match on 13 occasions.
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | TB | LB | Pts |
| 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 East consisted of fourteen teams; five from Oxfordshire, four from Wiltshire, two from Gloucestershire and one each from Buckinghamshire, Dorset and Warwickshire. Nine of the fourteen teams participated in last season's competition.
| Team | Ground | Capacity | Town/Area | Previous season |
| Banbury | Bodicote Park | 2,500 (250 seats) | Banbury, Oxfordshire | 6th |
| Bicester | Oxford Road | | Bicester, Oxfordshire | Promoted from Southern Counties North (play-off) |
| Chippenham | Allington Fields | 500 | Chippenham, Wiltshire | 9th |
| Grove | Cane Lane | | Grove, Oxfordshire | 11th |
| Marlow | Riverwoods Drive | | Marlow, Buckinghamshire | Promoted from Southern Counties North (champions) |
| Old Centralians | Saintbridge Sports Centre | | Gloucester, Gloucestershire | 4th |
| Old Patesians | Everest Road | | Cheltenham, Gloucestershire | 3rd |
| Oxford Harlequins | Marston Ferry Road | | Oxford, Oxfordshire | 10th |
| Royal Wootton Bassett | Ballard's Ash Sports Ground | 5,000 | Wootton Bassett, Wiltshire | 8th |
| Salisbury | Castle Road | 1,500 | Salisbury, Wiltshire | Relegated from National League 3 South West (13th) |
| Stratford-upon-Avon | Pearcecorft | | Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire | Level transfer from Midlands 1 West (5th) |
| Swindon | Greenbridge Road | | Swindon, Wiltshire | 7th |
| Wimborne | Leigh Park | | Wimborne, Dorset | Promoted from Southern Counties South (champions) |
| Witney | Witney Road | | Hailey, Witney, Oxfordshire | 5th |

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

The 2016–17 South West 1 East consisted of fourteen teams; five from Berkshire, four from Oxfordshire, three from Wiltshire and two from Gloucestershire. Eight 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 |
| Banbury | Bodicote Park | 2,500 (250 seats) | Banbury, Oxfordshire | promoted from Midlands 2 West (South) (champions) |
| Chippenham | Allington Fields | 500 | Chippenham, Wiltshire | relegated from National League 3 South West (14th) |
| Grove | Cane Lane | | Grove, Oxfordshire | 10th |
| Maidenhead | Braywick Park | 1,750 | Maidenhead, Berkshire | 5th |
| Newbury Blues | Monk's Lane | 8,000 | Newbury, Berkshire | 3rd |
| Old Centralians | Saintbridge Sports Centre | | Gloucester, Gloucestershire | relegated from National League 3 South West (12th) |
| Old Patesians | Everest Road | | Cheltenham, Gloucestershire | relegated from National League 3 South West (13th) |
| Oxford Harlequins | Marston Ferry Road | | Oxford, Oxfordshire | 6th |
| Reading | Holme Park | | Sonning, Reading, Berkshire | 11th |
| Reading Abbey | Rosehill | | Emmer Green, Reading, Berkshire | promoted from Southern Counties North (champions) |
| Royal Wootton Bassett | Ballard's Ash Sports Ground | 5,000 | Wootton Bassett, Wiltshire | promoted from Southern Counties South (champions) |
| Swindon | Greenbridge Road | | Swindon, Wiltshire | 7th |
| Windsor | Home Park | | Windsor, Berkshire | 8th |
| Witney | Witney Road | | Hailey, Witney, Oxfordshire | 4th |

### League table

2016–17 South West 1 East final table :
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | TB | LB | Pts | Qualification |
| 1 | Maidenhead (P) | 26 | 22 | 0 | 4 | 916 | 453 | +463 | 20 | 4 | 112 | Promotion place |
| 2 | Newbury Blues (P) | 26 | 21 | 1 | 4 | 894 | 401 | +493 | 17 | 2 | 105 | Play-off place |
| 3 | Old Patesians | 26 | 21 | 0 | 5 | 726 | 416 | +310 | 14 | 3 | 101 | |
| 4 | Old Centralians | 26 | 13 | 2 | 11 | 683 | 619 | +64 | 13 | 3 | 72 | |
| 5 | Witney | 26 | 13 | 0 | 13 | 546 | 646 | −100 | 10 | 6 | 68 | |
| 6 | Banbury | 26 | 12 | 2 | 12 | 536 | 631 | −95 | 7 | 3 | 62 | |
| 7 | Swindon | 26 | 11 | 1 | 14 | 544 | 587 | −43 | 9 | 5 | 60 | |
| 8 | Royal Wootton Bassett | 26 | 11 | 0 | 15 | 548 | 536 | +12 | 8 | 4 | 56 | |
| 9 | Chippenham | 26 | 10 | 0 | 16 | 602 | 723 | −121 | 11 | 5 | 56 | |
| 10 | Oxford Harlequins | 26 | 11 | 1 | 14 | 515 | 700 | −185 | 6 | 3 | 55 | |
| 11 | Grove | 26 | 10 | 1 | 15 | 488 | 593 | −105 | 7 | 6 | 55 | |
| 12 | Windsor | 26 | 9 | 1 | 16 | 504 | 669 | −165 | 8 | 6 | 52 | Relegation place |
| 13 | Reading Abbey | 26 | 10 | 1 | 15 | 471 | 585 | −114 | 4 | 4 | 50 | Relegation place |
| 14 | Reading | 26 | 3 | 0 | 23 | 294 | 708 | −414 | 1 | 7 | 20 | Relegation place |
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

### Promotion play-off

Each season, the runners-up in South West 1 East and Tribute 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, hosted the match and they beat their opponents Clevedon 25 – 22.
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | TA | TB | LB | Pts |
| Newbury Blues (P) | 26 | 21 | 1 | 4 | 894 | 401 | +493 | 0 | 17 | 2 | 105 |
| Clevedon | 26 | 20 | 1 | 5 | 908 | 356 | +552 | 0 | 12 | 5 | 99 |
* 29 April 2017 15:00
| Newbury Blues | 25 – 22 | Cleveland |
| | Newbury | |
* Monks Lane

## 2015–16

The 2015–16 South West 1 East consisted of fourteen teams; four from Berkshire, three from Oxfordshire, three from Wiltshire and one each from Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Dorset and Northamptonshire. The season started on 5 September 2015 and ended on 23 April 2016. Towcestrians finished in first place and were promoted to National League 3 South West for next season, along with the runner-up and play-off winner Salisbury.

### Participating teams and location

Ten of the fourteen teams participated in last season's competition. The 2014–15 champions Chippenham were promoted to National League 3 South West while Bletchley and Buckingham were relegated to Southern Counties North and Devizes to Southern Counties South.
| Team | Ground | Capacity | Town/Village | Previous season |
| Grove | Cane Lane | | Grove, Oxfordshire | 10th |
| High Wycombe | Kingsmead Road | | High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire | promoted from Southern Counties North (champions) |
| Leighton Buzzard | Wright's Meadow | | Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire | 7th |
| Maidenhead | Braywick Park | 1,750 | Maidenhead, Berkshire | 11th |
| Newbury Blues | Monk's Lane | 8,000 | Newbury, Berkshire | 6th |
| Oxford Harlequins | Marston Ferry Road | | Oxford, Oxfordshire | relegated from National League 3 South West (13th) |
| Reading | Holme Park | | Sonning, Reading, Berkshire | 9th |
| Salisbury | Castle Road | 1,500 | Salisbury, Wiltshire | promoted from Southern Counties South (play-off) |
| Swanage & Wareham | Bestwall Road | | Wareham, Dorset | promoted from Southern Counties South (champions) |
| Swindon | Greenbridge Road | | Swindon, Wiltshire | 4th |
| Towcestrians | Greens Norton Road | | Towchester, Northamptonshire | 2nd (lost promotion play-off) |
| Trowbridge | Doric Park | | Hilperton, Trowbridge, Wiltshire | 8th |
| Windsor | Home Park | | Windsor, Berkshire | 3rd |
| Witney | Witney Road | | Hailey, Witney, Oxfordshire | 5th |

### League table

2015–16 South West 1 East final table :
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | TB | LB | Pts | Qualification |
| 1 | Towcestrians (P) | 26 | 21 | 1 | 4 | 980 | 310 | +670 | 19 | 1 | 106 | Promotion place |
| 2 | Salisbury (P) | 26 | 20 | 1 | 5 | 732 | 395 | +337 | 11 | 3 | 96 | Play-off place |
| 3 | Newbury Blues | 26 | 21 | 1 | 4 | 583 | 260 | +323 | 7 | 1 | 94 | |
| 4 | Witney | 26 | 18 | 0 | 8 | 717 | 379 | +338 | 12 | 4 | 88 | |
| 5 | Maidenhead | 26 | 16 | 1 | 9 | 662 | 454 | +208 | 10 | 4 | 80 | |
| 6 | Oxford Harlequins | 26 | 16 | 2 | 8 | 559 | 493 | +66 | 9 | 2 | 79 | |
| 7 | Swindon | 26 | 11 | 2 | 13 | 592 | 583 | +9 | 11 | 5 | 64 | |
| 8 | Windsor | 26 | 12 | 0 | 14 | 554 | 635 | −81 | 10 | 4 | 62 | |
| 9 | Leighton Buzzard | 26 | 11 | 0 | 15 | 549 | 588 | −39 | 7 | 5 | 56 | |
| 10 | Grove | 26 | 8 | 0 | 18 | 452 | 718 | −266 | 6 | 5 | 43 | |
| 11 | Reading | 26 | 6 | 1 | 19 | 446 | 592 | −146 | 5 | 8 | 39 | |
| 12 | High Wycombe | 26 | 7 | 1 | 18 | 418 | 849 | −431 | 5 | 3 | 38 | Relegation place |
| 13 | Trowbridge | 26 | 7 | 0 | 19 | 340 | 750 | −410 | 2 | 5 | 35 | Relegation place |
| 14 | Swanage & Wareham | 26 | 3 | 0 | 23 | 338 | 916 | −578 | 1 | 4 | 17 | Relegation place |
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

### Promotion play-off

Each season, the runners-up in South West 1 East and Tribute 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, hosted the match and they beat their opponents Thornbury 26 – 24.
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | TA | TB | LB | Pts |
| Salisbury (P) | 26 | 20 | 1 | 5 | 732 | 395 | +337 | 0 | 11 | 3 | 96 |
| Thornbury | 26 | 19 | 0 | 7 | 779 | 411 | +368 | 0 | 14 | 5 | 95 |
* 30 April 2016 15:00
| Salisbury | 26 – 24 | Thornbury |
* Castle Road Attendance: 500

## Teams 2014–15

* Bletchley – promoted from Southern Counties North
* Buckingham
* Chippenham – relegated from National League 3 South West
* Devizes
* Grove
* Leighton Buzzard
* Maidenhead
* Newbury Blues
* Reading
* Swindon
* Towcestrians
* Trowbridge – promoted from Southern Counties South
* Windsor
* Witney

## Teams 2013–14

* Buckingham
* Cheltenham
* Devizes – promoted from Southern Counties South
* Grove – promoted from Southern Counties North
* Maidenhead – relegated from National League 3 South West
* Marlow
* Newbury Blues
* Oxford Harlequins – relegated from National League 3 South West
* Reading
* Salisbury
* Swindon
* Towcestrians - transferred from Midlands 1 East
* Windsor
* Witney

## Teams 2012–13

* Bletchley
* Bracknell
* Cheltenham
* Coney Hill
* High Wycombe
* Marlow
* Newbury Blues – relegated from National League 3 South West
* Old Centralians
* Reading
* Salisbury
* Swanage & Wareham
* Swindon
* Windsor
* Witney

## 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

## South West 1 East honours
### South West 2 (1987–1993)

Originally South West 1 East and South West 1 West were combined in a single division called South West 2. It was a tier 6 league with promotion up to South West 1 and relegation down to either Western Counties or Southern Counties.

### South West 2 (1993–1996)

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 to become a tier 7 league. Promotion continued to South West 1 and relegation to either Western Counties or Southern Counties.

### South West 2 East (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 East and South West 2 West, 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 Southern Counties North or Southern Counties South.

### South West 1 East (2009–present)

League restructuring by the RFU meant that South West 2 East and South West 2 West were renamed as South West 1 East and South West 1 West, with both leagues remaining at tier 6. Promotion was to National League 3 South West, while relegation continued to either Southern Counties North or Southern Counties South.
South West 1 East :
| Season | No of teams | No of matches | Champions | Runners-up | Relegated teams | Ref |
| 2009–10 | 14 | 26 | Cheltenham | High Wycombe | Royal Wootton Bassett, Trowbridge, Salisbury | |
| 2010–11 | 14 | 26 | Amersham & Chiltern | Maidenhead | Wimborne, Oakmeadians, Wallingford | |
| 2011–12 | 14 | 26 | Maidenhead | Salisbury | Olney, Buckingham, Reading Abbey | |
| 2012–13 | 14 | 26 | Bracknell | Old Centralians | High Wycombe, Swanage & Wareham, Bletchley | |
| 2013–14 | 14 | 26 | Oxford Harlequins | Towcestrians | Salisbury, Marlow, Cheltenham | |
| 2014–15 | 14 | 26 | Chippenham | Towcestrians | Bletchley, Buckingham, Devizes | |
| 2015–16 | 14 | 26 | Towcestrians | Salisbury | Swanage & Wareham, Trowbridge, High Wycombe | |
| 2016–17 | 14 | 26 | Maidenhead | Newbury Blues | Reading, Reading Abbey, Windsor | |
| 2017–18 | 14 | 26 | Old Patesians | Banbury | Bicester, Grove, Marlow | |
| 2018–19 | 14 | 26 | Newbury Blues | Old Centralians | Stratford Upon Avon, Swindon, Witney | |
| 2019–20 | 14 | 26 | Old Centralians | Royal Wootton Bassett | Salisbury, Wimborne | |
| 2020–21 | 14 | 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 | 14 | 26 | Oxford Harlequins | Banbury | Awaiting decision from the RFU |
| Green background are the promotion places. |||||||

## Promotion play-offs

Since the 2000–01 season there has been a play-off between the 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 has home advantage. As of the end of the 2019–20 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.

## Number of league titles

* Maidenhead (4)
* Oxford Harlequins (3)
* Bracknell (2)
* Chippenham (2)
* Matson (2)
* Amersham & Chiltern (1)
* Berry Hill (1)
* Cheltenham (1)
* Chinnor (1)
* Cinderford (1)
* Cleve (1)
* Dorchester (1)
* Gloucester Old Boys (1)
* Gordon League (1)
* Henley (1)
* Launceston
* Marlow (1)
* Newbury Blues (1)
* Old Centralians (1)
* Old Patesians (1)
* Reading Abbey (1)
* Redingensians (1)
* Salisbury (1)
* Stroud (1)
* Swanage & Wareham (1)
* Towcestrians (1)