Rugby union: which teams are playing in which leagues in the 2023/24 season?

Newbridge RFC lifting the Division One Cup over the weekend — Newbridge RFC lifting the Division One Cup last season

Men’s rugby union sides across Caerphilly County Borough are gearing up ready for the new season to begin on September 2.

There are no teams from the borough competing in the Premiership – Wales’ top tier – this season, but there are five teams competing in the new-look National Championship, which is the second tier of Welsh rugby.

The league has been split into east and west divisions for the upcoming season, with Bargoed, Bedwas, and Cross Keys joined by newly-promoted Newbridge and Penallta in the Championship East.

In the divisions below, there will be teams from all corners of Caerphilly County Borough battling it out for promotion or fighting for survival.

Which teams are in which leagues?

Championship (second tier)

Championship East

Bargoed
Beddau
Bedwas
Cardiff Met
Cross Keys
Glamorgan Wanderers
Newbridge
Penallta
Rumney
St Peter’s
Treorchy
Ystrad Rhondda

Championship West

Ammanford
Brecon
Bonymaen
Crymych
Dunvant
Llangennech
Narberth
Newcastle Emlyn
Maesteg Quins
Tata Steel
Trebanos
Ystalyfera

Division One (third tier)

Division One East

Abergavenny
Bedlinog
Blaenavon
Brynmawr
Dowlais
Monmouth
Nelson
Pontypool United
Risca
Senghenydd
Talywain
Ynysddu

Division One East Central

Abercwmboi
Abercynon
Aberdare
Barry
Cambrian Welfare
Mountain Ash
Porth Harlequins
Rhiwbina
Rhydyfelin
St Joseph’s
Ynysbwl

Division One North

Bala
Bethesda
Caernarfon
COBRA
Dolgellau
Llandudno
Llangefni
Mold
Nant Conwy
Pwllheli
Ruthin
Wrexham

Division One West Central

Birchgrove
Bridgend Athletic
Brynamman
Builth Wells
Glynneath
Kenfig Hill
Morriston
Nantyffyllon
Skewen
Tondu
Ystradgynlais

Division One West

Aberystwyth
Burry Port
Felinfoel
Gorseinon
Gowerton
Hendy
Kidwelly
Llanelli Wanderers
Penclawdd
Pontarddulais
Waunarlwydd
Whitland

Division Two (fourth tier)

Division Two East

Abertillery BG
Blackwood
Caerleon
Caldicot
Croesyceiliog
Cwmbran
Garndiffaith
Newport HSOB
Oakdale
Pill Harriers
Usk

Division Two East Central

Caerphilly
Cilfynydd
Cowbridge
Gilfach Goch
Llanharan
Llanishen
Llantrisant
Llantwit Fardre
Penarth
Pentyrch
Taffs Well
Treharris

Division Two North

Abergele
Bangor
Bro Ffestiniog
Colwyn Bay
Denbigh
Nant Conwy II
Newtown
Rhyl & District
Shotton Steel
Welshpool

Division Two West Central

Aberavon Green Stars
Aberavon Quins
Bridgend Sports
Heol Y Cyw
Maesteg Celtic
Pencoed
Pyle
Porthcawl
Resolven
Swansea Uplands
Vardre

Division Two West

Amman United
Carmarthen Athletic
Fishguard & Goodwick
Lampeter
Loughor
Milford Haven
Mumbles
Nantgaredig
Pontyberem
St Clears
Tenby United
Tycroes

Division Three (fifth tier)

Division Three East

Abercarn
Abertysswg Falcons
Blaina
Chepstow
Fleur De Lys
Llanhilleth
Machen
Nantyglo
Rhymney
RTB (Ebbw Vale)

Division Three East Central

Canton
Cardiff Quins
Clwb Rygbi
Fairwater
Llandaff
Old Illtydians
Penygraig
Pontyclun
St Albans
Treherbert
Tylorstown
Wattstown

Division Three North East

Bala II
Bro Gwernant
COBRA II
Denbigh II
Flint
Llanidloes
Machynlleth
Mold II
Rhos
Ruthin II
Wrexham II

Division Three North West

Bethesda II
Caernarfon II
Colwyn Bay II
Dolgellau II
Holyhead Llandudno II
Menai Bridge
Porthmadog
Pwllheli II
Rhyl & District II

Division Three West Central

Abercrave
Baglan
Bryncethin
Bryncoch
Cefn Cribbwr
Cwmavon
Cwmgors
Cwmllynfell
Nantymoel
Neath Athletic
Taibach
Tonmawr

Division Three West A

Aberaeron
Cardigan
Haverfordwest
Laugharne
Llangwm
Llanybydder
Neyland
Pembroke
Pembroke Dock Quins
St David’s

Division Three West B

Betws
Bynea
Cefneithin
Furnace United
Llandeilo
Llangadog
Llandybie
New Dock Stars
Penygroes
Tregaron
Trimsaran
Tumble

Division Four (sixth tier)

Division Four East

Bedwellty
Bettws (Newport)
Blackwood Stars
Crickhowell
Crumlin
Gwernyfed
Hafodyrynys
New Panteg
Newport Saracens
New Tredegar
St Julian’s HSOB
Whiteheads

Division Four East Central

Brackla
Caerau Ely
Cefn Coed
Ferndale
Llantwit Major
Llandaff North
Old Penarthians
Pontycymer
Tonyrefail
Ynysowen

Division Four West Central

Alltwen
Briton Ferry
Crynant Glais
Glyncorrwg
Maesteg
Pontardawe
Pontrhydyfen
South Gower
Tonna

Division Five (seventh tier)

Division Five East

Abersychan Alexanders
Beaufort
Brynithel
Forgeside
Hollybush
Pontllanfraith
West Mon

Division Five East Central

Cardiff Saracens
CIACS
Dinas Powys
Hirwaun
Llandrindod Wells
Ogmore Vale
Tref-Y-Clawdd
Sully View
Whitchurch

Division Five West Central

Banwen
Cwmgwrach
Cwmtwrch
Fall Bay
Pantyffynnon
Penlan
Penybanc
Pontyates
Rhigos
Seven Sisters

Division Six (eighth tier)

Division Six East

Cwmcarn United
Deri
Girling
Hartridge
Magor
Old Tyleryan
Tredegar Ironsides
Trinant
Trefil

Opening weekend fixtures

The WRU National Leagues will get underway on Saturday September 2.

Bargoed v Rumney (Championship)

Bedwas v Beddau (Championship)

Newbridge v Cross Keys (Championship)

Penallta v St Peter’s (Championship)

Dowlais v Risca (Division One East)

Nelson v Abergavenny (Division One East)

Senghenydd v Monmouth (Division One East)

Ynysddu v Blaenavon (Division One East)

Garndiffiath v Oakdale (Division Two East)

Blackwood v Caldicot (Division Two East)

Caerphilly v Taffs Well (Division Two East Central)

Rhymney v Abercarn (Division Three East)

Abertysswg Falcons v Machen (Division Three East)

Chepstow v Fleur de Lys (Division Three East)

Bedwellty v Crickhowell (Division Four East)

Blackwood Stars v New Tredegar (Division Four East)

Crumlin v St Julian’s (Division Four East)

Hafodyrynys v Bettws (Division Four East)

Ponttlanfraith v West Mon (Division Five East)

Cwmcarn United v Hartridge (Division Six East)

Tredegar Ironsides v Trinant (Division Six East)

Newbridge RFC

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Opening weekend fixtures