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| 2023–24 Admiral Championship | |
|---|---|
| Countries |  Wales |
| Date | 2 September 2023 - 13 April 2024 |
The 2023–24 WRU Championship (or Admiral Championship for sponsorship reasons) was the eleventh season of the WRU Championship, the second tier of club rugby in Wales run by the Welsh Rugby Union. After restructuring the WRU Championship experienced a major change. The league split into two regional leagues of 12 teams - East and West - with 12 clubs promoted from the various sections in Division One to make up a new two-group, 24-side competition. The West and East were contested by 14 Welsh clubs respectfully. [1]
Structure[edit]
The structure experienced major change, with the league split into two regional leagues of 12 teams - East and West - with 12 clubs promoted from the various sections in Division One to make up a new two-group, 24-side competition.
League points were awarded as follows – 4 points for a win, 2 for a draw and 0 for a loss. Teams could also earn an additional bonus point by scoring four or more tries in a match and/or losing by less than seven points.
Admiral Championship West[edit]
The league is contested by 12 clubs.
| Club | Stadium | Capacity | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ammanford | Recreation Ground | 1,500 | Ammanford, Carmarthenshire |
| Bonymaen | Mount Pleasant Park | unknown | Bon-y-maen, West Glamorgan |
| Brecon | The Watton | 2,000 | Brecon, Powys |
| Crymych | Yr Hen Co-op | 1,620 | Crymych, Pembrokeshire |
| Dunvant | Broadacre | 3,000 | Killay, Swansea |
| Llangennech | Memorial Ground | 3,000 | Ely, Cardiff |
| Maesteg Quins | South Parade Playing Fields | unknown | Maesteg, Bridgend County Borough |
| Narberth | Lewis-Lloyd Ground | unknown | Narberth, Pembrokeshire |
| Newcastle Emlyn | Dol Wiber | 6,000 | Adpar, Newcastle Emlyn |
| Tata Steel | Tata Sports and Social Club | unknown | Port Talbot, Neath Port Talbot |
| Trebanos | Trebanos Park | unknown | Trebanos, Neath Port Talbot |
| Ystalyfera | Ynysdarren Park | unknown | Ystalyfera, Neath Port Talbot |
Admiral Championship East[edit]
The league is contested by 12 clubs.
| Club | Stadium | Capacity | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bargoed | Bargoed Park | 1,500 | Bargoed, Caerphilly |
| Beddau | Mount Pleasant Park | unknown | Beddau, Rhondda Cynon Taf |
| Bedwas | Bridge Field | 2,000 | Bedwas, Caerphilly |
| Cardiff Metropolitan University | Cyncoed Campus | 1,620 | Cyncoed, Cardiff |
| Cross Keys | Pandy Park | 3,000 | Crosskeys, Caerphilly |
| Glamorgan Wanderers | Memorial Ground | 3,000 | Ely, Cardiff |
| Newbridge | The Clubhouse | unknown | Newbridge |
| Penallta | Sue Noakes Leisure Centre | unknown | Hengoed, Caerphilly |
| Rumney | Hartland Road | 6,000 | Llanrumney, Cardiff |
| St Peters | Harlequin Playing Fields | 8,800 | Cardiff |
| Treorchy | Lower Regent Street | unknown | Treorchy, Rhondda Cynon Taff |
| Ystrad Rhondda | Gelligaled Park | unknown | Ystrad, Rhondda Cynon Taf |
References[edit]
- ^ Jones, John (27 May 2023). "New Welsh rugby structure for next season announced as teams find out opponents". Wales Online. Retrieved 31 December 2023.
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