Unlike the Premiership, National League and parts of the League Championship, which were formed in 1973 and have remained roughly the same since, the Regional Leagues have grown over time, in a process which saw the old District Leagues amalgamated into the national structure. Up to and including season 2006–07, some divisions operated pools (where the division was split in two, with pre-Christmas and post-Christmas mini-groups) but from season 2007–08 all the divisions will be standard all-play-all formats of between 10 and 12 clubs.
From season 2012–13 the whole League was revamped into a pyramid structure. The 6 National Divisions were scrapped because of travel costs and lack of movement between leagues. The new leagues were:
2 semi-national (West/East) – Championship Divisions A and B
3 regional leagues (East, West and Caledonia)
The Caledonia Leagues were then broken down again into Midlands, North-East and North-West for travel cost reasons. For season 2014–15, Championship divisions A & B were scrapped and two additional National League divisions were re-introduced under National League Division 1.
The champion from each league would be promoted to replace the bottom team of the corresponding division. Also two-legged play-offs were introduced at the end of each season for the 2nd placed team and 2nd bottom team of the higher league. The winner over two legs would play in the higher league the next season, meaning greater potential movement throughout the divisions.
Up to season 1972–73, Scotland's rugby union clubs participated in what was known as an 'unofficial championship'. It provided very unbalanced competition: some clubs played more fixtures than others and some fixture lists provided stiffer opposition than others. The resulting league table at the end of each season gave a very unbalanced and difficult-to-comprehend set of results.
Starting in season 1973–74, the Scottish Rugby Union organised the full member clubs into six leagues. Though the SRU's administrators were often seen as backward looking, Scotland had a national league before England, Wales or Ireland. Since the advent of the leagues, the Scottish Rugby Union and its member clubs have re-organised the competition several times, usually to change the number of teams.
The current Regional Leagues are based more on political than physical geography. The Caledonia region covers a much larger area and more clubs but a smaller population. The East region is made up of the City of Edinburgh, the Lothians and the Borders, traditionally the strongest rugby playing regions. The West region is based on the old Strathclyde council region, from the South-West English border, through Ayrshire, Lanarkshire, Glasgow and suburbs North to Stirlingshire. The Caledonia Region covers the whole North of Scotland from Fife and Stirling, all the way to Orkney and Eilean Siar. It is sub-divided (in leagues 2 and 3) into Midlands, North and North-West.
In League One, with the exception of Carrick the teams remained the same as the 2019-20 season, due to the covid 19 pandemic. In League Three, the Isle of Mull RFC moved to non-league status.
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The Scottish Regional Leagues are the lowest levels of the Scottish rugby union system They consist of three regions West Regional Leagues East Regional Leagues Caledonia Regional LeaguesScottish Regional League rugby union SportRugby unionFounded2012No of teams115Country ScotlandMost recentchampion s West Greenock WanderersCaledonia StrathmoreEast Berwick Unlike the Premiership National League and parts of the League Championship which were formed in 1973 and have remained roughly the same since the Regional Leagues have grown over time in a process which saw the old District Leagues amalgamated into the national structure Up to and including season 2006 07 some divisions operated pools where the division was split in two with pre Christmas and post Christmas mini groups but from season 2007 08 all the divisions will be standard all play all formats of between 10 and 12 clubs From season 2012 13 the whole League was revamped into a pyramid structure The 6 National Divisions were scrapped because of travel costs and lack of movement between leagues The new leagues were 2 national divisions Premiership and National League 2 semi national West East Championship Divisions A and B 3 regional leagues East West and Caledonia The Caledonia Leagues were then broken down again into Midlands North East and North West for travel cost reasons For season 2014 15 Championship divisions A amp B were scrapped and two additional National League divisions were re introduced under National League Division 1 The champion from each league would be promoted to replace the bottom team of the corresponding division Also two legged play offs were introduced at the end of each season for the 2nd placed team and 2nd bottom team of the higher league The winner over two legs would play in the higher league the next season meaning greater potential movement throughout the divisions Contents 1 History 2 Tennents West Regional League 2021 2022 2 1 West One 2 2 West Two 2 3 West Three 2 4 Non League 3 Caledonia Regional League 2021 22 3 1 Caledonia 1 3 2 Caledonia Midlands 2 3 3 Caledonia North 2 3 4 Caledonia Midlands 3 3 5 Caledonia North 3 3 6 Caledonia Midlands 4 3 7 Caledonia North 4 4 East Regional League 2021 22 4 1 East One 4 2 East Two 4 3 East Three 4 4 East Others 5 ReferencesHistory EditUp to season 1972 73 Scotland s rugby union clubs participated in what was known as an unofficial championship It provided very unbalanced competition some clubs played more fixtures than others and some fixture lists provided stiffer opposition than others The resulting league table at the end of each season gave a very unbalanced and difficult to comprehend set of results Starting in season 1973 74 the Scottish Rugby Union organised the full member clubs into six leagues Though the SRU s administrators were often seen as backward looking Scotland had a national league before England Wales or Ireland Since the advent of the leagues the Scottish Rugby Union and its member clubs have re organised the competition several times usually to change the number of teams The current Regional Leagues are based more on political than physical geography The Caledonia region covers a much larger area and more clubs but a smaller population The East region is made up of the City of Edinburgh the Lothians and the Borders traditionally the strongest rugby playing regions The West region is based on the old Strathclyde council region from the South West English border through Ayrshire Lanarkshire Glasgow and suburbs North to Stirlingshire The Caledonia Region covers the whole North of Scotland from Fife and Stirling all the way to Orkney and Eilean Siar It is sub divided in leagues 2 and 3 into Midlands North and North West Tennents West Regional League 2021 2022 EditIn League One with the exception of Carrick the teams remained the same as the 2019 20 season due to the covid 19 pandemic In League Three the Isle of Mull RFC moved to non league status West One Edit Allan Glen s RFC Annan RFC Cambuslang RFC Carrick East Kilbride RFC Garnock RFC Irvine RFC Kilmarnock RFC Lenzie RFC Stewartry RFC Strathendrick RFC West Two Edit Clydebank RFC Cumnock RFC Dalziel RFC Helensburgh RFC Oban Lorne RFC Paisley RFC Strathaven RFC Uddingston RFC Waysiders Drumpellier Wigtownshire RFC West Three Edit Birkmyre RFC Bishopton RFC Cowal RFC Clydesdale RFC Cumbernauld RFC Glasgow University Medics RFC Hyndland RFC Lanark RFC Lochaber RFC Loch Lomond RFC Moffat RFC Shawlands FP RFC Non League Edit Bute RFC Campbeltown Kintryre Colonsay RFC Etive Vikings HMNB Clyde RFC Islay RFC Isle of Arran RFC Isle of Jura RFC Isle of Mull RFC Mid Argyll RFC Millbrae RFC Police Scotland GlasgowCaledonia Regional League 2021 22 Edit2nd and 3rd XVs not included Caledonia 1 Edit Aberdeen Wanderers RFC Blairgowrie RFC Caithness Dunfermline RFC Ellon RFC Garioch RFC Glenrothes RFC Grangemouth Stags Hillfoots RFC Orkney RFC Caledonia Midlands 2 Edit Alloa RFC Carnoustie HSFP Dundee University Medics RFC Harris Academicals RFC Kinross RFC Madras Rugby Panmure Caledonia North 2 Edit Aberdeenshire RFC Banff RFC Mackie Academy RFC Moray RFC North Police Scotland RFC Ross Sutherland RFCCaledonia Midlands 3 Edit Bannockburn RFC Crieff and Strathearn RFC Dundee Morgan Montrose and District RFC Rosyth Sharks Waid Academy F P Caledonia North 3 Edit Aberdeen University RFC Huntly RFC Kinloss RFC RAF Lossiemouth RFC Shetland RFC Stornoway RFC Caledonia Midlands 4 Edit Aberfeldy RFC Arbroath RFC Bo ness RFC Stobswell RFCCaledonia North 4 Edit Aberdeen Taexali Aberdeen University Medics RFC Deeside RFC Dyce RFC Fraserburgh RFC Inverness Craig Dunain RFC Peterhead RFC Turriff RFC East Regional League 2021 22 EditEast One Edit Broughton RFC Duns RFC Forrester RFC Haddington RFC Hawick Harlequins Linlithgow RFC Portobello RFC Ross High RFC Royal HSFP East Two Edit Corstorphine RFC Dunbar RFC Hawick Linden RFC Inverleith RFC Langholm RFC Leith RFC Livingston RFC North Berwick RFC Penicuik RFC Trinity Academicals RFC East Three Edit Dalkeith RFC Earlston RFC Edinburgh University Medics RFC Edinburgh Northern RFC Gala Y M RFC Liberton RFC Lismore RFC East Others Edit Eyemouth RFC Queensferry RFC Royal Dick Veterinary College RFC St Boswells RFC Walkerburn RFCReferences Edit Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Scottish Regional League rugby union amp oldid 1035456959, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
