Sport Rugby union Country England | Number of teams 12 | |
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Instituted 2004; 13 years ago (2004) (previously known as Dorset & Wilts 1) Holders Combe Down (1st title) (2015–16)
(promoted to Southern Counties South) Most titles Corsham, Marlborough, Bradford-on-Avon, Chippenham II (2 titles) | ||
Dorset & Wilts 1 North is an English Rugby Union league, forming part of the South West Division, for clubs primarily based in Wiltshire. Originally consisting of one league, Dorset & Wilts 1 split into north and south regional divisions in 2004. It had even had teams based in Berkshire participating until 2001, at which time they left to join the Buckinghamshire & Oxon leagues. Promoted teams tend to move up into Southern Counties South while relegated teams tend to drop down into Dorset & Wilts 2 North.
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Participating Clubs
2015–16
The 2015–16 Dorset & Wilts 1 North consists of twelve teams—most of which are based in the northern part of Wiltshire but also two teams that are based just across the county border in Gloucestershire and Somerset. The season starts on 12 September 2015 and is due to end on 23 April 2016.
Participating teams and location
Eight of the twelve teams participated in last season's competition. The 2014-15 champions, Marlborough were promoted to Southern Counties South while Calne, Cricklade and Pewsey Vale were all relegated to Dorset & Wilts 2 North.