The Welsh Rugby Union Division Three West A is a rugby union league in Wales. The founding of the division in 2014 was a result of the decision by the Welsh Rugby Union to localise club rugby, as the players were frustrated with having to travel long distances for matches.
Competition format Competition There are 10 clubs in the WRU Division Three West A. During the course of a season (which lasts from September to May) each club plays every other team twice, once at their home ground and once at that of their opponents for a total of 18 games for each club, with a total of 180 games in each season. Teams receive four points for a win and two points for a draw, an additional bonus point is awarded to either team if they score four tries or more in a single match. No points are awarded for a loss though the losing team can gain a bonus point for finishing the match within seven points of the winning team. Teams are ranked by total points, then the number of tries scored and then points difference. At the end of each season, the club with the most points is crowned as champion. If points are equal the tries scored then points difference determines the winner. The team who is declared champion at the end of the season is eligible for promotion to the WRU Division Two West. There is no relegation from this division.
2014–15 season League teams
Pontyberem RFC Lampeter Town RFC Penybanc RFC Tumble RFC Burry Port RFC Trimsaran RFC Nantgaredig RFC Bynea RFC New Dock Stars RFC Cefneithin RFC Llandybie RFC
2014–15 table 2014-15 WRU Division Three West A TableClubPlayedWonDrawnLostPoints forPoints againstTries forTries againstTry bonusLosing bonusPoints 1 Pontyberem RFC 20 19 0 1 783 318 102 43 14 1 91 2 Lampeter Town RFC 20 15 1 4 605 284 82 30 12 4 78 3 Penybanc RFC 20 14 0 6 502 449 76 56 10 0 66 4 Tumble RFC 20 12 0 8 441 421 54 55 7 3 58 5 Burry Port RFC 20 11 0 9 541 447 78 59 9 3 56 6 Trimsaran RFC 20 10 0 10 516 519 76 70 10 4 54 7 Nantgaredig RFC 20 10 0 10 471 475 58 65 5 5 50 8 Bynea RFC 20 9 0 11 464 414 61 51 7 4 47 9 New Dock Stars RFC 20 6 0 14 397 527 48 73 5 5 34 10 Cefneithin RFC 20 2 0 18 271 669 33 97 2 3 13 11 Llandybie RFC 20 1 1 18 207 675 44 60 1 2 9 Correct as of 26 May 2015
2015–16 season League teams
Haverfordwest RFC Cardigan RFC Milford Haven RFC Pembroke RFC Laugharne Town RFC Pembroke Dock Harlequins RFC Neyland RFC St Clears RFC St Davids RFC Llangwm RFC
2015–16 table 2015-16 WRU Division Three West A TableClubPlayedWonDrawnLostPoints forPoints againstTries forTries againstTry bonusLosing bonusPoints 1 Haverfordwest RFC 18 17 0 1 563 148 85 19 10 1 79 2 Cardigan RFC 18 14 0 4 590 297 84 44 9 6 71 3 Milford Haven RFC 18 14 0 4 631 276 101 42 12 1 69 4 Pembroke RFC 18 12 0 6 763 301 126 45 13 2 59 5 Laugharne RFC 18 9 0 9 543 392 87 65 11 2 49 6 Pembroke Dock Harlequins RFC 18 9 0 9 457 304 72 45 9 3 48 7 Neyland RFC 18 6 0 12 340 442 50 66 6 2 32 8 St Clears RFC 18 6 0 12 333 581 50 91 5 1 30 9 St Davids RFC 18 3 0 15 185 833 32 136 2 0 14 10 Llangwm RFC 18 0 0 18 86 917 12 146 0 2 2 Correct as of 26 May 2016
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