Draft:Dorset & Wilts 2 Central
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{{Infobox rugby league football competition
| name = Counties 3 Dorset & Wilts Central
| current_season = 2024-25 Counties 3 Dorset & Wilts Central
| logo = England Rugby text logo.svg
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| sport = Rugby union
| founded = {{Start date and age|2021}}
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| country = {{ENG}}
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| website = [https://www.englandrugby.com/fixtures-and-results/search-results?competition=1699&division=31755&season=2021-2022#results]
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Counties 3 Dorset & Wilts Central (formerly Dorset & Wilts 2 Central) is an English Rugby Union league, it forms part of and is administered by the South West Division{{cite web |title=Counties 3 Dorset & Wilts Central (C3DWC)|url=https://www.swrugby.co.uk/node/359|publisher=south West Rugby Competitions|access-date=11 March 2025}}, for clubs primarily based in Wiltshire, sitting at tier 9 of the English rugby union system. It was formed in time for the start of the 2021-22 season{{cite web |title=Dorset and Wilts League 2 re-organisation revealed |url=https://colernerfc.rfu.club/news/dorset-and-wilts-league-2-re-organisation-revealed |publisher=Colerne RFC |access-date=1 November 2021}}.
Promoted teams typically move up to Counties 2 Dorset & Wilts Central and sometimes to Counties 2 Dorset & Wilts North or Counties 2 Dorset & Wilts South depending on location. There is no relegation so demoted teams return to their county merit leagues.
Following the 2022-23 RFU Adult Competition Review the league changed to it's current name{{cite web |title=Senior Men's Latest News |date=12 July 2023 |url=https://dwrugby.co.uk/senior-mens-latest-news/ |publisher=Dorset & Wilts RFU |access-date=11 March 2025}}.
2024-25
Departing were Bradford-on-Avon (champions) and Colerne (runners-up), promoted to Counties 2 Dorset & Wilts Central and Counties 2 Dorset & Wilts North respectively.
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| Team
!Ground !Capacity !Town/Village !Previous season | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bath Saracens | Sulis Sports Club | Bath, Somerset | 6th | |
| Combe Down II | Holly's Corner | Combe Down, Bath, Somerset | 4th | |
| Corsham II | Lacock Road | Corsham, Wiltshire | Re-entry | |
| Melksham II | The Conigre | 1,000 | Melksham, Wiltshire | 3rd |
| Trowbridge III | Doric Park | Hilperton, Trowbridge, Wiltshire | 5th | |
| Warminister | Folly Lane | Warminster, Wiltshire | Relegated from Counties 2 Dorset & Wilts North (3rd) |
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{{Location map+|Wiltshire|width=400|float=right|caption=Locations of the 2024-25 Counties 3 Dorset & Wilts Central teams|places=
{{location map~|Wiltshire|lat=51.3644909 |long=-2.3279253 |label={{background color|white|Bath Saracens}}|position=top|label_size=80}}
{{location map~ |Wiltshire|lat=51.3605614 |long=-2.3522999 |label={{background color|white|Combe
Down II}}|position=bottom|label_size=80}}
{{location map~ |Wiltshire|lat=51.4308395 |long=-2.1710000 |label={{background color|white|Corsham II}}|position=right|label_size=80}}
{{location map~ |Wiltshire|lat=51.3708382 |long=-2.1407800 |label={{raise|{{background color|white|Melksham II}}}}|position=right|label_size=80}}
{{location map~|Wiltshire |lat=51.3323834 |long=-2.1695667 |label={{no break|{{lower|{{background color|white|Trowbridge III}}}}}}|position=right|label_size=80}}
{{location map~|Wiltshire|lat=51.1977997|long=-2.2102201 |label={{no break|{{background color|white|Warminster}}}}|position=right|label_size=80}}
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2023-24
Departing were Corsham II (champions){{cite web |title=Corsham seniors secure promotion and top both there leagues for the 22-23 season!|url=https://corshamrfc.rfu.club/news/corsham-seniors-secure-promotion-and-top-both-there-leagues-for-the-22-23-season |publisher=Corsham RFC |date=11 April 2023}} and Warminster II (5th) who did not return for the new season. Sherborne II (3rd) left on a level transfer to Counties 3 Dorset & Wilts South.
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| Team
!Ground !Capacity !Town/Village !Previous season | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bath Saracens | Sulis Sports Club | Bath, Somerset | 4th | |
| Bradford-on-Avon | Broom Ground | Winsley, Bradford-on-Avon, Wiltshire | Relegated from Counties 2 Dorset & Wilts Central | |
| Colerne | Higgins Field | Colerne, Wiltshire | Level transfer from Counties 3 Dorset & Wilts North (3rd) | |
| Combe Down II | Holly's Corner | Combe Down, Bath, Somerset | Runners-up | |
| Melksham II | The Conigre | 1,000 | Melksham, Wiltshire | 7th |
| Trowbridge III | Doric Park | Hilperton, Trowbridge, Wiltshire | 6th |
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{{Location map+|Wiltshire|width=400|float=right|caption=Locations of the 2023-24 Counties 3 Dorset & Wilts Central teams|places=
{{location map~|Wiltshire|lat=51.3644909 |long=-2.3279253 |label={{background color|white|Bath Saracens}}|position=top|label_size=80}}
{{location map~ |Wiltshire|lat=51.3521690 |long=-2.2783301 |label={{no break|{{background color|white|BoA}}}}|position=right|label_size=80}}
{{location map~ |Wiltshire|lat=51.4384918 |long=-2.2729800 |label={{background color|white|Colerne'}}|position=right|label_size=80}}
{{location map~ |Wiltshire|lat=51.3605614 |long=-2.3522999 |label={{background color|white|Combe
Down II}}|position=bottom|label_size=80}}
{{location map~ |Wiltshire|lat=51.3708382 |long=-2.1407800 |label={{raise|{{background color|white|Melksham II}}}}|position=right|label_size=80}}
{{location map~|Wiltshire |lat=51.3323834 |long=-2.1695667 |label={{no break|{{lower|{{background color|white|Trowbridge III}}}}}}|position=right|label_size=80}}
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2022-23
This was the first season following the RFU Adult Competition Review.
Departing were Wheatsheaf Cabin Crew, Amesbury, Bradford-on-Avon and North Dorset II (who finished 1st-4th respectively) all promoted to Counties 2 Dorset & Wilts Central. Salisbury III (9th) left on a level transfer to Counties 3 Dorset & Wilts South.
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| Team
!Ground !Capacity !Town/Village !Previous season | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bath Saracens | Sulis Sports Club | Bath, Somerset | 5th | |
| Combe Down II | Holly's Corner | Combe Down, Bath, Somerset | 6th | |
| Corsham II | Lacock Road | Corsham, Wiltshire | New entry | |
| Melksham II | The Conigre | 1,000 | Melksham, Wiltshire | 8th |
| Sherborne II | Gainsborough Park | Sherborne, Dorset | Relegated from Dorset & Wilts 1 South | |
| Trowbridge III | Doric Park | Hilperton, Trowbridge, Wiltshire | 7th | |
| Warminister II | Folly Lane | Warminster, Wiltshire | 10th |
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{{Location map+|Wiltshire|width=400|float=right|caption=Locations of the 2022-23 Counties 3 Dorset & Wilts Central teams|places=
{{location map~|Wiltshire|lat=51.3644909 |long=-2.3279253 |label={{background color|white|Bath Saracens}}|position=top|label_size=80}}
{{location map~ |Wiltshire|lat=51.3605614 |long=-2.3522999 |label={{background color|white|Combe
Down II}}|position=bottom|label_size=80}}
{{location map~ |Wiltshire|lat=51.4308395 |long=-2.1710000 |label={{background color|white|Corsham II}}|position=right|label_size=80}}
{{location map~ |Wiltshire|lat=51.3708382 |long=-2.1407800 |label={{raise|{{background color|white|Melksham II}}}}|position=right|label_size=80}}
{{location map~ |Wiltshire|lat=51.0708275 |long=-2.36476498 |mark=Arrows 12x12 sw.svg |marksize=18|label={{background color|white|Sherborne II}}|position=right|label_size=80}}
{{location map~|Wiltshire |lat=51.3323834 |long=-2.1695667 |label={{no break|{{lower|{{background color|white|Trowbridge III}}}}}}|position=right|label_size=80}}
{{location map~|Wiltshire|lat=51.1977997|long=-2.2102201 |label={{no break|{{background color|white|Warminster II}}}}|position=right|label_size=80}}
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2021–22
For its inaugural year the league was formed of seven clubs moving on level transfers, whilst two - Warminster II and Bath Saracens{{cite web |title=Sarries crowned League Champions for 2019/20 season|url=https://bathsaracens.co.uk/sarries-crowned-league-champions-for-2019-20-season/ |publisher=Bath Saracens RFC |date=5 April 2020}} - were promoted from Dorset & Wilts 3 North, and one (Bradford-on-Avon) dropped down from Dorset & Wilts 1 North {{cite web |title=The final tables for 2019 – 2020|url=https://www.minetyrfc.com/post/the-final-tables-for-2019-2020|publisher=Minety RFC |date=4 April 2020}} .
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| Team
!Ground !Capacity !Town/Village !Previous season | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amesbury | Archers Way | Salisbury, Wiltshire | Level transfer from Dorset & Wilts 2 North | |
| Bath Saracens | Sulis Sports Club | Bath, Somerset | Promoted from Dorset & Wilts 3 North (1st) | |
| Bradford-on-Avon | Broom Ground | Winsley, Bradford-on-Avon, Wiltshire | Relegated from Dorset & Wilts 1 North (12th) | |
| Combe Down II | Holly's Corner | Combe Down, Bath, Somerset | Level transfer from Dorset & Wilts 2 North | |
| Melksham II | The Conigre | 1,000 | Melksham, Wiltshire | Level transfer from Dorset & Wilts 2 North |
| North Dorset II | Slaughtergate | 1,000 | Gillingham, Dorset | Level transfer from Dorset & Wilts 2 South |
| Salisbury III | Castle Road | 1,500 | Salisbury, Wiltshire | Level transfer from Dorset & Wilts 2 South |
| Trowbridge III | Doric Park | Hilperton, Trowbridge, Wiltshire | Level transfer from Dorset & Wilts 2 North | |
| Warminister II | Folly Lane | Warminster, Wiltshire | Promoted from Dorset & Wilts 3 North (3rd) | |
| Wheatsheaf Cabin Crew | Netherhampton Road | Netherhampton, Salisbury, Wiltshire | Level transfer from Dorset & Wilts 2 South |
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{{Location map+|Wiltshire|width=400|float=right|caption=Locations of the 2021–22 Dorset & Wilts 2 Central teams|places=
{{location map~|Wiltshire|lat=51.161032 |long=-1.7734199 |label={{background color|white|Amesbury}}|position=left|label_size=80}}
{{location map~|Wiltshire|lat=51.3644909 |long=-2.3279253 |label={{background color|white|Bath Saracens}}|position=top|label_size=80}}
{{location map~ |Wiltshire|lat=51.3521690 |long=-2.2783301 |label={{no break|{{background color|white|Bradford-on-Avon}}}}|position=right|label_size=80}}
{{location map~ |Wiltshire|lat=51.3605614 |long=-2.3522999 |label={{background color|white|Combe
Down II}}|position=bottom|label_size=80}}
{{location map~ |Wiltshire|lat=51.3708382 |long=-2.1407800 |label={{raise|{{background color|white|Melksham II}}}}|position=right|label_size=80}}
{{location map~ |Wiltshire|lat=51.0458794 |long=-2.3045900 |label={{background color|white|North
Dorset III}}|position=right|label_size=80}}
{{location map~ |Wiltshire|lat=51.0865825|long=-1.8010926|label={{no break|{{background color|white|Salisbury III}}}}|position=right|label_size=80}}
{{location map~|Wiltshire |lat=51.3323834 |long=-2.1695667 |label={{no break|{{lower|{{background color|white|Trowbridge III}}}}}}|position=right|label_size=80}}
{{location map~|Wiltshire|lat=51.1977997|long=-2.2102201 |label={{no break|{{background color|white|Warminster II}}}}|position=right|label_size=80}}
{{location map~ |Wiltshire|lat=51.0708275 |long=-1.8476498 |label={{background color|white|Wheatsheaf}}|position=left|label_size=80}}
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See also
Notes
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References
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