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Counties 1 Southern South
Counties 1 Southern South (formerly known as Southern Counties South) is a level 7 league in the Rugby Football Union South West Division, the rugby union governing body for South West England, part of the Rugby Football Union. When league rugby first began in 1987 it was a single league known as Southern Counties but in 1996 the division was split into two regional leagues: Southern Counties North (now Counties 1 Southern North) and Southern Counties South. Counties 1 Southern South primarily features teams based in Dorset and Wiltshire, with some from Somerset.
The league champions at the end of the season are promoted to Regional 2 South Central or Regional 2 Severn while the last two or three teams are relegated to one of three Counties 2 Dorset & Wilts leagues depending on geographic location. As of the 2022–23 season, with the RFU league restructuring, second XVs are able to play in Counties 1 Southern South.
The twelve teams play home and away matches from September through to April, making a total of twenty-two matches each. The results of the matches contribute points to the league as follows:
In addition:
The league champions are promoted to Regional 2 South Central or Regional 2 Severn while the last two or three teams are relegated to one of three Counties 2 Dorset & Wilts leagues depending on geographic location.
Departing were Royal Wootton Bassett II, promoted to Regional 2 Severn while Combe Down (12th) were relegated to Counties 2 Dorset & Wilts North together with Dorchester (11th), relegated to Counties 2 Dorset & Wilts South.
Departing were North Dorset, promoted to Regional 2 South Central while Weymouth & Portland (10th) were relegated to Counties 2 Dorset & Wilts South together with Yeovil (11th) and Avondale (12th) both relegated to Counties 2 Dorset & Wilts Central. Incoming teams were Salisbury (11th) and Devizes (12th) relegated from Regional 2 South Central and Regional 2 Severn respectively. Promoted to Counties 1 Southern South were Chippenham II champions of Counties 2 Dorset & Wilts North and Melksham, champions of Counties 2 Dorset & Wilts Central.
Wimborne, as champions, was promoted to Regional 2 South Central, while Trowbridge II (10th) and Frome II (12), were both relegated to Counties 2 Dorset & Wilts North and Blandford (11th) was relegated to Counties 2 Dorset & Wilts South. Incoming teams were Frome (11th) and Sherborne (11th) relegated from Regional 2 Severn and Regional 2 South West respectively; while Corsham (1st) promoted from Counties 2 Dorset & Wilts Central and Weymouth & Portland (1st) promoted from Counties 2 Dorset & Wilts South.
Counties 1 Southern South
Counties 1 Southern South (formerly known as Southern Counties South) is a level 7 league in the Rugby Football Union South West Division, the rugby union governing body for South West England, part of the Rugby Football Union. When league rugby first began in 1987 it was a single league known as Southern Counties but in 1996 the division was split into two regional leagues: Southern Counties North (now Counties 1 Southern North) and Southern Counties South. Counties 1 Southern South primarily features teams based in Dorset and Wiltshire, with some from Somerset.
The league champions at the end of the season are promoted to Regional 2 South Central or Regional 2 Severn while the last two or three teams are relegated to one of three Counties 2 Dorset & Wilts leagues depending on geographic location. As of the 2022–23 season, with the RFU league restructuring, second XVs are able to play in Counties 1 Southern South.
The twelve teams play home and away matches from September through to April, making a total of twenty-two matches each. The results of the matches contribute points to the league as follows:
In addition:
The league champions are promoted to Regional 2 South Central or Regional 2 Severn while the last two or three teams are relegated to one of three Counties 2 Dorset & Wilts leagues depending on geographic location.
Departing were Royal Wootton Bassett II, promoted to Regional 2 Severn while Combe Down (12th) were relegated to Counties 2 Dorset & Wilts North together with Dorchester (11th), relegated to Counties 2 Dorset & Wilts South.
Departing were North Dorset, promoted to Regional 2 South Central while Weymouth & Portland (10th) were relegated to Counties 2 Dorset & Wilts South together with Yeovil (11th) and Avondale (12th) both relegated to Counties 2 Dorset & Wilts Central. Incoming teams were Salisbury (11th) and Devizes (12th) relegated from Regional 2 South Central and Regional 2 Severn respectively. Promoted to Counties 1 Southern South were Chippenham II champions of Counties 2 Dorset & Wilts North and Melksham, champions of Counties 2 Dorset & Wilts Central.
Wimborne, as champions, was promoted to Regional 2 South Central, while Trowbridge II (10th) and Frome II (12), were both relegated to Counties 2 Dorset & Wilts North and Blandford (11th) was relegated to Counties 2 Dorset & Wilts South. Incoming teams were Frome (11th) and Sherborne (11th) relegated from Regional 2 Severn and Regional 2 South West respectively; while Corsham (1st) promoted from Counties 2 Dorset & Wilts Central and Weymouth & Portland (1st) promoted from Counties 2 Dorset & Wilts South.