• Source: Counties 1 Midlands West (South)

      • Counties 1 Midlands West (South) (formerly Midlands 2 West (South)) is a level seven English rugby union league and level three of the Midlands League, made up of teams from the southern part of the West Midlands region including Herefordshire, parts of Birmingham and the West Midlands, Warwickshire and Worcestershire, with home and away matches played throughout the season. When this division began in 1992 it was known as Midlands West 1, until it was split into two regional divisions called Midlands 3 West (North) and Midlands 3 West (South) ahead of the 2000–01 season. Further restructuring of the Midlands leagues ahead of the 2009–10 season, saw it changed to Midlands 2 West (South) and post the Rugby Football Union (RFU)'s Adult Competition Review, from season 2022–23 it adopted its current name.
      Promoted teams tend to move up to Regional Midlands 2 West or occasionally to Regional 2 Midlands North. Relegated teams drop to Counties 2 Midlands West (South).


      2024–25


      Departing were Ledbury, promoted to Regional 2 Midlands West as runners-up (Luctonians 2XV finished top but were not permitted to be promoted on Level 6 owing to league rules on reserve teams in the RFU leagues). Broadstreet 2XV and Earlsdon were relegated to Counties 2 Midlands West (East). Manor Park moved on a level transfer to Counties 1 Midlands East (North).
      Joining were Barkers Butts, Camp Hill, Worcester and Berkswell & Balsall.


      2023–24


      Departing were Berkswell & Balsall, promoted to Regional 2 Midlands West. Barkers Butts and Coventry Welsh were relegated to Counties 2 Midlands West (East). Kidderminster Carolians (2nd) and Spartans (9th) moved on a level transfer to Counties 1 Midlands West (North).
      Joining were Alcester, Manor Park, Luctonians 2XV, Evesham and Droitwich.


      2022–23


      This was the first season following the RFU Adult Competition Review with the league adopting its new name of Counties 1 Midlands West (South).
      Departing were Evesham, promoted to Regional 2 Midlands West and Old Laurentians promoted to Regional 2 Midlands East, whilst Nuneaton Old Edwardians and Silhillians were promoted to Regional 2 Midlands North. Pinley were relegated to Counties 2 Midlands West (South).
      Joining were Ledbury, Old Leamingtonians and Coventry Welsh promoted from Midlands 3 West (South) together with new entries Broadstreet 2XV and Bromsgrove 2XV.


      2021–22




      2020–21


      Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the 2020–21 season was cancelled.


      2019–20




      2018–19




      2017–18




      2016–17


      Barkers Butts
      Berkswell & Balsall
      Dunlop
      Earlsdon
      Leamington
      Malvern
      Nuneaton Old Edwardians
      Pinley
      Rugby Lions (promoted from Midlands 3 West (South))
      Silhillians (relegated from Midlands 1 West)
      Southam (promoted from Midlands 3 West (South))
      Spartans (Midlands)


      2015–16


      Banbury
      Barkers Butts (relegated from Midlands 1 West)
      Bedworth (promoted from Midlands 3 West (South))
      Berkswell & Balsall (relegated from Midlands 1 West)
      Droitwich
      Dunlop (promoted from Midlands 3 West (South))
      Earlsdon (relegated from Midlands 1 West)
      Leamington
      Malvern
      Nuneaton Old Edwardians
      Pilney
      Spartans (Midlands)


      2014–15


      Banbury
      Droitwich
      Leamington
      Malvern (relegated from Midlands 1 West)
      Newbold on Avon
      Nuneaton Old Edwardians
      Old Coventrians
      Old Laurentians (relegated from Midlands 1 West)
      Old Leamingtonians
      Old Yardleians (promoted from Midlands 3 West (South))
      Pilney(promoted from Midlands 3 West (South))
      Spartans (Midlands)


      2013–14


      Banbury
      Bedworth
      Droitwich
      Dunlop
      Earlsdon
      Kidderminster
      Leamington
      Nuneaton Old Edwardians
      Old Coventrians (promoted from Midlands 3 West (South))
      Old Leamingtonians (promoted from Midlands 3 West (South))
      Spartans (Midlands)
      Stourbridge Lions


      2012–13


      Banbury
      Bedworth
      Droitwich
      Dunlop
      Earlsdon
      Kenilworth (relegated from Midlands 1 West)
      Kidderminster
      Leamington
      Newbold-on-Avon
      Old Laurentians
      Shipton-on-Stour
      Upton-on-Severn


      2011–12


      Banbury
      Barkers Butts
      Barkswell & Balsall
      Cheltenham North
      Droitwich
      Kidderminster Carolians
      Leamington
      Newbold-on-Avon
      Old Laurentians
      Pershore
      Silhillians
      Upton on Severn


      2008–09


      Barkers Butts
      Berkswell & Balsall
      Droitwich
      Earlsdon
      Kidderminster Carolians
      Leamington
      Newbold-on-Avon
      Nuneaton Old Edwardians
      Old Coventrians
      Old Laurentians
      Silhillians
      Spartans


      Original teams


      Teams in Midlands 2 West (North) and Midlands 2 West (South) were originally part of a single division called Midlands 1 West, which contained the following sides when it was introduced in 1992:

      Bromsgrove - relegated from Midlands 2 West (11th)
      Dudley Kingswinford - promoted from North Midlands 1 (runners up)
      Kings Norton - promoted from North Midlands 1 (4th)
      Leek - promoted from Staffordshire/Warwickshire 1 (4th)
      Ludlow - promoted from North Midlands 1 (5th)
      Newbold-on-Avon - relegated from Midlands 2 West (9th)
      Newcastle (Staffs) - promoted from Staffordshire/Warwickshire 1 (runners up)
      Old Halesonians - promoted from North Midlands 1 (3rd)
      Old Leamingtonians - promoted from Staffordshire/Warwickshire 1 (5th)
      Old Longtonians - promoted from Staffordshire/Warwickshire 1 (champions)
      Old Yardleians - promoted from North Midlands 1 (champions)
      Sutton Coldfield - relegated from Midlands 2 West (10th)
      Willenhall - promoted from Staffordshire/Warwickshire 1 (3rd)


      Midlands 2 West (South) honours




      = Midlands West 1 (1992–1993)

      =
      Midlands 2 West (North) and Midlands 2 West (South) were originally part of a single tier 7 division called Midlands West 1. Promotion was to Midlands 2 and relegation to Midlands West 2.


      = Midlands West 1 (1993–1996)

      =
      The top six teams from Midlands 1 and the top six from North 1 were combined to create National 5 North, meaning that Midlands 1 West dropped to become a tier 8 league. Promotion and relegation continued to Midlands 2 and Midlands West 2.


      = Midlands West 1 (1996–2000)

      =
      At the end of the 1995–96 season National 5 North was discontinued and Midlands West 1 returned to being a tier 7 league. Promotion and relegation continued to Midlands 2 and Midlands West 2.


      = Midlands 3 West (South) (2000–2009)

      =
      Restructuring ahead of the 2000–01 season saw Midlands West 1 split into two tier 7 regional leagues - Midlands 3 West (North) and Midlands 3 West (South). Promotion was now to Midlands 2 West (formerly Midlands 2) and relegation to Midlands 4 West (South) (formerly Midlands West 2).


      = Midlands 2 West (South) (2009–present)

      =
      League restructuring by the RFU meant that Midlands 3 West (North) and Midlands 3 West (South) were renamed as Midlands 2 West (North) and Midlands 2 West (South), with both leagues remaining at tier 7. Promotion was now to Midlands 1 West (formerly Midlands 2 West) and relegation to Midlands 3 West (South) (formerly Midlands 4 West (South)).


      Promotion play-offs


      Since the 2000–01 season there has been a play-off between the runners-up of Midlands 2 West (North) and Midlands 2 West (South) for the third and final promotion place to Midlands 1 West (asides from 2008-09 which was played between the runners up of Midlands 2 West (South) and Midlands 2 East (North) due to RFU restructuring). The team with the superior league record has home advantage in the tie. At the end of the 2019–20 season the Midlands 2 West (South) teams had ten wins to Midlands 2 West (North) teams eight; and the home team has won promotion on eleven occasions compared to the away teams seven.


      = 2008–09 promotion play-offs

      =
      As mentioned above the 2008–09 promotion playoffs in Midlands 3 were different due to RFU restructuring for the following season. The two runners up with the worst league records in the four regional divisions at this level would have to face each other for the final promotion spot, with the team with the superior league record having home advantage.


      Number of league titles




      Notes




      See also


      Midlands RFU
      North Midlands RFU
      Warwickshire RFU
      English rugby union system
      Rugby union in England


      References



      English RFU (2008). "Rugby First". RFU. Archived from the original on 21 July 2008. Retrieved 21 July 2008.
      Rugby First: To view previous seasons in the league, search for any club within that league then click on to club details followed by fixtures and then select the appropriate season.

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