This season there are no clashes with the Autumn Series matches and one of the Six Nations fixtures is on a Sunday, allowing clubs to play the day before.
There is only one weekend that clashes with a Wales World Cup fixture in the Pool stages, while a change to the format of the Cup matches has also released extra weekends. Cup dates for all league levels are due to be announced in the near future, so, too, will be the fixtures for the women’s game in Wales.
The number of national leagues below the Indigo Premiership has increased from 25 to 26 with a split in the Admiral Championship from one league of 14 clubs into two (Championship East and Championship West).
“Returning to home and away matches in all divisions following COVID restrictions made last season difficult for us. The weather also had a detrimental effect and there were a number of other factors that forced us to extend the season late into May,” said WRU Community Game Board chair, John Manders.
“We will be back to normal in the 2023-24 campaign with relegation returning. We also hope that all games will be completed and I’d like to wish all 283 clubs signed up for the season the best of luck..”
The split in the Championship will see Division 1 East runners-up Brecon join the top three from Division 1 West Central – Bonymaen, Dunvant, Ammanford – and the top three from Division 1 West – Llangennech, Crymych Newcastle Emlyn – in creating the Championship West league in conjunction with last season’s survivors, Narberth, Maesteg Quins, Tata Steel and Ystalyfera.
In Championship East, Newbridge and Penallta have risen from Division 1 East and are joined by three newcomers from Division 1 East Central, St Peter’s, Rumney and Treorchy. They will test themselves against existing Championship Clubs Bargoed, Beddau, Bedwas, Cardiff Met, Cross Keys, Glamorgan Wanderers and Ystrad Rhondda.
Newbridge, who won the Division 1 Cup and the Division 1 East title, will kick-off with a local derby at the Welfare Ground against Cross Keys. In the West, Bonymaen welcome Ystalyfera for their opening game.
CHAMPIONSHIP EAST
Teams: (12) Bargoed, Beddau, Bedwas, Cardiff Met, Cross Keys, Glamorgan Wanderers, Newbridge, Penallta, Rumney, St Peter’s, Treorchy, Ystrad Rhondda
Promoted: Newbridge, Penallta (Div 1 East), St Peter’s, Rumney, Treorchy (Div 1 East Central)
Newbridge – Div 1 East Champions
Round 1: Bargoed v Rumney, Bedwas v Beddau, Glamorgan Wanderers v Cardiff Met, Newbridge v Cross Keys, Penallta v St Peter’s, Treorchy v Ystrad Rhondda
Full Fixtures: Championship East
CHAMPIONSHIP WEST
Teams: (12) Ammanford, Brecon, Bonymaen, Crymych, Dunvant, Llangennech, Narberth, Newcastle Emlyn, Maesteg Quins, Tata Steel, Trebanos, Ystalyfera
Promoted: Brecon (Div 1 East), Bonymaen, Dunvant, Ammanford (Div 1 West Central), Llangennech, Crymych, Newcastle Emlyn (Div 1 West)
Bonymaen skipper Andrew Pritchard receives the Div 1 West Central trophy
Round 1: Ammanford v Dunvant, Bonymaen v Ystalyfera, Brecon v Newcastle Emlyn, Crymych v Llangennech, Maesteg Harlequins v Tata Steel, Narberth v Trebanos
Full Fixtures: Championship West
DIVISION 1 EAST
Teams: (12) Abergavenny, Bedlinog, Blaenavon, Brynmawr, Dowlais, Monmouth, Nelson, Pontypool United, Risca, Senghenydd, Talywain, Ynysddu
Promoted: Talywain, Abergavenny, Ynysddu (Div 2 East Central)
Round 1: Brynmawr v Bedlinog, Dowlais v Risca, Nelson v Abergavenny, Senghenydd v Monmouth, Talywain v Pontypool United, Ynysddu v Blaenavon
Full Fixtures: Division 1 East
DIVISION 1 EAST CENTRAL
Teams: (11) Abercwmboi, Abercynon, Aberdare, Barry, Cambrian Welfare, Mountain Ash, Porth Harlequins, Rhiwbina, Rhydyfelin, St Joseph’s, Ynysbwl
Promoted: Abercynon, Aberdare, Abercwmboi (Div 2 East Central)
Round 1: Abercwmboi v Barry, Rhiwbina v Porth Harlequins, Rhydyfelin v Mountain Ash, St Joseph’s v Aberdare, Ynysbwl v Abercynon
Full Fixtures: Division 1 East Central
DIVISION 1 NORTH Teams: (12) Bala v Llangefni, Caernarfon v Wrexham, COBRA v Bethesda, Dolgellau v Llandudno, Mold v Ruthin, Nant Conwy v Pwllheli
Promoted: Wrexham, Mold (Div 2 North)
Div 1 North champions Nant Conwy
Round 1: Bala, Bethesda, Caernarfon, COBRA, Dolgellau, Llandudno, Llangefni, Mold, Nant Conwy, Pwllheli, Ruthin, Wrexham
Full Fixtures: Division 1 North
DIVISION 1 WEST CENTRAL Teams: (11) Birchgrove, Bridgend Athletic, Brynamman, Builth Wells, Glynneath, Kenfig Hill, Morriston Nantyffyllon, Skewen, Tondu, Ystradgynlais
Promoted: Builth Wells, Morriston, Ystradgynlais (Div 3 West Central)
Round 1: Brynamman v Nantyffyllon, Glynneath v Builth Wells, Morriston v Ystradgynlais, Skewen v Birchgrove, Tondu v Bridgend Athletic
Full Fixtures: Division 1 West Central
DIVISION 1 WEST
Teams: (12) Aberystwyth, Burry Port, Felinfoel, Gorseinon, Gowerton, Hendy, Kidwelly, Llanelli Wanderers, Penclawdd, Pontarddulais, Waunarlwydd, Whitland
Promoted: Pontarddulais, Kidwelly, Burry Port (Div 2 West)
Round 1: Aberystwyth v Kidwelly, Burry Port v Gowerton, Llanelli Wanderers v Whitland, Penclawdd v Hendy, Pontarddulais v Felinfoel, Waunarlwydd v Gorseinon
Full Fixtures: Division 1 West
DIVISION 2 EAST
Teams: (11) Abertillery BG, Blackwood, Caerleon, Caldicot, Croesyceiliog, Cwmbran, Garndiffaith, Newport HSOB, Oakdale, Pill Harriers, Usk
Promoted: Abertillery BG, Usk, Garndiffaith (Div 3 East)
Abertillery BG – Div 3 East champions
Round 1: Usk v Croesyceiliog Garndiffaith v Oakdale Caerleon v Pill Harriers Cwmbran v NHSOB Blackwood v Caldicot
Full Fixtures: Division 2 East
DIVISION 2 EAST CENTRAL
Teams: (12) Caerphilly, Cilfynydd, Cowbridge, Gilfach Goch, Llanharan, Llanishen, Llantrisant, Llantwit Fardre, Penarth, Pentyrch, Taffs Well, Treharris
Promoted: Llanharan, Penarth, Pentyrch (Div 3 East Central)
Round 1: Caerphilly v Taffs Well, Gilfach Goch v Llanharan, Llanishen v Penarth, Llantrisant v Pentyrch, Llantwit Fardre v Cowbridge, Treharris v Cilfynydd
Full Fixtures: Division 2 East Central
DIVISION 2 NORTH
Teams: (10) Abergele, Bangor, Bro Ffestiniog, Colwyn Bay, Denbigh, Nant Conwy II, Newtown, Rhyl & District, Shotton Steel, Welshpool
Promoted: Bro Ffestiniog (Div 3 North West)
Round 1: Bro Ffestiniog v Colwyn Bay, Denbigh v Abergele Nant Conwy II v Rhyl & District, Newtown v Shotton Steel, Welshpool v Bangor
Full Fixtures: Division 2 North
DIVISION 2 WEST CENTRAL
Teams: (11) Aberavon Green Stars, Aberavon Quins, Bridgend Sports, Heol Y Cyw, Maesteg Celtic, Pencoed, Pyle, Porthcawl, Resolven, Swansea Uplands, Vardre
Promoted: Vardre, Swansea Uplands, Aberavon Green Stars (Div 3 West Central)
Round 1: Aberavon Quins v Aberavon Green Stars, Bridgend Sports Club v Maesteg Celtic, Heol Y Cyw v Pencoed, Porthcawl v Resolven, Vardre v Swansea Uplands
Full Fixtures: Division 2 West Central
DIVISION 2 WEST
Teams: (12) Amman United, Carmarthen Athletic, Fishguard & Goodwick, Lampeter, Loughor, Milford Haven, Mumbles, Nantgaredig, Pontyberem, St Clears, Tenby United, Tycroes
Promoted: Lampeter, St Clears (Div 3A West), Amman United (Div 3B West)
Lampeter Town with the Div 3 West A trophy
Round 1: Carmarthen Athletic v Nantgaredig, Fishguard & Goodwick v Milford Haven, Lampeter v Amman United, Loughor v Mumbles, Tenby United v St Clears, Tycroes v Pontyberem
Full Fixtures: Division 2 West
DIVISION 3 EAST
Teams: (10) Abercarn, Abertysswg Falcons, Blaina, Chepstow, Fleur De Lys, Llanhilleth, Machen, Nantyglo , Rhymney, RTB (Ebbw Vale)
Promoted: Chepstow, Nantyglo, Fleur de Lys (Div 4 East)
Round 1: Abercarn, Abertysswg Falcons, Blaina, Chepstow, Fleur De Lys, Llanhilleth, Machen, Nantyglo, Rhymney, RTB (Ebbw Vale)
Full Fixtures: Division 3 East
DIVISION 3 EAST CENTRAL Teams: (12) Canton, Cardiff Quins, Clwb Rygbi, Fairwater, Llandaff, Old Illtydians, Penygraig, Pontyclun, St Albans, Treherbert, Tylorstown, Wattstown
Promoted: Llandaff, Wattstown, Treherbert (Div 4 East Central)
Llandaff – Div 4 East champions
Round 1: Canton v Fairwater, Cardiff Quins v Penygraig, Old Illtydians v Tylorstown, Pontyclun v Clwb Rygbi, St Albans v Llandaff, Wattstown v Treherbert
Full Fixtures: Division 3 East Central
DIVISION 3 NORTH EAST Teams: (11) Bala II, Bro Gwernant, COBRA II, Denbigh II, Flint, Llanidloes, Machynlleth, Mold II, Rhos, Ruthin II, Wrexham II
Promoted: None
Round 1: Bro Gwernant v Mold II, Denbigh II v COBRA II, Rhos v Bala II, Ruthin II v Flint, Wrexham II v Llanidloes
Full Fixtures: Division 3 North East
DIVISION 3 NORTH WEST Teams: (11) Bethesda II, Caernarfon II, Colwyn Bay II, Dolgellau II, Holyhead Llandudno II, Menai Bridge, Porthmadog, Pwllheli II, Rhyl & District II
Promoted: None
Round 1: Bethesda II v Rhyl & District II, Holyhead v Caernarfon II, Llandudno II v Dolgellau II, Menai Bridge v Colwyn Bay II, Pwllheli II v Porthmadog
Full Fixtures: Division 3 North West
DIVISION 3 WEST CENTRAL
Teams: (12) Abercrave, Baglan, Bryncethin, Bryncoch, Cefn Cribbwr, Cwmavon, Cwmgors, Cwmllynfell, Nantymoel, Neath Athletic, Taibach, Tonmawr
Promoted: Bryncethin, Neath Athletic, Cefn Cribbwr (Div 4 West Central)
Bryncethin captain Morgan Griffiths receives the Div 4 West Central trophy
Round 1: Abercrave v Nantymoel, Baglan v Cwmllynfell, Bryncethin v Tonmawr, Bryncoch v Neath Athletic, Cefn Cribbwr v Cwmavon, Cwmgors v Taibach
Full Fixtures: Division 3 West Central
DIVISION 3 WEST A Teams: (10) Aberaeron, Cardigan, Haverfordwest, Laugharne, Llangwm, Llanybydder, Neyland, Pembroke, Pembroke Dock Quins, St David’s
Promoted: None
Round 1: Cardigan v St David’s, Haverfordwest v Neyland, Laugharne v Aberaeron, Llanybydder v Pembroke, Pembroke Dock Quins v Llangwm
Full Fixtures: Division 3 West A
DIVISION 3 WEST B Teams: (12) Betws, Bynea, Cefneithin, Furnace United, Llandeilo, Llangadog, Llandybie, New Dock Stars, Penygroes, Tregaron, Trimsaran, Tumble
Promoted: None
Round 1: Betws v Furnace United, New Dock Stars v Bynea, Llangadog v Llandeilo, Tregaron v Cefneithin, Trimsaran v Penygroes, Tumble v Llandybie
Full Fixtures: Division 3 West B
DIVISION 4 EAST Teams: (12) Bedwellty, Bettws (Newport), Blackwood Stars, Crickhowell, Crumlin, Gwernyfed, Hafodyrynys, New Panteg, Newport Saracens, New Tredegar, St Julian’s HSOB, Whiteheads
Promoted: Crumlin, Bettws (Newport), Crickhowell (Div 5 East) Change: Gwernyfed (from Div 4 East Central)
Round 1: Bedwellty v Crickhowell, Blackwood Stars v New Tredegar, Crumlin v St Julian’s HSOB, Gwernyfed v New Panteg, Hafodyrynys v Bettws (Newport), Whiteheads v Newport Saracens
Full Fixtures: Division 4 East
DIVISION 4 EAST CENTRAL Teams: (10) Brackla, Caerau Ely, Cefn Coed, Ferndale, Llantwit Major, Llandaff North, Old Penarthians, Pontycymer, Tonyrefail, Ynysowen
Promoted: Ferndale, Pontycymer, Brackla (Div 5 East Central)
Round 1: Brackla v Ynysowen ,Cefn Coed v Pontycymer, Ferndale v Tonyrefail, Llandaff North v Caerau Ely, Old Penarthians v Llantwit Major
Full Fixtures: Division 4 East Central
DIVISION 4 WEST CENTRAL Teams: (10) Alltwen, Briton Ferry, Crynant Glais, Glyncorrwg, Maesteg, Pontardawe, Pontrhydyfen, South Gower, Tonna
Promoted: Tonna, Pontardawe, South Gower (Div 5 West Central)
Round 1: Briton Ferry v Crynant, Glais v Alltwen, Maesteg v Glyncorrwg, Pontrhydyfen v Tonna, South Gower v Pontardawe
Full Fixtures: Division 4 West Central
DIVISION 5 EAST Teams: (7) Abersychan Alexanders, Beaufort, Brynithel, Forgeside, Hollybush, Pontllanfraith, West Mon
Promoted: Forgeside, Abersychan Alexanders, West Mon (Div 6 East)
Round 1: Beaufort v Abersychan Alexanders, Brynithel v Forgeside, Pontllanfraith v West Mon
Full Fixtures: Division 5 East
DIVISION 5 EAST CENTRAL Teams: (9) Cardiff Saracens, CIACS, Dinas Powys, Hirwaun, Llandrindod Wells, Ogmore Vale, Tref-Y-Clawdd, Sully View, Whitchurch
Change: Dinas Powys (from Div 1 East)
Round 1: Cardiff Saracens v CIACS, Llandrindod Wells v Ogmore Vale, Tref-Y-Clawdd v Hirwaun, Sully View v Dinas Powys
Full Fixtures: Division 5 East Central
DIVISION 5 WEST CENTRAL Teams: (10) Banwen, Cwmgwrach, Cwmtwrch, Fall Bay, Pantyffynnon, Penlan, Penybanc, Pontyates, Rhigos, Seven Sisters
Change: Penlan (from Div 4 West Central)
Round 1: Banwen v Seven Sisters, Fall Bay v Cwmgwrach, Penlan v Pantyffynnon, Pontyates v Penybanc, Rhigos v Cwmtwrch
Full Fixtures: Division 5 West Central
DIVISION 6 EAST Teams: (9) Cwmcarn United, Deri, Girling, Hartridge, Magor, Old Tyleryan, Tredegar Ironsides, Trinant, Trefil
Changes: Tredegar Ironsides (from Div 3 East), Trinant (addition)
Round 1: Cwmcarn United v Hartridge, Girling v Old Tyleryan, Magor v Trefil, Tredegar Ironsides v Trinant
Full Fixtures: Division 6 East
