2008–09 Principality Premiership Explained

Welsh Premier Division
Founded
1995
Nation
Relegation To
WRU Division One East
WRU Division One West
Number of Teams
14
Level on Pyramid
Level 1
Champions
Cardiff RFC
Relegated
Bridgend Ravens
Website
WRU National Leagues

The 2008–09 Principality Premiership was the fourteenth Principality Premiership season and the fifth under its current format. The season began in September 2008 and ended in May 2009. Fourteen teams played each other on a home and away basis, with teams earning four points for a win, and a bonus point for scoring four or more tries in a match. The losing team may also earn a bonus point if they lose by seven points or less.

The fourteen teams competing were Aberavon RFC, Bedwas RFC, Bridgend Ravens, Cardiff RFC, Cross Keys RFC, Ebbw Vale RFC, Glamorgan Wanderers RFC, Llandovery RFC, Llanelli RFC, Neath RFC, Newport RFC, Pontypool RFC, Pontypridd RFC, Swansea RFC.

Stadia

TeamStadium
Talbot Athletic Ground
The Bridge Field
Brewery Field
Cardiff Arms Park
Pandy Park
Eugene Cross Park
Memorial Ground
Church Bank Playing Fields
Stradey Park
Parc y Scarlets
The Gnoll
Rodney Parade
Pontypool Park
Sardis Road
St Helens Rugby and Cricket Ground

Table

KEY
Champions
Qualified for British and Irish Cup
Relegated
TeamPldWDLPFPAPDTFTATry bonusLosing bonusPoints
1Cardiff RFC262006681509+172805010393
2Newport RFC261808746418+328844213590
3Aberavon RFC261709691481+210805312484
4Llanelli RFC261709614525+8965575578
5Pontypridd RFC261628611467+14476516377
6Neath RFC2615110634498+13676477776
7Glamorgan Wanderers2613112496565-6952596363
8Swansea RFC2610214617576+4169666858
9Cross Keys RFC269116476679-20353772646
10Ebbw Vale RFC268315397543-14641611544
11Bedwas RFC268117476622-14653742642
12Llandovery RFC268117389547-15835660842
13Pontypool RFC269017469674-20548812341
14Bridgend Ravens267217454647-19347751841
Correct as of 2009-05-09

Fixtures & results

Week 1

DateTimeHome teamScoreAway teamVenue
September 614:30Ebbw Vale RFC6 - 6Bedwas RFCEugene Cross Park
September 614:30Llandovery RFC8 - 20Bridgend RavensChurch Bank Playing Fields
September 614:30Llanelli RFC24 - 13Glamorgan WanderersStradey Park
September 614:30Neath RFC (1 BP)36 - 31Pontypool RFC (1 BP)The Gnoll
September 614:30Swansea RFC (1 BP)27 - 29Aberavon RFCSt Helens Rugby and Cricket Ground

Week 2

DateTimeHome teamScoreAway teamVenue
September 1314:30Aberavon RFC (1 BP)31 - 9Llandovery RFCTalbot Athletic Ground
September 1314:30Bedwas RFC (1 BP)28 - 29Glamorgan Wanderers (1 BP)The Bridge Field
September 1314:30Bridgend Ravens (1 BP)33 - 19Ebbw Vale RFCBrewery Field
September 1314:30Cross Keys RFC22 - 21Swansea RFC (1 BP)Pandy Park
September 1314:30Newport RFC (1 BP)30 - 3Cardiff RFCRodney Parade
September 1314:30Pontypool RFC26 - 42Llanelli RFC (1 BP)Pontypool Park
September 1314:30Pontypridd RFC15 - 8Neath RFC (1 BP)Sardis Road

Week 3

DateTimeHome teamScoreAway teamVenue
September 2014:30Cardiff RFC (1 BP)30 - 23Bridgend RFC (1 BP)Cardiff Arms Park
September 2014:30Ebbw Vale RFC13 - 3Pontypridd RFCEugene Cross Park
September 2014:30Llanelli RFC27 - 23Aberavon RFC (1 BP)Stradey Park
September 2014:30Neath RFC (1 BP)62 - 20Cross Keys RFCThe Gnoll
September 2014:30Newport RFC (1 BP)67 - 5Llandovery RFCRodney Parade
September 2014:30Swansea RFC (1 BP)23 - 15Bedwas RFCST Helens Rugby and Cricket Ground
September 2014:30Glamorgan Wanderers (1 BP)42 - 31Pontypool RFCMemorial Ground

Week 4

DateTimeHome teamScoreAway teamVenue
September 2714:30Abervon RFC (1 BP)38 - 17Glamorgan WanderersTalbot Athletic Ground
September 2714:30Bedwas RFC20 - 57Neath RFC (1 BP)The Bridge Field
September 2714:30Bridgend Ravens (1 BP)17 - 18Newport RFCBrewery Field
September 2714:30Cross Keys RFC (1 BP)17 - 19 Ebbw Vale RFCPandy Park
September 2714:30Llanelli RFC24 - 15Llandovery RFCStradey Park
September 2714:30Pontypool RFC20 - 17Swansea RFC (1 BP)Pontypool Park
September 2714:30Pontypridd RFC (1 BP)32 - 28Cardiff RFC (1 BP)Sardis Road

Week 5

DateTimeHome teamScoreAway teamVenue
October 414:30Aberavon RFC (1 BP)28 - 0Pontypool RFCTalbot Athletic Ground
October 414:30Ebbw Vale RFC (1 BP)3 - 9Newport RFCEugene Cross Park
October 414:30Llandovery RFC (1 BP)9 - 15Cardiff RFCChurch Bank Playing Fields
October 414:30Llanelli RFC25 - 8Bedwas RFCStradey Park
October 414:30Neath RFC (1 BP)15 - 16Bridgend RavensThe Gnoll
October 414:30Swansea RFC23 - 7Pontypridd RFCST Helens Rugby and Cricket Ground
October 414:30Glamorgan Wanderers27 - 8Cross Keys RFCMemorial Ground

Week 6

DateTimeHome teamScoreAway teamVenue
October 1114:30Bedwas RFC25 - 23Aberavon RFC (1 BP)The Bridge Field
October 1114:30Bridgend Ravens24 - 24Swansea RFCBrewery Field
October 1114:30Cardiff RFC (1 BP)25 - 26Ebbw Vale RFCCardiff Arms Park
October 1114:30Cross Keys RFC (1 BP)17 - 21Llanelli RFCPandy Park
October 1114:30Neath RFC29 - 19Newport RFCThe Gnoll
October 1114:30Pontypool RFC13 - 11Llandovery RFC (1 BP)Pontypool Park
October 1114:30Pontypridd RFC25 - 5Glamorgan WanderersSardis Road

Week 7

DateTimeHome teamScoreAway teamVenue
October 1814:30Aberavon RFC (1 BP)36 - 7Cross Keys RFCTalbot Athletic Ground
October 1814:30Llandovery RFC (1 BP)9 - 15Ebbw Vale RFCChurch Bank Playing Fields
October 1814:30Llanelli RFC (1 BP)10 - 16Pontypridd RFCStradey Park
October 1814:30Neath RFC (1 BP)27 - 29Cardiff RFCThe Gnoll
October 1814:30Newport RFC (1 BP)65 - 21Swansea RFCRodney Parade
October 1814:30Pontypool RFC18 - 13Bedwas RFC (1 BP)Pontypool Park
October 1814:30Glamorgan Wanderers (1 BP)30 - 12Bridgend RFCMemorial Ground

Week 8

DateTimeHome teamScoreAway teamVenue
October 2514:30Bedwas RFC (1 BP)17 - 22Llandovery RFCThe Bridge Field
October 2514:30Bridgend Ravens (1 BP)18 - 25Llanelli RFC (1 BP)Brewery Field
October 2514:30Cross Keys RFC30 - 16Pontypool RFCPandy Park
October 2514:30Ebbw Vale RFC29 - 10Neath RFCEugene Cross Park
October 2514:30Pontypridd RFC27 - 14Aberavon RFCSardis Road
October 2514:30Swansea RFC (1 BP)26 - 28Cardiff RFCST Helens Rugby and Cricket Ground
October 2514:30Glamorgan Wanderers16 - 28Newport RFC (1 BP)Memorial Ground

Week 9

DateTimeHome teamScoreAway teamVenue
November 114:30Aberavon RFC (1 BP)52 - 15Bridgend RavensTalbot Athletic Ground
November 114:30Bedwas RFC (1 BP)10 - 13Cross Keys RFCThe Bridge Field
November 114:30Cardiff RFC26 - 21Glamorgan Wanderers (1 BP)Cardiff Arms Park
November 114:30Llandovery RFC8 - 28Neath RFCChurch Bank Playing Fields
November 114:30Newport RFC (1 BP)13 - 17Llanelli RFCRodney Parade
November 114:30Pontypool RFC12 - 30Pontypridd RFCPontypool Park
November 114:30Swansea RFC20 - 20Ebbw Vale RFCST Helens Rugby and Cricket Ground
November 719:15Newport RFC (1 BP)35 - 0Pontypridd RFCRodney Parade

Week 10

DateTimeHome teamScoreAway teamVenue
November 1514:30Bridgend Ravens23 - 14Pontypool RFCBrewery Field
November 1514:30Cross Keys RFC27 - 25Llandovery RFC (1 BP)Pandy Park
November 1514:30Ebbw Vale (1 BP)9 - 13Glamorgan WanderersEugene Cross Park
November 1514:30Llanelli RFC32 - 3Cardiff RFCParc y Scarlets
November 1514:30Neath RFC14 - 9Swansea RFC (1 BP)The Gnoll
November 1514:30Newport RFC (1 BP)12 - 17Aberavon RFCRodney Parade
November 1514:30Pontypridd RFC23 - 14Bedwas RFCSardis Road

Week 11

DateTimeHome teamScoreAway teamVenue
November 2519:30Bedwas RFC36 - 25Bridgend RavensThe Bridge Field
November 2519:30Cross Keys RFC0 - 60Pontypridd RFC (1 BP)Pandy Park
November 2519:30Ebbw Vale RFC17 - 25Llanelli RFCEugene Cross Park
November 2519:30Llandovery RFC18 - 13Swansea RFC (1 BP)Church Bank Playing Fields
November 2519:30Newport RFC19 - 9Pontypool RFCRodney Parade
November 2519:30Glamorgan Wanderers20 - 3Neath RFCMemorial Ground

Week 12

DateTimeHome teamScoreAway teamVenue
December 614:30Bridgend Ravens (1 BP)29 - 36Cross Keys RFC (1 BP)Brewery Field
December 614:30Ebbw Vale RFC (1 BP)11 - 14Aberavon RFCEugene Cross Park
December 614:30Llandovery RFC23 - 7Pontypridd RFCChurch Bank Playing Fields
December 614:30Neath RFC15 - 13Llanelli RFC (1 BP)The Gnoll
December 614:30Newport RFC (1 BP)31 - 20Bedwas RFCRodney Parade
December 614:30Pontypool RFC6 - 36Cardiff RFC (1 BP)Pontypool Park
December 614:30Swansea RFC (1 BP)23 - 26Glamorgan WanderersST Helens Rugby and Cricket Ground

Week 13

DateTimeHome teamScoreAway teamVenue
December 1314:30Bedwas RFC 8 - 0Ebbw Vale RFCThe Bridge Field
December 1314:30Bridgend Ravens13 - 9Llandovery RFC (1 BP)Brewery Field
December 1314:30Cardiff RFC22 - 15Cross Keys RFC (1 BP)Cardiff Arms Park
December 1314:30Pontypool RFC18 - 33Neath RFC (1 BP)Pontypool Park
December 1317:30Aberavon RFC (1 BP)29 - 16Swansea RFCTalbot Athletic Ground

Week 14

DateTimeHome teamScoreAway teamVenue
December 2614:30Aberavon RFC (1 BP)15 - 17Neath RFCTalbot Athletic Ground
December 2615:00Llanelli RFC (1 BP)42 - 23Swansea RFCParc y Scarlets
December 2714:30Bedwas RFC0 - 43Cardiff RFC (1 BP)The Bridge Field
December 2714:30Cross Keys RFC13 - 9Newport RFC (1 BP)Pandy Park
December 2714:30Pontypool RFC (1 BP)17 - 23Ebbw Vale RFCPontypool Park
December 2714:30Glamorgan Wanderers (1 BP)33 - 9Llandovery RFCMemorial Ground

Week 15

DateTimeHome teamScoreAway teamVenue
January 1714:30Cardiff RFC (1 BP)36 - 26Newport RFCCardiff Arms Park
January 1714:30Ebbw Vale RFC19  - 19Bridgend RavensEugene Cross Park
January 1714:30Llandovery RFC18 - 10Aberavon RFCChurch Bank Playing Fields
January 1714:30Llanelli RFC (1 BP)46 - 8Pontypool RFCParc y Scarlets
January 1714:30Neath RFC21 - 17Pontypridd RFC (1 BP)The Gnoll
January 1714:30Swansea RFC (1 BP)39 - 3Cross Keys RFCST Helens Rugby and Cricket Ground
January 1717:30Glamorgan Wanderers9 - 3Bedwas RFC (1 BP)Memorial Ground

Week 16

DateTimeHome teamScoreAway teamVenue
January 3114:30Bedwas RFC (1 BP)16 - 22Llanelli RFCThe Bridge Field
January 3114:30Cardiff RFC22 - 13Llandovery RFCCardiff Arms Park
January 3114:30Cross Keys RFC (1 BP)14 - 16Glamorgan WanderersPandy Park
January 3114:30Newport RFC (1 BP)37 - 7Ebbw Vale RFCRodney Parade
January 3114:30Pontypool RFC17 - 48Aberavon RFC (1 BP)Pontypool Park
January 3114:30Pontypridd RFC25 - 19Swansea RFC (1 BP)Sardis Road
January 3117:30Bridgend Ravens11 - 29Neath RFC (1 BP)Brewery Field

Week 17

DateTimeHome teamScoreAway teamVenue
February 1019:30Bridgend Ravens10 - 18Bedwas RFCBrewery Field
February 1019:30Neath RFC (1 BP)41 - 0Glamorgan WanderersThe Gnoll
February 1319:30Cardiff RFC (1 BP)29 - 3Aberavon RFCCardiff Arms Park
February 1319:30Swansea RFC22 - 21Llandovery RFC (1 BP)ST Helens Rugby and Cricket Ground

Week 18

DateTimeHome teamScoreAway teamVenue
February 2814:30Aberavon RFC (1 BP)38 - 10Bedwas RFCTalbot Athletic Ground
February 2814:30Ebbw Vale RFC (1 BP)13 - 15Cardiff RFCEugene Cross Park
February 2814:30Llandovery RFC (1 BP)6 - 10Pontypool RFCChurch Bank Playing Fields
February 2814:30Llanelli RFC (1 BP)20 - 25Cross Keys RFCParc y Scarlets
February 2814:30Newport RFC (1 BP)34 - 32Neath RFC (1 BP)Rodney Parade
February 2814:30Swansea RFC (1 BP)39 - 3Bridgend RavensSt Helens Rugby and Cricket Ground
February 2814:30Glamorgan Wanderers13 - 13Pontypridd RFCMemorial Ground

Week 19

Postponed dateDateTimeHome teamScoreAway teamVenue
March 714:30Bedwas RFC33 - 14Pontypool RFCThe Bridge Field
March 714:30Cardiff RFC25 - 19Neath RFC (1 BP)Cardiff Arms Park
March 714:30Cross Keys RFC14 - 31Aberavon RFC (1 BP)Pandy Park
March 714:30Ebbw Vale RFC3 - 27Llandovery RFCEugene Cross Park
March 714:30Pontypridd RFC21 - 16Llanelli RFC (1 BP)Sardis Road
March 714:30Swansea RFC18 - 29Newport RFC (1 BP)St Helens Rugby and Cricket Ground
March 814:30Bridgend Ravens11 - 3Glamorgan WanderersBrewery Field
February 10March 1019:15Llanelli RFC (1 BP)35 - 13Ebbw Vale RFCParc y Scarlets

Week 20

Postponed DateDateTimeHome teamScoreAway teamVenue
January 3March 1412:00Llandovery RFC20 - 15Llanelli RFC (1 BP)Church Bank Playing Fields
January 10March 1514:30Pontypool RFC16 - 31Glamorgan WanderersPontypool Park
September 6March 1719:15Cross Keys RFC18 - 27Cardiff RFCPandy Park
January 3March 1919:15Neath RFC (1 BP)32 - 17Bedwas RFCThe Gnoll
January 3March 2019:15Newport RFC (1 BP)39 - 15Bridgend RavensRodney Parade
December 13March 2019:15Glamorgan Wanderers (1 BP)14 - 20Llanelli RFCMemorial Ground

Week 21

Postponed DateDateTimeHome teamScoreAway teamVenue
January 10March 2814:30Bridgend Ravens (1 BP)13 - 20Cardiff RFCBrewery Field
January 10March 2814:30Pontypridd RFC (1 BP)51 - 12Ebbw Vale RFCSardis Road
February 10March 3119:15Pontypool RFC12 - 9Newport RFC (1 BP)Pontypool Park

Week 22

Postponed DateDateTimeHome teamScoreAway teamVenue
April 414:30Aberavon RFC22 - 17Pontypridd RFC (1 BP)Talbot Athletic Ground
April 414:30Cardiff RFC (1 BP)33 - 22Swansea RFCCardiff Arms Park
April 414:30Llandovery RFC11 - 34Bedwas RFC (1 BP)Church Bank Playing Fields
April 414:30Neath RFC (1 BP)15 - 20Ebbw Vale RFCThe Gnoll
April 414:30Newport RFC (1 BP)39 - 6Glamorgan WanderersRodney Parade
April 414:30Pontypool RFC (1 BP)47 - 26Cross Keys RFCPontypool Park
April 516:00Llanelli RFC31 - 27Bridgend Ravens (1 BP)Parc y Scarlets
September 6April 719:15Pontypridd RFC28 - 26Newport RFC (1 BP)Sardis Road

Week 23

Postponed DateDateTimeHome teamScoreAway teamVenue
April 1017:15Cardiff RFC (1 BP)39 - 18Bedwas RFCCardiff Arms Park
April 1017:15Swansea RFC31 - 23Llanelli RFCSt Helens Rugby and Cricket Ground
April 1114:30Bridgend Ravens7 - 28Pontypridd RFCBrewery Field
April 1114:30Ebbw Vale RFC12 - 34Pontypool RFCEugene Cross Park
April 1114:30Llandovery RFC22 - 19Glamorgan Wanderers (1 BP)Church Bank Playing Fields
April 1114:30Newport RFC17 - 32Cross Keys RFC (1 BP)Rodney Parade
April 1319:30Neath RFC19 - 10Aberavon RFCThe Gnoll
April 18April 1414:30Ebbw Vale RFC18 - 5Swansea RFCEugene Cross Park

Week 24

Postponed DateDateTimeHome teamScoreAway teamVenue
April 1719:15Glamorgan Wanderers13 - 29Cardiff RFC (1 BP)Memorial Ground
April 1814:30Cross Keys RFC13 - 22Bedwas RFCPandy Park
April 1814:30Pontypridd RFC23 - 22Pontypool RFC (1 BP)Sardis Road
January 10April 1814:30Llandovery RFC16 - 32Newport RFC (1 BP)Church Bank Playing Fields
January 3April 2119:15Ebbw Vale RFC17 - 33Cross Keys RFCEugene Cross Park
December 27April 2119:15Pontypridd RFC (1 BP)42 - 13Bridgend RavensSardis Road
April 18April 2214:30Llanelli RFC10 - 36Newport RFCParc y Scarlets
January 3April 2219:30Glamorgan Wanderers23 - 22Aberavon RFC (1 BP)Memorial Ground

Week 25

Postponed DateDateTimeHome teamScoreAway teamVenue
April 2419:30Swansea RFC (1 BP)36 - 8Neath RFCSt Helens Rugby and Cricket Ground
April 2514:30Aberavon RFC20 - 34Newport RFC (1 BP)Talbot Athletic Ground
April 2514:30Bedwas RFC (1 BP)41 - 27Pontypridd RFC (1 BP)The Bridge Field
April 2514:30Cardiff RFC (1 BP)36 - 9Llanelli RFCCardiff Arms Park
April 2514:30Llandovery RFC16 - 15Cross Keys RFC (1 BP)Church Bank Playing Fields
April 2514:30Pontypool RFC26 - 20Bridgend Ravens (1 BP)Pontypool Park
April 2514:30Glamorgan Wanderers (1 BP)31 - 29Ebbw Vale RFC (1 BP)Memorial Ground
January 3April 2817:30Cardiff RFC27 - 22Pontypridd RFC (1 BP)Cardiff Arms Park
January 10April 2819:15Cross Keys RFC19 - 19Neath RFCPandy Park
January 10April 2919:15Aberavon RFC (1 BP)46 - 10Llanelli RFCTalbot Athletic Ground
January 3April 2919:15Swansea RFC22 - 6Pontypool RFCST Helens Rugby and Cricket Ground

Week 26

Postponed DateDateTimeHome teamScoreAway teamVenue
May 214:30Aberavon RFC (1 BP)32 - 24Ebbw Vale RFC (1 BP)Talbot Athletic Ground
May 214:30Bedwas RFC22 - 33Newport RFCThe Bridge Field
May 214:30Cardiff RFC15 - 32Pontypool RFC (1 BP)Cardiff Arms Park
May 214:30Cross Keys RFC (1 BP)18 - 21Bridgend RavensPandy Park
May 214:30Llanelli RFC30 - 25Neath RFC (1 BP)Parc y Scarlets
May 214:30Pontypridd RFC22 - 22Llandovery RFCSardis Road
May 214:30Glamorgan Wanderers (1 BP)26 - 42Swansea RFC (1 BP)Memorial Ground
April 18May 414:30Neath RFC20 - 17Llandovery RFC (1 BP)The Gnoll
April 18May 514:30Bridgend Ravens (1 BP)16 - 19Aberavon RFCBrewery Field

Week 27

Postponed dateDateTimeHome teamScoreAway teamVenue
November 25May 819:15Aberavon RFC (1 BP)41 - 40Cardiff RFC (2 BP)Talbot Athletic Ground
January 10May 819:15Bedwas RFC22 - 36Swansea RFC (1 BP)The Bridge Field
February 10May 819:15Pontypridd RFC (1 BP)30 - 21Cross Keys RFCSardis Road