2009–10 Principality Premiership Explained

Principality Premiership
Teams:14
Champions:Neath RFC (League and Playoffs)
Promoted:Tonmawr RFC (promoted from WRU Division One West)
Relegated:Ebbw Vale RFC (relegated to WRU Division One East/WRU Division One West)
Website:http://www.wru.co.uk/985_12428.php
Prevseason:2008–09
Nextseason:2010–11

The 2009–10 Principality Premiership was the fifteenth Principality Premiership season and the sixth under its current format. The season began in August 2009 and ended in May 2010. 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.

British and Irish Cup qualification and play-off news

The top six clubs from the 2008-09 season qualified for the new British and Irish Cup competition. A play-off system was added at the end of the season for the top eight sides to qualify for the following season's British and Irish Cup. Only six teams can qualify for this from the eight. These play-offs do not decide the League Championship, as the league leaders at the end of the regular 26 game season will be Champions. The winners of the play-offs would win a one-off trophy.

The fourteen teams competing consisted of Aberavon RFC, Bedwas RFC, Cardiff RFC, Carmarthen Quins, Cross Keys RFC, Ebbw Vale RFC, Glamorgan Wanderers RFC, Llandovery RFC, Llanelli RFC, Neath RFC, Newport RFC, Pontypool RFC, Pontypridd RFC, Swansea RFC.

Stadiums

width=25%Teamwidth=25%Stadiumwidth=25%Capacitywidth=25%City/Area
Aberavon RFCTalbot Athletic Ground3,000Port Talbot, Neath Port Talbot
BedwasThe Bridge Field3,000Bedwas, Caerphilly
Cardiff RFCThe Arms Park12,500Cardiff
Carmarthen QuinsCarmarthen Park3,000Carmarthen, Carmarthenshire
Cross Keys RFCPandy Park3,000Crosskeys, Caerphilly
Ebbw Vale RFCEugene Cross Park8,000Ebbw Vale, Blaenau Gwent
Glamorgan Wanderers RFCThe Memorial Ground3,000Ely, Cardiff
Llandovery RFCChurch Bank Playing Fields5,000Llandovery, Carmarthenshire
Llanelli RFCParc y Scarlets14,870Llanelli, Carmarthenshire
Neath RFCThe Gnoll7,500Neath, Neath Port Talbot
Newport RFCRodney Parade10,500Newport
Pontypool RFCPontypool Park8,800Pontypool, Torfaen
Pontypridd RFCSardis Road7,861Pontypridd, Rhondda Cynon Taf
Swansea RFCSt Helens4,500Swansea

Table

KEY
Champions
Qualified for play-offs
Relegated
TeamPldWDLPFPAPDTFTATry bonusLosing bonusPoints
1Neath RFC26210592753239512553182104
2Swansea RFC2619167805272531016015396
3Newport RFC26180868547021581479586
4Pontypridd RFC261619682521161825811481
5Aberavon RFC26144870961792827010377
6Llanelli RFC261421066356598766411677
7Cardiff RFC26152961247312066467475
8Llandovery RFC26121136366211571686460
9Carmarthen Quins RFC2611015515562−4752613552
10Cross Keys RFC269116502550−4849492747
11Bedwas RFC268018516792−276531005744
12Glamorgan Wanderers RFC267019461657−196478821040
13Pontypool RFC267019464891−427521135336
14Ebbw Vale RFC265021312687−37523821728
Correct as of 2010-04-21

Fixtures & results

Week 1

DateTimeHome teamScoreAway teamVenue
August 2914:30Bedwas RFC15 – 34Neath RFC (1 BP)The Bridge Field
August 2914:30Cardiff RFC (1 BP)29 – 35Swansea RFC (1 BP)The Arms Park
August 2914:30Glamorgan Wanderers27 – 23Ebbw Vale RFC (1 BP)The Memorial Ground
August 2914:30Llanelli RFC (1 BP)47 – 16Cross Keys RFCParc y Scarlets
August 2914:30Newport RFC (1 BP)36 – 6Carmarthen QuinsRodney Parade
August 2914:30Pontypool RFC25 – 38Aberavon RFC (1 BP)Pontypool Park
August 2914:30Pontypridd RFC (1 BP)36 – 21Llandovery RFCSardis Road

Week 2

DateTimeHome teamScoreAway teamVenue
September 514:30Aberavon RFC (1 BP)31 – 22Glamorgan WanderersTalbot Athletic Ground
September 514:30Bedwas RFC30 – 23Llanelli RFC (1 BP)The Bridge Field
September 514:30Carmarthen Quins17 – 13Pontypridd RFC (1 BP)Carmarthen Park
September 514:30Cross Keys RFC30 – 23Pontypool RFC (1 BP)Pandy Park
September 514:30Ebbw Vale RFC3 – 30Cardiff RFCEugene Cross Park
September 514:30Llandovery RFC19 – 35Neath RFCChurch Bank Playing Fields
September 514:30Swansea RFC (1 BP)38 – 6Newport RFCSt Helens

Week 3

DateTimeHome teamScoreAway teamVenue
September 1214:30Bedwas RFC26 – 58Swansea RFC (1 BP)The Bridge Field
September 1214:30Carmarthen Quins (1 BP)22 – 25Neath RFCCarmarthen Park
September 1214:30Cross Keys RFC27 – 35Aberavon RFCPandy Park
September 1214:30Glamorgan Wanderers (1 BP)15 – 20Cardiff RFCThe Memorial Ground
September 1214:30Llanelli RFC12 – 10Llandovery RFC (1 BP)Parc y Scarlets
September 1214:30Newport RFC22 – 13Ebbw Vale RFCRodney Parade
September 1214:30Pontypool RFC15 – 48Pontypridd RFC (1 BP)Pontypool Park

Week 4

DateTimeHome teamScoreAway teamVenue
September 1819:15Ebbw Vale RFC3 – 28Pontypridd RFC (1 BP)Eugene Cross Park
September 1819:15Glamorgan Wanderers25 – 19Newport RFC (1 BP)The Memorial Ground
September 1914:30Aberavon RFC (1 BP)44 – 18Bedwas RFCTalbot Athletic Ground
September 1914:30Cardiff RFC32 – 32Cross Keys RFCThe Arms Park
September 1914:30Llandovery RFC24 – 23Carmarthen Quins (1 BP)Church Bank Playing Fields
September 1914:30Pontypool RFC17 – 39Neath RFC (1 BP)Pontypool Park
September 1914:30Swansea RFC (1 BP)53 – 19Llanelli RFCSt Helens
September 2214:30Cardiff RFC22 – 20Neath RFC (1 BP)The Arms Park
September 2214:30Llanelli RFC (1 BP)30 – 12Aberavon RFCParc y Scarlets
September 2214:30Newport RFC13 – 6Pontypridd RFC (1 BP)Rodney Parade

Week 5

DateTimeHome teamScoreAway teamVenue
September 2614:30Cardiff RFC (1 BP)20 – 25Llandovery RFCThe Arms Park
September 2614:30Carmarthen Quins (1 BP)33 – 37Glamorgan Wanderers (1 BP)Carmarthen Park
September 2614:30Llanelli RFC (1 BP)37 – 11Pontypool RFCParc y Scarlets
September 2614:30Neath RFC (1 BP)41 – 7Ebbw Vale RFCThe Gnoll
September 2614:30Newport RFC (1 BP)46 – 15Bedwas RFCRodney Parade
September 2614:30Pontypridd RFC (1 BP)37 – 19Cross Keys RFCSardis Road
September 2614:30Swansea RFC36 – 36Aberavon RFCSt Helens

Week 6

DateTimeHome teamScoreAway teamVenue
October 314:30Bedwas RFC (1 BP)13 – 20Pontypridd RFCThe Bridge Field
October 314:30Carmarthen Quins26 – 11Aberavon RFCCarmarthen Park
October 314:30Cross Keys RFC20 – 8Newport RFCPandy Park
October 314:30Ebbw Vale RFC25 – 19Llanelli RFC (1 BP)Eugene Cross Park
October 314:30Glamorgan Wanderers33 – 24Neath RFC (1 BP)The Memorial Ground
October 314:30Llandovery RFC28 – 41Swansea RFC (1 BP)Church Bank Playing Fields
October 314:30Pontypool RFC10 – 38Cardiff RFC (1 BP)Pontypool Park

Week 7

DateTimeHome teamScoreAway teamVenue
October 1014:30Aberavon RFC46 – 7Ebbw Vale RFCTalbot Athletic Ground
October 1014:30Bedwas RFC35 – 31Pontypool RFC (2 BP)The Bridge Field
October 1014:30Cardiff RFC27 – 16Carmarthen QuinsThe Arms Park
October 1014:30Llanelli RFC (1 BP)35 – 28Glamorgan Wanderers (1 BP)Parc Y Scarlets
October 1014:30Neath RFC24 – 13Cross Keys RFCThe Gnoll
October 1014:30Newport RFC27 – 18Llandovery RFCRodney Parade
October 1018:30Pontypridd RFC24 – 11Swansea RFCSardis Road

Week 8

DateTimeHome teamScoreAway teamVenue
October 1714:30Cardiff RFC (1 BP)29 – 22Bedwas RFC (1 BP)The Arms Park
October 1714:30Ebbw Vale RFC12 – 36Cross Keys RFCEugene Cross Park
October 1714:30Glamorgan Wanderers (1 BP)12 – 18Pontypridd RFCThe Memorial Ground
October 1714:30Llandovery RFC (1 BP)52 – 34Aberavon RFC (1 BP)Church Bank Playing Fields
October 1714:30Newport RFC (1 BP)53 – 14Pontypool RFCRodney Parade
October 1714:30Swansea RFC (1 BP)27 – 31Neath RFC (1 BP)St Helens
October 1718:30Carmarthen Quins10 – 18Llanelli RFCCarmarthen Park

Week 9

DateTimeHome teamScoreAway teamVenue
October 2414:30Aberavon RFC (1 BP)32 – 32Llanelli RFC (1 BP)Talbot Athletic Ground
October 2414:30Bedwas RFC21 – 3Ebbw Vale RFCThe Bridge Field
October 2414:30Carmarthen Quins24 – 33Swansea RFC (1 BP)Carmarthen Park
October 2414:30Cross Keys RFC (1 BP)17 – 19Glamorgan WanderersPandy Park
October 2414:30Pontypool RFC21 – 68Llandovery RFC (1 BP)Pontypool Park
October 2414:30Pontypridd RFC21 – 20Newport RFC (1 BP)Sardis Road
October 2517:05Neath RFC27 – 39Cardiff RFC (1 BP)The Gnoll

Week 10

DateTimeHome teamScoreAway teamVenue
October 3114:30Aberavon RFC (1 BP)20 – 27Newport RFCTalbot Athletic Ground
October 3114:30Cardiff RFC12 – 20Pontypridd RFCThe Arms Park
October 3114:30Cross Keys RFC20 – 13Bedwas RFCPandy Park
October 3114:30Ebbw Vale RFC (1 BP)22 – 24Llandovery RFCEugene Cross Park
October 3114:30Glamorgan Wanderers12 – 28Swansea RFC (1 BP)The Memorial Ground
October 3114:30Llanelli RFC (1 BP)26 – 28Neath RFC (1 BP)Parc y Scarlets
October 3114:30Pontypool RFC10 – 40Carmarthen Quins (1 BP)Pontypool Park

Week 11

DateTimeHome teamScoreAway teamVenue
November 619:30Aberavon RFC17 – 9Cross Keys RFCTalbot Athletic Ground
November 713:00Bedwas RFC28 – 9Glamorgan WanderersThe Bridge Field
November 713:00Carmarthen Quins (1 BP)41 – 3Ebbw Vale RFCCarmarthen Park
November 713:00Newport RFC23 – 17Cardiff RFC (1 BP)Rodney Parade

Week 12

DateTimeHome teamScoreAway teamVenue
November 1414:30Cross Keys RFC25 – 8Carmarthen QuinsPandy Park
November 1414:30Ebbw Vale RFC14 – 7Swansea RFC (1 BP)Eugene Cross Park
November 1414:30Glamorgan Wanderers15 – 10Pontypool RFC (1 BP)The Memorial Ground
November 1414:30Newport RFC23 – 17Llanelli RFC (1 BP)Rodney Parade

Week 13

DateTimeHome teamScoreAway teamVenue
December 514:30Aberavon RFC10 – 3Pontypridd RFC (1 BP)Talbot Athletic Ground
December 514:30Carmarthen Quins18 – 0Bedwas RFCCarmarthen Park
December 514:30Llandovery RFC13 – 6Glamorgan Wanderers (1 BP)Church Bank Playing Fields
December 514:30Llanelli RFC (1 BP)10 – 16Cardiff RFCParc y Scarlets
December 514:30Neath RFC21 – 13Newport RFCThe Gnoll
December 514:30Pontypool RFC14 – 9Ebbw Vale RFC (1 BP)Pontypool Park
December 514:30Swansea RFC16 – 8Cross Keys RFCSt Helens

Week 14

DateTimeHome teamScoreAway teamVenue
December 1214:30Cross Keys RFC (1 BP)37 – 8Llandovery RFCPandy Park
December 1214:30Neath RFC10 – 25Llanelli RFCThe Gnoll
December 1214:30Newport RFC28 – 21Aberavon RFC (1 BP)Rodney Parade
December 1214:30Pontypridd RFC (1 BP)20 – 21Cardiff RFCSardis Road
December 1214:30Swansea RFC (1 BP)36 – 24Pontypool RFCSt Helens

Week 15

DateTimeHome teamScoreAway teamVenue
December 1914:30Neath RFC (1 BP)25 – 20Llandovery RFC (1 BP)The Gnoll

Week 16

DateTimeHome teamScoreAway teamVenue
December 2612:30Swansea RFC15 – 13Bedwas RFCSt Helens
December 2614:30Cardiff RFC0 – 26Glamorgan WanderersThe Arms Park
December 2614:30Llandovery RFC16 – 16Llanelli RFCChurch Bank Playing Fields
December 2616:00Neath RFC (1 BP)36 – 33Aberavon RFC (2 BP)The Gnoll

Week 17

DateTimeHome teamScoreAway teamVenue
January 214:30Neath RFC (1 BP)64 – 6Pontypool RFCThe Gnoll
January 218:30Llanelli RFC18 – 31Swansea RFC (1 BP)Parc y Scarlets

Week 18

DateTimeHome teamScoreAway teamVenue
January 2314:30Bedwas RFC6 – 24Newport RFC (1 BP)The Bridge Field
January 2314:30Glamorgan Wanderers (1 BP)17 – 20Cross Keys RFCThe Memorial Ground
January 2314:30Llandovery RFC5 – 45Cardiff RFC (1 BP)Church Bank Playing Fields

Week 19

DateTimeHome teamScoreAway teamVenue
January 2714:30Cross Keys RFC (1 BP)11 – 12Pontypridd RFCPandy Park
January 3014:30Aberavon RFC12 – 29Neath RFC (1 BP)Talbot Athletic Ground
January 3014:30Llanelli RFC25 – 13Pontypridd RFCParc y Scarlets
January 3014:30Swansea RFC33 – 28Llandovery RFC (1 BP)St Helens

Week 20

DateTimeHome teamScoreAway teamVenue
February 419:15Llanelli RFC (1 BP)49 – 3Ebbw Vale RFCParc y Scarlets
February 519:00Newport RFC (1 BP)45 – 19Cross Keys RFCRodney Parade
February 519:15Cardiff RFC (1 BP)30 – 5Pontypool RFCThe Arms Park
February 613:00Pontypridd RFC (1 BP)46 – 7Bedwas RFCSardis Road
February 613:30Aberavon RFC30 – 22Carmarthen QuinsTalbot Athletic Ground
February 614:00Neath RFC (1 BP)48 – 17Glamorgan WanderersThe Gnoll

Week 21

DateTimeHome teamScoreAway teamVenuebgcolor="silver"
February 1219:15Llandovery RFC (1 BP)42 – 10Pontypool RFCChurch Bank Playing Fields
February 1219:15Swansea RFC (1 BP)32 – 11Carmarthen QuinsSt Helens
February 1414:30Ebbw Vale RFC23 – 6Bedwas RFCEugene Cross Park
February 1719:30Pontypridd RFC (1 BP)49 – 5Pontypool RFCSardis Road

Week 22

DateTimeHome teamScoreAway teamVenue
February 2319:15Llanelli RFC (1 BP)30 – 3Bedwas RFCParc y Scarlets

Week 23

DateTimeHome teamScoreAway teamVenuebgcolor="silver"
February 2714:30Bedwas RFC (1 BP)35 – 12Cross Keys RFCThe Bridge Field
February 2714:30Carmarthen Quins25 – 15PontypoolCarmarthen Park
February 2714:30Llandovery RFC (1 BP)36 – 0Ebbw Vale RFCChurch Bank Playing Fields
February 2714:30Swansea RFC (1 BP)63 – 10Glamorgan WanderersSt Helens
March 214:30Ebbw Vale RFC (1 BP)15 – 19Aberavon RFCEugene Cross Park
March 219:15Glamorgan Wanderers (1 BP)6 – 9Carmarthen QuinsThe Memorial Ground
March 319:15Newport RFC (1 BP)43 – 9Swansea RFCRodney Parade

Week 24

DateTimeHome teamScoreAway teamVenue
March 614:30Ebbw Vale RFC (1 BP)8 – 13Carmarthen QuinsEugene Cross Park
March 614:30Glamorgan Wanderers (1 BP)17 – 24Bedwas RFCThe Memorial Ground
March 614:30Llandovery RFC19 – 16Cross Keys RFC (1 BP)Church Bank Playing Fields
March 614:30Pontypool RFC27 – 24Swansea RFC (1 BP)Pontypool Park
March 919:15Cardiff RFC (1 BP)32 – 0Ebbw Vale RFCThe Arms Park
March 919:15Neath RFC (1 BP)36 – 22Carmarthen QuinsThe Gnoll
March 1019:15Llanelli RFC (1 BP)34 – 21Glamorgan WanderersParc y Scarlets

Week 25

DateTimeHome teamScoreAway teamVenue
March 1219:15Cross Keys RFC10 – 27Neath RFC (1 BP)Pandy Park
March 1219:15Pontypool RFC (1 BP)44 – 29Bedwas RFC (1 BP)Pontypool Park
March 1219:15Swansea RFC (1 BP)37 – 15Pontypridd RFCSt Helens
March 1312:00Carmarthen Quins9 – 16Cardiff RFCCarmarthen Park
March 1312:15Llandovery RFC27 – 37Newport RFC (1 BP)Church Bank Playing Fields
March 1619:30Llandovery RFC33 – 17Pontypridd RFCChurch Bank Playing Fields
March 1719:15Llanelli RFC (1 BP)24 – 19Carmarthen Quins (1 BP)Parc y Scarlets

Week 26

DateTimeHome teamScoreAway teamVenue
March 1919:15Aberavon RFC (1 BP)23 – 5Llandovery RFCTalbot Athletic Ground
March 1919:15Bedwas RFC21 – 17Cardiff RFC (1 BP)The Bridge Field
March 1919:15Neath RFC23 – 6Swansea RFCThe Gnoll
March 1919:30Pontypridd RFC (1 BP)32 – 7Glamrgan WanderersSardis Road
March 2114:30Cross Keys RFC17 – 16Ebbw Vale RFC (1 BP)Pandy Park
March 2319:15Aberavon RFC14 – 26Swansea RFC (1 BP)Talbot Athletic Ground
March 2419:15Ebbw Vale RFC (1 BP)13 – 16Newport RFCEugene Cross Park

Week 27

DateTimeHome teamScoreAway teamVenue
March 2714:30Pontypool RFC15 – 13Cross Keys RFC (1 BP)Pontypool Park
March 3019:15Carmarthen Quins17 – 6Llandovery RFCCarmarthen Park
March 3019:15Cross Keys RFC (1 BP)29 – 10Llanelli RFCPandy Park
March 3119:15Cardiff RFC19 – 17Newport RFC (1 BP)The Arms Park
March 3119:15Glamorgan Wanderers (1 BP)10 – 12Aberavon RFCThe Memorial Ground
March 3119:15Pontypridd RFC (1 BP)27 – 6Ebbw Vale RFCSardis Road

Week 28

DateTimeHome teamScoreAway teamVenue
April 314:30Aberavon RFC23 – 10Cardiff RFCTalbot Athletic Ground
April 314:30Carmarthen Quins13 – 10Cross Keys RFC (1 BP)Carmarthen Park
April 314:30Llandovery RFC19 – 16Bedwas RFC (1 BP)Church Bank Playing Fields
April 314:30Llanelli RFC30 – 27Newport RFC (1 BP)Parc y Scarlets
April 314:30Pontypool RFC (1 BP)26 – 6Glamorgan WanderersPontypool Park
April 314:30Swansea RFC (1 BP)26 – 5Ebbw Vale RFCSt Helens
April 315:30Neath RFC (1 BP)48 – 23Pontypridd RFCThe Gnoll
April 619:15Newport RFC (1 BP)23 – 17Glamorgan Wanderers (1 BP)Rodney Parade
April 619:15Pontypool RFC (1 BP)27 – 26Llanelli RFC (2 BP)Pontypool Park
April 719:15Cross Keys RFC (1 BP)16 – 17Cardiff RFCPandy Park
April 719:15Pontypridd RFC (1 BP)42 – 27Carmarthen Quins (1 BP)Sardis Road

Week 29

DateTimeHome teamScoreAway teamVenue
April 1014:30Bedwas RFC (2 BP)28 – 30Carmarthen QuinsThe Bridge Field
April 1014:30Cardiff RFC24 – 42Llanelli RFC (1 BP)The Arms Park
April 1014:30Cross Keys RFC (1 BP)20 – 25Swansea RFCPandy Park
April 1014:30Ebbw Vale RFC22 – 12Pontypool RFCEugene Cross Park
April 1014:30Glamorgan Wanderers17 – 36Llandovery RFC (1 BP)The Memorial Ground
April 1014:30Pontypridd RFC28 – 28Aberavon RFCSardis Road
April 1018:00Newport RFC27 – 24Neath RFC (2 BP)Rodney Parade
April 1319:15Pontypridd RFC (1 BP)36 – 51Neath RFC (1 BP)Sardis Road
April 1319:15Cardiff RFC (1 BP)31 – 31Aberavon RFCThe Arms Park
April 1419:15Pontypool RFC20 – 15Newport RFC (1 BP)Pontypool Park
April 1419:30Bedwas RFC35 – 34Llandovery RFC (2BP)The Bridge Field

Week 30

DateTimeHome teamScoreAway teamVenue
April 1714:30Aberavon RFC (1 BP)60 – 27Pontypool RFC (1 BP)Talbot Athletic Ground
April 1714:30Ebbw Vale RFC (1 BP)36 – 30Glamorgan Wanderers (2 BP)Eugene Cross Park
April 1714:30Neath RFC (1 BP)109 – 21Bedwas RFCThe Gnoll
April 2019:15Bedwas RFC (2 BP)36 – 37Aberavon RFC (1 BP)The Bridge Field
April 2019:15Carmarthen Quins14 – 47Newport RFCCarmarthen Park
April 2019:15Ebbw Vale RFC21 – 48Neath RFC (1 BP)Eugene Cross Park
April 2019:15Pontypridd RFC (1 BP)48 – 14Llanelli RFCSardis Road
April 2019:15Swansea RFC (1 BP)34 – 19Cardiff RFCSt Helens

British and Irish Cup play-offs

Elimination play-offs

Llandovery qualify for next season's British and Irish Cup, Aberavon are eliminated.

Llanelli qualify for next season's British and Irish Cup, Cardiff are eliminated.

Qualifying play-offs

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Preliminary Semi-finals

Pontypridd were found guilty of fielding an ineligible player and so were expelled from the play-offs. Llandovery took their place in the semi-finals.----

Semi-finals

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Final

Neath win 3–1 on try count

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