2022–23 WRU Championship explained

2022–23 Admiral Championship
Date:3 September 2022 - 20 May 2023
Promoted:Pontypool
Matches:160 (including 3 walkovers)
Prevseason:2021–22
Nextseason:2023–24

The 2022–23 WRU Championship (or Admiral Championship for sponsorship reasons) was the tenth season of the WRU Championship, the second tier of club rugby in Wales run by the Welsh Rugby Union. It was contested by 14 Welsh clubs.

Structure

The structure reverted back to its traditional league format following truncation the previous season. Each team played each other team on a home and away basis for a total of 26 games. League points were awarded as follows – 4 points for a win, 2 for a draw and 0 for a loss. Teams could also earn an additional bonus point by scoring four or more tries in a match and/or losing by less than seven points. As the Premiership will expand to 14 teams for the 2023-24 season, the top two clubs will be promoted - providing they meet the WRU A Licence criteria. No teams were relegated.[1] [2]

Teams

The same 14 teams from the 2021-22 season competed this term. Bargoed were the reigning champions.

ClubStadiumCapacityArea
BargoedBargoed Park1,500Bargoed, Caerphilly
BeddauMount Pleasant ParkunknownBeddau, Rhondda Cynon Taf
BedwasBridge Field2,000Bedwas, Caerphilly
Cardiff Metropolitan UniversityCyncoed Campus1,620Cyncoed, Cardiff
Cross KeysPandy Park3,000Crosskeys, Caerphilly
Glamorgan WanderersMemorial Ground3,000Ely, Cardiff
Maesteg QuinsSouth Parade Playing FieldsunknownMaesteg, Bridgend County Borough
NarberthLewis Lloyd GroundunknownNarberth, Pembrokeshire
NeathThe Gnoll6,000Neath, Neath Port Talbot
PontypoolPontypool Park8,800Pontypool, Torfaen
Tata SteelTata Sports and Social ClubunknownPort Talbot, Neath Port Talbot
TrebanosTrebanos ParkunknownTrebanos, Neath Port Talbot
YstalyferaYnysdarren ParkunknownYstalyfera, Neath Port Talbot
Ystrad RhonddaGelligaled ParkunknownYstrad, Rhondda Cynon Taf

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Welsh Premiership to increase to 14 clubs as Nigel Walker's plan is blown apart . 18 August 2022 .
  2. News: National League Rules Regulations 2022. 21 March 2023. August 2022. Welsh Rugby Association.