With the season now wrapped up, the structure for the next WRU Admiral National Leagues campaign has been confirmed amid some big changes near the top of the pyramid.
In a move that had knock-on effects right the way down the grassroots leagues, it was announced last year that the Premiership will increase from 12 to 14 clubs from the 2023/24 season, with relegation from the top tier this season scrapped. The league will in fact be made up of just 13 teams during the next campaign after Llanelli's shock withdrawal.
Meanwhile, the Championship will also undergo a major change from next season, splitting into two regional leagues of 12 teams - East and West - with 12 clubs promoted from the various sections in Division One to make up a new two-group, 24-side competition.
These changes meant that teams from almost all of the leagues in the WRU pyramid knew they would not face relegation at the end of the season just gone. However, there was still promotion to play for, with teams moving up leagues to fill the spaces created by the aforementioned changes.
With plenty of new faces, local rivalries and dramatic title races to look forward to, here's how the new leagues will look when the 2023/24 season gets underway:
Premiership
- Cardiff RFC
- Llandovery
- Merthyr RFC
- Newport
- Ebbw Vale
- Aberavon
- RGC
- Bridgend
- Carmarthen
- Swansea
- Pontypridd RFC
- Pontypool
- Neath
Championship East
- Bargoed
- Ystrad Rhondda
- Cardiff Met
- Cross Keys
- Bedwas
- Beddau
- Glamorgan Wanderers
- Newbridge
- Penallta
- Rumney
- St. Peters
- Treorchy
Championship West
- Narbeth
- Maesteg Harlequins
- Ystalyfera
- Terbanos
- Tata Steel
- Bonymaen
- Dunvant
- Ammanford
- Llangennech
- Crymych
- Newcastle Emlyn
- Brecon
League 1 East
- Brynmawr
- Bedlinog
- Blaenavon
- Nelson
- Pontypool United
- Dowlais
- Monmouth
- Senghenydd
- Risca
- Talywain
- Abergavenny
- Ynsyddu
League 1 East Central
- Rhydyfelin
- Mountain Ash
- Cambrian Welfare
- St Joseph's
- Barry
- Ynysybwl
- Porth Harlequins
- Rhiwbina
- Abercynon
- Aberdare
- Abercwmboi
League 1 North
- Nant Conwy
- Pwllheli
- Ruthin
- Caernarfon
- Llandudno
- COBRA
- Llangefni
- Bala
- Bethesda
- Dolgellau
- Wrexham
- Mold
League 1 West
- Gowerton
- Gorseinon
- Aberystwyth
- Felinfoel
- Llanelli Wanderers
- Yr Hendy
- Penclawdd
- Whitland
- Pontarddulais
- Kidwelly
- Burry Port
League 1 West Central
- Kenfig Hill
- Skewen
- Waunarlwydd
- Glynneath
- Birchgrove
- Tondu
- Bridgend Athletic
- Nantyffyllon
Brynamman
- Builth Wells
- Morriston
- Ystradgynlais
League 2 East
- Newport HSOB
- Pill Harriers
- Cwmbran
- Caldicot
- Blackwood
- Croesyceiliog
- Caerleon
- Oakdale
- Abertilley
- Usk
- Garndiffaith
League 2 East Central
- Caerphilly
- Cilfynydd
- Llanishen
- Cowbridge
- Treharris
- Llantwit Fardre
- Llantrisant
- Taffs Well
- Gilfach Goch
- Penarth
- Llanharan
- Pentyrch
League 2 North
- Bro Ffestinog
- Ruthin 2nd XV
- Colwyn Bay
- Nant Conwy 2nd XV
- Rhyl and District
- Abergele
- Welshpool
- Bangor
- Newtown
- Shotton Steel
- Denbigh
- Mold
League 2 West
- Nantgaredig
- Mumbles
- Camarthen Athletic
- Tenby United
- Loughor
- Fishguard & Goodwick
- Tycroes
- Milford Haven
- Pontyberem
- Lampeter Town
- St. Clears
- Amman United
League 2 West Central
- Aberavon Quins
- Heol Y Cyw
- Pencoed
- Porthcawl
- Resolven
- Maesteg Celtic
- Bridgend Sports
- Pyle
- Swansea Uplands
- Aberavon Green Stars
- Vardre
League 3 East
- Rhymney
- Abercarn
- Abertysswg
- Machen
- Blaina
- RTB
- Llanhilleth
- Nantyglo
- Chepstow
- Fleur de Lys
League 3 East Central
- St Albans
- Fairwater
- Pontyclun
- CRCC
- Canton
- Penygraig
- Cardiff Quins
- Tylorstown
- Old Illtydians
- Llandaff
- Wattstown
- Treherbert
League 3 West Central
- Abercrave
- Nantymoel
- Cwmavon
- Bryncoch
- Tonmawr
- Baglan
- Taibach
- Cwmgors
- Cwmllynfell
- Bryncethin
- Neath Athletic
- Cefn Cribbwr
League 3 West A
- Laugharne
- Aberaeron
- Haverfordwest
- Neyland
- Cardigan
- St. Davids
- Pembroke Dock Quins
- Llangwm
- Llanybydder
- Pembroke
League 3 West B
- Trimsaran
- Penygroes
- Cefneithin
- New Dock Stars
- Furnace United
- Tumble
- Llandeilo
- Llangadog
- Llandybie
- Betws
- Bynea
- Tregaron
League 3 North East
- Mold 2nd XV
- Wrexham 2nd XV
- Flint
- Bro Gwernant
- COBRA 2nd XV
- Bala 2nd XV
- Rhosllanerchrugog
- Denbigh 2nd XV
- Llanidloes
- Machynlleth
League 3 North West
- Menai Bridge
- Caernarfon 2nd XV
- Pwllheli 2nd XV
- Porthmadog
- Llangefni 2nd XV
- Bethedsda 2nd XV
- Llandudno 2nd XV
- Holyhead
- Rhyl and District 2nd VX
- Colwyn Bay 2nd XV
- Dolgellau 2nd XV
League 4 East
- Whiteheads
- Newport Saracens
- New Panteg
- Bedwellty
- St Julians
- Hafodyrynys
- New Tredegar
- Blackwood Stars
- Bettws
- Crumlin
- Crickhowell RFC
League 4 East Central
- Llantwit Major
- Caerau Ely
- Tonyrefail
- Ynysowen
- Cefn Coed
- Gwernyfed
- Llandaff North
- Old Penarthians
- Ferndale
- Pontycymmer
- Brackla
League 4 West Central
- Maesteg
- Briton Ferry
- Crynant
- Glais
- Alltwen
- Pontrhydyfen
- Glyncorrwg
- Tonna
- South Gower
- Pontardawe
League 5 East
- Hollybush
- Pontllanfraith
- Beaufort
- Brynithel
- Forgeside
- Abersychan Alexanders
- West Mon
League 5 East Central
- Cardiff Saracens
- Hirwaun
- Llandrindod Wells
- CIACs
- Sully View
- Whitchurch
- Ogmore Vale
- Tref-y-Clawdd
- Dinas Powys
League 5 West Central
- Seven Sisters
- Rhigos
- Banwen
- Cwmtwrch
- Fall Bay
- Cwmgwrach
- Pontyates
- Penybanc
- Pantyffynon
- Penlan
League 6 East
- Magor
- Trefil
- Hartridge
- Girling
- Old Tylerian
- Cwmcarn United
- Tredegar Ironsides
- Trinant
- Deri
READ NEXT:
- The only two nailed-on players who'll start the World Cup for Wales as depth of Gatland's problems unfold
- Tonight's rugby news as out-of-contract Wales stars put in shop window and Georgia international cops 11-week ban
- The new life of the infamous Welsh rugby enforcer who faced up to his thuggery
- Alun Wyn Jones to captain Baa-Baas just days after Wales retirement as teams named for star-studded clash with World XV
