Counties 4 Somerset South


Counties 4 Somerset South is an English rugby union league which sits at the tenth level of league rugby union in England alongside its counterpart Counties 4 Somerset North. When the division was founded in 1987 it was a single league known as Somerset 2, but since 2006 it has been split into two regional divisions.
1st, 2nd and even 3rd XV sides can participate in the division as long as they are not from the same club. The league champions are promoted to Counties 3 Somerset South while relegated teams used to drop to Somerset 3 South but since the RFU Adult Competition Review they instead now join county merit leagues.

Teams 2025–26

Departing were Wiveliscombe II and Martock, both promoted to Counties 3 Somerset South.
North Petherton III were originally placed in the league but subsequently withdrew leaving eleven clubs to contest the remaining fixtures.
TeamGroundCapacityTown/VillagePrevious season
Bridgwater & Albion IIIBath Road5,000Bridgwater, Somerset9th
Burnham-on-Sea IIBASC GroundBurnham-on-Sea3rd
Hornets IVHutton Moor ParkWeston-super-Mare10th
Minehead Barbarians IIThe Tom Stewart FieldMinehead4th
MorganiansChedzoy LaneBridgwater8th
SomertonGasson's LaneSomertonRelegated from Counties 3 Somerset South
Tor IIBrian Harbinson Memorial ParkGlastonbury, Somerset7th
WincantonWincanton Sports GroundWincanton, SomersetRe-entry
Wells IICharter WayWellsLevel transfer from Counties 4 Somerset North
Weston-super-Mare IIIRecreation GroundWeston-super-Mare, Somerset5th
Yeovil IIYeovil ShowgroundYeovil6th

Teams 2024–25

Departing were Wyvern, promoted to Counties 3 Somerset South. Wells II and Yatton II moved on a level transfer to Counties 4 Somerset North.
Joining were Bridgwater & Albion III, Burnham-on-Sea II and Wiveliscombe II.
TeamGroundCapacityTown/VillagePrevious season
Bridgwater & Albion IIIBath Road5,000Bridgwater, Somerset
Burnham-on-Sea IIBASC GroundBurnham-on-Sea
Hornets IVHutton Moor ParkWeston-super-Mare4th
MartockThe Recreation GroundMartock3rd
Minehead Barbarians IIThe Tom Stewart FieldMinehead6th
MorganiansChedzoy LaneBridgwater2nd
Tor IIBrian Harbinson Memorial ParkGlastonbury, Somerset10th
Weston-super-Mare IIIRecreation GroundWeston-super-Mare, Somerset8th
Wiveliscombe IIRecreational GroundWiveliscombe
Yeovil IIYeovil ShowgroundYeovil9th

Teams 2023–24

Departing were Burnham-on-Sea II, Cheddar Valley and Crewkerne, promoted to Counties 3 Somerset South. Wincanton were relegated.
Joining were Hornets IV, Morganians, Wells II, Wyvern and Yeovil II.
TeamGroundCapacityTown/VillagePrevious season
Hornets IVHutton Moor ParkWeston-super-MarePromoted from Merit Leagues
MartockThe Recreation GroundMartock7th
Minehead Barbarians IIThe Tom Stewart FieldMinehead8th
MorganiansChedzoy LaneBridgwaterPromoted from Merit Leagues
Tor IIBrian Harbinson Memorial ParkGlastonbury, Somerset6th
Wells IICharter WayWellsRelegated from Counties 3 Somerset South
Weston-super-Mare IIIRecreation GroundWeston-super-Mare, Somerset4th
WyvernMountfields roadTauntonPromoted from Merit Leagues
Yatton IIThe ParkYatton, Somerset5th
Yeovil IIYeovil ShowgroundYeovilPromoted from Merit Leagues

Teams 2022–23

This was the first season following the RFU Adult Competition Review.
Departing were Chard, Wiveliscombe II, Somerton, Wells II and Castle Cary all promoted to Counties 3 Somerset South. Yeovil II, Winscombe II and Wyvern did not return for the new season.
TeamGroundCapacityTown/VillagePrevious season
Burnham-on-Sea IIBASC GroundBurnham-on-Sea8th
Cheddar Valley IISharpham RoadCheddar11th
CrewkerneHenhayes Recreation GroundCrewkerne
MartockThe Recreation GroundMartock12th
Minehead Barbarians IIThe Tom Stewart FieldMinehead9th
Tor IIBrian Harbinson Memorial ParkGlastonbury, SomersetPromoted from Somerset 3 South
Weston-super-Mare IIIRecreation GroundWeston-super-Mare, Somerset
WincantonWincanton Sports GroundWincanton, SomersetPromoted from Somerset 3 South
Yatton IIThe ParkYatton, Somerset

Teams 2021–22

TeamGroundCapacityTown/VillagePrevious season
Burnham-on-Sea IIBASC GroundBurnham-on-Sea9th
Castle CaryBrook House FieldCastle Cary7th
Chard IIThe Park, Essex CloseChard4th
Cheddar Valley IISharpham RoadCheddarPromoted from Somerset 3 South
MartockThe Recreation GroundMartockPromoted from Somerset 3 South
Minehead Barbarians IIThe Tom Stewart FieldMinehead8th
SomertonGasson's LaneSomerton2nd
Wells IICharter WayWells5th
Winscombe IIRecreation Ground1,200WinscombeTransfer from Somerset 2 North
Wiveliscombe IIRecreational GroundWiveliscombe3rd
WyvernMountfields roadTaunton6th
Yeovil IIYeovil ShowgroundYeovil10th

2020–21

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the 2020–21 season was cancelled.

Teams 2019–20

TeamGroundCapacityTown/VillagePrevious season
Burnham-on-Sea IIBASC GroundBurnham-on-Sea9th
Castle CaryBrook House FieldCastle CaryRelegated from Somerset 1
Chard IIThe Park, Essex CloseChard5th
Minehead Barbarians IIThe Tom Stewart FieldMinehead7th
MorganiansChedzoy LaneBridgwater3rd
SomertonGasson's LaneSomerton6th
Wells IICharter WayWellsTransfer from Somerset 2 North
Wiveliscombe IIRecreational GroundWiveliscombe10th
WyvernMountfields roadTauntonPromoted from Somerset 3 South
Yeovil IIYeovil ShowgroundYeovil4th

Original teams

When league rugby began in 1987 this league was a single division containing the following teams from Somerset and parts of Bristol:

Somerset 2 honours

Somerset 2 (1987–1993)

The original Somerset 2 was a tier 10 league with promotion to Somerset 1 and relegation to Somerset 3.

Somerset 2 (1993–1996)

The creation of National League 5 South for the 1993–94 season meant that Somerset 2 dropped to become a tier 11 league. Promotion continued to Somerset 1 and relegation to Somerset 3.

Somerset 2 (1996–2000)

The cancellation of National League 5 South at the end of the 1995–96 season meant that Somerset 2 reverted to being a tier 10 league. Promotion continued to Somerset 1 and relegation to Somerset 3.

Somerset 2 (2000–2006)

Somerset 2 remained as a tier 10 league. Promotion continued to Somerset 1, while the cancellation of Somerset 3 at the end of the 1999–00 season meant there was no longer relegation.

Somerset 2 South (2006–2009)

At the start of the 2006–07 Somerset 2 was split into two regional divisions - Somerset 2 North and Somerset 2 South - both remaining at tier 10 of the league system. This restructuring was to enable 2nd XV and 3rd XV sides to play in the Somerset leagues for the first time and would make up most of the teams. Promotion continued to Somerset 1 while relegation was now to Somerset 3 South. From the 2007–08 season onward the league sponsor would be Tribute.

Somerset 2 South (2009–present)

Despite widespread restructuring by the RFU at the end of the 2008–09 season, Somerset 2 South and its counterpart Somerset 2 South remained as tier 10 league. Promotion continued to Somerset 1, while relegation was to Somerset 3 South. The league continued to be sponsored by Tribute.

Number of league titles