Welsh Championship

WRU Admiral Championship
Founded2012
Country Wales
Number of teams14
Level on pyramid2
Promotion toWelsh Premier Division
Relegation toWRU Division One East
WRU Division One East Central
WRU Division One West Central
WRU Division One West
Domestic cup(s)WRU Championship Cup
Current championsPontypool RFC (2022/23)
Most championshipsPontypool (3 Titles since 2012)
TV partnersBBC Wales, S4C, BBC Sport
WebsiteWRU National Championship
Current: 2024–25 WRU Championship
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The WRU National Championship (or Admiral Championship for sponsorship reasons) is the second tier of professional rugby union in Wales. The league was reformed by the Welsh Rugby Union (WRU) in 2012.

The current National Championship champions are Pontypool RFC, who won consecutive titles in 2016/17, 2017/18 and 2018/19.

Pontypool RFC went through the 2022/23 Season unbeaten as Champions, with Neath RFC in second place also being promoted.


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