Counties 1 Midlands West (South)

The champions are promoted to Regional Midlands 2 West or occasionally to Regional 2 Midlands North. The number of teams relegated depends on feedback following promotion and relegation in the leagues above, but is usually to Counties 2 Midlands West (South). The season runs from September to April and comprises twenty-two rounds of matches, with each club playing each of its rivals, home and away. The results of the matches contribute points to the league as follows: • 4 points are awarded for a win • 2 points are awarded for a draw • 0 points are awarded for a loss, however • 1 losing (bonus) point is awarded to a team that loses a match by 7 points or fewer • 1 additional (bonus) point is awarded to a team scoring 4 tries or more in a match. ==2025–26==

Participating teams and location Departing were Luctonians 2XV (champions) and Old Coventrians (runner-up) promoted to Regional 2 Midlands West and Regional 2 Midlands East respectively while Berkswell & Balsall (10th), Barkers Butts (11th) and Bromsgrove 2XV (12th) were all relegated to Counties 2 Midlands West (East). Manor Park were level transferred from Counties 1 Midlands East (North). ==2024–25==

Participating teams and location Departing were Ledbury, promoted to Regional 2 Midlands West as runners-up (Luctonians 2XV finished top but were not permitted to be promoted on Level 6 owing to league rules on reserve teams in the RFU leagues). Broadstreet 2XV and Earlsdon were relegated to Counties 2 Midlands West (East). Manor Park moved on a level transfer to Counties 1 Midlands East (North). Joining were Barkers Butts, Camp Hill, Worcester and Berkswell & Balsall. League table | 10 ||align=left| Berkswell & Balsall • If teams are level at any stage, tiebreakers are applied in the following order: • Number of matches won • Difference between points for and against • Total number of points for • Aggregate number of points scored in matches between tied teams • Number of matches won excluding the first match, then the second and so on until the tie is settled ==2023–24==

Participating teams and location Departing were Berkswell & Balsall, promoted to Regional 2 Midlands West. Barkers Butts and Coventry Welsh were relegated to Counties 2 Midlands West (East). Kidderminster Carolians (2nd) and Spartans (9th) moved on a level transfer to Counties 1 Midlands West (North). Joining were Manor Park (champions) and Alcester (runner-up); promoted from Counties 2 Midlands West (South), while Evesham (11th) and Droitwich (12th) were relegated from Regional 2 West Midlands. Luctonians II, as champions, were level-transferred from Counties 1 Midlands West (North) – promotion to level 6 was not permitted due to league rules on reserve teams in the RFU leagues. League table • If teams are level at any stage, tiebreakers are applied in the following order: • Number of matches won • Difference between points for and against • Total number of points for • Aggregate number of points scored in matches between tied teams • Number of matches won excluding the first match, then the second and so on until the tie is settled ==2022–23==

Participating teams and location This was the first season following the RFU Adult Competition Review with the league adopting its new name of Counties 1 Midlands West (South). Departing were Evesham, promoted to Regional 2 Midlands West and Old Laurentians promoted to Regional 2 Midlands East, whilst Nuneaton Old Edwardians and Silhillians were promoted to Regional 2 Midlands North. Pinley were relegated to Counties 2 Midlands West (South). Joining were Ledbury, Old Leamingtonians and Coventry Welsh promoted from Midlands 3 West (South) together with new entries Broadstreet 2XV and Bromsgrove 2XV. League table • If teams are level at any stage, tiebreakers are applied in the following order: • Number of matches won • Difference between points for and against • Total number of points for • Aggregate number of points scored in matches between tied teams • Number of matches won excluding the first match, then the second and so on until the tie is settled ==2021–22==

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the 2020–21 season was cancelled. ==2019–20==

• Barkers Butts • Berkswell & Balsall • Dunlop • Earlsdon • Leamington • Malvern • Nuneaton Old Edwardians • Pinley • Rugby Lions (promoted from Midlands 3 West (South)) • Silhillians (relegated from Midlands 1 West) • Southam (promoted from Midlands 3 West (South)) • Spartans (Midlands) ==2015–16==

• Banbury • Barkers Butts (relegated from Midlands 1 West) • Bedworth (promoted from Midlands 3 West (South)) • Berkswell & Balsall (relegated from Midlands 1 West) • Droitwich • Dunlop (promoted from Midlands 3 West (South)) • Earlsdon (relegated from Midlands 1 West) • Leamington • Malvern • Nuneaton Old Edwardians • Pilney • Spartans (Midlands) ==2014–15==

• Banbury • Droitwich • Leamington • Malvern (relegated from Midlands 1 West) • Newbold on Avon • Nuneaton Old Edwardians • Old Coventrians • Old Laurentians (relegated from Midlands 1 West) • Old Leamingtonians • Old Yardleians (promoted from Midlands 3 West (South)) • Pilney(promoted from Midlands 3 West (South)) • Spartans (Midlands) ==2013–14==

• Banbury • Bedworth • Droitwich • Dunlop • Earlsdon • Kidderminster • Leamington • Nuneaton Old Edwardians • Old Coventrians (promoted from Midlands 3 West (South)) • Old Leamingtonians (promoted from Midlands 3 West (South)) • Spartans (Midlands) • Stourbridge Lions ==2012–13==

• Banbury • Bedworth • Droitwich • Dunlop • Earlsdon • Kenilworth (relegated from Midlands 1 West) • Kidderminster • Leamington • Newbold-on-Avon • Old Laurentians • Shipton-on-Stour • Upton-on-Severn ==2011–12==

• Banbury • Barkers Butts • Barkswell & Balsall • Cheltenham North • Droitwich • Kidderminster Carolians • Leamington • Newbold-on-Avon • Old Laurentians • Pershore • Silhillians • Upton on Severn ==2008–09==

• Barkers Butts • Berkswell & Balsall • Droitwich • Earlsdon • Kidderminster Carolians • Leamington • Newbold-on-Avon • Nuneaton Old Edwardians • Old Coventrians • Old Laurentians • Silhillians • Spartans ==Original teams==

Teams in Midlands 2 West (North) and Midlands 2 West (South) were originally part of a single division called Midlands 1 West, which contained the following sides when it was introduced in 1992: • Bromsgrove - relegated from Midlands 2 West (11th) • Dudley Kingswinford - promoted from North Midlands 1 (runners up) • Kings Norton - promoted from North Midlands 1 (4th) • Leek - promoted from Staffordshire/Warwickshire 1 (4th) • Ludlow - promoted from North Midlands 1 (5th) • Newbold-on-Avon - relegated from Midlands 2 West (9th) • Newcastle (Staffs) - promoted from Staffordshire/Warwickshire 1 (runners up) • Old Halesonians - promoted from North Midlands 1 (3rd) • Old Leamingtonians - promoted from Staffordshire/Warwickshire 1 (5th) • Old Longtonians - promoted from Staffordshire/Warwickshire 1 (champions) • Old Yardleians - promoted from North Midlands 1 (champions) • Sutton Coldfield - relegated from Midlands 2 West (10th) • Willenhall - promoted from Staffordshire/Warwickshire 1 (3rd) ==Midlands 2 West (South) honours==

Midlands West 1 (1992–1993) Midlands 2 West (North) and Midlands 2 West (South) were originally part of a single tier 7 division called Midlands West 1. Promotion was to Midlands 2 and relegation to Midlands West 2. Midlands West 1 (1993–1996) The top six teams from Midlands 1 and the top six from North 1 were combined to create National 5 North, meaning Midlands 1 West became a tier 8 league. Promotion and relegation continued to Midlands 2 and Midlands West 2. Midlands West 1 (1996–2000) At the end of the 1995–96 season National 5 North was discontinued and Midlands West 1 returned to being a tier 7 league. Promotion and relegation continued to Midlands 2 and Midlands West 2. Midlands 3 West (South) (2000–2009) Restructuring ahead of the 2000–01 season saw Midlands West 1 split into two tier 7 regional leagues – Midlands 3 West (North) and Midlands 3 West (South). Promotion was now to Midlands 2 West (formerly Midlands 2) and relegation to Midlands 4 West (South) (formerly Midlands West 2). Midlands 2 West (South) (2009–2022) League restructuring by the RFU meant that Midlands 3 West (North) and Midlands 3 West (South) were renamed as Midlands 2 West (North) and Midlands 2 West (South), with both leagues remaining at tier 7. Promotion was to Midlands 1 West (formerly Midlands 2 West) and relegation to Midlands 3 West (South) (formerly Midlands 4 West (South)). Counties 1 Midlands West (South) (2022– ) Following league reorganisation, Midlands 2 West (South) is renamed Counties 1 Midlands West (South) and continues to be a tier 7 league. Promotion is usually to Regional 2 West Midlands, or occasionally to Regional 2 East Midlands and Regional 2 North Midlands. Relegation is usually to one of the Counties 2 Midlands West leagues. ==Promotion play-offs==

Between 2000–01 and 2018–19 seasons there was a play-off between the runners-up of Midlands 2 West (North) and Midlands 2 West (South) for the third and final promotion place to Midlands 1 West (aside from 2008–09 which was played between the runners-up of Midlands 2 West (South) and Midlands 2 East (North) due to RFU restructuring). The team with the superior league record had home advantage in the tie. At the end of the 2019–20 season the Midlands 2 West (South) teams had ten wins to Midlands 2 West (North) teams eight; and the home team won promotion on eleven occasions compared to the away teams seven. 2008–09 promotion play-off As mentioned above the 2008–09 promotion play-offs in Midlands 3 were different due to RFU restructuring for the following season. The two runners-up with the worst league records in the four regional divisions at this level had to face each other for the final promotion spot, with the team with the superior league record having home advantage. ==Number of league titles==

• Updated to 2025. • Luctonians (3) • Barkers Butts (2) • Kenilworth (2) • Leamington (2) • Newbold-on-Avon (2) • Stratford-upon-Avon (2) • Sutton Coldfield (2) • Banbury (1) • Berkswell & Balsall (1) • Droitwich (1) • Dunlop (1) • Earlsdon (1) • Hereford (1) • Longton (1) • Malvern (1) • Newport (Salop) (1) • Nuneaton Old Edwardians (1) • Old Coventrians (1) • Rugby Lions (1) • Selly Oak (1) • Solihull (1) • Willenhall (1) • Worcester Wanderers (1) ==Notes==