Current season or competition: 2023–24 Regional 1 Midlands | |
Sport | Rugby union |
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Instituted | 1987 | (as Midlands 1)
Number of teams | 12 |
Country | England |
Holders | Oxford Harlequins (1st title) (2023–24 (promoted to National League 2 West)) |
Most titles | Broadstreet (4 titles) |
Website | clubs.rfu.com |
Regional 1 Midlands (until 2021–22 known as Midlands Premier and up until 2016–17 known as National League 3 Midlands) is a level five semi-professional league in the English rugby union system.[1] It is one of six leagues at this level. When this division began in 1987 it was known as Midlands Division 1. The format of the league was changed at the beginning of the 2009–10 season following a reorganisation by the Rugby Football Union (RFU), and the name change from National League 3 to Premier was introduced for the 2017–18 season by the RFU in order to lessen confusion for what is a series of regional leagues.[1] Regional 1 Midlands is the highest regional rugby union league in the English Midlands.
Oxford Harlequins are the current champions and are promoted to National League 2 West. Old Halesonians (11th) and Broadstreet (12th) are relegated.