For the defunct tennis competition, see Welsh Championships.
Football league
WRU Championship
Founded
2012
Country
Wales
Number of teams
14
Level on pyramid
2
Promotion to
Welsh Premier Division
Relegation to
WRU Division One East WRU Division One East Central WRU Division One West Central WRU Division One West
Domestic cup(s)
WRU Championship Cup
Current champions
Pontypool RFC
Most championships
Pontypool (3 Titles since 2012)
TV partners
BBC Wales, S4C, BBC Sport
Website
WRU National Championship
Current: 2023–24 WRU Championship
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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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