Midlands 5 West (South)
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Current season or competition:: 2016–17 Midlands 5 West (South)
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| Sport | Rugby union |
| Instituted | 2006 |
| Number of teams | 7 |
| Country |
 England
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| Holders |
Burbage (1st title) (2016–17) (promoted to Midlands 4 West (South)) |
| Most titles | Stoke Old Boys (2 titles) |
| Website | England RFU |
Midlands 5 West (South) is a level 10 English Rugby Union league and level 5 of the Midlands League, made up of teams from the southern part of the West Midlands region including clubs from parts of Birmingham and the West Midlands, Herefordshire, Warwickshire, Worcestershire and even Oxfordshire, with home and away matches played throughout the season.
Formed in 2006 originally the league was divided into two regional divisions – Midlands 6 South-East and South-West – but was merged into a single division for the 2010-11 season. In its present state promoted teams typically move up to Midlands 4 West (South) with there being no relegation as it is one of the basement divisions for Midlands rugby.
Worcester Students withdrew from the league after failing to field 15 players regularly.
Between 2007 and 2010 there was a promotion playoff between the runners-up of Midlands 5 West (South-East) and Midlands 5 West (South-West) for the third and final promotion place to Midlands 4 West (South), with the team with the superior league record having home advantage in the tie. The playoffs were dissolved at the end of the 2009-10 season when Midlands 5 West (South) became one division. By the end of the promotion play-offs the Midlands 5 West (South-East) teams won all four playoff games and the home team has also won promotion on all four occasions.
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