South West 1 East

South West 1 East
Current season or competition:: *2015–16 South West 1 East*

Sport	Rugby union
Number of teams	14
Country	England
Holders	Maidenhead (4th title) (2016–17 (promoted to National League 3 South West))
Most titles	Maidenhead (4 titles)
Website	englandrugby.com

South West 1 East is an English, level six, rugby union league in south and south-west England; mainly Bedfordshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Dorset, Oxfordshire and Wiltshire. The champions are promoted to National League 3 South West and the runners-up play the second team in South West 1 West, with the winning team gaining promotion. Relegated sides usually play in one of the two seventh-tier leagues (depending on location) – Southern Counties North or Southern Counties South. The current champions are Towcestrians and will play in National League 3 South West in season 2016–17 along with the runner-up and play-off winner Salisbury.

The 2015–16 South West 1 East consists of fourteen teams; four from Berkshire, three from Oxfordshire, three from Wiltshire and one each from Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Dorset and Northamptonshire. The season started on 5 September 2015 and ended on 23 April 2016.

Ten of the fourteen teams participated in last season's competition. The 2014–15 champions Chippenham were promoted to National League 3 South West while Bletchley and Buckingham were relegated to Southern Counties North and Devizes to Southern Counties South.