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Another eventful season in Welsh rugby is done and dusted and the winners and losers of 2023/24 have been decided.

For several sides, the weekend marked the end of a hugely successful campaign as they celebrated title wins and promotions. But, as with any season, others have been left wondering what might have been while or even bracing themselves for life in a lower division in a few months' time.

Of course, this was the last season before Welsh's rugby's biggest shake-up in years, with everything set to change ahead of the new campaign as a new league is introduced.

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Next season will see the launch of the new Elite Domestic Competition (EDC), which is intended to work more closely aligned with the professional game. While the Indigo Premiership has always sat at the top of the Welsh game, below the professional level, the introduction of the EDC changes all that.

The Premiership will now fall under the community game along with the other Admiral leagues. Meanwhile, RGC, Swansea, Bridgend, Llandovery, Cardiff, Ebbw Vale, Carmarthen Quins, Newport, Aberavon and Pontypool will be competing in the EDC.

But before all that comes into play, let's look at how this season panned out for the community teams across Wales. Here's the full list of movers and shakers from across the Welsh rugby pyramid for 2023/24.

INDIGO PREMIERSHIP

Champions: Llandovery

After winning the league for the first time in their 145-year history last season, Llandovery successfully defended their title by beating Newport 14-7 this year's Premiership final.

The Drovers had finished top of the league table on 105 points having won 22 of their 24 games, with Newport just one point behind them in second place. The two sides were miles clear of the rest of the field after a dominant campaign, with Ebbw Vale finishing third on 89 points.

CHAMPIONSHIP EAST

Champions: Bargoed

Promoted: Cardiff Met, Cross Keys, Ystrad Rhondda and Newbridge

Bargoed sealed the Championship East title with three games to spare, losing just two games all season to top the table. Their league win saw them do an impressive double having also lifted the Championship Cup last month.

They will move up into the new-look Premiership next season, alongside Cardiff Met, Cross Keys, Ystrad Rhondda and Newbridge. That league will now fall under the community game, along with the other Admiral leagues.

CHAMPIONSHIP WEST

Champions: Narberth

Promoted: Brecon, Llangennech, Bonymaen, Newcastle Emlyn

Narbeth smashed their way through the 100-point mark on their way to sealing the Championship West title, rounding off a phenomenal season in style with a 61-7 win over Maesteg Quins in their final fixture - their 21st victory from 22 games.

As above, they will move up into the Community Premiership next season, alongside Brecon, Llangennech, Bonymaen and Newcastle Emlyn.

LEAGUE 1 EAST

Champions: Brynmawr

Promoted: Talywain and Ynysddu

Relegated: Pontypool United

Brynmawr secured the League 1 East crown after a dominant season in which they lost just one of their 22 games. That defeat to third-place Ynysddu saw them lose by a single point, with the two sides being promoted to the Championship East alongside Talywain.

Pontypool came close to avoiding relegation but couldn't beat the drop in the end, finishing bottom of the table - just a single point behind Risca.

LEAGUE 1 EAST CENTRAL

Champions: Cambrian Welfare

Promoted: Aberdare and Mountain Ash

Relegated: Ynysybwl

Cambrian Welfare have been crowned champions of League 1 East Central, having lost just two games all season. They were followed by Aberdare and Mountain Ash with all three sides playing in the Championship East next season.

At the other end of the table, Ynysybwl are down with Rhiwbina escaping relegation by a single point.

LEAGUE 1 NORTH

Champions: Nant Conwy

Relegated: Llangefni and Dolgellau

An unbeaten season in the league has seen Nant Conwy top the table with a staggering 106 points, 20 clear of Llandudno in second place. The champions scored a mightily impressive 132 tries over the course of the season, averaging six a game.

However, Llangefni and Dolgellau have both been relegated, with the latter failing to win a single point as they finished bottom.

LEAGUE 1 WEST

Champions: Llanelli Wanderers

Promoted: Gorseinon and Gowerton

Relegated: Whitland

Another team to break the 100-point mark this season, Llanelli Wanderers finished on an impressive 102 after losing just one game over the course of the league campaign. Their final match of the seasons saw them pushed hard by Gowerton, who have been promoted alongside Gorseinon.

However, Whitland are down after finishing bottom with 13 points, three behind Penclawdd. They finished with a win and a draw to their name, but also fell to some narrow defeats towards the season's end.

LEAGUE 1 WEST CENTRAL

Champions: Glynneath

Promoted: Tondu and Kenfig Hill

Relegated: Brynamman

A closely-fought title race was won by Glynneath, who pipped Tondu to the league crown with thumping victories over Morriston and Birchgrove coming before a final day win over Skewen. Just a single point separated the top two sides, with Kenfig Hill finishing third.

Things were just as tight at the bottom, with Brynamman finishing last and Birchgrove escaping the drop by one point - despite the former getting the win when the two sides met last month.

LEAGUE 2 EAST

Champions: Newport HSOB

Promoted: Abertilley BG

Relegated: Oakdale and Caerleon

Another closely-fought title race, which ultimately came down to bonus points. Newport HSOB and Abertilley Blaenau Gwent each won 17 games and lost three, but an extra two bonus points for the former saw them lift the title.

Meanwhile, Oakdale and Caerleon are down after finishing in the bottom two.

LEAGUE 2 EAST CENTRAL

Champions: Llanharan

Promoted: Penarth and Llanishen

Relegated: Treharris and Llantrisant

An unbeaten season for Llanharan saw them pip Penarth to the title, with both teams reaching the 100-point mark. The league champions finished their season on 106 points, while Penarth scored an incredible 146 tries over the course of the season, losing just twice - both times to Llanharan.

Meanwhile, winless Llantrisant finished rock bottom with five bonus points to their name with Treharris also down.

LEAGUE 2 NORTH

Champions: Dinbych

Promoted: Nant Conwy II

Relegated: Bro Ffestiniog and Bangor

Denbigh edged Nant Conwy's 2nd XV to the League 2 North title, finishing on 70 points to their 66. Down at the bottom, Bro Ffestiniog and Bangor are relegated after Rhyl and District's safety was secured.

LEAGUE 2 WEST

Champions: St Clears

Promoted: Tenby United

Relegated: Tycroes, Pontyberem, Amman United

Having lost just twice all season, St Clears are the League 2 West champions, finishing well clear of runners-up Tenby United, who have also secured promotion.

Amman United finished bottom of the table, however, with Tycroes and Pontyberem joining them in relegation and Nantgaredig narrowly escaping the drop.

LEAGUE 2 WEST CENTRAL

Champions: Vardre

Promoted: Aberavon Green Stars and Swansea Uplands

Relegated: Bridgend Sports Club

Vardre sealed the League 2 West Central crown with 16 wins from 20 this season. Aberavon and Swansea Uplands were close behind, however, with bonus points making all the difference at the top.

However, Bridgend Sports Club are down after finishing bottom of the league by some distance.

LEAGUE 3 EAST

Champions: Blaina

Promoted: Abercan

Relegated: RTB (Ebbw Vale) RFC and Llanhilleth

Blaina took the crown in League 3 East, topping the table with 78 points. They finished ahead of Abercan, who also secured promotion to Division 2.

Down at the bottom, RTB and Llanhilleth are relegated after finishing on 28 and nine points respectively.

LEAGUE 3 EAST CENTRAL

Champions: St Albans

Promoted: Cardiff Quins

Relegated: Tylorstown, Pontyclun, Treherbert and Old Illtydians

A dramatic final weekend saw St Albans snatch the title in one of the most thrilling title races of the season, with the top three teams separated by just two points. The champions secured the crown in their final game, beating Treherbert 32-15, meaning Cardiff Quins had to settle for second and CR Cymry Caerdydd missed out on promotion altogether.

The bottom four teams in the league have been relegated, with Tylorstown, Pontyclun, Treherbert and Old Illtydians all going down.

LEAGUE 3 WEST A

Champions: Laugharne

Promoted: Aberaeron, Haverfordwest and Cardigan

Laugharne romped to the title, averaging more than seven tries a game as they recorded some huge wins and finished on 80 points. They will be promoted to Division 2, while Aberaeron, Haverfordwest and Cardigan will go up to to the newly formed Division 3 West.

LEAGUE 3 WEST B

Champions: Betws

Promoted: Cefneithin, Tumble, Llandeilo and Llangadog

Betws beat off competition from Cefneithin to claim the title, winning all but three of their 20 games. Cefneithin, Tumble, Llandeilo and Llangadog have all been promoted to the new Division 3 West.

LEAGUE 3 WEST CENTRAL

Champions: Abercrave

Promoted: Bryncethin

Relegated: Tonmawr and Cwmgors

A dramatic final weekend saw Abercrave claim the title by a single point after a showdown with Bryncethin. Either side could win going into their meeting on May 11, with Abercrave crowned champions after winning the encounter 26-17.

At the other end of the table, Tonmawr and Cwmgors have been relegated.

LEAGUE 3 NORTH EAST

Champions: Machynlleth

An unbeaten season saw Machynlleth win all 14 of their games and finish 20 points ahead of their nearest competitors, Caereinion Obra II. They finished with a huge points difference of +337, having averaged five tries a game.

LEAGUE 3 NORTH WEST

Champions: Caernarfon II

Having lost just one game all season, Caernarfon topped the pile in Division 3 North West, four points ahead of Bethedsda II in second place.

LEAGUE 4 EAST

Champions: Newport Saracens

Promoted: New Panteg

Relegated: Bedwellty, Whiteheads, Blackwood Stars and Hafodyrynys

A rollercoaster season for Newport Saracens saw them do a league and cup double after the tragic loss of one of their teammates. Facing competition from New Panteg at the top of the table, they played 10 games in the space of 31 days as they lifted the league title.

Four teams have been relegated from the league, however, with Bedwellty, Whiteheads, Blackwood Stars and Hafodyrynys all going down.

LEAGUE 4 EAST CENTRAL

Champions: Llantwit Major

Promoted: Tonyrefail

Relegated: Old Penarthians, Pontycymmer, Cefn Coed and Caerau Ely

Llantwit Major were true champions in League 4 East Central, winning all 18 of their games and scoring over 100 tries on their way to the title., finishing 23 points ahead of second-place Tonyrefail.

Four teams have been relegated, with Old Penarthians, Pontycymmer, Cefn Coed and Caerau Ely all going down.

LEAGUE 4 WEST CENTRAL

Champions: Tonna

Promoted: South Gower

Relegated: Pontrhydyfen and Glyncorrwg

Tonna were crowned champions after winning all but one of their 18 league games this season, scoring 138 tries in the process. Maesteg, meanwhile, were pipped to promotion by South Gower, who secured their place in the above tier with two thumping wins - 83-0 vs Glyncorrwg and 80-3 vs Alltwen - in their final games of the season.

Down at the bottom, Pontrhydyfen and Glyncorrwg have both been relegated.

LEAGUE 5 EAST

Champions: Pontllanfraith

Promoted: Forgeside

Relegated: West Mon

Pontllanfraith sealed the title but it was a close-run thing as they beat Forgeside to the title by a single point, with both teams winning eight of their 10 league games. Forgeside pipped Hollybush to promotion with two big wins in the final week of the season, including one over West Mon, who finished the campaign with zero points.

LEAGUE 5 EAST CENTRAL

Champions: Dinas Powys

Promoted: Cardiff Saracens

Dinas Powys won the league by some distance, finishing on 59 points having tasted victory in all of their matches this season. Behind them in the other promotion spot was Cardiff Saracens, who finished on 37 points.

LEAGUE 5 WEST CENTRAL

Champions: Seven Sisters

Promoted: Rhigos

Seven Sisters were crowned champions, having lost just one of their 18 games over the course of the season. They were followed by Rhigos, who won 15 games to finish in second place.

LEAGUE 6 EAST

Champions: Deri

Promoted: Tredegar Ironsides

Deri romped to victory in Division 6 East, winning all 14 games to finish top of the pile. Over the course of the season, they scored a staggering 812 points - an average of 58 per game - and conceded just 87 - an average of six per game.

They were followed by Tredegar Ironsides, who edged Hartridge and Magor to secure the other promotion spot.