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Counties 3 Hampshire
Current season or competition:
2024-25 Counties 3 Hampshire
SportRugby union
Instituted1987; 37 years ago (1987) (as Hampshire 2)
Number of teams10
Country England
Most titlesIsle Of Wight (3 titles)
Websiteenglandrugby.com

Counties 3 Hampshire (formerly Hampshire 1) is an English level 9 Rugby Union league for teams based in Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. Up until the 2017–18 season it was known as Hampshire 2 but was changed to Hampshire 1 following the restructuring of the Hampshire leagues, which would see the re-introduction of a third division as well as 2nd and 3rd XV sides joining for the first time. Following the RFU's Adult Competition Review, from season 2022-23 it adopted its current name Counties 3 Hampshire.

Each year some of the clubs in this division also take part in the RFU Junior Vase - a level 9-12 national competition.

Promoted teams move up to Counties 2 Hampshire. Relegated teams drop down to Counties 4 Hampshire.

The points system is as follows.

  • 4 points awarded for a win.
  • 2 points awarded for a draw.
  • 0 points awarded for a loss.
  • 1 "bonus" (+) point awarded for scoring 4 tries (or more).
  • 1 "bonus" (+) point awarded for losing by 7 points (or fewer).

No team can get more than 5 points in a match. Points awarded are the same regardless of the outcome at home or away.

Teams for 2024-25

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Departing were Havant III, Isle Of Wight and Fareham Heathans, all promoted to Counties 2 Hampshire. Alresford were relegated to Counties 4 Hampshire.

Joining were Tottonians II, relegated from Counties 2 Hampshire and Southampton, promoted from Counties 4A Hampshire.

With four teams departing and two joining the league was reduced from twelve to ten sides.

Teams for 2023-24

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Departing were Guernsey Vikings, Locksheath Pumas and Winchester II, all promoted to Counties 2 Hampshire, whilst Gosport & Fareham II (12th) were relegated to Counties 4 Hampshire.

Joining were Alresford and Eastleigh II, relegated from Counties 2 Hampshire together with Christchurch and Aldershot & Fleet, promoted from Counties 4A Hampshire.

Teams for 2022–23

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This was the first season following the RFU Adult Competition Review[1] with the league adopting its new name of Counties 3 Hampshire.

Departing were Tottonians II and United Services Portsmouth, promoted to Counties 2 Hampshire. Fawley (3rd) did not return for the new season.

Joining were Havant III, Andover II and Winchester II, all promoted from Hampshire 2, together with Locksheath Pumas, relegated from Hampshire Premier, and Guernsey Vikings

Teams for 2021-22

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Lockheath Pumas RFC finished 4th in 2019-20, but were promoted to Hampshire Premier for the current season, their place was taken by US Portsmouth who had withdrawn from London 3 South West in season 2019-20.

Farnborough who, were relegated from Hampshire Premier (12th) in 2019-20, fulfilled their early fixtures but subsequently withdrew from the league in November 2021.

The teams competing in 2021-22 achieved their places in the league based on performances in 2019-20, the 'previous season' column in the table below refers to that season not 2020-21.

Season 2020–21

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On 30th October the RFU announced [2] that a decision had been taken to cancel Adult Competitive Leagues (National League 1 and below) for the 2020/21 season meaning Hampshire 1 was not contested.

Teams for 2019-20

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Teams for 2018-19

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Participating Clubs 2017-18

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Participating Clubs 2016-17

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  • Aldershot & Fleet
  • Alresford
  • Alton
  • Fawley
  • Kingsclere
  • Loxheath Pumas (relegated from Hampshire 1)
  • Lymington Mariners
  • Nomads
  • Overton
  • Southampton

Participating Clubs 2015-2016

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  • Aldershot & Fleet
  • Alresford
  • Alton (relegated from Hampshire 1)
  • Fawley
  • Kingsclere
  • Nomads
  • Overton
  • Romsey (relegated from Hampshire 1)
  • Southampton
  • Ventnor

Participating Clubs 2014-2015

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  • Aldershot & Fleet
  • Alresford
  • Chineham
  • Fawley
  • Locksheath Pumas
  • Kingsclere
  • Overton (relegated from Hampshire 1)
  • Southampton (relegated from Hampshire 1)
  • Southsea Nomads
  • Ventnor

Participating Clubs 2013-14

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Position Team Games Won Drew Lost Points
1 Petersfield 18 17 0 1 80
2 Fareham Heathens 18 14 0 4 70
3 Locksheath Pumas 18 13 1 4 64
4 Ventnor 18 12 0 6 60
5 Fawley 18 12 0 6 53
6 Chineham 18 9 1 8 49
7 Southsea Nomads 18 7 0 11 36
8 Aldershot & Fleet 18 4 0 12 11
9 Stoneham 18 1 0 17 5
10 Alresford 18 2 0 14 -3

Petersfield and Fareham Heathens promoted into Hampshire 1 at the end of the season.

Participating Clubs 2012-13

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  • Alresford
  • Chineham
  • Fareham Heathens
  • Fawley
  • Locksheath Pumas
  • Lymington Mariners
  • Nomads (relegated from Hampshire 1)
  • Overton
  • Solent University
  • Stoneham
  • Ventnor (relegated from Hampshire 1)

Original teams

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When league rugby began in 1987 this division (known as Hampshire 2) contained the following teams:

Hampshire 1 honours

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Hampshire 2 (1987–1993)

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Originally known as Hampshire 2, it was tier 9 league with promotion up to Hampshire 1 and as it was the lowest league level in the region, there was no relegation.

Hampshire 2
Season No of Teams Champions Runners–up Relegated Teams
1987–88 10 Fordingbridge Guernsey No relegation
1988–89 10 Petersfield Andover No relegation
1989–90 13 Isle Of Wight Farnborough No relegation
1990–91 12 Tottonians Fareham Heathens No relegation
1991–92 11 New Milton & District Farnborough[c] No relegation
1992–93 12 Trojans Romsey No relegation
Green backgrounds are promotion places.

Hampshire 2 (1993–1996)

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The creation of National 5 South meant that Hampshire 2 dropped from a tier 9 league to a tier 10 league for the years that National 5 South was active. Promotion continued to Hampshire 1, while the introduction of Hampshire 3 ahead of the 1994–95 season meant that there was now relegation.

Hampshire 2
Season No of Teams Champions Runners–up Relegated Teams
1993–94 12 Esso Guernsey Multiple teams[d]
1994–95 7 Andover Fordingbridge Overton, AC Delco
1995–96 7 Ventnor Isle Of Wight Fleet
Green backgrounds are promotion places.

Hampshire 2 (1996–2000)

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The cancellation of National 5 South at the end of the 1995–96 season meant that Hampshire 2 reverted to being a tier 9 league. Promotion and relegation continued to Hampshire 1 and Hampshire 3 respectively.

Hampshire 2
Season No of Teams Champions Runners–up Relegated Teams
1996–97 12 Overton New Milton & District Alresford
1997–98 9 Ventnor Trojans No relegation
1998–99[3] 8 Romsey New Milton & District Fordingbridge
1999–00[4] 9 Sandown & Shanklin Hamble Stoneham, Chineham
Green backgrounds are promotion places.

Hampshire 2 (2000–2009)

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The introduction of London 4 South West ahead of the 2000–01 season meant Hampshire 2 dropped to become a tier 10 league. Promotion and relegation continued to Hampshire 1 and Hampshire 3 respectively.

Hampshire 2
Season No of Teams Champions Runners–up Relegated Teams
2000–01[5] 9 Fareham Heathens Nomads Team Solent
2001–02[6] 10 New Milton & District Eastleigh Overton, Kingsclere
2002–03[7] 9 Isle Of Wight Fawley East Dorset, Ventnor
2003–04[8] 8 Alresford Nomads Kingsclere, Overton
2004–05[9] 8 Aldershot & Fleet Ellingham & Ringwood Lytchett Minster, Fawley
2005–06[10] 9 Farnborough Eastleigh Locksheath Pumas, Kingsclere, Ventnor
2006–07[11] 9 East Dorset Fordingbridge Alresford, Fawley
2007–08[12] 9 Eastleigh Romsey Chineham, Ventnor
2008–09[12] 8 Aldershot & Fleet Fareham Heathens No relegation[e]
Green backgrounds are promotion places.

Hampshire 2 (2009–2018)

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Hampshire 2 remained a tier 10 league despite national restructuring by the RFU. Promotion was to Hampshire 1 and there was no relegation due to the cancellation of Hampshire 3 at the end of the 2008–09 season.

Hampshire 2
Season No of Teams Champions Runners–up Relegated Teams
2009–10[13] 12 Isle Of Wight Ventnor No relegation
2010–11[14] 9 Nomads Lytchett Minster No relegation
2011–12[15] 10 Southampton Aldershot & Fleet No relegation
2012–13[16] 11 Team Solent Overton No relegation
2013–14[17] 10 Petersfield Fareham Heathens No relegation
2014–15[18] 10 Locksheath Pumas Chineham No relegation
2015–16[19] 10 Romsey Ventnor No relegation
2016–17[20] 10 Alresford Overton No relegation
2017–18[21] 9 Farnborough[f] Romsey Multiple teams[g]
Green backgrounds are promotion places.

Hampshire 1 (2018–present)

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Restructuring of the Hampshire leagues saw Hampshire 2 renamed as Hampshire 1. It remained a tier 10 league with promotion to Hampshire Premier (formerly Hampshire 1) and relegation returned to the newly introduced Hampshire 2 (formerly Hampshire 3).

Hampshire 1
Season No of Teams Champions Runners–up Relegated Teams
2018–19[22] 10 Alton Ellingham & Ringwood[h] Andover II
2019–20[23] 12[i] Chichester II Overton Southampton
2020–21 12
Green backgrounds are promotion places.

Number of league titles

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See also

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Notes

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  1. ^ Despite finishing as champions Farnborough were not promoted at the end of the 2017-18 season due to the Hampshire leagues being restructured.
  2. ^ Despite finishing as runners up Romsey were not promoted at the end of the 2017-18 season due to the Hampshire leagues being restructured.
  3. ^ 3rd place Andover also promoted.
  4. ^ The creation of Hampshire 3 for the following season meant that six teams were relegated including Basingstoke Wombats, Ellingham & Ringwood, Nomads, Fleet, Alresford, and Waterlooville.
  5. ^ No relegation as Hampshire 3 would be abolished for the following season with all teams from that division moving up into Hampshire 2.
  6. ^ No teams were promoted this season due to the Hampshire leagues being restructured for the 2018-19 season.
  7. ^ The restructuring of the Hampshire leagues would see the creation of a new Hampshire 2 division into which four teams were relegated into, including Chineham, Southsea Nomads, Aldershot & Fleet, Fawley.
  8. ^ 3rd place Farnborough also promoted.
  9. ^ A number of new teams joined the league including Chichester II and Southampton University Hospitals.

References

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  2. ^ "RFU Cancels Adult Competitive Leagues for the 2020/21 Season". RFU. 20 October 2020. Retrieved 9 November 2020.
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  13. ^ "2009-2010 London South-East Division". England Rugby. RFU. Retrieved 1 February 2015.
  14. ^ "2010-2011 London South-East Division". England Rugby. RFU. Retrieved 1 February 2015.
  15. ^ "2011-2012 London South-East Division". England Rugby. RFU. Retrieved 1 February 2015.
  16. ^ "2012-2013 London South-East Division". England Rugby. RFU. Retrieved 1 February 2015.
  17. ^ "2013-2014 London South-East Division". England Rugby. RFU. Retrieved 1 February 2015.
  18. ^ "2014-2015 London South-East Division". England Rugby. RFU. Retrieved 3 May 2015.
  19. ^ "2015-2016 London South-East Division". England Rugby. RFU. Retrieved 25 April 2016.
  20. ^ "2016-2017 London South-East Division". England Rugby. RFU. Retrieved 22 April 2017.
  21. ^ "2017-2018 London South-East Division". England Rugby. RFU. Retrieved 21 April 2018.
  22. ^ "2018-2019 London & South-East Division". England Rugby. RFU. Retrieved 13 April 2019.
  23. ^ "Men's London & South East Level 8 and below leagues 2019–20" (PDF). England Rugby. Retrieved 25 April 2020.
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