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Sport | Rugby union |
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Instituted | 2000 | (as London 4 South West)
Number of teams | 11 |
Country | ![]() |
Holders | Reeds Weybridge (1st title) (2019–20) (promoted to London 2 South West) |
Most titles | Farnham, Winchester (2 titles) |
Website | englandrugby.com |
London 3 South West is an English rugby union league at the eighth level of club rugby union in England involving sides based in Hampshire, Surrey and south-west London. Promoted clubs move into London 2 South West. Relegated clubs move into either Surrey 1 or Hampshire Premier depending on their location, with sides coming up from these divisions, although only 1st XV clubs are allowed in London 3 South West. Each year all clubs in the division also take part in the RFU Senior Vase - a level 8 national competition.
Teams for 2021–22
[edit]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.
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Locations of the 2021-22 London 3 South West teams in London & Surrey Locations of the 2021–22 London 3 South West teams in Hampshire
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Season 2020–21
[edit]On 30th October the RFU announced [1] that a decision had been taken to cancel Adult Competitive Leagues (National League 1 and below) for the 2020/21 season meaning London 3 South West was not contested.
Teams for 2019–20
[edit]United Services Portsmouth who finished 5th in 2018-19 were unable to fulfil their fixtures in and withdrew from the league in November 2019.
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Locations of the 2019-20 London 3 South West teams in Surrey Locations of the 2019–20 London 3 South West teams in Hampshire
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Teams for 2018–19
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Locations of the 2018-19 London 3 South West teams in London & Surrey Locations of the 2018-19 London 3 South West teams in Hampshire
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Teams for 2017–18
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Locations of the 2017-18 London 3 South West teams in London & Surrey Locations of the 2017-18 London 3 South West teams in Hampshire
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Participating Clubs 2016-17
[edit]- Battersea Ironsides
- Basingstoke (relegated from London 2 South West)
- Bognor (promoted from Hampshire 1)
- Eastleigh
- Farnham
- Milbrook (promoted from Hampshire 1)
- Old Cranleighans (promoted from Surrey 1)
- Old Tiffinians
- Teddington
- Trojans
- United Services Portsmouth
- Weybridge Vandals (relegated from London 2 South West)
Participating Clubs 2015-16
[edit]- Battersea Ironsides (promoted from Surrey 1)
- Camberley (promoted from Surrey 1)
- Eastleigh
- Farnham (relegated from London 2 South West)
- New Milton & District
- Old Tiffinians
- Old Mid-Whitgiftian
- Old Tonbridgians
- Purley John Fisher
- Teddington
- Trojans
- United Services Portsmouth (promoted from Hampshire 1 (winners))
Participating Clubs 2014-15
[edit]- Andover (promoted from Hampshire 1)
- Eastleigh
- Ellingham & Ringwood
- London Exiles
- New Milton & District
- Old Tiffinians (promoted from Surrey 1)
- Old Mid-Whitgiftian
- Old Tonbridgians (promoted from Surrey 1)
- Purley John Fisher
- Sandown & Shanklin
- Teddington (relegated from London 2 South West)
- Trojans (relegated from London 2 South West)
Participating Clubs 2013-14
[edit]- Camberley (relegated from London 2 South West)
- Eastleigh
- Ellingham & Ringwood
- Farnham (promoted from Surrey 1 (winners))
- KCS Old Boys (relegated from London 2 South West)
- London Exiles
- New Milton & District (promoted from Hampshire 1 (winners))
- Old Cranleighans (promoted from Surrey 1 (play-off winners)
- Old Mid-Whitgiftian
- Old Wellingtonian
- Purley John Fisher
- Sandown & Shanklin
Participating Clubs 2012-13
[edit]- Bognor (relegated from London 2 South West)
- Eastleigh (promoted from Hampshire 1 (winners))
- Ellingham & Ringwood
- London Exiles (promoted from Surrey 1 (winners))
- Old Blues
- Old Mid-Whitgiftian (relegated from London 2 South East)
- Old Paulines (promoted from Surrey 1 (play-off winners))
- Old Wellingtonians
- Purley John Fisher
- Sandown & Shanklin
- Weybridge Vandals
- Winchester
Participating Clubs 2011-12
[edit]- Alton
- Andover (promoted from Hampshire 1 (winners)
- Ellingham & Ringwood
- KCS Old Boys (relegated from London 2 South West)
- Old Alleynian
- Old Blues (promoted from Surrey 1 (play-off winners))
- Old Freemans (promoted from Surrey 1 (winners))
- Old Wellingtonians
- Purley John Fisher (relegated from London 2 South East)
- Sandown & Shanklin
- Weybridge Vandals (relegated from London 2 South West)
- Winchester
Participating Clubs 2010-11
[edit]- Alton (Promoted from Hampshire 1 (winners))
- Camberley
- Ellingham & Ringwood
- Fordingbridge
- London South Africa (relegated from London 2 South West)
- Old Alleynian
- Old Wellingtonians
- Old Wimbledonians
- Petersfield (Promoted from Hampshire 1 (play-off winners))
- Sandown & Shanklin
- Teddington (Promoted from Surrey 1 (winners))
- Winchester (relegated from London 2 South West)
Participating Clubs 2009-10
[edit]- Andover
- Camberley
- Ellingham & Ringwood
- Fordingbridge (promoted from Hampshire 1 (winners))
- Gosport & Fareham
- Kingston
- Old Alleynian
- Old Mid-Whitgiftian
- Old Paulines (promoted from Surrey 1 (winners)
- Old Wellingtonians
- Old Wimbledonians
- Sandown & Shanklin (promoted from Hampshire 1 (play-off winners))
Original teams
[edit]When this division was introduced in 2000 (as London 4 South West) it contained the following teams:
- Barnes - relegated from London 3 South West (8th)
- Chobham - promoted from Surrey 1 (champions)
- Cobham - relegated from London 3 South West (7th)
- Cranleigh - relegated from London 3 South West (9th)
- Fawley - relegated from London 3 South West (14th)
- Old Alleynians - relegated from London 3 South West (15th)
- Purley John Fisher - relegated from London 3 South West (13th)
- Reeds Weybridge - relegated from London 3 South West (10th)
- Southampton - relegated from London 3 South West (11th)
- Tottonians - relegated from London 3 South West (12th)
- United Services Portsmouth - promoted from Hampshire 1 (champions)
London 3 South West honours
[edit]London 4 South West (2000–2009)
[edit]Originally known as London 4 South West, this division was a tier 8 league with promotion up to London 3 South West and relegation down to either Hampshire 1 or Surrey 1.
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Season | No of teams | Champions | Runners–up | Relegated Teams | ||||||||||
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2000–01[2] | 11 | Chobham | Cobham | Fawley, Old Alleynians, Southampton | ||||||||||
2001–02[3] | 12 | Richmond | Barnes | Farnborough, Warlingham, Reeds Weybridge | ||||||||||
2002–03[4] | 10 | Tottonians | London Irish Amateur | Trojans, Cranleigh | ||||||||||
2003–04[5] | 10 | Purley John Fisher | Farnham | United Services Portsmouth | ||||||||||
2004–05[6] | 10 | Old Reigatian | Guernsey | Romsey, Southampton, Old Emanuel | ||||||||||
2005–06[7] | 10 | Dorking | KCS Old Boys | Old Wellingtonians, Alton, Trojans | ||||||||||
2006–07[8] | 10 | Cobham | London Cornish | Old Amplefordians, Sandown & Shanklin, Old Caterhamians | ||||||||||
2007–08[9] | 10 | Warlingham | London South Africa | Farnham, Old Paulines, Petersfield | ||||||||||
2008–09[10] | 12 | Weybridge Vandals | Trojans | Petersfield | ||||||||||
Green backgrounds are promotion places. |
London 3 South West (2009–present)
[edit]League restructuring by the RFU ahead of the 2009–10 season saw London 4 South West renamed as London 3 South West. Remaining as a tier 8 league promotion was to London 2 South West (formerly London 3 South West), while relegation continued to either Hampshire 1 or Surrey 1.
Number of league titles
[edit]- Farnham (2)
- Winchester (2)
- Camberley (1)
- Chobham (1)
- Cobham (1)
- Dorking (1)
- Gosport & Fareham (1)
- London Exiles (1)
- Old Alleynians (1)
- Old Cranleighans (1)
- Old Reigatian (1)
- Purley John Fisher (1)
- Reeds Weybridge (1)
- Richmond (1)
- Teddington (1)
- Tottonians (1)
- Warlingham (1)
- Weybridge Vandals (1)
Notes
[edit]- ^ Only 11 teams this season after United Services Portsmouth dropped out of the league.[22]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "RFU Cancels Adult Competitive Leagues for the 2020/21 Season". RFU. 20 October 2020. Retrieved 9 November 2020.
- ^ "2000–01 London South-East Division". England Rugby. RFU. Retrieved 5 May 2017.
- ^ "2001–02 London South-East Division". England Rugby. RFU. Retrieved 5 May 2017.
- ^ "2002–03 London South-East Division". England Rugby. RFU. Retrieved 5 May 2017.
- ^ "2003–04 London South-East Division". England Rugby. RFU. Retrieved 5 May 2017.
- ^ "2004–05 London South-East Division". England Rugby. RFU. Retrieved 5 May 2017.
- ^ "2005–06 London South-East Division". England Rugby. RFU. Retrieved 5 May 2017.
- ^ "2006–07 London South-East Division". England Rugby. RFU. Retrieved 5 May 2017.
- ^ "2007–08 London South-East Division". England Rugby. RFU. Retrieved 5 May 2017.
- ^ "2008–09 London South-East Division". England Rugby. RFU. Retrieved 5 May 2017.
- ^ "2009–10 London South-East Division". England Rugby. RFU. Retrieved 5 May 2017.
- ^ "2010–11 London South-East Division". England Rugby. RFU. Retrieved 5 May 2017.
- ^ "2011–12 London South-East Division". England Rugby. RFU. Retrieved 5 May 2017.
- ^ "2012–13 London South-East Division". England Rugby. RFU. Retrieved 5 May 2017.
- ^ "2013–14 London South-East Division". England Rugby. RFU. Retrieved 5 May 2017.
- ^ "2014–15 London South-East Division". England Rugby. RFU. Retrieved 5 May 2017.
- ^ "2015–16 London South-East Division". England Rugby. RFU. Retrieved 5 May 2017.
- ^ "2016–17 London South-East Division". England Rugby. RFU. Retrieved 5 May 2017.
- ^ "2017–18 London South-East Division". England Rugby. RFU. Retrieved 21 April 2018.
- ^ "2018-2019 London & South-East Division". England Rugby. RFU. Retrieved 13 April 2019.
- ^ "Men's London & South East Level 8 and below leagues 2019–20" (PDF). England Rugby. Retrieved 25 April 2020.
- ^ "One of Portsmouth's most iconic sporting institutions - the United Services RFC - face a fight for survival". England Rugby. 17 November 2019.