• Source: Counties 3 Hampshire

      • 3/info/counties" target="_blank">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 3/info/counties" target="_blank">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 3/info/counties" target="_blank">Counties 2 Hampshire. Relegated teams drop down to 3/info/counties" target="_blank">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


      Departing were Havant III, Isle Of Wight and Fareham Heathans, all promoted to 3/info/counties" target="_blank">Counties 2 Hampshire. Alresford were relegated to 3/info/counties" target="_blank">Counties 4 Hampshire.
      Joining were Tottonians II, relegated from 3/info/counties" target="_blank">Counties 2 Hampshire and Southampton, promoted from 3/info/counties" target="_blank">Counties 4A Hampshire.
      With four teams departing and two joining the league was reduced from twelve to ten sides.


      Teams for 2023-24


      Departing were Guernsey Vikings, Locksheath Pumas and Winchester II, all promoted to 3/info/counties" target="_blank">Counties 2 Hampshire, whilst Gosport & Fareham II (12th) were relegated to 3/info/counties" target="_blank">Counties 4 Hampshire.
      Joining were Alresford and Eastleigh II, relegated from 3/info/counties" target="_blank">Counties 2 Hampshire together with Christchurch and Aldershot & Fleet, promoted from 3/info/counties" target="_blank">Counties 4A Hampshire.


      Teams for 2022–23


      This was the first season following the RFU Adult Competition Review with the league adopting its new name of 3/info/counties" target="_blank">Counties 3 Hampshire.
      Departing were Tottonians II and United Services Portsmouth, promoted to 3/info/counties" target="_blank">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


      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


      On 30 October the RFU announced 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




      Teams for 2018-19




      Participating Clubs 2017-18




      Participating Clubs 2016-17


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


      Participating Clubs 2015-2016


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


      Participating Clubs 2014-2015


      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



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


      Participating Clubs 2012-13


      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


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

      Andover
      Ellingham & Ringwood
      Fordingbridge
      Guernsey
      Nomads
      Overton
      Pegasus Palmerians
      Romsey
      Ventnor
      Waterlooville


      Hampshire 1 honours




      = 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 (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 (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 (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 (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 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).


      Number of league titles




      See also


      London & SE Division RFU
      Hampshire RFU
      English rugby union system
      Rugby union in England


      Notes




      References

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