Hampshire_2
Hampshire 2 is an English level 11 rugby union league for teams based in Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. It was originally known as Hampshire 3 until the 2008–09 season when it was discontinued, but the division was reinstated as Hampshire 2 following restructuring of the Hampshire leagues for the 2018–19 season, which would once again see Hampshire rugby have three divisions as well as including second XV sides for the first time. Promoted teams move up to Hampshire 1 and relegated teams drop to Hampshire 3.
Current season or competition: 2019–20 Hampshire 2 | |
| Sport | Rugby union |
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| Instituted | 1994; 30 years ago (1994) |
| Number of teams | 14 |
| Country |  England |
| Holders | Havant III (1st title) (2018–19)) |
| Most titles | Aldershot & Fleet, Kingsclere, Overton, Ventnor (2 titles) |
| Website | englandrugby.com |
Competition points will be awarded as follows: For a win: five points; For a draw: three points; others i.e. match abandoned = two points. For a loss: one point; For losing by less than 15 points; one point. Four try bonus: one point.[1]
Hampshire 2 will have promotion playoffs at the end of the season on the RFU matrix specified playoff dates. Playoff positions will be: #1 vs. #4 and #2 vs. #3. The winners of these playoff matches will be promoted to Hampshire 1.
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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  Aldershot & Fleet Andover II Bognor II Chineham Nomads Southampton Stoneham Tottonians Vets Locations of the 2021–22 Hampshire 2 teams in Hampshire & West Sussex  Sandown & Shanklin II Locations of the 2021–22 Hampshire 2 teams on the Isle of Wight
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On 30 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 2 was not contested.
For the 2019–20 season, the league is being run as a 'Pro14' system, split into two pools. Teams will play six home and six away games against the other teams in their pool, and another seven games against the teams in the other pool, giving clubs 19 games in the season.[3]
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When this division was introduced in 1994 (as Hampshire 3) it contained the following teams:
- Alresford - relegated from Hampshire 2 (8th)
- Basingstoke Wombats - relegated from Hampshire 2 (12th)
- Ellingham & Ringwood - relegated from Hampshire 2 (11th)
- Fleet - relegated from Hampshire 2 (9th)
- Nomads - relegated from Hampshire 2 (10th)
- Waterlooville - relegated from Hampshire 2 (7th)
Hampshire 3 (1994–1996)
Originally known as Hampshire 3, it was a tier 11 league. Promotion was to Hampshire 2 and as it was the lowest league tier in the region there was no relegation.
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| Season | No of Teams | Champions | Runners–up | Relegated Teams | ||||||||||
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| 1994–95 | 6 | Fleet | Nomads | No relegation | ||||||||||
| 1995–96 | 7 | Overton | Alresford | No relegation | ||||||||||
| Green backgrounds are promotion places. | ||||||||||||||
Hampshire 3 (1996–2000)
The cancellation of National 5 South at the end of the 1995–96 season meant that Hampshire 3 went from being a tier 11 to a tier 10 league. Promotion continued to Hampshire 2 and there was no relegation.
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| Season | No of Teams | Champions | Runners–up | Relegated Teams | ||||||||||
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| 1996–97 | 7 | Team Solent | AC Delco | No relegation | ||||||||||
| 1997–98 | 8 | Hampshire Constabulary | Hamble | No relegation | ||||||||||
| 1998–99[4] | 9 | Stoneham | Chineham | No relegation | ||||||||||
| 1999–00[5] | 7 | Fordingbridge | Hampshire Constabulary | No relegation | ||||||||||
| 2000–01[6] | 8 | Aldershot & Fleet | Kingsclere | No relegation | ||||||||||
| Green backgrounds are promotion places. | ||||||||||||||
Hampshire 3 (2000–2009)
The introduction of London 4 South West ahead of the 2000–01 season meant Hampshire 3 dropped to become a tier 11 league. Promotion continued to Hampshire 2 and there was no relegation. The division was cancelled at the end of the 2008–09 season, with the majority of teams transferring up into Hampshire 2.
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| Season | No of Teams | Champions | Runners–up | Relegated Teams | ||||||||||
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| 2001–02[7] | 7 | Ellingham & Ringwood | Alresford | No relegation | ||||||||||
| 2002–03[8] | 6 | Kingsclere | Overton | No relegation | ||||||||||
| 2003–04[9] | 6 | Ventnor | Chineham | No relegation | ||||||||||
| 2004–05[10] | 6 | Kingsclere | Locksheath Pumas | No relegation | ||||||||||
| 2005–06[11] | 6 | East Dorset | Fawley | No relegation | ||||||||||
| 2006–07[12] | 7 | Lytchett Minster | Ventnor | No relegation | ||||||||||
| 2007–08[13] | 7 | Overton | Fawley | No relegation | ||||||||||
| 2008–09[14] | 7 | Ventnor | Chineham[lower-alpha 1] | No relegation | ||||||||||
| Green backgrounds are promotion places. | ||||||||||||||
Hampshire 2 (2018–present)
After an absence of nine years the division returned ahead of the 2018–19 season, this time with the name of Hampshire 2 due to Hampshire league restructuring. It remained a tier 11 league with promotion to Hampshire 1 (formerly Hampshire 2) and relegation to the newly introduced Hampshire 3.
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| Season | No of Teams | Champions | Runners–up | Relegated Teams | ||||||||||
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| 2018–19[15] | 12 | Havant III | Fawley | Aldershot & Fleet, Fareham Heathens II, Winchester Knights[lower-alpha 2] | ||||||||||
| 2019–20 | 12 | |||||||||||||
| Green backgrounds are promotion places. | ||||||||||||||
- Aldershot & Fleet (2)[lower-alpha 3]
- Kingsclere (2)
- Overton (2)
- Ventnor (2)
- East Dorset (1)
- Ellingham & Ringwood (1)
- Fordingbridge (1)
- Hampshire Constabulary (1)
- Havant III (1)
- Lytchett Minster (1)
- Overton (1)
- Stoneham (1)
- Team Solent (1)
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