Hampshire Premier 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 1 but was changed to Hampshire Premier due to 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. Each year some of the clubs in this division also take part in the RFU Junior Vase - a level 9-12 national competition.

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Hampshire Premier

Current season or competition: 2019–20 Hampshire Premier
Sport	Rugby union
Instituted	1987; 37 years ago (1987) (as Hampshire 1)
Number of teams	13
Country	England
Holders	Petersfield (3rd title) (2019–20) (promoted to London 3 South West)
Most titles	Andover, Petersfield, United Services Portsmouth (3 titles)
Website	englandrugby.com

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Promoted teams move up to London 3 South West with the league winners going straight up and the runners up playing against the runners up from Surrey 1. Relegated teams drop down to Hampshire 1. Only 1st XV sides can be promoted up into London 3 South West, although any side can be relegated to Hampshire 1.

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 outcome at home or away. The new point system has been in effect since 2010–11 season.

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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Team Ground Capacity City/Area Previous season Alresford Alresford Recreation Centre New Alresford, Hampshire 9th Bognor Hampshire Avenue Bognor Regis, West Sussex 4th Chichester II Oaklands Park Chichester, West Sussex Promoted from Hampshire 1 (champions) Eastleigh II The Hub Eastleigh, Hampshire 11th Ellingham & Ringwood Parsonage Barn Lane Ringwood, Hampshire 10th Gosport & Fareham Gosport Park Gosport, Hampshire Relegated from London 3 South West (11th) Fordingbridge The Recreation Ground Fordingbridge, Hampshire 7th Havant II Hook's Lane 1,500 Bedhampton, Havant, Hampshire 3rd Locksheath Pumas Wide Lane Sports Ground Eastleigh, Hampshire Promoted from Hampshire 1 (4th) Millbrook Lordshill Recreational Ground Southampton, Hampshire 8th New Milton & District Ashley Recreation Ground Ashley, New Milton, Hampshire 6th Sandown & Shanklin The Fairway Ground Sandown, Isle of Wight 5th

Alresford Bognor Chichester II Eastleigh II E & R Fordingbridge G & F Havant II Locksheath Millbrook New Milton Locations of the 2021-22 Hampshire Premier teams in Hampshire & West Sussex Sandown & Shanklin Locations of the 2021-22 Hampshire Premier teams on the Isle of Wight

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On 30 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 Hampshire Premier was not contested.

• Chineham
• Ellingham & Ringwood
• Fareham Heathens
• Farnborough
• Fordingbridge
• Isle of Wight
• New Milton & District (promoted from London 3 South West)
• Petersfield
• Romsey (promoted from Hampshire 2)
• Sandown & Shanklin
• Ventnor (promoted from Hampshire 2)

• Chineham (promoted from Hampshire 2)
• Ellingham & Ringwood (relegated from London 3 South West)
• Locksheath Pumas (promoted from Hampshire 2)
• Sandown & Shanklin (relegated from London 3 South West)

Fareham and Petersfield promoted into Hampshire 1 at the start of the season from Hampshire 2.

Solent Uni promoted into Hampshire 1 at the start of the season from Hampshire 2.

Andover promoted to London South West 3 at the end of the season.

Southampton and Overton demoted to Hampshire 2 at the end of the season.

Southampton promoted into Hampshire 1 at the start of the season from Hampshire 2.

New Milton & District promoted to London 3 South West at the end of the season.

Aldershot & Fleet and Petersfield demoted to Hampshire 2 at the end of the season.

Southsea Nomads promoted into Hampshire 1 at the start of the season from Hampshire 2.

Lytchett Minster transferred to Dorset and Wilts Regional Leagues at the end of the season.

Eastleigh promoted to London 3 South West at the end of the season.

Southsea Nomads and Ventnor demoted to Hampshire 2 at the end of the season.

Andover promoted to London 3 South West at the end of the season.

Fareham Heathens and Southampton demoted to Hampshire 2 at the end of the season.

Alton promoted to London 3 South West at the end of the season.

Aldershot & Fleet demoted to Hampshire 2 at the end of the season.

When league rugby began in 1987 this division (known as Hampshire 1) contained the following teams:

• Esso
• Fareham Heathens
• Gosport^{[lower-alpha 1]}
• Isle Of Wight
• Millbrook
• New Milton & District
• Petersfield
• Rushmoor
• Sandown & Shanklin
• Southampton
• Tottonians

Since the 2000–01 season there has been a play-off between the runners-up of Hampshire Premier and Surrey 1 for the third and final promotion place to London 3 South West. The team with the superior league record has home advantage in the tie. At the end of the 2019–20 season the Surrey 1 teams have been the most successful with twelve wins to the Hampshire Premier teams seven; and the home team has won promotion on eleven occasions compared to the away teams eight.

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