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London 3 South West

London 3 South West

English rugby union league

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.

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Teams for 2021–22

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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Season 2020–21

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

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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Teams for 2018–19

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Teams for 2017–18

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Participating Clubs 2016-17

Participating Clubs 2015-16

Participating Clubs 2014-15

Participating Clubs 2013-14

  • 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

Participating Clubs 2011-12

Participating Clubs 2010-11

Participating Clubs 2009-10

  • 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

When this division was introduced in 2000 (as London 4 South West) it contained the following teams:

London 3 South West honours

London 4 South West (2000–2009)

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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London 3 South West (2009–present)

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.

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Number of league titles

Notes

  1. Only 11 teams this season after United Services Portsmouth dropped out of the league.[22]

See also

References

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    "RFU Cancels Adult Competitive Leagues for the 2020/21 Season". RFU. 20 October 2020. Retrieved 9 November 2020.
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    "2010–11 London South-East Division". England Rugby. RFU. Retrieved 5 May 2017.
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    "2011–12 London South-East Division". England Rugby. RFU. Retrieved 5 May 2017.
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    "2012–13 London South-East Division". England Rugby. RFU. Retrieved 5 May 2017.
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    "2013–14 London South-East Division". England Rugby. RFU. Retrieved 5 May 2017.
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    "2014–15 London South-East Division". England Rugby. RFU. Retrieved 5 May 2017.
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    "2015–16 London South-East Division". England Rugby. RFU. Retrieved 5 May 2017.
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    "2016–17 London South-East Division". England Rugby. RFU. Retrieved 5 May 2017.
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    "2017–18 London South-East Division". England Rugby. RFU. Retrieved 21 April 2018.
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    "2018-2019 London & South-East Division". England Rugby. RFU. Retrieved 13 April 2019.
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    "Men's London & South East Level 8 and below leagues 2019–20" (PDF). England Rugby. Retrieved 25 April 2020.
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    "One of Portsmouth's most iconic sporting institutions - the United Services RFC - face a fight for survival". England Rugby. 17 November 2019.
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