London 3 South West
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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Sport | Rugby union |
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Instituted | 2000 | (as London 4 South West)
Number of teams | 11 |
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Holders | Reeds Weybridge (1st title) (2019–20) (promoted to London 2 South West) |
Most titles | Farnham, Winchester (2 titles) |
Website | englandrugby.com |
Teams for 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. As such London 3 South West will not be contested in season 2020/21.
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![]() ![]() Alton ![]() Andover ![]() London ![]() Cranleighans ![]() Georgians ![]() Warlingham ![]() Vandals ![]() Locations of the 2020-21 London 3 South West teams
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![]() ![]() Emanuel ![]() Walcountians Location of 2020–21 London 3 South West clubs in London
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Teams for 2019–20
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Locations of the 2019–20 London 3 South West teams
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Teams for 2018–19
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![]() ![]() Andover ![]() London ![]() Georgians ![]() Tiffinians ![]() Warlingham ![]() Locations of the 2018–19 London 3 South West teams
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![]() ![]() Battersea ![]() Mid-Whitgiftian ![]() Teddington Location of 2018–19 London 3 South West clubs in London
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Teams for 2017–18
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![]() ![]() London ![]() New Milton ![]() Tiffinians ![]() Warlingham ![]() Weybridge ![]() Locations of the 2017–18 London 3 South West teams
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![]() ![]() Battersea ![]() OC ![]() Emanuel ![]() Teddington Location of 2017–18 London 3 South West clubs in London
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Participating Clubs 2016-17
- 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
- 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
- Tadley (relegated from London 2 South West)
- Teddington
- Trojans
Participating Clubs 2014-15
- 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
- Camberley (relegated from London 2 South West)
- Eastleigh
- Ellingham & Ringwood
- Farnham
- KCS Old Boys (relegated from London 2 South West)
- London Exiles
- New Milton & District
- Old Cranleighans
- Old Mid-Whitgiftian
- Old Wellingtonian
- Purley John Fisher
- Sandown & Shanklin
Participating Clubs 2012-13
- Bognor
- Eastleigh
- Ellingham & Ringwood
- London Exiles
- Old Blues
- Old Mid-Whitgiftian
- Old Paulines
- Old Wellingtonians
- Purley John Fisher
- Sandown & Shanklin
- Weybridge Vandals
- Winchester
Original teams
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
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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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)
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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Season | No of teams | Champions | Runners–up | Relegated Teams | ||||||||||
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2009–10[11] | 12 | Gosport & Fareham | Old Mid-Whitgiftian | Kingston, Old Paulines, Andover | ||||||||||
2010–11[12] | 12 | Teddington | Camberley | London South Africa, Old Wimbledonians, Fordingbridge | ||||||||||
2011–12[13] | 12 | Old Alleynians | KCS Old Boys | Alton, Andover, Old Freemens | ||||||||||
2012–13[14] | 12 | Winchester | Weybridge Vandals | Old Blues, Bognor, Old Paulines | ||||||||||
2013–14[15] | 12 | Farnham | KCS Old Boys | Old Wellingtonians, Camberley, Old Cranleighans | ||||||||||
2014-15[16] | 12 | London Exiles | Andover | Ellingham & Ringwood, Sandown & Shanklin | ||||||||||
2015–16[17] | 12 | Camberley | Old Tonbridgians | Purley John Fisher, New Milton & District | ||||||||||
2016–17[18] | 12 | Farnham | Eastleigh | Bognor, Millbrook, United Services Portsmouth | ||||||||||
2017–18[19] | 12 | Old Cranleighans | Old Emanuel | Basingstoke, New Milton & District, Weybridge | ||||||||||
2018–19[20] | 12 | Winchester | Battersea Ironsides | Old Whitgiftian, Petersfield, Teddington | ||||||||||
2019–20[21] | 11[lower-alpha 1] | Reeds Weybridge | Old Tiffinians | Effingham & Leatherhead, Gosport & Fareham | ||||||||||
2020–21 | 12 | |||||||||||||
Green backgrounds are promotion places. |
Number of league titles
- 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
- Only 11 teams this season after United Services Portsmouth dropped out of the league.[22]
References
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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.