Hampshire 3
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| Sport | Rugby union |
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| Number of teams | 12 |
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| Website | englandrugby.com |
Counties 5 Hampshire formerly known as Hampshire 3 is an English level 11 Rugby Union league for teams based in Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. The league is operated as a Hampshire RFU domestic competition. Hampshire RFU publishes its own regulations, fixtures, promotion/relegation arrangements and competition administration for Counties 5.
Historically promoted teams moved up to Hampshire 2 and relegated teams dropped to Hampshire 4 however post Adult Competition Review promoted teams now go to Counties 4 Hampshire.
Teams for 2026-27
Departing were Sandown & Shanklin II, Locksheath Pumas, Bognor II and New Milton & District II all promoted to Counties 4 Hampshire.
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![]() Andover III Farnborough Farnham IV Fareham II Kingsclere Tottonians IV Locations of the 2026-27 Counties 5 Hampshire teams in Hampshire & Surrey
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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.
A combined Millbrook / Stoneham side were Hampshire 3 champions in 2019–20, they were replaced by Millbrook 2XV for the current season. Trojans II replaced Trojans III.
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![]() Alresford II Andover III Hook & Odiham Isle of Wight II Locksheath II Lymington Millbrook II Overton II Totts IV Locations of the 2021-22 Hampshire 3 teams in Hampshire & Isle of Wight
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Season 2020–21
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 3 was not contested.
Teams for 2019-20
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![]() Alresford II Alton II Aldershot Andover III Eastleigh III Fareham II Farnham IV Fordingbridge II Kingsclere Locksheath II Lymington Millbrook / Stoneham New Milton III Totts IV Locations of the 2019-20 Hampshire 3 teams in Hampshire & Surrey ![]() Ventor II Sandown & Shanklin II Locations of the 2019-20 Hampshire 3 teams on the Isle of Wight
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See also
References
- ↑ "RFU Cancels Adult Competitive Leagues for the 2020/21 Season". RFU. 20 October 2020. Archived from the original on 23 November 2020. Retrieved 9 November 2020.

