Hampshire 3

Hampshire 3
Current season or competition:
2021–22 Hampshire 3
SportRugby union
Number of teams12
Country England
Websiteenglandrugby.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.

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.

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

See also

References

  1. ↑ "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.