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.

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.

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.

Teams for 2018–19

Teams for 2017–18

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
• Teddington
• Trojans
• United Services Portsmouth (promoted from Hampshire 1 (winners))

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 (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

• Bognor (relegated from London 2 South West)
• Eastleigh (promoted from Hampshire 1 (winners))
• Ellingham & Ringwood
• London Exiles (promoted from Surrey 1 (winners))
• Old Blues
• Old Mid-Whitgiftian (relegated from London 2 South East)
• Old Paulines (promoted from Surrey 1 (play-off winners))
• Old Wellingtonians
• Purley John Fisher
• Sandown & Shanklin
• Weybridge Vandals
• Winchester

Participating Clubs 2011-12

• Alton
• Andover (promoted from Hampshire 1 (winners)
• Ellingham & Ringwood
• KCS Old Boys (relegated from London 2 South West)
• Old Alleynian
• Old Blues (promoted from Surrey 1 (play-off winners))
• Old Freemans (promoted from Surrey 1 (winners))
• Old Wellingtonians
• Purley John Fisher (relegated from London 2 South East)
• Sandown & Shanklin
• Weybridge Vandals (relegated from London 2 South West)
• Winchester

Participating Clubs 2010-11

• Alton (Promoted from Hampshire 1 (winners))
• Camberley
• Ellingham & Ringwood
• Fordingbridge
• London South Africa (relegated from London 2 South West)
• Old Alleynian
• Old Wellingtonians
• Old Wimbledonians
• Petersfield (Promoted from Hampshire 1 (play-off winners))
• Sandown & Shanklin
• Teddington (Promoted from Surrey 1 (winners))
• Winchester (relegated from London 2 South West)

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:

• 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.

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.

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

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

See also

• English rugby union system
• Rugby union in England

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