London 3 South West

London 3 South West

Current season or competition: 2019–20 London 3 South West
Sport	Rugby union
Instituted	2000;25 years ago (2000)(as London 4 South West)
Number of teams	11
Country	England
Holders	Reeds Weybridge (1st title) (2019–20) (promoted to London 2 South West)
Most titles	Farnham, Winchester (2 titles)
Website	englandrugby.com

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.

Team Ground Capacity City/Area Previous season Alton Antsey Park Alton, Hampshire Promoted from Hampshire Premier (runners-up) Andover Foxcotte Lane Andover, Hampshire 8th Basingstoke Down Grange 2,500 (250 seats) Basingstoke, Hampshire 7th Old Cranleighan Old Cranleighan Sports Club Thames Ditton, Surrey Relegated from London 2 SW (12th) Old Emanuel Blagdons Sports Ground New Malden, London Relegated from London 2 SW (11th) Old Georgians St George's College Addlestone, Surrey 3rd Old Walcountians Clockhouse Ground Woodmansterne, Surrey Promoted from Surrey 1 (champions) Petersfield Penn's Place Petersfield, Hampshire Promoted from Hampshire Premier (champions) Portsmouth The Rugby Camp Portsmouth, Hampshire 6th Trojans Stoneham Lane Eastleigh, Hampshire 9th Warlingham Limpsfield Road Warlingham, Surrey 4th Weybridge Vandals Brownacres Walton-on-Thames, Surrey 5th

Cranleighan Emanuel Georgians Walcountians Vandals Warlingham class=notpageimage| Locations of the 2021-22 London 3 South West teams in London & Surrey Alton Andover Basingstoke Petersfield Portsmouth Trojans class=notpageimage| Locations of the 2021–22 London 3 South West teams in Hampshire

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 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.

Team Ground Capacity City/Area Previous season Andover Foxcotte Lane Andover, Hampshire 8th Basingstoke Down Grange 2,500 (250 seats) Basingstoke, Hampshire Promoted from Hampshire 1 (champions) Effingham & Leatherhead King George V Playing Fields Effingham, Surrey Relegated from London 2 SW (12th) Gosport & Fareham Gosport Park Gosport, Hampshire Relegated from London 2 SW (11th) Old Georgians St George's College Addlestone, Surrey 6th Old Tiffinians Grists Memorial Ground East Molesey, Surrey 4th Portsmouth The Rugby Camp Portsmouth, Hampshire 3rd Reeds Weybridge North Avenue Whiteley Village, Surrey Promoted from Surrey 1 (champions) Trojans Stoneham Lane Eastleigh, Hampshire 7th Warlingham Limpsfield Road Warlingham, Surrey 9th Weybridge Vandals Brownacres Walton-on-Thames, Surrey Promoted from Surrey 1 (playoff)

Effingham & Leatherhead Georgians Tiffinians Reeds Vandals Warlingham class=notpageimage| Locations of the 2019-20 London 3 South West teams in Surrey Andover Basingstoke G & F Portsmouth Trojans class=notpageimage| Locations of the 2019–20 London 3 South West teams in Hampshire

Teams for 2018–19

Team Ground Capacity City/Area Previous season Andover Foxcotte Lane Andover, Hampshire Relegated from London 2 SW (12th) Battersea Ironsides Burntwood Lane Earlsfield, London 4th Old Georgians St George's College Addlestone, Surrey Promoted from Surrey 1 (playoff) Old Whitgiftian Whitgift Sports Club South Croydon, London Promoted from Surrey 1 (champions) Old Tiffinians Grists Memorial Ground East Molesey, Surrey 8th Petersfield Penn's Place Petersfield, Hampshire 9th Portsmouth The Rugby Camp Portsmouth, Hampshire 3rd Teddington Udney Park Sports Ground Teddington, London 6th Trojans Stoneham Lane Eastleigh, Hampshire 5th United Services Portsmouth Burnaby Road 8,000 Portsmouth, Hampshire Promoted from Hampshire 1 (champions) Warlingham Limpsfield Road Warlingham, Surrey 7th Winchester North Walls Park Winchester, Hampshire Relegated from London 2 SW (11th)

Battersea Georgians Tiffinians Whitgiftian Teddington Warlingham class=notpageimage| Locations of the 2018-19 London 3 South West teams in London & Surrey Andover Petersfield Portsmouth Trojans United Services Winchester class=notpageimage| Locations of the 2018-19 London 3 South West teams in Hampshire

Teams for 2017–18

Team Ground Capacity City/Area Previous season Basingstoke Down Grange 2,500 (250 seats) Basingstoke, Hampshire 5th Battersea Ironsides Burntwood Lane Earlsfield, London 7th New Milton & District Ashley Recreation Ground Ashley, New Milton, Hampshire Promoted from Hampshire 1 (playoff) Old Cranleighans Old Cranleighan Sports Club Thames Ditton, Surrey 4th Old Emanuel Blagdons Sports Ground New Malden, London Promoted from Surrey 1 (champions) Old Tiffinians Grists Memorial Ground East Molesey, Surrey 3rd Petersfield Penn's Place Petersfield, Hampshire Promoted from Hampshire 1 (champions) Portsmouth The Rugby Camp Portsmouth, Hampshire Relegated from London 2 South West (11th) Teddington Udney Park Sports Ground Teddington, London 8th Trojans Stoneham Lane Eastleigh, Hampshire 6th Warlingham Limpsfield Road Warlingham, Surrey Relegated from London 2 South West (12th) Weybridge Vandals Brownacres Walton-on-Thames, Surrey 9th

Battersea Cranleighan Emanuel Tiffinians Teddington Warlingham Vandals class=notpageimage| Locations of the 2017-18 London 3 South West teams in London & Surrey Basingstoke New Milton Petersfield Portsmouth Trojans class=notpageimage| Locations of the 2017-18 London 3 South West teams in Hampshire

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 4 South West
Season	No of teams	Champions	Runners–up	Relegated Teams
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.

London 3 South West
Season	No of teams	Champions	Runners–up	Relegated Teams
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 [a]	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

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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