Formerly | National League Division One, Premiership Division Four, National League Division Four |
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Sport | Rugby union |
Founded | 1973 |
No. of teams | 10 |
Country | ![]() |
Most recent champion(s) | Howe of Fife (3rd title) |
Most titles | Gordonians, Howe of Fife, Lasswade, Perthshire (3 titles) |
Level on pyramid | 4 |
Promotion to | National League Division Two |
Relegation to | National League Division Four |
Domestic cup(s) | National League Cup |
The Scottish National League Division Three (known as Arnold Clark National League Division 3 for sponsorship reasons) is the fourth tier of the Scottish League Championship for amateur rugby union clubs in Scotland.
The division was established in its current format in 2014 after the creation of three national leagues below the Premiership. This replaced the two regional Championship Leagues which were scrapped after just two seasons.
Until 2011, the division was the sixth tier of amateur club rugby in Scotland. For season 2011–12, league reconstruction reduced the number of nationwide leagues from six to two and the division ceased to exist; however, further changes in 2014–15 increased the amount of nationwide leagues to four, and with it the National League Division Three name returned.
In 2022, the number of teams was increased from ten to twelve. [1]
This was decreased to 10 teams for the 23/24 season and then further decreased to 9 for the 24/25 season [2]
The top team is promoted to National League Division 2 and the bottom team is relegated to National League Division 4.
Departing were Howe of Fife, promoted to National League Division Two while Cartha Queens Park were relegated to National League Division Four.
Promoted from 2024–25 National League Division 4
Relegated from 2024–25 National League Division 2
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Winners of the fourth tier competition – includes National League Division 4 (1973–1995), Premiership Division Four (1996–1997), National League Division 1 (1998–2012), and National League Division Three (2015–present)
National League Division Four
Premiership Division Four
National League Division 1
National League Division 3