London 3 South West
English rugby union league
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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.
Current season or competition: 2019–20 London 3 South West | |
| Sport | Rugby union |
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| Instituted | 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 |
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.
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  Cranleighan Emanuel Georgians Walcountians Vandals Warlingham Locations of the 2021-22 London 3 South West teams in London & Surrey Locations of the 2021–22 London 3 South West teams in Hampshire
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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 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.
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Effingham & Leatherhead Georgians Tiffinians Reeds Vandals Warlingham Locations of the 2019-20 London 3 South West teams in Surrey Locations of the 2019–20 London 3 South West teams in Hampshire
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Teams for 2018–19
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Battersea Georgians Tiffinians  Whitgiftian Teddington Warlingham Locations of the 2018-19 London 3 South West teams in London & Surrey Locations of the 2018-19 London 3 South West teams in Hampshire
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Teams for 2017–18
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Battersea Cranleighan Emanuel Tiffinians Teddington Warlingham Vandals Locations of the 2017-18 London 3 South West teams in London & Surrey Locations of the 2017-18 London 3 South West teams in Hampshire
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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.
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| Season | No of teams | Champions | Runners–up | Relegated Teams | ||||||||||
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| 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.
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| Season | No of teams | Champions | Runners–up | Relegated Teams | ||||||||||
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| 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
- Only 11 teams this season after United Services Portsmouth dropped out of the league.[22]