Hampshire 3

Hampshire 3
Current season or competition: 2021–22 Hampshire 3
Sport	Rugby union
Number of teams	12
Country	England
Website	englandrugby.com

Hampshire 3 is an English level 12 Rugby Union league for teams based in Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. Hampshire 2, Hampshire 3 and Hampshire 4 are also known as Hampshire Merit Tables. Promoted teams move up to Hampshire 2 and relegated teams drop to Hampshire 4.

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.

Team	Ground	City/Area	Previous season
Alresford II	Alresford Recreation Centre	New Alresford, Hampshire	Hampshire 3 (2nd)
Andover III	Foxcotte Lane	Andover, Hampshire	Hampshire 3 (7th)
Basingstoke II	Down Grange	Basingstoke, Hampshire	Hampshire 2 (12th)
Hook & Odiham	Rotherwick Playing Fields	Hook, Hampshire	Hampshire 2 (10th)
Isle Of Wight 2nd XV	Footways	Wootton, Isle of Wight	Hampshire 2 (14th)
Locksheath Pumas II	Brookfield Community School	Locks Heath, Fareham, Hampshire	Hampshire 3 (9th)
Lymington Mariners	Woodside Park	Lymington, Hampshire	Hampshire 3 (6th)
Millbrook RFC 2nd XV	5 Acres	Southampton, Hampshire
Overton II	The Old Cricket Ground	Laverstoke, Hampshire	Hampshire 2 (11th)
Tottonians Vets XV	Water Lane	Totton, Hampshire	Hampshire 3 (10th)
Trojans II	Stoneham Lane	Eastleigh, Hampshire
Winchester Knights	North Walls Park	Winchester, Hampshire	Hampshire 3 (5th)

Alresford II

Andover III

Basingstoke II

Hook & Odiham

Isle of Wight II

Locksheath II

Lymington

Millbrook II

Overton II

Totts IV

Trojans II

Winchester Knights

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Locations of the 2021-22 Hampshire 3 teams in Hampshire & Isle of Wight

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 Hampshire 3 was not contested.

Teams for 2019-20

Team	Ground	City/Area	Previous season
Aldershot & Fleet	Aldershot Park	Aldershot, Hampshire	Hampshire 2 (11th)
Alresford II	Alresford Recreation Centre	New Alresford, Hampshire	Hampshire 3 (4th)
Alton II	Antsey Park	Alton, Hampshire	Hampshire 4 (10th)
Andover III	Foxcotte Lane	Andover, Hampshire	Hampshire 3 (9th)
Eastleigh III	The Hub	Eastleigh, Hampshire	Hampshire 4 (1st)
Fareham Heathens II	Cams Alders Recreation Centre	Fareham, Hampshire	Hampshire 2 (12th)
Farnham IV	Wilkinson Way	Farnham, Surrey	Hampshire 4 (5th)
Fordingbridge II	The Recreation Ground	Fordingbridge, Hampshire	Hampshire 4 (2nd)
Kingsclere	The Fieldgate Centre	Kingsclere, Hampshire	Hampshire 3 (6th)
Locksheath Pumas II	Brookfield Community School	Locks Heath, Fareham, Hampshire	Hampshire 4 (3rd)
Lymington Mariners	Woodside Park	Lymington, Hampshire	Hampshire 3 (3rd)
Millbrook / Stoneham RFC	University of Southampton	Southampton, Hampshire	Hampshire 3 (5th)
New Milton III	Ashley Recreation Ground	Ashley, New Milton, Hampshire	Dorset & Wilts 3 South (1st)
Portsmouth III	The Rugby Camp	Portsmouth, Hampshire	Hampshire 3 (8th)
Sandown & Shanklin II	The Fairway Ground	Sandown, Isle of Wight	Hampshire 4 (4th)
Tottonians 4th	Water Lane	Totton, Hampshire	Hampshire 4 (8th)
Trojans III	Stoneham Lane	Eastleigh, Hampshire	Hampshire 4 (11th)
Winchester Knights	North Walls Park	Winchester, Hampshire	Hampshire 2 (6th)
Ventnor II	Watcombe Bottom	Ventnor, Isle of Wight	Hampshire 4 (9th)

Alresford II

Alton II

Aldershot

Andover III

Eastleigh III

Fareham II

Farnham IV

Fordingbridge II

Kingsclere

Locksheath II

Lymington

Millbrook / Stoneham

New Milton III

Portsmouth III

Totts IV

Trojans III

Winchester Knights

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Locations of the 2019-20 Hampshire 3 teams in Hampshire & Surrey

Ventor II

Sandown & Shanklin II

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Locations of the 2019-20 Hampshire 3 teams on the Isle of Wight

References

^ "RFU Cancels Adult Competitive Leagues for the 2020/21 Season". RFU. 20 October 2020. Retrieved 9 November 2020.

Rugby union in England

Governing body

Rugby Football Union
Rugby Football Union for Women (merged into the RFU)

National teams

Men's	England England A 7's U-21 U-20 U-18 British & Irish Lions England Counties XV
Women's	Women's 7's

International competitions

Men's	World Cup Six Nations Rugby World Cup Sevens Sevens World Series Sevens Grand Prix Series Commonwealth Games
Women's	World Cup Six Nations World Series Sevens

Competition divisions

Men's	Premiership Championship National Leagues London and SE Division Northern Division Midland Division South West Division United Hospitals Cup
Women's	Premiership Women's Rugby