London 3 South East

English level 8 Rugby Union League

London 3 South East
Current season or competition:
2019–20 London 3 South East
SportRugby union
Instituted2000; 24 years ago (2000) (as London 4 South East)
Number of teams12
Country England
HoldersAshford (1st title) (2019–20)
(promoted to London 2 South East)
Most titlesAylesford Bulls, Crowborough (2 titles)
Websiteenglandrugby.com

London 3 South East is an English level 8 Rugby Union League involving club sides from Kent, East Sussex, West Sussex and the south-east London.[1] It is made up of teams predominantly from London, Sussex and Kent. The twelve teams play home and away matches from September through to April. Each year all clubs in the division also take part in the RFU Senior Vase - a level 8 national competition.

Promoted teams move up to London 2 South East and demoted teams move down to Sussex 1 and Kent 1. Although 2nd XV rugby is part of the Sussex regional system, only 1st XV sides can play in London 3 South East.

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
Aylesford Bulls Jack Williams Ground Aylesford, Kent 8th
Bromley Barnet Wood Road Hayes, London 3rd
Crawley Willoughby Fields Crawley, West Sussex Promoted from Sussex 1 (champions)
Cranbrook Tomlin Ground Cranbrook, Kent Promoted from Kent 1 (runners-up)
Dover Crabble Athletic Ground Dover, Kent Relegated from London 2 SE (11th)
Gillingham Anchorians Darland Banks Gillingham, Kent 9th
Heathfield & Waldron Hardy Roberts Recreational Ground Cross In Hand, Heathfield, East Sussex 6th
Maidstone William Davey Memorial Ground Maidstone, Kent Relegated from London 2 SE (12th)
Old Dunstonians St. Dunstan's Lane Beckenham, London 5th
Pulborough Freelands Pulborough, West Sussex 4th
Southwark Lancers Burgess Park Camberwell, London Promoted from Kent 1 (champions)
Vigo Swanswood Field Vigo, Kent 7th


London 3 South East is located in Southeast England
Anchorians
Anchorians
H & W
H & W
London
London
Pulborough
Pulborough
Vigo
Vigo
London teams Bromley Old Dunstonians Southwark Lancers
London teams
Bromley
Old Dunstonians
Southwark Lancers
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Locations of the 2021-22 London 3 South East teams
Location of 2021-22 London 3 South East teams in London
Bromley
Bromley
Dunstonians
Dunstonians
Southwark
Southwark
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Location of 2021–22 London 3 South East teams in London

Season 2020–21

On 30 October 2020 the RFU announced[2] that due to the coronavirus pandemic a decision had been taken to cancel Adult Competitive Leagues (National League 1 and below) for the 2020/21 season meaning London 3 South East was not contested.

Teams for 2019–20

Team Ground Capacity City/Area Previous season
Ashford Kinney's Field Ashford, Kent Promoted from Kent 1 (champions)
Aylesford Bulls Jack Williams Ground Aylesford, Kent Relegated from London 2 SE (11th)
Bromley Barnet Wood Road Hayes, London 9th
Folkestone New Burlington Ground Newington, Folkestone, Kent 3rd
Gillingham Anchorians Darland Banks Gillingham, Kent Promoted from Kent 1 (playoff)
Heathfield & Waldron Hardy Roberts Recreational Ground Cross In Hand, Heathfield, East Sussex Relegated from London 2 SE (12th)
Old Dunstonians St. Dunstan's Lane Beckenham, London 6th
Old Williamsonians Sir Joseph Williamson's Mathematical School Rochester, Kent 8th
Park House Barnet Wood Road Hayes, London 7th
Pulborough Freelands Pulborough, West Sussex 4th
Uckfield Hempstead Playing Fields Uckfield, East Sussex Promoted from Sussex 1 (champions)
Vigo Swanswood Field Vigo, Kent 5th


London 3 South East is located in Southeast England
Ashford
Ashford
Folkestone
Folkestone
Anchorians
Anchorians
H & W
H & W
London
London
Williamsonians
Williamsonians
Pulborough
Pulborough
Uckfield
Uckfield
Vigo
Vigo
London teams Bromley Old Dunstonians Park House
London teams
Bromley
Old Dunstonians
Park House
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Locations of the 2019–20 London 3 South East teams
Location of 2019–20 London 3 South East teams in London
Bromley
Bromley
Dunstonians
Dunstonians
Park House
Park House
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Location of 2019–20 London 3 South East teams in London

Teams for 2018–19

Team Ground Capacity City/Area Previous season
Beccehamian Sparrow's Den West Wickham, London Promoted from Kent 1 (champions)
Bromley Barnet Wood Road Hayes, London 3rd
Crowborough Steel Cross Crowborough, East Sussex 6th
Folkestone New Burlington Ground Newington, Folkestone, Kent 10th
Hastings & Bexhill William Parker Lower School Hastings, East Sussex 9th
Lewes Stanley Turner Ground Lewes, East Sussex 7th
Old Dunstonians St. Dunstan's Lane Beckenham, London 5th
Old Williamsonians Sir Joseph Williamson's Mathematical School Rochester, Kent 4th
Park House Barnet Wood Road Hayes, London 8th
Pulborough Freelands Pulborough, West Sussex Relegated from London 2 SE (11th)
Vigo Swanswood Field Vigo, Kent Promoted from Kent 1 (playoff)


London 3 South East is located in Southeast England
Crowborough
Crowborough
Folkestone
Folkestone
Hastings & Bexhill
Hastings & Bexhill
London
London
Williamsonians
Williamsonians
Pulborough
Pulborough
Vigo
Vigo
London teams Beccehamian Bromley Old Dunstonians Park House
London teams
Beccehamian
Bromley
Old Dunstonians
Park House
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Locations of the 2018–19 London 3 South East teams
Location of 2018–19London 3 South East clubs in London
Beccehamian
Beccehamian
Bromley
Bromley
Dunstonians
Dunstonians
Park House
Park House
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Location of 2018–19 London 3 South East clubs in London

Teams for 2017–18

Team Ground Capacity City/Area Previous season
Aylesford Bulls Jack Williams Ground Aylesford, Kent 7th
Bromley Barnet Wood Road Hayes, London Relegated from London 2 South East (11th)
Crawley Willoughby Fields Crawley, West Sussex Promoted from Sussex 1 (champions)
Crowborough Green Lane Crowborough, East Sussex Relegated from London 2 South East (12th)
Folkestone New Burlington Ground Newington, Folkestone, Kent 4th
Hastings & Bexhill William Parker Lower School Hastings, East Sussex Promoted from Kent 1 (champions)
Lewes Stanley Turner Ground Lewes, East Sussex 5th
Old Dunstonians St. Dunstan's Lane Beckenham, London 6th
Old Williamsonians Sir Joseph Williamson's Mathematical School Rochester, Kent Promoted from Kent 1 (playoff)
Park House Barnet Wood Road Hayes, London 9th
Sheppey Stupple Field Minster, Kent 8th
Thanet Wanderers St Peter's Recreation Ground Broadstairs, Kent 3rd


London 3 South East is located in Southeast England
Crowborough
Crowborough
Folkestone
Folkestone
Hastings & Bexhill
Hastings & Bexhill
London
London
Williamsonians
Williamsonians
Sheppey
Sheppey
London teams Bromley Old Dunstonians Park House
London teams
Bromley
Old Dunstonians
Park House
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Locations of the 2017–18 London 3 South East teams
Location of 2017–18 London 3 South East clubs in London
Bromley
Bromley
Dunstonians
Dunstonians
Park House
Park House
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Location of 2017–18 London 3 South East clubs in London

Teams for 2016-17

Teams for 2015-16

Teams for 2014-15

Teams for 2013-14

Teams for 2012-2013

Original teams

When this division was introduced in 2000 (as London 4 South East) it contained the following teams:

London 3 South East honours

London 4 South East (2000–2009)

Originally known as London 4 South East, this division was a tier 8 league with promotion up to London 3 South East and relegation down to either Kent 1 or Sussex 1.

London 4 South East Honours
Season No of teams Champions Runners–up Relegated Teams
2000–01[3] 10 Dartfordians Old Dunstonians Park House, Chichester, Heathfield & Waldron
2001–02[4] 10 Betteshanger Eastbourne Askean, Cranbrook, Uckfield
2002–03[5] 10 Chichester Bognor Heathfield & Waldron, Guys' Kings' & St Thomas' Hospital, Beccehamian
2003–04[6] 10 Aylesford Bulls Folkestone Uckfield
2004–05[7] 10 Old Dunstonians Lordswood Crawley, Ashford
2005–06[8] 10 Old Elthamians Betteshanger East Grinstead, Horsham, Sittingbourne
2006–07[9] 10 Eastbourne Dover Dartfordians, Brighton, Ashford
2007–08[10] 10 Bognor Hove No relegation[a]
2008–09[11] 12 Tonbridge Juddians Bromley Beccehamian
Green backgrounds are promotion places.

London 3 South East (2009–present)

League restructuring by the RFU ahead of the 2009–10 season saw London 4 South East renamed as London 3 South East. Remaining as a tier 8 league promotion was to London 2 South East (formerly London 3 South East), while relegation continued to either Kent 1 or Sussex 1.

London 3 South East
Season No of teams Champions Runners–up Relegated Teams
2009–10[12] 12 East Grinstead Brighton Old Gravesendians, Whitstable, Hastings & Bexhill
2010–11[13] 12 Heathfield & Waldron Charlton Park Dartfordians, Cranbrook, Crawley
2011–12[14] 12 Crowborough Medway Eastbourne, Uckfield
2012–13[15] 12 Maidstone Tunbridge Wells Vigo, Pulborough, Park House
2013–14[16] 12 Thanet Wanderers Ashford Beccehamian, Burgess Hill, Sheppey
2014–15[17] 12 Horsham Dartfordians Hastings & Bexhill, Lewes
2015–16[18] 12 Bromley Heathfield & Waldron Uckfield, Burgess Hill
2016–17[19] 12 Pulborough Haywards Heath Ashford, Eastbourne
2017–18[20] 12 Aylesford Bulls Thanet Wanderers Crawley, Sheppey
2018–19[21] 11[b] Crowborough Beccehamian Lewes, Hastings & Bexhill
2019–20[22] 12 Ashford Folkestone Old Williamsonians, Park House, Uckfield
2020–21 12
Green backgrounds are promotion places.

Number of league titles

Notes

  1. ^ No relegation as league to increase from 10 to 12 teams for the following season.
  2. ^ Only 11 teams this season after Hellingly dropped out of the league.

See also

References

  1. ^ "League Make up". Sussex Rugby Union. Archived from the original on 12 January 2010.
  2. ^ "RFU Cancels Adult Competitive Leagues for the 2020/21 Season". RFU. 20 October 2020. Retrieved 9 November 2020.
  3. ^ "2000-2001 London & SE Division". England Rugby. Retrieved 1 January 2015.
  4. ^ "2001-2002 London & SE Division". England Rugby. Retrieved 1 January 2015.
  5. ^ "2002-2003 London & SE Division". England Rugby. Retrieved 1 January 2015.
  6. ^ "2003-2004 London & SE Division". England Rugby. Retrieved 1 January 2015.
  7. ^ "2004-2005 London & SE Division". England Rugby. Retrieved 1 January 2015.
  8. ^ "2005-2006 London & SE Division". England Rugby. Retrieved 1 January 2015.
  9. ^ "2006-2007 London & SE Division". England Rugby. Retrieved 1 January 2015.
  10. ^ "2007-2008 London & SE Division". England Rugby. Retrieved 1 January 2015.
  11. ^ "2008-2009 London & SE Division". England Rugby. Retrieved 1 January 2015.
  12. ^ "2009-2010 London & SE Division". England Rugby. Retrieved 1 January 2015.
  13. ^ "2010-2011 London & SE Division". England Rugby. Retrieved 1 January 2015.
  14. ^ "2011-2012 London & SE Division". England Rugby. Retrieved 1 January 2015.
  15. ^ "2012-2013 London & SE Division". England Rugby. Retrieved 1 January 2015.
  16. ^ "2013-2014 London & SE Division". England Rugby. Retrieved 1 January 2015.
  17. ^ "2014-2015 London & SE Division". England Rugby. Retrieved 3 May 2015.
  18. ^ "2015-2016 London & SE Division". England Rugby. Retrieved 25 April 2016.
  19. ^ "2016-2017 London & SE Division". England Rugby. Retrieved 22 April 2017.
  20. ^ "2017-2018 London & SE Division". England Rugby. Retrieved 21 April 2018.
  21. ^ "2018-2019 London & South-East Division". England Rugby. RFU. Retrieved 13 April 2019.
  22. ^ "Men's London & South East Level 8 and below leagues 2019–20" (PDF). England Rugby. Retrieved 25 April 2020.

External links

  • London 3 South East results at the Rugby Football Union
  • Sussex Rugby Football Union
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