Regional 1 South West
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Sport | Rugby union |
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Instituted | 1987 |
Number of teams | 14 |
Country | ![]() |
Holders | Redingensians (2014–15) (promoted to National League 2 South) |
Website | England Rugby - South West Division |
National League 3 South West (formerly the South West Division One) is a level five league in the English rugby union system. It is one of four leagues at this level, with its counterparts; National League 3 London & SE, National League 3 Midlands and National League 3 North. The format of the league was changed at the beginning of the 2009–10 season following reorganisation by the Rugby Football Union.
National League 3 South West is the highest, regional rugby union league covering South West England and part of South East England. The club finishing in first place is automatically promoted to National League 2 South. The runner-up plays the second placed team of National League 3 London & SE with the winner also gaining promotion. Relegated teams drop down to either South West 1 East or South West 1 West (occasionally Midlands 1 West) depending on location, and other factors such as the location of relegated and promoted teams in other divisions.
The current champions are Redingensians who will participate in National League 2 South next season.
Format
The season runs from September to May and comprises twenty-six rounds of matches, with each club playing each of its rivals home and away. The results of the matches contribute points to the league as follows:
- 4 points are awarded for a win
- 2 points are awarded for a draw
- 0 points are awarded for a loss, however
- 1 losing (bonus) point is awarded to a team that loses a match by 7 points or fewer
- 1 additional (bonus) point is awarded to a team scoring 4 tries or more in a match
2015–16
Ten of the fourteen teams participated in last season's competition. The 2014–15 champions, Redingensians were promoted to National League 2 South. The relegated teams, Chard and Weston-super-Mare will play in Tribute South West 1 West, and Oxford Harlequins will play in South West 1 East.
Participating teams
Team | Ground | Capacity | City/Area | Previous season |
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Barnstaple | Pottington Road | 1,200 (600 seats) | Barnstaple, Devon | 8th |
Bournemouth | Chapel Gate | Bournemouth, Dorset | 9th | |
Brixham | Astley Park | Brixham, Devon | 5th | |
Cleve | The Hayfields | Mangotsfield, Bristol | Promoted from Tribute South West 1 West (champions) | |
Chippenham | Allington Fields | Chippenham, Wiltshire | Promoted from South West 1 East (champions) | |
Dings Crusaders | Landseer Avenue | 1,500 | Lockleaze, Bristol | Relegated from 2014–15 National League 2 South (16th) |
Exmouth | Imperial Recreation Ground | Exmouth, Devon | 2nd (lost playoff) | |
Hornets | Hutton Moor Park[1] | Weston-super-Mare, Somerset | 6th | |
Ivybridge | Cross-in-Hand | Ivybridge, Devon | Promoted from Tribute South West 1 West (playoffs) | |
Lydney | Regentsholm | 1,500 | Lydney, Gloucestershire | Relegated from 2014–15 National League 2 South (14th) |
Newton Abbot | Rackerhayes | Newton Abbot, Devon | 7th | |
Old Centralians | Saintbridge Sports Centre | Gloucester, Gloucestershire | 4th | |
Old Patesians | Everest Road | Cheltenham, Gloucestershire | 10th | |
Old Redcliffians | Scotland Lane[1] | Brislington, Bristol | 11th |
2014–15
Participating teams
Team | Ground | City/Area | Previous season |
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Barnstaple | Pottington Road | Barnstaple, Devon | 8th |
Bournemouth | Chapel Gate | Bournemouth, Dorset | relegated from National League 2 South |
Bracknell | Lily Hill Park | Bracknell, Berkshire | 3rd |
Brixham | Astley Park | Brixham, Devon | 7th |
Chard | The Park, Essex Close[1] | Chard, Somerset | promoted from Tribute South West 1 West |
Exmouth | Imperial Recreation Ground | Exmouth, Devon | relegated from National League 2 South |
Hornets | Hutton Moor Park[1] | Weston-super-Mare, Somerset | promoted from Tribute South West 1 West |
Newton Abbot | Rackerhayes | Newton Abbot, Devon | 4th |
Old Centralians | Saintbridge Sports Centre | Gloucester, Gloucestershire | 11th |
Old Patesians | Everest Road | Cheltenham, Gloucestershire | 10th |
Old Redcliffians | Scotland Lane[1] | Brislington, Bristol | 6th |
Oxford Harlequins | Marston Ferry Road | North Hinksey, Oxfordshire | promoted from South West 1 East |
Redingensians | Old Bath Road | Sonning, Berkshire | 2nd |
Weston-super-Mare | Recreation Ground[1] | Weston-super-Mare, Somerset | 9th |
Final league table
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Club | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Points For | Points Against | Points Difference | Try Bonus | Loss Bonus | Points | ||||||
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1 | Redingensians | 26 | 22 | 0 | 4 | 934 | 359 | 575 | 18 | 2 | 108 | |||||
2 | Exmouth | 26 | 21 | 0 | 5 | 820 | 426 | 394 | 13 | 2 | 99 | |||||
3 | Bracknell | 26 | 17 | 0 | 9 | 747 | 565 | 182 | 13 | 6 | 87 | |||||
4 | Old Centralians | 26 | 18 | 1 | 7 | 672 | 551 | 121 | 7 | 3 | 84 | |||||
5 | Brixham | 26 | 17 | 0 | 9 | 692 | 577 | 115 | 12 | 4 | 84 | |||||
6 | Hornets | 26 | 16 | 0 | 10 | 695 | 557 | 138 | 13 | 5 | 82 | |||||
7 | Newton Abbot | 26 | 11 | 1 | 14 | 654 | 670 | –16 | 11 | 7 | 64 | |||||
8 | Barnstaple | 26 | 11 | 2 | 13 | 605 | 582 | 23 | 10 | 5 | 63 | |||||
9 | Bournemouth | 26 | 11 | 1 | 14 | 590 | 630 | –40 | 9 | 4 | 59 | |||||
10 | Old Patesians | 26 | 9 | 1 | 16 | 533 | 755 | –222 | 10 | 6 | 54 | |||||
11 | Old Redcliffians | 26 | 10 | 2 | 14 | 439 | 642 | –203 | 2 | 4 | 50 | |||||
12 | Weston-super-Mare | 26 | 7 | 0 | 9 | 469 | 652 | –183 | 5 | 6 | 39 | |||||
13 | Oxford Harlequins | 26 | 6 | 0 | 20 | 431 | 825 | –394 | 6 | 3 | 33 | |||||
14 | Chard | 26 | 2 | 0 | 24 | 409 | 899 | –490 | 2 | 4 | 14 | |||||
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Promotion play-off
Each season, the runners-up in the National League 3 London and SE, and National League 3 South West participate in a play-off for promotion to National League 2 South. The team with the best playing record, in this case Exmouth, hosts the match; their opponents were Barnes and the match was played on 25 April 2015. At the end of full-time the match score was 22 – 22, and Barnes scored the only points in extra-time, to win the match 27– 22.[2]
Club | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Points For | Points Against | Points Difference | Try Bonus | Loss Bonus | Points |
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Exmouth | 26 | 21 | 0 | 5 | 820 | 426 | 394 | 13 | 2 | 99 |
Barnes (P) | 26 | 19 | 0 | 7 | 638 | 492 | 146 | 13 | 2 | 91 |
25 April 2015 14:30 |
Exmouth | 22 – 27 | Barnes |
Imperial Recreation Ground |
After extra time (80 mins: 22 – 22)
2013–14
- Amersham & Chiltern RFC
- Avonmouth Old Boys
- Barnstaple
- Bracknell (promoted from South West 1 East)
- Brixham
- Chippenham
- Lydney (relegated from National League 2 South)
- Newton Abbot
- Old Centralians (promoted from South West 1 East)
- Old Patesians
- Old Redcliffians (promoted from Tribute South West 1 West)
- Redingensians
- Weston-super-Mare
- Worcester Wanderers (promoted from Midlands 1 West)
League winners
- Lydney (promoted to National League 2 South)
Relegated
- Avonmouth Old Boys (relegated to South West 1 West)
- Chippenham (relegated to South West 1 East)
- Worcester Wanderers (relegated to Midlands 1 West)
Transferred
- Amersham & Chiltern RFC (transferred to National League 3 London & SE)
Final league table
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Club | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Points For | Points Against | Points Difference | Try Bonus | Losing Bonus | Points | |||||||
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1 | Lydney (C) | 26 | 24 | 1 | 1 | 919 | 385 | 534 | 20 | 1 | 119 | ||||||
2 | Redingensians | 26 | 20 | 2 | 4 | 719 | 363 | 356 | 16 | 2 | 102 | ||||||
3 | Bracknell | 26 | 19 | 1 | 6 | 706 | 425 | 281 | 14 | 3 | 95 | ||||||
4 | Newton Abbot | 26 | 15 | 0 | 11 | 663 | 603 | 60 | 12 | 3 | 75 | ||||||
5 | Amersham & Chiltern RFC | 26 | 12 | 1 | 13 | 595 | 409 | 186 | 13 | 6 | 69 | ||||||
6 | O Redcliffians | 26 | 14 | 2 | 10 | 501 | 500 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 68 | ||||||
7 | Brixham | 26 | 13 | 0 | 13 | 591 | 618 | –27 | 10 | 6 | 68 | ||||||
8 | Barnstaple | 26 | 13 | 1 | 12 | 508 | 585 | –77 | 7 | 2 | 63 | ||||||
9 | Weston-super-Mare | 26 | 11 | 0 | 15 | 612 | 645 | –33 | 8 | 6 | 58 | ||||||
10 | O Patesians | 26 | 9 | 0 | 17 | 516 | 778 | –262 | 9 | 5 | 50 | ||||||
11 | O Centralians | 26 | 9 | 1 | 16 | 500 | 640 | –140 | 7 | 6 | 46[n 1] | ||||||
12 | Worcester Wanderers (R) | 26 | 9 | 0 | 17 | 440 | 696 | –256 | 7 | 3 | 46 | ||||||
13 | Avonmouth Old Boys (R) | 26 | 5 | 1 | 20 | 373 | 617 | –244 | 2 | 7 | 31 | ||||||
14 | Chippenham (R) | 26 | 4 | 0 | 22 | 381 | 760 | –379 | 5 | 6 | 27 | ||||||
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Green background is the promotion places. Blue background is the play-off place. Pink background are relegation places. |
2012–13
- Amersham & Chiltern RFC
- Avonmouth Old Boys
- Barnstaple
- Brixham
- Chippenham
- Exmouth
- London Irish Amateur (transferred from National League 3 London & SE)
- Maidenhead (promoted from South West 1 East)
- Malvern
- Newton Abbot
- Old Patesians
- Oxford Harlequins
- Redingensians
- Weston-super-Mare
2011–12
- Amersham & Chiltern RFC
- Barnstaple
- Bournemouth
- Bridgwater & Albion
- Chinnor
- Chippenham
- Exmouth
- Newbury Blues (relegated from National League 2 South)
- Newton Abbot
- Old Patesians
- Old Redcliffians
- Oxford Harlequins
- Redingensians
- Weston-super-Mare
2010–11
- Barnstaple
- Bournemouth
- Bridgwater & Albion
- Cheltenham
- Chinnor
- Cleve
- Coney Hill
- Exmouth
- Hartpury College
- Newton Abbot
- Old Patesians
- Oxford Harlequins
- Redingensians
- Weston-super-Mare
2009–10
The first season as a national league
- Barnstaple
- Bournemouth
- Chinnor
- Chippenham
- Cleve
- Coney Hill
- Exmouth
- Maidenhead (promoted from South West 1 East)
- Old Patesians
- Oxford Harlequins
- Reading
- Redingensians
- Taunton
- Weston-super-Mare
2007–08
Final league table
Template:2007-08 South West Division One Table
National League 3 South West honours
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Season | No of teams | Champions | Runners–up | Relegated Teams | League Name | |||||||||
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1996–97[4] | 12 | Bridgwater & Albion | Launceston | Brixham, Camborne | South West Division 1 | |||||||||
1997–98[5] | 12 | Bracknell | Launceston | High Wycombe | South West Division 1 | |||||||||
1998–99[6] | 12 | Penzance & Newlyn | Launceston | Salisbury | South West Division 1 | |||||||||
1999–00[7] | 12 | Launceston | Keynsham | Stroud, Matson | South West Division 1 | |||||||||
2000–01[8] | 12 | Old Patesians | Cinderford | Gloucester Old Boys, Torquay Athletic | South West Division 1 | |||||||||
2001–02[9] | 12 | Weston-super-Mare | Dings Crusaders | Dorcester, Swanage & Warham | South West Division 1 | |||||||||
2002–03[10] | 12 | Dings Crusaders | Reading | Marlow, Berry Hill | South West Division 1 | |||||||||
2003–04[11] | 12 | Reading | Cinderford | Truro, Barnstaple | South West Division 1 | |||||||||
2004–05[12] | 12 | Cinderford | Bridgwater & Albion | Keynsham, Gloucester Old Boys, St Mary’s Old Boys | South West Division 1 | |||||||||
2005–06[13] | 12 | Chinnor | Clifton | Spartans, Cheltenham, Penryn | South West Division 1 | |||||||||
2006–07[14] | 12 | Mounts Bay | Cleve | Reading Abbey, Clevedon, Chippenham | South West Division 1 | |||||||||
2007–08[15] | 12 | Chinnor | Bracknell | St Ives, Maidenhead, Reading | South West Division 1 | |||||||||
2008–09[16] | 12 | Clifton | Bracknell | No relegation due to league restructure[n 1] | South West Division 1 | |||||||||
2009–10[17] | 14 | Taunton | Old Patesians | Maidenhead, Chippenham, Reading | National League 3 South West | |||||||||
2010–11[18] | 14 | Hartpury College | Bournemouth | Cleve, Coney Hill, Cheltenham | National League 3 South West | |||||||||
2011–12[19] | 14 | Bournemouth | Chinnor | Bridgwater & Albion, Newbury Blues, Old Redcliffians | National League 3 South West | |||||||||
2012–13[20] | 14 | London Irish Amateur | Exmouth | Maidenhead, Oxford Harlequins, Malvern | National League 3 South West | |||||||||
2013–14[21] | 14 | Lydney | Redingensians | Chippenham, Avonmouth Old Boys, Worcester Wanderers | National League 3 South West | |||||||||
2014–15[22] | 14 | Redingensians | Exmouth | Chard, Oxford Harlequins, Weston-super-Mare | National League 3 South West | |||||||||
2015-16 | 14 | National League 3 South West | ||||||||||||
Green background are the promotion places. |
- ^ The division would be renamed National League 3 South West for the next season and along with the whole national restructure of the league system by the RFU lead to mass changes at all levels.
See also
References
- ^ a b c d e f Handbook Season 2014-2015 (PDF). Somerset County Rugby Football Union Limited. 2014. Retrieved 4 May 2015.
- ^ "Exmouth's promotion hopes shattered with extra-time play-off defeat to Barnes". Express & Echo. 26 April 2015. Retrieved 4 May 2015.
- ^ "Results". The RUGBYPaper. 27 April 2014. p. 33.
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- ^ http://www.englandrugby.com/fixtures-and-results/competitions/south-west-division/2004-2005/
- ^ http://www.englandrugby.com/fixtures-and-results/competitions/south-west-division/2005-2006/
- ^ http://www.englandrugby.com/fixtures-and-results/competitions/south-west-division/2006-2007/
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- ^ http://www.englandrugby.com/fixtures-and-results/competitions/south-west-division/2008-2009/
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- ^ http://www.englandrugby.com/fixtures-and-results/competitions/south-west-division/2012-2013/
- ^ http://www.englandrugby.com/fixtures-and-results/competitions/south-west-division/2013-2014/
- ^ http://www.englandrugby.com/fixtures-and-results/competitions/south-west-division/2014-15