Dorset & Wilts 3 South
| Dorset & Wilts 3 South | |
|---|---|
Current season or competition: 2015–16 Dorset & Wilts 3 South | |
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| Sport | Rugby union |
| Instituted | 2005 (formerly known as Dorset & Wilts 3) |
| Number of teams | 12 |
| Country |
 England |
| Holders |
Dorset Dockers II (1st title) (2015–16) (promoted to Dorset & Wilts 2 South) |
| Website | englandrugby.com |
Dorset & Wilts 3 South is an English Rugby Union league, forming part of the South West Division, for clubs based in the south of the Dorset and Wiltshire area. Promoted teams generally move up to Dorset & Wilts 2 South, while relegated teams drop to Dorset & Wilts 4.
In previous years, Dorset & Wilts 3 had been one division with teams from Berkshire included. In 2005, three regional divisions were created for teams in Dorset and Wiltshire, namely Dorset & Wilts 3 North, Dorset & Wilts 3 South and Dorset & Wilts 3 West. The West division was disbanded at the end of the 2009-09 season, leaving just the two divisions.
2016-17
Participating Clubs
- Blandford II
- Bournemouth V
- Dinton
- Ellingham & Ringwood III
- Fordingbridge II (relegated from Dorset & Wilts 2 South)
- New Milton III
- Oakmedians III
- Poole (relegated from Dorset & Wilts 2 South)
- Salisbury IV
- Swanage & Wareham III
- Weymouth & Portland II
- Wimbourne III
2015–16
The division consists of ten teams, seven in Dorset, two in Wiltshire and one in Hampshire.
Participating teams and location
Seven of the ten teams participated in last season's competition. The 2014-15 champions, Wheatsheaf Cabin Crew were promoted to Dorset & Wilts 2 South along with Poole (2nd) and Fordingbridge II (3rd), while Weymouth & Portland II and Blandford II were relegated to Dorset & Wilts 4.
Dinton
Dorset Dockers II
Lytchett Minster II
Newton Milton III
Oakmedians II
Swanage & Wareham III
Wimbourne III
Locations of the 2015-16 Dorset & Wilts 3 South teams in Dorset & Wiltshire
| Team | Ground | Capacity | Town/Village | Previous season |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bournemouth IV | Chapel Gate | Bournemouth, Dorset | 6th | |
| Dinton | The Recreation Ground | Dinton, Wiltshire | 9th | |
| Dorchester III | Coburg Road | Dorchester, Dorset | Promoted from Dorset & Wilts 4 (champions) | |
| Dorset Dockers II | Potterne Park | Verwood, Dorset | 5th | |
| Lytchett Minster II | Lytchett Park | Lytchett Minster, Poole, Dorset | Promoted from Dorset & Wilts 4 (runners up) | |
| Newton Milton III | Normans Way | Ashley, New Milton, Hampshire | 10th | |
| Oakmedians II | Meyrick Park | Bournemouth, Dorset | 8th | |
| Salisbury III | Castle Road | Salisbury, Wiltshire | 7th | |
| Swanage & Wareham III | Bestwall Road | Wareham, Dorset | 4th | |
| Wimbourne III | Leigh Park | Wimbourne, Dorset | Relegated from Dorset & Wilts 2 South (11th) | |
Participating clubs 2012-13
- Frome III
- Lytchett Minster
- Oakmeadians III
- Salisbury III
- South Wilts
- Swanage & W III
- Verwood
- Wheatsheaf Cabin Crew
- Wimborne III
- Wincanton
Honours
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| Season | No of Teams | Champions | Runners–up | Relegated Teams | League Name | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998-99[1] | 7 | Bradford-on-Avon | Berkshire Shire Hall | No relegation | Berks/Dorset/Wilts 3 | |||||||||
| 1999-00[2] | 6 | Hungerford | Warminster (along with 5 others)[n 1] | No relegation | Berks/Dorset/Wilts 3 | |||||||||
| 2005-06[3] | 9 | North Dorset III | Chard II | No relegation | Dorset & Wilts 3 South | |||||||||
| 2006-07[4] | 10 | Swanage & Wareham IV[n 2] | Blandford II | No relegation | Dorset & Wilts 3 South | |||||||||
| 2007-08[5] | 8 | Bridport II | Lytchett Minster II | No relegation | Dorset & Wilts 3 South | |||||||||
| 2008-09[6] | 9 | Fordingbridge II | Ellingham & Ringwood II | No relegation | Dorset & Wilts 3 South | |||||||||
| 2009-10[7] | 10[n 3] | East Dorset | Poole | No relegation | Dorset & Wilts 3 South | |||||||||
| 2010-11[8] | 12 | Wincanton | Weymouth & Portland II | Swanage & Wareham IV, Bournemouth IV, Wimborne III[n 4] | Dorset & Wilts 3 South | |||||||||
| 2011-12[9] | 10 | Dorchester II | New Milton II | Lytchett Minster II, Blandford II, Bridport II | Dorset & Wilts 3 South | |||||||||
| 2012-13[10] | 10 | Lytchett Minster | Frome III | Oakmeadians Vets, Wincanton, Verwood | Dorset & Wilts 3 South | |||||||||
| 2013-14[11] | 8 | Bournemouth III | Wimborne III | No relegation | Dorset & Wilts 3 South | |||||||||
| 2014-15[12] | 12 | Wheatsheaf Cabin Crew | Poole | Weymouth & Portland II, Blandford II | Dorset & Wilts 3 South | |||||||||
| 2015-16[13] | 9 | Dorset Dockers II | Lytchett Minster II | Swanage & Wareham III, Wimborne III | Dorset & Wilts 3 South | |||||||||
| 2016-17 | 12 | |||||||||||||
| Green backgrounds are promotion places | ||||||||||||||
- ↑ This would be the last season of Berks/Dorset/Wilts 3. Teams would all be promoted into a new regional league for the next season - joining either Dorset & Wilts 2 North or Dorset & Wilts 2 South depending on geographical location. A level 3 tier regional division would be reinstated in 2005-06.
- ↑ Not promoted as Swanage & Wareham 3rd team in division above.
- ↑ Division expanded due to folding of Dorset & Wilts 3 West.
- ↑ Teams were relegated due to the creation of a new Dorset & Wilts 4 division for the following season.
References
- ↑ http://www.englandrugby.com/fixtures-and-results/competitions/south-west-division/1998-1999/group/9156
- ↑ http://www.englandrugby.com/fixtures-and-results/competitions/south-west-division/1999-2000/group/9453
- ↑ http://www.englandrugby.com/fixtures-and-results/competitions/south-west-division/2005-2006/group/11608
- ↑ http://www.englandrugby.com/fixtures-and-results/competitions/south-west-division/2006-2007/group/11899
- ↑ http://www.englandrugby.com/fixtures-and-results/competitions/south-west-division/2007-2008/group/12289
- ↑ http://www.englandrugby.com/fixtures-and-results/competitions/south-west-division/2008-2009/group/12663
- ↑ http://www.englandrugby.com/fixtures-and-results/competitions/south-west-division/2009-2010/group/13563
- ↑ http://www.englandrugby.com/fixtures-and-results/competitions/south-west-division/2010-2011/group/14496
- ↑ http://www.englandrugby.com/fixtures-and-results/competitions/south-west-division/2011-2012/group/15342
- ↑ http://www.englandrugby.com/fixtures-and-results/competitions/south-west-division/2012-2013/group/16278
- ↑ http://www.englandrugby.com/fixtures-and-results/competitions/south-west-division/2013-2014/group/17184
- ↑ http://www.englandrugby.com/fixtures-and-results/competitions/south-west-division/2014-2015/group/18304
- ↑ http://www.englandrugby.com/fixtures-and-results/competitions/south-west-division/2015-2016/group/19746
See also
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