Essex 3 (also known as Essex Oranjeboom League 3 for sponsorship reasons) was an English Rugby Union league which was at the eleventh tier of the domestic competition. It was formerly the basement division of club rugby in Essex and promoted teams moved up to Essex 2. Originally formed in 2003 by breakaway Essex clubs from East Counties 3 South the division ran for six seasons before being abolished at the end of the 2008–09 campaign.
Original teams
When Essex 3 was introduced in 2003 it contained the following teams:
Kings Cross Steelers - transferred from Eastern Counties 3 South (8th) May & Baker - transferred from Eastern Counties 3 South (4th) Millwall - N/A (joined league) Pegasus Palmerians - transferred from Eastern Counties 3 South (6th) Old Cooperians - transferred from Eastern Counties 3 South (5th) Ongar - transferred from Eastern Counties 3 South (7th) Witham - transferred from Eastern Counties 3 North (8th)
Essex 3 honours Essex 3SeasonNo of TeamsChampionsRunners–upRelegated Teams2003–04 7 Millwall May & Baker No relegation 2004–05 7 Writtle Wanderers Clacton No relegation 2005–06 8 Old Cooperians Pegasus Palmerians No relegation 2006–07 7 Witham Kings Cross Steelers No relegation 2007–08 6 Runwell Wyverns May & Baker No relegation 2008–09 7 Pegasus Palmerians Brightlingsea No relegation Green backgrounds are promotion places.
Number of league titles
Millwall (1) Old Cooperians (1) Pegasus Palmerians (1) Runwell Wyverns (1) Witham (1) Writtle Wanderers (1)
Notes
See also Essex RFU English rugby union system Rugby union in England
References