Counties 5 Hampshire formerly known as Hampshire 3 is an English level 11 Rugby Union league for teams based in Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. The league is operated as a Hampshire RFU domestic competition. Hampshire RFU publishes its own regulations, fixtures, promotion/relegation arrangements and competition administration for Counties 5.
Historically promoted teams moved up to Hampshire 2 and relegated teams dropped to Hampshire 4 however post Adult Competition Review promoted teams now go to Counties 4 Hampshire.
Teams for 2026-27
Departing were Sandown & Shanklin II, Locksheath Pumas, Bognor II and New Milton & District II all promoted to Counties 4 Hampshire.
TeamGroundCity/AreaPrevious season Andover III Foxcotte Lane Andover, Hampshire Basingstoke III Down Grange Basingstoke, Hampshire Chichester II Oaklands Park Chichester, West Sussex Farnborough Tilebarn Close Farnborough, Hampshire Farnham IV Wilkinson Way Farnham, Surrey Fareham Heathens II Cams Alders Recreation Centre Fareham, Hampshire Kingsclere Field Gate Dr Newbury, Berkshire Tottonians III Water Lane Totton, Hampshire United Services Portsmouth II Burnaby Road Portsmouth, Hampshire Winchester IV North Walls Park Winchester, Hampshire
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.
TeamGroundCity/AreaPrevious 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)
Season 2020–21
On 30 October the RFU announced 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
TeamGroundCity/AreaPrevious 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)
See also Hampshire RFU English rugby union system Rugby union in England
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