Devon League 3 was an English level eleven rugby union league for clubs based in Devon. The champions were promoted to Devon League 2 and, as this was the lowest division in club rugby within Devon, there was no relegation. The league was introduced ahead of the 1996–97 season and ran for seven seasons until it was cancelled at the end of the 2002–03 season, with all teams promoted into Devon League 2.
Original teams When this division was introduced in 1996 it contained the following teams:
Axminster - relegated from Devon 2 (9th) Buckfastleigh Ramblers - new to league Devonport HSOB - new to league Marjon - new to league Plymouth YMCA - relegated from Devon 2 (12th) Plympton Victoria - relegated from Devon 2 (11th) Wessex - new to league Woodland Fort - new to league
Jesters were also relegated from Devon 2 and should have joined Devon 3. However, they dropped out of the leagues and would become amalgamated with Old Plymothian & Mannamedian.
Devon League 3 honours
Devon 3 was a tier 11 league. Promotion was to Devon 2 and there was no relegation.
Devon League 3SeasonNo of teamsChampionsRunners-upRelegated team(s)Ref 1996–97 8 Wessex Marjon No relegation 1997–98 7 Devonport HSOB Plymstock No relegation 1998–99 6 Plymouth YMCA Buckfastleigh Ramblers No relegation 1999–00 8 Prince Rock Woodland Fort Devonport HSOB No relegation 2000–01 6 Dartmouth Plympton Victoria No relegation 2001–02 6 Prince Rock Woodland Fort North Tawton No relegation 2002–03 6 Salcombe Plymouth Barbarians No relegation Green backgrounds are promotion places.
Number of league titles
Prince Rock Woodland Fort (2) Dartmouth (1) Devonport HSOB (1) Plymouth YMCA (1) Salcombe (1) Wessex (1)
Notes
See also South West Division RFU Devon RFU Devon 1 Devon 2 English rugby union system Rugby union in England
References
External links Devon RFU