London 3 South West

London 3 South West is an English rugby union league at the eighth level of club rugby union in England involving sides based in Hampshire, Surrey and south-west London. Promoted clubs move into London 2 South West. Relegated clubs move into either Surrey 1 or Hampshire Premier depending on their location, with sides coming up from these divisions, although only 1st XV clubs are allowed in London 3 South West. Each year all clubs in the division also take part in the RFU Senior Vase - a level 8 national competition.

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.

Season 2020–21
On 30th 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 London 3 South West was not contested.

Teams for 2019–20
United Services Portsmouth who finished 5th in 2018-19 were unable to fulfil their fixtures in and withdrew from the league in November 2019.

Participating Clubs 2016-17

 * Battersea Ironsides
 * Basingstoke (relegated from London 2 South West)
 * Bognor (promoted from Hampshire 1)
 * Eastleigh
 * Farnham
 * Milbrook (promoted from Hampshire 1)
 * Old Cranleighans (promoted from Surrey 1)
 * Old Tiffinians
 * Teddington
 * Trojans
 * United Services Portsmouth
 * Weybridge Vandals (relegated from London 2 South West)

Participating Clubs 2015-16

 * Battersea Ironsides (promoted from Surrey 1)
 * Camberley (promoted from Surrey 1)
 * Eastleigh
 * Farnham (relegated from London 2 South West)
 * New Milton & District
 * Old Tiffinians
 * Old Mid-Whitgiftian
 * Old Tonbridgians
 * Purley John Fisher
 * Teddington
 * Trojans
 * United Services Portsmouth (promoted from Hampshire 1 (winners))

Participating Clubs 2014-15

 * Andover (promoted from Hampshire 1)
 * Eastleigh
 * Ellingham & Ringwood
 * London Exiles
 * New Milton & District
 * Old Tiffinians (promoted from Surrey 1)
 * Old Mid-Whitgiftian
 * Old Tonbridgians (promoted from Surrey 1)
 * Purley John Fisher
 * Sandown & Shanklin
 * Teddington (relegated from London 2 South West)
 * Trojans (relegated from London 2 South West)

Participating Clubs 2013-14

 * Camberley (relegated from London 2 South West)
 * Eastleigh
 * Ellingham & Ringwood
 * Farnham (promoted from Surrey 1 (winners))
 * KCS Old Boys (relegated from London 2 South West)
 * London Exiles
 * New Milton & District (promoted from Hampshire 1 (winners))
 * Old Cranleighans (promoted from Surrey 1 (play-off winners)
 * Old Mid-Whitgiftian
 * Old Wellingtonian
 * Purley John Fisher
 * Sandown & Shanklin

Participating Clubs 2012-13

 * Bognor (relegated from London 2 South West)
 * Eastleigh (promoted from Hampshire 1 (winners))
 * Ellingham & Ringwood
 * London Exiles (promoted from Surrey 1 (winners))
 * Old Blues
 * Old Mid-Whitgiftian (relegated from London 2 South East)
 * Old Paulines (promoted from Surrey 1 (play-off winners))
 * Old Wellingtonians
 * Purley John Fisher
 * Sandown & Shanklin
 * Weybridge Vandals
 * Winchester

Participating Clubs 2011-12

 * Alton
 * Andover (promoted from Hampshire 1 (winners)
 * Ellingham & Ringwood
 * KCS Old Boys (relegated from London 2 South West)
 * Old Alleynian
 * Old Blues (promoted from Surrey 1 (play-off winners))
 * Old Freemans (promoted from Surrey 1 (winners))
 * Old Wellingtonians
 * Purley John Fisher (relegated from London 2 South East)
 * Sandown & Shanklin
 * Weybridge Vandals (relegated from London 2 South West)
 * Winchester

Participating Clubs 2010-11

 * Alton (Promoted from Hampshire 1 (winners))
 * Camberley
 * Ellingham & Ringwood
 * Fordingbridge
 * London South Africa (relegated from London 2 South West)
 * Old Alleynian
 * Old Wellingtonians
 * Old Wimbledonians
 * Petersfield (Promoted from Hampshire 1 (play-off winners))
 * Sandown & Shanklin
 * Teddington (Promoted from Surrey 1 (winners))
 * Winchester (relegated from London 2 South West)

Participating Clubs 2009-10

 * Andover
 * Camberley
 * Ellingham & Ringwood
 * Fordingbridge (promoted from Hampshire 1 (winners))
 * Gosport & Fareham
 * Kingston
 * Old Alleynian
 * Old Mid-Whitgiftian
 * Old Paulines (promoted from Surrey 1 (winners)
 * Old Wellingtonians
 * Old Wimbledonians
 * Sandown & Shanklin (promoted from Hampshire 1 (play-off winners))

Original teams
When this division was introduced in 2000 (as London 4 South West) it contained the following teams:


 * Barnes - relegated from London 3 South West (8th)
 * Chobham - promoted from Surrey 1 (champions)
 * Cobham - relegated from London 3 South West (7th)
 * Cranleigh - relegated from London 3 South West (9th)
 * Fawley - relegated from London 3 South West (14th)
 * Old Alleynians - relegated from London 3 South West (15th)
 * Purley John Fisher - relegated from London 3 South West (13th)
 * Reeds Weybridge - relegated from London 3 South West (10th)
 * Southampton - relegated from London 3 South West (11th)
 * Tottonians - relegated from London 3 South West (12th)
 * United Services Portsmouth - promoted from Hampshire 1 (champions)

London 4 South West (2000–2009)
Originally known as London 4 South West, this division was a tier 8 league with promotion up to London 3 South West and relegation down to either Hampshire 1 or Surrey 1.

London 3 South West (2009–present)
League restructuring by the RFU ahead of the 2009–10 season saw London 4 South West renamed as London 3 South West. Remaining as a tier 8 league promotion was to London 2 South West (formerly London 3 South West), while relegation continued to either Hampshire 1 or Surrey 1.

Number of league titles

 * Farnham (2)
 * Winchester (2)
 * Camberley (1)
 * Chobham (1)
 * Cobham (1)
 * Dorking (1)
 * Gosport & Fareham (1)
 * London Exiles (1)
 * Old Alleynians (1)
 * Old Cranleighans (1)
 * Old Reigatian (1)
 * Purley John Fisher (1)
 * Reeds Weybridge (1)
 * Richmond (1)
 * Teddington (1)
 * Tottonians (1)
 * Warlingham (1)
 * Weybridge Vandals (1)