London 3 South East

London 3 South East

Current season or competition:
Sport	Rugby union
Instituted	2000; 22 years ago (2000) (as London 4 South East)
Number of teams	12
Country	England
Holders	(1st title) (2019–20) (promoted to London 2 South East)
Most titles	Aylesford Bulls, (2 titles)
Website	englandrugby.com

London 3 South East is an English level 8 Rugby Union League involving club sides from Kent, East Sussex, West Sussex and the south-east London.^[1] It is made up of teams predominantly from London, Sussex and Kent. The twelve teams play home and away matches from September through to April. Each year all clubs in the division also take part in the RFU Senior Vase - a level 8 national competition.

Promoted teams move up to London 2 South East and demoted teams move down to Sussex 1 and Kent 1. Although 2nd XV rugby is part of the Sussex regional system, only 1st XV sides can play in London 3 South East.

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.

Team Ground Capacity City/Area Previous season Aylesford Bulls Jack Williams Ground Aylesford, Kent 8th Bromley Barnet Wood Road Hayes, London 3rd Crawley Willoughby Fields Crawley, West Sussex Promoted from Sussex 1 (champions) Cranbrook Tomlin Ground Cranbrook, Kent Promoted from Kent 1 (runners-up) Dover Crabble Athletic Ground Dover, Kent Relegated from London 2 SE (11th) Gillingham Anchorians Darland Banks Gillingham, Kent 9th Heathfield & Waldron Hardy Roberts Recreational Ground Cross In Hand, Heathfield, East Sussex 6th Maidstone William Davey Memorial Ground Maidstone, Kent Relegated from London 2 SE (12th) Old Dunstonians St. Dunstan's Lane Beckenham, London 5th Pulborough Freelands Pulborough, West Sussex 4th Southwark Lancers Burgess Park Camberwell, London Promoted from Kent 1 (champions) Vigo Swanswood Field Vigo, Kent 7th

Aylesford Cranbrook Crawley Dover London Maidstone London teams class=notpageimage| Locations of the 2021-22 London 3 South East teams class=notpageimage| Location of 2021–22 London 3 South East teams in London

Season 2020–21[]

On 30th October 2020 the RFU announced ^[2] that due to the coronavirus pandemic a decision had been taken to cancel Adult Competitive Leagues (National League 1 and below) for the 2020/21 season meaning London 3 South East was not contested.

Teams for 2019–20[]

Team Ground Capacity City/Area Previous season Ashford Kinney's Field Ashford, Kent Promoted from Kent 1 (champions) Aylesford Bulls Jack Williams Ground Aylesford, Kent Relegated from London 2 SE (11th) Bromley Barnet Wood Road Hayes, London 9th Folkestone New Burlington Ground Newington, Folkestone, Kent 3rd Gillingham Anchorians Darland Banks Gillingham, Kent Promoted from Kent 1 (playoff) Heathfield & Waldron Hardy Roberts Recreational Ground Cross In Hand, Heathfield, East Sussex Relegated from London 2 SE (12th) Old Dunstonians St. Dunstan's Lane Beckenham, London 6th Old Williamsonians Sir Joseph Williamson's Mathematical School Rochester, Kent 8th Park House Barnet Wood Road Hayes, London 7th Pulborough Freelands Pulborough, West Sussex 4th Uckfield Hempstead Playing Fields Uckfield, East Sussex Promoted from Sussex 1 (champions) Vigo Swanswood Field Vigo, Kent 5th

Aylesford London London teams class=notpageimage| Locations of the 2019–20 London 3 South East teams class=notpageimage| Location of 2019–20 London 3 South East teams in London

Teams for 2018–19[]

Team Ground Capacity City/Area Previous season Beccehamian Sparrow's Den West Wickham, London Promoted from Kent 1 (champions) Bromley Barnet Wood Road Hayes, London 3rd Crowborough Steel Cross Crowborough, East Sussex 6th Folkestone New Burlington Ground Newington, Folkestone, Kent 10th Hastings & Bexhill William Parker Lower School Hastings, East Sussex 9th Lewes Stanley Turner Ground Lewes, East Sussex 7th Old Dunstonians St. Dunstan's Lane Beckenham, London 5th Old Williamsonians Sir Joseph Williamson's Mathematical School Rochester, Kent 4th Park House Barnet Wood Road Hayes, London 8th Pulborough Freelands Pulborough, West Sussex Relegated from London 2 SE (11th) Vigo Swanswood Field Vigo, Kent Promoted from Kent 1 (playoff)

Lewes London London teams class=notpageimage| Locations of the 2018–19 London 3 South East teams class=notpageimage| Location of 2018–19 London 3 South East clubs in London

Teams for 2017–18[]

Team Ground Capacity City/Area Previous season Aylesford Bulls Jack Williams Ground Aylesford, Kent 7th Bromley Barnet Wood Road Hayes, London Relegated from London 2 South East (11th) Crawley Willoughby Fields Crawley, West Sussex Promoted from Sussex 1 (champions) Crowborough Green Lane Crowborough, East Sussex Relegated from London 2 South East (12th) Folkestone New Burlington Ground Newington, Folkestone, Kent 4th Hastings & Bexhill William Parker Lower School Hastings, East Sussex Promoted from Kent 1 (champions) Lewes Stanley Turner Ground Lewes, East Sussex 5th Old Dunstonians St. Dunstan's Lane Beckenham, London 6th Old Williamsonians Sir Joseph Williamson's Mathematical School Rochester, Kent Promoted from Kent 1 (playoff) Park House Barnet Wood Road Hayes, London 9th Sheppey Stupple Field Minster, Kent 8th Thanet Wanderers St Peter's Recreation Ground Broadstairs, Kent 3rd

Aylesford Crawley Lewes London Thanet London teams class=notpageimage| Locations of the 2017–18 London 3 South East teams class=notpageimage| Location of 2017–18 London 3 South East clubs in London

Teams for 2016-17[]

• Ashford (relegated from London 2 South East)
• Aylesford Bulls
• Eastbourne
• Folkestone
• Gillingham Anchorians
• Haywards Heath (promoted from Sussex Spitfire 1)
• Lewes (promoted from Sussex Spitfire 1)
• Old Dunstonians
• Park House
• Pulborough
• Sheppey (promoted from Shepherd Neame Kent 1)
• Thanet Wanderers (relegated from London 2 South East)

Teams for 2015-16[]

• Aylesford Bulls (relegated from London 2 South East)
• Bromley
• Burgess Hill (promoted from Sussex Spitfire 1)
• Cranbrook (promoted from Shepherd Neame Kent 1)
• Eastbourne (promoted from Sussex Spitfire 1)
• Folkestone
• Gillingham Anchorians
• Heathfield & Waldron
• Old Dunstonians
• Park House
• Pulborough
• Uckfield

Teams for 2014-15[]

• Bromley
• Dartfordians
• Folkestone
• Gillingham Anchorians
• Hastings & Bexhill
• Heathfield & Waldron (relegated from London 2 South East)
• Horsham
• Lewes (relegated from London 2 South East)
• Old Dunstonians
• Park House
• Pulborough
• Uckfield

Teams for 2013-14[]

• Ashford
• Beccehamian (promoted from Shepherd Neame Kent 1)
• Bromley
• Burgess Hill (promoted from Sussex Spitfire 1)
• Dartfordians
• Folkestone
• Gillingham Anchorians
• Horsham
• Old Dunstonians
• Sheppey
• Thanet Wanderers
• Uckfield

Teams for 2012-2013[]

• Ashford
• Bromley
• Folkestone
• Gillingham Anchorians
• Horsham
• Maidstone
• Park House
• Pulborough
• Sheppey
• Tunbridge Wells
• Uckfield
• Vigo

Original teams[]

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

• - relegated from London 3 South East (10th)
• - promoted from Sussex 1 (champions)
• Chichester - relegated from London 3 South East (9th)
• - relegated from London 3 South East (10th)
• - relegated from London 3 South East (8th)
• - relegated from London 3 South East (12th)
• - relegated from London 3 South East (11th)
• Hove - relegated from London 3 South East (14th)
• - promoted from Kent 1 (champions)
• - relegated from London 3 South East (13th)

London 3 South East honours[]

London 4 South East (2000–2009)[]

Originally known as London 4 South East, this division was a tier 8 league with promotion up to London 3 South East and relegation down to either Kent 1 or Sussex 1.

London 3 South East (2009–present)[]

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

Number of league titles[]

Notes[]

See also[]

• Kent RFU
• Sussex RFU
• English rugby union system
• Rugby union in England

References[]

External links[]

• London 3 South East results at the Rugby Football Union
• Sussex Rugby Football Union