Devon League 3

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.

Devon League 3
Current season or competition:
2002–03 Devon League 3
SportRugby union
Instituted1996; 28 years ago (1996)
Ceased2003; 21 years ago (2003)
Number of teams6
Country England
HoldersSalcombe (1st title) (2002–03)
(promoted to Devon 2)
Most titlesPrince Rock Woodland Fort (2 titles)

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[a] - new to league
  • Marjon[b] - new to league
  • Plymouth YMCA[c] - relegated from Devon 2 (12th)
  • Plympton Victoria - relegated from Devon 2 (11th)
  • Wessex[d] - new to league
  • Woodland Fort[e] - 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 3
SeasonNo of teamsChampionsRunners-upRelegated team(s)Ref
1996–978WessexMarjonNo relegation[2]
1997–987Devonport HSOBPlymstockNo relegation
1998–996Plymouth YMCABuckfastleigh RamblersNo relegation[3]
1999–008Prince Rock Woodland FortDevonport HSOBNo relegation[4]
2000–016DartmouthPlympton VictoriaNo relegation[5]
2001–026Prince Rock Woodland FortNorth TawtonNo relegation[6]
2002–036SalcombePlymouth Barbarians[f]No relegation[7]
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)

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