Hampshire 2

Hampshire 2 is an English level 11 rugby union league for teams based in Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. It was originally known as Hampshire 3 until the 2008-09 season when it was discontinued, but the division was reinstated as Hampshire 2 following restructuring of the Hampshire leagues for the 2018-19 season, which would once again see Hampshire rugby have three divisions as well as including second XV sides for the first time.

Hampshire 2

Current season or competition: 2019–20 Hampshire 2
Sport	Rugby union
Instituted	1994
Number of teams	14
Country	England
Holders	Havant III (1st title) (2018–19))
Most titles	Aldershot & Fleet, Kingsclere, Overton, Ventnor (2 titles)
Website	englandrugby.com

For the 2019-20 season, the league is being run as a 'Pro14' system, split into two pools. Teams will play six home and six away games against the other teams in their pool, and another seven games against the teams in the other pool, giving clubs 19 games in the season.[1]

Promoted teams move up to Hampshire 1 and relegated teams drop to Hampshire 3.

Teams for 2019-20

Team Ground Capacity City/Area Previous season Andover II Foxcotte Lane Andover, Hampshire Relegated from Hampshire 1 (12th) Basingstoke II Down Grange 2,500 (250 seats) Basingstoke, Hampshire 10th Bognor II Bognor, Sussex Sussex 2 Reserves Chineham Fortress Chineham Basingstoke, Hampshire 4th Hook & Odiham Hook, Hampshire Promoted from Hampshire 3 (2nd) Havant III Hook's Lane 1,500 Havant, Hampshire Hampshire 2 (champions) Isle Of Wight 2nd XV Footways Wootton, Isle of Wight Promoted from Hampshire 3 (champions) New Milton II Ashley Recreation Ground Ashley, New Milton, Hampshire Transferred from Dorset & Wilts 2 South (8th) Overton II The Old Cricket Ground Laverstoke, Hampshire 9th Petersfield II Penn's Place Petersfield, Hampshire 7th Southsea Nomads University of Portsmouth Southsea, Portsmouth, Hampshire 3rd Stoneham University of Southampton Southampton, Hampshire 5th Tottonians Badgers Water Lane Totton, Hampshire 8th Winchester II North Walls Park Winchester, Hampshire Relegated from Hampshire 1{{efn|No position as did not fulfill all fixtures.}

Aldershot Andover II Basingstoke II Chineham Fareham II New Milton II Overton II Petersfield II Southampton Nomads Stoneham Tottonians Vets Winchester II Locations of the 2019-20 Hampshire 2 teams in Hampshire

Teams for 2018-19

Team Ground Capacity City/Area Previous season Aldershot & Fleet Aldershot Park Aldershot, Hampshire Relegated from Hampshire 2 (7th) Basingstoke II Down Grange 2,500 (250 seats) Basingstoke, Hampshire N/A Chineham Fortress Chineham Basingstoke, Hampshire Relegated from Hampshire 2 (9th) Fareham Heathens II Cams Alders Recreation Centre Fareham, Hampshire N/A Fawley Gang Warily Recreation Centre Fawley, Hampshire Relegated from Hampshire 2 (5th) Havant III Hook's Lane 1,500 Havant, Hampshire N/A Overton II The Old Cricket Ground Laverstoke, Hampshire N/A Petersfield II Penn's Place Petersfield, Hampshire N/A Southsea Nomads University of Portsmouth Southsea, Portsmouth, Hampshire Relegated from Hampshire 2 (8th) Stoneham University of Southampton Southampton, Hampshire N/A Tottonians Vets Water Lane Totton, Hampshire N/A Winchester Knights North Walls Park Winchester, Hampshire N/A

Aldershot Basingstoke II Chineham Fareham II Fawley Havant III Overton II Petersfield II Nomads Stoneham Tottonians Vets Winchester III Locations of the 2018-19 Hampshire 2 teams in Hampshire & West Sussex

Original teams

When this division was introduced in 1994 (as Hampshire 3) it contained the following teams:

• Alresford - relegated from Hampshire 2 (8th)
• Basingstoke Wombats - relegated from Hampshire 2 (12th)
• Ellingham & Ringwood - relegated from Hampshire 2 (11th)
• Fleet - relegated from Hampshire 2 (9th)
• Nomads - relegated from Hampshire 2 (10th)
• Waterlooville - relegated from Hampshire 2 (7th)

Hampshire 2 honours

Hampshire 3 (1994–1996)

Originally known as Hampshire 3, it was a tier 11 league. Promotion was to Hampshire 2 and as it was the lowest league tier in the region there was no relegation.

Hampshire 3
Season	No of Teams	Champions	Runners–up	Relegated Teams
1994–95	6	Fleet	Nomads	No relegation
1995–96	7	Overton	Alresford	No relegation
Green backgrounds are promotion places.

Hampshire 3 (1996–2000)

The cancellation of National 5 South at the end of the 1995–96 season meant that Hampshire 3 went from being a tier 11 to a tier 10 league. Promotion continued to Hampshire 2 and there was no relegation.

Hampshire 3
Season	No of Teams	Champions	Runners–up	Relegated Teams
1996–97	7	Team Solent	AC Delco	No relegation
1997–98	8	Hampshire Constabulary	Hamble	No relegation
1998–99[2]	9	Stoneham	Chineham	No relegation
1999–00[3]	7	Fordingbridge	Hampshire Constabulary	No relegation
2000–01[4]	8	Aldershot & Fleet	Kingsclere	No relegation
Green backgrounds are promotion places.

Hampshire 3 (2000–2009)

The introduction of London 4 South West ahead of the 2000–01 season meant Hampshire 3 dropped to become a tier 11 league. Promotion continued to Hampshire 2 and there was no relegation. The division was cancelled at the end of the 2008–09 season, with the majority of teams transferring up into Hampshire 2.

Hampshire 3
Season	No of Teams	Champions	Runners–up	Relegated Teams
2001–02[5]	7	Ellingham & Ringwood	Alresford	No relegation
2002–03[6]	6	Kingsclere	Overton	No relegation
2003–04[7]	6	Ventnor	Chineham	No relegation
2004–05[8]	6	Kingsclere	Locksheath Pumas	No relegation
2005–06[9]	6	East Dorset	Fawley	No relegation
2006–07[10]	7	Lytchett Minster	Ventnor	No relegation
2007–08[11]	7	Overton	Fawley	No relegation
2008–09[12]	7	Ventnor	Chineham[lower-alpha 1]	No relegation
Green backgrounds are promotion places.

Hampshire 2 (2018–present)

After an absence of nine years the division returned ahead of the 2018–19 season, this time with the name of Hampshire 2 due to Hampshire league restructuring. It remained a tier 11 league with promotion to Hampshire 1 (formerly Hampshire 2) and relegation to the newly introduced Hampshire 3.

Hampshire 2
Season	No of Teams	Champions	Runners–up	Relegated Teams
2018–19[13]	12	Havant III	Fawley	Aldershot & Fleet, Fareham Heathens II, Winchester Knights[lower-alpha 2]
2019–20	12
Green backgrounds are promotion places.

Number of league titles

• Aldershot & Fleet (2)[lower-alpha 3]
• Kingsclere (2)
• Overton (2)
• Ventnor (2)
• East Dorset (1)
• Ellingham & Ringwood (1)
• Fordingbridge (1)
• Hampshire Constabulary (1)
• Havant III (1)
• Lytchett Minster (1)
• Overton (1)
• Stoneham (1)
• Team Solent (1)

See also

• Hampshire RFU
• English rugby union system
• Rugby union in England

Notes

1. As Hampshire 3 was to be abolished all 7 teams in the division were promoted into Hampshire 2 for the following season.
2. Relegated due to Winchester II relegation to this league.
3. Aldershot & Fleet's titles include 1 win by Fleet prior to merger.

References

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