Scottish National League Division Three

Scottish National League Division Three
Sport Rugby union
Founded 1973
No. of teams 12
Country  Scotland
Most recent
champion(s)		 Highland RFC (1st title)
Level on pyramid 4
Promotion to National League Division Two
Relegation to Regional Leagues

The Scottish National League Division Three (known as Tennent's National League Division 3 for sponsorship reasons) is the fourth tier of the Scottish League Championship for amateur rugby union clubs in Scotland.

Location of teams in 2018–19 Scottish National League Division Three

History

Until 2011, the division was the sixth tier of amateur club rugby in Scotland. For season 2011–12, league reconstruction reduced the number of nationwide leagues from six to two and the division ceased to exist. However further changes in 2014–15 increased the amount of nationwide leagues to four, and with it the National League Division Three name returned.

Promotion and Relegation

The top two teams are promoted to National League Division Two and the bottom three teams relegated to the appropriate Regional League - Caledonia, East or West - depending on their geographic location. The winners of the top division in each regional league are promoted to Scottish National League Division Three.

Promoted from 2017–18 Scottish Regional Leagues

Hawick Harlequins (East) declined promotion.[1]

Relegated from 2017–18 Scottish National League Division Two

2018–19 Teams

Details:

Past Winners

Winners of the fourth tier competition – includes National League Division 1 (1973–2012) and National League Division Three (2015–)

  1. Hamilton (as National League Division 1)
  2. Perthshire
  3. Irvine
  4. Falkirk
  5. Howe of Fife
  6. Dalziel
  7. Lasswade (National 1)
  8. Championship Leagues A and B
  9. Championship Leagues A and B
  10. Lasswade (as National League Division Three)
  11. GHK
  12. Dumfries Saints
  13. Highland

References

  1. ↑ "Perthshire Rugby Club back in BT National League Division 3". Daily Record. Retrieved 22 June 2018.
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