Scottish National League Division Three

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 2019–20 Scottish National League Division Three
Location of teams in 2019–20 Division 3 within central Scotland
Scottish National League Division Three
SportRugby union
Founded1973
No. of teams12
Country Scotland
Most recent
champion(s)
Highland RFC (1st title)
Level on pyramid4
Promotion toNational League Division Two
Relegation toRegional Leagues

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 2018–19 Scottish Regional Leagues

Relegated from 2018–19 Scottish National League Division Two

2019–20 teams

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

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