Counties 1 Hampshire is an English level 7

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regional league for rugby clubs in

Hampshire Hampshire (, ; abbreviated to Hants.) is a Ceremonial counties of England, ceremonial county in South East England. It is bordered by Berkshire to the north, Surrey and West Sussex to the east, the Isle of Wight across the Solent to the south, ...

and

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and is administered by Hampshire Rugby and the London & SE RFU.

Structure and format

The twelve teams play home and away matches from September through to April, making a total of twenty-two matches each. The results of the matches contribute points to the league as follows: * 4 points are awarded for a win. * 2 points are awarded for a draw. * 0 points are awarded for a loss. In addition: * 1 losing (bonus) point is awarded to a team that loses a match by 7 points or fewer * 1 additional (bonus) point is awarded to a team scoring 4 tries or more in a match Promotion is to

Regional 2 South Central Regional 2 South Central is a level six league in the English rugby union system, one of twelve leagues, at this level. Originally part of the South West Division of the RFU, the league was transferred to the London & SE Division for season ...

which hosts teams from Dorset, Surrey, Berkshire, West Sussex & Hampshire; whilst relegation is to Counties 2 Hampshire.

Teams for 2025–26

Departing were Havant II and Ellingham & Ringwood, promoted to Regional 2 South Central while New Milton and

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(12th) were relegated to Counties 2 Hampshire

Teams for 2024-25

Departing were

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and Andover promoted to

; there was no relegation to Counties 2 Hampshire. Promoted from Counties 2 Hampshire were Sandown & Shanklin,

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and Guernsey St Jacques Vikings - an amateur club who are the 2XV to Guernsey Raiders. With two leaving and three joining the league was restored to twelve teams.

Teams for 2023-24

Departing were

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and

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promoted to

finished 12th and were relegated to Counties 2 Hampshire. Alton finished 11th and would also have been relegated but declined to compete in the RFU leagues in 2023-24. With four teams leaving and only three joining the league ran with eleven sides.

Teams for 2022-23

This was the first season following the

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Adult Competition Review. The league was substantially similar to

London 3 South West London 3 South West is an English rugby union league at the eighth level of club rugby union in England involving sides based in Hampshire, Surrey and south-west London. Promoted clubs move into London 2 South West. Relegated clubs move into ...

with six of the same sides whilst two teams - Gosport & Fareham and Havant II - from

Hampshire Premier Counties 2 Hampshire (formerly Hampshire Premier) is an English level 8 Rugby Union league for teams based in Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. Up until the 2017–18 season it was known as Hampshire 1 but was changed to Hampshire Premier due t ...

(level 8) were drawn up to fill the league and two - Eastleigh and

- were drawn in from

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(level 7). London 3SW teams from Surrey, Sussex and SW London were absorbed into

Counties 1 Surrey/Sussex Counties 1 Surrey/Sussex is an English level 7 rugby union regional league for rugby clubs in London and the south-east of England including sides from Surrey, Greater London (in locations that were historically part of Surrey), East Sussex and ...

. The league was supplemented by the addition of Bournemouth 2XV and

References

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