Somerset 3 North (known as Tribute Somerset 3 North for sponsorship reasons) is an English

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league which sits at the eleven level of league rugby union in England alongside its counterpart

Somerset 3 South Somerset 3 South (known as Tribute Somerset 3 South for sponsorship reasons) is an English rugby union league which sits at the eleven level of league rugby union in England alongside its counterpart Somerset 3 North. When the division was foun ...

. When the division was founded in 1987 it was a single league known as Somerset 3, but since 2006 it has been split into two regional divisions. Somerset 3 North currently involves teams from the northern part of

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as well as teams based in south and west

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. 1st, 2nd, 3rd and even 4th XV sides can participate in the division as long as they are not from the same club. The league champions, and occasionally runners up, are promoted to Somerset 2 North and there is no relegation as this is the lowest level of league rugby in Somerset.

Teams 2021-22

2020–21

Due to the

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, the 2020–21 season was cancelled.

Teams 2019–20

Original teams

When league rugby began in 1987 this league (known as Somerset 3) was a single division containing the following teams from

and parts of

: * Avonvale *

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* Bath Civil Service *

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* Morganians * Old Ashtonians *

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* Westland

Somerset 3 honours

Somerset 3 (1987–1989)

The original Somerset 3 was a tier 11 league with promotion to Somerset 2 and there was no relegation.

Somerset 3A / 3B (1989–1990)

For the 1989–90 season Somerset 3 split into two regional leagues - Somerset 3A and Somerset 3B - both at tier 11 of the league system. Promotion continued to Somerset 2 and there was no relegation.

Somerset 3 (1990–1993)

After a single season Somerset 3 reverted to being a single division at tier 11 of the league system. Promotion continued to Somerset 2 and there was no relegation.

Somerset 3 (1993–1996)

The creation of National League 5 South for the 1993–94 season meant that Somerset 3 dropped to become a tier 12 league. Promotion continued to Somerset 2 and there was no relegation.

Somerset 3 (1996–2000)

The cancellation of National League 5 South at the end of the 1995–96 season meant that Somerset 3 reverted to being a tier 11 league. Promotion continued to Somerset 2 and there was no relegation. Somerset 3 was cancelled at the end of the 1999–00 season and all teams transferred into Somerset 2.

Somerset 3 North

After an absence of six years, Somerset 3 returned - now split into two regional tier 11 divisions - Somerset 3 North and

. This restructuring was to enable 2nd XV and 3rd XV sides to play in the Somerset leagues for the first time. Promotion was now to Somerset 2 North and there was no relegation. From the 2007–08 season onward the league sponsor would be

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Somerset 3 North (2009–present)

Despite widespread restructuring by the

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at the end of the 2008–09 season, Somerset 3 North and its counterpart

, remained as tier 11 leagues. Promotion continued to Somerset 2 North and there was no relegation. The league would continued to be sponsored by

Number of league titles

* Avonvale (2) * St. Brendan's Old Boys(2) * Stothert & Pitt II (2) *

(1) * Avon II (1) * Barton Hill II (1) * Bath Old Edwardians (1) *

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(1) *

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(1) * Bristol Telephone Area (1) *

(1) *

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(1) *

(1) * Clevedon II (1) * Clevedon III (1) * Keynsham III (1) *

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(1) * Midsomer Norton III (1) * Nailsea & Backwell II (1) * Old Redcliffians III (1) * Old Redcliffians IV (1) * Walcot III (1) *

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(1) * Whitehall II (1) *

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(1)

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References

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Teams 2021-22

2020–21

Teams 2019–20

Original teams

Somerset 3 honours

Somerset 3 (1987–1989)

Somerset 3A / 3B (1989–1990)

Somerset 3 (1990–1993)

Somerset 3 (1993–1996)

Somerset 3 (1996–2000)

Somerset 3 North

Somerset 3 North (2009–present)

Number of league titles

See also

Notes

References