Somerset 3 South (known as Tribute Somerset 3 South 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 North Somerset 3 North (known as Tribute Somerset 3 North 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 South. When the division was found ...

. 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 South currently involves teams from the southern part of

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- although this means anywhere in the county outside

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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 South Somerset 2 South (known as Tribute Somerset 2 South for sponsorship reasons) is an English rugby union league which sits at the tenth level of league rugby union in England alongside its counterpart Somerset 2 North. When the division was found ...

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 *

Castle Cary Castle Cary () is a market town and civil parish in south Somerset, England, north west of Wincanton and south of Shepton Mallet, at the foot of Lodge Hill and on the River Cary, a tributary of the Parrett. History The word Cary derives fr ...

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* Morganians * Old Ashtonians *

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Wincanton Wincanton ( or ) is a small town and electoral ward in South Somerset, southwest England. The town lies off the A303 road, a main route between London and South West England, and has some light industry. The town and electoral ward has a populati ...

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Somerset 3 honours

Somerset 3 (1987–1989)

The original Somerset 3 was a tier 10 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 10 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 10 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 1999–2000 season and all teams transferred into Somerset 2.

Somerset 3 South

After an absence of six years, Somerset 3 returned - now split into two regional tier 10 divisions -

and Somerset 3 South. 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

and there was no relegation. From the 2007–08 season onward the league sponsor would be

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Somerset 3 South (2009–present)

Number of league titles

* Avonvale (2) * Hornets III (2) * St. Brendan's Old Boys(2) * Taunton III (2) *

(1) * Bath Old Edwardians (1) *

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(1) * Bridgwater & Albion III (1) *

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(1) * Burnham-on-Sea II (1) *

(1) *

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(1) * Cheddar Valley II (1) *

(1) * Chew Valley II (1) * Frome III (1) *

Martock Martock is a large village and civil parish in Somerset, England, situated on the edge of the Somerset Levels north west of Yeovil in the South Somerset district. The parish includes Hurst, approximately one mile south of the village, and Bow ...

(1) * Tor II (1) *

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(1) * Wellington III (1) * Weston-super-Mare III (1) * Weston-super-Mare IV (1) *

Wiveliscombe Wiveliscombe (, ) is a small town and civil parish in Somerset, England, situated west of Taunton in the Somerset West and Taunton district. The town has a population of 2,893. The Square, fronted by several listed structures, held the former ...

(1) * Yeovil II (1)

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References

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