Hampshire 1

English level 10 Rugby Union league

Hampshire 1
Current season or competition:
2019–20 Hampshire 1
SportRugby union
Instituted1987; 37 years ago (1987) (as Hampshire 2)
Number of teams10
Country England
HoldersChichester II (1st title) (2019–20)
(promoted to Hampshire Premier)
Most titlesIsle Of Wight (3 titles)
Websiteenglandrugby.com

Hampshire 1 is an English level 10 Rugby Union league for teams based in Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. Up until the 2017–18 season it was known as Hampshire 2 but was changed to Hampshire 1 following the restructuring of the Hampshire leagues, which would see the re-introduction of a third division as well as 2nd and 3rd XV sides joining for the first time. Each year some of the clubs in this division also take part in the RFU Junior Vase - a level 9-12 national competition.

The ten teams play home and away matches from September through to April. Promoted teams move up to Hampshire Premier while relegated teams drop to Hampshire 2.

The points system is as follows.

  • 4 points awarded for a win.
  • 2 points awarded for a draw.
  • 0 points awarded for a loss.
  • 1 "bonus" (+) point awarded for scoring 4 tries (or more).
  • 1 "bonus" (+) point awarded for losing by 7 points (or fewer).

No team can get more than 5 points in a match. Points awarded are the same regardless of the outcome at home or away.

Teams for 2021-22

Lockheath Pumas RFC finished 4th in 2019-20, but were promoted to Hampshire Premier for the current season, their place was taken by US Portsmouth who had withdrawn from London 3 South West in season 2019-20.

Farnborough who, were relegated from Hampshire Premier (12th) in 2019-20, fulfilled their early fixtures but subsequently withdrew from the league in November 2021.

The teams competing in 2021-22 achieved their places in the league based on performances in 2019-20, the 'previous season' column in the table below refers to that season not 2020-21.

Team Ground Capacity City/Area Previous season
Fareham Heathens Cams Alders Recreation Centre Fareham, Hampshire Relegated from Hampshire Premier (11th)
Fawley Gang Warily Recreation Centre Fawley, Hampshire 5th
Gosport & Fareham II Gosport Park Gosport, Hampshire 10th
Isle Of Wight Footways Wootton, Isle of Wight 6th
Overton The Old Cricket Ground Laverstoke, Hampshire 5th
Portsmouth II The Rugby Camp Portsmouth, Hampshire 7th
Romsey Romsey Sports Centre Romsey, Hampshire 11th
Southampton University Hospitals Southampton University Sports Ground Eastleigh, Hampshire 3rd
Tottonians II Water Lane Totton, Hampshire 8th
United Services Portsmouth Burnaby Road 8,000 Portsmouth, Hampshire N/A (joined league)
Ventnor Watcombe Bottom Ventnor, Isle of Wight 9th


Hampshire 1 is located in Hampshire
Fareham
Fareham
Fawley
Fawley
Overton
Overton
Romsey
Romsey
SUH
SUH
Tottonians II
Tottonians II
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Locations of the 2021-22 Hampshire 1 teams in Hampshire & West Sussex
Hampshire 1 is located in Isle of Wight
Isle of Wight
Isle of Wight
Ventnor
Ventnor
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Locations of the 2021-22 Hampshire 1 teams on the Isle of Wight

Season 2020–21

On 30th October the RFU announced [1] that a decision had been taken to cancel Adult Competitive Leagues (National League 1 and below) for the 2020/21 season meaning Hampshire 1 was not contested.

Teams for 2019-20

Team Ground Capacity City/Area Previous season
Chichester II Oaklands Park Chichester, West Sussex Transferred from Sussex 3 (7th)
Fawley Gang Warily Recreation Centre Fawley, Hampshire Promoted from Hampshire 2 (runners up)
Gosport & Fareham II Gosport Park Gosport, Hampshire Relegated from Hampshire Premier (12th)
Isle Of Wight Footways Wootton, Isle of Wight 6th
Locksheath Pumas Brookfield Community School Locks Heath, Fareham, Hampshire 4th
Overton The Old Cricket Ground Laverstoke, Hampshire 5th
Portsmouth II The Rugby Camp Portsmouth, Hampshire Relegated from Hampshire Premier (10th)
Romsey Romsey Sports Centre Romsey, Hampshire 7th
Southampton Test Park Playing Fields Southampton, Hampshire 9th
Southampton University Hospitals Southampton University Sports Ground Eastleigh, Hampshire N/A (joined league)
Tottonians II Water Lane Totton, Hampshire Relegated from Hampshire Premier (11th)
Ventnor Watcombe Bottom Ventnor, Isle of Wight 8th


Hampshire 1 is located in Hampshire
Fawley
Fawley
Locksheath
Locksheath
Overton
Overton
Romsey
Romsey
Southampton
Southampton
SUH
SUH
Tottonians II
Tottonians II
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Locations of the 2019-20 Hampshire 1 teams in Hampshire & West Sussex
Hampshire 1 is located in Isle of Wight
Isle of Wight
Isle of Wight
Ventnor
Ventnor
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Locations of the 2019-20 Hampshire 1 teams on the Isle of Wight

Teams for 2018-19

Team Ground Capacity City/Area Previous season
Alton Antsey Park Alton, Hampshire 6th
Andover II Foxcotte Lane Andover, Hampshire N/A
Ellingham & Ringwood Parsonage Barn Lane Ringwood, Hampshire Relegated from Hampshire 1 (8th)
Farnborough Oak Farm Playing Fields Farnborough, Hampshire Champions (not promoted)[a]
Isle Of Wight Footways Wootton, Isle of Wight Relegated from Hampshire 1 (9th)
Locks Heath Pumas Brookfield Community School Locks Heath, Fareham, Hampshire 3rd
Overton The Old Cricket Ground Laverstoke, Hampshire Relegated from Hampshire 1 (10th)
Romsey Romsey Sports Centre Romsey, Hampshire Runners up (not promoted)[b]
Southampton Test Park Playing Fields Southampton, Hampshire 4th
Ventnor Watcombe Bottom Ventnor, Isle of Wight Relegated from Hampshire 1 (11th)


Hampshire 1 is located in Hampshire
Andover II
Andover II
Alton
Alton
Ellingham & Ringwood
Ellingham & Ringwood
Farnborough
Farnborough
Locks Heath
Locks Heath
Overton
Overton
Romsey
Romsey
Southampton
Southampton
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Locations of the 2018-19 Hampshire 1 teams in Hampshire
Hampshire 1 is located in Isle of Wight
Isle of Wight
Isle of Wight
Ventnor
Ventnor
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Locations of the 2018-19 Hampshire 1 teams on the Isle of Wight

Participating Clubs 2017-18

Team Ground Capacity City/Area Previous season
Aldershot & Fleet Aldershot Park Aldershot, Hampshire 9th
Alton Antsey Park Alton, Hampshire 3rd
Chineham Fortress Chineham Basingstoke, Hampshire Relegated from Hampshire 1 (11th)
Farnborough Oak Farm Playing Fields Farnborough, Hampshire Relegated from Hampshire 1 (10th)
Fawley Gang Warily Recreation Centre Fawley, Hampshire 4th
Locks Heath Pumas Brookfield Community School Locks Heath, Fareham, Hampshire 6th
Romsey Romsey Sports Centre Romsey, Hampshire Relegated from Hampshire 1 (9th)
Southsea Nomads University of Portsmouth Southsea, Portsmouth, Hampshire 7th
Southampton Test Park Playing Fields Southampton, Hampshire 5th


Hampshire 1 is located in Hampshire
Aldershot
Aldershot
Anton
Anton
Chineham
Chineham
Farnborough
Farnborough
Fawley
Fawley
Locks Heath
Locks Heath
Romsey
Romsey
Nomads
Nomads
Southampton
Southampton
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Locations of the 2017-18 Hampshire 2 teams

Participating Clubs 2016-17

  • Aldershot & Fleet
  • Alresford
  • Alton
  • Fawley
  • Kingsclere
  • Loxheath Pumas (relegated from Hampshire 1)
  • Lymington Mariners
  • Nomads
  • Overton
  • Southampton

Participating Clubs 2015-2016

  • Aldershot & Fleet
  • Alresford
  • Alton (relegated from Hampshire 1)
  • Fawley
  • Kingsclere
  • Nomads
  • Overton
  • Romsey (relegated from Hampshire 1)
  • Southampton
  • Ventnor

Participating Clubs 2014-2015

  • Aldershot & Fleet
  • Alresford
  • Chineham
  • Fawley
  • Locksheath Pumas
  • Kingsclere
  • Overton (relegated from Hampshire 1)
  • Southampton (relegated from Hampshire 1)
  • Southsea Nomads
  • Ventnor

Participating Clubs 2013-14

Position Team Games Won Drew Lost Points
1 Petersfield 18 17 0 1 80
2 Fareham Heathens 18 14 0 4 70
3 Locksheath Pumas 18 13 1 4 64
4 Ventnor 18 12 0 6 60
5 Fawley 18 12 0 6 53
6 Chineham 18 9 1 8 49
7 Southsea Nomads 18 7 0 11 36
8 Aldershot & Fleet 18 4 0 12 11
9 Stoneham 18 1 0 17 5
10 Alresford 18 2 0 14 -3

Petersfield and Fareham Heathens promoted into Hampshire 1 at the end of the season.

Participating Clubs 2012-13

  • Alresford
  • Chineham
  • Fareham Heathens
  • Fawley
  • Locksheath Pumas
  • Lymington Mariners
  • Nomads (relegated from Hampshire 1)
  • Overton
  • Solent University
  • Stoneham
  • Ventnor (relegated from Hampshire 1)

Original teams

When league rugby began in 1987 this division (known as Hampshire 2) contained the following teams:

  • Andover
  • Ellingham & Ringwood
  • Fordingbridge
  • Guernsey
  • Nomads
  • Overton
  • Pegasus Palmerians
  • Romsey
  • Ventnor
  • Waterlooville

Hampshire 1 honours

Hampshire 2 (1987–1993)

Originally known as Hampshire 2, it was tier 9 league with promotion up to Hampshire 1 and as it was the lowest league level in the region, there was no relegation.

Hampshire 2
Season No of Teams Champions Runners–up Relegated Teams
1987–88 10 Fordingbridge Guernsey No relegation
1988–89 10 Petersfield Andover No relegation
1989–90 13 Isle Of Wight Farnborough No relegation
1990–91 12 Tottonians Fareham Heathens No relegation
1991–92 11 New Milton & District Farnborough[c] No relegation
1992–93 12 Trojans Romsey No relegation
Green backgrounds are promotion places.

Hampshire 2 (1993–1996)

The creation of National 5 South meant that Hampshire 2 dropped from a tier 9 league to a tier 10 league for the years that National 5 South was active. Promotion continued to Hampshire 1, while the introduction of Hampshire 3 ahead of the 1994–95 season meant that there was now relegation.

Hampshire 2
Season No of Teams Champions Runners–up Relegated Teams
1993–94 12 Esso Guernsey Multiple teams[d]
1994–95 7 Andover Fordingbridge Overton, AC Delco
1995–96 7 Ventnor Isle Of Wight Fleet
Green backgrounds are promotion places.

Hampshire 2 (1996–2000)

The cancellation of National 5 South at the end of the 1995–96 season meant that Hampshire 2 reverted to being a tier 9 league. Promotion and relegation continued to Hampshire 1 and Hampshire 3 respectively.

Hampshire 2
Season No of Teams Champions Runners–up Relegated Teams
1996–97 12 Overton New Milton & District Alresford
1997–98 9 Ventnor Trojans No relegation
1998–99[2] 8 Romsey New Milton & District Fordingbridge
1999–00[3] 9 Sandown & Shanklin Hamble Stoneham, Chineham
Green backgrounds are promotion places.

Hampshire 2 (2000–2009)

The introduction of London 4 South West ahead of the 2000–01 season meant Hampshire 2 dropped to become a tier 10 league. Promotion and relegation continued to Hampshire 1 and Hampshire 3 respectively.

Hampshire 2
Season No of Teams Champions Runners–up Relegated Teams
2000–01[4] 9 Fareham Heathens Nomads Team Solent
2001–02[5] 10 New Milton & District Eastleigh Overton, Kingsclere
2002–03[6] 9 Isle Of Wight Fawley East Dorset, Ventnor
2003–04[7] 8 Alresford Nomads Kingsclere, Overton
2004–05[8] 8 Aldershot & Fleet Ellingham & Ringwood Lytchett Minster, Fawley
2005–06[9] 9 Farnborough Eastleigh Locksheath Pumas, Kingsclere, Ventnor
2006–07[10] 9 East Dorset Fordingbridge Alresford, Fawley
2007–08[11] 9 Eastleigh Romsey Chineham, Ventnor
2008–09[11] 8 Aldershot & Fleet Fareham Heathens No relegation[e]
Green backgrounds are promotion places.

Hampshire 2 (2009–2018)

Hampshire 2 remained a tier 10 league despite national restructuring by the RFU. Promotion was to Hampshire 1 and there was no relegation due to the cancellation of Hampshire 3 at the end of the 2008–09 season.

Hampshire 2
Season No of Teams Champions Runners–up Relegated Teams
2009–10[12] 12 Isle Of Wight Ventnor No relegation
2010–11[13] 9 Nomads Lytchett Minster No relegation
2011–12[14] 10 Southampton Aldershot & Fleet No relegation
2012–13[15] 11 Team Solent Overton No relegation
2013–14[16] 10 Petersfield Fareham Heathens No relegation
2014–15[17] 10 Locksheath Pumas Chineham No relegation
2015–16[18] 10 Romsey Ventnor No relegation
2016–17[19] 10 Alresford Overton No relegation
2017–18[20] 9 Farnborough[f] Romsey Multiple teams[g]
Green backgrounds are promotion places.

Hampshire 1 (2018–present)

Restructuring of the Hampshire leagues saw Hampshire 2 renamed as Hampshire 1. It remained a tier 10 league with promotion to Hampshire Premier (formerly Hampshire 1) and relegation returned to the newly introduced Hampshire 2 (formerly Hampshire 3).

Hampshire 1
Season No of Teams Champions Runners–up Relegated Teams
2018–19[21] 10 Alton Ellingham & Ringwood[h] Andover II
2019–20[22] 12[i] Chichester II Overton Southampton
2020–21 12
Green backgrounds are promotion places.

Number of league titles

  • Isle Of Wight (3)
  • Aldershot & Fleet (2)
  • Alresford (2)
  • Farnborough (2)
  • New Milton & District (2)
  • Petersfield (2)
  • Romsey (2)
  • Ventnor (2)
  • Alton (1)
  • Andover (1)
  • Chichester II (1)
  • East Dorset (1)
  • Eastleigh (1)
  • Esso (1)
  • Fareham Heathens (1)
  • Fordingbridge (1)
  • Locksheath Pumas (1)
  • Nomads (1)
  • Overton (1)
  • Sandown & Shanklin (1)
  • Southampton (1)
  • Team Solent (1)
  • Tottonians (1)
  • Trojans (1)

See also

Notes

  1. ^ Despite finishing as champions Farnborough were not promoted at the end of the 2017-18 season due to the Hampshire leagues being restructured.
  2. ^ Despite finishing as runners up Romsey were not promoted at the end of the 2017-18 season due to the Hampshire leagues being restructured.
  3. ^ 3rd place Andover also promoted.
  4. ^ The creation of Hampshire 3 for the following season meant that six teams were relegated including Basingstoke Wombats, Ellingham & Ringwood, Nomads, Fleet, Alresford, and Waterlooville.
  5. ^ No relegation as Hampshire 3 would be abolished for the following season with all teams from that division moving up into Hampshire 2.
  6. ^ No teams were promoted this season due to the Hampshire leagues being restructured for the 2018-19 season.
  7. ^ The restructuring of the Hampshire leagues would see the creation of a new Hampshire 2 division into which four teams were relegated into, including Chineham, Southsea Nomads, Aldershot & Fleet, Fawley.
  8. ^ 3rd place Farnborough also promoted.
  9. ^ A number of new teams joined the league including Chichester II and Southampton University Hospitals.

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