Hampshire 1

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.

Hampshire 1
Current season or competition:
2019–20 Hampshire 1
SportRugby union
Instituted1987 (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

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2019-20, but were promoted to Hampshire Premier for the current season, their place was taken by US Portsmouth who had withdrawn from London 3 South West in season 2019-20.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

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

Teams for 2018-19

Participating Clubs 2017-18

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
PositionTeamGamesWonDrewLostPoints
1Petersfield18170180
2Fareham Heathens18140470
3Locksheath Pumas18131464
4Ventnor18120660
5Fawley18120653
6Chineham1891849
7Southsea Nomads18701136
8Aldershot & Fleet18401211
9Stoneham1810175
10Alresford182014-3

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
1987–8810FordingbridgeGuernseyNo relegation
1988–8910PetersfieldAndoverNo relegation
1989–9013Isle Of WightFarnboroughNo relegation
1990–9112TottoniansFareham HeathensNo relegation
1991–9211New Milton & DistrictFarnborough[lower-alpha 3]No relegation
1992–9312TrojansRomseyNo 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
1993–9412EssoGuernseyMultiple teams[lower-alpha 4]
1994–957AndoverFordingbridgeOverton, AC Delco
1995–967VentnorIsle Of WightFleet
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
1996–9712OvertonNew Milton & DistrictAlresford
1997–989VentnorTrojansNo relegation
1998–99[2]8RomseyNew Milton & DistrictFordingbridge
1999–00[3]9Sandown & ShanklinHambleStoneham, 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]9Fareham HeathensNomadsTeam Solent
2001–02[5]10New Milton & DistrictEastleighOverton, Kingsclere
2002–03[6]9Isle Of WightFawleyEast Dorset, Ventnor
2003–04[7]8AlresfordNomadsKingsclere, Overton
2004–05[8]8Aldershot & FleetEllingham & RingwoodLytchett Minster, Fawley
2005–06[9]9FarnboroughEastleighLocksheath Pumas, Kingsclere, Ventnor
2006–07[10]9East DorsetFordingbridgeAlresford, Fawley
2007–08[11]9EastleighRomseyChineham, Ventnor
2008–09[11]8Aldershot & FleetFareham HeathensNo relegation[lower-alpha 5]
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]12Isle Of WightVentnorNo relegation
2010–11[13]9NomadsLytchett MinsterNo relegation
2011–12[14]10SouthamptonAldershot & FleetNo relegation
2012–13[15]11Team SolentOvertonNo relegation
2013–14[16]10PetersfieldFareham HeathensNo relegation
2014–15[17]10Locksheath PumasChinehamNo relegation
2015–16[18]10RomseyVentnorNo relegation
2016–17[19]10AlresfordOvertonNo relegation
2017–18[20]9Farnborough[lower-alpha 6]RomseyMultiple teams[lower-alpha 7]
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]10AltonEllingham & Ringwood[lower-alpha 8]Andover II
2019–20[22]12[lower-alpha 9]Chichester IIOvertonSouthampton
2020–2112
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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