Counties 3 Surrey is a rugby union competition covering the English county of Surrey and parts of south-west London. It sits at the ninth tier of the English rugby union system. The teams play home and away matches from September through to April. Promoted teams move up to Surrey 2 and relegated teams move down to Counties 4 Surrey.
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.
Raynes Park withdrew from the league in October 2021, consequently it ran with nine teams instead.
Locations of the 2021-22 Surrey 3 teams in Greater London
Season 2020–21edit
On 30 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 Surrey 3 was not contested.
The creation of National 5 South meant that Surrey 3 dropped from a tier 10 league to a tier 11 league for the years that National 5 South was active. Promotion and relegation continued to Surrey 2 and Surrey 4 respectively.
The cancellation of National 5 South at the end of the 1995–96 season meant that Surrey 3 reverted to being a tier 10 league. Promotion and relegation continued to Surrey 2 and Surrey 4 respectively.
The introduction of London 4 South West ahead of the 2000–01 season meant Surrey 3 dropped to become a tier 11 league. Promotion was to Surrey 2, while the cancellation of Surrey 4 at the end of the 1999–00 season, meant that there was no relegation until Surrey 4 was reinstated from the 2005–06 season onward.
Surrey 3 remained a tier 11 league despite national restructuring by the RFU. Promotion and relegation continued to Surrey 2 and Surrey 4 respectively.
^Harrodians would be renamed Barnes RFC from the 1992–93 season onward.
^Changes to the Surrey leagues for the following season, including the restructuring of Surrey 2 and creation of Surrey 5 meant that champions Battersea Ironsides were not promoted.
^The restructuring of Surrey 2 and creation of Surrey 5 meant that runners up Old Caterhamians were actually relegated into Surrey 4.
^The restructuring of Surrey 2 and creation of Surrey 5 meant that nine teams were relegated. Old Caterhamians, Reigate & Redhill, Surrey Police, BBC, Old Bevonians, Old Croydonians, Shene Old Grammarians and London Fire Brigade dropped to Surrey 4, while Haslemere dropped to Surrey 5.
^Due to restructuring caused by the cancellation of Surrey 5 at the end of the season, six clubs were promoted including Old Haileyburians, Chobham, Old Wandsworthians and Old Bevonians.
^Restructuring due to the cancellation of Surrey 5 at the end of the season meant there was no relegation.
^Relegated Shene Old Grammarians would drop out of the league.
^No relegation due to the cancellation of Surrey 4 at the end of the season.
^Bec Old Boys were also promoted along with champions Worth Old Boys and runners up Chipstead.
^Not promoted due to restructure to Surrey league - Surrey 4 re-instated. Bec Old Boys would remain in division along with teams dropping from Surrey 2.
^Despite finishing second London Media would be victims of league restructuring due to the reinstatement of Surrey 4 - dropping down to the new division.
^Old Suttonians, Egham Hollowegians, Woking, Old Oundelians, Haslemere and Economicals were the relegated teams this year. This was due to the reinstatement of Surrey 4 for the 2005-06 season which meant that almost all teams in this division were relegated to populate the new league.
^No relegation as league increased from 9 to 10 teams for the next season.
^Haslemere would drop out of the league for the next season.
^Old Radleian would drop out of the league for the next season.
^Despite finishing 7th, Horley also dropped down to Surrey 4.
^Reduced from 10 to 9 teams after Horley dropped down to Surrey 4.
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Counties 3 Surrey is a rugby union competition covering the English county of Surrey and parts of south west London It sits at the ninth tier of the English rugby union system The teams play home and away matches from September through to April Promoted teams move up to Surrey 2 and relegated teams move down to Counties 4 Surrey Counties 3 SurreySportRugby unionInstituted1987 37 years ago 1987 Number of teams10Country EnglandHoldersOld CaterhamiansMost titlesBec Old Boys Worth Old Boys Old Caterhamians 3 titles Websiteenglandrugby comEach year some of the clubs in this division also take part in the RFU Junior Vase a level 9 11 national competition Contents 1 Teams for 2021 22 2 Season 2020 21 3 Teams for 2019 20 4 Teams for 2018 19 5 Teams for 2017 18 6 Teams for 2016 17 7 Teams for 2015 16 8 Teams for 2014 15 9 Teams for 2013 14 10 Teams for 2012 13 11 Teams for 2011 12 12 Teams for 2010 11 13 Teams for 2009 10 14 Original teams 15 Surrey 3 Honours 15 1 Surrey 3 1987 1993 15 2 Surrey 3 1993 1996 15 3 Surrey 3 1996 2000 15 4 Surrey 3 2000 2009 15 5 Surrey 3 2009 present 16 Number of league titles 17 Notes 18 See also 19 References 20 External linksTeams for 2021 22 editThe 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 Raynes Park withdrew from the league in October 2021 consequently it ran with nine teams instead Team Ground Capacity City Area Previous seasonBec Old Boys Ashcroft Technology Academy Earlsfield London Relegated from Surrey 2 9th Croydon Addington Road Addington London Promoted from Surrey 4 champions Egham Hollowegians Keith Heal Academy of Rugby Englefield Green Surrey 6thGuildfordians Guildford Spectrum Leisure Complex Guildford Surrey 3rdMerton Morden Recreation Ground Morden London 8thOld Caterhamians Caterham School Caterham Surrey Relegated from Surrey 2 10th Old Glynonians Glyn School Epsom Surrey 7thOld Johnians St John s School Leatherhead Surrey 4thOld Suttonians Walch Memorial Ground Cheam London 5thRaynes Park Dornan Fields Motspur Park London Promoted from Surrey 4 runners up nbsp nbsp Egham nbsp Guildfordians nbsp Caterhamians nbsp Glynonians nbsp Johniansclass notpageimage Locations of the 2021 22 Surrey 3 teams in Surrey nbsp nbsp Bec OB nbsp Croydon nbsp Merton nbsp Suttonians nbsp Raynes Parkclass notpageimage Locations of the 2021 22 Surrey 3 teams in Greater LondonSeason 2020 21 editOn 30 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 Surrey 3 was not contested Teams for 2019 20 editTeam Ground Capacity City Area Previous seasonEgham Hollowegians Keith Heal Academy of Rugby Englefield Green Surrey Promoted from Surrey 4 runners up Guildfordians Guildford Spectrum Leisure Complex Guildford Surrey 7thLondon Media Battersea Park Battersea London 4thMerton Morden Recreation Ground Morden London 5thMetropolitan Police Imber Court Molesey Surrey Relegated from Surrey 2 9th Old Glynonians Glyn School Epsom Surrey 8thOld Johnians St John s School Leatherhead Surrey 3rdOld Paulines Old Pauline Sports Ground Thames Ditton Surrey 6thOld Suttonians Walch Memorial Ground Cheam London Promoted from Surrey 4 champions Streatham Croydon Frant Road 1 400 200 seats Thornton Heath London Relegated from Surrey 2 10th nbsp nbsp Egham nbsp Guildfordians nbsp Met Police nbsp Glynonians nbsp Johnians nbsp Paulinesclass notpageimage Locations of the 2019 20 Surrey 3 teams in Surrey nbsp nbsp London Media nbsp Merton nbsp Suttonians nbsp Streatham Croydonclass notpageimage Locations of the 2019 20 Surrey 3 teams in Greater LondonTeams for 2018 19 editTeam Ground Capacity City Area Previous seasonGuildfordians Guildford Spectrum Leisure Complex Guildford Surrey Promoted from Surrey 4 runners up London Media Battersea Park Battersea London 8thMerton Morden Recreation Ground Morden London 5thOld Caterhamians Caterham School Caterham Surrey 3rdOld Glynonians Glyn School Epsom Surrey 9thOld Johnians St John s School Leatherhead Surrey 6thOld Paulines Old Pauline Sports Ground Thames Ditton Surrey Relegated from Surrey 2 10th Woking Recreation Ground Byfleet Woking Surrey Promoted from Surrey 4 champions Worth Old Boys North Avenue Whiteley Village Surrey 4th nbsp nbsp Horley nbsp Guildfordians nbsp Caterhamians nbsp Glynonians nbsp Johnians nbsp Paulines nbsp Woking nbsp Worth OBclass notpageimage Locations of the 2018 19 Surrey 3 teams in Surrey nbsp nbsp L Media nbsp Mertonclass notpageimage Locations of the 2018 19 Surrey 3 teams in Greater LondonTeams for 2017 18 editTeam Ground Capacity City Area Previous seasonCroydon Addington Road Addington London 8thHorley New Defence Sports Club Horley Surrey Promoted from Surrey 4 champions London Media Battersea Park Battersea London 7thMerton Morden Recreation Ground Morden London 6thMetropolitan Police Imber Court Molesey Surrey 3rdOld Caterhamians Caterham School Caterham Surrey Relegated from Surrey 2 10th Old Glynonians Glyn School Epsom Surrey Promoted from Surrey 4 runners up Old Johnians St John s School Leatherhead Surrey 5thOld Rutlishians Old Rutlishians Sports Ground Merton Park London 4thWorth Old Boys North Avenue Whiteley Village Surrey Relegated from Surrey 2 9th nbsp nbsp Horley nbsp Met Police nbsp Caterhamians nbsp Glynonians nbsp Johnians nbsp Worth OBclass notpageimage Locations of the 2017 18 Surrey 3 teams in Surrey nbsp nbsp Croydon nbsp L Media nbsp Merton nbsp Rutlishiansclass notpageimage Locations of the 2017 18 Surrey 3 teams in Greater LondonTeams for 2016 17 editCroydon relegated from Surrey 2 Guildfordians relegated from Surrey 2 London Media Merton Metropolitan Police Old Haileyburians promoted from Surrey 4 Old Johnians promoted from Surrey 4 Old Rutlishians Reeds Weybridge ReigateTeams for 2015 16 editBec Old Boys London Media Merton Metropolitan Police Mitcham amp Carshalton Old Glynonians Old Rutlishians Reeds Weybridge promoted from Surrey 4 Reigate promoted from Surrey 4 Streatham CroydonTeams for 2014 15 editBec Old Boys relegated from Surrey 2 London Media Merton promoted from Surrey 4 Metropolitan Police Mitcham Old Georgians promoted from Surrey 4 Old Glynonians Old Rutlishians relegated from Surrey 2 Streatham Croydon relegated from Surrey 2 Worth Old BoysTeams for 2013 14 editGuildfordians London Media Metropolitan Police Mitcham Old Caterhamians Old Glynonians Old Haileyburians Old Radleian Raynes Park Worth Old BoysTeams for 2012 13 editEconomicals Guildfordians London Media Mitcham Old Amplefordians Old Caterhamians Old Haileyburians Old Radleian Raynes Park ReigateTeams for 2011 12 editEconomicals Haslemere London Media Mitcham Old Amplefordians Old Caterhamians Old Radleian Old Tonbridgians Raynes Park Streatham CroydonTeams for 2010 11 editEconomicals London Media Merton Mitcham Old Amplefordians Old Glynonians Old Radleian Old Rutlishians Old Tonbridgians Worth Old BoysTeams for 2009 10 editCL London promoted from Surrey 4 in 2009 Haslemere Merton Mitcham Old Amplefordians Old Oundelians Old Radleian Old Tiffinians Streatham Croydon Worth Old BoysOriginal teams editWhen league rugby began in 1987 this division contained the following teams Battersea Ironsides BBC Harrodians a Haslemere Law Society Lightwater London Fire Brigade Old Caterhamians Old Croydonians Racal Decca Reigate amp Redhill Surrey PoliceSurrey 3 Honours editSurrey 3 1987 1993 edit The original Surrey 3 was tier 10 league with promotion up to Surrey 2 initially Surrey 2A and Surrey 2B and relegation down to Surrey 4 Surrey 3Season No of Teams Champions Runners up Relegated Teams1987 88 12 Harrodians Law Society Lightwater Racal Decca1988 89 10 Battersea Ironsides b Old Caterhamians c Multiple teams d 1989 90 11 Shirley Wanderers Farnham King s College Hospital Chipstead1990 91 11 Old Reedonians Kingston Old Johnians Old Suttonians1991 92 10 Bec Old Boys Reigate amp Redhill e No relegation f 1992 93 12 Old Caterhamians Chipstead Shene Old Grammarians g Green backgrounds are promotion places Surrey 3 1993 1996 edit The creation of National 5 South meant that Surrey 3 dropped from a tier 10 league to a tier 11 league for the years that National 5 South was active Promotion and relegation continued to Surrey 2 and Surrey 4 respectively Surrey 3Season No of Teams Champions Runners up Relegated Teams1993 94 13 Woking London Fire Brigade Old Freemens King s College Hospital1994 95 11 Old Suttonians Battersea Ironsides Haslemere1995 96 11 Old Freemens London Media Old Johnians CroydonGreen backgrounds are promotion places Surrey 3 1996 2000 edit The cancellation of National 5 South at the end of the 1995 96 season meant that Surrey 3 reverted to being a tier 10 league Promotion and relegation continued to Surrey 2 and Surrey 4 respectively Surrey 3Season No of Teams Champions Runners up Relegated Teams1996 97 11 Old Wellingtonians Reigate amp Redhill No relegation1997 98 12 London Cornish London Fire Brigade Old Bevonians Old Johnians1998 99 2 11 Haslemere Mitcham No relegation1999 00 3 11 Lightwater Old Freemens No relegation h Green backgrounds are promotion places Surrey 3 2000 2009 edit The introduction of London 4 South West ahead of the 2000 01 season meant Surrey 3 dropped to become a tier 11 league Promotion was to Surrey 2 while the cancellation of Surrey 4 at the end of the 1999 00 season meant that there was no relegation until Surrey 4 was reinstated from the 2005 06 season onward Surrey 3Season No of Teams Champions Runners up Relegated Teams2000 01 4 9 Old Amplefordians Old Abingdonians No relegation2001 02 5 9 London Cornish Reigate No relegation2002 03 6 10 Worth Old Boys Chipstead i No relegation2003 04 7 5 Wandsworthians London Fire Brigade No relegation2004 05 8 8 Bec Old Boys j London Media k Multiple teams l 2005 06 9 9 Bec Old Boys Old Walcountians No relegation m 2006 07 10 10 London Media Teddington 2nd XV Lightwater Wandsworthians Pelhamians2007 08 11 10 Old Cranleighans Old Haileyburians Guildfordians Woking2008 09 12 10 Old Blues Raynes Park Reigate Haslemere n Green backgrounds are promotion places Surrey 3 2009 present edit Surrey 3 remained a tier 11 league despite national restructuring by the RFU Promotion and relegation continued to Surrey 2 and Surrey 4 respectively Surrey 3Season No of Teams Champions Runners up Relegated Teams2009 10 13 9 CL London Old Tiffinians Old Oundelians Streatham Croydon2010 11 14 10 Worth Old Boys Old Rutlishians Merton Old Glynonians Mitcham2011 12 15 9 Streatham Croydon Old Tonbridgians No relegation2012 13 16 10 Old Amplefordians Economicals Reigate Old Radleian o 2013 14 17 9 Old Caterhamians Guildfordians Raynes Park Old Haileyburians2014 15 18 10 Old Georgians Worth Old Boys No relegation2015 16 19 10 Streatham Croydon Bec Old Boys Old Glynonians Mitcham amp Carshalton2016 17 20 10 Old Haileyburians Reeds Weybridge Reigate Guildfordians2017 18 21 10 Metropolitan Police Old Rutlishians Croydon p 2018 19 22 9 q Worth Old Boys Old Caterhamians Woking2019 20 23 10 London Media Metropolitan Police Old Paulines Streatham Croydon2020 21 9 Old Caterhamians Old JohniansGreen backgrounds are promotion places Number of league titles editBec Old Boys 3 Old Caterhamians 3 Worth Old Boys 3 London Media 2 Old Amplefordians 2 London Cornish 2 Streatham Croydon 2 Battersea Ironsides 1 CL London 1 Harrodians 1 Haslemere 1 Lightwater 1 Metropolitan Police 1 Old Blues 1 Old Cranleighans 1 Old Freemens 1 Old Georgians 1 Old Haileyburians 1 Old Reedonians 1 Old Suttonians 1 Old Wellingtonians 1 Shirley Wanderers 1 Wandsworthians 1 Woking 1 Notes edit Harrodians would be renamed Barnes RFC from the 1992 93 season onward Changes to the Surrey leagues for the following season including the restructuring of Surrey 2 and creation of Surrey 5 meant that champions Battersea Ironsides were not promoted The restructuring of Surrey 2 and creation of Surrey 5 meant that runners up Old Caterhamians were actually relegated into Surrey 4 The restructuring of Surrey 2 and creation of Surrey 5 meant that nine teams were relegated Old Caterhamians Reigate amp Redhill Surrey Police BBC Old Bevonians Old Croydonians Shene Old Grammarians and London Fire Brigade dropped to Surrey 4 while Haslemere dropped to Surrey 5 Due to restructuring caused by the cancellation of Surrey 5 at the end of the season six clubs were promoted including Old Haileyburians Chobham Old Wandsworthians and Old Bevonians Restructuring due to the cancellation of Surrey 5 at the end of the season meant there was no relegation Relegated Shene Old Grammarians would drop out of the league No relegation due to the cancellation of Surrey 4 at the end of the season Bec Old Boys were also promoted along with champions Worth Old Boys and runners up Chipstead Not promoted due to restructure to Surrey league Surrey 4 re instated Bec Old Boys would remain in division along with teams dropping from Surrey 2 Despite finishing second London Media would be victims of league restructuring due to the reinstatement of Surrey 4 dropping down to the new division Old Suttonians Egham Hollowegians Woking Old Oundelians Haslemere and Economicals were the relegated teams this year This was due to the reinstatement of Surrey 4 for the 2005 06 season which meant that almost all teams in this division were relegated to populate the new league No relegation as league increased from 9 to 10 teams for the next season Haslemere would drop out of the league for the next season Old Radleian would drop out of the league for the next season Despite finishing 7th Horley also dropped down to Surrey 4 Reduced from 10 to 9 teams after Horley dropped down to Surrey 4 See also editLondon amp SE Division RFU Surrey RFU English rugby union system Rugby union in EnglandReferences edit RFU Cancels Adult Competitive Leagues for the 2020 21 Season RFU 20 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