London 3 South East

{{Short description|English level 8 Rugby Union League}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=May 2015}}

{{Use British English|date=May 2015}}

{{Infobox rugby league football competition

|name = Counties 2 Kent

|current_season = 2024-25 Counties 2 Kent

| logo =

|sport = Rugby union

|teams = 12

|country = {{ENG}}

|founded = {{Start date and age|2000}} (as London 4 South East)

|champion =

|season =

|most_champs = Aylesford Bulls, Crowborough

|count = 2

|website = [http://www.englandrugby.com/fixtures-and-results/competitions/london-se-division/2016-2017/group/21315 englandrugby.com]

}}

Counties 2 Kent (formerly London 3 South East) is an English level 8 Rugby Union League involving club sides from Kent, East Sussex, West Sussex and the south-east London.{{cite web|publisher=Sussex Rugby Union |title=League Make up |url=http://www.sussexrugby.co.uk/dyn/pages/competitions/league-results/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100112130757/http://www.sussexrugby.co.uk/dyn/pages/competitions/league-results |archive-date=12 January 2010 }} The twelve teams play home and away matches from September to April. Following the RFU's Adult Competition Review, from season 2022-23 it adopted its current name Counties 2 Kent.

Promoted teams move up to Counties 1 Kent. Relegated teams drop down to Counties 3 Kent.

Teams for 2024-25

Departing were Sevenoaks II and Park House promoted to Counties 1 Kent. Old Dunstonians were relegated to Counties 3 Kent.

Joining were Thanet Wanderers, relegated from Counties 1 Kent together with Old Alleynians II and Old Elthamians, both promoted from Counties 3 Kent.

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!|Capacity

!|City/Area

!|Previous season

Aylesford BullsJack Williams GroundAylesford, Kent5th
Dartford ValleyLeigh AcademyDartford, Kent10th
FolkestoneNew Burlington GroundNewington, Folkestone, Kent4th
Gillingham AnchoriansDarland BanksGillingham, Kent9th
MaidstoneWilliam Davey Memorial GroundMaidstone, Kent11th
Medway IIPriestfieldsRochester, Kent8th
Old Alleynians IIThe CommonDulwich, LondonPromoted from Counties 3 Kent (runners-up)
Old ElthamiansHospital GroundChislehurst, LondonPromoted from Counties 3 Kent (champions)
Sidcup IICrescent FarmSidcup, Kent6th
Thanet WanderersSt Peter's Recreation GroundBroadstairs, KentRelegated from Counties 1 Kent
VigoSwanswood FieldVigo, Kent7th
Westcombe Park IIGoddington Dene3,200 (200 seats)Orpington, London3rd

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{{Location map+|Kent|width=400|float=right|caption=Locations of the 2024-25 Counties 2 Kent teams in Kent, East Sussex & West Sussex|places=

{{location map~|Kent|lat=51.2993352|long=0.4774922|label={{lower|{{background color|white|Aylesford}}}}|position=left|label_size=80}}

{{location map~|Kent|lat=51.0906181|long=1.1017393|label={{lower|{{background color|white|Folkestone}}}}|position=left|label_size=80}}

{{location map~ |Kent|lat=51.4361607|long=0.2324677|label={{background color|white|Dartford
Valley
}}|position=left|label_size=80}}

{{location map~|Kent|lat=51.3652608|long=0.5618446|label={{lower|{{background color|white|Anchorians}}}}|position=right|label_size=80}}

{{location map~|Kent|lat=51.50737 |long=-0.12766 |label={{background color|white|London}}|position=left|label_size=80}}

{{location map~|Kent|lat=51.268126|long=0.5326844|label={{background color|white|Maidstone}}|position=bottom|label_size=80}}

{{location map~|Kent|lat=51.3746569|long=0.4939288|label={{background color|white|Medway II}}|position=top|label_size=80}}

{{location map~|Kent|lat=51.368447|long=1.42834|label={{background color|white|Thanet}}|position=left|label_size=80}}

{{location map~|Kent|lat=51.3343086|long=0.3679100|label={{background color|white|Vigo}}|position=top|label_size=80}}

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{{Location map+|Greater London|width=400|float=right|caption=Locations of the 2024-25 Counties 2 Kent teams in London|places=

{{Location map~|Greater London|lat=51.440682|long=-0.074955|label={{no break|{{background color|white|Old Alleynians II}}}}|position=left|label_size=80}}

{{Location map~|Greater London|lat=51.41792 |long=0.08476 |label={{background color|white|Elthamians}}|position=left|label_size=80}}

{{location map~ |Greater London|lat=51.4264297|long=0.0913500 |label={{background color|white|Sidcup II}}|position=right|label_size=80}}

{{location map~ |Greater London|lat=51.374843|long=0.0942139|label={{no break|{{background color|white|Westcombe Park II}}}}|position=right|label_size=80}}

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Teams for 2023-24

Departing were Canterbury II and Dover promoted to Counties 1 Kent as joint champions. Southwark Lancers were relegated and moved on a level transfer to Counties 4 Surrey whilst Hastings & Bexhill were relegated to Counties 3 Kent.

Joining were Folkestone and Aylesford Bulls, both relegated from Counties 1 Kent together with Dartford Valley and Medway II, both promoted from Counties 3 Kent.

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!|Previous season

Aylesford BullsJack Williams GroundAylesford, KentRelegated from Counties 1 Kent
Dartford ValleyLeigh AcademyDartford, KentPromoted from Counties 3 Kent (runners-up)
FolkestoneNew Burlington GroundNewington, Folkestone, KentRelegated from Counties 1 Kent
Gillingham AnchoriansDarland BanksGillingham, Kent5th
MaidstoneWilliam Davey Memorial GroundMaidstone, Kent10th
Medway IIPriestfieldsRochester, KentPromoted from Counties 3 Kent (champions)
Old DunstoniansSt. Dunstan's LaneBeckenham, London9th
Park HouseBarnet Wood RoadHayes, London4th
Sevenoaks IIKnole Paddock1,000Sevenoaks, Kent3rd
Sidcup IICrescent FarmSidcup, Kent6th
VigoSwanswood FieldVigo, Kent7th
Westcombe Park IIGoddington Dene3,200 (200 seats)Orpington, London8th

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{{Location map+|Kent|width=400|float=right|caption=Locations of the 2023-24 Counties 2 Kent teams in Kent, East Sussex & West Sussex|places=

{{location map~|Kent|lat=51.2993352|long=0.4774922|label={{lower|{{background color|white|Aylesford}}}}|position=left|label_size=80}}

{{location map~|Kent|lat=51.0906181|long=1.1017393|label={{lower|{{background color|white|Folkestone}}}}|position=left|label_size=80}}

{{location map~ |Kent|lat=51.4361607|long=0.2324677|label={{background color|white|Dartford
Valley
}}|position=left|label_size=80}}

{{location map~|Kent|lat=51.3652608|long=0.5618446|label={{lower|{{background color|white|Anchorians}}}}|position=right|label_size=80}}

{{location map~|Kent|lat=51.50737 |long=-0.12766 |label={{background color|white|London}}|position=left|label_size=80}}

{{location map~|Kent|lat=51.268126|long=0.5326844|label={{background color|white|Maidstone}}|position=bottom|label_size=80}}

{{location map~|Kent|lat=51.3746569|long=0.4939288|label={{background color|white|Medway II}}|position=top|label_size=80}}

{{location map~ |Kent|lat=51.2738095|long=0.1953513|label={{background color|white|Sevenoaks II}}|position=bottom|label_size=80}}

{{location map~|Kent|lat=51.3343086|long=0.3679100|label={{background color|white|Vigo}}|position=top|label_size=80}}

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{{Location map+|Greater London|width=400|float=right|caption=Locations of the 2023-24 Counties 2 Kent teams in London|places=

{{Location map~|Greater London|lat=51.3899384|long=-0.0178787 |label={{background color|white|Dunstonians}}|position=left|label_size=80}}

{{Location map~|Greater London|lat=51.3711281|long=0.0261221 |label={{background color|white|Park
House
}}|position=bottom|label_size=80}}

{{location map~ |Greater London|lat=51.4264297|long=0.0913500 |label={{background color|white|Sidcup II}}|position=left|label_size=80}}

{{location map~ |Greater London|lat=51.374843|long=0.0942139|label={{no break|{{background color|white|Westcombe Park II}}}}|position=right|label_size=80}}

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Teams for 2022-23

This was the first season following the RFU Adult Competition Review{{cite web|url=https://www.englandrugby.com/follow/news-and-media/rfu-announce-new-mens-community-structure |title=RFU announce new men's community structure |publisher=RFU |date=2022-06-13}} with the league adopting its new name of Counties 2 Kent.

Returning were 6 of the 12 teams who competed in the previous season's league.

Departing were Bromley, Aylesford Bulls, Cranbrook and Heathfield & Waldron, all promoted to Counties 1 Kent. Also leaving on a level transfer to Counties 2 Sussex were Pulborough

(10th) and Crawley (12th).

Joining were Hastings & Bexhill and Park House, both promoted. There were also new entries with the 2XVs from Sidcup, Canterbury, Sevenoaks and Westcombe Park added.

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!|Previous season

Canterbury IIMarine Travel Ground1,500 (75 seats)Canterbury, KentNew entry
DoverCrabble Athletic GroundDover, Kent5th
Gillingham AnchoriansDarland BanksGillingham, Kent8th
Hastings & BexhillWilliam Parker Lower SchoolHastings, East SussexPromoted from Kent 1
MaidstoneWilliam Davey Memorial GroundMaidstone, Kent11th
Old DunstoniansSt. Dunstan's LaneBeckenham, London7th
Park HouseBarnet Wood RoadHayes, LondonPromoted from Kent 1
Sevenoaks IIKnole Paddock1,000Sevenoaks, KentNew entry
Sidcup IICrescent FarmSidcup, KentNew entry
Southwark LancersBurgess ParkCamberwell, London9th
VigoSwanswood FieldVigo, Kent6th
Westcombe Park IIGoddington Dene3,200 (200 seats)Orpington, LondonNew entry

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{{Location map+|UK England Southeast close|width=400|float=right|caption=Locations of the 2022-23 Counties 2 Kent teams in Kent, East Sussex & West Sussex|places=

{{location map~ |UK England Southeast close|lat=51.280233|long=1.0789088 |label={{background color|white|Canterbury II}}|position=bottom|label_size=80}}

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{{location map~|UK England Southeast close|lat=51.3652608|long=0.5618446|label={{background color|white|Anchorians}}|position=right|label_size=80}}

{{location map~|UK England Southeast close|lat=50.8751793|long=0.5708800|label={{background color|white|Hastings & Bexhill}}|position=top|label_size=80}}

{{location map~|UK England Southeast close|lat=51.50737 |long=-0.12766 |label={{background color|white|London}}|position=left|label_size=80}}

{{location map~|UK England Southeast close|lat=51.268126|long=0.5326844|label={{background color|white|Maidstone}}|position=bottom|label_size=80}}

{{location map~ |UK England Southeast close|lat=51.2738095|long=0.1953513|label={{background color|white|Sevenoaks II}}|position=left|label_size=80}}

{{location map~|UK England Southeast close|lat=51.3343086|long=0.3679100|label={{raise|{{background color|white|Vigo}}}}|position=left|label_size=80}}

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{{Location map+|Greater London|width=400|float=right|caption=Locations of the 2022-23 Counties 2 Kent teams in London|places=

{{Location map~|Greater London|lat=51.3899384|long=-0.0178787 |label={{background color|white|Dunstonians}}|position=left|label_size=80}}

{{Location map~|Greater London|lat=51.3711281|long=0.0261221 |label={{background color|white|Park
House
}}|position=bottom|label_size=80}}

{{location map~ |Greater London|lat=51.4264297|long=0.0913500 |label={{background color|white|Sidcup II}}|position=left|label_size=80}}

{{location map~ |Greater London|lat=51.4837303|long=-0.0750200|label={{background color|white|Southwark}}|position=right|label_size=80}}

{{location map~ |Greater London|lat=51.374843|long=0.0942139|label={{no break|{{background color|white|Westcombe Park II}}}}|position=right|label_size=80}}

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Teams for 2021–22

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

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!|Previous season

Aylesford BullsJack Williams GroundAylesford, Kent8th
BromleyBarnet Wood RoadHayes, London3rd
CrawleyWilloughby FieldsCrawley, West SussexPromoted from Sussex 1 (champions)
CranbrookTomlin GroundCranbrook, KentPromoted from Kent 1 (runners-up)
DoverCrabble Athletic GroundDover, KentRelegated from London 2 SE (11th)
Gillingham AnchoriansDarland BanksGillingham, Kent9th
Heathfield & WaldronHardy Roberts Recreational GroundCross In Hand, Heathfield, East Sussex6th
MaidstoneWilliam Davey Memorial GroundMaidstone, KentRelegated from London 2 SE (12th)
Old DunstoniansSt. Dunstan's LaneBeckenham, London5th
PulboroughFreelandsPulborough, West Sussex4th
Southwark LancersBurgess ParkCamberwell, LondonPromoted from Kent 1 (champions)
VigoSwanswood FieldVigo, Kent7th

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{{Location map+|Greater London|width=400|float=right|caption=Locations of the 2021-22 London 3 South East teams in London|places=

{{Location map~|Greater London|lat=51.3715286|long=0.0244600 |label={{background color|white|Bromley}}|position=bottom|label_size=80}}

{{Location map~|Greater London|lat=51.3899384|long=-0.0178787 |label={{background color|white|Dunstonians}}|position=left|label_size=80}}

{{location map~ |Greater London|lat=51.4837303|long=-0.0750200|label={{background color|white|Southwark}}|position=right|label_size=80}}

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{{Location map+|UK England Southeast close|width=400|float=right|caption=Locations of the 2021-22 London 3 South East teams in Kent, East Sussex & West Sussex|places=

{{location map~|UK England Southeast close|lat=51.2993352|long=0.4774922|label={{lower|{{background color|white|Aylesford}}}}|position=left|label_size=80}}

{{location map~|UK England Southeast close|lat=51.104082|long=0.5328787|label={{lower|{{background color|white|Cranbrook}}}}|position=left|label_size=80}}

{{location map~|UK England Southeast close|lat=51.1313019|long=-0.2102326|label={{background color|white|Crawley}}|position=left|label_size=80}}

{{location map~|UK England Southeast close|lat=51.1380310|long=1.2864701|label={{lower|{{background color|white|Dover}}}}|position=left|label_size=80}}

{{location map~|UK England Southeast close|lat=51.3652608|long=0.5618446|label={{background color|white|Anchorians}}|position=right|label_size=80}}

{{location map~|UK England Southeast close|lat=50.9731712|long=0.2248500|label={{background color|white|H & W}}|position=bottom|label_size=80}}

{{location map~|UK England Southeast close|lat=51.268126|long=0.5326844|label={{lower|{{background color|white|Maidstone}}}}|position=right|label_size=80}}

{{location map~|UK England Southeast close|lat=50.9241905|long=-0.4803500|label={{background color|white|Pulborough}}|position=left|label_size=80}}

{{location map~|UK England Southeast close|lat=51.3343086|long=0.3679100|label={{raise|{{background color|white|Vigo}}}}|position=left|label_size=80}}

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Season 2020–21

On 30 October 2020 the RFU announced{{cite web|url=https://www.englandrugby.com/news/article/rfu-cancels-adult-competitive-leaguesfor-the-202021-season|title=RFU Cancels Adult Competitive Leagues for the 2020/21 Season |publisher=RFU |date=2020-10-20 |access-date=2020-11-09}} that due to the coronavirus pandemic a decision had been taken to cancel Adult Competitive Leagues (National League 1 and below) for the 2020/21 season meaning London 3 South East was not contested.

Teams for 2019–20

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!|City/Area

!|Previous season

AshfordKinney's FieldAshford, KentPromoted from Kent 1 (champions)
Aylesford BullsJack Williams GroundAylesford, KentRelegated from London 2 SE (11th)
BromleyBarnet Wood RoadHayes, London9th
FolkestoneNew Burlington GroundNewington, Folkestone, Kent3rd
Gillingham AnchoriansDarland BanksGillingham, KentPromoted from Kent 1 (playoff)
Heathfield & WaldronHardy Roberts Recreational GroundCross In Hand, Heathfield, East SussexRelegated from London 2 SE (12th)
Old DunstoniansSt. Dunstan's LaneBeckenham, London6th
Old WilliamsoniansSir Joseph Williamson's Mathematical SchoolRochester, Kent8th
Park HouseBarnet Wood RoadHayes, London7th
PulboroughFreelandsPulborough, West Sussex4th
UckfieldHempstead Playing FieldsUckfield, East SussexPromoted from Sussex 1 (champions)
VigoSwanswood FieldVigo, Kent5th

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{{Location map+|Greater London|width=400|float=right|caption=Locations of the 2019-20 London 3 South East teams in London|places=

{{Location map~|Greater London|lat=51.3715286|long=0.0244600 |label={{background color|white|Bromley}}|position=right|label_size=80}}

{{Location map~|Greater London|lat=51.3899384|long=-0.0178787 |label={{raise|{{background color|white|Dunstonians}}}}|position=left|label_size=80}}

{{Location map~|Greater London|lat=51.3711281|long=0.0261221 |label={{lower|{{background color|white|Park House}}}}|position=left|label_size=80}}

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{{Location map+|UK England Southeast close|width=400|float=right|caption=Locations of the 2019–20 London 3 South East teams|places=

{{location map~|UK England Southeast close|lat=51.156788|long=0.8817633|label={{raise|{{background color|white|Ashford}}}}|position=right|label_size=80}}

{{location map~|UK England Southeast close|lat=51.2993352|long=0.4774922|label={{background color|white|Aylesford}}|position=bottom|label_size=80}}

{{location map~|UK England Southeast close|lat=51.0906181|long=1.1017393|label={{lower|{{background color|white|Folkestone}}}}|position=left|label_size=80}}

{{location map~|UK England Southeast close|lat=51.3652608|long=0.5618446|label={{background color|white|Anchorians}}|position=right|label_size=80}}

{{location map~|UK England Southeast close|lat=50.9731712|long=0.2248500|label={{lower|{{background color|white|H & W}}}}|position=right|label_size=80}}

{{location map~|UK England Southeast close|lat=51.3710594|long=0.4980800|label={{raise|{{background color|white|Williamsonians}}}}|position=left|label_size=80}}

{{location map~|UK England Southeast close|lat=50.9241905|long=-0.4803500|label={{background color|white|Pulborough}}|position=left|label_size=80}}

{{location map~|UK England Southeast close|lat=50.9779396|long=0.1094813|label={{background color|white|Uckfield}}|position=left|label_size=80}}

{{location map~|UK England Southeast close|lat=51.3343086|long=0.3679100|label={{background color|white|Vigo}}|position=left|label_size=80}}

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Teams for 2018–19

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!|City/Area

!|Previous season

BeccehamianSparrow's DenWest Wickham, LondonPromoted from Kent 1 (champions)
BromleyBarnet Wood RoadHayes, London3rd
CrowboroughSteel CrossCrowborough, East Sussex6th
FolkestoneNew Burlington GroundNewington, Folkestone, Kent10th
Hastings & BexhillWilliam Parker Lower SchoolHastings, East Sussex9th
LewesStanley Turner GroundLewes, East Sussex7th
Old DunstoniansSt. Dunstan's LaneBeckenham, London5th
Old WilliamsoniansSir Joseph Williamson's Mathematical SchoolRochester, Kent4th
Park HouseBarnet Wood RoadHayes, London8th
PulboroughFreelandsPulborough, West SussexRelegated from London 2 SE (11th)
VigoSwanswood FieldVigo, KentPromoted from Kent 1 (playoff)

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{{Location map+|Greater London|width=400|float=right|caption=Locations of the 2018-19 London 3 South East teams in London|places=

{{Location map~|Greater London|lat=51.3690605|long=-0.0104287 |label={{lower|Beccehamian}}|label_size=80|marksize=|position=left}}

{{Location map~|Greater London|lat=51.3715286|long=0.0244600 |label={{raise|Bromley}}|label_size=80|marksize=|position=right}}

{{Location map~|Greater London|lat=51.3899384|long=-0.0178787 |label={{raise|Dunstonians}}|label_size=80|marksize=|position=left}}

{{Location map~|Greater London|lat=51.3711281|long=0.0261221 |label={{lower|Park House}}|label_size=80|marksize=|position=right}}

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{{location map~|UK England Southeast close|lat=51.0649796|long=0.1845300|label=Crowborough|position=left|label_size=80}}

{{location map~|UK England Southeast close|lat=51.0906181|long=1.1017393|label=Folkestone|position=left|label_size=80}}

{{location map~|UK England Southeast close|lat=50.8751793|long=0.5708800|label={{lower|Hastings & Bexhill}}|position=right|label_size=80}}

{{location map~|UK England Southeast close|lat=50.8650208|long=-0.0022300|label=Lewes|position=left|label_size=80}}

{{location map~|UK England Southeast close|lat=51.3710594|long=0.4980800|label={{lower|Williamsonians}}|position=right|label_size=80}}

{{location map~|UK England Southeast close|lat=50.9241905|long=-0.4803500|label=Pulborough|position=left|label_size=80}}

{{location map~|UK England Southeast close|lat=51.3343086|long=0.3679100|label={{lower|Vigo}}|position=left|label_size=80}}

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Teams for 2017–18

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!|City/Area

!|Previous season

Aylesford BullsJack Williams GroundAylesford, Kent7th
BromleyBarnet Wood RoadHayes, LondonRelegated from London 2 South East (11th)
CrawleyWilloughby FieldsCrawley, West SussexPromoted from Sussex 1 (champions)
CrowboroughGreen LaneCrowborough, East SussexRelegated from London 2 South East (12th)
FolkestoneNew Burlington GroundNewington, Folkestone, Kent4th
Hastings & BexhillWilliam Parker Lower SchoolHastings, East SussexPromoted from Kent 1 (champions)
LewesStanley Turner GroundLewes, East Sussex5th
Old DunstoniansSt. Dunstan's LaneBeckenham, London6th
Old WilliamsoniansSir Joseph Williamson's Mathematical SchoolRochester, KentPromoted from Kent 1 (playoff)
Park HouseBarnet Wood RoadHayes, London9th
SheppeyStupple FieldMinster, Kent8th
Thanet WanderersSt Peter's Recreation GroundBroadstairs, Kent3rd

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{{Location map+|Greater London|width=400|float=right|caption=Locations of the 2017-18 London 3 South East teams in London|places=

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{{Location map~|Greater London|lat=51.3899384|long=-0.0178787 |label=Dunstonians|label_size=80|marksize=|position=left}}

{{Location map~|Greater London|lat=51.3711281|long=0.0261221 |label={{lower|Park House}}|label_size=80|marksize=|position=left}}

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{{location map~|UK England Southeast close|lat=51.2993352|long=0.4774922|label=

Aylesford
|position=right}}

{{location map~|UK England Southeast close|lat=51.1313019|long=-0.2102326|label=

Crawley
|position=left}}

{{location map~|UK England Southeast close|lat=51.0649796|long=0.1845300|label=

Crowborough
|position=left}}

{{location map~|UK England Southeast close|lat=51.0906181|long=1.1017393|label=

Folkestone
|position=left}}

{{location map~|UK England Southeast close|lat=50.8751793|long=0.5708800|label=

Hastings & Bexhill
|position=right}}

{{location map~|UK England Southeast close|lat=50.8650208|long=-0.0022300|label=

Lewes
|position=right}}

{{location map~|UK England Southeast close|lat=51.3710594|long=0.4980800|label=

Williamsonians
|position=left}}

{{location map~|UK England Southeast close|lat=51.4099388|long=0.7902000|label=

Sheppey
|position=right}}

{{location map~|UK England Southeast close|lat=51.368447|long=1.42834|label=

Thanet
|position=left}}

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Teams for 2016-17

Teams for 2015-16

Teams for 2014-15

Teams for 2013-14

Teams for 2012-2013

Original teams

When this division was introduced in 2000 (as London 4 South East) it contained the following teams:

London 3 South East honours

=London 4 South East (2000–2009)=

Originally known as London 4 South East, this division was a tier 8 league with promotion up to London 3 South East and relegation down to either Kent 1 or Sussex 1.

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! style="background:#efefef; width:80px;"|Season

! style="background:#efefef; width:50px;"|No of teams

! style="background:#efefef; width:175px;"|Champions

! style="background:#efefef; width:175px;"|Runners–up

! style="background:#efefef; width:475px;"|Relegated Teams

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|2000–01{{cite web|url=http://www.englandrugby.com/fixtures-and-results/competitions/london-se-division/2000-2001/group/9656|title=2000-2001 London & SE Division|publisher=England Rugby|access-date=1 January 2015}} || style="text-align: center;"| 10 || style="background:#d8ffeb;"| Dartfordians || style="background:#d8ffeb;"| Old Dunstonians || Park House, Chichester, Heathfield & Waldron

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|2001–02{{cite web|url=http://www.englandrugby.com/fixtures-and-results/competitions/london-se-division/2001-2002/group/9992|title=2001-2002 London & SE Division|publisher=England Rugby|access-date=1 January 2015}} || style="text-align: center;"| 10 || style="background:#d8ffeb;"| Betteshanger || style="background:#d8ffeb;"| Eastbourne || Askean, Cranbrook, Uckfield

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|2002–03{{cite web|url=http://www.englandrugby.com/fixtures-and-results/competitions/london-se-division/2002-2003/group/10327|title=2002-2003 London & SE Division|publisher=England Rugby|access-date=1 January 2015}} || style="text-align: center;"| 10 || style="background:#d8ffeb;"| Chichester || style="background:#d8ffeb;"| Bognor || Heathfield & Waldron, Guys' Kings' & St Thomas' Hospital, Beccehamian

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|2003–04{{cite web|url=http://www.englandrugby.com/fixtures-and-results/competitions/london-se-division/2003-2004/group/10712|title=2003-2004 London & SE Division|publisher=England Rugby|access-date=1 January 2015}} || style="text-align: center;"| 10 || style="background:#d8ffeb;"| Aylesford Bulls || style="background:#d8ffeb;"| Folkestone || Uckfield

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|2004–05{{cite web|url=http://www.englandrugby.com/fixtures-and-results/competitions/london-se-division/2004-2005/group/11112|title=2004-2005 London & SE Division|publisher=England Rugby|access-date=1 January 2015}} || style="text-align: center;"| 10 || style="background:#d8ffeb;"| Old Dunstonians || style="background:#d8ffeb;"| Lordswood || Crawley, Ashford

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|2005–06{{cite web|url=http://www.englandrugby.com/fixtures-and-results/competitions/london-se-division/2005-2006/group/11468|title=2005-2006 London & SE Division|publisher=England Rugby|access-date=1 January 2015}} || style="text-align: center;"| 10 || style="background:#d8ffeb;"| Old Elthamians || style="background:#d8ffeb;"| Betteshanger || East Grinstead, Horsham, Sittingbourne

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|2006–07{{cite web|url=http://www.englandrugby.com/fixtures-and-results/competitions/london-se-division/2006-2007/group/11813|title=2006-2007 London & SE Division|publisher=England Rugby|access-date=1 January 2015}} || style="text-align: center;"| 10 || style="background:#d8ffeb;"| Eastbourne || style="background:#d8ffeb;"| Dover || Dartfordians, Brighton, Ashford

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|2007–08{{cite web|url=http://www.englandrugby.com/fixtures-and-results/competitions/london-se-division/2007-2008/group/12221|title=2007-2008 London & SE Division|publisher=England Rugby|access-date=1 January 2015}} || style="text-align: center;"| 10 || style="background:#d8ffeb;"| Bognor || style="background:#d8ffeb;"| Hove || No relegation{{efn|No relegation as league to increase from 10 to 12 teams for the following season.}}

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|2008–09{{cite web|url=http://www.englandrugby.com/fixtures-and-results/competitions/london-se-division/2008-2009/group/12702|title=2008-2009 London & SE Division|publisher=England Rugby|access-date=1 January 2015}} || style="text-align: center;"| 12 || style="background:#d8ffeb;"| Tonbridge Juddians || style="background:#d8ffeb;"| Bromley || Beccehamian

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=London 3 South East (2009–present)=

League restructuring by the RFU ahead of the 2009–10 season saw London 4 South East renamed as London 3 South East. Remaining as a tier 8 league promotion was to London 2 South East (formerly London 3 South East), while relegation continued to either Kent 1 or Sussex 1.

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! style="background:#efefef; width:80px;"|Season

! style="background:#efefef; width:50px;"|No of teams

! style="background:#efefef; width:175px;"|Champions

! style="background:#efefef; width:175px;"|Runners–up

! style="background:#efefef; width:475px;"|Relegated Teams

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|2009–10{{cite web|url=http://www.englandrugby.com/fixtures-and-results/competitions/london-se-division/2009-2010/group/13696|title=2009-2010 London & SE Division|publisher=England Rugby|access-date=1 January 2015}} || style="text-align: center;"| 12 || style="background:#d8ffeb;"| East Grinstead || style="background:#d8ffeb;"| Brighton || Old Gravesendians, Whitstable, Hastings & Bexhill

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|2010–11{{cite web|url=http://www.englandrugby.com/fixtures-and-results/competitions/london-se-division/2010-2011/group/14537|title=2010-2011 London & SE Division|publisher=England Rugby|access-date=1 January 2015}} || style="text-align: center;"| 12 || style="background:#d8ffeb;"| Heathfield & Waldron || style="background:#d8ffeb;"| Charlton Park || Dartfordians, Cranbrook, Crawley

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|2011–12{{cite web|url=http://www.englandrugby.com/fixtures-and-results/competitions/london-se-division/2011-2012/group/15554|title=2011-2012 London & SE Division|publisher=England Rugby|access-date=1 January 2015}} || style="text-align: center;"| 12 || style="background:#d8ffeb;"| Crowborough || style="background:#d8ffeb;"| Medway || Eastbourne, Uckfield

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|2012–13{{cite web|url=http://www.englandrugby.com/fixtures-and-results/competitions/london-se-division/2012-2013/group/16255|title=2012-2013 London & SE Division|publisher=England Rugby|access-date=1 January 2015}} || style="text-align: center;"| 12 || style="background:#d8ffeb;"| Maidstone || style="background:#d8ffeb;"| Tunbridge Wells || Vigo, Pulborough, Park House

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|2013–14{{cite web|url=http://www.englandrugby.com/fixtures-and-results/competitions/london-se-division/2013-2014/group/17272|title=2013-2014 London & SE Division|publisher=England Rugby|access-date=1 January 2015}} || style="text-align: center;"| 12 || style="background:#d8ffeb;"| Thanet Wanderers || style="background:#d8ffeb;"| Ashford || Beccehamian, Burgess Hill, Sheppey

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| 2014–15{{cite web|url=http://www.englandrugby.com/fixtures-and-results/competitions/london-se-division/2014-2015/group/18360|title=2014-2015 London & SE Division|publisher=England Rugby|access-date=3 May 2015}} || style="text-align: center;"| 12 || style="background:#d8ffeb;"| Horsham || style="background:#d8ffeb;"| Dartfordians || Hastings & Bexhill, Lewes

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| 2015–16{{cite web|url=http://www.englandrugby.com/fixtures-and-results/competitions/london-se-division/2015-2016/group/19828|title=2015-2016 London & SE Division|publisher=England Rugby|access-date=25 April 2016}} || style="text-align: center;"| 12 || style="background:#d8ffeb;"| Bromley || style="background:#d8ffeb;"| Heathfield & Waldron || Uckfield, Burgess Hill

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| 2016–17{{cite web|url=http://www.englandrugby.com/fixtures-and-results/competitions/london-se-division/2016-2017/group/21315|title=2016-2017 London & SE Division|publisher=England Rugby|access-date=22 April 2017}} || style="text-align: center;"| 12 || style="background:#d8ffeb;"| Pulborough || style="background:#d8ffeb;"|Haywards Heath || Ashford, Eastbourne

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| 2017–18{{cite web|url=http://www.englandrugby.com/fixtures-and-results/competitions/london-se-division/2017-2018/group/23051|title=2017-2018 London & SE Division|publisher=England Rugby|access-date=21 April 2018}} || style="text-align: center;"| 12 || style="background:#d8ffeb;"| Aylesford Bulls || style="background:#d8ffeb;"| Thanet Wanderers || Crawley, Sheppey

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| 2018–19{{cite web|url=https://www.englandrugby.com/fixtures-and-results/competitions/london-se-division/2018-2019/group/26577 |title=2018-2019 London & South-East Division|website=England Rugby|publisher=RFU |access-date=13 April 2019}} || style="text-align: center;"| 11{{efn|Only 11 teams this season after Hellingly dropped out of the league.}} || style="background:#d8ffeb;"| Crowborough || style="background:#d8ffeb;"| Beccehamian || Lewes, Hastings & Bexhill

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| 2019–20{{cite web|title=Men's London & South East Level 8 and below leagues 2019–20|url=https://www.englandrugby.com/dxdam/a9/a93fd8a1-289e-4cbe-8d83-92a5bfa91aaa/FINAL%20L%26SE%20Level%208%20%26%20below_v2.pdf|website=England Rugby|access-date=25 April 2020}} || style="text-align: center;"| 12 || style="background:#d8ffeb;"| Ashford || style="background:#d8ffeb;"| Folkestone || Old Williamsonians, Park House, Uckfield

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| 2020–21 || style="text-align: center;"| 12 || style="background:#d8ffeb;"| || style="background:#d8ffeb;"| ||

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Number of league titles

Notes

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See also

References

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