2003–04 National Division Three South

2003-04 National Division Three South
Countries
Champions	Blackheath
Runners-up	Launceston (also promoted)
Relegated	Old Colfeians, Basingstoke
Attendance	N/A
Top point scorer	Derek Coates Blackheath 368 points
Top try scorer	Gert De Kock Westcombe Park 19 tries
← 2002-03 2004-05 →

The 2003-04 National Division Three South was the fifth season (17th overall) of the fourth division (south) of the English domestic rugby union competition using the name National Division Three South. New teams to the division included Launceston who were relegated from the 2002–03 National Division Two while promoted clubs included Southend (champions) and Haywards Heath (playoffs) coming up from London Division 1 and Dings Crusaders as champions of South West Division 1. The league system was 2 points for a win and 1 point for a draw with the league champions going straight up into National Division Two and the runners up playing a playoff against the runners up from National Division Three North for the final promotion place.

The season saw an incredibly tight title race between Blackheath and Launceston. Both sides would finish dead level on 44 points each but Blackheath finished as champions thanks to a better for and against record. Launceston would join the London side in the 2004–05 National Division Two, making an instant return by defeating 2003–04 National Division Three North runners up Halifax in their promotion playoff in what was a very tight game played at the Yorkshire-based club. At the other end of the table the relegation battle was much less close with Old Colfeians and Basingstoke being the two sides to be relegated. Both Old Colfeians and Basingstoke would be demoted to London Division 1 for the next season.

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