Dorset & Wilts 3 South
| Dorset & Wilts 3 South | |
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Current season or competition:: 2016–17 Dorset & Wilts 3 South
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| Sport | Rugby union |
| Instituted | 2005 (formerly known as Dorset & Wilts 3) |
| Number of teams | 12 |
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 England
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| Holders |
New Milton III (1st title) (2016–17) (promoted to Dorset & Wilts 2 South) |
| Website | englandrugby.com |
Dorset & Wilts 3 South is an English Rugby Union league, forming part of the South West Division, for clubs primarily based in Dorset, sitting at tier 10 of the English rugby union system. Promoted teams generally move up to Dorset & Wilts 2 South. Previously relegated teams dropped to Dorset & Wilts 4 but since the cancellation of this division at the end of the 2015-16 season there has been no relegation.
In previous years, Dorset & Wilts 3 had been one division with teams from Berkshire included. In 2005, three regional divisions were created for teams in Dorset and Wiltshire, namely Dorset & Wilts 3 North, Dorset & Wilts 3 South and Dorset & Wilts 3 West. The West division was disbanded at the end of the 2009-09 season, leaving just the two divisions.
The division consists of ten teams, seven in Dorset, two in Wiltshire and one in Hampshire.
Seven of the ten teams participated in last season's competition. The 2014-15 champions, Wheatsheaf Cabin Crew were promoted to Dorset & Wilts 2 South along with Poole (2nd) and Fordingbridge II (3rd), while Weymouth & Portland II and Blandford II were relegated to Dorset & Wilts 4.
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