National Division Three North 2008-09
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National Division Three North, is the 4th tier of the English rugby union system
. It includes 14 amateur teams playing a 26 match season on a home and away basis.
The 2008-09 league was won my Nuneaton who were promoted to the new National Division One. Caldy would have qualified for the promotion play-off but due to the RFU restructuring the leagues in 2009-10 there wasn't a play-off this season.
English rugby union system
England has a comprehensive league structure in place, including national fully professional leagues to amateur regional leagues.The format and competitiveness of the leagues have changed greatly since their beginnings in 1987...
. It includes 14 amateur teams playing a 26 match season on a home and away basis.
The 2008-09 league was won my Nuneaton who were promoted to the new National Division One. Caldy would have qualified for the promotion play-off but due to the RFU restructuring the leagues in 2009-10 there wasn't a play-off this season.
Participating teams
- Bradford & Bingley
- CaldyCaldy Rugby Football ClubThe Caldy Rugby Football Club is an English rugby union team who play in the fourth tier of English rugby, National League 2 North...
- Darlington Mowden Park R.F.C.Darlington Mowden Park R.F.C.Darlington Mowden Park R.F.C are a rugby union team in the town of Darlington, County Durham. They currently play in the National Division Three North...
- Fylde Rugby ClubFylde Rugby ClubFylde Rugby Union Club is a rugby union club based in Lytham St Annes, on the Fylde coast in Lancashire, England. Its home venue is the Woodlands Memorial Ground on Blackpool Road in Ansdell...
- Halifax (Relegated from National Division Two 2007-08 after finishing 14th)
- Harrogate
- HuddersfieldHuddersfield Rugby Union Football ClubHuddersfield Rugby Union Football Club is an English rugby union team situated in Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, England. The club plays in the domestic National Division 2 North...
- Hull IoniansHull IoniansHull Ionians are a rugby union club in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England.Hull Ionians RUFC play in National Division 2 North.Their home ground is Brantingham Park that opened in September 1995. It is situated in Brantingham off the A63 road between Brough and South Cave.-Club history:Hull...
- Kendal
- Leicester LionsLeicester Lions RFCLeicester Lions were a rugby union club, whose first team play in National League 2 North. They are the leading amateur club in Leicester, second only to Guinness Premiership champions Leicester Tigers, a professional side. They were formed in 1999 from the amalgamation of Westleigh RFC and...
- Loughborough Students
- Macclesfield
- NuneatonNuneaton R.F.C.Nuneaton RFC is an English rugby union club. They were founded in 1879 and play at Liberty Way in Nuneaton. They currently play in National League 2 North.-History:...
(Relegated from National Division Two 2007-08 after finishing 12th) - Preston GrasshoppersPreston Grasshoppers R.F.C.Preston Grasshoppers Rugby Football Club is a rugby union team from Preston, Lancashire. It was founded on 28 September 1869 at a meeting held at the Bull Hotel, Preston making one of the oldest 'northern' rugby union teams....