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National Division Three North is the fourth level of domestic rugby union competition in Northern England. This league mostly contains amateur clubs, however they generally benefit from some good investment and playing infrastructures.
National Three North is made up of teams from around the English Midlands and Northern England who play home and away matches throughout a winter season. Promotion and relegation decide the makeup of the league each season, with the top team automatically moving into National Division Two, the runner-up plays in a one-off play-off with the runner-up of National Division Three South for promotion. Relegation is to either the Midlands 1 or North 1 leagues depending on where the team are based.
[edit] Participating Teams 2007-08
- Beverley (Promoted from North Division One 2006-07 as North/Midlands Playoff winners)
- Bradford & Bingley (Relegated from National Division Two 2006-07 after finishing 12th)
- Caldy (Promoted from North Division One 2006-07 as champions)
- Darlington Mowden Park
- Flyde
- Harrogate (Relegated from National Division Two 2006-07 after finishing 14th)
- Hull Ionians
- Leicester Lions
- Macclesfield
- Morley
- Preston Grasshoppers
- Rugby Lions
- Tynedale
- West Park St Helens
[edit] Current Table (2007-08 Season)
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2007/2008 National Division Three North Table |
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| Club |
Played |
Won |
Drawn |
Lost |
Points for |
Points against |
Points Diff |
Bonus Points |
Points |
| Tynedale (C) |
23 |
21 |
1 |
1 |
623 |
259 |
364 |
12 |
98 |
| Darlington Mowden Park |
23 |
15 |
0 |
8 |
632 |
452 |
180 |
13 |
73 |
| Fylde |
23 |
13 |
2 |
8 |
480 |
448 |
32 |
10 |
66 |
| Leicester Lions |
23 |
12 |
2 |
9 |
578 |
418 |
160 |
13 |
65 |
| Harrogate |
23 |
13 |
0 |
10 |
430 |
378 |
52 |
12 |
64 |
| Caldy |
23 |
11 |
2 |
10 |
483 |
444 |
39 |
10 |
58 |
| Rugby Lions |
23 |
12 |
0 |
11 |
488 |
501 |
-13 |
8 |
56 |
| Preston Grasshoppers |
23 |
12 |
0 |
11 |
415 |
524 |
-109 |
6 |
54 |
| Hull Ionians |
23 |
11 |
0 |
12 |
389 |
493 |
-104 |
10 |
54 |
| Bradford & Bingley |
23 |
9 |
1 |
13 |
452 |
500 |
-48 |
13 |
51 |
| West Park St. Helens |
23 |
7 |
2 |
14 |
398 |
538 |
-140 |
10 |
42 |
| Morley |
23 |
7 |
3 |
13 |
393 |
490 |
-97 |
7 |
41 |
| Macclesfield |
23 |
7 |
1 |
15 |
391 |
448 |
-57 |
10 |
40 |
| Beverley (R) |
23 |
4 |
0 |
19 |
369 |
628 |
-259 |
10 |
26 |
| Reference National Clubs Association and BBC Sport: Updated 03-27-2008 --- Current English Leagues |
[edit] Final Table (2006-07 Season)
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2006/2007 National Division Three North Table |
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| Club |
Played |
Won |
Drawn |
Lost |
Points for |
Points against |
Points Diff |
Bonus Points |
Points |
| Blaydon (C) |
26 |
21 |
0 |
5 |
849 |
448 |
401 |
17 |
101 |
| Tynedale |
26 |
21 |
1 |
4 |
805 |
367 |
438 |
14 |
100 |
| Preston Grasshoppers |
26 |
17 |
1 |
8 |
706 |
482 |
224 |
15 |
85 |
| Rugby Lions |
26 |
17 |
1 |
8 |
653 |
475 |
178 |
11 |
81 |
| Fylde |
26 |
16 |
1 |
9 |
660 |
390 |
270 |
13 |
79 |
| Morley |
26 |
13 |
1 |
12 |
558 |
558 |
0 |
14 |
68 |
| Leicester Lions |
26 |
13 |
1 |
12 |
520 |
548 |
-28 |
9 |
63 |
| Darlington Mowden Park |
26 |
12 |
2 |
12 |
570 |
629 |
-59 |
10 |
62 |
| Macclesfield |
26 |
11 |
0 |
15 |
583 |
542 |
41 |
14 |
58 |
| Hull Ionians |
26 |
11 |
0 |
15 |
473 |
599 |
-126 |
12 |
56 |
| West Park St Helens |
26 |
9 |
2 |
15 |
572 |
599 |
-27 |
13 |
53 |
| Darlington (R) |
26 |
9 |
0 |
17 |
533 |
626 |
-93 |
16 |
52 |
| Cleckheaton (R) |
26 |
5 |
2 |
19 |
381 |
674 |
-293 |
8 |
32 |
| Orrell (R) |
26 |
0 |
2 |
24 |
293 |
1219 |
-926 |
6 |
4* |
Reference National Clubs Association and BBC Sport: Updated 22-6-2007 --- Current English Leagues
- Orrell deducted six points for going into administration
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