Counties 1 Hampshire


Counties 1 Hampshire is an English level 7 rugby union regional league for rugby clubs in Hampshire and West Sussex and is administered by Hampshire Rugby and the London & SE RFU.

Structure and format

The twelve teams play home and away matches from September through to April, making a total of twenty-two matches each. The results of the matches contribute points to the league as follows:
  • 4 points are awarded for a win.
  • 2 points are awarded for a draw.
  • 0 points are awarded for a loss.
In addition:
  • 1 losing point is awarded to a team that loses a match by 7 points or fewer
  • 1 additional point is awarded to a team scoring 4 tries or more in a match
Promotion is to Regional 2 South Central which hosts teams from Dorset, Surrey, Berkshire, West Sussex & Hampshire; whilst relegation is to Counties 2 Hampshire.

Teams for 2025–26

Departing were Havant II and Ellingham & Ringwood, promoted to Regional 2 South Central while New Milton and Trojans were relegated to Counties 2 Hampshire
TeamGroundCapacityCity/AreaPrevious season
AndoverFoxcotte LaneAndover, HampshireRelegated from Regional 2 South Central
Basingstoke Down GrangeBasingstoke, Hampshire3rd
BognorHampshire AvenueBognor Regis, West Sussex5th
Bournemouth IIChapel GateBournemouth, Dorset10th
ChichesterOaklands ParkChichester, West SussexRelegated from Regional 2 South Central
EastleighThe HubEastleigh, Hampshire9th
Gosport & FarehamGosport ParkGosport, Hampshire4th
Guernsey VikingsFootes Lane5,000 Saint Peter Port, Guernsey6th
MillbrookLordshill Recreational GroundSouthampton, HampshirePromoted from Counties 2 Hampshire
PortsmouthThe Rugby CampPortsmouth, Hampshire7th
Sandown & ShanklinThe Fairway GroundSandown, Isle of Wight8th
Winchester IINorth Walls ParkWinchester, HampshirePromoted from Counties 2 Hampshire

Teams for 2024–25

Departing were Petersfield and Andover promoted to Regional 2 South Central; there was no relegation to Counties 2 Hampshire. Promoted from Counties 2 Hampshire were Sandown & Shanklin, Basingstoke and Guernsey St Jacques Vikings - an amateur club who are the 2XV to Guernsey Raiders.
With two leaving and three joining the league was restored to twelve teams.
TeamGroundCapacityCity/AreaPrevious season
Basingstoke Down GrangeBasingstoke, HampshirePromoted from Counties 2 Hampshire
BognorHampshire AvenueBognor Regis, West Sussex9th
Bournemouth IIChapel GateBournemouth, Dorset11th
EastleighThe HubEastleigh, Hampshire7th
Ellingham & RingwoodParsonage Barn LaneRingwood, Hampshire6th
Gosport & FarehamGosport ParkGosport, Hampshire4th
Guernsey VikingsFootes Lane5,000 Saint Peter Port, GuernseyPromoted from Counties 2 Hampshire
Havant IIHook's Lane1,500Havant, Hampshire3rd
New Milton & DistrictAshley Recreation GroundAshley, New Milton, Hampshire10th
PortsmouthThe Rugby CampPortsmouth, Hampshire5th
Sandown & ShanklinThe Fairway GroundSandown, Isle of WightPromoted from Counties 2 Hampshire
TrojansStoneham LaneEastleigh, Hampshire8th

Teams for 2023–24

Departing were Jersey and Winchester promoted to Regional 2 South Central. Basingstoke finished 12th and were relegated to Counties 2 Hampshire. Alton finished 11th and would also have been relegated but declined to compete in the RFU leagues in 2023–24. With four teams leaving and only three joining the league ran with eleven sides.
TeamGroundCapacityCity/AreaPrevious season
AndoverFoxcotte LaneAndover, Hampshire4th
BognorHampshire AvenueBognor Regis, West SussexPromoted from Counties 2 Hampshire
Bournemouth IIChapel GateBournemouth, Dorset9th
EastleighThe HubEastleigh, Hampshire5th
Ellingham & RingwoodParsonage Barn LaneRingwood, HampshirePromoted from Counties 2 Hampshire
Gosport & FarehamGosport ParkGosport, Hampshire6th
Havant IIHook's Lane1,500Havant, Hampshire3rd
New Milton & DistrictAshley Recreation GroundAshley, New Milton, HampshirePromoted from Counties 2 Hampshire
Petersfield Penn's PlacePetersfield, Hampshire10th
PortsmouthThe Rugby CampPortsmouth, Hampshire7th
TrojansStoneham LaneEastleigh, Hampshire8th

Teams for 2022–23

This was the first season following the RFU Adult Competition Review. The league was substantially similar to London 3 South West with six of the same sides whilst two teams - Gosport & Fareham and Havant II - from Hampshire Premier were drawn up to fill the league and two - Eastleigh and Winchester - were drawn in from London 2 South West. London 3SW teams from Surrey, Sussex and SW London were absorbed into Counties 1 Surrey/Sussex. The league was supplemented by the addition of Bournemouth 2XV and Jersey.
TeamGroundCapacityCity/AreaPrevious season
AltonAntsey ParkAlton, Hampshire9th L3SW
AndoverFoxcotte LaneAndover, Hampshire5th L3SW
Basingstoke Down GrangeBasingstoke, Hampshire11th L3SW
Bournemouth IIChapel GateBournemouth, DorsetNew entry
EastleighThe HubEastleigh, Hampshire4th L2SW
Gosport & FarehamGosport ParkGosport, Hampshire2nd Hampshire Premier
Havant IIHook's Lane1,500Havant, Hampshire1st Hampshire Premier
JerseySt PeterSaint Peter, JerseyNew entry
Petersfield Penn's PlacePetersfield, Hampshire2nd L3SW
PortsmouthThe Rugby CampPortsmouth, Hampshire10th L3SW
TrojansStoneham LaneEastleigh, Hampshire7th L3SW
WinchesterNorth Walls ParkWinchester, Hampshire7th L2SW