Counties 3 Dorset & Wilts North
Counties 3 Dorset & Wilts North and Counties 3 Dorset & Wilts Central are English Rugby Union leagues, forming part of the South West Division, for clubs based primarily in Wiltshire, sitting at tier 9 of the English rugby union system. From these leagues teams are promoted to Counties 2 Dorset & Wilts North or occasionally Counties 2 Dorset & Wilts Central. Historically relegation had been to Dorset & Wilts 3 North but following the RFU Adult Competition Review this ceased with teams demoted to their county merit leagues.
North
Departing were Supermarine, promoted to Counties 2 Dorset & Wilts North. Also leaving were Swindon College Old Boys II, relegated to Counties 4 Berks/Bucks & Oxon.| Team | Ground | Capacity | Town/Village | Previous season |
| Chippenham III | Allington Fields | Chippenham, Wiltshire | 3rd | |
| Colerne | Higgins Field | Colerne, Wiltshire | Relegated from Counties 2 Dorset & Wilts North | |
| Corsham II | Lacock Road | Corsham, Wiltshire | Level transfer from Central division | |
| Cricklade | Fairview Field | Cricklade, Wiltshire | Runners-up | |
| Devizes II | The Sports Club | Devizes, Wiltshire | Relegated from Counties 2 Dorset & Wilts North | |
| Royal Wootton Bassett IV | Ballard's Ash Sports Ground | Wootton Bassett, Wiltshire | 5th | |
| Swindon II | Greenbridge Road | Swindon, Wiltshire | 4th | |
| Swindon College Old Boys | Nationwide Sports Pavilion | Swindon, Wiltshire | Relegated from Counties 2 Dorset & Wilts North |
Central
Departing were Melksham II promoted to Counties 2 Dorset & Wilts North. Also leaving were Corsham II on a level transfer to the North division. Melksham III joined the league for the first time| Team | Ground | Capacity | Town/Village | Previous season |
| Avonvale | Bathford Playing Fields | Bathford, Bath, Somerset | Relegated from Counties 2 D&W Central | |
| Bath Saracens | Sulis Sports Club | Bath, Somerset | 6th | |
| Combe Down II | Holly's Corner | Combe Down, Bath, Somerset | 5th | |
| Frome II | Gypsy Lane | Frome, Somerset | Relegated from Counties 2 D&W Central | |
| Melksham III | The Conigre | 1,000 | Melksham, Wiltshire | New entry |
| North Dorset II | Slaughtergate | 1,000 | Gillingham, Dorset | Relegated from Counties 2 D&W South |
| Salisbury II | Castle Road | 1,500 | Salisbury, Wiltshire | Relegated from Counties 2 D&W Central |
| Trowbridge III | Doric Park | Hilperton, Trowbridge, Wiltshire | 2nd | |
| Warminister | Folly Lane | Warminster, Wiltshire | 3rd |
North
Departing were Fairford, promoted to Counties 2 Dorset & Wilts North.| Team | Ground | Capacity | Town/Village | Previous season |
| Chippenham III | Allington Fields | Chippenham, Wiltshire | 3rd | |
| Cricklade | Fairview Field | Cricklade, Wiltshire | Runners-up | |
| Royal Wootton Bassett IV | Ballard's Ash Sports Ground | Wootton Bassett, Wiltshire | 5th | |
| Supermarine | Supermarine Sports and Social Club | South Marston, Swindon, Wiltshire | Relegated from Counties 2 D&W North | |
| Swindon II | Greenbridge Road | Swindon, Wiltshire | 4th | |
| Swindon College Old Boys II | Nationwide Sports Pavilion | Swindon, Wiltshire | 6th |
Central
Departing were Bradford-on-Avon and Colerne, promoted to Counties 2 Dorset & Wilts Central and Counties 2 Dorset & Wilts North respectively. Joining were Warminster who suffered a voluntary relegation after losing a significant number of players at the end of the 2023–24 season| Team | Ground | Capacity | Town/Village | Previous season |
| Bath Saracens | Sulis Sports Club | Bath, Somerset | 6th | |
| Combe Down II | Holly's Corner | Combe Down, Bath, Somerset | 4th | |
| Corsham II | Lacock Road | Corsham, Wiltshire | Re-entry | |
| Melksham II | The Conigre | 1,000 | Melksham, Wiltshire | 3rd |
| Trowbridge III | Doric Park | Hilperton, Trowbridge, Wiltshire | 5th | |
| Warminister | Folly Lane | Warminster, Wiltshire | Relegated from Counties 2 D&W North |
North
Departing were Supermarine, promoted to Counties 2 Dorset & Wilts North. Colerne went on a level transfer to Counties 3 D&W Central. Minety II did not return for the new season.| Team | Ground | Capacity | Town/Village | Previous season |
| Chippenham III | Allington Fields | Chippenham, Wiltshire | 3rd | |
| Cricklade | Fairview Field | 25000 | Cricklade, Wiltshire | Runners-up |
| Fairford | Coln House School Playing Grounds | Fairford, Gloucestershire | Level transfer from Counties 3 Gloucestershire | |
| Royal Wootton Bassett IV | Ballard's Ash Sports Ground | Wootton Bassett, Wiltshire | 5th | |
| Swindon II | Greenbridge Road | Swindon, Wiltshire | Relegated from Counties 2 D&W North | |
| Swindon College Old Boys II | Nationwide Sports Pavilion | Swindon, Wiltshire | 7th |
Central
Departing were Corsham II and Warminster II who did not return for the new season. Sherborne II left on a level transfer to Counties 3 Dorset & Wilts South.| Team | Ground | Capacity | Town/Village | Previous season |
| Bath Saracens | Sulis Sports Club | Bath, Somerset | 4th | |
| Bradford-on-Avon | Broom Ground | Winsley, Bradford-on-Avon, Wiltshire | Relegated from Counties 2 D&W Central | |
| Colerne | Higgins Field | Colerne, Wiltshire | Level transfer from North | |
| Combe Down II | Holly's Corner | Combe Down, Bath, Somerset | Runners-up | |
| Melksham II | The Conigre | 1,000 | Melksham, Wiltshire | 7th |
| Trowbridge III | Doric Park | Hilperton, Trowbridge, Wiltshire | 6th |
2022–23
This was the first season following the RFU Adult Competition Review.North
Departing were Pewsey Vale, Devizes II and Royal Wootton Bassett III, all promoted to Counties 2 Dorset & Wilts North. Corsham II were relegated.| Team | Ground | Capacity | Town/Village | Previous season |
| Chippenham III | Allington Fields | Chippenham, Wiltshire | 8th | |
| Colerne | Higgins Field | Colerne, Wiltshire | 4th | |
| Cricklade | Fairview Field | Cricklade, Wiltshire | 7th | |
| Minety II | Minety Playing Fields | Minety, Wiltshire | New entry | |
| Royal Wootton Bassett IV | Ballard's Ash Sports Ground | Wootton Bassett, Wiltshire | New entry | |
| Supermarine | Supermarine Sports and Social Club | South Marston, Swindon, Wiltshire | 3rd | |
| Swindon College Old Boys II | Nationwide Sports Pavilion | Swindon, Wiltshire | 6th |
Central
Departing were Wheatsheaf Cabin Crew, Amesbury, Bradford-on-Avon and North Dorset II all promoted to Counties 2 Dorset & Wilts Central. Salisbury III left on a level transfer to Counties 3 Dorset & Wilts South.Sherborne II re-joined the league pyramid having withdrawn from Dorset & Wilts 1 South part way through the 2021-22 season.
| Team | Ground | Capacity | Town/Village | Previous season |
| Bath Saracens | Sulis Sports Club | Bath, Somerset | 5th | |
| Combe Down II | Holly's Corner | Combe Down, Bath, Somerset | 6th | |
| Corsham II | Lacock Road | Corsham, Wiltshire | New entry | |
| Melksham II | The Conigre | 1,000 | Melksham, Wiltshire | 8th |
| Sherborne II | Gainsborough Park | Sherborne, Dorset | Re-entry | |
| Trowbridge III | Doric Park | Hilperton, Trowbridge, Wiltshire | 7th | |
| Warminister II | Folly Lane | Warminster, Wiltshire | 10th |
2021–22
Ahead of the new season a Central division was introduced.North
Amesbury, Combe Down II, Melksham II and Trowbridge II did not return as all were level transferred to the newly formed Central division.| Team | Ground | Capacity | Town/Village | Previous season |
| Chippenham III | Allington Fields | Chippenham, Wiltshire | Promoted from Dorset & Wilts 3 North | |
| Colerne | Higgins Field | Colerne, Wiltshire | 7th | |
| Corsham II | Lacock Road | Corsham, Wiltshire | 3rd | |
| Cricklade | Fairview Field | Cricklade, Wiltshire | Promoted from Dorset & Wilts 3 North | |
| Devizes II | The Sports Club | Devizes, Wiltshire | 4th | |
| Pewsey Vale | The Angela Yeates Memorial Ground | Pewsey, Wiltshire | 5th | |
| Royal Wootton Bassett III | Ballard's Ash Sports Ground | Wootton Bassett, Wiltshire | Promoted from Dorset & Wilts 3 North | |
| Supermarine | Supermarine Sports and Social Club | South Marston, Swindon, Wiltshire | 6th | |
| Swindon College Old Boys II | Nationwide Sports Pavilion | Swindon, Wiltshire | 9th |
Central
For its inaugural year the league was formed of seven clubs moving on level transfers, whilst two - Warminster II and Bath Saracens - were promoted from Dorset & Wilts 3 North, and one dropped down from Dorset & Wilts 1 North| Team | Ground | Capacity | Town/Village | Previous season |
| Amesbury | Archers Way | Salisbury, Wiltshire | Level transfer from Dorset & Wilts 2 North | |
| Bath Saracens | Sulis Sports Club | Bath, Somerset | Promoted from Dorset & Wilts 3 North | |
| Bradford-on-Avon | Broom Ground | Winsley, Bradford-on-Avon, Wiltshire | Relegated from Dorset & Wilts 1 North | |
| Combe Down II | Holly's Corner | Combe Down, Bath, Somerset | Level transfer from Dorset & Wilts 2 North | |
| Melksham II | The Conigre | 1,000 | Melksham, Wiltshire | Level transfer from Dorset & Wilts 2 North |
| North Dorset II | Slaughtergate | 1,000 | Gillingham, Dorset | Level transfer from Dorset & Wilts 2 South |
| Salisbury III | Castle Road | 1,500 | Salisbury, Wiltshire | Level transfer from Dorset & Wilts 2 South |
| Trowbridge III | Doric Park | Hilperton, Trowbridge, Wiltshire | Level transfer from Dorset & Wilts 2 North | |
| Warminister II | Folly Lane | Warminster, Wiltshire | Promoted from Dorset & Wilts 3 North | |
| Wheatsheaf Cabin Crew | Netherhampton Road | Netherhampton, Salisbury, Wiltshire | Level transfer from Dorset & Wilts 2 South |
2020–21
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the 2020–21 season was cancelled.2019–20
| Team | Ground | Capacity | Town/Village | Previous season |
| Amesbury | Archers Way | Salisbury, Wiltshire | Promoted from Dorset & Wilts 3 North | |
| Colerne | Higgins Field | Colerne, Wiltshire | 10th | |
| Combe Down II | Holly's Corner | Combe Down, Bath, Somerset | Promoted from Dorset & Wilts 3 North | |
| Corsham II | Lacock Road | Corsham, Wiltshire | 8th | |
| Devizes II | The Sports Club | Devizes, Wiltshire | 6th | |
| Melksham II | The Conigre | 1,000 | Melksham, Wiltshire | 9th |
| Pewsey Vale | The Angela Yeates Memorial Ground | Pewsey, Wiltshire | Relegated from Dorset & Wilts 1 North | |
| Supermarine | Supermarine Sports and Social Club | South Marston, Swindon, Wiltshire | Relegated from Dorset & Wilts 1 North | |
| Swindon II | Greenbridge Road | Swindon, Wiltshire | 4th | |
| Swindon College Old Boys II | Nationwide Sports Pavilion | Swindon, Wiltshire | 5th | |
| Trowbridge III | Doric Park | Hilperton, Trowbridge, Wiltshire | 7th | |
| Westbury | Knott Field | Westbury, Wiltshire | 3rd |
2018–19
| Team | Ground | Capacity | Town/Village | Previous season |
| Alfred's Nomads | The Common | Marlborough, Wiltshire | 5th | |
| Colerne | Higgins Field | Colerne, Wiltshire | 9th | |
| Corsham II | Lacock Road | Corsham, Wiltshire | Promoted from Dorset & Wilts 3 North | |
| Cricklade | Fairview Field | Cricklade, Wiltshire | 11th | |
| Devizes II | The Sports Club | Devizes, Wiltshire | 7th | |
| Frome II | Gypsy Lane | Frome, Somerset | 3rd | |
| Melksham II | The Conigre | 1,000 | Melksham, Wiltshire | 8th |
| Royal Wootton Bassett III | Ballard's Ash Sports Ground | Wootton Bassett, Wiltshire | 10th | |
| Swindon II | Greenbridge Road | Swindon, Wiltshire | Relegated from Dorset & Wilts 1 North | |
| Swindon College Old Boys II | Nationwide Sports Pavilion | Swindon, Wiltshire | 4th | |
| Trowbridge III | Doric Park | Hilperton, Trowbridge, Wiltshire | Promoted from Dorset & Wilts 3 North | |
| Westbury | Knott Field | Westbury, Wiltshire | 6th |
2017–18
| Team | Ground | Capacity | Town/Village | Previous season |
| Alfred's Nomads | The Common | Marlborough, Wiltshire | Promoted from Dorset & Wilts 3 North | |
| Calne | Calne Recreation Ground | Calne, Wiltshire | 3rd | |
| Colerne | Higgins Field | Colerne, Wiltshire | 9th | |
| Combe Down II | Holly's Corner | Combe Down, Bath, Somerset | 8th | |
| Cricklade | Fairview Field | Cricklade, Wiltshire | 6th | |
| Devizes II | The Sports Club | Devizes, Wiltshire | Relegated from Dorset & Wilts 1 North | |
| Frome II | Gypsy Lane | Frome, Somerset | Relegated from Dorset & Wilts 1 North | |
| Melksham II | The Conigre | 1,000 | Melksham, Wiltshire | 4th |
| Royal Wootton Bassett III | Ballard's Ash Sports Ground | Wootton Bassett, Wiltshire | 10th | |
| Sutton Benger | Recreation Ground | Sutton Benger, Wiltshire | 5th | |
| Swindon College Old Boys II | Nationwide Sports Pavilion | Swindon, Wiltshire | Promoted from Dorset & Wilts 3 North | |
| Westbury | Knott Field | Westbury, Wiltshire | 7th |
2016–17
- Avonvale
- Bath Saracens
- Calne
- Chippenham III
- Colerne
- Combe Down II
- Cricklade
- Melksham II
- Royal Wootton Bassett III
- Sutton Begner
- Trowbridge II
- Westbury
2015–16
The 2015–16 Dorset & Wilts 2 North consisted of twelve teams; most of them based in the northern part of Wiltshire but also three teams based just across the county border in Somerset. The season started on 12 September 2015 and was due to end on 23 April 2016.Seven of the twelve teams participated in last season's competition. The 2014–15 champions, Royal Wootton Bassett II were promoted to Dorset & Wilts 1 North along with runners up Colerne while Supermarine II and Chippenham III were relegated to Dorset & Wilts 3 North.
| Team | Ground | Capacity | Town/Village | Previous season |
| Avonvale | Bathford Playing Fields | Bathford, Bath, Somerset | 3rd | |
| Bath Saracens | Sulis Sports Club | Bath, Somerset | 9th | |
| Bradford-on-Avon II | Broom Ground | Winsley, Bradford-on-Avon, Wiltshire | 7th | |
| Calne | Calne Recreation Ground | Calne, Wiltshire | Relegated from Dorset & Wilts 1 North | |
| Combe Down II | Holly's Corner | Combe Down, Bath, Somerset | ||
| Cricklade | Fairview Field | Cricklade, Wiltshire | Relegated from Dorset & Wilts 1 North | |
| Melksham II | The Conigre | 1,000 | Melksham, Wiltshire | 4th |
| Pewsey Vale | The Angela Yeates Memorial Ground | Pewsey, Wiltshire | Relegated from Dorset & Wilts 1 North | |
| Sutton Benger | Recreation Ground | Sutton Benger, Wiltshire | 5th | |
| Swindon College Old Boys II | Nationwide Sports Pavilion | Swindon, Wiltshire | 6th | |
| Trowbridge III | Doric Park | Hilperton, Trowbridge, Wiltshire | 8th | |
| Westbury | Knott Field | Westbury, Wiltshire | Relegated from Dorset & Wilts 1 South |
Participating clubs 2012–13
- Bath Saracens
- Chippenham III
- Combe Down II
- Corsham II
- Cricklade
- Fairford
- Melksham II
- Supermarine II
- Sutton Benger
- Swindon College Old Boys II
- Westbury II
- Wootton Bassett II
Participating clubs 2009–10
- Bath Saracens
- Bradford-on-Avon II
- Chippenham III
- Colerne
- Combe Down
- Devizes II
- Fairford
- Melksham II
- Minety II
- Pewsey Vale
- Swindon College Old Boys II
- Wooton Bassett III
Original teams
When league rugby began in 1987 this division contained the following teams from Berkshire, Dorset and Wiltshire:- Bradford-on-Avon
- Chippenham
- Corsham
- Lytchett Minster
- Minety
- North Dorset
- Oakmedians
- Poole
- Puddletown
- Swindon College Old Boys
- Supermarine
- Trowbridge
Dorset & Wilts 2 North honours
Berks/Dorset/Wilts 2 (1987–1993)
Originally Dorset & Wilts 2 North and Dorset & Wilts 2 South were combined in a single division known as Berks/Dorset/Wilts 2, involving clubs based in Berkshire, Dorset and Wiltshire. It was a tier 9 league with promotion to Berks/Dorset/Wilts 1 and, from the 1988–89 season onward, relegation was to either Berks/Dorset/Wilts 3 East or Berks/Dorset/Wilts 3 West.Berks/Dorset/Wilts 2 (1993–1996)
The creation of National League 5 South for the 1993–94 season meant that Berks/Dorset/Wilts 2 dropped to become a tier 10 league. Promotion continued to Berks/Dorset/Wilts 1, while relegation was now to Berks/Dorset/Wilts 3.Berks/Dorset/Wilts 2 (1996–2000)
The cancellation of National League 5 South at the end of the 1995–96 season meant that Berks/Dorset/Wilts 2 reverted to being a tier 9 league. Promotion continued to Berks/Dorset/Wilts 1 and relegation to Berks/Dorset/Wilts 3.Dorset & Wilts 2 North (2000–2004)
At the end of the 1999–2000 season Berks/Wilts/Dorset 2 was restructured following the departure of Berkshire clubs to join the Bucks & Oxon leagues. It was now split into two tier 9 regional leagues – Dorset & Wilts 2 North and Dorset & Wilts 2 South. Promotion from Dorset & Wilts 2 North was now to Dorset & Wilts 2 and there was no relegation due to the cancellation of Berks/Wilts/Dorset 3.Dorset & Wilts 2 North (2004–2009)
Ahead of the 2004–05 season, local league restructuring meant that promotion from Dorset & Wilts 2 North was now to Dorset & Wilts 1 North and relegation to the newly introduced Dorset & Wilts 3 North. It remained a tier 9 league.Dorset & Wilts 2 North (2009–present)
Despite widespread restructuring by the RFU at the end of the 2008–09 season, Dorset & Wilts 2 North remained a tier 9 league, with promotion continuing to Dorset & Wilts 1 North and relegation to Dorset & Wilts 3 North.Number of league titles
- Bournemouth University
- Frome II
- Marlborough
- Minety
- Pewsey Vale
- Sutton Benger
- Aldermaston
- Avonvale
- Blandford
- Bradford-on-Avon
- Calne
- Chippenham
- Colerne
- Combe Down
- Cricklade
- Fairford
- Melksham
- North Dorset
- Royal Wootton Bassett II
- Supermarine
- Swindon II
- Swindon College Old Boys
- Tadley
- Thatcham
- Trowbridge
- Trowbridge II
- Westbury