Counties 3 Gloucestershire


Counties 3 Gloucestershire is an English rugby union league which sits at the ninth level of league rugby union in England for teams based primarily in the county of Gloucestershire but also on occasion teams from Bristol. Promoted clubs move into Counties 2 Gloucestershire North or Counties 2 Gloucestershire South depending on location. Relegated clubs drop into either Counties 4 Gloucestershire.

Teams 2025-26

North

With the consolidation of the North & South divisions in Counties 2 Gloucestershire only one team, Tewkesbury, were promoted.
Only three teams retained their places in the league, all other teams, those placed 5th-10th, were cascaded down a level the RFU pyramid to Counties 4 Gloucestershire with the exception of Norton and Chosen Hill FP II who dropped out of the RFU league pyramid.
TeamGroundCapacityTown/VillagePrevious season
Berry HillLakers RoadColeford, GloucestershireDemoted from Counties 2 Gloucestershire
Bredon StarBredon Playing FieldsBredon, WorcestershireDemoted from Counties 2 Gloucestershire
BrockworthMill LaneBrockworth, GloucestershireDemoted from Counties 2 Gloucestershire
Cheltenham SaracensKing George V Playing FieldCheltenham, Gloucestershire3rd
CirencesterThe WhitewayCirencester, GloucestershireDemoted from Counties 2 Gloucestershire
Coney HillMetz HillGloucester, GloucestershireDemoted from Counties 2 Gloucestershire
Drybrook IIMannings GroundDrybrook, GloucestershirePromoted from Counties 4 Gloucestershire
Gloucester Old BoysHorton RoadGloucester, GloucestershireDemoted from Counties 2 Gloucestershire
HucclecoteCharlies WayHucclecote, GloucestershireDemoted from Counties 2 Gloucestershire
Lydney IIRegentsholm1,500Lydney, GloucestershireDemoted from Counties 2 Gloucestershire
Old CryptiansThe Memorial GroundGloucester, Gloucestershire4th
Spartans Lansdown RoadGloucester, Gloucestershire2nd

South

With the consolidation of the North & South divisions in Counties 2 Gloucestershire no team was promoted.
Those teams who finished 1st-7th retained their place in the league whilst those placed 8th-12th were cascaded down a level the RFU pyramid to Counties 4 Gloucestershire.
TeamGroundCapacityTown/VillagePrevious season
Ashley Down Old BoysLockleaze Combination GroundLockleaze, Bristol4th
Avonmouth Old BoysBarracks LaneShirehampton, Bristol1st
Barton HillDuncombe RoadSpeedwell, Bristol3rd
Bristol SaracensBakewell Memorial GroundCribbs Causeway, BristolDemoted from Counties 2 Gloucestershire
Broad PlainBristol South EndBedminster, Bristol2nd
Cotham ParkBeggar Bush LaneFailand, Somerset7th
KingswoodGrimsbury Road Playing FieldsWarmley, Kingswood, Gloucestershire6th
North BristolOaklandsAlmondsbury, BristolDemoted from Counties 2 Gloucestershire
Old ColstoniansColton's SchoolStapleton, BristolDemoted from Counties 2 Gloucestershire
SouthmeadGreenway CentreSouthmead, BristolDemoted from Counties 2 Gloucestershire
WhitehallFoundry LaneWhitehall, Bristol5th

Teams 2024–25

North

Departing were Bredon Star and Gloucester Old Boys, promoted to Counties 2 Gloucestershire North whilst Painswick and Ross-on-Wye were relegated to Counties 4 Gloucestershire.
Spartans re-entered the leagues having withdrawn from Counties 2 Gloucestershire North ahead of the 2023-24 season.
TeamGroundCapacityTown/VillagePrevious season
Cheltenham SaracensKing George V Playing FieldCheltenham, Gloucestershire7th
Chosen Hill Former Pupils IIBrookfield RoadChurchdown, Gloucestershire9th
Longlevens IILongford LaneLonglevens, Gloucestershire6th
Matson IIRedwell RoadMatson, Gloucester, Gloucestershire5th
MinchinhamptonHollybush GroundMinchinhampton, Gloucestershire8th
NortonNorton Parish GroundsNorton, GloucestershirePromoted from Counties 4 Gloucestershire
Old CryptiansThe Memorial GroundGloucester, GloucestershireRelegated from Counties 2 Gloucestershire North
Spartans Lansdown RoadGloucester, GloucestershireRe-entry
TewkesburyThe MoatsTewkesbury, Gloucestershire4th
Widden Old BoysThe Memorial GroundGloucester, Gloucestershire3rd

South

Departing were Lydney II and Southmead promoted to Counties 2 Gloucestershire South. Aretians and Bishopston were relegated to Counties 4 Gloucestershire.
Barton Hill re-entered the leagues having withdrawn from Counties 1 Western North ahead of the 2023-24 season.
TeamGroundCapacityTown/VillagePrevious season
Ashley Down Old BoysLockleaze Combination GroundLockleaze, Bristol4th
Avonmouth Old BoysBarracks LaneShirehampton, BristolRelegated from Counties 2 Gloucestershire South
Barton HillDuncombe RoadSpeedwell, BristolRe-entry
Bristol Aeroplane CompanyBAWA SportsgroundFilton, Bristol8th
Broad PlainBristol South EndBedminster, Bristol3rd
Clifton IIIStation Road2,500 Cribbs Causeway, Patchway, Bristol6th
Cotham ParkBeggar Bush LaneFailand, Somerset5th
Dings Crusaders IIIShaftsbury Park2,250 Frenchay, BristolPromoted from Counties 4 Gloucestershire South
KingswoodGrimsbury Road Playing FieldsWarmley, Kingswood, GloucestershirePromoted from Counties 4 Gloucestershire South
Old Bristolians IIMemorial Playing FieldsFailand, Somerset9th
St Brendan's Old BoysCoombe Dingle Sports ComplexCoombe Dingle, Bristol7th
WhitehallFoundry LaneWhitehall, BristolRelegated from Counties 2 Gloucestershire South

Teams 2023–24

North

Departing were Old Patesians and Stroud, promoted to Counties 2 Gloucestershire North whilst Norton were relegated to Counties 4 Gloucestershire North. Fairford left on a level transfer to Counties 3 Tribute Dorset & Wilts North.
TeamGroundCapacityTown/VillagePrevious season
Bredon StarBredon Playing FieldsBredon, Worcestershire5th
Cheltenham SaracensKing George V Playing FieldCheltenham, GloucestershireRelegated from Counties 2 Gloucestershire North
Chosen Hill Former Pupils IIBrookfield RoadChurchdown, Gloucestershire8th
Gloucester Old BoysHorton RoadGloucester, Gloucestershire3rd
Longlevens IILongford LaneLonglevens, GloucestershirePromoted from Counties 4 Gloucestershire North
Matson IIRedwell RoadMatson, Gloucester, Gloucestershire7th
MinchinhamptonHollybush GroundMinchinhampton, Gloucestershire10th
PainswickBroadham FieldsPainswick, GloucestershirePromoted from Counties 4 Gloucestershire North
Ross-on-WyeAbbotts CloseRoss-on-Wye, HerefordshireRelegated from Counties 2 Gloucestershire North
TewkesburyThe MoatsTewkesbury, Gloucestershire6th
Widden Old BoysThe Memorial GroundGloucester, Gloucestershire4th

South

Departing were North Bristol and Old Colstonians promoted to Counties 2 Gloucestershire South. Frampton Cottrell II were relegated to Counties 4 Gloucestershire South
TeamGroundCapacityTown/VillagePrevious season
AretiansLittle Stoke ParkLittle Stoke, Bristol11th
Ashley Down Old BoysLockleaze Combination GroundLockleaze, Bristol3rd
BishopstonBonnington WalkLockleaze, Bristol9th
Bristol Aeroplane CompanyBAWA SportsgroundFilton, BristolPromoted from Counties 4 Gloucestershire South
Broad PlainBristol South EndBedminster, Bristol4th
Clifton IIIStation Road2,500 Cribbs Causeway, Patchway, BristolPromoted from Counties 4 Gloucestershire South
Cotham ParkBeggar Bush LaneFailand, Somerset6th
Lydney IIRegentsholm1,500Lydney, GloucestershireRelegated from Counties 2 Gloucestershire South
Old Bristolians IIMemorial Playing FieldsFailand, Somerset8th
SouthmeadGreenway CentreSouthmead, Bristol5th
St Brendan's Old BoysCoombe Dingle Sports ComplexCoombe Dingle, Bristol7th