Counties 3 Yorkshire
Counties 3 Yorkshire, previously known as Yorkshire 3, is an English rugby union league at the ninth tier of the domestic competition. Club rugby in Yorkshire operates without promotion play-offs meaning that the top two teams are automatically promoted to Counties 2 Yorkshire and the bottom two teams are relegated to Counties 4 Yorkshire. Each season a team from Counties 3 Yorkshire or Counties 4 Yorkshire may be picked to take part in the RFU Junior Vase - a national competition for clubs at levels 9–12.
Participating clubs 2025–26
Departing were Old Otliensians and Halifax, both promoted to Counties 2 Yorkshire while Thirsk were relegated to Counties 4 Yorkshire.| Team | Ground | Capacity | City/Area | Previous season |
| Barnsley | Shaw Lane | Barnsley, South Yorkshire | 10th | |
| Burly | Abbey Lane | Hawksworth, Leeds, West Yorkshire | 7th | |
| Castleford | Methley Pitch | Castleford, West Yorkshire | 9th | |
| Dearne Valley | Vancouver Drive | Bolton upon Dearne, South Yorkshire | Promoted from Counties 4 Yorkshire (South) | |
| Hemsworth | Moxon Fields | Hemsworth, Pontefract, West Yorkshire | Relegated from Counties 2 Yorkshire | |
| Hornsea | Hollis Recreation Ground | Hornsea, East Riding of Yorkshire | Promoted from Counties 4 Yorkshire (North) | |
| Leeds Corinthians | Nutty Slack | Middleton, Leeds, West Yorkshire | 5th | |
| Rotherham Phoenix | Rotherham Rugby Club | Rotherham, South Yorkshire | 6th | |
| Skipton | Sandylands | Skipton, North Yorkshire | 8th | |
| Thornensians | Coulman Road | Thorne, South Yorkshire | 11th | |
| West Park Leeds | The Sycamores | Bramhope, Leeds, West Yorkshire | 4th | |
| Wheatley Hills | Brunel Road | Doncaster, South Yorkshire | 3rd |
Participating clubs 2024–25
Departing were Northallerton and Halifax Vandals, both promoted to Counties 2 Yorkshire while Sheffield Medicals were relegated to Counties 4 Yorkshire.| Team | Ground | Capacity | City/Area | Previous season |
| Barnsley | Shaw Lane | Barnsley, South Yorkshire | 9th | |
| Burley | Abbey | Hawksworth, Leeds, West Yorkshire | 11th | |
| Castleford | Methley Pitch | Castleford, West Yorkshire | 6th | |
| Halifax | Ovenden Park | Halifax, West Yorkshire | 3rd | |
| Leeds Corinthians | Nutty Slack | Middleton, Leeds, West Yorkshire | Relegated from Counties 2 Yorkshire | |
| Old Otliensians | Chaffers Field | Otley, West Yorkshire | Promoted from Counties 4 Yorkshire | |
| Rotherham Phoenix | Rotherham Rugby Club | Rotherham, South Yorkshire | 5th | |
| Skipton | Sandylands | Skipton, North Yorkshire | 10th | |
| Thirsk | Newsham Road | Thirsk, North Yorkshire | 4th | |
| Thornensians | Coulman Road | Thorne, South Yorkshire | Promoted from Counties 4 Yorkshire | |
| West Park Leeds | The Sycamores | Bramhope, Leeds, West Yorkshire | 8th | |
| Wheatley Hills | Brunel Road | Doncaster, South Yorkshire | 7th |
Participating clubs 2023–24
Departing were Hemsworth and Ossett, both promoted to Counties 2 Yorkshire. Thornensians, Knottingley and Leeds Medics & Dentists were relegated to Counties 4 Yorkshire.| Team | Ground | Capacity | City/Area | Previous season |
| Barnsley | Shaw Lane | Barnsley, South Yorkshire | Relegated from Counties 2 Yorkshire | |
| Burley | Abbey | Hawksworth, Leeds, West Yorkshire | 3rd | |
| Castleford | Methley Pitch | Castleford, West Yorkshire | 9th | |
| Halifax | Ovenden Park | Halifax, West Yorkshire | Promoted from Counties 4 Yorkshire | |
| Halifax Vandals | Warley Town Lane | Halifax, West Yorkshire | 6th | |
| Northallerton | Brompton Lodge | Northallerton, North Yorkshire | Relegated from Counties 2 Yorkshire | |
| Rotherham Phoenix | Rotherham Rugby Club | Rotherham, South Yorkshire | Promoted from Counties 4 Yorkshire | |
| Sheffield Medicals | Norton Playing Fields | Norton, Sheffield, South Yorkshire | 8th | |
| Skipton | Sandylands | Skipton, North Yorkshire | 5th | |
| Thirsk | Newsham Road | Thirsk, North Yorkshire | 4th | |
| West Park Leeds | The Sycamores | Bramhope, Leeds, West Yorkshire | 7th | |
| Wheatley Hills | Brunel Road | Doncaster, South Yorkshire | Relegated from Counties 2 Yorkshire |
Participating clubs 2022–23
This was the first season following the RFU Adult Competition Review. The league was substantially similar to Yorkshire 3 with teams ranked 4th to 12th returning and supplemented by top 2 from Yorkshire 4 and one coming down from Yorkshire 2 so with five departing but only three arriving the league was reduced from 14 teams to 12.| Team | Ground | Capacity | City/Area | Previous season |
| Burley | Abbey | Hawksworth, Leeds, West Yorkshire | 8th Yorkshire 3 | |
| Castleford | Methley Pitch | Castleford, West Yorkshire | 4th Yorkshire 3 | |
| Halifax Vandals | Warley Town Lane | Halifax, West Yorkshire | 6th Yorkshire 3 | |
| Hemsworth | Moxon Fields | Hemsworth, West Yorkshire | 12th Yorkshire 3 | |
| Knottingley | Howard's Field | Knottingley, West Yorkshire | 10th Yorkshire 3 | |
| Leeds Medics & Dentists | Weetwood Playing Fields | Weetwood, Leeds, West Yorkshire | Promoted from Yorkshire 4 | |
| Ossett | Queens Terrace, Ossett CC | Ossett, West Yorkshire | 5th Yorkshire 3 | |
| Sheffield Medicals | Norton Playing Fields | Norton, Sheffield, South Yorkshire | 9th Yorkshire 3 | |
| Skipton | Sandylands | Skipton, North Yorkshire | 7th Yorkshire 3 | |
| Thirsk | Thirsk Athletic Club | Thirsk, North Yorkshire | Promoted from Yorkshire 4 | |
| Thornensians | Coulman Road | Thorne, South Yorkshire | Relegated from Yorkshire 2 | |
| West Park Leeds | The Sycamores | Bramhope, Leeds, West Yorkshire | 11th Yorkshire 3 |
Participating clubs 2021–22
The teams competing in 2021-22 achieved their places in the league based on performances in 2019–20, the 'previous season' column in the table below refers to that season not 2020–21.| Team | Ground | Capacity | City/Area | Previous season |
| Barnsley | Shaw Lane | Barnsley, South Yorkshire | Relegated from Yorkshire 2 | |
| Bramley Phoenix | Grosmont Terrace | Bramley, Leeds, West Yorkshire | Promoted from Yorkshire 4 | |
| Burley | Abbey | Hawksworth, Leeds, West Yorkshire | Promoted from Yorkshire 4 | |
| Castleford | Methley Pitch | Castleford, West Yorkshire | 8th | |
| Harrogate Pythons | Station View | Harrogate, North Yorkshire | 4th | |
| Hemsworth | Moxon Fields | Hemsworth, West Yorkshire | 11th | |
| Knottingley | Howard's Field | Knottingley, West Yorkshire | 3rd | |
| Old Otliensians | Chaffers Field | Otley, West Yorkshire | 5th | |
| Ossett | Ossett Cricket and Athletic Club | Ossett, West Yorkshire | 7th | |
| Sheffield Medicals | Norton Playing Fields | Norton, Sheffield, South Yorkshire | 10th | |
| Skipton | Sandylands | Skipton, North Yorkshire | 12th | |
| West Park Leeds | The Sycamores | Bramhope, Leeds, West Yorkshire | Relegated from Yorkshire 2 | |
| Wibsey | Northfield Road | Wibsey, Bradford, West Yorkshire | 6th |
Season 2020–21
On 30 October 2020 the RFU announced that due to the coronavirus pandemic a decision had been taken to cancel Adult Competitive Leagues for the 2020/21 season meaning Yorkshire 3 was not contested.Participating clubs 2019–20
| Team | Ground | Capacity | City/Area | Previous season |
| Aireborough | Nunroyd Park | Yeadon, West Yorkshire | 13th | |
| Baildon | Jenny Lane | Baildon, West Yorkshire | 11th | |
| Castleford | Methley Pitch | Castleford, West Yorkshire | 5th | |
| Halifax Vandals RUFC | Warley Town Lane | Halifax, West Yorkshire | 9th | |
| Harrogate Pythons | Station View | Harrogate, North Yorkshire | 3rd | |
| Hemsworth | Moxon Fields | Hemsworth, West Yorkshire | 8th | |
| Knottingley | Howard's Field | Knottingley, West Yorkshire | 6th | |
| Leeds Corinthians | Nutty Slack | Middleton, Leeds, West Yorkshire | 4th | |
| Old Otliensians | Chaffers Field | Otley, West Yorkshire | Relegated from Yorkshire 2 | |
| Ossett | Ossett Cricket and Athletic Club | Ossett, West Yorkshire | Promoted from Yorkshire 4 | |
| Rotherham Phoenix | Herringthorpe Playing Fields | Clifton, Rotherham, South Yorkshire | 7th | |
| Sheffield Medicals | Norton Playing Fields | Norton, Sheffield, South Yorkshire | 12th | |
| Skipton | Sandylands | Skipton, North Yorkshire | 10th | |
| Wibsey | Northfield Road | Wibsey, Bradford, West Yorkshire | Promoted from Yorkshire 4 |
Participating clubs 2018–19
| Team | Ground | Capacity | City/Area | Previous season |
| Aireborough | Nunroyd Park | Yeadon, West Yorkshire | 6th | |
| Baildon | Jenny Lane | Baildon, West Yorkshire | 12th | |
| Castleford | Methley Pitch | Castleford, West Yorkshire | 5th | |
| Halifax Vandals | Warley Town Lane | Halifax, West Yorkshire | Relegated from Yorkshire 2 | |
| Harrogate Pythons | Station View | Harrogate, North Yorkshire | 10th | |
| Hemsworth | Moxon Fields | Hemsworth, West Yorkshire | 7th | |
| Knottingley | Howard's Field | Knottingley, West Yorkshire | 8th | |
| Leeds Corinthians | Nutty Slack | Middleton, Leeds, West Yorkshire | Promoted from Yorkshire 4 | |
| Leeds Modernians | Cookridge Lane | Cookridge, Leeds, West Yorkshire | 4th | |
| Rotherham Phoenix | Herringthorpe Playing Fields | Clifton, Rotherham, South Yorkshire | Promoted from Yorkshire 4 | |
| Sheffield Medicals | Norton Playing Fields | Norton, Sheffield, South Yorkshire | 9th | |
| Skipton | Sandylands | Skipton, North Yorkshire | 11th | |
| Thornensians | Coulman Road | Thorne, South Yorkshire | Relegated from Yorkshire 2 | |
| Wensleydale | Cawkill Park | Leyburn, North Yorkshire | 3rd |
Participating clubs 2017–18
| Team | Ground | Capacity | City/Area | Previous season |
| Aireborough | Nunroyd Park | Yeadon, West Yorkshire | 8th | |
| Baildon | Jenny Lane | Baildon, West Yorkshire | 7th | |
| Castleford | Methley Pitch | Castleford, West Yorkshire | 12th | |
| Harrogate Pythons | Station View | Harrogate, North Yorkshire | 11th | |
| Hemsworth | Moxon Fields | Hemsworth, West Yorkshire | Promoted from Yorkshire 4 | |
| Knottingley | Howard's Field | Knottingley, West Yorkshire | 3rd | |
| Leeds Medics & Dentists | Weetwood Playing Fields | Weetwood, Leeds, West Yorkshire | 5th | |
| Leeds Modernians | Cookridge Lane | Cookridge, Leeds, West Yorkshire | 6th | |
| Northallerton | Brompton Lodge | Northallerton, North Yorkshire | 4th | |
| Old Otliensians | Chaffers Field | Otley, West Yorkshire | 9th | |
| Sheffield Medicals | Norton Playing Fields | Norton, Sheffield, South Yorkshire | Relegated from Yorkshire 2 | |
| Skipton | Sandylands | Skipton, North Yorkshire | Promoted from Yorkshire 4 | |
| Stocksbridge | Coal Pit Lane | Stocksbridge, South Yorkshire | 13th | |
| Wensleydale | Cawkill Park | Leyburn, North Yorkshire | 10th |
Participating clubs 2016–17
- Aireborough
- Baildon
- Castleford '
- Goole
- Halifax
- Halifax Vandals '
- Harrogate Pythons
- Knottingley
- Leeds Medics and Dentists
- Leeds Modernians
- Northallerton
- Old Otliensians
- Stocksbridge
- Wensleydale ''''''
Participating clubs 2015–16
- Aireborough
- Baildon
- Bramley Phoenix
- Goole '
- Halifax '
- Harrogate Pythons
- Leeds Medics and Dentists
- Leeds Modernians
- Northallerton
- Old Otliensians
- Rotherham Phoenix
- Stocksbridge
- Thornensians
- Wetherby ''''''
Participating clubs 2014–15
- Aireborough
- Baildon '
- Bramley Phoenix
- Burley
- Castleford
- Harrogate Pythons
- Hemsworth
- Northallerton
- Old Grovians
- Old Modernians
- Old Otliensians '
- Rotherham Phoenix
- Stocksbridge
- Thornensians
Participating clubs 2013–14
- Aireborough
- Bramley Phoenix
- Burley
- Castleford
- Goole
- Harrogate Pythons '
- Hemsworth
- Leeds Medics and Dentists
- Northallerton
- Old Grovians '
- Old Modernians
- Rotherham Phoenix
- Skipton
- Thornensians
Participating clubs 2012–13
- Aireborough
- Baildon
- Bramley Phoenix
- Burley
- Goole
- Hemsworth
- Hessle
- Leeds Medics and Dentists
- Northallerton
- Old Modernians
- Old Rishworthians
- Rotherham Phoenix
- Thornensians
- York Railway Institute
Original teams
When league rugby began in 1987 this division contained the following teams:- Airebronians
- Baildon
- Bradford Salem
- Bridlington
- Heath
- Knottingley
- Leeds CSSA
- Marist
- Northallerton
- Rodillians
- Yarnbury
Yorkshire 3 honours
Yorkshire 3 (1987–1993)
The original Yorkshire 3 was a tier 11 league with promotion up to Yorkshire 2 and relegation down to Yorkshire 4.Yorkshire 3 (1993–2000)
The creation of National 5 North for the 1993–94 season meant that Yorkshire 3 dropped to become a tier 12 league. A further restructure at the end of the 1995–96 season, which included the cancellation of National 5 North and the addition of North East 3 at tier 9, saw Yorkshire 3 remain at tier 12.Yorkshire 3 (2000–present)
Northern league restructuring by the RFU at the end of the 1999–2000 season saw the cancellation of North East 1, North East 2 and North East 3. This meant that Yorkshire 3 became a tier 9 league.Number of league titles
- Aireborough
- Heath
- Hemsworth
- Leeds Corinthians
- Roundhegians
- Wetherby
- Wath upon Dearne
- Yarnbury
- Barnsley
- Bradford Salem
- Bridlington
- Goole
- Halifax Vandals
- Huddersfield Y.M.C.A.
- Hullensians
- Knottingley
- Leodiensian
- Moortown
- Northallerton
- Pocklington
- Old Grovians
- Old Rishworthians
- Skipton
- Wensleydale
- West Park Leeds
- York Railway Institute