Current season or competition: 2024–25 Counties 3 Cornwall | |
| Sport | Rugby union |
|---|---|
| Instituted | 1987 |
| Number of teams | 12 |
| Country | England |
| Holders | Hayle (1st title) (2023–24) (promoted to Counties 2 Cornwall) |
| Most titles | St Agnes (6 titles) |
Counties 3 Cornwall (formerly known as Tribute Cornwall League 2) is an English level nine rugby union league for clubs based in Cornwall. The champions and runner-up are promoted to Counties 2 Cornwall (formerly Cornwall League 1); there is no relegation. The league ran continuously since 1987–88, except for a two-season break, when Cornwall 2 combined with Cornwall League 1 for seasons 2009–10 and 2010–11. The competition recommenced in 2011–12 when it was decided to form two leagues of seven teams each.[1]
For the 2016–17 season Cornwall 1 and Cornwall 2 were amalgamated to create the Cornwall League with fifteen teams playing each other once in the first phase. After Christmas the teams split into two leagues with the top eight playing in Cornwall One and the remainder playing in Cornwall Two.[2][3] For the 2018–19 season Cornwall League 1 and Cornwall League 2 reverted to separate divisions.
Hayle are the current champions and, along with Wadebridge Camels II XV, are promoted to Counties 2 Cornwall. St Agnes are the most successful team having won the league on six occasions.
- ^ Nigel Walrond. Duchy Diary In Independent, 5 June 2011.
- ^ "Tribute Cornwall League". England Rugby. Retrieved 10 July 2016.
- ^ Bill. "Round up of rugby news and reports". Trelawny's Army. Retrieved 26 January 2017.