2006–07 National Division Three South
The 2006–07 National Division Three South was the seventh season of the fourth division of the English domestic rugby union competition using the name National Division Three South. New teams to the division only included promoted teams from lower leagues including Canterbury who came up as champions of London Division 1, while Chinnor and Clifton came up from South West Division 1. The league system was 4 points for a win, 2 points for a draw and additional bonus points being awarded for scoring 4 or more tries and/or losing within 7 points of the victorious team. In terms of promotion the league champions would go straight up into National Division Two while the runners up would have a one-game playoff against the runners up from National Division Three North for the final promotion place.
In what was a close title race, Southend edged out Westcombe Park to take the title by just two points, despite the London side having a much superior for and against points record. Westcombe Park would join Southend in the following seasons National Division Two by defeating 2006–07 National Division Three North runners up Tynedale at Goddington Dene in the promotion playoff. At the other end of the table newly promoted Chinnor went straight back down as the first team to be relegated, followed closely by Cheltenham-based side Old Patesians. Hertford were the final team to go down, being much more competitive but eventually finishing two points below 11th placed Clifton. Chinnor and Old Patesians would join South West Division 1 while Hertford would fall to London Division 1.
Participating teams and locations
| Team | Stadium | Capacity | City/Area |
| Bridgwater & Albion | Bath Road | 5,000 | Bridgwater, Somerset |
| Canterbury | Merton Lane | 1,000 | Canterbury, Kent |
| Chinnor | Kingsey Road | 2,000 | Thame, Oxfordshire |
| Cinderford | Dockham Road | 2,500 | Cinderford, Gloucestershire |
| Clifton | Station Road | 2,500 | Clifton, Bristol |
| Dings Crusaders | Landseer Avenue | 1,500 | Lockleaze, Bristol |
| Havant | Hook's Lane | 1,500 | Havant, Hampshire |
| Hertford | Highfields | Ware, Hertfordshire | |
| Lydney | Regentsholme | 1,500 | Lydney, Gloucestershire |
| North Walsham | Norwich Road | 1,200 | Scottow, North Walsham, Norfolk |
| Old Patesians | Everest Road | Cheltenham, Gloucestershire | |
| Rosslyn Park | The Rock | 2,000 | Roehampton, London |
| Southend | Warners Bridge Park | Southend, Essex | |
| Westcombe Park | Goddington Dene | 3,200 | Orpington, London |
Final league table
Results
Round 1
----Round 2
----Round 3
----Round 4
----Round 5
----Round 6
----Round 7
----Round 8
----Round 9
----Round 10
----Round 11
----Round 12
----Round 13
- Postponed. Game rescheduled to 10 March 2007.
Round 14
- Postponed. Game rescheduled to 10 March 2007.
Round 15
- Postponed. Game rescheduled to 7 April 2007.
Round 16
- Postponed. Game rescheduled to 10 March 2007.
Round 17
- Postponed. Game rescheduled to 28 April 2007.
Round 18
----Round 19
----Round 20
----Round 21
- Postponed. Game rescheduled to 7 April 2007.
Rounds 13, 14 & 16 (rescheduled games)
- Game rescheduled from 16 December 2006.
- Game rescheduled from 23 December 2006.
- Game rescheduled from 13 January 2007.
Round 22
----Round 23
----Round 24
----Rounds 15 & 21 (rescheduled games)
- Game rescheduled from 6 January 2007.
- Game rescheduled from 3 March 2007.
Round 25
----Round 26
----Round 17 (rescheduled game)
- Game rescheduled from 27 January 2007.
Promotion play-off
The league runners up of National Division Three South and North would meet in a playoff game for promotion to National Division Two. Westcombe Park were the southern division runners up and as they had a superior league record than northern runners-up, Tynedale, they hosted the play-off match.Total season attendances
| Club | Home Games | Total | Average | Highest | Lowest | % Capacity |
| Bridgwater & Albion | 12 | 7,780 | 648 | 740 | 450 | 13% |
| Canterbury | 13 | 3,400 | 262 | 600 | 146 | 26% |
| Chinnor | 11 | 1,504 | 137 | 250 | 75 | 7% |
| Cinderford | 9 | 2,220 | 247 | 650 | 120 | 10% |
| Clifton | 11 | 2,357 | 214 | 452 | 70 | 9% |
| Dings Crusaders | 12 | 2,430 | 203 | 276 | 90 | 14% |
| Havant | 11 | 3,420 | 311 | 390 | 250 | 21% |
| Hertford | 13 | 3,570 | 298 | 470 | 180 | |
| Lydney | 11 | 6,960 | 633 | 1,120 | 410 | 42% |
| North Walsham | 10 | 3,406 | 341 | 502 | 198 | 28% |
| Old Patesians | 13 | 1,246 | 96 | 180 | 50 | |
| Rosslyn Park | 12 | 3,964 | 330 | 480 | 220 | 17% |
| Southend | 12 | 5,070 | 423 | 1,100 | 106 | |
| Westcombe Park | 11 | 2,700 | 245 | 450 | 150 | 8% |
Individual statistics
- Note that points scorers includes tries as well as conversions, penalties and drop goals.
Top points scorers
Top try scorers
Season records
Team
;Largest home win — 78 pts85 - 7 Westcombe Park at home to Hertford on 11 November 2006
;Largest away win — 77 pts
85 - 8 Westcombe Park away to Chinnor on 7 October 2006
;Most points scored — 85 pts
85 - 8 Westcombe Park away to Chinnor on 7 October 2006
85 - 7 Westcombe Park at home to Hertford on 11 November 2006
;Most tries in a match — 13
Westcombe Park at home to Hertford on 11 November 2006
;Most conversions in a match — 11
Westcombe Park away to Chinnor on 7 October 2006
;Most penalties in a match — 7
Hertford at home to Rosslyn Park on 30 September 2006
Clifton at home to Lydney on 21 October 2006
;Most drop goals in a match — 1
N/A - multiple teams
Player
;Most points in a match — 30Andy Thorpe for North Walsham at home to Rosslyn Park on 14 April 2007
;Most tries in a match — 6
Andy Thorpe for North Walsham at home to Rosslyn Park on 14 April 2007
;Most conversions in a match — 11
James Whittingham for Westcombe Park away to Chinnor on 7 October 2006
;Most penalties in a match — 7
Kieron Davies for Hertford at home to Rosslyn Park on 30 September 2006
John Barnes for Clifton at home to Lydney on 21 October 2006
;Most drop goals in a match — 1
N/A - multiple players
Attendances
;Highest — 1,120Lydney at home to Cinderford on 17 March 2007
;Lowest — 50
Old Patesians at home to Hertford on 21 April 2007
;Highest Average Attendance — 648
Bridgwater & Albion
;Lowest Average Attendance — 96
Old Patesians