2005–06 National Division Three South
The 2005–06 National Division Three South was the sixth season of the fourth division of the English domestic rugby union competition using the name National Division Three South. New teams to the division included Bracknell and Rosslyn Park who were relegated from 2004–05 National Division Two while Cambridge came up as champions of London Division 1 along with Cinderford and Bridgwater & Albion who were promoted 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.
At the end of the season Cambridge made it two successive promotions in a row, finishing league champions just 2 points ahead of runners up North Walsham and gaining promotion to the 2006–07 National Division Two. North Walsham were unable to join Cambridge in National Division Two as they lost their promotion playoff at home to the 2005–06 National Division Three North runners up Nuneaton. At the other end of the table, Bracknell were the first side to be relegated, going down for the second year in a row with just two wins all season. They were followed by Reading who were more competitive but still two wins off the 12th placed team Old Patesians. Both Reading and Bracknell would drop down to South West Division 1.
Participating teams and locations
| Team | Stadium | Capacity | City/Area |
| Bracknell | Lily Hill Park | 1,250 | Bracknell, Berkshire |
| Bridgwater & Albion | Bath Road | 5,000 | Bridgwater, Somerset |
| Cambridge | Grantchester Road | 1,250 | Cambridge, Cambridgeshire |
| Cinderford | Dockham Road | 2,500 | Cinderford, Gloucestershire |
| 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 | |
| Reading | Holme Park | Sonning, Reading, Berkshire | |
| 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
- Postponed. Game rescheduled to 4 February 2006.
- Postponed. Game rescheduled to 4 February 2006.
- Postponed. Game rescheduled to 4 February 2006.
Round 8
----Round 9
----Round 10
- Postponed. Game rescheduled to 18 March 2006.
Round 11
----Round 12
----Round 13
----Round 14
----Round 15
----Round 16
----Round 17
----Round 7 (rescheduled games)
- Game rescheduled from 5 November 2005.
- Game rescheduled from 5 November 2005.
- Game rescheduled from 5 November 2005.
Round 18
----Round 19
----Round 20
----Round 21
----Round 22
- Postponed. Game rescheduled to 18 March 2006.
- Postponed. Game rescheduled to 18 March 2006.
Rounds 10 & 22 (rescheduled games)
- Game rescheduled from 11 March 2006.
- Game rescheduled from 11 March 2006.
- Game rescheduled from 26 November 2005.
Round 23
----Round 24
----Round 25
----Round 26
----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. North Walsham were the southern division runners up and as they had a superior league record than northern runners-up, Nuneaton, they hosted the play-off match.Total season attendances
- Does not include promotion playoff game.
| Club | Home Games | Total | Average | Highest | Lowest | % Capacity |
| Bracknell | 12 | 1,722 | 144 | 230 | 81 | 12% |
| Bridgwater & Albion | 11 | 7,500 | 682 | 950 | 500 | 14% |
| Cambridge | 12 | 6,180 | 515 | 1,150 | 275 | 41% |
| Cinderford | 1 | 200 | 200 | 200 | 200 | 8% |
| Dings Crusaders | 10 | 1,919 | 192 | 327 | 124 | 13% |
| Havant | 11 | 5,791 | 526 | 722 | 384 | 35% |
| Hertford | 12 | 4,190 | 349 | 540 | 220 | |
| Lydney | 10 | 5,090 | 509 | 680 | 320 | 34% |
| North Walsham | 12 | 4,525 | 377 | 693 | 274 | 31% |
| Old Patesians | 12 | 1,426 | 119 | 250 | 40 | |
| Reading | 10 | 1,185 | 119 | 190 | 80 | |
| Rosslyn Park | 13 | 4,614 | 355 | 486 | 220 | 18% |
| Southend | 9 | 1,881 | 209 | 450 | 99 | |
| Westcombe Park | 10 | 2,424 | 242 | 400 | 119 | 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 — 71 pts71 - 0 Bridgwater & Albion at home to Cinderford on 4 March 2006
;Largest away win — 42 pts
47 - 5 North Walsham away to Bracknell on 28 January 2006
;Most points scored — 75 pts
75 - 14 Bridgwater & Albion at home to Bracknell on 1 April 2006
;Most tries in a match — 13
Bridgwater & Albion at home to Bracknell on 1 April 2006
;Most conversions in a match — 8
North Walsham at home to Bracknell on 22 October 2005
Cambridge at home to Cinderford on 5 November 2005
Bridgwater & Albion at home to Cinderford on 4 March 2006
;Most penalties in a match — 6
Lydney at home to Bridgwater & Albion on 24 September 2005
;Most drop goals in a match — 2
Rosslyn Park at home to Westcombe Park on 11 February 2006
Player
;Most points in a match — 25Andy Frost for Southend at home to Hertford on 1 April 2006
;Most tries in a match — 4
Altus Laubscher for Cambridge at home to Hertford on 11 February 2006
Mike Griffiths for Bridgwater & Albion at home to Cinderford on 4 March 2006
Adam Roberts for Hertford at home to Cinderford on 8 April 2006
;Most conversions in a match — 8
Andrew Dickson for North Walsham at home to Bracknell on 22 October 2005
;Most penalties in a match — 6
Adam Westall for Lydney at home to Bridgwater & Albion on 24 September 2005
;Most drop goals in a match — 2
Richard Mahony for Rosslyn Park at home to Westcombe Park on 11 February 2006
Attendances
;Highest — 1,150Cambridge at home to North Walsham on 11 March 2006
;Lowest — 40
Old Patesians at home to Southend on 7 January 2006
;Highest Average Attendance — 682
Bridgwater & Albion
;Lowest Average Attendance — 119
Old Patesians and Reading