south lancs/cheshire 3 was an english rugby union league. promoted teams entered south lancs/cheshire 2, ranked at tier 9 of the english league system. this was the basement level for club rugby union for teams in the south lancashire, manchester and cheshire areas and any team from this area wanting to begin in club rugby union must join this league. up until 2008-09 teams there was relegation with teams dropping down and coming up from south lancs/cheshire 4.