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English Rugby Union Regional League From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Counties 1 Surrey/Sussex is an English level 7 rugby union regional league for rugby clubs in London and the south-east of England including sides from Surrey, Greater London, East Sussex and West Sussex. Administration of the leagues is divided between Surrey Rugby,[1] Sussex Rugby[2] and the London & SE RFU.[3] (The locations in Greater London are all in areas that were historically part of Surrey.)
Current season or competition: 2024–25 Counties 1 Surrey/Sussex | |
Sport | Rugby union |
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Number of teams | 12 |
Country | England |
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The twelve teams play home and away matches from September through to April, making a total of twenty-two matches each. The results of the matches contribute points to the league as follows:
In addition:
There is one automatic promotion place and two relegation places. The first-placed team at the end of season wins promotion to either Regional 2 South East or Regional 2 Thames. The last three placed clubs are usually relegated to either Counties 2 Surrey or Counties 2 Sussex depending on location.
Leaving the league were Teddington [4] and Old Tiffinians, promoted to Regional 2 Thames[5] and Regional 2 South East respectively; while Kingston, Old Walcountians [6] and Old Cranleighans were relegated to Counties 2 Surrey. Joining were Cobham and London Cornish both relegated from Regional 2 South East;[7] coming up were Haywards Heath from Counties 2 Sussex,[8] Old Haileyburians and Old Rutlishians [9] both from Counties 2 Surrey.
The London & SE RFU published fixtures for the league in June 2024.[10]
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Leaving the league were Chobham promoted to Regional 2 Thames.[12] Warlingham were relegated to Counties 2 Surrey for what were reported as "...administrative, rather than playing, reasons...".[13]
Joining the league were promoted sides Teddington,[14] from Counties 2 Surrey, Eastbourne [15] and East Grinstead, both from Counties 2 Sussex. Coming down from Regional 2 South East were KCS Old Boys.
Further post-ACR adjustments meant the league was restored to containing 12 teams [16]
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This was the first season following the RFU Adult Competition Review. The league was substantially similar to London 2 South West but was smaller (12 teams reduced to 10) with Counties 1 Hampshire taking teams that historically would have played in London 2 South West.
This prompted a substantial reordering of the leagues with two teams, Kingston and Trinity,[17] effectively achieving a 'double' promotion from level 9 (Surrey 1) to level 7 of the RFU rugby pyramid. Warlingham,[18] Weybridge Vandals [19] and Old Walcountians [20] were all promoted from the upper end of London 3 South West whilst, rather less predictably, Old Cranleighans also came up from the same league despite having finished at the foot of it.
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