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Competitions - Leagues - Knockouts - Club Cups

SHEPHERD NEAME
Sponsor Sussex RFU Competitions

Shepherd Neame, brewers of 'Spitfire' bitter, are already well established as sponsors of competitions in Kent and Essex, and will now become competitions sponsor to Sussex RFU


Picture: Competition Sponsors
Competition Sponsors

Leagues

SUSSEX 'SPITFIRE' DIVISION ONE 
SUSSEX CANTERBURY JACK INTERMEDIATE LEAGUE           
SUSSEX ORANJEBOOM DIVISION TWO WEST 
SUSSEX ASAHI DIVISION TWO EAST
SUSSEX LATE RED DIVISION THREE WEST 
SUSSEX BISHOPS FINGER THREE EAST

Knockouts

THE SUSSEX TROPHY SPITFIRE KNOCKOUT 
THE SUSSEX BOWL SPITFIRE KNOCKOUT   
THE SUSSEX SHIELD SPITFIRE KNOCKOUT
THE SUSSEX VASE SPITFIRE KNOCKOUT 
THE SUSSEX PLATE SPITFIRE KNOCKOUT
THE SUSSEX SALVER SPITFIRE KNOCKOUT

Competitions Structure

Leagues

 The RFU Club Championship comprises 11 levels - with Worthing - our highest placed Club playing at level 4 in National 2 South.  At London & South East Divisonal levels from 5-8, we have 11 clubs involved,  and at level 9 (a Divisonal league confusingly called Sussex Spitfire Division1) we have 12 Clubs - including several several lower XV's from the strongest Clubs. The alternative to including 2nd/3rd 3rd XV's was to amalgamate with neightbouring Counties and lose our identity.

Below the 'RFU-administered' Leagues, we have 5 'Sussex Team leagues', for teams at all other levels. The Leagues are sponsored by Shepherd Neame and administered by ussex RFU.    Promotion and relegation operate at all levels.

Almost every side in every Club in Sussex can enter a League or Knockout competition.   The exception are those who are simply too strong - or who choose to enter competitions run by neighbouring Counties. 

Knockout and Cups

Knockouts - At each of the higher levels - 4 - 6, the RFU will be running a National Knockout Competition for divisional League Winners.    Level 7 (London IISE/IISW) and Level 8 (London IIISE) Clubs can enter the  Senior Vase and Junior Vase respectively.    These will be run by the London Divisonal Committee (LDOC) to produce 2 quarter-finalists to compete with the other divisions.

Sussex RFU organise 6 levels of Knockout competitions sponsored by Shepherd Neame - the 'Club Knockouts' For First XV's - the Plate for the lowest 8 League Clubs, Shield for the middle level, and Trophy for the London Division clubs.   For the other Club XV's  the 'Team Knockouts' equivalents are the Salver, Vase and Bowl.  A 'Womens' Knockout' is also held, as is a Colts knockout.

Champion Sussex Club Cups - All the results -League, Knockout, Friendly from all Club XV's - Senior,Colts,Women are collated and at the end of the Season, Cups are presented to the best 'Single XV Club' and best 'Multi-team Club.
League Structure - Fixtures
RFU National Leagues
London Leagues
Sussex Leagues
RFU Knockout Competitions
Sussex Club Knockout Competitions
Sussex Team Knockout Cpmpetitions
Champion Sussex Club Cups

  


Picture: Ken Nichols
Ken Nichols

Competitions Committee

Chairman
Ken Nichols
(M) 07903 322782
Sussex Team Leagues Organiser
Mike Richardson
(M) 07860 638092
London DOC representative
John Thompson
(M) 07939 044729
Fixture Bureau
Charlie Wise
(P) 01323 482435
League Secretary, Sussex 1
Martin Doyle
(M) 07852 614130
Womens' Competitions
Geraldine Brown
Members
James Melody, Nigel Lyons
Co-opted
Kenny Gordon County XV
 
 
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Kick-Off times

The following standard kick-off times are recommended - 
If you want to play at a different time, you must reach agreement with the Referee and your Opposition.
AUGUST, SEPTEMBER, OCTOBER - 3PM,    NOVEMBER* 2.30PM, DECEMBER*, JANUARY* 2.15PM, FEBRUARY* 2.30PM, MARCH, APRIL, MAY 3.00PM
*Knockout Cup matches played between November and March should start 30 mins earlier to allow for Extra Time being played.


Picture: Brighton Blues Winners celebrate at Twickenham
Brighton Blues Winners celebrate at Twickenham

Brighton FC (RFU) winners of the RFU Junior Vase and
Sussex Shield, and promoted to London South East as winners of Sussex Division One, had an outstanding season.

Honours Board  2008 2009

Brighton FC (RFU)
Chichester RFC
Worthing RFC
Winners RFU Junior Vase
Winners London 3 South West
Multi-Team Club Cup
Winners Sussex Division 1
Sussex Trophy K.O.
Worthing II  Winners Canterbury Shield Div. III
Sussex Shield K.O.
Chichester II XV Winners Hampshire Senoir Merit Table
Worthing III Winners Sussex Intermediate                                      
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Sussex Bowl K.O.         
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Worthing V    Winners Sussex III West  
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Midhurst RFC
Uckfield RFC
East Grinstead RFC
Sussex Plate K.O.
Uckfield II XV Sussex Salver K.O.
East Grinstead II XV Sussex Vase
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Winners Sussex III East
Winners Sussex II East       
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Ditchling RFC
Hove RFC
St. Francis RFC
Single Team Club Cup
Hove Ladies XV  Sussex Womens K.O.
Winners Sussex II West
Winners Sussex III Central
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