RFU National Leagues (levels 1-4)

The highest levels of the game in England

As a result of the 'Rugby Landscape' conference held in  September 2009, the higher levels of England Rugby have been re-shaped, and together with the agreement between the RFU and Premiership Rugby Ltd., have established a format for the future of the top four levels of the professional and semi-professional game. Worthing RFC, who play in National Division Two South are the only Sussex representatives at this level.

THE GUINNESS PREMIERSHIP                               For Professional Clubs - organised by Premiership Rugby Ltd.
Level 1 - 12 Clubs

THE CHAMPIONSHIP                                             For Professional Clubs
Level 2 - 12 Clubs

NATIONAL DIVISION ONE                                     For Professional and Semi-Professional Clubs
Level 3 - 16 Clubs

NATIONAL DIVISION TWO SOUTH                        For Semi-Professional and Amateur Clubs from London & South East and South West Divisions
 Level 4 - 16 Clubs                                                   (Worthing RFC play in this League)

NATIONAL DIVISION TWO NORTH                        For Semi-Professional and Amateur clubs from North and Midlands Divisions
Level 4 - 16 Clubs

NOTE:     National Division 3 is a Divisionally organised League - (see London Leagues)
NATIONAL DIVISION THREE LONDON                     For Semi-Professional and Amateur Clubs from London & South East
Level 5 - 14 Clubs)                                                  Haywards Heath RFC play in this League

National Division Two South

WORTHING RFC                                 www.rfu.com                        League Secretary: Ivor Horscroft    Telephone Results to  
Level 4                                               www.ncarugby.org.uk            (M) : 07850 720 406    01209 612 244 Fax: 0870  051 0711  
                                                                                                     email: ivor@silver.demon.co.uk