Sussex Rugby

Sussex Rugby Football Union was formed in 1883 and governs Rugby Union in East and West Sussex, and the city of Brighton & Hove

Rugby union is an inclusive game, for all shapes and sizes, in which teamwork, discipline, respect and sportsmanship providing a healthy, physical sport, which develops life skills and lifelong friendships, whilst providing fun and enjoyment for all its participants"

RFU Rugby Core Values Task Group 2009

County Contacts

Sussex Club Contact Details

Sussex RFU Executive and Committees

Sussex Rugby Football Union comprises 40 Clubs.

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Peter Bailey

Our core values

Rugby union is an inclusive game, for all shapes and sizes, in which teamwork, discipline, respect and sportsmanship providing a healthy, physical sport, which develops life skills and lifelong friendships, whilst providing fun and enjoyment for all its participants"

RFU Rugby Core Values Task Group 2009

Our President, Peter Bailey Esq.

Peter Bailey has served as Chairman of Eastbourne RFC since 2003 and prior to that various other Committee posts.

He played for many years until retiring through injury and has coached juniors for the last 20 years and Brighton University Ladies for the past 4 years.

Like his predecessor he intends to visit every Club in the County and represent the County at many events and hopes to serve all Clubs equally well during his period of office

Strategic Partners to Sussex Rugby

The City of Brighton and Hove, is the home of one of the oldest Rugby clubs in the world, Brighton Football Club (RFU) - because they started playing in 1868, before the Football Association (Soccer) was founded, they retain the title "Football Club" in their name. Several other Sussex Clubs were also in existence in the 1880's and Brighton, Worthing and Hastings formed the Sussex Rugby Football Union in 1883. Our most recent members - Horley RFC and 1066 Conquerors RFC joined in 2008. The ancient County of Sussex was later divided into the administrative areas of West Sussex, East Sussex and the City of Brighton & Hove.

There are 40 Clubs in membership, in most towns and many villages, together with three Universities at Sussex, Brighton (including their Eastbourne campus), and Chichester.

Sussex Rugby Football Union Ltd.

Registered Office

Mr Roger Edmondson
County Secretary,
Sussex RFU,
1, Ryefield close
Eastbourne
East Sussex
BN21 2XJ
eMail cb-honsec-sussex@therfu.com

Registered in England as an Industrial and Provident Society (Regd. no 29136R)

Sussex RFU are a 'Constituent Body' (known as a 'CB') of the Rugby Football Union, the ruling authority of the game of Rugby Union in England, who devolve to us the responsibility of being the governing body of all Rugby Union played in the ancient County of Sussex. Sussex RFU covers the administrative areas of East and West Sussex, and the City of Brighton and Hove, within the ancient County of Sussex which runs for 90 miles (144 kms) along the South coast of England.

Sussex RFU work closely with RFU Community Rugby, the Sussex Schools Rugby Union and the Sussex Society of Rugby Union Referees.

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The Rugby Football Union
Development Office

Mr. Mal Chumbley,
Rugby Development Officer,

Tel 01273 623030
Sussex RFU,
University of Brighton Sports Centre,
Falmer Campus
Brighton,   BN1 9PH
email   malchumbley@rfu.com


Sussex County Administration Office
(mornings only)

Mrs. Dina Lewis
County Administration

Tel 01273 623030    or 07827 465668
Sussex RFU
University of Brighton Sports Centre
Falmer Campus
Brighton    BN1 9PH
email sussexadmin@therfu.com