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Sussex Rugby
Club and Team, Leagues and Knockouts

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SHEPHERD NEAME
Sponsor Sussex RFU Competitions

Shepherd Neame, brewers of 'Spitfire Bitter, are already well established as sponsors of competitions in Sussex, Kent and Essex.

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 Bob Rogers 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

Sussex RFU Senior Structured Season 2011-12
Sussex RFU League Structure 2011-12
RFU National Leagues
London Division / Sussex 1 / Sussex Merit Leagues
RFU Knockout Competitions
Sussex RFU Club and Team Knockout Competitions
Sussex RFU Cup Finals Host Club Arrangments
 
Picture: Ken Nichols
Ken Nichols

Sussex RFU Competitions Committee

Chairman
Ken Nichols
(M) 07903 322782
Sussex Merit 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
Simon Flint
(M)01730-816465
Womens & Girls Competitions
Committee Members
James Melody
Nigel Lyons
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Recommended Kick-Off times
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.

 

Leagues

 The RFU Club Championship
comprises 11 levels.  At London & South East Divisonal levels from 5-8, we have 12 clubs involved,  and at level 9 (a Divisonal league confusingly called Sussex Spitfire Division1) we have 11 Clubs - including several several lower XV's from the strongest Clubs.   For ease of travel, Hastings & Bexhill RFC have opted to play in Kent Division One, at level 9.  .

The Sussex Merit Leagues
are for teams at all other levels, including 'lower XV's (2nd's, 3rd's 4th's etc.)   The Leagues are sponsored by Shepherd Neame and administered by Sussex RFU.    Promotion and relegation operate at all levels.

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

Knockout and Cups

RFU 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  Intermediate Cup, Senior Vase or Junior Vase.    These will be run by the London Divisonal Committee (LDOC) to produce 2 quarter-finalists to compete with the other divisions.

Sussex Knockouts -
Sussex RFU organise 8 levels of Knockout competitions sponsored by Shepherd Neame  the County's Competitions Sponsors 

Club Knockouts' 
For First XV's - the Plate for the lowest 8 League Clubs,, Shield and Bob Rgers Cup  the middle level, and Trophy for the London Division clubs.   '

Team Knockouts'
For all other Club XV's  the  equivalents are the Salver, Vase and Bowl. 
A 'Womens' Knockout' is also held, as is a Colts knockout.

 

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