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Sussex Spitfire Knockout Competitions 

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Knockout Competitions started in 1971 and were the first officially sanctioned 'Competitions', prior to which, all games were 'Friendlies'
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Sussex Trophy History

The Sussex Trophy Knockouts started in 1970 when the magnificent silver trophy, was presented by Vice Presidents of Lewes RFC, the first winners were Brighton FC (RFU).  During the 70's and 80's, Lewes dominated the Competition and have appeared in 20 finals, winning 12. Their reign was ended by Haywards Heath who won six times running from 1995 and again in 2003. Worthing, having won 5 times in the 80's, and once in the 90's, also won 5 out of 6 years from 2002. 

Over 38 years, only 10 different Clubs have won the Trophy.    Lewes have 12 wins,  Worthing have 11, Haywards Heath 7, Crawley, Horsham and Crowborough have won twice, whilst Brighton, Bognor, Chichester and East Grinstead have one win each.  In 2007, it was decided that Clubs at level 5, it would  enter their Second XV, to preserve an element of Competition


Sussex RFU Rules Knockout Competitions revised: July 2010

Sussex Knockout Competitions 2010-10

Club Competitions

IMPORTANT NOTICE

BOTH teams in Senior cup matches to send Ken Nichols their Match Card by the following Wednesday OR e-mail the same to me,of their game.

Last season a couple of the losing teams did not bother, and although they got an away fixture unbeknown to them this year, with the arrival of the so called bigger teams back in the Sussex cups, feel more clubs will be interested in which XV turns out against them in the 'lower' cups making sure they have not appeared in a higher match.

This applies to all Senior Cup Matches within Sussex i.e. Plate, Shield, Bob Roger's Cup and Trophy. Junior Cup Matches are already covered with heinous penalties for those not returning cards by the due time.
 

Competed for by Club First XV's (Level 5 and above enter 2nd XV's)


 

The Spitfire Sussex TROPHY
Season 2010-11
Lewes
v
Brighton
Haywards Heath
v
Bognor
Chichester
v
Hove
East Grinstead
v
Worthing
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Nov 6th    Round 1
Feb 12th  Semi-finals
May 7th   Sussex Spitfire Trophy FINAL at Brighton FC(RFU)


 

The Spitfire Sussex SHIELD
Season 2010-11
Plumpton
v
Shoreham
St. Francis
v
Burgess Hill
Seaford
v
Newick
Rye
v
Holbrook
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Nov 6th Round 1
Feb 12th Semi-finals
Mar 14th Spitfire Shield FINAL at Worthing RFC ko 2:30pm
 

The Bob Rogers Cup
Season 2010-11
Hastings & Bexhill
v
Pulborough
Crowborough
v
Uckfield
Eastbourne
v
Horsham
Heathfield & Waldron
v
Crawley
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Oct 3rd    Round 1   
Feb 12th  Semi-finals 
Apr 3rd   The Bob Roger's Cup FINAL at Chichester RFC


 

The Spitfire Sussex PLATE
Season 2010-11
Cinque Ports
v
Littlehampton/Barns Green
Hellingly
v
Midhurst
Ditchling
v
Brighton University
Sussex Police/Norfolk Arms
v
Horley
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Oct 16th   Prelim. Round (NB correction on date)
Nov 6th    Quarter-finals
Feb 12th   Semi-finals
27th Feb    Plate Final at Eastbourne RFC ko 2:30pm

Team Competitions

Competed for by Teams below First XV level

Sussex RFU was one of the first CB's to recognise the importance of giving every team, in every club, the opportunity of competing in a Knockout Competition, as well as their regular League fixtures.    The 'Team' competitions for all Teams below First XV has proved to be very popular and the Cup Finals are among the most entertaining and competitive


Sussex Junior Cup - Result Card
 

The Sussex Spitfire BOWL
Chichester 2
v
Hove 4
Haywards Heath 2
v
Worthing 3
Hove 2
v
Hove 3
Worthing 2
v
Hastings & Bexhill 2
Lewes 2
v
Bognor 2
Heathfield & Waldron 2
v
Brighton 2
Eastbourne 2
v
Crowborough 2
Chichester 3
v
East Grinstead 2
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The Sussex Spitfire BOWL
ROUND ONE: 6th November 2010
QUARTER FINALS: 27th November 2010
SEMI-FINALS: 12th February 2011
FINAL: 3rd April 2011 at Bognor RFC ko 12:00
Please note that the date of the Final may be affected by the outstanding games in the Bob Rogers Cup.


The Sussex Spitfire VASE
Worthing 4
v
Crawley 2
Heathfield & Waldron 3
v
Haywards Heath 3
Eastbourne 3
v
Uckfield 2
Brighton 3
v
BYE
Bognor 2
v
Holbrook 2
BYE
v
Heathfield & Waldron 4
Brighton 4
v
Chichester 4
Pulborough 2
v
East Grinstead 3
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The Sussex Spitfire VASE
ROUND ONE: 6th November 2010
QUARTER FINALS: 27th November 2010
SEMI-FINALS: 12th February 2011
FINAL: 14th March 2011 Sussex Spitfire Vase FINAL at Worthing RFC ko 12:00
Please note that the date of the Final may be affected by the outstanding games in the Shield
 

The Sussex Spitfire SALVER
PRELIMINARY ROUND
Horsham 2
v
Newick 2
Worthing 5
v
Barns Green 2
Chichester 5
v
Horley 2
Hove 5 v Uckfield 3
v
Uckfield 3
ROUND ONE
St Francis 2
v
Horsham 2 / Newick 2
Burgess Hill 2
v
Pulborough 3
Seaford 2
v
Worthing 5 / Barns Green 2
Hellingly 2
v
Crowborough 3
Eastbourne 4
v
Chichester 5 / Horley 2
Bognor 4
v
Shoreham 2
Lewes 3
v
Rye 2
Haywards Heath 4
v
Hove 5 / Uckfield 3
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The Sussex Spitfire SALVER
PRELIMINARY ROUND: 16th October 2010
ROUND ONE: 6th November 2010
QUARTER FINALS: 27th November 2010
SEMI-FINALS: 12th February 2011
FINAL: 27th Feb 2011   Plate Final at Eastbourne RFC ko 12:00
Please note that the date of the Final may be affected by the outstanding games in the Plate

  


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