Sussex Rugby Football Union
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The Sussex Rugby Football Union is the society responsible for rugby union
in the county of Sussex
, England
and is one of the constituent bodies of the national Rugby Football Union
.
and is run by a committee of representatives from all the affiliated clubs.
and it retains the name 'Football Club' to this day.
Following the formation of several other clubs in the 1880s, the Sussex Rugby Football Union was formed in 1883, several years prior to the national organisation of which it is now a constituent part, with the most recent members admitted in 2008.
, 3 teams in London 1 South
1 in London 2 South West
as well as 3 teams in London 2 South East
and 4 teams in London 3 South East
.
There are also 6 Sussex specific leagues in levels 9-12. sponsored by brewer Shepherd Neame
, and named for their range of beers:
The Sussex Spitfire 1 league comes under the auspices of the London Division of the Rugby Football Union
, but the lower five leagues are run entirely by the Sussex Union.
In addition to leagues, they also run six knockout competitions at different levels, all called Sussex Spitfire and respectively the Trophy, Bowl, Shield, Vase, Plate and Salver.
Rugby union
Rugby union, often simply referred to as rugby, is a full contact team sport which originated in England in the early 19th century. One of the two codes of rugby football, it is based on running with the ball in hand...
in the county of Sussex
Sussex
Sussex , from the Old English Sūþsēaxe , is an historic county in South East England corresponding roughly in area to the ancient Kingdom of Sussex. It is bounded on the north by Surrey, east by Kent, south by the English Channel, and west by Hampshire, and is divided for local government into West...
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
and is one of the constituent bodies of the national Rugby Football Union
Rugby Football Union
The Rugby Football Union was founded in 1871 as the governing body for the sport of rugby union, and performed as the international governing body prior to the formation of the International Rugby Board in 1886...
.
Membership
The Union is formed of 41 clubs from the towns and villages (and three universities) of SussexSussex
Sussex , from the Old English Sūþsēaxe , is an historic county in South East England corresponding roughly in area to the ancient Kingdom of Sussex. It is bounded on the north by Surrey, east by Kent, south by the English Channel, and west by Hampshire, and is divided for local government into West...
and is run by a committee of representatives from all the affiliated clubs.
History
The first rugby club in Sussex was Brighton, formed in 1868, prior to the formation of the soccer Football AssociationThe Football Association
The Football Association, also known as simply The FA, is the governing body of football in England, and the Crown Dependencies of Jersey, Guernsey and the Isle of Man. It was formed in 1863, and is the oldest national football association...
and it retains the name 'Football Club' to this day.
Following the formation of several other clubs in the 1880s, the Sussex Rugby Football Union was formed in 1883, several years prior to the national organisation of which it is now a constituent part, with the most recent members admitted in 2008.
Competitions
The Union has 1 team in National League 2 SouthNational League 2 South
National League 2 South, known before September 2009 as National Division Three South, is a league at level 4 in the English rugby union system. The league is one of two leagues at this level, with its counterpart covering the north of England...
, 3 teams in London 1 South
London 1 South
London 1 South is a regional Rugby Union league in south east England. It is the second highest regional league in the area and promoted sides usually enter R.F.U.'s National League 3 South East.In the league hierarchy it is level 6.- Teams :...
1 in London 2 South West
London 2 South West
London 2 South West is an English level 7 Rugby Union League. It is made up of teams predominantly from London and Surrey although also contains teams from Sussex and one from the Channel Islands...
as well as 3 teams in London 2 South East
London 2 South East
London 2 South East is an English level 7 Rugby Union League. It is made up of teams predominantly from London, Sussex, Kent and Surrey. The twelve teams play home and away matches from September through to April....
and 4 teams in London 3 South East
London 3 South East
London 3 South East is an English level 8 Rugby Union League. It is made up of teams predominantly from London, Sussex and Kent. The twelve teams play home and away matches from September through to April....
.
There are also 6 Sussex specific leagues in levels 9-12. sponsored by brewer Shepherd Neame
Shepherd Neame
Shepherd Neame is an English regional brewery founded in 1698 by Richard Marsh in Faversham, Kent. It is a family owned brewery that produces a range of cask ales and filtered beers. Production is around 230,000 barrels a year...
, and named for their range of beers:
- Sussex Spitfire 1Sussex Spitfire 1Sussex Spitfire 1, also known as Sussex 1 is an English level 9 Rugby Union League. It is made up of teams predominantly from Sussex. The twelve teams play home and away matches from September through to April....
- Sussex Canterbury Jack IntermediateSussex Canterbury Jack IntermediateSussex 'Canterbury Jack' Intermediate is an English level 10 Rugby Union League. It is run by the Sussex Rugby Football Union and contains teams predominantly from West Sussex...
- Sussex Oranjeboom 2 West
- Sussex Asahi 2 East
- Sussex Late Red 3 West
- Sussex Bishops Finger 3 East
The Sussex Spitfire 1 league comes under the auspices of the London Division of the Rugby Football Union
Rugby Football Union
The Rugby Football Union was founded in 1871 as the governing body for the sport of rugby union, and performed as the international governing body prior to the formation of the International Rugby Board in 1886...
, but the lower five leagues are run entirely by the Sussex Union.
In addition to leagues, they also run six knockout competitions at different levels, all called Sussex Spitfire and respectively the Trophy, Bowl, Shield, Vase, Plate and Salver.
Member clubs
- 1066 Conquerors Rugby Football Club
- Barns Green Rugby Football Club
- Bognor Rugby Football Club
- Brighton Football Club (RFU)
- Brighton and Sussex Medical SchoolBrighton and Sussex Medical SchoolBrighton and Sussex Medical School is a medical school formed as a partnership of the University of Brighton and the University of Sussex. Like other UK medical schools it is based on the principles and standards of 'Tomorrow's Doctor', an initiative by the General Medical Council outlining the...
- Burgess Hill Rugby Football ClubBurgess Hill Rugby Football ClubBurgess Hill Rugby Football Club or BHRFC, known as the Sussex All Blacks, is a rugby union club in Sussex, England. The team currently fields a 1st XV in the Sussex Spitfire 1 league, and a 2nd XV in the Sussex 'Oranjeboom' 2 West league....
- Chichester Rugby Football Club
- Cinque Ports Rugby Football Club
- Crawley Rugby Football Club
- Crowborough Rugby Football Club
- Ditchling Rugby Football Club
- Eastbourne Rugby Football Club
- Eastbourne Stags Rugby Football Club
- East Grinstead Rugby Football Club
- Hastings and Bexhill Rugby Football Club
- Haywards Heath Rugby Football Club
- Heathfield and Waldron Rugby Football Club
- Hellingly Rugby Football Club
- Holbrook Rugby Football Club
- Horley Rugby Football Club
- Horsham Rugby Union Football Club
- Hove Rugby Football ClubHove Rugby Football ClubHove Rugby Football Club is an English community rugby union club, located in the City of Brighton and Hove, who play in the London Division of the RFU in the 2010-2011 Season. Hove Rugby Club is based at Hove Recreation Ground in Shirley Drive Hove...
- Lewes Rugby Football Club
- Littlehampton Rugby Football Club
- Midhurst Rugby Football Club
- Newick Rugby Football Club
- Norfolk Arms Rugby Football Club
- Old Brightonians Rugby Football Club
- Plumpton Rugby Football Club
- Pulborough Rugby Football Club
- Rye Rugby Football Club
- St Francis Rugby Football ClubSt Francis Rugby Football ClubSt Francis Rugby Football Club, known as Saints or Frannies, is a Rugby union in Sussex, England. The clubs runs three league and a vets social side, with the first team competing in the Sussex 'Canterbury Jack' intermediate league, the second team in Sussex 'Late Red' 3 West league and the ladies...
- Seaford Rugby Football ClubSeaford Rugby Football Club-Regular First team squad:**1 Loosehead prop John Wilson.**2 Hooker Dennis Singleton.**3 Tighthead prop Phil Innis.**4 Lock / Loosehead prop Ben Lane.**5 Lock Toby Culshaw.**6 Blindside Flanker / Hooker Steve Dann.**7 Openside flanker Josh Sheppard....
- Shoreham Rugby Football Club
- Sussex Police Rugby Football ClubSussex PoliceSussex Police is the territorial police force responsible for policing East Sussex, West Sussex and City of Brighton and Hove in southern England. Its head office is in Lewes, Lewes District, East Sussex.-History:...
- Uckfield Rugby Football Club
- University of Brighton Rugby Football Club
- University of Chichester Rugby Football Club
- University of Sussex Rugby Football Club
- Wanderers (PSW) Rugby Football Club
- Worthing Rugby Football ClubWorthing Rugby Football ClubWorthing Rugby Football Club is an English rugby union team. The first XV, nicknamed the Worthing Raiders currently plays in National Division Two South, the fourth tier of English rugby union competition...