Counties 1 Kent
Current season or competition: 2024–25 Counties 1 Kent | |
Sport | Rugby union |
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Number of teams | 12 |
Country | England |
Website | [1] |
Counties 1 Kent is an English level 7 rugby union regional league for rugby clubs in London and the south-east of England including sides from Kent, Greater London and East Sussex. Administration of the leagues is divided between Kent Rugby,[1] Sussex Rugby[2] and the London & SE RFU.[3] (The locations in Greater London are all in areas that were historically part of Kent.)
Structure and format
The twelve teams play home and away matches from September through to April, making a total of twenty-two matches each. The results of the matches contribute points to the league as follows:
- 4 points are awarded for a win.
- 2 points are awarded for a draw.
- 0 points are awarded for a loss.
In addition:
- 1 losing (bonus) point is awarded to a team that loses a match by 7 points or fewer
- 1 additional (bonus) point is awarded to a team scoring 4 tries or more in a match
There is one automatic promotion place and two relegation places. The first-placed team at the end of season wins promotion to Regional 2 South East. The last twoplaced clubs are typically relegated to either Counties 2 Kent or Counties 2 Sussex depending on location.
Teams for 2024–25
Departing were Dartfordians promoted to Regional 2 South East as runners-up[4] (Canterbury Pilgrims finished top[5] but owing to league regulations were not permitted to be promoted to Level 6) with Thanet being relegated to Counties 2 Kent.[6] With no team coming down from Regional 2 South East there was a reprieve for Charlton Park who finished 11th and would ordinarily have been relegated to Counties 2 Kent. Coming up were Sevenoaks 2XV[7] and Park House.
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Teams for 2023–24
Departing were Old Alleynians[8] promoted to Regional 2 South East with Folkestone[9] and Aylesford Bulls relegated to Counties 2 Kent. In their place In their place came Dover and Canterbury Pilgrims promoted as 'joint champions'[10] from Counties 2 Kent whilst Dartfordians were relegated from Regional 2 South East.
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Teams for 2022–23
This was the first season following the RFU Adult Competition Review. The league was substantially similar to London 2 South East with the teams placed 5th-12th returning. The teams finishing 1st - 4th were promoted to Regional 2 South East (level 6) with the top four teams coming up from London 3 South East (level 8).[11]
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See also
- London & SE Division RFU
- Hampshire RFU
- Kent RFU
- Surrey RFU
- Sussex RFU
- English rugby union system
- Rugby union in England
References
- ^ "RFU Leagues". Surrey Rugby. Retrieved 9 August 2024.
- ^ "Mens Leagues". Sussex Rugby. Retrieved 12 August 2024.
- ^ "RFU League Statistics". L&SE RFU. Retrieved 9 August 2024.
- ^ "Dartfordians RFC celebrating 100th anniversary season with promotion and a lunch in support of the IPF". RFU Injured Players Foundation. Retrieved 27 August 2024.
- ^ "PILGRIMS ARE CHAMPIONS". Canterbury RFC. 18 March 2024. Retrieved 27 August 2024.
- ^ "Relegation looks certain for Wanderers". Isle of Thanet News. 25 March 2024.
- ^ "Sevenoaks 2s are Kent Champions!". Local Sports News. 25 April 2024. Retrieved 27 August 2024.
- ^ "Old Alleynians 1XV win the League with a record win!". Old Alleynians. 19 March 2023.
- ^ "RELEGATION LOOMS FOR FOLKESTONE AFTER ANOTHER LOSS". Folkestone RFC. 12 February 2023.
- ^ "Player-coach Martyn Beaumont on Dover Rugby Club being named 'joint-champions' of Kent 2 with Canterbury 2nds". Kent Online. 9 April 2023.
- ^ "Rugby union competition structure gets overhaul ahead of the 2022/23 season". Kent Online. 28 May 2022.
- ^ "Addition to the coaching team for next season". Bromley RFC. 9 June 2022. Retrieved 27 August 2024.
- ^ "Deal & Betteshanger coach Danny Vaughan reacts to news the club will be playing in new Counties 1 Kent Division following Rugby Football Union's restructure". Kent Online. 11 June 2022.
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competitions
- Regional 1 South East
- Regional 1 South Central
- Regional 2 Anglia
- Regional 2 South Central
- Regional 2 South East
- Regional 2 Thames
- London 1 North
- London 2 North East
- London 2 North West
- London 2 South East
- London 2 South West
- London 3 North West
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- London 3 South West
- London 3 Eastern Counties
- London 3 Essex
- Eastern Counties 1
- Eastern Counties 2
- Eastern Counties 3
- Essex 1
- Hampshire Premier
- Hampshire 1
- Hampshire Cups
- Counties 1 Herts/Middlesex
- Herts/Middlesex 2
- Hertfordshire Cups
- Middlesex Cups
- Kent 1
- Kent 2
- Kent Cups
- Counties 1 Surrey/Sussex
- Counties 2 Surrey
- Counties 3 Surrey
- Counties 4 Surrey
- Counties 5 Surrey
- Surrey Cups
- Counties 2 Sussex
- Sussex 1
- Sussex Cups
- Regional 1 Midlands
- Regional 2 North Midlands
- Regional 2 West Midlands
- Regional 2 East Midlands
- Midlands 2 West (North)
- Midlands 2 West (South)
- Midlands 2 East (North)
- Midlands 2 East (South)
- Midlands 3 West (North)
- Midlands 3 West (South)
- Midlands 3 East (North)
- Midlands 3 East (South)
- Midlands 4 West (North)
- Midlands 4 West (South)
- Midlands 4 East (North)
- Midlands 4 East (South)
- Midlands 5 West (South)
- Leicestershire Cups
- North Midlands Cups
- Staffordshire Cups
- Warwickshire Cups
- Regional 1 North East
- Regional 1 North West
- Regional 2 North
- Regional 2 North East
- Regional 2 North West
- North 1 East
- North 1 West
- North 2 West
- Lancs/Cheshire 1
- Lancs/Cheshire 2
- Cheshire Cups
- Lancashire Cups
- Counties 1 Cumbria
- Cumbria Cups
- Counties 1 Durham & Northumberland
- Counties 2 Durham & Northumberland
- Counties 3 Durham & Northumberland
- Durham Cups
- Northumberland Cups
- Counties 1 Yorkshire
- Counties 2 Yorkshire
- Counties 3 Yorkshire
- Counties 4 Yorkshire
- Yorkshire Cups
- Regional 1 South West
- Regional 2 Severn
- Regional 2 South West
- Counties 1 Southern North
- Counties 1 Southern South
- Counties 1 Western North
- Counties 1 Western West
- Counties 2 Cornwall
- Counties 3 Cornwall
- Cornwall Cups
- Counties 2 Devon
- Counties 3 Devon East
- Counties 3 Devon West
- Devon Cups
- Gloucester Premier
- Gloucester 1
- Gloucester 2 North
- Gloucester 2 South
- Gloucestershire Cups
- Somerset Premier
- Somerset 1
- Somerset 2 North
- Somerset 2 South
- Somerset 3 North
- Somerset 3 South
- Somerset Cups
- Berks/Bucks & Oxon Premier
- Oxfordshire Cups
- Dorset & Wilts 1 North
- Dorset & Wilts 1 South
- Dorset & Wilts 2 North
- Dorset & Wilts 2 South
- Dorset & Wilts 3 North
- Division 1
- Division 2
- Division 3
- Anglo-Welsh Cup
- Cornwall/Devon League
- Divisional Championship
- National League 2 South
- North Premier
- RFU Knockout Cup
- South West 1 East