Sussex 4
SportRugby Union
Instituted2010; 14 years ago (2010)
Number of teams8
Country England
HoldersHolbrook (1st title) (2016–17)
(promoted to Sussex 3)
Websitewww.sussexrugby.co.uk

Sussex 4 is an English level 12 rugby union league traditionally divided into two regional divisions. It is run by the Sussex Rugby Football Union and features teams from this county. Teams play home and away matches from September to April. Promoted teams move up to Sussex Oranjeboom Division 3 and there is no relegation. The division has changed format several times in its history, originally being a regional division before changing to a single division and then back to a regional for the 2016-17 season.

Sussex 4 honours

Sussex 3 East / West

What is now known as Sussex 4 was introduced as Sussex 3 despite being at the 4th level of Sussex rugby. It was split into two regional divisions - Sussex "Bishop's Finger" 3 East and Sussex "Late Red" 3 West. Both divisions were ranked at tier 12 of the English league system, with promotion to either Sussex 2 East and Sussex "Oranjeboom" 2 West and, as it was the lowest regional division, there was no relegation.

Sussex 3: East / West
Season No of Teams Champions Runners–up Relegated Teams League Name
2010–11
[1][2]		 10 Uckfield III Crowborough III No relegation Sussex 3 East
10 Horsham II Hove V No relegation Sussex 3 West
2011–12
[3][4]		 11 Newick II Lewes III No relegation Sussex 3 East
10 Worthing Senior I Shoreham II (Veterans) No relegation Sussex 3 West
2012–13
[5][6]		 9 Burgess Hill II Brighton III No relegation Sussex 3 East
8 Worthing Senior II Holbrook II No relegation Sussex 3 West
2013–14
[7][8]		 8 Seaford II Ditchling II[a] No relegation Sussex 3 East[b]
8 Horsham III (Casuals) Bognor III[c] No relegation Sussex 3 West[d]
Green backgrounds are promotion places.

Sussex 3

The division would re-merge as a single division known as Sussex "Late Red" 3. Promotion continued to either Sussex "Asahi" 2 East or Sussex "Oranjeboom" 2 West, and there was no relegation.

Sussex Late Red 3
Season No of Teams Champions Runners–up Relegated Teams
2014–15[9] 10 Hove IV Pulborough III No relegation
2015–16[10] 8 Haywards Heath II Brighton & Sussex Medics No relegation
Green backgrounds are promotion places.

Sussex 4 West

The division would be renamed Sussex "Late Red" 4 West and would sit at tier 12 of the league system. Promotion was to Sussex 3 and there was no relegation.

Sussex Late Red 4 West
Season No of Teams Champions Runners–up Relegated Teams
2016–17[11] 8 Holbrook Pulborough III No relegation
2017–18 8
Green backgrounds are promotion places.

Number of league titles

Notes

  1. ^ 3rd place Hellingly II were also promoted.
  2. ^ This would be the last season of Bishop's Finger 3 East. All teams not promoted would be transferred to Late Red 3 - now a single division.
  3. ^ 3rd and 4th place Shoreham II (Veterans) and Worthing Senior II were also promoted.
  4. ^ Late Red 3 West would become a single division for the following season (Late Red 3) which would be made up of teams that were not promoted from the division as well as teams from Bishop's Finger 3 East which was discontinued.
  5. ^ Burgess II's title was for Sussex 3 East.
  6. ^ Horsham II's title was for Sussex 3 West. As a club Horsham have won two titles - one by the 2nd XV, one by the 3rd XV.
  7. ^ Horsham III's title was for Sussex 3 West.
  8. ^ Newick II's title was for Sussex 3 East.
  9. ^ Seaford II's title was for Sussex 3 East.
  10. ^ Uckfield III's title was for Sussex 3 East.
  11. ^ Worthing Senior I's title was for Sussex 3 West. As a club Worthing have won two titles - one by the Senior 1st XV, one by the Senior 2nd XV.
  12. ^ Worthing Senior II's title was for Sussex 3 West.

See also

References

  1. ^ "2010-2011 Sussex Spitfire Merit Leagues". England Rugby. RFU. Retrieved 21 February 2015.
  2. ^ "2010-2011 Sussex Spitfire Merit Leagues". England Rugby. RFU. Retrieved 21 February 2015.
  3. ^ "2011-2012 Sussex Spitfire Merit Leagues". England Rugby. RFU. Retrieved 21 February 2015.
  4. ^ "2011-2012 Sussex Spitfire Merit Leagues". England Rugby. RFU. Retrieved 21 February 2015.
  5. ^ "2012-2013 Sussex Spitfire Merit Leagues". England Rugby. RFU. Retrieved 21 February 2015.
  6. ^ "2012-2013 Sussex Spitfire Merit Leagues". England Rugby. RFU. Retrieved 21 February 2015.
  7. ^ "2013-2014 Sussex Spitfire Merit Leagues". England Rugby. RFU. Retrieved 21 February 2015.
  8. ^ "2013-2014 Sussex Spitfire Merit Leagues". England Rugby. RFU. Retrieved 21 February 2015.
  9. ^ "2014-2015 Sussex Spitfire Merit Leagues". England Rugby. RFU. Retrieved 26 April 2015.
  10. ^ "2015-2016 Sussex Spitfire Merit Leagues". England Rugby. RFU. Retrieved 25 April 2016.
  11. ^ "2016-2017 Sussex Spitfire Merit Leagues". England Rugby. RFU. Retrieved 22 April 2017.

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Rugby union in Sussex
Rugby union in England
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