Counties 1 Kent

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Counties 1 Kent
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Rugby football current event.svg 2024–25 Counties 1 Kent
Sport Rugby union
Number of teams12
CountryFlag of England.svg  England
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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.)

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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:

In addition:

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 2025-26

Departing were Canterbury II and Bromley promoted to Regional 2 South East.

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.

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.

League table

Counties 1 Kent 2023–24
TeamPlayedWonDrawnLostPoints forPoints againstPoints diffTry bonusLoss bonusPointsAdjust
C Canterbury Pilgrims 222002846439+40718098
2Dartfordians221714692444+24819190
3Beccehamian221813839299+54016186-5
4Bromley22151662141620513379
5Crowborough221426530463+679170
6Dover229112466548-829350
7Heathfield & Waldron228212459469-107650
8 Deal & Betteshanger 228014403582-1796442
9Ashford226016345518−1733330
10 Cranbrook 224117388756−3684426
11 Charlton Park 225017371684−3135323-5
R Thanet Wanderers 223118378720−3424321
  • If teams are level at any stage, tiebreakers are applied in the following order:
  1. Number of matches won
  2. Number of draws
  3. Difference between points for and against
  4. Total number of points for
  5. Aggregate number of points scored in matches between tied teams
  6. Number of matches won excluding the first match, then the second and so on until the tie is settled
Green background is the promotion place. Pink background are the relegation places.
Updated: 25 June 2024
Source: [11]

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). [12]

League table

Counties 1 Kent 2022–23
TeamPlayedWonDrawnLostPoints forPoints againstPoints diffTry bonusLoss bonusPointsAdjust
C Old Alleynians 222002890257+63316197
2Bromley221606575316+25912177
3Beccehamian221408596381+21511471
4Heathfield & Waldron221408468486-189368
5 Charlton Park 221408525537-1210167
6 Cranbrook 22120105385112710159
7Ashford2212010440399414456
8 Deal & Betteshanger 2211011448507-397355
9Crowborough228014443552−1097135-5
10 Thanet Wanderers 227015309593−2845033
RFolkestone223019346797−4515421
RAylesford Bulls221021341603−2623613
  • If teams are level at any stage, tiebreakers are applied in the following order:
  1. Number of matches won
  2. Number of draws
  3. Difference between points for and against
  4. Total number of points for
  5. Aggregate number of points scored in matches between tied teams
  6. Number of matches won excluding the first match, then the second and so on until the tie is settled
Green background is the promotion place. Pink background are the relegation places.

See also

References

  1. "RFU Leagues". Surrey Rugby. Retrieved 9 August 2024.
  2. "Mens [sic] Leagues". Sussex Rugby. Retrieved 12 August 2024.
  3. "RFU League Statistics". L&SE RFU. Retrieved 9 August 2024.
  4. "Dartfordians RFC celebrating 100th anniversary season with promotion and a lunch in support of the IPF". RFU Injured Players Foundation. Retrieved 27 August 2024.
  5. "PILGRIMS ARE CHAMPIONS". Canterbury RFC. 18 March 2024. Retrieved 27 August 2024.
  6. "Relegation looks certain for Wanderers". Isle of Thanet News. 25 March 2024.
  7. "Sevenoaks 2s are Kent Champions!". Local Sports News. 25 April 2024. Retrieved 27 August 2024.
  8. "Old Alleynians 1XV win the League with a record win!". Old Alleynians. 19 March 2023.
  9. "RELEGATION LOOMS FOR FOLKESTONE AFTER ANOTHER LOSS". Folkestone RFC. 12 February 2023.
  10. "Player-coach Martyn Beaumont on Dover Rugby Club being named 'joint-champions' of Kent 2 with Canterbury 2nds". Kent Online. 9 April 2023.
  11. "Counties 1 Kent". Rugby England. Retrieved 25 June 2024.
  12. "Rugby union competition structure gets overhaul ahead of the 2022/23 season". Kent Online. 28 May 2022.
  13. "Addition to the coaching team for next season". Bromley RFC. 9 June 2022. Retrieved 27 August 2024.
  14. "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.