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Counties 1 Surrey/Sussex is an English level 7 rugby union regional league for rugby clubs in London and the south-east of England including sides from Surrey, Greater London, East Sussex and West Sussex. Administration of the leagues is divided between Surrey 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 Surrey.)

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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 either Regional 2 South East or Regional 2 Thames. The last three placed clubs are usually relegated to either Counties 2 Surrey or Counties 2 Sussex depending on location.

Teams for 2024–25

Leaving the league were Teddington [4] and Old Tiffinians, promoted to Regional 2 Thames [5] and Regional 2 South East respectively; while Kingston, Old Walcountians [6] and Old Cranleighans were relegated to Counties 2 Surrey. Joining were Cobham and London Cornish both relegated from Regional 2 South East; [7] coming up were Haywards Heath from Counties 2 Sussex, [8] Old Haileyburians and Old Rutlishians [9] both from Counties 2 Surrey.

The London & SE RFU published fixtures for the league in June 2024. [10]

Teams for 2023–24

Leaving the league were Chobham promoted to Regional 2 Thames. [12] Warlingham were relegated to Counties 2 Surrey for what were reported as "...administrative, rather than playing, reasons...". [13]

Joining the league were promoted sides Teddington, [14] from Counties 2 Surrey, Eastbourne [15] and East Grinstead, both from Counties 2 Sussex. Coming down from Regional 2 South East were KCS Old Boys.

Further post-ACR adjustments meant the league was restored to containing 12 teams [16]

Teams for 2022–23

This was the first season following the RFU Adult Competition Review. The league was substantially similar to London 2 South West but was smaller (12 teams reduced to 10) with Counties 1 Hampshire taking teams that historically would have played in London 2 South West.

This prompted a substantial reordering of the leagues with two teams, Kingston and Trinity, [17] effectively achieving a 'double' promotion from level 9 (Surrey 1) to level 7 of the RFU rugby pyramid. Warlingham, [18] Weybridge Vandals [19] and Old Walcountians [20] were all promoted from the upper end of London 3 South West whilst, rather less predictably, Old Cranleighans also came up from the same league despite having finished at the foot of it.

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