Regional 1 South East

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Regional 1 South East
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Rugby football current event.svg 2024–25 Regional 1 South East
Sport Rugby union
Instituted1987;37 years ago (1987) (as London 1)
Number of teams12
CountryFlag of England.svg  England
Holders Colchester (1st title) (2023–24)
Most titles Barnes, Basingstoke, Canterbury, Havant and Westcombe Park (2 titles)
Website clubs.rfu.com

Regional 1 South East (formerly known as London & South East Premier and National League 3 London & South East) is a level five league in the English rugby union system. [1] It is one of six leagues at this level. When this division began in 1987 it was known as London Division 1. The format of the league was changed at the beginning of the 2009–10 season following re-organisation by the Rugby Football Union while the name change from National League 3 to Premier was introduced for the 2017–18 season to make it more obvious that it is a regional league. [1] London & South East Premier was the highest regional rugby union league covering London and south east England. Following the RFU Adult Competition Review the league was decreased from 14 to 12 and the name changed to Regional 1 South East. Part of the area formerly covered by London & South East Premier is now covered by a new league Regional 1 South Central.

Contents

Colchester are the current champions.

Format

The twelve teams play home and away matches from September through to March, making a total of twenty-two matches each. The results of the matches contribute points to the league as follows:

The first-placed team at the end of season wins promotion to National League 2 East. Two teams are relegated to either Regional 2 South East, Regional 2 Anglia or Regional 2 Thames depending on location

Season 2024–25

Departing were Colchester, promoted to National League 2 East whilst Rochford Hundred and Westcliff were relegated to Regional 2 Anglia.

Joining were North Walsham, relegated from National League 2 East, together with Amersham & Chiltern and Southend Saxons, promoted from Regional 2 Thames and Regional 2 Anglia respectively.

Season 2023–24

Departing were Westcombe Park, promoted to National League 2 East whilst Medway and Sidcup RFC were relegated to Regional 2 South East.

Joining were Rochford Hundred, relegated from National League 2 East, together with Letchworth Garden City and Old Northamptonians, promoted from Regional 2 Anglia and Regional 2 East Midlands respectively. Also coming in were Oundle on a level transfer from Regional 1 Midlands.

Participating teams and locations

TeamGroundCapacityCity/AreaPrevious season
Bedford Athletic Putnoe Woods500 Bedford, Bedfordshire 7th
Colchester Raven Park1,200 Colchester, Essex 3rd
Harpenden Redbourn Lane Harpenden, Hertfordshire 4th
Hertford Highfields Ware, Hertfordshire 9th
Letchworth Garden City Legends Lane, Baldock Road Letchworth, Hertfordshire Promoted from Regional 2 Anglia (1st)
Old Northamptonians Sir Humphrey Cripps Pavilion Northampton, Northamptonshire Promoted from Regional 2 East Midlands (1st)
Oundle Occupation Road Oundle, Northamptonshire Transferred from Regional 1 Midlands (7th)
Rochford Hundred The Rugby Park1,000 Hawkwell, Rochford, Essex Relegated from National League 2 East (13th)
Shelford The Davey Field2,000 (150 seats) Great Shelford, Cambridgeshire 2nd
Sudbury Whittome Field Great Cornard, Sudbury, Suffolk 8th
Tring Pendley Sports Centre750 Tring, Hertfordshire 5th
Westcliff The Gables1,000 Eastwood, Essex Relegated from National League 2 East (14th)

League table

Regional 1 South East 2023–24
PosTeamPldWDLPFPAPDTBLBPtsQualification
1 Colchester (C)222002864412+452211102Promoted
2 Sudbury 221714813431+38215287
3 Harpenden 221417651606+4511170
4 Letchworth Garden City 221318635633+214169
5 Shelford 2212010654596+5811564
6 Oundle 2211110544466+789459
7 Hertford 229112515603−8811352
8 Tring 2210012600626−266551
9 Old Northamptonians 229013550556−610551
10 Bedford Athletic 226016549776−2278638
11 Rochford Hundred (R)225017482842−3608129Relegated
12 Westcliff (R)223118508818−3106323
Updated to match(es) played on 6 April 2024. Source: [2]
Rules for classification: If teams are level at any stage, tiebreakers are applied in the following order:
  1. Number of matches won
  2. Difference between points for and against
  3. Total number of points for
  4. Aggregate number of points scored in matches between tied teams
  5. Number of matches won excluding the first match, then the second and so on until the tie is settled
    (C) Champion; (R) Relegated

Results

Home \ Away BED COL HAR HER LET OLN OUN ROC SHE SUD TRI WCL
Bedford Athletic —30–3426–1729–1020–2625–269–4345–2834–5424–3112–4536–14
Colchester 31–13—43–1943–1238–3636–1046–1046–1038–1052–1257–3957–15
Harpenden 62–3227–26—35–1738–2924–1427–2049–2832–2712–4020–1752–16
Hertford 33–2234–3518–18—6–2733–4029–2630–727–2320–3635–1332–19
Letchworth Garden City 17–4213–5129–2027–16—39–3645–2957–1050–1820–5424–2238–38
Old Northamptonians 32–727–4013–2236–626–35—28–2631–3734–2929–3317–1945–21
Oundle 27–2412–2724–1924–330–157–26—41–177–2919–2039–2535–6
Rochford Hundred 25–277–6634–4547–4015–2526–1517–27—20–3721–3131–5527–18
Shelford 37–3328–3021–3620–2946–1344–3026–1750–20—19–1835–2739–17
Sudbury 90–716–758–1217–3231–1317–317–1757–743–22—62–1260–17
Tring 39–2013–3533–1838–2121–2318–1520–2428–1514–2039–34—27–22
Westcliff 55–3214–4841–4721–3226–3412–1713–3522–3327–2027–3647–36—
Updated to match(es) played on 6 April 2024. Source: Regional 1 South East
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

2022–23

Six of the twelve teams participated in the 2021–22 competition. They are joined by Shelford, Sudbury, Colchester and Harpenden, all promoted from London 1 North, together with Medway and Bedford Athletic promoted from London 1 South and Midlands 1 East respectively. Sutton & Epsom, Maidenhead, Havant, Wimbledon and Brighton were level transferred to Regional 1 South Central. Other teams leaving the division were Dorking, Sevenoaks and North Walsham who were promoted to National League 2 East. There was no relegation from the league at the end of last season.

Participating teams

TeamGroundCapacityCity/AreaPrevious season
Bedford Athletic Putnoe Woods500 Bedford, Bedfordshire Promoted from Midlands 1 East (champions)
Colchester Raven Park1,200 Colchester, Essex Promoted from London 1 North (3rd)
CS Rugby 1863 King's House Sports Ground Chiswick, London 14th
Harpenden Redbourn Lane Harpenden, Hertfordshire Promoted from London 1 North (4th)
Hertford Highfields Ware, Hertfordshire 4th
Medway Priestfields Rochester, Kent Promoted from London 1 South (3rd)
Shelford The Davey Field2,000 (150 seats) Great Shelford, Cambridgeshire Promoted from London 1 North (champions)
Sidcup RFC Crescent Farm Sidcup, London 9th
Sudbury Whittome Field Great Cornard, Sudbury, Suffolk Promoted from London 1 North (runners-up)
Tring Pendley Sports Centre750 Tring, Hertfordshire 10th
Tunbridge Wells St Marks Recreation Ground3,000 Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent 13th
Westcombe Park Goddington Dene3,200 (200 seats) Orpington, London 6th

Final league table

Regional 1 South East 2022–23
PosTeamPldWDLPFPAPDTBLBPtsQualification
1 Westcombe Park (C)221804814385+42916290Promoted
2 Shelford 221516493455+387372
3 Colchester 221219576508+6814569
4 Harpenden 221228558478+809465
5 Tring 221219532528+47562
6 Tunbridge Wells 2212010503487+167560
7 Bedford Athletic 229112627621+68652
8 Sudbury 229013546590−4410450
9 Hertford 229013446513−677548
10 CS Rugby 1863 229013468575−1078746 [lower-alpha 1]
11Sidcup227015413644−2312535Relegated
12 Medway 225017347539−1920626
Updated to match(es) played on 3 May 2023. Source: [3]
Rules for classification: If teams are level at any stage, tiebreakers are applied in the following order:
  1. Number of matches won
  2. Difference between points for and against
  3. Total number of points for
  4. Aggregate number of points scored in matches between tied teams
  5. Number of matches won excluding the first match, then the second and so on until the tie is settled
    (C) Champion
    Notes:
  1. ↑ 5 points deducted

Results

Home \ Away BED COL CSR HAR HER MED SHE SID SUD TRI TUN WCP
Bedford Athletic —24–5030–2324–23101–2145–1529–1540–2222–1022–2810–1229–62
Colchester 20–17—31–1324–2431–1922–1918–3434–1228–2234–3834–027–31
CS Rugby 1863 27–2212–47—10–3122–730–723–2526–2729–2411–1315–1210–83
Harpenden 26–2625–2427–36—30–1222–2027–2929–1834–2022–3555–719–5
Hertford 35–3043–1218–1922–15—19–721–1451–1540–2429–510–283–24
Medway 15–2016–2329–2420–2120–15—21–3812–2722–126–1422–1715–33
Shelford 20–153–2724–2320–1915–1027–12—28–1935–1224–2427–4717–15
Sidcup 24–2914–1817–1914–3414–1010–619–24—22–1729–3018–90–47
Sudbury 47–2731–942–3217–1935–3019–519–1545–31—45–3310–3026–43
Tring 38–1723–2018–1331–3220–726–3322–2615–2529–20—28–2715–19
Tunbridge Wells 48–2428–240–4424–1214–330–158–1455–1717–2138–34—37–19
Westcombe Park 40–2460–1941–1740–1218–2145–1025–1966–1938–2829–1331–15—
Updated to match(es) played on 25 March 2023. Source: Regional 1 South East
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
For upcoming matches, an "a" indicates there is an article about the rivalry between the two participants.

2021–22

Nine of the fourteen teams participated in the 2019–20 competition. They are joined by Sutton & Epsom who were relegated from National League 2 South, along with three promoted sides; Havant, North Walsham and Westcombe Park. Maidenhead who played in South West Premier in 2019-20 were level transferred into London & South East Premier as the nearest club geographically to address an imbalance of teams in the league. Teams leaving the division included Rochford Hundred who were promoted into National League 2 South as champions along with Guernsey Raiders who won the virtual promotion play-off against Weston-super-Mare RFC, while teams relegated from the league included Bedford Athletic (Midlands 1 East), Guildford (London 1 South) and London Irish Wild Geese (London 1 South).

The teams competing in 2021–22 achieved their places in the league based on performances in 2019–20, the 'previous season' column in the table below refers to that season not 2020-21.

Participating teams

TeamGroundCapacityCity/AreaPrevious season
Brighton Waterhall Playing Fields Brighton, East Sussex 9th
CS Rugby 1863 King's House Sports Ground Chiswick, London 11th
Dorking The Big Field1,000+ Dorking, Surrey 5th
Havant Hook's Lane1,500 Havant, Hampshire Promoted from London 1 South (champions)
Hertford Highfields Ware, Hertfordshire 4th
Maidenhead Braywick Park1,750 (250 seats) Maidenhead, Berkshire Level transfer from South West Premier (3rd)
North Walsham Norwich Road1,200 Scottow, Norfolk Promoted from London 1 North (champions)
Sevenoaks Knole Paddock1,000 Sevenoaks, Kent 7th
Sidcup Crescent Farm Sidcup, London 8th
Sutton & Epsom Rugby Lane Cheam, London Relegated from National 2 South (14th)
Tring Pendley Sports Centre750 Tring, Hertfordshire 10th
Tunbridge Wells St Marks Recreation Ground3,000 Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent 6th
Westcombe Park Goddington Dene3,200 (200 seats) Orpington, London Promoted from London 1 South (runners-up)
Wimbledon Beverley Meads1,000 Raynes Park, London 3rd

Final league table

London & South East Premier 2021–22
PosTeamPldWDLPFPAPDTBLBPtsQualification
1 Sevenoaks (C)262303862318+544172111Promoted
2 Dorking 262105958322+636184107
3 North Walsham 262105858423+435182104
4 Hertford 261916797406+39114396
5 Havant 261808685473+21213389
6 Westcombe Park 2615011720603+11714478
7 Wimbledon 2613211682538+14410369
8 Maidenhead 2610016613709−9610454
9Sidcup2611114502772−2706052
10 Tring 269116560792−2327647 [lower-alpha 1]
11 Sutton & Epsom 268117384735−3515344
12 Brighton 266020456849−3937435
13 Tunbridge Wells 264022405898−4932725
14 CS Rugby 1863 261025252896−64423−11 [lower-alpha 2]
Updated to match(es) played on 2 June 2022. Source: [4]
Rules for classification: If teams are level at any stage, tiebreakers are applied in the following order:
  1. Number of matches won
  2. Difference between points for and against
  3. Total number of points for
  4. Aggregate number of points scored in matches between tied teams
  5. Number of matches won excluding the first match, then the second and so on until the tie is settled
    (C) Champion
    Notes:
  1. ↑ 5 points deducted
  2. ↑ 20 points deducted

2020–21

On 30 October the RFU announced [5] that due to the coronavirus pandemic a decision had been taken to cancel Adult Competitive Leagues (National League 1 and below) for the 2020/21 season meaning London & South East Premier was not contested.

2019–20

Nine of the fourteen teams participated in last season's competition. They are joined by Guernsey and London Irish Wild Geese who were relegated from National League 2 South, along with three promoted sides; Brighton, Rochford Hundred and Sevenoaks. [6] [7] [8] [9] [10] Teams leaving the division included Sutton & Epsom who were promoted into National League 2 South as champions and Westcliff who won the promotion playoff, while teams relegated from the league included Brentwood, Chingford and Shelford (all London 1 North).

Participating teams

TeamGroundCapacityCity/AreaPrevious season
Bedford Athletic Putnoe Woods500 Bedford, Bedfordshire 6th
Brighton Waterhall Playing Fields Brighton, East Sussex Promoted from London 1 South (playoff)
CS Stags 1863 King's House Sports Ground Chiswick, London 10th
Dorking The Big Field1,000+ Dorking, Surrey 9th
Guernsey Raiders Footes Lane 5,000 (720 seats) Saint Peter Port, Guernsey Relegated from National 2 South (15th)
Guildford Broadwater Sports Club Farncombe, Surrey 11th
Hertford Highfields Ware, Hertfordshire 5th
London Irish Wild Geese Hazelwood 2,000 Sunbury-on-Thames, Surrey Relegated from National 2 South (16th)
Rochford Hundred The Rugby Park1,000 Hawkwell, Rochford, Essex Promoted from London 1 North (champions)
Sevenoaks Knole Paddock1,000 Sevenoaks, Kent Promoted from London 1 South (champions)
Sidcup Crescent Farm Sidcup, London 8th
Tring Pendley Sports Centre750 Tring, Hertfordshire 4th
Tunbridge Wells St Marks Recreation Ground3,000 Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent 7th
Wimbledon Beverley Meads1,000 Raynes Park, London 3rd

Final league table

2018–19

Nine of the fourteen teams participated in last season's competition. They are joined by Wimbledon who were relegated from National League 2 South, along with four promoted sides; Bedford Athletic, Brentwood, Chingford and CS Rugby 1863. Bedford Athletic had initially been promoted into Midlands Premier but were level transferred into London & South East Premier as the nearest club geographically to address an imbalance of teams in the league. Teams leaving the division included Barnes who were promoted into National League 2 South as champions along with Guernsey who won the promotion playoff, while teams relegated from the league included Southend Saxons (London 1 North), Towcestrians (Midlands 1 East) and Westcombe Park (London 1 South).

Participating teams

TeamGroundCapacityCity/AreaPrevious season
Bedford Athletic Putnoe Woods500 Bedford, Bedfordshire Promoted from Midlands 1 East (champions & level transfer)
Brentwood King George's Playing Fields3,000 Brentwood, Essex Promoted from London 1 North (champions)
Chingford Lea Valley Playing Fields Chingford, London Promoted from London 1 North (play-off)
CS Rugby 1863 King's House Sports Ground Chiswick, London Promoted from London 1 South (champions)
Dorking The Big Field1,000+ Dorking, Surrey 9th
Guildford Broadwater Sports Club Farncombe, Surrey 11th
Hertford Highfields Ware, Hertfordshire 4th
Shelford The Davey Field2,000 (150 seats) Great Shelford, Cambridgeshire 7th
Sidcup Crescent Farm Sidcup, London 8th
Sutton & Epsom Rugby Lane Cheam, London 10th
Tring Pendley Sports Centre750 Tring, Hertfordshire 3rd
Tunbridge Wells St Marks Recreation Ground3,000 Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent 5th
Westcliff The Gables1,000 Eastwood, Essex 6th
Wimbledon Beverley Meads1,000 Raynes Park, London Relegated from National 2 South (15th)

Promotion play-off

Each season, the runners-up in the London & South East Premier (National League 3 London & South East) and South West Premier (formerly National League 3 South West) participate in a play-off for the third promotion place to National League 2 South. The team with the best playing record, in this case Westcliff, hosted the match and beat their opponents Barnstaple 44 – 5 to win promotion to National League 2 South for the first time. This was Westcliff's first appearance in the play-offs and Barnstaple's second; in 2016 Barnstaple beat Tonbridge Juddians 31 – 30 at Tonbridge. The home team have won fifteen out of nineteen play-off matches and the south-east team have won the play-off thirteen times.

TeamPldWDLPFPAPDTBLBPts
Westcliff (P)261907808425+38317598
Barnstaple 261916747541+20612191
Source: [ citation needed ]
27 April 2019
Westcliff44 – 5Barnstaple
Westcliff [12]
The Gables, Eastwood
Attendance: 750

2017–18

Nine of the fourteen teams participated in last season's competition. They are joined by Barnes who were relegated from National League 2 South along with three promoted teams Sidcup, Tring and Tunbridge Wells. [13] [14] [15] [16] Tonbridge Juddians were promoted into National League 2 South as champions along with Wimbledon who won the promotion playoff. [17] [18] Teams relegated from the league included Amersham & Chiltern and Colchester (London 1 North) and Chichester (London 1 South). [19] To address an imbalance of teams, Towcestrians were level transferred into the league from the Midlands Premier, as they were the nearest team geographically. [20]

Participating teams

TeamGroundCapacityCity/AreaPrevious season
Barnes Barn Elms Barnes, London Relegated from National League 2 South (15th)
Dorking The Big Field1,000+ Dorking, Surrey 8th
Guernsey Footes Lane 5,000 (720 seats) Saint Peter Port, Guernsey 5th
Guildford Broadwater Sports Club Farncombe, Surrey9th
Hertford Highfields Ware, Hertfordshire 3rd
Shelford The Davey Field2,000 (150 seats) Great Shelford, Cambridgeshire 6th
Sidcup Crescent Farm Sidcup, London Promoted from London 1 South (champions)
Southend Saxons Warners Bridge Park Southend, Essex11th
Sutton & Epsom Rugby Lane Cheam, London 10th
Towcestrians Greens Norton Road Towchester, Northamptonshire Level transfer from Midlands Premier (10th)
Tring Pendley Sports Centre750 Tring, Hertfordshire Promoted from London 1 North (champions)
Tunbridge Wells St Marks Recreation Ground3,000 Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent Promoted from London 1 South (playoffs)
Westcliff The Gables1,000 Eastwood, Southend-on-Sea, Essex7th
Westcombe Park Goddington Dene3,200 (200 seats) Orpington, London4th

Final league table

2017–18 London & South East Premier
PosTeamPldWDLPFPAPDTBLBPtsPromotion or relegation
1 Barnes (P)262204944380+564203111Promotion place
2 Guernsey (P)262204962446+516193110Play-off place
3 Tring 262114783414+369163105
4 Hertford 262015896484+412203105
5 Tunbridge Wells 2614012681557+12416577
6 Westcliff 2614012816555+26115475
7 Shelford 2611015672688−1612359
8 Sidcup 2611015654790−13611459
9 Dorking 2610115646725−7911457
10 Sutton & Epsom 2610016634875−24113457
11 Guildford 267118604834−23015752
12 Westcombe Park (R)269116511759−2488349Relegation place
13 Southend Saxons (R)2650214581052−5946430
14 Towcestrians (R)2631223861088−7025120
Updated to match(es) played on 07 June 2018. Source: 2017-2018

Promotion play-off

Each season, the runners-up in the London & South East Premier, and South West Premier participate in a play-off for promotion to National League 2 South. The team with the best playing record, in this case Guernsey RFC, hosted the match and beat their opponents Bournemouth 38 – 23 to win promotion.

TeamPldWDLPFPAPDTBLBPts
Guernsey (P)262204962446+516193110
Bournemouth 261718761635+1269483
Source: [ citation needed ]
28 April 2018
15:00
Guernsey38 – 23Bournemouth
Guernsey
Bournemouth
Footes Lane

2016–17

Nine of the fourteen teams participated in last season's competition. They are joined by Dorking and Southend Saxons who were relegated from National 2 South while three promoted teams, Amersham & Chiltern, Guildford and Sutton & Epsom were promoted into the league. London Irish Wild Geese were promoted to National League 2 South as champions while Eton Manor and Gravesend were relegated to London 1 North and London 1 South respectively. Originally, Westcliff were supposed to go down as the 14th placed team, but they were granted a reprieve when East Grinstead (who had finished 3rd) decided to take voluntary relegation, due to the loss of a key sponsor and dropped five leagues to Sussex Spitfire 1. [21] [22] Finally Bracknell were level transferred back to National League 3 South West after just one season to address an imbalance in teams after having finished 11th. [23]

Current results see:- National League 3 London & South East results

Participating teams

TeamGroundCapacityCity/AreaPrevious season
Amersham & Chiltern Weedon Lane Amersham, Buckinghamshire promoted from London 1 North (champions)
Chichester Oaklands Park Chichester, West Sussex 10th
Colchester Mill Road Playing Fields Colchester, Essex 9th
Dorking The Big Field1,000+ Dorking, Surrey relegated from National League 2 South (14th)
Guernsey Footes Lane 5,000 (720 seats) Saint Peter Port, Guernsey 6th
Guildford Broadwater Sports Club Farncombe, Surreypromoted from London 1 South (play-off)
Hertford Highfields Ware, Hertfordshire 4th
Shelford The Davey Field2,000 (150 seats) Great Shelford, Cambridgeshire 7th
Southend Saxons Warners Bridge Park Southend, Essexrelegated from National League 2 South (15th)
Sutton & Epsom Rugby Lane Cheam, London promoted from London 1 South (champions)
Tonbridge Juddians The Slade1,500 Tonbridge, Kent 2nd (lost play-off)
Westcliff The Gables1,000 Eastwood, Southend-on-Sea, Essex12th
Westcombe Park Goddington Dene3,200 (200 seats) Orpington, London5th
Wimbledon Beverley Meads1,000 Raynes Park, Merton, London8th

Final league table

National League 3 London & South East 2016–17
PosTeamPldWDLPFPAPDTBLBPtsQualification
1 Tonbridge Juddians (P)262501887352+535200120Promotion place
2 Wimbledon (P)262303936399+537212115Play-off place
3 Hertford 261709726471+25513485
4 Westcombe Park 261709719392+32711584
5 Guernsey 2615011756618+13814574
6 Shelford 2614111622642−208167
7 Westcliff 2611015539613−747657
8 Dorking 2611114553663−1106456
9 Guildford 2611015533689−1567354
10 Sutton & Epsom 2610016547707−1605651
11 Southend 2613013509626−1176250
12 Chichester (R)269017528683−1559747Relegation place
13 Colchester (R)264022465791−3265728
14 Amersham & Chiltern (R)2610253701045−675127
Updated to match(es) played on 26 April 2017. Source:

Promotion play-off

Each season, the runners-up in the National League 3 London and SE, and National League 3 South West participate in a play-off for promotion to National League 2 South. The team with the best playing record, in this case Wimbledon RFC, hosted the match and beat their opponents Dings Crusaders RFC 55 – 5 to win promotion.

TeamPldWDLPFPAPDTBLBPts
Wimbledon (P)262303936399+537212115
Dings Crusaders 261907676448+2288387
Updated to match(es) played on unknown. Source: [ citation needed ]
29 April 2017
15:00
Wimbledon55 – 5Dings Crusaders
Wimbledon
Dings
Beverley Meads
Attendance: 350

2015–16

Participating clubs

Final league table

2015–16 National League 3 London & SE Table
PosTeamPldWDLPFPAPDBPtsQualification
1 London Irish Wild Geese (C)262141791442+34916108Promotion place
2 Tonbridge Juddians 262114833395+43821102Play-off place
3 East Grinstead (R) [lower-alpha 1] 262015687337+3501799Relegation place
4 Hertford 261817749431+3181589
5 Westcombe Park 261718738421+3171787
6 Guernsey 2615011666592+741676
7 Shelford 2614012597542+551773
8 Wimbledon 2613013635492+1431264
9 Colchester 2612014567616−491159
10 Chichester 2610016484609−1251252
11 Bracknell 269017478702−2241046
12 Westcliff [lower-alpha 2] 265021427814−387828
13 Gravesend (R)263023378809−431820Relegation place
14 Eton Manor (R)2600262771105−82855
Updated to match(es) played on 23 April 2016. Source: 2015-16
Notes:
  1. ↑ Despite finishing 3rd in the league, East Grinstead decided to take voluntary relegation due to being left insolvent after their director (and financial backer) pulled out of the club. They will be relegated all the way down to level 10 (Sussex Intermediate League) giving a reprieve to Westcliff who would have been relegated in 12th position had it not been for East Grinstead's demotion. [22]
  2. ↑ Following East Grinsteads voluntary relegation, 12th placed Westcliff were granted a reprieve and would not be relegated this season. [21]

Promotion play-off

The runners-up in the National League 3 London and SE, and National League 3 South West participate in a play-off for promotion to National League 2 South. The team with the best playing record, in this case Tonbridge Juddian, host the match and their opponents are Barnstaple. Juddians lost the match 31 – 30 to a penalty in the last minute of the match and will stay in National 3 London and SE for next season. [24]

TeamPldWDLPFPAPDTBLBPts
Tonbridge Juddian 262114833395+438132102
Barnstaple (P)262024715378+33712298
Updated to match(es) played on unknown. Source: [ citation needed ]
30 April 2016
15:00
Tonbridge Juddian30 – 31Barnstaple
Juddians
Barnstaple
The Slade
Attendance: 600

2014–15

Participating clubs

Final league table

2014–15 National League 3 London & SE Table
PosTeamPldWDLPFPAPDBPtsQualification
1 Bury St Edmunds (C)262006800401+3991898Promotion place
2 Barnes (P)261907638492+1461591Play-off place
3 London Irish Wild Geese 261907681524+1571490
4 East Grinstead 2616010599429+1701473
5 Westcombe Park 2614012630473+1572278
6 Hertford 2614012615565+501268
7 Chichester 2612113547612−651363
8 Tonbridge Juddians 2611114582591−91561
9 Gravesend 2611114509614−105955
10 Guernsey 2611015617650−331453
11 Westcliff 269017516681−1651248
12 Tring (R)269116500695−1951048Relegation place
13 Amersham & Chiltern (R)269017489610−1211147
14 CS Rugby 1863 (R)266020481867−3861135
Updated to match(es) played on 7 October 2015. Source: 2014-15

Promotion play-off

The runners-up in the National League 3 London and SE, and National League 3 South West participate in a play-off for promotion to National League 2 South. The team with the best playing record, in this case Exmouth, hosts the match; their opponents were Barnes and the match was played on 25 April 2015. At the end of full-time the match score was 22 – 22, and Barnes scored the only points in extra-time, to win the match 27– 22. [25]

TeamPldWDLPFPAPDTBLBPts
Exmouth 262105820426+39413299
Barnes (P)261907638492+14613291
Source: [ citation needed ]
25 April 2015
14:30
Exmouth22 – 27Barnes
Imperial Recreation Ground
Attendance: 1,000

After extra time (80 mins: 22 – 22)

2013–14

Participating clubs

Final league table

2013–14 National League 3 London & SE Table
PosTeamPldWDLPFPAPDBPtsPromotion or relegation
1 Dorking (C)2622131048384+66421111Promotion place
2 Old Elthamians (P)262222961376+58519111Play-off place
3 East Grinstead 261916792379+4131795
4 Tonbridge Juddian 261727712583+1291385
5 Guernsey 2615110733487+2461779
6 Tring 2614012667574+931470
7 Bury St Edmunds 2613112729687+421670
8 Hertford 2613112645557+881468
9 CS Rugby 1863 2610313622695−731460
10 Westcombe Park 2611015611649−381155
11 Barnes 269017519790−2711551
12 Basingstoke (R)267118583838−2551343Relegation place
13 Thurrock (R)2631224411016−575620
14 Barking (R)2600263291377−104866
Updated to match(es) played on 20 May 2014. Source: [26] [27]

2012–13

Participating clubs

Results

2011–12

Participating clubs

Results

2010–11

Participating clubs

2009–10

Participating clubs

First season as a national league

Original teams

When league rugby began in 1987 this division (known as London 1) contained the following teams:

Regional 1 South East honours

In the first season of the English rugby union league pyramid, sponsored by Courage, there was four, tier five leagues. These were London Division 1, Midland Division 1, North Division 1 and South West Division 1. In 1987 the geographical area for teams in the south-east of England was known as the London and South East Division and covered the counties of Essex, Hampshire, Kent, Middlesex, Norfolk, Suffolk, Surrey and Sussex. The league was also known as London League 1 and London 1. There were eleven teams in the league and they played each team once, giving each team ten matches. [30] This system prevailed for five seasons, and in 1992–93 the number of teams increased from eleven to thirteen. The following season (1993–94) the league was reorganised and the four tier five leagues became two; National 5 North and National 5 South. [31] After three seasons, in 1996–97, a further reorganisation occurred, and there was a return to four, tier five leagues; with London Division One covering the same area as before. [32] This system prevailed until 2009–10 when the number of teams was increased from twelve to fourteen and renamed National League Three London & South East. The league name changed once more for the 2017–18, when it was renamed to London & South East Premier. [1]

London Division One (1987–93)

The original London Division One was a tier five league with promotion up to Area League 2 South and relegation down to either London 2 North or London 2 South.

London Division One
SeasonNo of teamsNo of matchesChampionsRunners-upRelegated teamsReference
1987–881110 Ealing Ruislip Esher, Upper Clapton [33]
1988–891110 Basingstoke Sutton & Epsom Guildford & Godalming, Dartfordians [30]
1989–901110 North Walsham Ealing No relegation [30]
1990–911110 Sidcup Cheshunt US Portsmouth [30]
1991–921110 Thurrock Eton Manor Cheshunt, Ruislip, Lewes [34]
1992–931312 Tabard Ealing Barking, Old Colfeians, Old Mid-Whitgiftian, Old Alleynian, Dorking, Old Gaytonians, Sidcup [35]

London Division One

The top six teams from London Division One and the top six from South West Division One were combined to create National 5 South. London Division 1 was now the name of a tier six league and was one of two feeder leagues for National 5 South.

London 1
SeasonNo of teamsNo of matchesChampionsRunners-upRelegated teamsReference
1993–941312 Barking Ealing Thurrock, Dorking, Old Alleynian [36]
1994–951312 Camberley Esher Streatham-Croydon, Eton Manor, Maidstone [37]
1995–961312 Charlton Park Southend Ealing

London Division One

For the end of the 1995–96 season National 5 South was discontinued and London Division One returned to being a tier five league. Promotion was to National 4 South (renamed to National 3 South in 2000–01), while relegation continued to London 2 North and London 2 South.

London Division One
SeasonNo of teamsNo of matchesChampionsRunners-upRelegated teamsReference
1996–971413 Esher Norwich Southend, Thurrock [38]
1997–981716 Norwich Staines Askeans [39]
1998–991716 Westcombe Park Staines Southend, Charlton Park [40]
1999–001716 Basingstoke Staines Cheshunt, Sudbury, Old Mid-Whitgiftian, Wimbledon, Ruislip, Woodford [41] [lower-alpha 4]
2000–011120 Old Colfeians Havant Guildford & Godalming, Thurrock [42] [lower-alpha 5]
2001–021222 Havant Basingstoke Cambridge [43]
2002–031222 Southend Haywards Heath Cheshunt, Northwich, Winchester [44]
2003–041222 Havant Hertford Harlow, Camberley, Staines [45]
2004–051222 Cambridge Worthing Thanet Wanderers, Sutton & Epsom, London Nigerian [46]
2005–061222 Canterbury Richmond Tabard, Old Colfeians [47]
2006–071222 London Scottish Ealing Trailfinders Guildford, Haywards Heath, Staines [48]
2007–081222 Richmond Worthing Thanet Wanderers, Basingstoke, CS Rugby 1863 [49]
2008–091222 Shelford Barnes No relegation [50]

National League 3 London & SE

The division was renamed National League 3 London & SE following a restructuring of the national leagues which led to changes at all levels. It continued as a tier 5 league with promotion to National League 2 South (formerly National 3 South) and relegation to either London 1 North or London 1 South (formerly London 2 North and London 2 South).

National League 3 London & South East
SeasonNo of teamsNo of matchesChampionsRunners-upRelegated teamsReference
2009–101426 Jersey Old Albanian Haywards Heath, Portsmouth, Sutton & Epsom [51]
2010–111426 Barnes Hertford Diss, North Walsham, Basingstoke [52]
2011–121426 Canterbury Tonbridge Juddian Havant, Luton, Bracknell [53]
2012–131426 Bishop's Stortford Dorking Staines, Westcliff, Gravesend [54]
2013–141426 Dorking Old Elthamians Barking, Thurrock, Basingstoke [55]
2014–151426 Bury St Edmunds Barnes CS Rugby 1863, Amersham & Chiltern, Tring [56]
2015–161426 London Irish Wild Geese Tonbridge Juddians Eton Manor, Gravesend, East Grinstead [lower-alpha 6] [57]
2016–171426 Tonbridge Juddians Wimbledon Amersham & Chiltern, Colchester, Chichester [58]
Green background are the promotion places.

London & South East Premier

The division was renamed London & South East Premier in order to make it more obvious that it was a regional league and the pinnacle of the London & South East region. It continued to be a tier 5 league with promotion to National League 2 South and relegation to London 1 North or London 1 South.

London & South East Premier
SeasonNo of teamsNo of matchesChampionsRunners-upRelegated teamsReference
2017–18 1426 Barnes Guernsey Towcestrians, Southend Saxons, Westcombe Park [59]
2018–191426 Sutton & Epsom Westcliff Shelford, Brentwood, Chingford [60]
2019–201422 [lower-alpha 7] Rochford Hundred Guernsey Guildford, Bedford Athletic, London Irish Wild Geese [63]
2020–211426Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom.
2021–221426 Sevenoaks Dorking North Walsham (also promoted). No relegation due to league reorganisation.
Green background are the promotion places.

Regional 1 South East

Following a reorganisation of the league structure by the RFU, this league is now one of six at tier 5. Promotion is to National League 2 East and relegation to either Regional 2 Anglia, Regional 2 South East or Regional 2 Thames depending on location.

London & South East Premier
SeasonNo of teamsNo of matchesChampionsRunners-upRelegated teamsReference
2022–231222 Westcombe Park Shelford CS Rugby 1863, Sidcup and Medway [3]
2023–241222 Colchester Sudbury Rochford Hundred and Westcliff [64]
Green background is the promotion place.

Promotion play-offs

Between seasons 2000–01 and 2018–19 there has been a play-off between the runners-up of London & South East Premier and South West Premier for the third and final promotion place to National League 2 South. The team with the superior league record has home advantage. At the end of the 2019–20 season the London and south-east teams have been the most successful with thirteen wins to the south-west teams six; and the home team has won promotion on fifteen occasions compared to the away teams four.

London & South East Premier v South West Premier promotion play-off results
SeasonHome teamScoreAway teamVenueAttendanceReference
2000–01 Cinderford (SW)26–10 Havant (LSE)Dockham Road, Cinderford, Gloucestershire
2001–02 Basingstoke (LSE)29–13 Dings Crusaders (SW)Down Grange, Basingstoke, Hampshire [65]
2002–03 Haywards Heath (LSE)34–21 Reading (SW)Whiteman's Green, Cuckfield, West Sussex [66] [67]
2003–04 Hertford (LSE)25–14 Cinderford (SW)Highfields, Ware, Hertfordshire [68]
2004–05 Worthing Raiders (LSE)26–30 Bridgwater & Albion (SW)Roundstone Lane, Angmering, West Sussex 1,200 [69] [70]
2005–06 Richmond (LSE)3–12 Clifton (SW) Athletic Ground, Richmond, Greater London 1,100 [71] [72]
2006–07 Ealing Trailfinders (LSE)48–16 Cleve (SW) Trailfinders Sports Ground, Ealing, Greater London [73] [74]
2007–08 Worthing Raiders (LSE)18–5 Bracknell (SW)Roundstone Lane, Angmering, West Sussex [75] [76]
2008–09 Barnes (LSE)39–18 Bracknell (SW) Barn Elms, Barnes, Greater London [77] [78]
2009–10 Old Albanian (LSE)15–0 Old Patesians (SW)Woollam Playing Fields, St Albans, Hertfordshire [79] [80]
2010–11 Hertford (LSE)23–22 Bournemouth (SW)Highfields, Ware, Hertfordshire 1,000 [81] [82]
2011–12 Chinnor (SW)19–8 Tonbridge Juddians (LSE)Kingsey Road, Thame, Oxfordshire [83] [84]
2012–13 Exmouth (SW)21–20 Dorking (LSE)Imperial Recreation Ground, Exmouth, Devon [85] [86]
2013–14 Old Elthamians (LSE)17–10 Redingensians (SW)Foxbury Avenue, Chislehurst, Kent 1,350 [87] [88]
2014–15 Exmouth (SW)22–27 (aet) Barnes (LSE)Imperial Recreation Ground, Exmouth, Devon 1,000 [89] [90]
2015–16 Tonbridge Juddians (LSE)30–31 Barnstaple (SW)The Slade, Tonbridge, Kent 600 [91] [92]
2016–17 Wimbledon (LSE)55–5 Dings Crusaders (SW)Beverley Meads, Raynes Park, Greater London 350 [18]
2017–18 Guernsey (LSE)38–23 Bournemouth (SW) Footes Lane, Saint Peter Port, Guernsey [93]
2018–19 Westcliff (LSE)44–5 Barnstaple (SW)The Gables, Eastwood, Essex 750 [94] [95]
2019–20Cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom. Best ranked runner up – Guernsey (LSE) – promoted instead.
2020–21Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom.
2021–22Cancelled due to the reorganisation of the league
Green background is the promoted team. (LSE = London & South East teams while SW = South West teams).

Number of league titles

See also

Notes

  1. ↑ Guildford & Godalming would merge with Old Guildfordians in 2003 to form Guildford Rugby Club.
  2. ↑ Gaytonians would later merge with Kingsburians and Roxeth Manor to form West London RFC.
  3. ↑ Upper Clapton are currently known as Epping Upper Clapton RFC.
  4. ↑ The reduction of this division from 17 teams to 12 resulted in more relegation places than is usual.
  5. ↑ Metropolitan Police withdrew and their fixtures and results expunged.
  6. ↑ Despite finishing 3rd in the league, East Grinstead decided to take voluntary relegation due to being left insolvent after their director (and financial backer) pulled out of the club. The will be relegated all the way down to level 10 (Sussex Intermediate League) giving a reprieve to Westcliff who would have been relegated in 12th position had it not been for East Grinstead's demotion. [22]
  7. ↑ Due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom the RFU cancelled all rugby below the Premiership with most clubs in London & South East Premier having played 22 games, and a best playing record formula was used to decide the final table. [61] [62]
  8. ↑ London Welsh's league title was won during the period when tier 5 was divided into 2 regional divisions - National 5 North and National 5 South (1993-96).

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