Current season or competition: 2024–25 Regional 1 South East | |
| Sport | Rugby union |
|---|---|
| Instituted | 1987; 38 years ago (1987) (as London 1) |
| Number of teams | 12 |
| Country |  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 asLondon & South East Premier andNational League 3 London & South East) is a level five league in theEnglish 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 theRugby 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 coveringLondon andsouth east England. Following theRFU 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 leagueRegional 1 South Central.
Colchester are the current champions.
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 toNational League 2 East. Two teams are relegated to eitherRegional 2 South East,Regional 2 Anglia orRegional 2 Thames depending on location
Departing wereColchester, promoted toNational League 2 East whilstRochford Hundred andWestcliff were relegated toRegional 2 Anglia.
Joining wereNorth Walsham, relegated fromNational League 2 East, together withAmersham & Chiltern andSouthend Saxons, promoted fromRegional 2 Thames andRegional 2 Anglia respectively.
|  Locations of the 2024–25 Regional 1 South East teams
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Departing wereWestcombe Park, promoted toNational League 2 East whilstMedway andSidcup RFC were relegated toRegional 2 South East.
Joining wereRochford Hundred, relegated fromNational League 2 East, together withLetchworth Garden City andOld Northamptonians, promoted fromRegional 2 Anglia andRegional 2 East Midlands respectively. Also coming in wereOundle on a level transfer fromRegional 1 Midlands.
| Team | Ground | Capacity | City/Area | Previous season |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bedford Athletic | Putnoe Woods | 500 | Bedford,Bedfordshire | 7th |
| Colchester | Raven Park | 1,200 | Colchester,Essex | 3rd |
| Harpenden | Redbourn Lane | Harpenden,Hertfordshire | 4th | |
| Hertford | Highfields | Ware,Hertfordshire | 9th | |
| Letchworth Garden City | Legends Lane, Baldock Road | Letchworth,Hertfordshire | Promoted fromRegional 2 Anglia (1st) | |
| Old Northamptonians | Sir Humphrey Cripps Pavilion | Northampton,Northamptonshire | Promoted fromRegional 2 East Midlands (1st) | |
| Oundle | Occupation Road | Oundle,Northamptonshire | Transferred fromRegional 1 Midlands (7th) | |
| Rochford Hundred | The Rugby Park | 1,000 | Hawkwell,Rochford,Essex | Relegated fromNational League 2 East (13th) |
| Shelford | The Davey Field | 2,000 (150 seats) | Great Shelford,Cambridgeshire | 2nd |
| Sudbury | Whittome Field | Great Cornard,Sudbury,Suffolk | 8th | |
| Tring | Pendley Sports Centre | 750 | Tring,Hertfordshire | 5th |
| Westcliff | The Gables | 1,000 | Eastwood,Essex | Relegated fromNational League 2 East (14th) |
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | TB | LB | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Colchester(C) | 22 | 20 | 0 | 2 | 864 | 412 | +452 | 21 | 1 | 102 | Promoted |
| 2 | Sudbury | 22 | 17 | 1 | 4 | 813 | 431 | +382 | 15 | 2 | 87 | |
| 3 | Harpenden | 22 | 14 | 1 | 7 | 651 | 606 | +45 | 11 | 1 | 70 | |
| 4 | Letchworth Garden City | 22 | 13 | 1 | 8 | 635 | 633 | +2 | 14 | 1 | 69 | |
| 5 | Shelford | 22 | 12 | 0 | 10 | 654 | 596 | +58 | 11 | 5 | 64 | |
| 6 | Oundle | 22 | 11 | 1 | 10 | 544 | 466 | +78 | 9 | 4 | 59 | |
| 7 | Hertford | 22 | 9 | 1 | 12 | 515 | 603 | −88 | 11 | 3 | 52 | |
| 8 | Tring | 22 | 10 | 0 | 12 | 600 | 626 | −26 | 6 | 5 | 51 | |
| 9 | Old Northamptonians | 22 | 9 | 0 | 13 | 550 | 556 | −6 | 10 | 5 | 51 | |
| 10 | Bedford Athletic | 22 | 6 | 0 | 16 | 549 | 776 | −227 | 8 | 6 | 38 | |
| 11 | Rochford Hundred(R) | 22 | 5 | 0 | 17 | 482 | 842 | −360 | 8 | 1 | 29 | Relegated |
| 12 | Westcliff(R) | 22 | 3 | 1 | 18 | 508 | 818 | −310 | 6 | 3 | 23 |
| Home \ Away | BED | COL | HAR | HER | LET | OLN | OUN | ROC | SHE | SUD | TRI | WCL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bedford Athletic | — | 30–34 | 26–17 | 29–10 | 20–26 | 25–26 | 9–43 | 45–28 | 34–54 | 24–31 | 12–45 | 36–14 |
| Colchester | 31–13 | — | 43–19 | 43–12 | 38–36 | 36–10 | 46–10 | 46–10 | 38–10 | 52–12 | 57–39 | 57–15 |
| Harpenden | 62–32 | 27–26 | — | 35–17 | 38–29 | 24–14 | 27–20 | 49–28 | 32–27 | 12–40 | 20–17 | 52–16 |
| Hertford | 33–22 | 34–35 | 18–18 | — | 6–27 | 33–40 | 29–26 | 30–7 | 27–23 | 20–36 | 35–13 | 32–19 |
| Letchworth Garden City | 17–42 | 13–51 | 29–20 | 27–16 | — | 39–36 | 45–29 | 57–10 | 50–18 | 20–54 | 24–22 | 38–38 |
| Old Northamptonians | 32–7 | 27–40 | 13–22 | 36–6 | 26–35 | — | 28–26 | 31–37 | 34–29 | 29–33 | 17–19 | 45–21 |
| Oundle | 27–24 | 12–27 | 24–19 | 24–3 | 30–15 | 7–26 | — | 41–17 | 7–29 | 19–20 | 39–25 | 35–6 |
| Rochford Hundred | 25–27 | 7–66 | 34–45 | 47–40 | 15–25 | 26–15 | 17–27 | — | 20–37 | 21–31 | 31–55 | 27–18 |
| Shelford | 37–33 | 28–30 | 21–36 | 20–29 | 46–13 | 44–30 | 26–17 | 50–20 | — | 19–18 | 35–27 | 39–17 |
| Sudbury | 90–7 | 16–7 | 58–12 | 17–32 | 31–13 | 17–3 | 17–17 | 57–7 | 43–22 | — | 62–12 | 60–17 |
| Tring | 39–20 | 13–35 | 33–18 | 38–21 | 21–23 | 18–15 | 20–24 | 28–15 | 14–20 | 39–34 | — | 27–22 |
| Westcliff | 55–32 | 14–48 | 41–47 | 21–32 | 26–34 | 12–17 | 13–35 | 22–33 | 27–20 | 27–36 | 47–36 | — |
Six of the twelve teams participated in the 2021–22 competition. They are joined byShelford,Sudbury,Colchester andHarpenden, all promoted fromLondon 1 North, together with Medway andBedford Athletic promoted fromLondon 1 South andMidlands 1 East respectively.Sutton & Epsom,Maidenhead,Havant,Wimbledon andBrighton were level transferred toRegional 1 South Central. Other teams leaving the division wereDorking,Sevenoaks andNorth Walsham who were promoted toNational League 2 East. There was no relegation from the league at the end of last season.
| Team | Ground | Capacity | City/Area | Previous season |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bedford Athletic | Putnoe Woods | 500 | Bedford,Bedfordshire | Promoted fromMidlands 1 East (champions) |
| Colchester | Raven Park | 1,200 | Colchester,Essex | Promoted fromLondon 1 North (3rd) |
| CS Rugby 1863 | King's House Sports Ground | Chiswick,London | 14th | |
| Harpenden | Redbourn Lane | Harpenden,Hertfordshire | Promoted fromLondon 1 North (4th) | |
| Hertford | Highfields | Ware,Hertfordshire | 4th | |
| Medway | Priestfields | Rochester,Kent | Promoted fromLondon 1 South (3rd) | |
| Shelford | The Davey Field | 2,000 (150 seats) | Great Shelford,Cambridgeshire | Promoted fromLondon 1 North (champions) |
| Sidcup RFC | Crescent Farm | Sidcup,London | 9th | |
| Sudbury | Whittome Field | Great Cornard,Sudbury,Suffolk | Promoted fromLondon 1 North (runners-up) | |
| Tring | Pendley Sports Centre | 750 | Tring,Hertfordshire | 10th |
| Tunbridge Wells | St Marks Recreation Ground | 3,000 | Royal Tunbridge Wells,Kent | 13th |
| Westcombe Park | Goddington Dene | 3,200 (200 seats) | Orpington,London | 6th |
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | TB | LB | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Westcombe Park(C) | 22 | 18 | 0 | 4 | 814 | 385 | +429 | 16 | 2 | 90 | Promoted |
| 2 | Shelford | 22 | 15 | 1 | 6 | 493 | 455 | +38 | 7 | 3 | 72 | |
| 3 | Colchester | 22 | 12 | 1 | 9 | 576 | 508 | +68 | 14 | 5 | 69 | |
| 4 | Harpenden | 22 | 12 | 2 | 8 | 558 | 478 | +80 | 9 | 4 | 65 | |
| 5 | Tring | 22 | 12 | 1 | 9 | 532 | 528 | +4 | 7 | 5 | 62 | |
| 6 | Tunbridge Wells | 22 | 12 | 0 | 10 | 503 | 487 | +16 | 7 | 5 | 60 | |
| 7 | Bedford Athletic | 22 | 9 | 1 | 12 | 627 | 621 | +6 | 8 | 6 | 52 | |
| 8 | Sudbury | 22 | 9 | 0 | 13 | 546 | 590 | −44 | 10 | 4 | 50 | |
| 9 | Hertford | 22 | 9 | 0 | 13 | 446 | 513 | −67 | 7 | 5 | 48 | |
| 10 | CS Rugby 1863 | 22 | 9 | 0 | 13 | 468 | 575 | −107 | 8 | 7 | 46[a] | |
| 11 | Sidcup | 22 | 7 | 0 | 15 | 413 | 644 | −231 | 2 | 5 | 35 | Relegated |
| 12 | Medway | 22 | 5 | 0 | 17 | 347 | 539 | −192 | 0 | 6 | 26 |
| Home \ Away | BED | COL | CSR | HAR | HER | MED | SHE | SID | SUD | TRI | TUN | WCP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bedford Athletic | — | 24–50 | 30–23 | 24–23 | 101–21 | 45–15 | 29–15 | 40–22 | 22–10 | 22–28 | 10–12 | 29–62 |
| Colchester | 20–17 | — | 31–13 | 24–24 | 31–19 | 22–19 | 18–34 | 34–12 | 28–22 | 34–38 | 34–0 | 27–31 |
| CS Rugby 1863 | 27–22 | 12–47 | — | 10–31 | 22–7 | 30–7 | 23–25 | 26–27 | 29–24 | 11–13 | 15–12 | 10–83 |
| Harpenden | 26–26 | 25–24 | 27–36 | — | 30–12 | 22–20 | 27–29 | 29–18 | 34–20 | 22–35 | 55–7 | 19–5 |
| Hertford | 35–30 | 43–12 | 18–19 | 22–15 | — | 19–7 | 21–14 | 51–15 | 40–24 | 29–5 | 10–28 | 3–24 |
| Medway | 15–20 | 16–23 | 29–24 | 20–21 | 20–15 | — | 21–38 | 12–27 | 22–12 | 6–14 | 22–17 | 15–33 |
| Shelford | 20–15 | 3–27 | 24–23 | 20–19 | 15–10 | 27–12 | — | 28–19 | 35–12 | 24–24 | 27–47 | 17–15 |
| Sidcup | 24–29 | 14–18 | 17–19 | 14–34 | 14–10 | 10–6 | 19–24 | — | 22–17 | 29–30 | 18–9 | 0–47 |
| Sudbury | 47–27 | 31–9 | 42–32 | 17–19 | 35–30 | 19–5 | 19–15 | 45–31 | — | 45–33 | 10–30 | 26–43 |
| Tring | 38–17 | 23–20 | 18–13 | 31–32 | 20–7 | 26–33 | 22–26 | 15–25 | 29–20 | — | 28–27 | 15–19 |
| Tunbridge Wells | 48–24 | 28–24 | 0–44 | 24–12 | 14–3 | 30–15 | 8–14 | 55–17 | 17–21 | 38–34 | — | 37–19 |
| Westcombe Park | 40–24 | 60–19 | 41–17 | 40–12 | 18–21 | 45–10 | 25–19 | 66–19 | 38–28 | 29–13 | 31–15 | — |
Nine of the fourteen teams participated in the 2019–20 competition. They are joined bySutton & Epsom who were relegated fromNational League 2 South, along with three promoted sides;Havant,North Walsham andWestcombe Park.Maidenhead who played inSouth 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 includedRochford Hundred who were promoted intoNational League 2 South as champions along withGuernsey Raiders who won the virtual promotion play-off againstWeston-super-Mare RFC, while teams relegated from the league includedBedford Athletic (Midlands 1 East),Guildford (London 1 South) andLondon 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.
| Team | Ground | Capacity | City/Area | Previous season |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brighton | Waterhall Playing Fields | Brighton,East Sussex | 9th | |
| CS Rugby 1863 | King's House Sports Ground | Chiswick,London | 11th | |
| Dorking | The Big Field | 1,000+ | Dorking,Surrey | 5th |
| Havant | Hook's Lane | 1,500 | Havant,Hampshire | Promoted fromLondon 1 South (champions) |
| Hertford | Highfields | Ware,Hertfordshire | 4th | |
| Maidenhead | Braywick Park | 1,750 (250 seats) | Maidenhead,Berkshire | Level transfer fromSouth West Premier (3rd) |
| North Walsham | Norwich Road | 1,200 | Scottow,Norfolk | Promoted fromLondon 1 North (champions) |
| Sevenoaks | Knole Paddock | 1,000 | Sevenoaks,Kent | 7th |
| Sidcup | Crescent Farm | Sidcup,London | 8th | |
| Sutton & Epsom | Rugby Lane | Cheam,London | Relegated fromNational 2 South (14th) | |
| Tring | Pendley Sports Centre | 750 | Tring,Hertfordshire | 10th |
| Tunbridge Wells | St Marks Recreation Ground | 3,000 | Royal Tunbridge Wells,Kent | 6th |
| Westcombe Park | Goddington Dene | 3,200 (200 seats) | Orpington,London | Promoted fromLondon 1 South (runners-up) |
| Wimbledon | Beverley Meads | 1,000 | Raynes Park,London | 3rd |
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | TB | LB | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sevenoaks(C) | 26 | 23 | 0 | 3 | 862 | 318 | +544 | 17 | 2 | 111 | Promoted |
| 2 | Dorking | 26 | 21 | 0 | 5 | 958 | 322 | +636 | 18 | 4 | 107 | |
| 3 | North Walsham | 26 | 21 | 0 | 5 | 858 | 423 | +435 | 18 | 2 | 104 | |
| 4 | Hertford | 26 | 19 | 1 | 6 | 797 | 406 | +391 | 14 | 3 | 96 | |
| 5 | Havant | 26 | 18 | 0 | 8 | 685 | 473 | +212 | 13 | 3 | 89 | |
| 6 | Westcombe Park | 26 | 15 | 0 | 11 | 720 | 603 | +117 | 14 | 4 | 78 | |
| 7 | Wimbledon | 26 | 13 | 2 | 11 | 682 | 538 | +144 | 10 | 3 | 69 | |
| 8 | Maidenhead | 26 | 10 | 0 | 16 | 613 | 709 | −96 | 10 | 4 | 54 | |
| 9 | Sidcup | 26 | 11 | 1 | 14 | 502 | 772 | −270 | 6 | 0 | 52 | |
| 10 | Tring | 26 | 9 | 1 | 16 | 560 | 792 | −232 | 7 | 6 | 47[a] | |
| 11 | Sutton & Epsom | 26 | 8 | 1 | 17 | 384 | 735 | −351 | 5 | 3 | 44 | |
| 12 | Brighton | 26 | 6 | 0 | 20 | 456 | 849 | −393 | 7 | 4 | 35 | |
| 13 | Tunbridge Wells | 26 | 4 | 0 | 22 | 405 | 898 | −493 | 2 | 7 | 25 | |
| 14 | CS Rugby 1863 | 26 | 1 | 0 | 25 | 252 | 896 | −644 | 2 | 3 | −11[b] |
On 30 October the RFU announced[5] that due to thecoronavirus 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.
Nine of the fourteen teams participated in last season's competition. They are joined byGuernsey andLondon Irish Wild Geese who were relegated fromNational League 2 South, along with three promoted sides;Brighton,Rochford Hundred andSevenoaks.[6][7][8][9][10] Teams leaving the division includedSutton & Epsom who were promoted into National League 2 South as champions andWestcliff who won the promotion playoff, while teams relegated from the league includedBrentwood,Chingford andShelford (allLondon 1 North).
| Team | Ground | Capacity | City/Area | Previous season |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bedford Athletic | Putnoe Woods | 500 | Bedford,Bedfordshire | 6th |
| Brighton | Waterhall Playing Fields | Brighton,East Sussex | Promoted fromLondon 1 South (playoff) | |
| CS Stags 1863 | King's House Sports Ground | Chiswick,London | 10th | |
| Dorking | The Big Field | 1,000+ | Dorking,Surrey | 9th |
| Guernsey Raiders | Footes Lane | 5,000 (720 seats) | Saint Peter Port,Guernsey | Relegated fromNational 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 fromNational 2 South (16th) |
| Rochford Hundred | The Rugby Park | 1,000 | Hawkwell,Rochford,Essex | Promoted fromLondon 1 North (champions) |
| Sevenoaks | Knole Paddock | 1,000 | Sevenoaks,Kent | Promoted fromLondon 1 South (champions) |
| Sidcup | Crescent Farm | Sidcup,London | 8th | |
| Tring | Pendley Sports Centre | 750 | Tring,Hertfordshire | 4th |
| Tunbridge Wells | St Marks Recreation Ground | 3,000 | Royal Tunbridge Wells,Kent | 7th |
| Wimbledon | Beverley Meads | 1,000 | Raynes Park,London | 3rd |
Updated to match(es) played on 28 July 2020. Source:[1] |
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Nine of the fourteen teams participated in last season's competition. They are joined byWimbledon who were relegated fromNational League 2 South, along with four promoted sides;Bedford Athletic,Brentwood,Chingford andCS Rugby 1863. Bedford Athletic had initially been promoted intoMidlands 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 includedBarnes who were promoted into National League 2 South as champions along withGuernsey who won the promotion playoff, while teams relegated from the league includedSouthend Saxons (London 1 North),Towcestrians (Midlands 1 East) andWestcombe Park (London 1 South).
| Team | Ground | Capacity | City/Area | Previous season |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bedford Athletic | Putnoe Woods | 500 | Bedford,Bedfordshire | Promoted fromMidlands 1 East (champions & level transfer) |
| Brentwood | King George's Playing Fields | 3,000 | Brentwood,Essex | Promoted fromLondon 1 North (champions) |
| Chingford | Lea Valley Playing Fields | Chingford,London | Promoted fromLondon 1 North (play-off) | |
| CS Rugby 1863 | King's House Sports Ground | Chiswick,London | Promoted fromLondon 1 South (champions) | |
| Dorking | The Big Field | 1,000+ | Dorking,Surrey | 9th |
| Guildford | Broadwater Sports Club | Farncombe,Surrey | 11th | |
| Hertford | Highfields | Ware,Hertfordshire | 4th | |
| Shelford | The Davey Field | 2,000 (150 seats) | Great Shelford,Cambridgeshire | 7th |
| Sidcup | Crescent Farm | Sidcup,London | 8th | |
| Sutton & Epsom | Rugby Lane | Cheam,London | 10th | |
| Tring | Pendley Sports Centre | 750 | Tring,Hertfordshire | 3rd |
| Tunbridge Wells | St Marks Recreation Ground | 3,000 | Royal Tunbridge Wells,Kent | 5th |
| Westcliff | The Gables | 1,000 | Eastwood,Essex | 6th |
| Wimbledon | Beverley Meads | 1,000 | Raynes Park,London | Relegated fromNational 2 South (15th) |
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.
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | TB | LB | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westcliff(P) | 26 | 19 | 0 | 7 | 808 | 425 | +383 | 17 | 5 | 98 |
| Barnstaple | 26 | 19 | 1 | 6 | 747 | 541 | +206 | 12 | 1 | 91 |
Nine of the fourteen teams participated in last season's competition. They are joined byBarnes who were relegated fromNational League 2 South along with three promoted teamsSidcup,Tring andTunbridge Wells.[13][14][15][16]Tonbridge Juddians were promoted into National League 2 South as champions along withWimbledon who won the promotion playoff.[17][18] Teams relegated from the league includedAmersham & Chiltern andColchester (London 1 North) andChichester (London 1 South).[19] To address an imbalance of teams,Towcestrians were level transferred into the league from theMidlands Premier, as they were the nearest team geographically.[20]
| Team | Ground | Capacity | City/Area | Previous season |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barnes | Barn Elms | Barnes,London | Relegated fromNational League 2 South (15th) | |
| Dorking | The Big Field | 1,000+ | Dorking,Surrey | 8th |
| Guernsey | Footes Lane | 5,000 (720 seats) | Saint Peter Port,Guernsey | 5th |
| Guildford | Broadwater Sports Club | Farncombe, Surrey | 9th | |
| Hertford | Highfields | Ware,Hertfordshire | 3rd | |
| Shelford | The Davey Field | 2,000 (150 seats) | Great Shelford,Cambridgeshire | 6th |
| Sidcup | Crescent Farm | Sidcup,London | Promoted fromLondon 1 South (champions) | |
| Southend Saxons | Warners Bridge Park | Southend, Essex | 11th | |
| Sutton & Epsom | Rugby Lane | Cheam,London | 10th | |
| Towcestrians | Greens Norton Road | Towchester,Northamptonshire | Level transfer fromMidlands Premier (10th) | |
| Tring | Pendley Sports Centre | 750 | Tring,Hertfordshire | Promoted fromLondon 1 North (champions) |
| Tunbridge Wells | St Marks Recreation Ground | 3,000 | Royal Tunbridge Wells,Kent | Promoted fromLondon 1 South (playoffs) |
| Westcliff | The Gables | 1,000 | Eastwood,Southend-on-Sea, Essex | 7th |
| Westcombe Park | Goddington Dene | 3,200 (200 seats) | Orpington, London | 4th |
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | TB | LB | Pts | Promotion or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barnes(P) | 26 | 22 | 0 | 4 | 944 | 380 | +564 | 20 | 3 | 111 | Promotion place |
| 2 | Guernsey(P) | 26 | 22 | 0 | 4 | 962 | 446 | +516 | 19 | 3 | 110 | Play-off place |
| 3 | Tring | 26 | 21 | 1 | 4 | 783 | 414 | +369 | 16 | 3 | 105 | |
| 4 | Hertford | 26 | 20 | 1 | 5 | 896 | 484 | +412 | 20 | 3 | 105 | |
| 5 | Tunbridge Wells | 26 | 14 | 0 | 12 | 681 | 557 | +124 | 16 | 5 | 77 | |
| 6 | Westcliff | 26 | 14 | 0 | 12 | 816 | 555 | +261 | 15 | 4 | 75 | |
| 7 | Shelford | 26 | 11 | 0 | 15 | 672 | 688 | −16 | 12 | 3 | 59 | |
| 8 | Sidcup | 26 | 11 | 0 | 15 | 654 | 790 | −136 | 11 | 4 | 59 | |
| 9 | Dorking | 26 | 10 | 1 | 15 | 646 | 725 | −79 | 11 | 4 | 57 | |
| 10 | Sutton & Epsom | 26 | 10 | 0 | 16 | 634 | 875 | −241 | 13 | 4 | 57 | |
| 11 | Guildford | 26 | 7 | 1 | 18 | 604 | 834 | −230 | 15 | 7 | 52 | |
| 12 | Westcombe Park(R) | 26 | 9 | 1 | 16 | 511 | 759 | −248 | 8 | 3 | 49 | Relegation place |
| 13 | Southend Saxons(R) | 26 | 5 | 0 | 21 | 458 | 1052 | −594 | 6 | 4 | 30 | |
| 14 | Towcestrians(R) | 26 | 3 | 1 | 22 | 386 | 1088 | −702 | 5 | 1 | 20 |
Each season, the runners-up in the London & South East Premier, andSouth West Premier participate in a play-off for promotion to National League 2 South. The team with the best playing record, in this caseGuernsey RFC, hosted the match and beat their opponentsBournemouth 38 – 23 to win promotion.
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | TB | LB | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guernsey(P) | 26 | 22 | 0 | 4 | 962 | 446 | +516 | 19 | 3 | 110 |
| Bournemouth | 26 | 17 | 1 | 8 | 761 | 635 | +126 | 9 | 4 | 83 |
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 andSutton & Epsom were promoted into the league.London Irish Wild Geese were promoted to National League 2 South as champions whileEton Manor andGravesend were relegated toLondon 1 North andLondon 1 South respectively. Originally,Westcliff were supposed to go down as the 14th placed team, but they were granted a reprieve whenEast Grinstead (who had finished 3rd) decided to take voluntary relegation, due to the loss of a key sponsor and dropped five leagues toSussex Spitfire 1.[21][22] FinallyBracknell were level transferred back toNational 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
| Team | Ground | Capacity | City/Area | Previous season |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amersham & Chiltern | Weedon Lane | Amersham,Buckinghamshire | promoted fromLondon 1 North (champions) | |
| Chichester | Oaklands Park | Chichester,West Sussex | 10th | |
| Colchester | Mill Road Playing Fields | Colchester,Essex | 9th | |
| Dorking | The Big Field | 1,000+ | Dorking,Surrey | relegated fromNational League 2 South (14th) |
| Guernsey | Footes Lane | 5,000 (720 seats) | Saint Peter Port,Guernsey | 6th |
| Guildford | Broadwater Sports Club | Farncombe, Surrey | promoted fromLondon 1 South (play-off) | |
| Hertford | Highfields | Ware,Hertfordshire | 4th | |
| Shelford | The Davey Field | 2,000 (150 seats) | Great Shelford,Cambridgeshire | 7th |
| Southend Saxons | Warners Bridge Park | Southend, Essex | relegated fromNational League 2 South (15th) | |
| Sutton & Epsom | Rugby Lane | Cheam,London | promoted fromLondon 1 South (champions) | |
| Tonbridge Juddians | The Slade | 1,500 | Tonbridge,Kent | 2nd (lost play-off) |
| Westcliff | The Gables | 1,000 | Eastwood,Southend-on-Sea, Essex | 12th |
| Westcombe Park | Goddington Dene | 3,200 (200 seats) | Orpington, London | 5th |
| Wimbledon | Beverley Meads | 1,000 | Raynes Park,Merton, London | 8th |
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | TB | LB | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tonbridge Juddians(P) | 26 | 25 | 0 | 1 | 887 | 352 | +535 | 20 | 0 | 120 | Promotion place |
| 2 | Wimbledon(P) | 26 | 23 | 0 | 3 | 936 | 399 | +537 | 21 | 2 | 115 | Play-off place |
| 3 | Hertford | 26 | 17 | 0 | 9 | 726 | 471 | +255 | 13 | 4 | 85 | |
| 4 | Westcombe Park | 26 | 17 | 0 | 9 | 719 | 392 | +327 | 11 | 5 | 84 | |
| 5 | Guernsey | 26 | 15 | 0 | 11 | 756 | 618 | +138 | 14 | 5 | 74 | |
| 6 | Shelford | 26 | 14 | 1 | 11 | 622 | 642 | −20 | 8 | 1 | 67 | |
| 7 | Westcliff | 26 | 11 | 0 | 15 | 539 | 613 | −74 | 7 | 6 | 57 | |
| 8 | Dorking | 26 | 11 | 1 | 14 | 553 | 663 | −110 | 6 | 4 | 56 | |
| 9 | Guildford | 26 | 11 | 0 | 15 | 533 | 689 | −156 | 7 | 3 | 54 | |
| 10 | Sutton & Epsom | 26 | 10 | 0 | 16 | 547 | 707 | −160 | 5 | 6 | 51 | |
| 11 | Southend | 26 | 13 | 0 | 13 | 509 | 626 | −117 | 6 | 2 | 50 | |
| 12 | Chichester(R) | 26 | 9 | 0 | 17 | 528 | 683 | −155 | 9 | 7 | 47 | Relegation place |
| 13 | Colchester(R) | 26 | 4 | 0 | 22 | 465 | 791 | −326 | 5 | 7 | 28 | |
| 14 | Amersham & Chiltern(R) | 26 | 1 | 0 | 25 | 370 | 1045 | −675 | 1 | 2 | 7 |
Each season, the runners-up in the National League 3 London and SE, andNational 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 caseWimbledon RFC, hosted the match and beat their opponentsDings Crusaders RFC 55 – 5 to win promotion.
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | TB | LB | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wimbledon(P) | 26 | 23 | 0 | 3 | 936 | 399 | +537 | 21 | 2 | 115 |
| Dings Crusaders | 26 | 19 | 0 | 7 | 676 | 448 | +228 | 8 | 3 | 87 |
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | B | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | London Irish Wild Geese(C) | 26 | 21 | 4 | 1 | 791 | 442 | +349 | 16 | 108 | Promotion place |
| 2 | Tonbridge Juddians | 26 | 21 | 1 | 4 | 833 | 395 | +438 | 21 | 102 | Play-off place |
| 3 | East Grinstead(R)[a] | 26 | 20 | 1 | 5 | 687 | 337 | +350 | 17 | 99 | Relegation place |
| 4 | Hertford | 26 | 18 | 1 | 7 | 749 | 431 | +318 | 15 | 89 | |
| 5 | Westcombe Park | 26 | 17 | 1 | 8 | 738 | 421 | +317 | 17 | 87 | |
| 6 | Guernsey | 26 | 15 | 0 | 11 | 666 | 592 | +74 | 16 | 76 | |
| 7 | Shelford | 26 | 14 | 0 | 12 | 597 | 542 | +55 | 17 | 73 | |
| 8 | Wimbledon | 26 | 13 | 0 | 13 | 635 | 492 | +143 | 12 | 64 | |
| 9 | Colchester | 26 | 12 | 0 | 14 | 567 | 616 | −49 | 11 | 59 | |
| 10 | Chichester | 26 | 10 | 0 | 16 | 484 | 609 | −125 | 12 | 52 | |
| 11 | Bracknell | 26 | 9 | 0 | 17 | 478 | 702 | −224 | 10 | 46 | |
| 12 | Westcliff[b] | 26 | 5 | 0 | 21 | 427 | 814 | −387 | 8 | 28 | |
| 13 | Gravesend(R) | 26 | 3 | 0 | 23 | 378 | 809 | −431 | 8 | 20 | Relegation place |
| 14 | Eton Manor(R) | 26 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 277 | 1105 | −828 | 5 | 5 |
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]
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | TB | LB | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonbridge Juddian | 26 | 21 | 1 | 4 | 833 | 395 | +438 | 13 | 2 | 102 |
| Barnstaple(P) | 26 | 20 | 2 | 4 | 715 | 378 | +337 | 12 | 2 | 98 |
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | B | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bury St Edmunds(C) | 26 | 20 | 0 | 6 | 800 | 401 | +399 | 18 | 98 | Promotion place |
| 2 | Barnes(P) | 26 | 19 | 0 | 7 | 638 | 492 | +146 | 15 | 91 | Play-off place |
| 3 | London Irish Wild Geese | 26 | 19 | 0 | 7 | 681 | 524 | +157 | 14 | 90 | |
| 4 | East Grinstead | 26 | 16 | 0 | 10 | 599 | 429 | +170 | 14 | 73 | |
| 5 | Westcombe Park | 26 | 14 | 0 | 12 | 630 | 473 | +157 | 22 | 78 | |
| 6 | Hertford | 26 | 14 | 0 | 12 | 615 | 565 | +50 | 12 | 68 | |
| 7 | Chichester | 26 | 12 | 1 | 13 | 547 | 612 | −65 | 13 | 63 | |
| 8 | Tonbridge Juddians | 26 | 11 | 1 | 14 | 582 | 591 | −9 | 15 | 61 | |
| 9 | Gravesend | 26 | 11 | 1 | 14 | 509 | 614 | −105 | 9 | 55 | |
| 10 | Guernsey | 26 | 11 | 0 | 15 | 617 | 650 | −33 | 14 | 53 | |
| 11 | Westcliff | 26 | 9 | 0 | 17 | 516 | 681 | −165 | 12 | 48 | |
| 12 | Tring(R) | 26 | 9 | 1 | 16 | 500 | 695 | −195 | 10 | 48 | Relegation place |
| 13 | Amersham & Chiltern(R) | 26 | 9 | 0 | 17 | 489 | 610 | −121 | 11 | 47 | |
| 14 | CS Rugby 1863(R) | 26 | 6 | 0 | 20 | 481 | 867 | −386 | 11 | 35 |
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]
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | TB | LB | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exmouth | 26 | 21 | 0 | 5 | 820 | 426 | +394 | 13 | 2 | 99 |
| Barnes(P) | 26 | 19 | 0 | 7 | 638 | 492 | +146 | 13 | 2 | 91 |
| 25 April 2015 14:30 |
| Exmouth | 22 – 27 | Barnes |
| Imperial Recreation Ground Attendance: 1,000 |
After extra time (80 mins: 22 – 22)
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | B | Pts | Promotion or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dorking(C) | 26 | 22 | 1 | 3 | 1048 | 384 | +664 | 21 | 111 | Promotion place |
| 2 | Old Elthamians(P) | 26 | 22 | 2 | 2 | 961 | 376 | +585 | 19 | 111 | Play-off place |
| 3 | East Grinstead | 26 | 19 | 1 | 6 | 792 | 379 | +413 | 17 | 95 | |
| 4 | Tonbridge Juddian | 26 | 17 | 2 | 7 | 712 | 583 | +129 | 13 | 85 | |
| 5 | Guernsey | 26 | 15 | 1 | 10 | 733 | 487 | +246 | 17 | 79 | |
| 6 | Tring | 26 | 14 | 0 | 12 | 667 | 574 | +93 | 14 | 70 | |
| 7 | Bury St Edmunds | 26 | 13 | 1 | 12 | 729 | 687 | +42 | 16 | 70 | |
| 8 | Hertford | 26 | 13 | 1 | 12 | 645 | 557 | +88 | 14 | 68 | |
| 9 | CS Rugby 1863 | 26 | 10 | 3 | 13 | 622 | 695 | −73 | 14 | 60 | |
| 10 | Westcombe Park | 26 | 11 | 0 | 15 | 611 | 649 | −38 | 11 | 55 | |
| 11 | Barnes | 26 | 9 | 0 | 17 | 519 | 790 | −271 | 15 | 51 | |
| 12 | Basingstoke(R) | 26 | 7 | 1 | 18 | 583 | 838 | −255 | 13 | 43 | Relegation place |
| 13 | Thurrock(R) | 26 | 3 | 1 | 22 | 441 | 1016 | −575 | 6 | 20 | |
| 14 | Barking(R) | 26 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 329 | 1377 | −1048 | 6 | 6 |
First season as a national league
When league rugby began in 1987 this division (known as London 1) contained the following teams:
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 theLondon and South East Division and covered the counties ofEssex,Hampshire,Kent,Middlesex,Norfolk,Suffolk,Surrey andSussex. 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]
The original London Division One was a tier five league with promotion up toArea League 2 South and relegation down to eitherLondon 2 North orLondon 2 South.
| Season | No of teams | No of matches | Champions | Runners-up | Relegated teams | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987–88 | 11 | 10 | Ealing | Ruislip | Esher,Upper Clapton | [33] |
| 1988–89 | 11 | 10 | Basingstoke | Sutton & Epsom | Guildford & Godalming,Dartfordians | [30] |
| 1989–90 | 11 | 10 | North Walsham | Ealing | No relegation | [30] |
| 1990–91 | 11 | 10 | Sidcup | Cheshunt | US Portsmouth | [30] |
| 1991–92 | 11 | 10 | Thurrock | Eton Manor | Cheshunt,Ruislip,Lewes | [34] |
| 1992–93 | 13 | 12 | Tabard | Ealing | Barking,Old Colfeians,Old Mid-Whitgiftian,Old Alleynian,Dorking,Old Gaytonians,Sidcup | [35] |
The top six teams from London Division One and the top six fromSouth West Division One were combined to createNational 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.
| Season | No of teams | No of matches | Champions | Runners-up | Relegated teams | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993–94 | 13 | 12 | Barking | Ealing | Thurrock,Dorking,Old Alleynian | [36] |
| 1994–95 | 13 | 12 | Camberley | Esher | Streatham-Croydon,Eton Manor,Maidstone | [37] |
| 1995–96 | 13 | 12 | Charlton Park | Southend | Ealing |
For the end of the 1995–96 seasonNational 5 South was discontinued and London Division One returned to being a tier five league. Promotion was toNational 4 South (renamed to National 3 South in 2000–01), while relegation continued toLondon 2 North andLondon 2 South.
| Season | No of teams | No of matches | Champions | Runners-up | Relegated teams | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996–97 | 14 | 13 | Esher | Norwich | Southend,Thurrock | [38] |
| 1997–98 | 17 | 16 | Norwich | Staines | Askeans | [39] |
| 1998–99 | 17 | 16 | Westcombe Park | Staines | Southend,Charlton Park | [40] |
| 1999–00 | 17 | 16 | Basingstoke | Staines | Cheshunt,Sudbury,Old Mid-Whitgiftian,Wimbledon,Ruislip,Woodford | [41][d] |
| 2000–01 | 11 | 20 | Old Colfeians | Havant | Guildford & Godalming,Thurrock | [42][e] |
| 2001–02 | 12 | 22 | Havant | Basingstoke | Cambridge | [43] |
| 2002–03 | 12 | 22 | Southend | Haywards Heath | Cheshunt,Northwich,Winchester | [44] |
| 2003–04 | 12 | 22 | Havant | Hertford | Harlow,Camberley,Staines | [45] |
| 2004–05 | 12 | 22 | Cambridge | Worthing | Thanet Wanderers,Sutton & Epsom,London Nigerian | [46] |
| 2005–06 | 12 | 22 | Canterbury | Richmond | Tabard,Old Colfeians | [47] |
| 2006–07 | 12 | 22 | London Scottish | Ealing Trailfinders | Guildford,Haywards Heath,Staines | [48] |
| 2007–08 | 12 | 22 | Richmond | Worthing | Thanet Wanderers,Basingstoke,CS Rugby 1863 | [49] |
| 2008–09 | 12 | 22 | Shelford | Barnes | No relegation | [50] |
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 toNational League 2 South (formerly National 3 South) and relegation to eitherLondon 1 North orLondon 1 South (formerly London 2 North and London 2 South).
| Season | No of teams | No of matches | Champions | Runners-up | Relegated teams | Reference | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009–10 | 14 | 26 | Jersey | Old Albanian | Haywards Heath,Portsmouth,Sutton & Epsom | [51] | ||||||||
| 2010–11 | 14 | 26 | Barnes | Hertford | Diss,North Walsham,Basingstoke | [52] | ||||||||
| 2011–12 | 14 | 26 | Canterbury | Tonbridge Juddian | Havant,Luton,Bracknell | [53] | ||||||||
| 2012–13 | 14 | 26 | Bishop's Stortford | Dorking | Staines,Westcliff,Gravesend | [54] | ||||||||
| 2013–14 | 14 | 26 | Dorking | Old Elthamians | Barking,Thurrock,Basingstoke | [55] | ||||||||
| 2014–15 | 14 | 26 | Bury St Edmunds | Barnes | CS Rugby 1863,Amersham & Chiltern,Tring | [56] | ||||||||
| 2015–16 | 14 | 26 | London Irish Wild Geese | Tonbridge Juddians | Eton Manor,Gravesend,East Grinstead[f] | [57] | ||||||||
| 2016–17 | 14 | 26 | Tonbridge Juddians | Wimbledon | Amersham & Chiltern,Colchester,Chichester | [58] | ||||||||
| Green background are the promotion places. | ||||||||||||||
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 toNational League 2 South and relegation toLondon 1 North orLondon 1 South.
| Season | No of teams | No of matches | Champions | Runners-up | Relegated teams | Reference | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017–18 | 14 | 26 | Barnes | Guernsey | Towcestrians,Southend Saxons,Westcombe Park | [59] | ||||||||
| 2018–19 | 14 | 26 | Sutton & Epsom | Westcliff | Shelford,Brentwood,Chingford | [60] | ||||||||
| 2019–20 | 14 | 22[g] | Rochford Hundred | Guernsey | Guildford,Bedford Athletic,London Irish Wild Geese | [63] | ||||||||
| 2020–21 | 14 | 26 | Cancelled due to theCOVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom. | |||||||||||
| 2021–22 | 14 | 26 | Sevenoaks | Dorking | North Walsham (also promoted). No relegation due to league reorganisation. | |||||||||
| Green background are the promotion places. | ||||||||||||||
Following a reorganisation of the league structure by the RFU, this league is now one of six at tier 5. Promotion is toNational League 2 East and relegation to eitherRegional 2 Anglia,Regional 2 South East orRegional 2 Thames depending on location.
| Season | No of teams | No of matches | Champions | Runners-up | Relegated teams | Reference | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022–23 | 12 | 22 | Westcombe Park | Shelford | CS Rugby 1863, Sidcup andMedway | [3] | ||||||||
| 2023–24 | 12 | 22 | Colchester | Sudbury | Rochford Hundred andWestcliff | [64] | ||||||||
| Green background is the promotion place. | ||||||||||||||
Between seasons 2000–01 and 2018–19 there has been a play-off between the runners-up of London & South East Premier andSouth West Premier for the third and final promotion place toNational 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.
| Season | Home team | Score | Away team | Venue | Attendance | Reference | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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] | ||||||||
| 2019–20 | Cancelled due toCOVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom. Best ranked runner up –Guernsey (LSE) – promoted instead. | |||||||||||||
| 2020–21 | Cancelled due to theCOVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom. | |||||||||||||
| 2021–22 | Cancelled due to the reorganisation of the league | |||||||||||||
| Green background is the promoted team. (LSE = London & South East teams while SW = South West teams). | ||||||||||||||
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