• Source: Counties 1 Hampshire

      • Counties 1 Hampshire is an English level 7 rugby union regional league for rugby clubs in Hampshire and West Sussex and is administered by Hampshire Rugby and the London & SE RFU.


      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:

      4 points are awarded for a win.
      2 points are awarded for a draw.
      0 points are awarded for a loss.
      In addition:

      1 losing (bonus) point is awarded to a team that loses a match by 7 points or fewer
      1 additional (bonus) point is awarded to a team scoring 4 tries or more in a match
      Promotion is to Regional 2 South Central which hosts teams from Dorset, Surrey, Berkshire, West Sussex & Hampshire; whilst ordinarily the last two placed clubs are relegated to Counties 2 Hampshire.


      Teams for 2024-25


      Departing were Petersfield and Andover promoted to Regional 2 South Central; there was no relegation to Counties 2 Hampshire. Promoted from were Sandown & Shanklin, Basingstoke and Guernsey St Jacques Vikings - an amateur club who are the 2XV to Guernsey Raiders.
      With two leaving and three joining the league was restored to twelve teams.


      Teams for 2023-24


      Departing were Jersey and Winchester promoted to Regional 2 South Central. Basingstoke finished 12th and were relegated to Counties 2 Hampshire. Alton finished 11th and would also have been relegated but declined to compete in the RFU leagues in 2023-24. With four teams leaving and only three joining the league ran with eleven sides.


      Teams for 2022-23


      This was the first season following the RFU Adult Competition Review. The league was substantially similar to London 3 South West with six of the same sides whilst two teams - Gosport & Fareham and Havant II - from Hampshire Premier (level 8) were drawn up to fill the league and two - Eastleigh and Winchester - were drawn in from London 2 South West (level 7). London 3SW teams from Surrey, Sussex and SW London were absorbed into Counties 1 Surrey/Sussex. The league was supplemented by the addition of Bournemouth 2XV and Jersey.


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