Sussex  Rugby  Football   Union

1883

Rugby for all - in all of Sussex

R. F.U.

Sussex RFU- Who we are -What we do -how we do it 

PAST PRESIDENTS, LIFE MEMBERS AND PATRONS
 

Sussex Rugby Football Union  was formed in 1883
 

We are a 'Constituent Body' of the Rugby Football Union, the ruling authority of the game in England, who devolveto us the responsibility of being the governing all Rugby Union
 played in the ancient County of Sussex,  England,

 

President of Sussex Rugby Football Union is,
Dr. Roger Edmondson (right)
Roger has been County Secretary for the last 7 years, and also served as Disiplinary Secretary for both Seniors and Juniors, and as Secretary of the Sussex Schools Union.,
A Vice-President of the County.
 

Sussex Rugby Union Ltd. is registered in England
 as an Industrialand Provident Society and its
 registered office is at 1 Ryefield Close,
Eastbourne, E. Sussex  BN21 2XJ
 

Sussex RFU covers the administrative areas of East and West Sussex, 
and the City of Brighton and Hove, within the ancient County of Sussex 
which runs for 90 miles (144 kms) along the South coast of England,

The City of Brighton and Hove, is the home of one of the oldest Rugby clubs in the world,
Brighton Football Club (RFU) -   
because they started playing in 1868, before the Football Association (Soccer) was founded, they retain the title "Football Club" in their name.     Several other Sussex Clubs were also in existence in the 1880's and the County Union was formed in 1883.     Other main towns are Bognor, Chichester, Worthing, Horsham, Crawley, East Grinstead, Lewes, Haywards Heath, Crowborough, Eastbourne and  Hastings.

 There are 36 Clubs in membership, in most towns and many  villages in the County, together with three Universities at Sussex, Brighton (including their Eastbourne campus),
 and University College, Chichester.   
The Union is run by the 'General Committee'  of representatives from  every Club and affiliated Society and Union, who elect a Management Committee annually,and send a representative to meetings which are held throughout the Season at various clubs.
 

Mr. Graham Thompson

A former Chairman of Lewes RFC, Graham served as Treasurer of the County, before becoming County President 1996-98.   He then undertook, with great success, the task of Facilities advisor and has helped many clubs improve their Ground and Clubhouses.  a Life vice-President of the County.

Following the election of Bob Rogers to the Presidency of the Rugby Union, he was elected as Sussex Representative to the RFU.in 2006
 

Sussex R.F.U. is not one of the largest  'Constituent Bodies' making up
the Rugby Football Union,   but it has a well-earned a name  for its ideas,
 innovation and contribution on and off the field,to the game of
 Rugby Football Union in England

Sussex RFU works closely with these Independent Societies and Unions 
who provide representatives and Officers for our Committees.
The Rugby Development Officer for Sussex 
The Sussex Society of Rugby Union Referees 
The Sussex Schools Rugby Union
The Sussex Rugby Union for Women  
The Sussex Fixtures Bureau

Presidents of Sussex Rugby Football Union since 1946

Honorary Life Members of Sussex Rugby Football Union

Patrons of Sussex Rugby Football Union

Liaison with Patrons is maintained via the Assistant Secretary (Patrons), Dereck Wade Telephone 01273 812589.   59 Sadlers Way, Ringmer, Nr. Lewes BN8 5HG    
 email  - dereck.wade@tesco.net

* Centenary Life  Members,   also including  R. Hall, J.S. Sullivan, T.P. Sullivan

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