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Current season or competition: 2024–25 Counties 1 Kent | |
| Sport | Rugby union |
|---|---|
| Number of teams | 12 |
| Country |  England |
| Holders | Canterbury Pilgrim's (1st title) (2024–25)) |
| Website | [1] |
Counties 1 Kent is an English Level 7 Rugby Union league. It is organised by the London and South East Division Rugby Football Union and is the top-tier competition for clubs in Kent and Sussex. It was previously known as London 2 South East. After the restructuring of the RFU Leagues ahead of the 2022–23 season[1], where the league was renamed to Counties 1 Kent. Promoted teams typically go up to Regional 2 South East while relegated teams drop to Counties 2 Kent.
The inaugural champions of the new league structure were Old Alleynians who were promoted to Regional 2 South East for the 2023/24 season. As part of the league revamp for the 2022-23 season Kent Rugby Football Union was one of the Rugby Football Union (RFU) constituent bodies that allowed second teams of clubs playing higher up the pyramid to enter their league structure. In 2023-24 the eventual champions were Canterbury Pilgrim's[2] however as part of second team inclusion in the league ladder system the highest level they can compete is currently capped at Counties 1 (Level 7) meaning 2nd placed Dartfordians were promoted to Regional 2 South East instead.