Eastern Counties 6 was an English level 13 Rugby Union league with teams from Cambridgeshire, Essex, Norfolk and Suffolk taking part. Promoted teams used to move up to Eastern Counties 5 and, as this was the lowest tier league in the Eastern Counties divisions, there was no relegation. After just four seasons Eastern Counties 6 was cancelled at the end of the 1991–92 campaign.

Eastern Counties 6
SportRugby union
Instituted1988; 36 years ago (1988)
Ceased1992; 32 years ago (1992)
Number of teams10
Country England
HoldersWitham (1st title) (1991–92)
(promoted to Eastern Counties 4)
Websiteecrurugby.com

Original teams

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When the division was created in 1988 it contained the following teams:

Eastern Counties 6 honours

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Eastern Counties 6
Season No of Teams Champions Runners–up Relegated Teams
1988–89[1] 8 Thames Sports Ongar[b] No relegation
1989–90[2] 10 Old Cooperians Essex Police No relegation
1990–91[3] 10 Hadleigh Brightlingsea[c] No relegation
1991–92[4] 10 Witham[d] Burnham-on-Crouch[e] No relegation
Green backgrounds are promotion places.

Number of league titles

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Notes

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  1. ^ Currently known as Thames RFC.
  2. ^ 3rd place Billericay also promoted.
  3. ^ 3rd place Stanford Le Hope also promoted.
  4. ^ Due to the cancellation of Eastern Counties 6 at the end of the season, champions Witham were promoted two divisions up to Eastern Counties 4.
  5. ^ Due to the cancellation of Eastern Counties 6 at the end of the season, runners up Burnham-on-Crouch were also promoted two divisions up to Eastern Counties 4. The other eight teams in the division went into Eastern Counties 5.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Rothmans Rugby Union Yearbook 1989-90. 1990.
  2. ^ Rothmans Rugby Union Yearbook 1990-91. 1991.
  3. ^ Rothmans Rugby Union Yearbook 1991-92. 1992.
  4. ^ Rothmans Rugby Union Yearbook 1992-93. 1993.