Surrey 4
Surrey 4 is a level 12 English Rugby Union League. It is made up of teams predominantly from Surrey and south-west London. The teams play home and away matches from September through to April. Promoted teams move up to Surrey 3 and since the cancellation of Surrey 5 at the end of the 1991–92 season there has been no relegation as this is the lowest level controlled by the RFU. At the end of the 1999–2000 season, Surrey 4 was cancelled with teams automatically going up to Surrey 3 or dropping out of the league. After a  hiatus of 4 seasons the division was reinstated. Each year some of the clubs in this division also take part in the RFU Junior Vase - a level 9-12 national competition. Teams for 2021-22. 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. University of Surrey withdrew from the league in October 2021, consequently it will run with nine teams instead. Season 2020–21. On 30th October the RFU announced that a decision had been taken  to cancel Adult Competitive Leagues (National League 1 and below) for the 2020/21 season meaning Surrey 4 was not contested. Surrey Reserve League 1st XV's. Below Surrey 4 there is the Surrey Reserve Leagues this is for Surrey teams 2xv's and below, there are some 1xvs playing here. Original teams. When this division was introduced in 1988 it contained the following teams: Surrey 4 honours. Surrey 4 (1988–1993). The original Surrey 4 was tier 11 league with promotion up to Surrey 3 and relegation to Surrey 5 until that division was cancelled at the end of the 1991–92  season. Surrey 4 (1993–1996). The creation of National 5 South meant that Surrey 4 dropped from a tier 11 league to a tier 12 league for the years that National 5 South was active. Promotion was to Surrey 3 and there was no relegation as Surrey 4 was at the lowest level of the league structure. Surrey 4 (1996–2000). The cancellation of National 5 South at the end of the 1995–96 season meant that Surrey 4 reverted to being a tier 11 league. Promotion continued to Surrey 3 and there was no relegation. Surrey 4 was cancelled at the end  of the 1999–00 season, with the majority of teams transferring to Surrey 3 or dropping out of the league system. Surrey 4 (2005–2009). Surrey 4 was reintroduced as a tier 12 league for the 2005–06 season. Promotion was to Surrey 3 and, as the division was at the lowest level of the English league system, there was no relegation. Surrey 4 (2009–present). Surrey 4 remained a tier 12 league despite national restructuring by the RFU. Promotion continued to Surrey 3 and there was no relegation.