Sport in Sussex palaces at Hampton Court and Falkland. Real tennis is the original racquet sport from which the modern game of lawn tennis (usually simply called tennis) is derived. The surviving court at Petworth House dates from 1872 and is one of 43 remaining locations across the world with real tennis courts. Snooker players from Sussex include Mark Davis. The Sussex County Amateur Swimming Association or Sussex County ASA represents the interests of affiliated swimmers across Sussex. Its first president was installed in 1895. Brighton Swimming Club is the oldest swimming club in England, having been established in 1860. Swimmers from Sussex
Sport in Ireland province and national levels. The Ireland national team is composed of players from both Northern Ireland and the Republic, and the Irish Rugby Football Union governs the sport throughout the island. Success at international level and the establishment of four professional teams has increased interest in rugby union as a sport in Ireland. As of 2018, the Ireland national rugby union team was ranked 2nd in the World Rugby Rankings. Also in 2018, at the World Rugby Awards, Ireland were presented with a 'hat-trick' of awards, with Jonathan Sexton winning the Player of the Year, Joe Schmidt the Coach of