Counties 2 Devon (formerly Devon League 1) is an English level eight rugby union league for clubs primarily based in Devon (and occasionally includes one Cornish club — St Columba & Torpoint). The champions are promoted to Counties 1 Western West and relegation is to Counties 3 Devon East or Counties 3 Devon East.
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The season runs from September to April and comprises twenty-six rounds of matches, with each club playing each of its rivals, home and away. The results of the matches contribute points to the league as follows:
- 4 points are awarded for a win
- 2 points are awarded for a draw
- 0 points are awarded for a loss, however
- 1 losing (bonus) point is awarded to a team that loses a match by 7 points or fewer
- 1 additional (bonus) point is awarded to a team scoring 4 tries or more in a match.
The top two teams are promoted to Western Counties West and the bottom three teams are relegated to either Cornwall One or Devon One depending on their location.
Departing were Barnstaple II, promoted to Western Counties West whilst Ivybridge II were relegated to Counties 3 Devon South & West. Joining were Topsham 2XV and Dartmouth, promoted from Counties 3 Devon North & East and Counties 3 Devon South & West respectively.
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Dartmouth | Dartmouth Leisure Centre | | Dartmouth | |
Devonport Services II | The Rectory | 2,000 | Devonport, Plymouth, Devon | 3rd |
Exeter Saracens | Exhibition Fields, Summer Lane | | Whipton, Heavitree, Exeter, Devon | 4th |
Exmouth II | Imperial Recreation Ground | 1,250 (250 stand) | Exmouth, Devon | 7th |
Honiton | Allhallows Playing Field | | Honiton, Devon | 6th |
North Tawton | Taw Meadow | | North Tawton, Devon | 11th |
Old Plymothian & Mannamedian | King George V Playing Fields | | Plymstock, Plymouth | 8th |
Plymouth Argaum | Bickleigh Down | | Plymouth, Devon | 10th |
South Molton | Station Road | | South Molton, Devon | 5th |
Topsham II | Bonfire Field | | Topsham, Exeter |
Torquay Athletic | Recreation Ground | 3,000 (300 seats) | Torquay, Devon | 2nd |
Withycombe | Raleigh Park | | Exmouth, Devon | 9th |
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Departing were Tavistock, promoted to Western Counties West whilst Brixham II were relegated to Counties 3 Devon South & West. Joining were Old Plymothian & Mannamedian and Plymouth Argaum, promoted from Counties 3 Devon East and Counties 3 Devon West respectively.
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Barnstaple II | Pottingham Road | 2,000 (575 seats) | Barnstaple, Devon | 3rd |
Devonport Services II | The Rectory | 2,000 | Devonport, Plymouth, Devon | 9th |
Exeter Saracens | Exhibition Fields, Summer Lane | | Whipton, Heavitree, Exeter, Devon | 6th |
Exmouth II | Imperial Recreation Ground | 1,250 (250 stand) | Exmouth, Devon | 8th |
Honiton | Allhallows Playing Field | | Honiton, Devon | 5th |
Ivybridge II | Cross-in-Hand | | Ivybridge, Devon | 7th |
North Tawton | Taw Meadow | | North Tawton, Devon | 11th |
Old Plymothian & Mannamedian | King George V Playing Fields | | Plymstock, Plymouth | Promoted from Counties 3 Devon East (champions) |
Plymouth Argaum | Bickleigh Down | | Plymouth, Devon | Promoted from Counties 3 Devon West (champions) |
South Molton | Station Road | | South Molton, Devon | 10th |
Torquay Athletic | Recreation Ground | 3,000 (300 seats) | Torquay, Devon | 2nd |
Withycombe | Raleigh Park | | Exmouth, Devon | 4th |
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This was the first season following the RFU Adult Competition Review. The league was a continuation of Devon League 1 in name only with just the top two sides included in the new line-up of clubs. It was closer in standard to the Cornwall/Devon League (both being level 8) with four teams who played in that league the previous season included whilst the Cornish teams were allocated to Counties 2 Cornwall. Post ACR club sides were permitted to enter the RFU pyramid so five 2XVs joined alongside Honiton relegated from Western Counties West.
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Barnstaple II | Pottingham Road | 2,000 (575 seats) | Barnstaple, Devon | New entry |
Brixham II | Astley Park | 1,800 (300 stand) | Brixham, Devon | New entry |
Devonport Services II | The Rectory | 2,000 | Devonport, Plymouth, Devon | New entry |
Exeter Saracens | Exhibition Fields, Summer Lane | | Whipton, Heavitree, Exeter, Devon | 1st (Devon League 1) |
Exmouth II | Imperial Recreation Ground | 1,250 (250 stand) | Exmouth, Devon | New entry |
Honiton | Allhallows Playing Field | | Honiton, Devon | 14th Western Counties West |
Ivybridge II | Cross-in-Hand | | Ivybridge, Devon | New entry |
North Tawton | Taw Meadow | | North Tawton, Devon | 10th Cornwall/Devon |
South Molton | Station Road | | South Molton, Devon | 2nd (Devon League 1) |
Tavistock | Sandy Park | 500 | Tavistock, Devon | 6th Cornwall/Devon |
Torquay Athletic | Recreation Ground | 3,000 (300 seats) | Torquay, Devon | 8th Cornwall/Devon |
Withycombe | Raleigh Park | | Exmouth, Devon | 11th Cornwall/Devon |
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Locations of the 2021–22 Devon 1 teams
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Due to the ongoing pandemic, the 2020–21 season was cancelled.
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Locations of the 2019–20 Devon 1 teams
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Locations of the 2018–19 Devon 1 teams
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Locations of the 2017–18 Devon 1 teams
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2016–17 Devon 1 League Table[12] |
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1 | Wessex (P) | 14 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 356 | 199 | 157 | 7 | 1 | 56 |
2 | Torrington (P) | 14 | 9 | 0 | 5 | 256 | 214 | 42 | 2 | 3 | 41 |
3 | South Molton | 14 | 7 | 1 | 6 | 255 | 230 | 25 | 4 | 4 | 39 |
4 | New Cross | 14 | 7 | 1 | 6 | 263 | 229 | 34 | 4 | 2 | 36 |
5 | Totnes | 14 | 6 | 0 | 8 | 243 | 256 | −13 | 3 | 4 | 31 |
6 | Exeter Saracens | 14 | 6 | 0 | 8 | 295 | 299 | −4 | 8 | 3 | 30 |
7 | North Tawton | 14 | 6 | 0 | 8 | 255 | 243 | 12 | 1 | 3 | 28 |
8 | Ilfracombe | 14 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 161 | 414 | −253 | 2 | 2 | 12 |
- If teams are level at any stage, tiebreakers are applied in the following order:
- Number of matches won
- Difference between points for and against
- Total number of points for
- Aggregate number of points scored in matches between tied teams
- Number of matches won excluding the first match, then the second and so on until the tie is settled
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Each season, the runners-up of Cornwall 1 and Devon 1, usually participate in a play-off for promotion to Cornwall/Devon. Newquay Hornets declined to play the match and Torrington were promoted.
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Locations of the 2015–16 Devon 1
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2015–16 Devon 1 League Table[20] |
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1 | Tamar Saracens (P) | 16 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 433 | 134 | 299 | 7 | 1 | 60 |
2 | Topsham (P) | 16 | 11 | 0 | 5 | 386 | 174 | 212 | 8 | 2 | 54 |
3 | Wessex | 16 | 12 | 0 | 4 | 289 | 204 | 85 | 3 | 1 | 52 |
4 | New Cross | 16 | 9 | 1 | 6 | 432 | 254 | 178 | 4 | 3 | 45 |
5 | North Tawton | 16 | 9 | 0 | 7 | 291 | 272 | 19 | 3 | 1 | 40 |
6 | South Molton | 16 | 7 | 0 | 9 | 330 | 254 | 76 | 5 | 4 | 37 |
7 | Totnes | 16 | 6 | 1 | 9 | 307 | 261 | 46 | 3 | 2 | 31 |
8 | Old Plymothian & Mannamedian | 16 | 4 | 0 | 12 | 185 | 372 | −187 | 2 | 4 | 22 |
9 | St Columba &Torpoint | 16 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 125 | 853 | −728 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
- If teams are level at any stage, tiebreakers are applied in the following order:
- Number of matches won
- Difference between points for and against
- Total number of points for
- Aggregate number of points scored in matches between tied teams
- Number of matches won excluding the first match, then the second and so on until the tie is settled
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Each season, the runners-up of Cornwall 1 and Devon 1, usually participate in a play-off for promotion to Cornwall/Devon. Camborne School of Mines were due to play Topsham, but it appears that Camborne School of Mines conceded.
Plymouth Argaum are the champions and they are promoted to Cornwall/Devon for season 2015–16.[21] The runner-up, Plymstock Albion Oaks won the play-off match against Veor 47 – 3 to also win promotion.[22] The last two teams Old Technicians (8th) and Torrington (9th) are relegated (subject to confirmation) to Devon 2.
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1 | Plymouth Argaum (P) | 16 | 14 | 0 | 2 | 522 | 160 | 362 | 9 | 1 | 66 |
2 | Plymstock Albion Oaks (P) | 16 | 12 | 1 | 3 | 360 | 212 | 148 | 4 | 1 | 55 |
3 | St Columba & Torpoint | 16 | 10 | 0 | 6 | 291 | 266 | 25 | 4 | 1 | 45 |
4 | Totnes | 16 | 7 | 0 | 9 | 322 | 291 | 31 | 2 | 5 | 35 |
5 | Wessex | 16 | 8 | 0 | 8 | 256 | 321 | −65 | 2 | 0 | 34 |
6 | New Cross | 16 | 7 | 0 | 9 | 254 | 309 | −55 | 3 | 2 | 34 |
7 | Topsham | 16 | 6 | 0 | 10 | 284 | 324 | −40 | 3 | 4 | 31 |
8 | Old Technicians | 16 | 5 | 0 | 11 | 228 | 280 | −52 | 3 | 6 | 29 |
9 | Torrington | 16 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 168 | 522 | −354 | 1 | 2 | 13 |
- If teams are level at any stage, tiebreakers are applied in the following order:
- Number of matches won
- Difference between points for and against
- Total number of points for
- Aggregate number of points scored in matches between tied teams
- Number of matches won excluding the first match, then the second and so on until the tie is settled
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Each season, the runners-up of Cornwall 1 and Devon 1, participate in a play-off for promotion to Cornwall/Devon. Plymouth Albion Oaks beat the home team Veor 47 – 3.
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Plymstock Albion Oaks (P) | 16 | 12 | 1 | 3 | 360 | 212 | 148 | 4 | 1 | 55 |
Veor | 14 | 10 | 0 | 4 | 394 | 186 | 208 | 8 | 1 | 50 |
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Veor | 3 – 47 | Plymouth Albion Oaks |
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The 2013–14 Devon 1 consisted of nine clubs; eight from Devon and one from Cornwall. The season started on 7 September 2013 and ended on 5 April 2014 with each team playing each of the other teams twice. South Molton finished in first place and were promoted to Cornwall/Devon, while the runner-up, Totnes, lost to the second team in Cornwall 1, Bodmin, in a play-off and stay in this league. The bottom team, Salcombe, were relegated to Devon 2.
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2013–14 Devon 1 League Table[39]
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1 | South Molton (P) | 16 | 13 | 0 | 3 | 390 | 165 | 225 | 10 | 3 | 65 |
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2 | Totnes | 16 | 10 | 1 | 5 | 311 | 290 | 21 | 4 | 1 | 47 |
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3 | Topsham | 16 | 9 | 0 | 7 | 304 | 280 | 24 | 5 | 2 | 43 |
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4 | Wessex | 16 | 8 | 1 | 7 | 296 | 284 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 39 |
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5 | Old Technicians | 16 | 8 | 0 | 8 | 266 | 299 | −33 | 2 | 4 | 38 |
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6 | Plymstock Albion Oaks | 16 | 8 | 0 | 8 | 257 | 262 | −5 | 3 | 2 | 37 |
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7 | New Cross | 16 | 6 | 0 | 10 | 231 | 247 | −16 | 1 | 5 | 30 |
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8 | St Columba & Torpoint | 16 | 6 | 0 | 10 | 217 | 309 | −92 | 1 | 4 | 29 |
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9 | Salcombe | 16 | 3 | 0 | 13 | 194 | 330 | −136 | 1 | 3 | 16 |
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Points are awarded as follows:
- 4 points for a win
- 2 points for a draw
- 0 points for a loss
- 1 point for scoring four tries
- 1 point for losing by seven points or less
If teams are level at any stage, tiebreakers are applied in the following order:
- Number of matches won
- Difference between points for and against
- Total number of points for
- Aggregate number of points scored in matches between tied teams
- Number of matches won excluding the first match, then the second and so on until the tie is settled
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Participating clubs
- Dartmouth
- Exeter University
- New Cross
- Plymstock Albion Oaks
- Salcombe
- South Molton
- Topsham
- Torrington
- Totnes
When league rugby began in 1987 this division contained the following teams:
- Exeter Saracens
- Honiton
- Ilfracombe
- Ivybridge
- Kingsbridge
- Old Technicians
- Plymouth Argaum
- Plymouth Civil Service[b]
- Prince Rock[c]
- South Molton
- Totnes
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Devon League 1 (1987–1993)
The original Devon 1 (sponsored by Courage) was a tier 9 league with promotion to Cornwall/Devon and relegation to Devon 2.
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1987–88 | 11 | Exeter Saracens | Plymouth Civil Service | Ilfracombe, Prince Rock | [43] |
1988–89 | 11 | Plymouth Civil Service | South Molton | Kingsbridge, Devonport HSOB, Honiton | [44] |
1989–90 | 11 | Exmouth | Cullompton | Prince Rock | [45] |
1990–91 | 11 | South Molton | Cullompton | Plymouth Argaum, Totnes | [46] |
1991–92 | 11 | Devonport Services | Ivybridge | No relegation[d] | [47] |
1992–93 | 12 | Paignton | Honiton | Plymouth Argaum, Cullompton | [48] |
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Devon League 1 (1993–96)
The creation of National 5 South for the 1993–94 season meant that Devon 1 became a tier 10 league. Promotion continued to Cornwall/Devon and relegation to Devon 2. The league continued to be sponsored by Courage.
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1993–94 | 13 | Honiton | Newton Abbot | Jesters | [49] |
1994–95 | 13 | Old Plymothian | Newton Abbot | Prince Rock | [50] |
1995–96 | 13 | Kingsbridge | Withycombe | Cullompton, Dartmouth, Salcombe, Ilfracombe | [47] |
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Devon League 1 (1996–2009)
The cancellation of National 5 South at the end of the 1995–96 season saw Devon League 1 return to being a tier 9 division. Promotion continued to Cornwall/Devon and relegation to Devon 2. From the 2008–09 season onward the league sponsor was Tribute.
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1996–97 | 10 | Withycombe | Newton Abbot | Tamar Saracens, Totnes | [51] |
1997–98 | 10 | Newton Abbot | Old Technicians | Dartmouth, Essex Saracens | [47] |
1998–99 | 10 | Wessex | Tavistock | Topsham, Old Public Oaks | [52] |
1999–00 | 10 | Old Plymothian & Mannamedian | Ilfracombe | Totnes | [53] |
2000–01 | 10 | Torrington | Old Technicians | Plymouth Barbarians, Topsham, Exeter Saracens | [54] |
2001–02 | 10 | Kingsbridge | Teignmouth | Old Technicians, Old Public Oaks | [55] |
2002–03 | 10 | Sidmouth | Old Plymothian & Mannamedian | No relegation | [56] |
2003–04 | 12 | Tavistock | Old Plymothian & Mannamedian | Exeter Saracens, Totnes | [57] |
2004–05 | 12 | South Molton | Honiton | Topsham, Tamar Saracens | [58] |
2005–06 | 12 | Okehampton | Cullompton | Ilfracombe | [59] |
2006–07 | 12 | Teignmouth | Bideford | Buckfastleigh Ramblers, Prince Rock Woodland Fort | [60] |
2007–08 | 11 | Old Plymothian & Mannamedian | Plymstock Albion Oaks | Dartmouth, Devonport HSOB | [61] |
2008–09 | 12 | Teignmouth | Exeter Saracens | St Columba & Torpoint, Plymouth Barbarians, Salcombe | [62] |
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Cornwall/Devon League (2009–2018)
Despite widespread league restructuring by the RFU, Devon 1 continued as a tier 9 division, with promotion to Cornwall/Devon and relegation to Devon 2. Tribute continued to sponsor the league.
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2009–10 | 9 | Totnes | Honiton | Buckfastleigh Ramblers, Topsham, Ilfracombe | [63] |
2010–11 | 9 | Plymouth Barbarians | Wessex | Tamar Saracens | [64] |
2011–12 | 9 | Wessex | Old Plymothian & Mannamedian | North Tawton, St Columba & Torpoint | [65] |
2012–13 | 9 | Exeter University | Plymstock Albion Oaks | Dartmouth, Torrington | [66] |
2013–14 | 9 | South Molton | Totnes | Salcombe | [67] |
2014–15 | 9 | Plymouth Argaum | Plymstock Albion Oaks | Old Technicians, Torrington | [68] |
2015–16 | 9 | Tamar Saracens | Topsham | St Columba & Torpoint, Old Plymothian & Mannamedian | [69] |
2016–17 | 8 | Wessex | Torrington | Ilfracombe, North Tawton | [70] |
2017–18 | 8 | South Molton | Topsham | No relegation[e] | [71] |
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Devon League 1 (2018–present)
From the 2018–19 Devon 1 continued as a tier 9 division, with promotion to Cornwall/Devon. However, the cancellation of Devon 2 meant there was no longer relegation. Tribute continues to sponsor the league
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2018–19 | 11 | North Tawton | Exeter Athletic | No relegation | [72] |
2019–20 | 12 | Withycombe | Tamar Saracens | No relegation | [73] |
2020–21 | Cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom. |
2021–22 | 13 | Exeter Saracens | South Molton | No relegation | |
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Since the 2000–01 season there has been a play-off between the runners-up of Cornwall League 1 and Devon League 1 for the third and final promotion place to Cornwall/Devon. The team with the superior league record has home advantage in the tie. At the end of the 2019–20 season the Devon League 1 teams have been the most successful with thirteen wins to the Cornwall League 1 teams five; and the home team has won promotion on twelve occasions compared to the away teams six.
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2000–01[74] | Wadebridge Camels (C) | 53–17 | Old Technicians (D) | Molesworth Field, Wadebridge, Cornwall | |
2001–02[75] | Mounts Bay (C) | 14–17 | Teignmouth (D) | Mennaye Field, Penzance, Cornwall | |
2002–03[76] | Old Plymothian & Mannamedian (D) | 8–20 | Mounts Bay (C) | King George V Playing Fields, Plymstock, Plymouth, Devon | |
2003–04[77] | Old Plymothian & Mannamedian (D)[f] | | Perranporth (C) | King George V Playing Fields, Plymstock, Plymouth, Devon | |
2004–05[78] | Honiton (D) | 49–20 | Saltash (C) | Allhallows Playing Field, Honiton, Devon | |
2005–06[79] | Cullompton (D) | 28–6 | Newquay Hornets (C) | Stafford Park, Cullompton, Devon | |
2006–07[80] | Bideford (D) | 23–18 | Liskeard Looe (C) | King George's Fields, Bideford, Devon | |
2007–08[81] | Helston (C) | 0–24 | Plymstock Albion Oaks (D) | King George V Playing Field, Helston, Cornwall | |
2008–09[82] | No promotion play-off.[g] |
2009–10[83] | Honiton (D) | 43–12 | Veor (C) | Allhallows Playing Field, Honiton, Devon | |
2010–11[84][85] | Pirates Amateurs (C) | 29–20 | Wessex (D) | Mennaye Field, Penzance, Cornwall | 400 |
2011–12[86] | Helston (C) | 19–20 | Old Plymothian & Mannamedian (D) | King George V Playing Field, Helston, Cornwall | |
2012–13[87] | Stithians (C) | 17–12 | Plymstock Albion Oaks (D) | Church Road, Stithians, Cornwall | |
2013–14[88][89] | Bodmin (C) | 17–15 | Totnes (D) | Clifden Park, Bodmin, Cornwall | 355 |
2014–15[90] | Veor (C) | 3–47 | Plymstock Albion Oaks (D) | Wheal Gerry, Camborne, Cornwall | |
2015–16[91] | Topsham (D) | HWO[h] | Camborne School of Mines (C) | Bonfire Field, Topsham, Devon | |
2016–17[93] | Newquay Hornets (C) | AWO[i] | Torrington (D) | Newquay Sports Ground, Newquay, Cornwall | |
2017–18[95] | Topsham (D) | 67-3 | Bodmin (C) | Bonfire Field, Topsham, Devon | |
2018–19[96] | Exeter Athletic (D) | 29-3 | Newquay Hornets (C) | Bravelands, Clyst St Mary, Devon | |
2019–20 | Cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom. Best ranked runner up – Newquay Hornets (C) – promoted instead. |
2020–21 | Cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom. |
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Format of the tier nine Devon 1 rugby union league |
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1987–91 | Courage Devon 1 | 11 | 10 |
1993–94 | Courage Devon 1 | 13 | 12 |
1994–95 | Courage Devon 1 | 11 | 10 |
1996–03 | Devon 1 | 10 | 18 |
2003–07 | Devon 1 | 12 | 22 |
2007–08 | Devon 1 | 11 | 20 |
2008–09 | Devon 1 | 12 | 22 |
2009–16 | Devon 1 | 9 | 16 |
2016– | Devon 1 | 8 | 14 |
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Exeter Athletic were previously called Wessex RFC until that club merged with Exeter Youth RFC at the end of the 2017-18 season.[1]
Plymouth Civil Services has since been disbanded.
Prince Rock would later merge with Woodland Fort to become known as Prince Rock Woodland Fort RFC. The club has since disbanded.
The restructuring of Devon 2A and Devon 2B into a single division at the end of the season, meant there was no relegation.
There was no relegation as the division was due to increase from 8 to 10 teams for the following season due to the cancellation of Devon 2.
The result of the 2003-04 promotion playoff between Old Plymothian & Mannamedian and Perranporth is not listed on the RFU website, although Old Plymothian & Mannamedian would have had home advantage as they had a better league record than Perranporth. We do, however, know that Old Plymothian & Mannamedian won this game as they were in Cornwall/Devon the next season while Perranporth were not.
Due to the restructuring of the English league system by the RFU for the following season there was no promotion play-off. The champions and runners-up from each league having automatic promotion.
Topsham were automatically promoted as Camborne School of Mines did not want promotion.[92]
Torrington were automatically promoted at the end of the 2016–17 season as Newquay Hornets did not want to be promoted.[94]
Old Plymothian & Mannamedian's titles includes one win by Old Plymothian prior to the clubs merger.
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