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Devon League 2

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Counties 3 Devon (formerly Devon League 2, also known as Tribute Devon 2 for sponsorship reasons) is an English level nine rugby union league for clubs based in Devon. Promotion is to Counties 1 Devon. Formerly relegation was to Devon League 3 but after its cancellation in 2003 there was no automatic relegation as this was the lowest division in club rugby union in Devon.

Counties 3 Devon
Current season or competition:
2025–26 Counties 3 Devon
SportRugby union
Instituted1987; 39 years ago (1987) (as Devon 2A / Devon 2B)
Ceased2018; 8 years ago (2018)
Number of teams21
Country England
Most titlesIlfracombe, Salcombe, Totnes (3 titles)
Websiteenglandrugby.com

The league was suspended at the end of the 2017–18 season, with teams being either promoted into Devon League 1 or transferred to the Devon Merit Leagues. The league was reinstated following the RFU Adult competition Review which came into effect ahead of the 2022–23 season, but was initially split into East and West divisions before being re-categorised as East & North / South & West ahead of the 2023–24 season.

Format

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The results of the matches contributed 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 are awarded to a team that loses a match by 7 points or fewer
  • 1 additional (bonus) point are awarded to a team scoring 4 tries or more in a match.

2025–26

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North & East

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Departing were Crediton II, promoted to Counties 2 Devon.

South & West

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Departing were Ivybridge II, promoted to Counties 2 Devon.

2024–25

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North & East

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Departing were Topsham II, promoted to Counties 2 Devon.

Teignmouth II started but did not complete the season leaving eleven sides to contest the fixtures.

South & West

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Departing were Dartmouth and Tamar Saracens, promoted to Couties 2 Devon. Tavistock II (10th) did not return for the new season.

2023–24

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The league was redesignated as North & East and South & West for the new season.

North & East

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Departing were Old Plymouthian & Mannamedian, promoted to Counties 2 Devon. Torrington (9th) and Buckfastleigh Ramblers (10th) returned to their respective merit leagues.

Teignmouth II, Topsham II and Okehampton II joined on a level transfer from the West league.

South & West

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Departing were Plymouth Argaum, promoted to Couties 2 Devon.

Topsham II (3rd), Newton Abbot (4th) and Teignmouth II (8th) went on a level transfer to the North & East division.

2022–23

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The league was reinstated following the RFU Adult competition Review which saw the competition split into East and West divisions.

East

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West

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2018–2022

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Not contested.

2017–18

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The season started on 28 October 2017 and the last matches were played on 24 February 2018

Participating clubs and locations

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2016–17

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Participating clubs

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Team Ground Capacity Town/Village Previous season
Buckfastleigh RamblersBuckfastleigh Sports ClubBuckfastleigh4th
DartmouthDartmouth Leisure CentreDartmouth5th
Devonport HSOBStonehouse CreekDevonport, Plymouth8th
Old Plymouthian & MannamedianKing George V Playing FieldsPlymstock, Plymouthrelegated from Devon 1
Old TechniciansWeston Mill Oak Villa Social ClubPlymouth[1]3rd
Plympton VictoriaSt.Boniface ArenaPlympton, Plymouth7th
St Columba & TorpointDefiance FieldTorpoint, Cornwallrelegated from Devon 1
SalcombeTwo Meads500Salcombe6th

Final table

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2016–17 Devon League 2 Final Table[2]
Pos Team P W D L F A Diff Try bonus Loss bonus Pts Notes
1Dartmouth (P)1413014071202877060
2Old Technicians (P)1411122641251393153
3Old Plymothian & Mannamedian1410134491313185047
4Buckfastleigh Ramblers1480636618118553355 pts deducted
5Salcombe146082592411833264 pts deducted
6Devonport HSOB144010213235−2234815 pts deducted
7Plympton Victoria14201295589−4940154 pts deducted
8St Columba & Torpoint14101361492−43100−610 pts deducted

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:

  1. Number of matches won
  2. Difference between points for and against
  3. Total number of points for
  4. Aggregate number of points scored in matches between tied teams
  5. Number of matches won excluding the first match, then the second and so on until the tie is settled
Green background are the promotion place. There is no relegation.

2015–16

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Participating clubs and locations

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Team Ground Capacity Town/Village Previous season
Buckfastleigh RamblersBuckfastleigh Sports ClubBuckfastleigh6th
DartmouthDartmouth Leisure CentreDartmouth5th
Devonport HSOBStonehouse CreekDevonport, Plymouth7th
IlfracombeBrimlandsIlfracombe4th
Old TechniciansWeston Mill Oak Villa Social ClubPlymouth[1]Relegated from Devon 1 (8th)
Plympton VictoriaSt.Boniface ArenaPlympton, Plymouth8th
SalcombeTwo Meads500Salcombe3rd
TorringtonDonnacroftTorringtonRelegated from Devon 1 (9th)

2014–15

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North Tawton came first and were promoted to Devon 1 along with the runner-up Tamar Saracens. Both teams won thirteen of their fourteen matches; losing just the one match away to each other.[3]

2013–14

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Participating clubs

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Team Ground Capacity Town/Village Previous season
Buckfastleigh RamblersBuckfastleigh Sports ClubBuckfastleigh
DartmouthDartmouth Leisure CentreDartmouth
Devonport HSOBStonehouse CreekDevonport
IlfracombeBrimlandsIlfracombe
North TawtonTaw MeadowNorth Tawton
Plymouth ArgaumBickleigh DownPlymouth
Plympton VictoriaSt.Boniface ArenaPlympton
Tamar SaracensThe ParkwayErnesettle, Plymouth[4]
TorringtonDonnacroftTorrington

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Final table

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2013–14 Devon League 2 Final Table[6]
Pos Team P W D L F A Diff Try bonus Loss bonus Pts Notes
1Plymouth Argaum (P)16140264714050710167
2Torrington (P)1612044501423087258
3Tamar Saracens1611055641524128355
4Dartmouth16907320365−455143
5North Tawton161105471183288733420 pts deducted
6Buckfastleigh Ramblers16709315326−113233
7Ilfracombe166010257322−6542265 pts deducted
8Devonport HSOB162014111753−6420035 pts deducted
9Plympton Victoria16001695847−75200−1010pts deducted

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:

  1. Number of matches won
  2. Difference between points for and against
  3. Total number of points for
  4. Aggregate number of points scored in matches between tied teams
  5. Number of matches won excluding the first match, then the second and so on until the tie is settled
Green background are the promotion places (subject to a possible re-organisation of the league structure). There is no relegation.

2012–13

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Participating clubs

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  • Buckfastleigh Ramblers
  • Devonport HSOB
  • Ilfracombe
  • North Tawton
  • Plymouth Argaum
  • Plympton Victoria
  • St Columba & Torpoint
  • Tamar Saracens

Final table

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2012–13 Devon 2 Final Table
Pos Team P W D L F A Diff Try bonus Loss bonus Pts Pts Adjusted
1Old Technicians (P)161411518874317167+8 points
2St Columba & Torpoint (P)151014322992237253+10 points
3Plymouth Argaum169073881552337548+12 points
4North Tawton1610153492171323045+3 points
5Tamar Saracens16718242211313437+7 points
6Ilfracombe156272081535540290
7Buckfastleigh Ramblers166010220350−1301227+3 points
8Devonport HSOB14301188488−400009−4 points
9Plympton Victoria14101377652−57502–9−13 pts

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:

  1. Number of matches won
  2. Difference between points for and against
  3. Total number of points for
  4. Aggregate number of points scored in matches between tied teams
  5. Number of matches won excluding the first match, then the second and so on until the tie is settled
Green background are the promotion places.

Original teams

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When league rugby began in 1987 this division was split into two regional leagues known as Devon 2A and Devon 2B and contained the following teams:

Devon 2A

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Devon 2B

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Devon 2B was for teams based in the rest of Devon.

Devon League 2 honours

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Devon League 2A / 2B (1987–1992)

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The original Devon 2 (sponsored by Courage) was split into two tier 10 regional leagues – Devon 2A (Plymouth region) and Devon 2B (rest of Devon). Promotion was to Devon 1 and there was no relegation.

Devon League 2A / 2B
Season No of teams Champions Runners-up Relegated team(s) League name Ref
1987–889Devonport HSOBVictoriaNo relegationDevon 2A[10]
7CullomptonDartmouthNo relegationDevon 2B[10]
1988–899Prince RockJestersNo relegationDevon 2A[11]
7TopshamTavistockNo relegationDevon 2B[11]
1989–9010JestersOld Public OaksNo relegationDevon 2A[11]
8IlfracombeDartmouthNo relegationDevon 2B[11]
1990–9110Old Public OaksPrince RockNo relegationDevon 2A[12]
7HonitonKingsbridgeNo relegationDevon 2B[12]
1991–9210Old Plymothian & MannamedianPlymouth ArgaumNo relegationDevon 2A[13]
7TavistockKingsbridgeNo relegationDevon 2B[13]
Green backgrounds are promotion places.

Devon League 2 (1992–1993)

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Ahead of the 1992–93 season Devon 2A and 2B were merged into a single tier 10 division known as Devon 2. Promotion continued to Devon 1 and there was no relegation. The league continued to be sponsored by Courage.

Devon League 2
Season No of teams Champions Runners-up Relegated team(s) Ref
1992–9314WithycombeDartmouthNo relegation[13]
Green backgrounds are promotion places.

Devon League 2 (1993–96)

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The creation of National 5 South for the 1993–94 season meant that Devon 2 dropped to become a tier 11 league. Promotion continued to Devon 1 and there was no relegation until the introduction of Devon 3 at the end of the 1995–96 season. The league continued to be sponsored by Courage.

Devon League 2
Season No of teams Champions Runners-up Relegated team(s) Ref
1993–9412SalcombePrince RockNo relegation[14]
1994–9512TotnesCullomptionNo relegation[15]
1995–9612Tamar SaracensTorringtonPlymouth YMCA, Plympton Victoria, Jesters, Axminster[h][16]
Green backgrounds are promotion places.

Devon League 2 (1996–2003)

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The cancellation of National 5 South at the end of the 1995–96 season saw Devon 2 return to being a tier 10 division. Promotion continued to Cornwall/Devon and relegation was now down to the new Devon 3.

Devon League 2
Season No of teams Champions Runners-up Relegated team(s) Ref
1996–9710IlfracombeDartmouthSt Columba[17]
1997–9810CullomptonWessexBovey Tracey[13]
1998–9910TotnesTamar SaracensPrince Rock Woodland Fort, Devonport HSOB[18]
1999–0010Exeter SaracensTopshamPlymouth YMCA, Dartmouth[19]
2000–018Devonport HSOBOld Public OaksPlymouth Argaum, North Tawton, Buckfastleigh Ramblers[20]
2001–028TopshamExeter SaracensPlympton Victoria, Plymouth Barbarians, Marjon[21]
2002–037Plymstock Albion OaksTotnesNo relegation[i][22]
Green backgrounds are promotion places.

Devon League 2 (2003–2009)

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Devon 2 continued as a tier 10 league with promotion to Devon 1. However, the cancellation of Devon 3 at the end of the 2002–03 meant that there was no longer relegation. From the 2008–09 season onward the league sponsor is Tribute.

Devon League 2
Season No of teams Champions Runners-up Relegated team(s) Ref
2003–0410Buckfastleigh RamblersDartmouthNo relegation[23]
2004–0510Prince Rock Woodland FortPlymouth BarbariansNo relegation[24]
2005–0610Tamar SaracensExeter SaracensNo relegation[25]
2006–079TotnesTopshamNo relegation[26]
2007–088SalcombeSt Columba & TorpointNo relegation[27]
2008–099New CrossOld TechniciansNo relegation[28]
Green backgrounds are promotion places.

Devon 1 South & West (2009–2010)

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For a solitary season Devon 2 was known as Devon 1 South & West. It remained a tier 10 league with promotion to Devon 1 and there was no relegation. Tribute continued to sponsor the league.

Devon 1 South & West
Season No of teams Champions Runners-up Relegated team(s) Ref
2009–109SalcombeTamar SaracensNo relegation
Green backgrounds are promotion places.

Devon League 2 (2010–2018)

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Devon 1 South & West was renamed back to Devon 2 for the 2010–11 season onward. It continued as a tier 10 league with promotion to Devon 1 and there was no relegation. Tribute continued to sponsor the league. At the end of the 2017–18 season Devon 2 was disbanded and all teams transferred into either Devon 1 or the Devon Merit Leagues.

Devon League 2
Season No of teams Champions Runners-up Relegated team(s) Ref
2010–119St Columba & TorpointTopshamNo relegation[29]
2011–129Exeter UniversityDartmouthNo relegation[30]
2012–139Old TechniciansSt Columba & TorpointNo relegation[31]
2013–149Plymouth ArgaumTorringtonNo relegation[32]
2014–159North TawtonTamar SaracensNo relegation[33]
2015–168IlfracombeTorringtonNo relegation[34]
2016–178DartmouthOld TechniciansNo relegation[35]
2017–188North TawtonBuckfastleigh Ramblers[j]No relegation[36]
Green backgrounds are promotion places.

Number of league titles

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Notes

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  1. ↑ 'Old Boys' team for Devonport High School For Boys.
  2. ↑ Jesters RFC would later be incorporated into Old Plymothian & Mannamedian RFC and would be the name for their 2nd XV.[7]
  3. ↑ Plympton would later merge with Victoria to form Plympton Victoria RFC in 1996.[8]
  4. ↑ Plymouth YMCA RFC is no longer active.
  5. ↑ Old Public Oaks would merge with Plymstock in 2007 to form Plymstock Albion Oaks RFC.[9]
  6. ↑ Despite being based in Cornwall, St Columba & Torpoint play in the Devon leagues.
  7. ↑ Victoria would later merge with Plympton to form Plympton Victoria RFC in 1996.[8]
  8. ↑ Multiple clubs were relegated to the newly introduced Devon 3. Relegated Jesters would drop out of the leagues and later become amalgamated with Old Plymothian & Mannamedian.
  9. ↑ The cancellation of Devon 3 at the end of the 2002–03 season meant there was no relegation.
  10. ↑ 3rd placed Old Plymothian & Mannamedian also promoted.
  11. ↑ One of Ilfracombe's titles was for Devon 2B.
  12. ↑ One of Salcombe's titles was when league was known as Devon 1 South & West.
  13. ↑ One of Cullompton's titles was for Devon 2B.
  14. ↑ One of Devonport HSOB's titles was for Devon 2A.
  15. ↑ Prince Rock Woodland Fort's titles include one won when known as Prince Rock and was for Devon 2A.
  16. ↑ One of Topsham's titles was for Devon 2B.
  17. ↑ Honiton's title was for Devon 2B.
  18. ↑ Jesters title was for Devon 2A.
  19. ↑ Old Plymothian & Mannamedian's title was for Devon 2A.
  20. ↑ Old Public Oaks title was for Devon 2A. Club currently known as Plymstock Albion Oaks RFC.
  21. ↑ Tavistock's title was for Devon 2B.

See also

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References

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  1. 1 2 "Old Technicians". Pitchero. Retrieved 25 January 2014.
  2. ↑ "Tribute Devon 2 2016–2017". England Rugby. Retrieved 26 July 2017.
  3. ↑ "Tribute Devon2". English Rugby. RFU. Retrieved 23 April 2015.
  4. ↑ Hill, Drew (7 September 2014). "Combo Chatter". Cornwall Sunday Independent. p. 67.
  5. ↑ "Rugby First. Tribute Devon 2". RFU. Archived from the original on 20 February 2014. Retrieved 2 February 2014.
  6. ↑ "Tribute Devon 2". RFU. Archived from the original on 20 February 2014. Retrieved 7 April 2014.
  7. ↑ "Old Plymothian & Mannamedian Jesters (2nd XV)". OPM Rugby. Retrieved 10 October 2020.
  8. 1 2 "Plympton Victoria are hoping for a bright future after securing a new home". Plymouth Gazette. 4 August 2019.
  9. ↑ "Club History". Plymstock Albion Oaks RFC. Retrieved 10 October 2020.
  10. 1 2 Stephen Jones, ed. (1988). Rothmans Rugby Union Yearbook 1988–89. London: Queen Anne Press. pp. 123–139. ISBN 0 356 15884 5.
  11. 1 2 3 4 Tony Williams and Bill Mitchell, ed. (1990). Courage Official Rugby Union Club Directory 1990–91. Windsor: Burlington Publishing Co Ltd. ISBN 1 873057 024.
  12. 1 2 rothmans92 (1991). Stephen Jones (ed.). Rothmans Rugby Union Yearbook 1991–92. London: Queen Anne Press. ISBN 0 356 20249 6.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  13. 1 2 3 4 Devon Rugby Football Union Ltd Official Handbook 2012 – 2013 (PDF). Devon RFU. Retrieved 23 April 2015.
  14. ↑ Stephen Jones, ed. (1994). Rothmans Rugby Union Yearbook 1994–95. London: Headline Book Publishing. ISBN 0 7472 7850 4.
  15. ↑ Cleary, Mick; Griffiths, John (1995). Rothmans Rugby Union Yearbook 1995–96. London: Headline Book Publishing. ISBN 0 7472 7816 4.
  16. ↑ Mick Cleary and John Griffiths, ed. (1996). Rothmans Rugby Union Yearbook 1996–97. London: Headline Book Publishing. ISBN 0 7472 7771 0.
  17. ↑ Mick Cleary and John Griffiths, ed. (1997). Rothmans Rugby Union Yearbook 1997–98. London: Headline Book Publishing. ISBN 0 7472 7732 X.
  18. ↑ "1998-99 South West Division". RFU. Retrieved 3 May 2017.
  19. ↑ "1999-00 South West Division". RFU. Retrieved 3 May 2017.
  20. ↑ "2000-01 South West Division". RFU. Retrieved 3 May 2017.
  21. ↑ "2001-02 South West Division". RFU. Retrieved 3 May 2017.
  22. ↑ "2002-03 South West Division". RFU. Retrieved 3 May 2017.
  23. ↑ "2003-04 South West Division". RFU. Retrieved 3 May 2017.
  24. ↑ "2004-05 South West Division". RFU. Retrieved 3 May 2017.
  25. ↑ "2005-06 South West Division". RFU. Retrieved 3 May 2017.
  26. ↑ "2006-07 South West Division". RFU. Retrieved 3 May 2017.
  27. ↑ "2007-08 South West Division". RFU. Retrieved 3 May 2017.
  28. ↑ "2008-09 South West Division". RFU. Retrieved 3 May 2017.
  29. ↑ "2010-11 South West Division". RFU. Retrieved 3 May 2017.
  30. ↑ "2011-12 South West Division". RFU. Retrieved 3 May 2017.
  31. ↑ "2012-13 South West Division". RFU. Retrieved 3 May 2017.
  32. ↑ "2013-14 South West Division". RFU. Retrieved 3 May 2017.
  33. ↑ "2014-15 South West Division". RFU. Retrieved 3 May 2017.
  34. ↑ "2015-16 South West Division". RFU. Retrieved 3 May 2017.
  35. ↑ "2016-17 South-West Division". England Rugby. RFU. Retrieved 3 May 2017.
  36. ↑ "2017-18 South-West Division". England Rugby. RFU. Retrieved 21 April 2018.
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