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Devon League 1

Devon League 1 is an English level eight rugby union league for clubs based in Devon (and sometimes includes one Cornish club — St Columba & Torpoint). The champions are promoted to Cornwall/Devon and the runner-up plays the second team from Cornwall League 1, with the winning team gaining promotion. Up until the end of the 2017–18 season, teams were relegated to Devon League 2 but since that league has been abolished there is currently no relegation.

Devon League 1
SportRugby union
Instituted1987; 37 years ago (1987)
Number of teams14
Country England
HoldersExeter Saracens (2nd title) (2021–22)
)
Most titlesSouth Molton (4 titles)
WebsiteTribute Devon 1

Each year a team from Devon League 1 is picked to take part in the RFU Junior Vase – a national cup competition for clubs at levels 9–12.

Format

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.

2021–22


Buckfastleigh
Dartmouth
Exeter
Ath
Exeter Saracens
Ilfracombe
New Cross
OPM
Old Technicians
Argaum
Salcombe
South
Molton
Tamar Saracens
Torrington
Totnes
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Locations of the 2021–22 Devon 1 teams

2020–21

Due to the ongoing pandemic, the 2020–21 season was cancelled.

2019–20


Buckfastleigh
Dartmouth
Exeter Saracens
Ilfracombe
New Cross
OPM
Old Technicians
Argaum
Tamar Saracens
Torrington
Totnes
Withycombe
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Locations of the 2019–20 Devon 1 teams

2018–19


Buckfastleigh
Dartmouth
Exeter Athletic
Exeter Saracens
New Cross
North Tawton
OPM
Old Technicians
Tamar Saracens
Torrington
Totnes
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Locations of the 2018–19 Devon 1 teams

2017–18


Dartmouth
Exeter Saracens
New Cross
Old Technicians
South Molton
Tamar Saracens
Topsham
Totnes
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Locations of the 2017–18 Devon 1 teams

2016–17

Participating clubs and locations

TeamGroundCapacityTown/VillagePrevious season
Exeter SaracensExhibition Fields, Summer LaneWhipton, Exeter, DevonRelegated from Cornwall/Devon (12th)
IlfracombeBrimlandsIlfracombePromoted from Devon 2 (champions)
New CrossFive Lanes Pitch, Strap Lane[9]Kingsteignton4th
North TawtonTaw MeadowNorth Tawton5th
South MoltonStation RoadSouth Molton6th
TorringtonDonnacroftTorringtonPromoted from Devon 2 (runner-up)
TotnesBorough Park[10]Totnes7th
WessexFlowerpot Playing FieldsExeter[11]3rd

League table

2016–17 Devon 1 League Table[12]
PlayedWonDrawnLostPoints forPoints againstDifferenceTry bonusLoss bonusPoints
1Wessex (P)1411213561991577156
2Torrington (P)14905256214422341
3South Molton14716255230254439
4New Cross14716263229344236
5Totnes14608243256−133431
6Exeter Saracens14608295299−48330
7North Tawton14608255243121328
8Ilfracombe142012161414−2532212
  • 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 is the promotion place. Blue background is the play-off place. Pink background are relegation places.
Updated: 21 April 2017

Promotion play-off

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.

2015–16

Participating clubs and locations

New Cross
North Tawton
OPM
South Molton
St Columba & Torpoint
Tamar Saracens
Topsham
Totnes
Wessex
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Locations of the 2015–16 Devon 1
TeamGroundCapacityTown/VillagePrevious season
New CrossAbbrook ParkKingsteignton[13]6th
North TawtonTaw MeadowNorth TawtonPromoted from Devon 2 (champions)
Old Plymothian & MannamedianKing George V Playing FieldsPlymstock, Plymouth[14]Relegated from Cornwall/Devon (12th)
South MoltonStation RoadSouth MoltonRelegated from Cornwall/Devon (13th)
St Columba & TorpointDefiance FieldTorpoint, Cornwall[15]3rd
Tamar SaracensThe ParkwayErnesettle, Plymouth[16]Promoted from Devon 2 (runner-up)
TopshamBonfire FieldTopsham, Exeter[17]7th
TotnesBorough ParkTotnes[18]4th
WessexFlowerpot Playing FieldsExeter[19]5th

League table

2015–16 Devon 1 League Table[20]
PlayedWonDrawnLostPoints forPoints againstDifferenceTry bonusLoss bonusPoints
1Tamar Saracens (P)1612224331342997160
2Topsham (P)1611053861742128254
3Wessex161204289204853152
4New Cross169164322541784345
5North Tawton16907291272193140
6South Molton16709330254765437
7Totnes16619307261463231
8Old Plymothian & Mannamedian164012185372−1872422
9St Columba &Torpoint160016125853−728112
  • 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 is the promotion place. Blue background is the play-off place. Pink background are relegation places.
Updated: 21 April 2017

Promotion play-off

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.

2014–15

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.

Participating clubs and locations

TeamGroundCapacityTown/VillagePrevious season
New CrossAbbrook ParkKingsteignton[23]7th
Old TechniciansWeston Mill Oak Villa Social ClubPlymouth[24]5th
Plymouth ArgaumBickleigh DownPlymouthPromoted from Devon 2
Plymstock Albion OaksHorsham Playing FieldsStaddiscombe, Plymouth[25]6th
St Columba & TorpointDefiance FieldTorpoint, Cornwall[26]8th
TopshamBonfire FieldTopsham, Exeter[27]3rd
TorringtonDonnacroftTorringtonPromoted from Devon 2
TotnesBorough ParkTotnes[28]2nd
WessexFlowerpot Playing FieldsExeter[29]4th

League table

2014–15 Devon 1 League Table[30]
ClubPlayedWonDrawnLostPoints forPoints againstDifferenceTry bonusLoss bonusPoints
1Plymouth Argaum (P)1614025221603629166
2Plymstock Albion Oaks (P)1612133602121484155
3St Columba & Torpoint161006291266254145
4Totnes16709322291312535
5Wessex16808256321−652034
6New Cross16709254309−553234
7Topsham166010284324−403431
8Old Technicians165011228280−523629
9Torrington162113168522−3541213
  • 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 is the promotion place. Blue background is the play-off place. Pink background are relegation places.
Updated: 28 April 2015

Promotion play-off

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.

ClubPlayedWonDrawnLostPoints forPoints againstPoints differenceTry bonusLoss bonusPoints
Plymstock Albion Oaks (P)1612133602121484155
Veor1410043941862088150
25 April 2015
14:30
Veor3 – 47Plymouth Albion Oaks
Wheal Gerry

2013–14

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.

Participating clubs and locations

TeamGroundCapacityTown/VillagePrevious season
New CrossAbbrook ParkKingsteignton[31]
Old TechniciansWeston Mill Oak Villa Social ClubPlymouth[32]Promoted from Devon 2
Plymstock Albion OaksHorsham Playing FieldsStaddiscombe, Plymouth[33]
SalcombeTwo Meads500Salcombe
St Columba & TorpointDefiance FieldTorpoint, Cornwall[34]Promoted from Devon 2
South MoltonStation RoadSouth Molton[35]
TopshamBonfire FieldTopsham, Exeter[36]
TotnesBorough ParkTotnes[37]
WessexFlowerpot Playing FieldsExeter[38]Relegated from Cornwall/Devon

League table

2013–14 Devon 1 League Table[39]
PosTeamPWDLFADiffTry bonusLoss bonusPtsNotes
1South Molton (P)16130339016522510365
2Totnes161015311290214147
3Topsham16907304280245243
4Wessex16817296284122339
5Old Technicians16808266299−332438
6Plymstock Albion Oaks16808257262−53237
7New Cross166010231247−161530
8St Columba & Torpoint166010217309−921429
9Salcombe163013194330−1361316

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 is the promotion place; pink background is the relegation place.

2012–13

Participating clubs

  • Dartmouth
  • Exeter University
  • New Cross
  • Plymstock Albion Oaks
  • Salcombe
  • South Molton
  • Topsham
  • Torrington
  • Totnes

Original teams

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

Devon League 1 honours

[40][41][42]

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.

Devon League 1
SeasonNo of teamsChampionsRunners-upRelegated team(s)Ref
1987–8811Exeter SaracensPlymouth Civil ServiceIlfracombe, Prince Rock[43]
1988–8911Plymouth Civil ServiceSouth MoltonKingsbridge, Devonport HSOB, Honiton[44]
1989–9011ExmouthCullomptonPrince Rock[45]
1990–9111South MoltonCullomptonPlymouth Argaum, Totnes[46]
1991–9211Devonport ServicesIvybridgeNo relegation[d][47]
1992–9312 PaigntonHonitonPlymouth Argaum, Cullompton[48]
Green backgrounds are promotion places.

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.

Devon League 1
SeasonNo of teamsChampionsRunners-upRelegated team(s)Ref
1993–9413HonitonNewton AbbotJesters[49]
1994–9513Old PlymothianNewton AbbotPrince Rock[50]
1995–9613KingsbridgeWithycombeCullompton, Dartmouth, Salcombe, Ilfracombe[47]
Green backgrounds are promotion places.

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.

Devon League 1
SeasonNo of teamsChampionsRunners-upRelegated team(s)Ref
1996–9710WithycombeNewton AbbotTamar Saracens, Totnes[51]
1997–9810Newton AbbotOld TechniciansDartmouth, Essex Saracens[47]
1998–9910WessexTavistockTopsham, Old Public Oaks[52]
1999–0010Old Plymothian & MannamedianIlfracombeTotnes[53]
2000–0110TorringtonOld TechniciansPlymouth Barbarians, Topsham, Exeter Saracens[54]
2001–0210KingsbridgeTeignmouthOld Technicians, Old Public Oaks[55]
2002–0310SidmouthOld Plymothian & MannamedianNo relegation[56]
2003–0412TavistockOld Plymothian & MannamedianExeter Saracens, Totnes[57]
2004–0512South MoltonHonitonTopsham, Tamar Saracens[58]
2005–0612OkehamptonCullomptonIlfracombe[59]
2006–0712TeignmouthBidefordBuckfastleigh Ramblers, Prince Rock Woodland Fort[60]
2007–0811Old Plymothian & MannamedianPlymstock Albion OaksDartmouth, Devonport HSOB[61]
2008–0912TeignmouthExeter SaracensSt Columba & Torpoint, Plymouth Barbarians, Salcombe[62]
Green backgrounds are promotion places.

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.

Devon League 1
SeasonNo of teamsChampionsRunners-upRelegated team(s)Ref
2009–109TotnesHonitonBuckfastleigh Ramblers, Topsham, Ilfracombe[63]
2010–119Plymouth BarbariansWessexTamar Saracens[64]
2011–129WessexOld Plymothian & MannamedianNorth Tawton, St Columba & Torpoint[65]
2012–139Exeter UniversityPlymstock Albion OaksDartmouth, Torrington[66]
2013–149South MoltonTotnesSalcombe[67]
2014–159Plymouth ArgaumPlymstock Albion OaksOld Technicians, Torrington[68]
2015–169Tamar SaracensTopshamSt Columba & Torpoint, Old Plymothian & Mannamedian[69]
2016–178WessexTorringtonIlfracombe, North Tawton[70]
2017–188South MoltonTopshamNo relegation[e][71]
Green backgrounds are promotion places.

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

Devon League 1
SeasonNo of teamsChampionsRunners-upRelegated team(s)Ref
2018–1911North TawtonExeter AthleticNo relegation[72]
2019–2012WithycombeTamar SaracensNo relegation[73]
2020–21Cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom.
2021–2213Exeter SaracensSouth MoltonNo relegation
Green backgrounds are promotion places.

Promotion play-offs

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.

Cornwall League 1 v Devon League 1 promotion play-off results
SeasonHome teamScoreAway teamVenueAttendance
2000–01[74]Wadebridge Camels (C)53–17Old Technicians (D)Molesworth Field, Wadebridge, Cornwall
2001–02[75]Mounts Bay (C)14–17Teignmouth (D)Mennaye Field, Penzance, Cornwall
2002–03[76]Old Plymothian & Mannamedian (D)8–20Mounts 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)49–20Saltash (C)Allhallows Playing Field, Honiton, Devon
2005–06[79]Cullompton (D)28–6Newquay Hornets (C)Stafford Park, Cullompton, Devon
2006–07[80]Bideford (D)23–18Liskeard Looe (C)King George's Fields, Bideford, Devon
2007–08[81]Helston (C)0–24Plymstock Albion Oaks (D)King George V Playing Field, Helston, Cornwall
2008–09[82]No promotion play-off.[g]
2009–10[83]Honiton (D)43–12Veor (C)Allhallows Playing Field, Honiton, Devon
2010–11[84][85]Pirates Amateurs (C)29–20Wessex (D)Mennaye Field, Penzance, Cornwall400
2011–12[86]Helston (C)19–20Old Plymothian & Mannamedian (D)King George V Playing Field, Helston, Cornwall
2012–13[87]Stithians (C)17–12Plymstock Albion Oaks (D)Church Road, Stithians, Cornwall
2013–14[88][89]Bodmin (C)17–15Totnes (D)Clifden Park, Bodmin, Cornwall355
2014–15[90]Veor (C)3–47Plymstock 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)67-3Bodmin (C)Bonfire Field, Topsham, Devon
2018–19[96]Exeter Athletic (D)29-3Newquay Hornets (C)Bravelands, Clyst St Mary, Devon
2019–20Cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom. Best ranked runner up – Newquay Hornets (C) – promoted instead.
2020–21Cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom.
Green background is the promoted team. C = Cornwall League 1 and D = Devon League 1, HWO and AWO = home team or away team walk-over (when the other team declines to participate).


Number of league titles

Tier nine format since 1987

Format of the tier nine Devon 1 rugby union league
YearNameNo of teamsNo of matches
1987–91Courage Devon 11110
1993–94Courage Devon 11312
1994–95Courage Devon 11110
1996–03Devon 11018
2003–07Devon 11222
2007–08Devon 11120
2008–09Devon 11222
2009–16Devon 1916
2016–Devon 1814

[40][97][98]

Notes

See also

References

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