Cornwall/Devon League

Cornwall/Devon League (known as Tribute Cornwall/Devon League for sponsorship reasons) was an English level eight, rugby union league for clubs principally based in Cornwall and Devon. Following the reorganisation of the English rugby union leagues in 2022, the league was replaced by two level eight leagues based in Cornwall and Devon. The Pirates Amateurs won the last competition in season 2021–22 and were promoted to Counties 1 Western West

Cornwall/Devon League
SportRugby union
Instituted1987
Ceased2022
Number of teams14
CountryEngland
HoldersPirates Amateurs (1st title) (2021–22)
(promoted to Counties 1 Western West)
Most titlesPaignton, Penryn (3 titles)
WebsiteSouth West Division

Format

The champions and runner-up were promoted to Western Counties West. The number of teams relegated depends on feedback following promotion and relegation in the leagues above, but was usually two or three to Cornwall 1 and/or Devon 1. The season ran from September to April and comprised twenty-six rounds of matches, with each club playing each of its rivals, home and away. 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 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 1 or Devon 1 depending on their location.

2021–22

The 2021–22 Cornwall/Devon League consisted of fourteen teams; eight from Devon and six from Cornwall. The season started on 4 September 2021 and the final matches were played on 23 April 2022. Nine of the fourteen teams participated in the previous, completed season (2019–20); which following the withdrawal of Lanner in February 2020 only had thirteen teams. Truro and Paignton were promoted to Western Counties West as champions and runner-up respectively while South Molton and Exeter Athletic were relegated to Devon 1.

Five of the fourteen teams from the 2021–22 competition were promoted to the level seven Counties 1 Western West for the 2022–23 season; Pirates Amateurs, Topsham, Cullompton, Bude and Plymstock Albion Oaks. Five teams were assigned to the level eight league Counties 2 Cornwall; Hayle, Liskead-Looe, Newquay Hornets, Saltash and Veor while four teams were assigned to the level eight league Counties 2 Devon; North Tawton, Tavistock, Torquay Athletic and Withycombe. No teams were relegated to level nine.

Participating teams and locations

League table
2021–22 Cornwall/Devon League Table[1]
Played Won Drawn Lost Points for Points against Points diff Try bonus Loss bonus Points Points adj
1Pirates Amateurs262402897347550171116
2Topsham2623031028300728181114
3Cullompton261925100838062815398
4Bude26180867848819012287
5Plymstock Albion Oaks26161973855718117285
6Tavistock26131126486282014372
7Veor2611114560735−1759561
8Torquay Athletic2613013584730−1469158−5
9Saltash2610115728743−1512458
10North Tawton268116492609−1178852
11Withycombe269314358575−2172449
12Liskeard-Looe262123212695−4830618
13Newquay Hornets267217410830−420237−30
14Hayle262024166890−72411−15−25
  • Points are awarded as follows: four points for a win; two points for a draw; no points for a loss; one bonus point for scoring four tries or more in a match; one bonus 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

Green background are the promotion places. Updated: 7 August 2022

2020–21

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the 2020–21 season was cancelled.

2019–20

Participating teams and locations

League table
2019–20 Cornwall/Devon League Table (to 16 March 2020, when play stopped due to COVID-19)[4]
Played Won Drawn Lost Points for Points against Points diff Try bonus Loss bonus Points
1Truro RFC22190378228150178
2Paignton (P)21170445223921370
3Plymstock Albion Oaks20150548833115761
4Bude21140750729221557
5Pirates Amateurs20130750635415254
6Topsham22120958838620248
7North Tawton2211110355439−8447
8Torquay Athletic21110104934732045
9Liskeard-Looe217212348540−10234
10Veor238114414580−16634
11Lanner197012317426−10928
12Tavistock225017356545−18920
13Exeter Athletic194015247645−39816
14South Molton222020248660−4128
  • Points are awarded as follows: four points for a win; two points for a draw; no points for a loss; one bonus point for scoring four tries or more in a match; one bonus 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

Green background is the promotion place. Blue background is the play-off place. Pink background are relegation places.
Updated: 2 April 2021

2018–19

Participating teams and locations

Final league table
2018–19 Cornwall/Devon League Table[5]
Team Played Won Drawn Lost Points for Points against Points diff Try bonus Loss bonus Points Points deducted
1Penryn262222964241723181113
2Honiton2622041122307815192110
3Bude262114769336433160104
4Plymouth Albion Oaks26190766251914313190
5Torquay Athletic26170979049529513384
6Liskeard-Looe2613112566519479366
7South Molton2612212579597−1811266
8Topsham2610016611634−2311657
9Lanner2611015516593−777552−5
10Tavistock2610016361613−2525651
11Pirates Amateurs268018458750−2926543
12Hayle267019502973−4718440
13Plymouth Argaum265021287941−6542224
14Withycombe262024264933−669356−10
  • 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 promotion places. Pink background are relegation places.
Updated: 12 April 2021

2017–18

The season started on 2 September 2017 and finished on 21 April 2018. Fourteen teams contested the Cornwall/Devon league, seven from Devon, six from Cornwall and one from Somerset (Wellington). Nine of the sides played in the league last season and are joined by Bude (13th) and Wellington (14th), both relegated from Western Counties West, and three sides promoted from Devon 1 and Cornwall 1. Wessex (from Devon 1) and Hayle (Cornwall 1) are champions of their respective leagues and Torrington were also promoted after Newquay Hornets declined to contest a play-off for the third promotion match.

Participating teams and locations

Final league table
2017–18 Cornwall/Devon League Table[6]
Team Played Won Drawn Lost Points for Points against Points diff Try bonus Loss bonus Points Points deducted
1Wellington262402997262735182118
2Saltash262105936356580193109
3Penryn262213973228745171108
4Honiton25190677833344514494
5Bude25170864639924713384
6Lanner251311167051815211267
7Withycombe26112136305458510563
8Plymstock Albion Oaks2611213506598−929254−5
9Plymouth Argaum269017358881−5236244
10Tavistock267019393664−2718542
11Hayle268117361645−2843335−5
12Pirates Amateurs256019387888−5017435
13Exeter Athletic2631223811065−6847425
14Torrington265021283917−6343321−5
  • 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 promotion places. Pink background are relegation places.
Updated: 12 April 2021

2016–17

A total of fourteen teams contested the Cornwall/Devon league, eight from Devon and six from Cornwall. Nine of the sides played in the league last season and were joined by two relegated from Western Counties West, two promoted from Devon 1 and one promoted from Cornwall 1. The relegated teams were Penryn (13th place) and Saltash (14th) and the incoming teams are Tamar Saracens and Topsham (both from Devon 1) and Lanner (Cornwall 1). The season started on 3 September 2016 and ended on 22 April 2017.

Falmouth won the league for the first time and along with the runner-up, Paignton are promoted to Western Counties West. The bottom three teams are relegated; Bodmin to Cornwall 1 and Topsham and Tamar Saracens to Devon 1.

Participating teams and locations
Team Ground Capacity Town/Village Previous season
BodminClifden ParkBodmin, Cornwall9th
FalmouthRecreation Ground3,000Falmouth, Cornwall6th
HonitonAllhallows Playing FieldHoniton, Devon10th
LannerSt. Day Rugby FieldLanner, CornwallPromoted from Cornwall 1 (champions)
PaigntonQueen's Park1,650 (150 seats)Paignton, Devon8th
PenrynMemorial Ground4,000 (200 seats)Penryn, CornwallRelegated from Western Counties West (14th)
Pirates AmateursMennaye Field4,000 (2,200 seats)Penzance, Cornwall5th
Plymouth ArgaumBickleigh DownPlymouth, Devon7th
Plymstock Albion OaksHorsham Playing FieldsStaddiscombe, Plymouth4th
SaltashMoorlands LaneSaltash, Cornwallrelegated from Western Counties West (13th)
Tamar SaracensThe ParkwayErnesettle, PlymouthPromoted from Devon 1 (champions)
TavistockSandy Park500Tavistock, Devon11th
TopshamBonfire FieldTopsham, ExeterPromoted from Devon 1 (runner-up)
WithycombeRaleigh ParkWithycombe, Exmouth, Devon3rd

Final league table
2016–17 Cornwall/Devon League Table[7]
Team Played Won Drawn Lost Points for Points against Points diff Try bonus Loss bonus Points Points deducted
1Falmouth2624021004269735182112−5
2Paignton262402788216572151104−10
3Saltash26190777845832017392−5
4Withycombe261301357846811011872
5Penryn261501167937730213371−5
6Plymstock Albion Oaks2614111449572−1234264
7Lanner2612113583551329463
8Pirates Amateurs2613013554602−487362
9Tavistock2611015431649−2188254
10Plymouth Argaum2610016370632−2626450
11Honiton268117526607−814544
12Bodmin267019433810−3777641
13Topsham268117445786−3417233−10
14Tamar Saracens262024164785−621036−5
  • 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 promotion places. Pink background are relegation places.
Updated: 16 May 2017

2015–16

Participating teams and locations

A total of fourteen teams contested the Cornwall/Devon league, seven each from Cornwall and Devon. Nine of the sides played in the league last season and were joined by two relegated from Western Counties West, two promoted from Devon 1 and one promoted from Cornwall 1. The relegated teams are Tavistock (13th place) and St Ives (14th), and the incoming teams are Plymouth Argaum and Plymstock Albion Oaks (both from Devon 1) and Newquay Hornets (Cornwall 1). The season started on 5 September 2015 and ended on 30 April 2016 with three matches still to play; the RFU deciding that the matches need not be played.[8]

Bude, won the league for the first time and along with the runner-up, St Ives are promoted to Western Counties West. The bottom three teams are relegated; Newquay Hornets and Hayle to Cornwall 1 and Exeter Saracens to Devon 1.

Team Ground Capacity Town/Village Previous season
BodminClifden ParkBodmin, Cornwall8th
BudeBencoolen Meadow750Bude, Cornwall7th
Exeter SaracensExhibition Fields, Summer LaneWhipton, Exeter, Devon11th
FalmouthRecreation Ground3,000Falmouth, Cornwall6th
HayleMemorial ParkHayle, Cornwall9th
HonitonAllhallows Playing FieldHoniton, Devon10th
Newquay HornetsNewquay Sports GroundNewquay, CornwallPromoted from Cornwall 1
PaigntonQueen's Park1,650 (150 seats)Paignton, Devon5th
Pirates AmateursMennaye Field4,000 (2,200 seats)Penzance, Cornwall4th
Plymouth ArgaumBickleigh DownPlymouth, DevonPromoted from Devon 1
Plymstock Albion OaksHorsham Playing FieldsStaddiscombe, Plymouth[9]Promoted from Devon 1 (via play-off)
St IvesRecreation Ground3,000 (275 seats)St Ives, CornwallRelegated from Western Counties West (14th)
TavistockSandy Park500Tavistock, DevonRelegated from Western Counties West (13th)
WithycombeRaleigh ParkWithycombe, Exmouth, Devon3rd

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Final league table
2015–16 Cornwall/Devon League Table[11]
Team Played Won Drawn Lost Points for Points against Points diff Try bonus Loss bonus Points Points deducted
1Bude262312928282646202117
2St Ives2623038962636331821085
3Withycombe25190686634152516395
4Plymstock Albion Oaks26172764136627511286
5Pirates Amateurs24150957840916911376
6Falmouth2615296104981128375
7Plymouth Argaum25131115313621698567
8Paignton2512112430471−414358
9Bodmin2610016336700−3644347
10Honiton268018399604−2053541
11Tavistock266218338743−4054436
12Hayle266218317661−3442434
13Newquay Hornets263122213805−59214145
14Exeter Saracens253022354932−57852910
  • 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 promotion places. Pink background are relegation places.
Updated: 8 May 2016

2014–15

Participating teams and locations

The 2014–15 Cornwall/Devon League consisted of fourteen teams; seven from Cornwall and seven from Devon. The season started on 6 September 2014 and the final matches were played on 18 April 2015. Crediton beat the runner-up Saltash on the final day of the season to claim first place and both teams were promoted to Western Counties West. The bottom three teams were relegated; Old Plymothian & Mannamedian and South Molton to Devon 1, and Liskeard-Looe to Cornwall 1.

Team Ground Capacity Town/Village Previous season
BodminClifden ParkBodmin, CornwallPromoted from Cornwall 1 (playoffs)
BudeBencoolen Meadow750Bude, CornwallRelegated from Western Counties West (13th)
CreditonBlagdonCrediton, Devon4th
Exeter SaracensExhibition Fields, Summer LaneWhipton, Exeter, Devon11th
FalmouthRecreation Ground3,000Falmouth, Cornwall6th
HayleMemorial ParkHayle, Cornwall8th
HonitonAllhallows Playing FieldHoniton, Devon5th
Liskeard-LooeLux ParkLiskeard, CornwallPromoted from Cornwall 1 (champions)
Old Plymothian & MannamedianKing George V Playing FieldElburton, Plymouth, Devon9th
PaigntonQueen's Park1,650 (150 seats)Paignton, DevonRelegated from Western Counties West (14th)
Pirates AmateursMennaye Field4,000 (2,200 seats)Penzance, Cornwall10th
SaltashMoorlands LaneSaltash, Cornwall7th
South MoltonStation RoadSouth Molton, DevonPromoted from Devon 1 (champions)
WithycombeRaleigh ParkWithycombe, Exmouth, Devon3rd

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Final league table
2014–15 Cornwall/Devon League Table[13]
Team Played Won Drawn Lost Points for Points against Points diff Try bonus Loss bonus Points Points deducted
1Crediton262501875302573191121
2Saltash2624021158327831211118
3Withycombe26191682336645715497
4Pirates Amateurs26170983641841813485
5Paignton26150115905018910374
6Falmouth2615011508439698271
7Bude2613013529588−599264
8Bodmin2612014508556−488461
9Hayle2612014510585−756358
10Honiton2611114423544−1214354
11Exeter Saracens268018613847−23410446
12Old Plymothian & Mannamedian267019322896−5742131
13South Molton262024328864−5364315
14Liskeard-Looe261025134924−79001–1520
  • 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 promotion places. Pink background are relegation places.
Updated: 14 July 2015

2013–14
Main article: 2013–14 Tribute Cornwall/Devon League

Exeter University, the champions, lost only one match and finished in their highest ever league placing. Tiverton came second and both teams were promoted to Western Counties West for 2014–15 season. Newquay Hornets, and Veor who won only two matches and promoted the previous season, are both relegated to Cornwall 1.

2012–13

In 2012–13 the Cornwall/Devon League consisted of thirteen teams; seven from Cornwall and six from Devon. The season started on 8 September 2012 and ended on 20 April 2013. Plymouth Barbarians were originally included in the fixtures but dropped out of the league during the season.

2012–13 Cornwall/Devon League Table[14][15][16]
Team Played Won Drawn Lost Points for Points against Points diff Bonus points Points Points deducted
1Teignmouth24220291127064122110
2St Ives242301750266484151045
3Tiverton2416265713891821179
4Saltash24160864244819411705
5Hayle2412210441460−19759
6Old Plymothian & Mannamedian2412012537580−431058
7Withycombe241111254653313955
8Falmouth2410014436599−1631151
9Pirates Amateurs249213406477−71848
10Crediton247314431467−36842
11Newquay Hornets247017501579−7815385
12Liskeard-Looe244218293642−3497225
13Wessex241023200955−755325
  • 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 promotion places. Pink background are relegation places.
Updated: 14 July 2015

2011–12
Main article: 2011–12 Tribute Cornwall/Devon League

2010–11
Main article: 2010–11 Tribute Cornwall/Devon League

2009–10

Table
2009–10 Cornwall/Devon League Table[17]
Team Played Won Drawn Lost Points for Points against Points diff Points Points deducted
1Wellington262600108617091652
2Exeter Saracens26191670227143139
3St Austell26161951835016833
4Crediton261601059630329332
5Teignmouth26161967834932931−2
6Bideford261421057232125130
6Liskeard-Looe26150115044248030
8Falmouth26142103673274030
9Stithians2612113454571−11723−2
10Hayle2511113329361−3219−4
11Torrington269115325544−21919
12Saltash264022349901−5528
13Old Plymothian & Mannamedian264022229767−5384−4
14Plymouth Albion Oaks2600261791229−10500−2
  • Points are awarded as follows: two points for a win; one points for a draw; no points for a loss.
  • If teams are level at any stage, tiebreakers are applied in the following order:
    (1) difference between points for and against,
    (2) total number of points for.
Green background are promotion places. Pink background are relegation places

1989–90

Table
1989–90 Courage Cornwall/Devon League Table[18]
Club Played Won Drawn Lost Points for Points against Points difference Points
1Penzance–Newlyn109012569616018
2Sidmouth10901165739218
3Devonport Services1070322311710614
4Plymouth Civil Service107031811255614
5Crediton105141841394511
6Teignmouth10424128138−1010
7Bideford10406163123408
8Exeter Saracens1030761110−496
9Illogan Park1030791193−1026
10Falmouth10217109176−675
11Wadebridge Camels10001029300−2710

Points are awarded as follows: 2 pts for a win; 1 pt for a draw; 0 pts for a loss

Green background are teams promoted. Pink background are teams relegated.

1988–89
Main article: 1988–89 Courage Cornwall/Devon League

1987–88
Main article: 1987–88 Courage Cornwall/Devon League

Original teams

When league rugby began in 1987 this division contained the following teams:

Cornwall/Devon honours

[19][20]

Cornwall/Devon League (1987–1993)

The original Cornwall/Devon League (sponsored by Courage) was a tier 8 league with promotion up to Western Counties and relegation down to either Cornwall 1 or Devon 1.

Cornwall/Devon League
Season No of teams Champions Runners-up Relegated team(s) Ref
1987–8811CreditonExmouthSt Austell, Newton Abbot[21]
1988–8911PenrynTeignmouthPaignton, Exmouth, Hayle[22]
1989–9011Penzance-NewlynSidmouthFalmouth, Wadebridge Camels[23]
1990–9111Devon & Cornwall PoliceCreditonDevonport Services, Illogan Park[24]
1991–9213BidefordPlymouth Civil Service[lower-alpha 1]No relegation[25]
1992–9313Devonport ServicesExmouthBude, Saltash[26]
Green backgrounds are promotion places.

Cornwall/Devon League (1993–96)

The creation of National 5 South for the 1993–94 season meant that the Cornwall/Devon League dropped to a tier 9 league. Promotion continued to Western Counties and relegation to either Cornwall 1 or Devon 1. The league continued to be sponsored by Courage.

Cornwall/Devon League
Season No of teams Champions Runners-up Relegated team(s) Ref
1993–9413Devon & Cornwall PoliceExmouthLiskeard-Looe[27]
1994–9513PaigntonSidmouthNewquay Hornets[28]
1995–968SidmouthSt Austell[lower-alpha 2]No relegation[29]
Green backgrounds are promotion places.

Cornwall/Devon League (1996–2009)

The cancellation of National 5 South at the end of the 1995–96 season saw the Cornwall/Devon League return to being a tier 8 division. Further restructuring meant that promotion was now to Western Counties West (formerly Western Counties)[lower-alpha 3] while relegation continued to either Cornwall 1 or Devon 1. From the 2008–09 season onward the league sponsor would be Tribute.

Cornwall/Devon League
Season No of teams Champions Runners-up Relegated team(s) Ref
1996–978KingsbridgeSouth MoltonPlymouth Civil Service, Veor[lower-alpha 4][30][31]
1997–9810TruroCreditonSaltash, Honiton[32]
1998–9910Newton AbbotWithycombeOld Plymouthians, Falmouth[33]
1999–0010ExmouthDevonport ServicesNo relegation (Bideford 10th)[34]
2000–0110St JustBidefordKingsbridge, Teignmouth, Bude, Sidmouth, Perranporth[35]
2001–0210PaigntonSt IvesOld Plymouthians, Torrington, Saltash[36]
2002–0310Devonport ServicesWessexSt Austell[37]
2003–0412Mounts BayBudeNewquay Hornets, South Molton, Teignmouth[38]
2004–0512SidmouthKingsbridgeOkehampton, Bideford, St Just[39]
2005–0612TivertonDevonport ServicesOld Plymouthians, Liskeard-Looe[40]
2006–0712PaigntonWadebridge CamelsSt Austell, South Molton, Perranporth[41]
2007–0812CullomptonNewquay HornetsHoniton, Wessex, Teignmouth[42]
2008–0914PenrynOkehampton[lower-alpha 5]No relegation (14th Falmouth)[43]
Green backgrounds are promotion places.

Cornwall/Devon League (2009–2022)

Despite widespread league restructuring by the RFU, the Cornwall/Devon League continued as a tier 8 division, with promotion to Western Counties West and relegation to either Cornwall 1 or Devon 1. Tribute continued to sponsor the league.

Cornwall/Devon League
Season No of teams Champions Runners-up Relegated team(s) Ref
2009–1014WellingtonExeter SaracensOld Plymouthians, Plymstock Albion Oaks[44]
2010–1114BidefordSt AustellSaltash, Stithians, Roseland[45]
2011–1214TavistockHonitonVeor, Totnes, Torrington[46]
2012–1313TeignmouthSt IvesLiskeard-Looe, Wessex[47]
2013–1413Exeter UniversityTivertonNewquay Hornets, Veor[48][lower-alpha 6]
2014–1514CreditonSaltashOld Plymothian & Mannamedian, South Molton, Liskeard-Looe[49]
2015–1614BudeSt IvesNewquay Hornets, Exeter Saracens[50]
2016–1714FalmouthPaigntonTamar Saracens, Topsham, Bodmin[51]
2017–1814WellingtonSaltashTorrington, Wessex[53][54]
2018–1914PenrynHonitonWithycombe, Plymouth Argaum, Hayle[55]
2019–2013[lower-alpha 7]TruroPaigntonSouth Molton, Exeter Athletic[57]
2020–21Cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom.
2021–2214Pirates AmateursTopshamAwaiting decision from RFU
Green backgrounds are promotion places.

Summary of champions and runners-up
Team Champions Year(s) Runners-up Year(s)
Paignton31995, 2002, 200722017, 2020
Penryn31989, 2009, 2019
Devonport Services21993, 200322000, 2006
Sidmouth21996, 200521990, 1995
Crediton21988, 201521991, 1998
Bideford21992, 201112001
Devon & Cornwall Police21991, 1994
Truro21998, 2020
Wellington22010, 2018
Exmouth1200031988, 1993, 1994
Kingsbridge1199712005
Tiverton1200612014
Teignmouth1201311989
Bude1201612004
Penzance–Newlyn11990
Newton Abbot11999
St Just12001
Mounts Bay12004
Cullompton12008
Tavistock12012
Exeter University12014
Falmouth12017
Pirates Amateurs12022
St Ives32002, 2013, 2016
St Austell21996, 2011
Saltash22015, 2018
Honiton22012, 2019
Plymouth Civil Service11992
South Molton11997
Withycombe11999
Wessex12003
Wadebridge Camels12007
Newquay Hornets12008
Okehampton12009
Exeter Saracens12010
Topsham12010
Place Champions Year(s) Runners-up Year(s)
Devon211988, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1999, 2000, 2002, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015 241988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2009, 2010, 2012, 2014, 2017, 2019, 2020, 2022
Cornwall111989, 1990, 1998, 2001, 2004, 2009, 2016, 2017, 2019, 2020, 2022 101996, 2002, 2004, 2007, 2008, 2011, 2013, 2015, 2016, 2018
Somerset22010, 2018

Sponsorship

The Cornwall/Devon League was part of the Courage Clubs Championship and sponsored by Courage Brewery from the first season, 1987–88 to season 1996–97.[58] The league was unsponsored until season 2007–08 when St Austell Brewery sponsored South-west based leagues under the Tribute Ale label.

Notes
  1. Crediton also promoted.
  2. Hayle also promoted.
  3. At the end of the 1995–96 season, Western Counties would split into two regional divisions; Western Counties North and Western Counties West.
  4. Veor withdrew from the league this year and would be demoted two levels down to Cornwall 2 for the following season.
  5. 3rd placed Truro also promoted.
  6. Plymouth Barbarians withdrew from the league this year.
  7. League was reduced to 13 teams after Lanner withdrew from the competition in February.[56]

See also

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  53. Wessex would be renamed Exeter Athletic following the club's merger with Exeter Youth RFC at the end of the 2017-18 season.[52]
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