Devon RFU Junior Cup

The Devon Junior Cup is an annual rugby union knock-out club competition organized by the Devon Rugby Football Union. It was first introduced in the 1888–89 season when it was won by Paignton. During the pre-war years the Devon Junior Cup was open to lower ranked teams in the county, along with the reserve sides of the larger clubs such as Exeter and Devonport Albion. Like the senior cup competition, the junior cup has periods of inactivity over its history due to World Wars, and was cancelled towards the end of the 1950s only to return in the 1986–87 season when it was won by Exeter Saracens. The Havill Plate was introduced in the 1970s for teams knocked out of the first round of the Devon Senior Cup but later included clubs knocked out of the early stages of the Junior Cup – it was discontinued after the 1998–99 season.

Devon Junior Cup
SportRugby Union
Instituted1889 (1889)
Number of teams15
Country England
HoldersNorth Tawton (8th title) (2018–19)
Most titlesHoniton, North Tawton (8 titles)
WebsiteDevon RFU

The Junior Cup is the third cup competition in the county behind the Senior Cup and Intermediate Cup, and is open to club sides based in Devon that play in tier 9 (Devon League 1) of the English rugby union league system, as well as the Devon Merit Tables (outside of the league system). The current format is a knock-out cup with a first round, quarter-finals, semi-finals and final, which is played at the home ground of one of the finalists. Also running alongside is a Plate competition for clubs knocked out of the first round of the Devon Junior Cup.[1] There was also a Vase competition but this has not been contested since 2017.

Devon Junior Cup winners
Devon Junior Cup Finals
Season Winner Score Runners–up Venue
1888-89Paignton Scarlet Runners
1889-90Melville
1890-91Totnes
1891-92Dartmouth Athletic
1892-93Devonport Albion 'B'
1893-94Aller Vale
1894–95Sidmouth3 goals, 2 tries – 0Ilfracombe[2]
1895-96Tiverton Heathcoat
1896-97Torquay Athletic Juniors
1897-98Ilfracombe
1898-99Dartmouth Athletic
1899-1900Paignton
1900-01Argyle Athletic
1901-02Teignmouth / Friernhay[a 1]0-0N/A
1902-03[4]Friernhay4-3TeignmouthRackerhayes, Kingsteignton
1903-04[5]Dartmouth AthleticExeter ReservesRackerhayes, Kingsteignton
1904-05[6]Brixham24-0Ilfracombe
1905-06[7]Exeter Reserves6-3[a 2]St. Chads
1906-07St. Chads
1907-08Devonport Ramblers
1908-09[6]Brixham12-0SeatonRackerhayes, Kingsteignton
1909-10Kingsteignton
1910-11Kingsteignton
1911-12Teignmouth
1912-13Seaton
1913-14North Tawton
1914-19No competition due to World War I
1919-20Exmouth Reserves
1920-21Newton Abbot Reserves
1921-22Exmouth Reserves
1922-23Kingsteignton
1923-24Crediton
1924-25Newton Abbot Reserves
1925-26[8]Exmouth ReservesCrediton
1926-27[8]Paignton Reserves9-3Honiton
1927-28[8]Honiton21-7Brixham Reserves
1928-29[8]Honiton9-3KingsteigntonCounty Ground, Exeter
1929-30[8]Honiton9-5Brixham Reserves
1930-31Kingsteignton
1931-32North Tawton
1932-33Bideford
1933-34Brixham Reserves
1934-35Bideford
1935-36Withycombe
1936-37No competition
1937-38Exmouth Reserves
1938-39Buckfastleigh
1939-46No competition
1946-47Crediton
1947-48North Tawton
1948-49North Tawton
1949-50North Tawton / Totnes
1950-51North Tawton / Totnes
1951-52Totnes
1952-53Cullompton
1953-54Buckfastleigh
1954-55Buckfastleigh
1955-56Buckfastleigh
1956-57North Tawton
1957-86No competition
1986-87Exeter Saracens
1987-88Ivybridge
1988-89Ivybridge
1989-90Cullompton
1990-91Ivybridge
1991-92Paignton
1992-93Honiton
1993-94Honiton
1994-95Ivybridge
1995-96Kingsbridge
1996-97[9]Kingsbridge48-0Newton AbbotRackerhayes, Kingsteignton
1997-98Exmouth
1998-99Withycombe
1999-2000Exmouth
2000-01Kingsbridge
2001-02Tavistock
2002-03Honiton
2003-04Honiton
2004-05[10]Honiton29-3South Molton
2005-06[11]Okehampton8-3Cullompton
2006-07[12]CullomptonTeignmouth
2007-08[12]Bideford27-3TeignmouthKing George's Field, Bideford
2008-09[13]Exeter Saracens34-15TorringtonExhibition Fields, Exeter
2009-10[14]Wessex19-3TotnesBorough Park, Totnes
2010-11[15]Plymouth Barbarians21-10TopshamKeyham Park, Plymouth
2011-12[16]Wessex18-11NewcrossFive Lanes, Kingsteignton
2012-13[17]South Molton20-8TorringtonUnicorn Park, South Molton
2013-14[18]Old Technicians13-8South MoltonWeston Mill, Plymouth
2014-15[19]Totnes20-17North TawtonTawmeadow, North Tawton
2015-16[20]Torrington24-15North TawtonDonnacroft, Torrington
2016-17[21]Dartmouth29-11TotnesTawmeadow, North Tawton
2017-18[22]South Molton34-13TopshamUnicorn Park, South Molton
2018-19[23]North Tawton25-10Exeter AthleticTaw Meadows, North Tawton

[24][25]

Devon Junior Plate winners
Devon Junior Plate Finals
Season Winner Score Runners–up Venue
2009-10[26]North Tawton41-0Plympton VictoriaTaw Meadows, North Tawton
2010-11[15]Wessex29-19DartmouthDartmouth Leisure Centre, Dartmouth
2011-12[27]Plymouth Argaum[a 3]N/AOld Plymothian & MannamedianN/A
2012-13[28]Buckfastleigh Ramblers48-10Devonport HSOBStonehouse Creek, Plymouth
2013-14Unknown[a 4]UnknownErnesettle Lane, Plymouth
2014-15Plymouth Argaum[30]N/A[a 5]UnknownN/A
2015-16Tamar Saracens[a 6]N/ASouth MoltonN/A
2016-17[21]North Tawton13-10ToringtonTawmeadow, North Tawton
2017-18[22]New Cross28-10Devonport HSOBUnicorn Park, South Molton
2018-19[34]Ilfracombe20-3SalcombeBrimlands, Ilfracombe

[24]

Devon Junior Vase winners
Devon Junior Vase Finals
Season Winner Score Runners–up Venue
2009-10[35]Plymouth Barbarians26-18DartmouthKeyham Park, Plymouth
2010-11[36]Plymstock Albion Oaks27-12Old Plymothian & MannamedianKing George V Playing Fields, Plymouth
2011-12[37]North Tawton24-9SalcombeUnicorn Park, North Tawton
2012-13[38]Old Technicians20-12Tamar SaracensWeston Mill, Plymouth
2013-14[39][40]Topsham18-11Plymouth ArgaumBickleigh Down, Plymouth
2014-15[41]New Cross37-14Plymstock Albion OaksHorsham Playing Fields, Plymouth
2015-16[42]New Cross55-0Devonport HSOBFive Lanes, Kingsteignton[43]
2016-17[21]Exeter Saracens12-10Old TechniciansTawmeadow, North Tawton

[24]

Number of wins

Notes
  1. The 1902 final between Teignmouth and Friernhay was shared after 3 consecutive 0-0 draws.[3]
  2. The 1906 final between Exeter Reserves and St. Chad's went into extra time.[7]
  3. Plate was awarded to Plymouth Argaum as OPM were unable to raise a side for the final.[27]
  4. Final was played between Tamar Saracens and Dartmouth at Ernesettle Road but no result of match can be found.[29]
  5. The 2014-15 Plate competition was set up as a round-robin league competition between the 4 losing sides from the second round of the Devon Junior Cup with each side playing home and away.[31]
  6. Details are hard to find but it appears that Tamar Saracens were awarded with the Plate after South Molton were unable to raise a time for the final.[32][33]
  7. Two of North Tawton's cup wins were shared.
  8. Four of Exmouth's cup wins were won by the reserve side.
  9. Two of Totnes's cup wins were shared.
  10. Paignton's figure includes Devon Junior Cup win by reserve side as well as a win by the Paignton Scarlet Runners, which is an older version of the modern club.
  11. One of Brixham's cup wins was won by the reserve side.
  12. One of Friernhay's cup wins was shared.
  13. One of Teignmouth's cup wins was shared.
  14. This victory was won by Devonport Albion's reserve side. The club would later merge with Plymouth RFC in the 1920s to form Plymouth Albion.
  15. This was won by the reserve side of Exeter RFC (now Exeter Chiefs).

See also

References
  1. "2018/19 Devon Junior Cup". Devon RFU. Retrieved 6 November 2018.
  2. "Football". The Cornishman. No. 877. 25 April 1895. p. 6.
  3. "History Teignmouth RFC". Teignmouth RFC. Retrieved 5 February 2017.
  4. "31st Season 1902-3" (PDF). Exeter Chiefs Supporters Club. Retrieved 6 February 2017.
  5. "32nd Season 1903-4" (PDF). Exeter Chiefs Supporters Club. Retrieved 6 February 2017.
  6. "1900-1939". BRFC Supporters. Retrieved 13 November 2018.
  7. "34th Season 1905-6" (PDF). Exeter Chiefs Supporters Club. Retrieved 2 February 2017.
  8. "Centenary Booklet 1883-1983" (PDF). Honiton RFC. Retrieved 2 February 2017.
  9. "Kingsbridge RFC History". Kingsbridge RFC. Retrieved 2 February 2017.
  10. "PICTURES: 2005 rugby flashback - Torrington 3 South Molton 29". North Devon Journal. 3 March 2016.
  11. "Hearts of Oke!". Tavistock Times Gazette. 6 April 2006.
  12. "RHINO DEVON JUNIOR CUP FINAL". Everything Rugby. 7 April 2008.
  13. "Coach delighted as Sarries crown season with cup win". Exeter Express & Echo. 4 May 2009.
  14. "Wessex shock Totnes with cup final triumph". This is Devon. 10 May 2010.
  15. "Veterans help Wessex win Devon Junior Plate". This is Devon. 18 April 2011.
  16. "Wessex keep their cool to win claim final". Exeter Express and Echo. 26 April 2012.
  17. "South Molton strike late to beat Torrington in Devon Junior Cup final". South Molton RFC. Retrieved 1 February 2017.
  18. "Old Techs upset South Molton in Junior Challenge Cup final". Plymouth Herald. 27 April 2014. Archived from the original on 27 April 2014. Retrieved 2 February 2017.
  19. "RUGBY: Totnes win Devon Junior Cup with 'awesome' comeback at North Tawton". Torquay Herald Express. 14 April 2015. Archived from the original on 18 August 2015. Retrieved 2 February 2017.
  20. "Devon Junior Cup glory for Torrington after beating North Tawton". North Devon Journal. 2 May 2016.
  21. "Dartmouth add Devon Junior Cup to league title win". North Devon Journal. 23 April 2017.
  22. "South Molton add Devon Junior Cup to their list of honours". Devon RFU. 22 April 2018.
  23. "Devon Junior Cup Final". Sports Independent. Sports Independent. 21 April 2019. p. 67.
  24. "DRFU Handbook 2011-12" (PDF). Devon RFU. Retrieved 30 January 2017.
  25. "Devon Junior Cup winners". Devon RFU. Retrieved 31 January 2018.
  26. "North Tawton pick up plate". Tavistock Times Gazette. 6 May 2010.
  27. "Cup win satisfying for Plymstock Albion Oaks". Plymouth Herald. 20 April 2012.
  28. "Devon Junior Plate final defeat for Devonport High School Old Boys". Plymouth Herald. 22 April 2011.
  29. "Riversiders end on win". Kingsbridge & Salcombe Gazette. 4 April 2014.
  30. "Riversiders end on win". Kingsbridge & Salcombe Gazette. 4 April 2014.
  31. "Plymouth Argaum RFC Senior Club Honours". Plymouth Argaum RFC (Pitchero). Retrieved 1 February 2017.
  32. "RUGBY PREVIEWS: Tamar Saracens look to add yet another trophy to their collection". Plymouth Sports Gazette. 28 April 2016.
  33. "I can't believe that @MightyMolton have cried off ahead of Saturday's game". Tamar Saracens RFC (Twitter). 5 May 2016.
  34. "Ilfracombe clinch Devon Junior Plate with victory over Salcombe". North Devon Gazette. 1 February 2017.
  35. "Battling Darts lose out". Dartmouth Chronicle. 6 May 2010.
  36. "OPMs fail to fell Oaks in plate final". Plymstock Albion Oaks (Pitchero). Retrieved 1 February 2012.
  37. "Bullish Smith a muddy hero as he leads Molton to Devon Vase". North Devon Journal. 3 May 2012.
  38. "Old Technicians...20 Tamar Saracens...12". Plymouth Herald. 1 April 2013.
  39. "Topsham Take Vase". Plymouth Argaum RFC (Pitchero). 5 April 2014.
  40. "Topsham beat Plymouth Argaum in final". Exeter Express & Echo. 9 April 2014.
  41. "RUGBY: Nick Halse expects Devon Junior Vase win against Plymstock to be springboard for success". Torquay Herald Express. 19 March 2015.
  42. "New Cross retain Devon Junior Vase with big win against Devenport High School Old Boys". New Cross RFC (Pitchero). 29 April 2016.
  43. "Devon Junior Vase Final- New Cross RFC vs. DHSOB". allevents.in. Retrieved 1 February 2017.
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.