Falmouth RFC

Falmouth Rugby Football Club is a rugby union club based in the town of Falmouth, Cornwall, in the United Kingdom, playing in Counties 1 Western West at the seventh tier of the English league system, following promotion from the Tribute Cornwall/Devon league at the end of the 2016–17 season. The club play at the Recreation Ground. They enjoy a rivalry with close neighbours, Penryn.

The Recreation Ground, home of Falmouth RFC

Falmouth
Full nameFalmouth Rugby Football Club
UnionCornwall RFU
Nickname(s)Eagles
Founded1873 (1873)
LocationFalmouth, Cornwall, England
Ground(s)The Recreation Ground (Capacity: 3,000)
ChairmanJohn Bullock
Coach(es)Josh Lord
Captain(s)Tom Spiller
League(s)Counties 1 Western West
2022–2312th
1st kit
2nd kit
Official website
www.falmouthrugbyclub.co.uk

History

Founded in 1873, Falmouth have produced two players who have been capped by the England national team: E J "John" Jackett and Jim George. Jackett played thirteen times for England making his debut on 2 December 1905 against New Zealand at Crystal Palace. He also toured with the British Lions to New Zealand and Australia in 1908.[1] Jim George made his debut against Scotland on 15 March 1947 and played a further two matches against France and Ireland.[1] On 24 November 1926, Cornwall played what was considered the best New Zealand Māori rugby union team at Falmouth, with Cornwall winning 6–3.[2]

During the 1970s the club had a relatively successful spell when they were considered one of the best sides in the county, winning the Cornwall Cup twice as well as finishing top of the Cornwall Merit Table in 1977. When league rugby was introduced in 1987, Falmouth were placed in the Cornwall/Devon League, at tier 8 of the English rugby union system. Following the club's relegation at the end of the 1989–90 they spent much of the next decade playing in Cornwall League 1. A second promotion from Cornwall League 1 early on in the 21st century, saw Falmouth consolidate its position in the Cornwall/Devon League, with fourteen uninterrupted seasons in tier 8. At the end of the 2017–18 season Falmouth won the Cornwall/Devon league title and with it promotion to Western Counties West, the highest level the club had reached so far.

Season summary
Season League National Cup(s) County Cup(s)
Competition/Level Position Points Competition Performance Competition Performance
1987–88Cornwall/Devon (8)5th12
1988–89Cornwall/Devon (8)3rd12
1989–90Cornwall/Devon (8)(relegated)
1990–91Cornwall 1 (9)2nd
1991–92Cornwall 1 (9)Cornwall Junior Knockout PlateWinners
1992–93Cornwall 1 (9)2nd
1993–94Cornwall 1 (9)2nd
1994–95Cornwall 1 (9)
1995–96Cornwall 1 (9)2nd16
1996–97Cornwall 1 (9)1st (promoted)[3]34
1997–98Cornwall/Devon (8)5th[4]20
1998–99Cornwall/Devon (8)10th (relegated)[5]-6
1999–00Cornwall 1 (9)7th[6]10
2000–01Cornwall 1 (9)4th[7]16Cornwall Clubs Cup[8]
2001–02Cornwall 1 (9)7th[9]12Cornwall Clubs CupSemi-finals[10]
2002–03Cornwall 1 (9)1st (promoted)[11]29Powergen Junior Vase5th Round[12][13]Cornwall Clubs CupWinners
2003–04Cornwall/Devon (8)8th[14]16Powergen Junior Vase[15]1st Round[16]
2004–05Cornwall/Devon (8)9th[17]16Powergen Junior Vase3rd Round[18][19]Cornwall Cup1st Round[20]
2005–06Cornwall/Devon (8)3rd[21]31Powergen Junior Vase[22]5th Round[23][24]
2006–07Cornwall/Devon (8)6th[25]21EDF Energy Senior Vase[26]1st Round[27]Cornwall Cup[28]
2007–08Cornwall/Devon (8)7th[29]21EDF Energy Senior Vase2nd Round[30][31]Cornwall Cup[32]
2008–09Cornwall/Devon (8)14th[33][a 1]2EDF Energy Senior Vase1st Round[34]
2009–10Cornwall/Devon (8)8th[35]30Cornwall CupQuarter-finals[36]
2010–11Cornwall/Devon (8)6th70[a 2]Cornwall CupQuarter-finals[37][38]
2011–12Cornwall/Devon (8)7th67
2012–13Cornwall/Devon (8)8th[39]51Cornwall Cup1st Round[40]
2013–14Cornwall/Devon (8)6th61
2014–15Cornwall/Devon (8)6th[41]71Cornwall Cup1st Round[42][43]
2015–16Cornwall/Devon (8)6th[44]75Cornwall Cup1st Round[45]
2016–17Cornwall/Devon (8)1st (promoted)[46]112Cornwall CupSemi-finals[47]
2017–18Western Counties West (7)12th[48]49Cornwall CupQuarter-finals[49]
2018–19Western Counties West (7)7th[50]57Cornwall Cup1st Round[51]
2019–20Western Counties West (7)10th43.73[a 3]Cornwall Cup
2020–21Western Counties West (7)
Green background stands for either league champions (with promotion) or cup winners. Blue background stands for promotion without winning league or losing cup finalists. Pink background stands for relegation.
First team
Season P W D L F A Ref
1899–1900 28186416985[53]
Falmouth Albion Reserves
Season P W D L F A Ref
1899–1900 19122515875
Falmouth One and All
Season P W D L F A Ref
1899–1900 20190134024

Honours

Notes
  1. There was no relegation from Cornwall/Devon at the end of 2008–09 season, which meant Falmouth were saved from relegation despite finishing bottom of the table.
  2. The 2010–11 season would see the introduction of bonus points into lower league English rugby union (tier 6 and below).
  3. The season was postponed and ultimately cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom with Falmouth sitting in 8th, having played 22 games and gained 37 points. The remaining games were calculated on a 'best playing record formula', with Falmouth remaining in 10th place with 43.73 points.[52]

See also

References
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  40. "Falmouth v St Austell". St Austell RFC (Pitchero). 16 August 2012.
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  43. "RUGBY: Camborne make third Cornwall Cup Final in a row". South West Farmer. 17 March 2015.
  44. "Tribute Cornwall/Devon 2015–2016". England Rugby. Retrieved 1 September 2016.
  45. "Update on the draw for the Tribute Cornwall Cup". St Austell RFC (Pitchero). 9 October 2015.
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  47. "Saints through to the County Final!". St Austell RFC (Pitchero). 18 March 2017.
  48. "Tribute Western Counties West 2017–2018". England Rugby. Retrieved 21 April 2018.
  49. "Falmouth 16 v Wadebridge Camels 26". Wadebridge Camels RFC (Pitchero). 30 December 2017.
  50. "Tribute Western Counties West 2018–2019". England Rugby. Retrieved 13 April 2019.
  51. "Cornwall RFU Tribute Cup: Saltash 32-31 Falmouth". Falmouth Packet. 15 October 2018.
  52. "RFU confirms league positions". England Rugby. Retrieved 2 April 2020.
  53. "Falmouth And Penryn Clubs". Lake's Falmouth Packet and Cornwall Advertiser. No. 2336. 28 April 1900. p. 5.
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