Devon League 1

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Counties 2 Devon
SportRugby union
Instituted1987 (1987)
Number of teams12
Country England
Most titlesSouth Molton (4 titles)
WebsiteCounties 2 Devon

Counties 2 Devon (formerly Devon League 1) is an English level eight rugby union league for clubs primarily based in Devon (and occasionally includes one Cornish club — St Columba & Torpoint). The champions are promoted to Counties 1 Western West and relegation is to Counties 3 Devon North & East or Counties 3 Devon South & West.

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.

2026-27

Departing were Devonport Services II promoted to Counties 1 Western West while Ivybridge II and Dartmouth were both relegated to Counties 3 Devon South & West.

Team Ground Capacity Town/City Previous season
BidefordKing George's Field2,000Bideford, Devon2nd
Brixham IIAstley ParkBrixham, DevonPromoted from Counties 3 Devon South & West
Crediton IIBlagdonCrediton, Devon9th
Exmouth IIImperial Recreation Ground1,250 (250 stand)Promoted from Counties 3 Devon North & East
Exeter SaracensExhibition Fields, Summer LaneWhipton, Heavitree, Exeter, Devon6th
HonitonAllhallows Playing FieldHoniton, Devon3rd
Old Plymothian & MannamedianKing George V Playing FieldsPlymstock, Plymouth8th
Plymstock Albion OaksHorsham Playing FieldsStaddiscombe, PlymouthRelegated from Counties 1 Western West (12th)
South MoltonStation RoadSouth Molton, Devon4th
TavistockSandy Park500Tavistock, Devon10th
Topsham IIBonfire FieldTopsham, Exeter5th
WithycombeRaleigh ParkExmouth, Devon7th
Locations of the 2025–26 Counties 2 Devon teams

2025–26

Departing were Torquay Athletic promoted to Counties 1 Western West while Exmouth II (10th) were relegated to Counties 3 Devon North & East together with Tamar Saracens (11th) and Plymouth Argaum, both relegated to Counties 3 Devon South & West.

Team Ground Capacity Town/City Previous season
BidefordKing George's Field2,000Bideford, DevonRelegated from Counties 1 Western West (12th)
Crediton IIBlagdonCrediton, DevonPromoted from Counties 3 Devon North & East
DartmouthDartmouth Leisure CentreDartmouth9th
Devonport Services IIThe Rectory2,000Devonport, Plymouth, Devon3rd
Exeter SaracensExhibition Fields, Summer LaneWhipton, Heavitree, Exeter, Devon4th
HonitonAllhallows Playing FieldHoniton, Devon2nd
Ivybridge IICross-in-HandIvybridge, DevonPromoted from Counties 3 Devon South & West (champions)
Old Plymothian & MannamedianKing George V Playing FieldsPlymstock, Plymouth7th
South MoltonStation RoadSouth Molton, Devon8th
TavistockSandy Park500Tavistock, DevonRelegated from Counties 1 Western West (11th)
Topsham IIBonfire FieldTopsham, Exeter5th
WithycombeRaleigh ParkExmouth, Devon6th
Locations of the 2025–26 Counties 2 Devon teams

2024–25

Departing were Barnstaple II, promoted to Counties 1 Western West. North Tawton (11th) and Ivybridge II (12th) and were relegated to Counties 3 Devon North & East and Counties 3 Devon South & West respectively.

Joining were Topsham 2XV and Dartmouth, promoted from Counties 3 Devon North & East and Counties 3 Devon South & West respectively.

Team Ground Capacity Town/City Previous season
DartmouthDartmouth Leisure CentreDartmouthPromoted from Counties 3 Devon South & West (champions)
Devonport Services IIThe Rectory2,000Devonport, Plymouth, Devon3rd
Exeter SaracensExhibition Fields, Summer LaneWhipton, Heavitree, Exeter, Devon4th
Exmouth IIImperial Recreation Ground1,250 (250 stand)Exmouth, Devon7th
HonitonAllhallows Playing FieldHoniton, Devon6th
Old Plymothian & MannamedianKing George V Playing FieldsPlymstock, Plymouth8th
Plymouth ArgaumBickleigh DownPlymouth, Devon10th
South MoltonStation RoadSouth Molton, Devon5th
Tamar SaracensThe ParkwayErnesettle, PlymouthPromoted from Counties 3 Devon South & West (runners-up)
Topsham IIBonfire FieldTopsham, ExeterPromoted from Counties 3 Devon North & East
Torquay AthleticRecreation Ground3,000 (300 seats)Torquay, Devon2nd
WithycombeRaleigh ParkExmouth, Devon9th
Locations of the 2024–25 Counties 2 Devon teams

2023–24

Departing were Tavistock, promoted to Counties 1 Western West whilst Brixham II were relegated to Counties 3 Devon South & West. Joining were Old Plymothian & Mannamedian and Plymouth Argaum, promoted from Counties 3 Devon East and Counties 3 Devon West respectively.

Team Ground Capacity Town/City Previous season
Barnstaple IIPottingham Road2,000 (575 seats)Barnstaple, Devon3rd
Devonport Services IIThe Rectory2,000Devonport, Plymouth, Devon9th
Exeter SaracensExhibition Fields, Summer LaneWhipton, Heavitree, Exeter, Devon6th
Exmouth IIImperial Recreation Ground1,250 (250 stand)Exmouth, Devon8th
HonitonAllhallows Playing FieldHoniton, Devon5th
Ivybridge IICross-in-HandIvybridge, Devon7th
North TawtonTaw MeadowNorth Tawton, Devon11th
Old Plymothian & MannamedianKing George V Playing FieldsPlymstock, PlymouthPromoted from Counties 3 Devon East (champions)
Plymouth ArgaumBickleigh DownPlymouth, DevonPromoted from Counties 3 Devon West (champions)
South MoltonStation RoadSouth Molton, Devon10th
Torquay AthleticRecreation Ground3,000 (300 seats)Torquay, Devon2nd
WithycombeRaleigh ParkExmouth, Devon4th
Locations of the 2023–24 Counties 2 Devon teams

2022–23

Participating clubs and locatoins

This was the first season following the RFU Adult Competition Review (ACR). The league was a continuation of Devon League 1 in name only with just the top two sides included in the new line-up of clubs. It was closer in standard to the Cornwall/Devon League (both being level 8) with four teams who played in that league the previous season included while the Cornish teams were allocated to Counties 2 Cornwall. Post ACR second-team club sides were permitted to enter the RFU pyramid so five 2XVs joined alongside Honiton relegated from Western Counties West.

Team Ground Capacity Town/City Previous season
Barnstaple IIPottingham Road2,000 (575 seats)Barnstaple, DevonNew entry
Brixham IIAstley Park1,800 (300 stand)Brixham, DevonNew entry
Devonport Services IIThe Rectory2,000Devonport, Plymouth, DevonNew entry
Exeter SaracensExhibition Fields, Summer LaneWhipton, Heavitree, Exeter, Devon1st (Devon League 1)
Exmouth IIImperial Recreation Ground1,250 (250 stand)Exmouth, DevonNew entry
HonitonAllhallows Playing FieldHoniton, Devon14th Western Counties West
Ivybridge IICross-in-HandIvybridge, DevonNew entry
North TawtonTaw MeadowNorth Tawton, Devon10th Cornwall/Devon
South MoltonStation RoadSouth Molton, Devon2nd (Devon League 1)
TavistockSandy Park500Tavistock, Devon6th Cornwall/Devon
Torquay AthleticRecreation Ground3,000 (300 seats)Torquay, Devon8th Cornwall/Devon
WithycombeRaleigh ParkExmouth, Devon11th Cornwall/Devon
Locations of the 2022–23 Counties 2 Devon teams

League table

2022–23 Counties 2 Devon[1]
Played Won Drawn Lost Points for Points against Pts diff Try bonus Loss bonus Points Pts adj
1Tavistock (P) 22200293436357118098
2Torquay Athletic 21160555436718713380
3Barnstaple II 22150755430024413376
4Withycombe 22130943142296563
5Honiton 22110115925058713563
6Exeter Saracens 2110011501521−209352
7Ivybridge II 229013512627−11511350
8Exmouth II 209011356588−23283481
9Devonport Services II 229013435625−1908145
10South Molton 229013494507−137639−10
11North Tawton 226016404549−1456333
12Brixham II (R) 223019302685−3833515−12
  • 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 relegation place.
Updated: 17 March 2026

2021–22

Team Ground Capacity Town/City Previous season
Buckfastleigh RamblersBuckfastleigh Sports ClubBuckfastleigh10th
DartmouthDartmouth Leisure CentreDartmouth8th
Exeter AthleticBravelandsClyst St Mary, DevonRelegated from Cornwall/Devon (12th)
Exeter SaracensExhibition Fields, Summer LaneWhipton, Heavitree, Exeter4th
IlfracombeBrimlandsIlfracombe12th
New CrossFive Lanes Pitch, Strap LaneKingsteignton11th
Old Plymothian & MannamedianKing George V Playing FieldsPlymstock, Plymouth3rd
Old TechniciansWeston Mill Oak Villa Social ClubPlymouth7th
Plymouth ArgaumBickleigh DownPlymouth, Devon9th
SalcombeTwo Meads500SalcombeJoined from Devon Merit League
South MoltonStation RoadSouth MoltonRelegated from Cornwall/Devon (13th)
Tamar SaracensThe ParkwayErnesettle, Plymouth2nd
TorringtonDonnacroftGreat Torrington6th
TotnesBorough ParkTotnes5th
Locations of the 2021–22 Devon 1 teams

2020–21

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

2019–20

Team Ground Capacity Town/City Previous season
Buckfastleigh RamblersBuckfastleigh Sports ClubBuckfastleigh5th
DartmouthDartmouth Leisure CentreDartmouth10th
Exeter SaracensExhibition Fields, Summer LaneWhipton, Heavitree, Exeter3rd
IlfracombeBrimlandsIlfracombeJoined from Devon Merit League
New CrossFive Lanes Pitch, Strap LaneKingsteignton11th
Old Plymothian & MannamedianKing George V Playing FieldsPlymstock, Plymouth9th
Old TechniciansWeston Mill Oak Villa Social ClubPlymouth6th
Plymouth ArgaumBickleigh DownPlymouth, DevonRelegated from Cornwall/Devon (13th)
Tamar SaracensThe ParkwayErnesettle, Plymouth4th
TorringtonDonnacroftGreat Torrington7th
TotnesBorough ParkTotnes8th
WithycombeRaleigh ParkExmouthRelegated from Cornwall/Devon (14th)
Locations of the 2019–20 Devon 1 teams

2018–19

Team Ground Capacity Town/City Previous season
Buckfastleigh RamblersBuckfastleigh Sports ClubBuckfastleighPromoted from Devon League 2 (runners up)
DartmouthDartmouth Leisure CentreDartmouth3rd
Exeter Athletic[a]BravelandsClyst St Mary, DevonRelegated from Cornwall/Devon (13th)
Exeter SaracensExhibition Fields, Summer LaneWhipton, Heavitree, Exeter7th (not relegated)
New CrossFive Lanes Pitch, Strap Lane[3]Kingsteignton6th
North TawtonTaw MeadowNorth TawtonPromoted from Devon League 2 (champions)
Old Plymothian & MannamedianKing George V Playing FieldsPlymstock, Plymouth[4]Promoted from Devon League 2 (3rd)
Old TechniciansWeston Mill Oak Villa Social ClubPlymouth[5]8th (not relegated)
Tamar SaracensThe ParkwayErnesettle, Plymouth5th
TorringtonDonnacroftGreat TorringtonRelegated from Cornwall/Devon (14th)
TotnesBorough Park[6]Totnes4th
Locations of the 2018–19 Devon 1 teams

2017–18

Team Ground Capacity Town/City Previous season
DartmouthDartmouth Leisure CentreDartmouthPromoted from Devon 2 (champions)
Exeter SaracensExhibition Fields, Summer LaneWhipton, Exeter6th
New CrossFive Lanes Pitch, Strap Lane[7]Kingsteignton4th
Old TechniciansWeston Mill Oak Villa Social ClubPlymouth[8]Promoted from Devon 2 (runner-up)
South MoltonStation RoadSouth Molton3rd
Tamar SaracensThe ParkwayErnesettle, PlymouthRelegated from Cornwall/Devon (14th)
TopshamBonfire FieldTopsham, ExeterRelegated from Cornwall/Devon (13th)
TotnesBorough Park[9]Totnes5th
Locations of the 2017–18 Devon 1 teams

2016–17

Participating clubs and locations

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

League table

2016–17 Devon 1 League Table[13]
Played Won Drawn Lost Points for Points against Difference Try bonus Loss bonus Points
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

Team Ground Capacity Town/Village Previous season
New CrossAbbrook ParkKingsteignton[14]6th
North TawtonTaw MeadowNorth TawtonPromoted from Devon 2 (champions)
Old Plymothian & MannamedianKing George V Playing FieldsPlymstock, Plymouth[15]Relegated from Cornwall/Devon (12th)
South MoltonStation RoadSouth MoltonRelegated from Cornwall/Devon (13th)
St Columba & TorpointDefiance FieldTorpoint, Cornwall[16]3rd
Tamar SaracensThe ParkwayErnesettle, Plymouth[17]Promoted from Devon 2 (runner-up)
TopshamBonfire FieldTopsham, Exeter[18]7th
TotnesBorough ParkTotnes[19]4th
WessexFlowerpot Playing FieldsExeter[20]5th

League table

2015–16 Devon 1 League Table[21]
Played Won Drawn Lost Points for Points against Difference Try bonus Loss bonus Points
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.[22] The runner-up, Plymstock Albion Oaks won the play-off match against Veor 47 – 3 to also win promotion.[23] The last two teams Old Technicians (8th) and Torrington (9th) are relegated (subject to confirmation) to Devon 2.

Participating clubs and locations

Team Ground Capacity Town/Village Previous season
New CrossAbbrook ParkKingsteignton[24]7th
Old TechniciansWeston Mill Oak Villa Social ClubPlymouth[25]5th
Plymouth ArgaumBickleigh DownPlymouthPromoted from Devon 2
Plymstock Albion OaksHorsham Playing FieldsStaddiscombe, Plymouth[26]6th
St Columba & TorpointDefiance FieldTorpoint, Cornwall[27]8th
TopshamBonfire FieldTopsham, Exeter[28]3rd
TorringtonDonnacroftTorringtonPromoted from Devon 2
TotnesBorough ParkTotnes[29]2nd
WessexFlowerpot Playing FieldsExeter[30]4th

League table

2014–15 Devon 1 League Table[31]
Club Played Won Drawn Lost Points for Points against Difference Try bonus Loss bonus Points
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.

Club Played Won Drawn Lost Points for Points against Points difference Try bonus Loss bonus Points
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

Team Ground Capacity Town/Village Previous season
New CrossAbbrook ParkKingsteignton[32]
Old TechniciansWeston Mill Oak Villa Social ClubPlymouth[33]Promoted from Devon 2
Plymstock Albion OaksHorsham Playing FieldsStaddiscombe, Plymouth[34]
SalcombeTwo Meads500Salcombe
St Columba & TorpointDefiance FieldTorpoint, Cornwall[35]Promoted from Devon 2
South MoltonStation RoadSouth Molton[36]
TopshamBonfire FieldTopsham, Exeter[37]
TotnesBorough ParkTotnes[38]
WessexFlowerpot Playing FieldsExeter[39]Relegated from Cornwall/Devon

League table

2013–14 Devon 1 League Table[40]
Pos Team P W D L F A Diff Try bonus Loss bonus Pts Notes
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:

Devon League 1 honours

[41][42][43]

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
Season No of teams Champions Runners-up Relegated team(s) Ref
1987–8811Exeter SaracensPlymouth Civil ServiceIlfracombe, Prince Rock[44]
1988–8911Plymouth Civil ServiceSouth MoltonKingsbridge, Devonport HSOB, Honiton[45]
1989–9011ExmouthCullomptonPrince Rock[46]
1990–9111South MoltonCullomptonPlymouth Argaum, Totnes[47]
1991–9211Devonport ServicesIvybridgeNo relegation[d][48]
1992–9312 PaigntonHonitonPlymouth Argaum, Cullompton[49]
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
Season No of teams Champions Runners-up Relegated team(s) Ref
1993–9413HonitonNewton AbbotJesters[50]
1994–9513Old PlymothianNewton AbbotPrince Rock[51]
1995–9613KingsbridgeWithycombeCullompton, Dartmouth, Salcombe, Ilfracombe[48]
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
Season No of teams Champions Runners-up Relegated team(s) Ref
1996–9710WithycombeNewton AbbotTamar Saracens, Totnes[52]
1997–9810Newton AbbotOld TechniciansDartmouth, Essex Saracens[48]
1998–9910WessexTavistockTopsham, Old Public Oaks[53]
1999–0010Old Plymothian & MannamedianIlfracombeTotnes[54]
2000–0110TorringtonOld TechniciansPlymouth Barbarians, Topsham, Exeter Saracens[55]
2001–0210KingsbridgeTeignmouthOld Technicians, Old Public Oaks[56]
2002–0310SidmouthOld Plymothian & MannamedianNo relegation[57]
2003–0412TavistockOld Plymothian & MannamedianExeter Saracens, Totnes[58]
2004–0512South MoltonHonitonTopsham, Tamar Saracens[59]
2005–0612OkehamptonCullomptonIlfracombe[60]
2006–0712TeignmouthBidefordBuckfastleigh Ramblers, Prince Rock Woodland Fort[61]
2007–0811Old Plymothian & MannamedianPlymstock Albion OaksDartmouth, Devonport HSOB[62]
2008–0912TeignmouthExeter SaracensSt Columba & Torpoint, Plymouth Barbarians, Salcombe[63]
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
Season No of teams Champions Runners-up Relegated team(s) Ref
2009–109TotnesHonitonBuckfastleigh Ramblers, Topsham, Ilfracombe[64]
2010–119Plymouth BarbariansWessexTamar Saracens[65]
2011–129WessexOld Plymothian & MannamedianNorth Tawton, St Columba & Torpoint[66]
2012–139Exeter UniversityPlymstock Albion OaksDartmouth, Torrington[67]
2013–149South MoltonTotnesSalcombe[68]
2014–159Plymouth ArgaumPlymstock Albion OaksOld Technicians, Torrington[69]
2015–169Tamar SaracensTopshamSt Columba & Torpoint, Old Plymothian & Mannamedian[70]
2016–178WessexTorringtonIlfracombe, North Tawton[71]
2017–188South MoltonTopshamNo relegation[e][72]
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
Season No of teams Champions Runners-up Relegated team(s) Ref
2018–1911North TawtonExeter AthleticNo relegation[73]
2019–2012WithycombeTamar SaracensNo relegation[74]
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
Season Home team Score Away team Venue Attendance
2000–01[75]Wadebridge Camels (C)53–17Old Technicians (D)Molesworth Field, Wadebridge, Cornwall
2001–02[76]Mounts Bay (C)14–17Teignmouth (D)Mennaye Field, Penzance, Cornwall
2002–03[77]Old Plymothian & Mannamedian (D)8–20Mounts Bay (C)King George V Playing Fields, Plymstock, Plymouth, Devon
2003–04[78]Old Plymothian & Mannamedian (D)[f]Perranporth (C)King George V Playing Fields, Plymstock, Plymouth, Devon
2004–05[79]Honiton (D)49–20Saltash (C)Allhallows Playing Field, Honiton, Devon
2005–06[80]Cullompton (D)28–6Newquay Hornets (C)Stafford Park, Cullompton, Devon
2006–07[81]Bideford (D)23–18Liskeard Looe (C)King George's Fields, Bideford, Devon
2007–08[82]Helston (C)0–24Plymstock Albion Oaks (D)King George V Playing Field, Helston, Cornwall
2008–09[83]No promotion play-off.[g]
2009–10[84]Honiton (D)43–12Veor (C)Allhallows Playing Field, Honiton, Devon
2010–11[85][86]Pirates Amateurs (C)29–20Wessex (D)Mennaye Field, Penzance, Cornwall400
2011–12[87]Helston (C)19–20Old Plymothian & Mannamedian (D)King George V Playing Field, Helston, Cornwall
2012–13[88]Stithians (C)17–12Plymstock Albion Oaks (D)Church Road, Stithians, Cornwall
2013–14[89][90]Bodmin (C)17–15Totnes (D)Clifden Park, Bodmin, Cornwall355
2014–15[91]Veor (C)3–47Plymstock Albion Oaks (D)Wheal Gerry, Camborne, Cornwall
2015–16[92]Topsham (D)HWO[h]Camborne School of Mines (C)Bonfire Field, Topsham, Devon
2016–17[94]Newquay Hornets (C)AWO[i]Torrington (D)Newquay Sports Ground, Newquay, Cornwall
2017–18[96]Topsham (D)67-3Bodmin (C)Bonfire Field, Topsham, Devon
2018–19[97]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
Year Name No of teams No 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

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Notes

  1. Exeter Athletic were previously called Wessex RFC until that club merged with Exeter Youth RFC at the end of the 2017-18 season.[2]
  2. Plymouth Civil Services has since been disbanded.
  3. Prince Rock would later merge with Woodland Fort to become known as Prince Rock Woodland Fort RFC. The club has since disbanded.
  4. The restructuring of Devon 2A and Devon 2B into a single division at the end of the season, meant there was no relegation.
  5. There was no relegation as the division was due to increase from 8 to 10 teams for the following season due to the cancellation of Devon 2.
  6. The result of the 2003-04 promotion playoff between Old Plymothian & Mannamedian and Perranporth is not listed on the RFU website, although Old Plymothian & Mannamedian would have had home advantage as they had a better league record than Perranporth. We do, however, know that Old Plymothian & Mannamedian won this game as they were in Cornwall/Devon the next season while Perranporth were not.
  7. Due to the restructuring of the English league system by the RFU for the following season there was no promotion play-off. The champions and runners-up from each league having automatic promotion.
  8. Topsham were automatically promoted as Camborne School of Mines did not want promotion.[93]
  9. Torrington were automatically promoted at the end of the 2016–17 season as Newquay Hornets did not want to be promoted.[95]
  10. Old Plymothian & Mannamedian's titles includes one win by Old Plymothian prior to the clubs merger.

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