Devon League 2 (also known as Devon League 2 for sponsorship reasons) was an English level ten

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league for clubs based in

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; with one exception (St Columba and Torpoint RFC is based in

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and have always played in Plymouth Combination competitions). The champions and runners-up are promoted to

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 ...

, and since the cancellation of Devon League 3 in 2003 there was no relegation as this is the lowest division in club rugby union within Devon. The league was cancelled at the end of the 2017-18 season, with teams being either promoted into Devon League 1 or transferred into the Devon Merit Leagues.

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.

2017–18

The season is due to start on 28 October 2017 and the last matches are due to be played on 24 February 2018

Participating clubs and locations

2016–17

Participating clubs

Final table

2015–16

Participating clubs and locations

2014–15

North Tawton came first and were promoted to Devon 1 along with the runner-up Tamar Saracens. Both teams won thirteen of their fourteen matches; losing just the one match away to each other.

2013–14

Participating clubs

Final table

2012–13

Participating clubs

* Buckfastleigh Ramblers * Devonport HSOB * Ilfracombe * North Tawton * Plymouth Argaum * Plympton Victoria * St Columba & Torpoint * Tamar Saracens

Final table

Original teams

When league rugby began in 1987 this division was split into two regional leagues known as Devon 2A and Devon 2B and contained the following teams:

Devon 2A

Devon 2A was for teams based in

Plymouth Plymouth () is a port city and unitary authority in South West England. It is located on the south coast of Devon, approximately south-west of Exeter and south-west of London. It is bordered by Cornwall to the west and south-west. Plymouth ...

and the surrounding area. * Devonport HSOB *

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Plympton Plympton is a suburb of the city of Plymouth in Devon, England. It is in origin an ancient stannary town. It was an important trading centre for locally mined tin, and a seaport before the River Plym silted up and trade moved down river to Plym ...

* Plymouth YMCA * Old Public Oaks * Old Plymothian & Mannamedian * Tamar Saracens * St Columba & Torpoint *

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Devon 2B

Devon 2B was for teams based in the rest of

. *

Cullompton Cullompton () is a town and civil parish in the district of Mid Devon and the county of Devon, England. It is north-east of Exeter and lies on the River Culm. In 2011 the parish as a whole had a population of 8,499 while the built-up area of t ...

* Dartmouth *

North Tawton North Tawton is a small town in Devon, England, situated on the river Taw. It is administered by West Devon Council. The population of the electoral ward at the census 2011 was 2,026. History Romans crossed the River Taw at what is now Newla ...

Salcombe Salcombe is a popular resort town in the South Hams district of Devon, south west England. The town is close to the mouth of the Kingsbridge Estuary, mostly built on the steep west side of the estuary. It lies within the South Devon Area of ...

Tavistock Tavistock ( ) is an ancient stannary and market town within West Devon, England. It is situated on the River Tavy from which its name derives. At the 2011 census the three electoral wards (North, South and South West) had a population of 13,028 ...

* Topsham *

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Devon League 2 honours

Devon League 2A / 2B (1987–1992)

The original Devon 2 (sponsored by

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) was split into two tier 10 regional leagues - Devon 2A (

region) and Devon 2B (rest of

). Promotion was up to Devon 1 and there was no relegation.

Devon League 2 (1992–1993)

Ahead of the 1992–93 season Devon 2A and 2B were merged into a single tier 10 division known as Devon 2. Promotion continued to Devon 1 and there was no relegation. The league continued to be sponsored by

Devon League 2 (1993–96)

The creation of National 5 South for the 1993–94 season meant that Devon 2 dropped to become a tier 11 league. Promotion continued to Devon 1 and there was no relegation until the introduction of Devon 3 at the end of the 1995–96 season. The league continued to be sponsored by

Devon League 2 (1996–2003)

The cancellation of National 5 South at the end of the 1995–96 season saw Devon 2 return to being a tier 10 division. Promotion continued to Cornwall/Devon and relegation was now down to the new Devon 3.

Devon League 2 (2003–2009)

Devon 2 continued as a tier 10 league with promotion to Devon 1. However, the cancellation of Devon 3 at the end of the 2002–03 meant that there was no longer relegation. From the 2008–09 season onward the league sponsor would be

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Devon 1 South & West (2009–2010)

For a solitary season Devon 2 was known as Devon 1 South & West. It remained a tier 10 league with promotion to Devon 1 and there was no relegation.

would continue to sponsor the league.

Devon League 2 (2010–2018)

Devon 1 South & West was renamed back to Devon 2 for the 2010–11 season onward. It continued as a tier 10 league with promotion to Devon 1 and there was no relegation.

would continue to sponsor the league. At the end of the 2017–18 season Devon 2 was disbanded and all teams transferred into either Devon 1 or the Devon Merit Leagues.

Number of league titles

Ilfracombe Ilfracombe ( ) is a seaside resort and civil parish on the North Devon coast, England, with a small harbour surrounded by cliffs. The parish stretches along the coast from the 'Coastguard Cottages' in Hele Bay toward the east and along the ...

(3) *

Totnes Totnes ( or ) is a market town and civil parishes in England, civil parish at the head of the estuary of the River Dart in Devon, England, within the South Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. It is about west of Paignton, about west-so ...

(3) *

(2) * Devonport HSOB (2) *

(2) * Prince Rock Woodland Fort (2) * Tamar Saracens (2) * Topsham (2) * Buckfastleigh Ramblers (1) * Dartmouth (1) * Exeter Saracens (1) *

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(1) *

Honiton Honiton ( or ) is a market town and civil parish in East Devon, situated close to the River Otter, north east of Exeter in the county of Devon. Honiton has a population estimated at 11,822 (based on mid-year estimates for the two Honiton Ward ...

(1) *

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(1) * Old Plymothian & Mannamedian (1) * Old Public Oaks (1) * Old Technicians (1) * Plymouth Argaum (1) * Plymstock Albion Oaks (1) * St Columba & Torpoint (1) *

(1) *

(1)

Notes

References

External links

Devon RFU
{{Rugby union in England D Recurring sporting events established in 1987 Sports leagues established in 1987 Rugby union in Devon

Format

2017–18

Participating clubs and locations

2016–17

Participating clubs

Final table

2015–16

Participating clubs and locations

2014–15

2013–14

Participating clubs

Final table

2012–13

Participating clubs

Final table

Original teams

Devon 2A

Devon 2B

Devon League 2 honours

Devon League 2A / 2B (1987–1992)

Devon League 2 (1992–1993)

Devon League 2 (1993–96)

Devon League 2 (1996–2003)

Devon League 2 (2003–2009)

Devon 1 South & West (2009–2010)

Devon League 2 (2010–2018)

Number of league titles

Notes

See also

References

External links