Falmouth RFC

Falmouth
Full name Falmouth Rugby Football Club
Union RFU
Founded 1873
Ground(s) Recreation Ground
Coach(es) Phil Angove and Graham Whitmore
League(s) Tribute Cornwall/Devon
2013–14 6th
Team kit
Official website
www.falrfc.com

Falmouth RFC is a rugby union club based in the town of Falmouth, Cornwall, in the United Kingdom, playing in the eighth tier of the English league system, Tribute Cornwall/Devon. The club plays at the Recreation Ground.

Founded in 1873, Falmouth have been moderately successful, producing two players who have been capped by the England: 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 ever New Zealand Māori rugby union team at Falmouth, with Cornwall winning 6–3.[2]

Club honours

Current season

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Cornwall Rugby Football Union Official Handbook and Byelaws 1996–97. Cornwall RFU. 1996.
  2. ↑ Salmon, Tom (1983). The First Hundred Years. Illogan: Cornwall RFU. p. 150. ISBN 0 946664 01 3.

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