Teignmouth R.F.C.
| Full name | Teignmouth Rugby Football Club |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1874 |
| Location | Teignmouth, United Kingdom |
| Ground(s) | Bitton Park Sports Ground |
| Coach(es) |
Simon Morrell (head) Rick Orkney (assistant) |
| Captain(s) | Colin Aldworth |
| League(s) | Tribute Western Counties West |
Teignmouth R.F.C is a rugby union club based in Teignmouth, Devon, England and was officially formed in January 1874. They play at Bitton Park Sports Ground having played rugby there since 1904; with the exception of the 1906–07 and 1982–83 seasons.
The 2000–01 season was a black year for Teignmouth Rugby Football Club. December 2000 saw the club closed down and put into the hands of the administrator due to an unpaid VAT bill. With the club facing closure a rescue package was launched with members reaching deep into their pockets to raise enough money in order to buy the club back.
When league rugby was launched in England for the 1987–88 season, Teignmouth were placed in the Cornwall & Devon league. Teignmouth finally ended their tenure in the Cornwall & Devon league after thirteen years. In a season badly affected by the foot and mouth crisis, which saw a number of games unplayed, Teignmouth finished mid-table but due to the effects of relegation in higher divisions, Teignmouth were relegated to Devon League 1. Teignmouth were only to spend one season in the lower division because they finished runners-up and met the runners-up of Cornwall League 1, Mount's Bay, at their Penzance ground. Teignmouth won a hotly contested match, 17–14.
Teignmouth once again found themselves relegated to Devon 1 in 2005–06. Teignmouth dominated the division and won promotion as Champions for 2006–07.
The 2012–13 season proved to be a very successful one of Teignmouth; they comfortably won the Tribute Cornwall/Devon league and in doing so gained promotion to the Tribute Western Counties West league (the 7th tier of English rugby union league system) which is the highest level the club have ever competed at.
The 2013–14 season started off in a positive manner, with a hard-fought win, 23–30, away at Okehampton.
Club Honours
- Tribute Devon 1 champions (2 times): 2006-07, 2008-09
- Tribute Cornwall/Devon champions: 2012-13
- Tribute Western Counties West champions: 2014-15