Devon RFU Junior Cup

Devon Junior Cup
Sport Rugby Union
Instituted 1889 (1889)
Number of teams 15
Country  England
Holders Dartmouth (1st title) (2016–17)
Most titles Honiton (8 titles)
Website Devon RFU

The Devon Junior Cup is an annual rugby union knock-out club competition organized by the Devon Rugby Football Union. It was first introduced in the 1888-89 season when it was won by Paignton. During the pre-war years the Devon Junior Cup was open to lower ranked teams in the county, along with the reserve sides of the larger clubs such as Exeter and Devonport Albion. Like the senior cup competition, the junior cup has periods of inactivity over its history due to World Wars, and was cancelled towards the end of the 1950s only to return in the 1986-87 season when it was won by Exeter Saracens. The Havill Plate was introduced in the 1970s for teams knocked out of the first round of the Devon Senior Cup but would later include clubs knocked out of the early stages of the Junior Cup - it was discontinued after the 1998/99 season.

Since the Devon Intermediate Cup was discontinued at the end of the 2015-16 season, the Junior Cup is the secondary cup competition in the county behind the Devon Senior Cup and is open to club sides based in Devon that play in tier 9 (Devon League 1) or tier 10 (Devon League 2) of the English rugby union league system. The current format is a knock-out cup with a first round, quarter finals, semi finals and final, which would be played at the home ground of one of the finalists. Since the 2009-10 there have been plate and vase competitions (somewhat similar to the Havill Plate) for clubs knocked out of earlier rounds of the Devon Junior Cup. Clubs that are knocked out of the cup during the first round enter the Devon Junior Plate, while clubs knocked out at the quarter-final stage enter the Devon Junior Vase.[1]

Devon Junior Cup winners

Devon Junior Cup Finals
Season Winner Score Runners–up Venue
1888-89 Paignton
1889-90 Melville
1890-91 Totnes
1891-92 Dartmouth Athletic
1892-93 Devonport Albion 'B'
1893-94 Aller Vale
1894-95 Sidmouth
1895-96 Heathcoat
1896-97 Torquay Athletic Juniors
1897-98 Ilfracombe
1898-99 Dartmouth Athletic
1899-00 Paignton
1900-01 Argyle Athletic
1901-02 Teignmouth / Friernhay[a 1] 0-0 N/A
1902-03[3] Friernhay 4-3 Teignmouth Rayerhayes, Newton Abbot
1903-04[4] Dartmouth Athletic Exeter Reserves Rayerhayes, Newton Abbot
1904-05 Brixham
1905-06[5] Exeter Reserves 6-3[a 2] St. Chads
1906-07 St. Chads
1907-08 Ramblers
1908-09 Brixham
1909-10 Kingsteignton
1910-11 Kingsteignton
1911-12 Teignmouth
1912-13 Seaton
1913-14 North Tawton
1914-19 No competition due to World War I
1919-20 Exmouth Reserves
1920-21 Newton Abbot Reserves
1921-22 Exmouth Reserves
1922-23 Kingsteignton
1923-24 Crediton
1924-25 Newton Abbot Reserves
1925-26[6] Exmouth Reserves Crediton
1926-27[6] Paignton Reserves 9-3 Honiton
1927-28[6] Honiton 21-7 Brixham Reserves
1928-29[6] Honiton 9-3 Kingsteignton County Ground, Exeter
1929-30[6] Honiton 9-5 Brixham Reserves
1930-31 Kingsteignton
1931-32 North Tawton
1932-33 Bideford
1933-34 Exmouth Reserves
1934-35 Bideford
1935-36 Withycombe
1936-46 No competition
1946-47 Crediton
1947-48 North Tawton
1948-49 North Tawton
1949-50 North Tawton / Totnes
1950-51 North Tawton / Totnes
1951-52 Totnes
1952-53 Cullompton
1953-54 Buckfastleigh
1954-55 Buckfastleigh
1955-56 Buckfastleigh
1956-57 North Tawton
1957-86 No competition
1986-87 Exeter Saracens
1987-88 Ivybridge
1988-89 Ivybridge
1989-90 Cullompton
1990-91 Ivybridge
1991-92 Paignton
1992-93 Honiton
1993-94 Honiton
1994-95 Ivybridge
1995-96 Kingsbridge
1996-97[7] Kingsbridge 48-0 Newton Abbot Rackerhayes, Newton Abbot
1997-98 Exmouth
1998-99 Withycombe
1999-00 Exmouth
2000-01 Kingsbridge
2001-02 Tavistock
2002-03 Honiton
2003-04 Honiton
2004-05[8] Honiton South Molton
2005-06[9] Okehampton 8-3 Cullompton
2006-07[10] Cullompton Teignmouth
2007-08[10] Bideford 27-3 Teignmouth King George's Field, Bideford
2008-09[11] Exeter Saracens 34-15 Torrington Exhibition Fields, Exeter
2009-10[12] Wessex 19-3 Totnes Borough Park, Totnes
2010-11[13] Plymouth Barbarians 21-10 Topsham Keyham Park, Plymouth
2011-12[14] Wessex 18-11 Newcross Five Lanes, Kingsteignton
2012-13[15] South Molton 20-8 Torrington Unicorn Park, South Molton
2013-14[16] Old Technicians 13-8 South Molton Weston Mill, Plymouth
2014-15[17] Totnes 20-17 North Tawton Tawmeadow, North Tawton
2015-16[18] Torrington 24-15 North Tawton Donnacroft, Torrington
2016-17[19] Dartmouth 29-11 Totnes Tawmeadow, North Tawton
2017-18

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  1. ↑ The 1902 final between Teignmouth and Friernhay was shared after 3 consecutive 0-0 draws.[2]
  2. ↑ The 1906 final between Exeter Reserves and St. Chad's went into extra time.[5]

Devon Junior Plate winners

Devon Junior Plate Finals
Season Winner Score Runners–up Venue
2009-10[21] North Tawton 41-0 Plympton Victoria Taw Meadows, North Tawton
2010-11[13] Wessex 29-19 Dartmouth Dartmouth Leisure Centre, Dartmouth
2011-12[22] Plymouth Argaum[b 1] N/A Old Plymothian & Mannamedian N/A
2012-13[23] Buckfastleigh Ramblers 48-10 Devonport HSOB Stonehouse Creek, Plymouth
2013-14 Unknown[b 2] Unknown Ernesettle Lane, Plymouth
2014-15 Plymouth Argaum[25] N/A[b 3] Unknown N/A
2015-16 Tamar Saracens[b 4] N/A South Molton N/A
2016-17[19] North Tawton 13-10 Torington Tawmeadow, North Tawton
2017-18

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  1. ↑ Plate was awarded to Plymouth Argaum as OPM were unable to raise a side for the final.[22]
  2. ↑ Final was played between Tamar Saracens and Dartmouth at Ernesettle Road but no result of match can be found.[24]
  3. ↑ The 2014-15 Plate competition was set up as a round-robin league competition between the 4 losing sides from the second round of the Devon Junior Cup with each side playing home and away.[26]
  4. ↑ Details are hard to find but it appears that Tamar Saracens were awarded with the Plate after South Molton were unable to raise a time for the final.[27][28]

Devon Junior Vase winners

Devon Junior Vase Finals
Season Winner Score Runners–up Venue
2009-10[29] Plymouth Barbarians 26-18 Dartmouth Keyham Park, Plymouth
2010-11[30] Plymstock Albion Oaks 27-12 Old Plymothian & Mannamedian King George V Playing Fields, Plymouth
2011-12[31] North Tawton 24-9 Salcombe Unicorn Park, North Tawton
2012-13[32] Old Technicians 20-12 Tamar Saracens Weston Mill, Plymouth
2013-14[33][34] Topsham 18-11 Plymouth Argaum Bickleigh Down, Plymouth
2014-15[35] New Cross 37-14 Plymstock Albion Oaks Horsham Playing Fields, Plymouth
2015-16[36] New Cross 55-0 Devonport HSOB Five Lanes, Kingsteignton[37]
2016-17[19] Exeter Saracens 12-10 Old Technicians Tawmeadow, North Tawton
2017-18

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Number of wins

Cup

Plate

  • North Tawton (2)
  • Plymouth Argaum (2)
  • Buckfastleigh Ramblers (1)
  • Tamar Saracens (1)
  • Wessex (1)

Vase

  • New Cross (2)
  • North Tawton (1)
  • Exeter Saracens (1)
  • Old Technicians (1)
  • Plymouth Barbarians (1)
  • Plymstock Albion Oaks (1)
  • Topsham (1)

  1. ↑ 2 of North Tawton's cup wins were shared.
  2. ↑ 4 of Exmouth's cup wins were won by the reserve side.
  3. ↑ 2 of Totnes's cup wins were shared.
  4. ↑ Paignton's figure includes Devon Junior Cup win by reserve side.
  5. ↑ 1 of Friernhay's cup wins was shared.
  6. ↑ 1 of Teignmouth's cup wins was shared.
  7. ↑ This victory was won by Devonport Albion's reserve side. The club would later merge with Plymouth RFC in the 1920s to form Plymouth Albion.
  8. ↑ This was won by the reserve side of Exeter RFC (now Exeter Chiefs).

See also

References

  1. ↑ "2016/17 Devon Senior Cup draw". Devon RFU. Retrieved 31 January 2017.
  2. ↑ "History Teignmouth RFC". Teignmouth RFC. Retrieved 5 February 2017.
  3. ↑ "31st Season 1902-3" (PDF). Exeter Chiefs Supporters Club. Retrieved 6 February 2017.
  4. ↑ "32nd Season 1903-4" (PDF). Exeter Chiefs Supporters Club. Retrieved 6 February 2017.
  5. 1 2 "34th Season 1905-6" (PDF). Exeter Chiefs Supporters Club. Retrieved 2 February 2017.
  6. 1 2 3 4 5 "Centenary Booklet 1883-1983" (PDF). Honiton RFC. Retrieved 2 February 2017.
  7. ↑ "Kingsbridge RFC History". Kingsbridge RFC. Retrieved 2 February 2017.
  8. ↑ "PICTURES: 2005 rugby flashback - Torrington 3 South Molton 29". North Devon Journal. 3 March 2016.
  9. ↑ "Hearts of Oke!". Tavistock Times Gazette. 6 April 2006.
  10. 1 2 "RHINO DEVON JUNIOR CUP FINAL". Everything Rugby. 7 April 2008.
  11. ↑ "Coach delighted as Sarries crown season with cup win". Exeter Express & Echo. 4 May 2009.
  12. ↑ "Wessex shock Totnes with cup final triumph". This is Devon. 10 May 2010.
  13. 1 2 "Veterans help Wessex win Devon Junior Plate". This is Devon. 18 April 2011.
  14. ↑ "Wessex keep their cool to win claim final". Exeter Express and Echo. 26 April 2012.
  15. ↑ "South Molton strike late to beat Torrington in Devon Junior Cup final". South Molton RFC. Retrieved 1 February 2017.
  16. ↑ "Old Techs upset South Molton in Junior Challenge Cup final". Plymouth Herald. 27 April 2014.
  17. ↑ "RUGBY: Totnes win Devon Junior Cup with 'awesome' comeback at North Tawton". Torquay Herald Express. 14 April 2015.
  18. ↑ "Devon Junior Cup glory for Torrington after beating North Tawton". North Devon Journal. 2 May 2016.
  19. 1 2 3 "Dartmouth add Devon Junior Cup to league title win". North Devon Journal. 23 April 2017.
  20. 1 2 3 "DRFU Handbook 2011-12" (PDF). Devon RFU. Retrieved 30 January 2017.
  21. ↑ "North Tawton pick up plate". Tavistock Times Gazette. 6 May 2010.
  22. 1 2 "Cup win satisfying for Plymstock Albion Oaks". Plymouth Herald. 20 April 2012.
  23. ↑ "Devon Junior Plate final defeat for Devonport High School Old Boys". Plymouth Herald. 22 April 2011.
  24. ↑ "Riversiders end on win". Kingsbridge & Salcombe Gazette. 4 April 2014.
  25. ↑ "Riversiders end on win". Kingsbridge & Salcombe Gazette. 4 April 2014.
  26. ↑ "Plymouth Argaum RFC Senior Club Honours". Plymouth Argaum RFC (Pitchero). Retrieved 1 February 2017.
  27. ↑ "RUGBY PREVIEWS: Tamar Saracens look to add yet another trophy to their collection". Plymouth Sports Gazette. 28 April 2016.
  28. ↑ "I can't believe that @MightyMolton have cried off ahead of Saturday's game". Tamar Saracens RFC (Twitter). 5 May 2016.
  29. ↑ "Battling Darts lose out". Dartmouth Chronicle. 6 May 2010.
  30. ↑ "OPMs fail to fell Oaks in plate final". Plymstock Albion Oaks (Pitchero). Retrieved 1 February 2012.
  31. ↑ "Bullish Smith a muddy hero as he leads Molton to Devon Vase". North Devon Journal. 3 May 2012.
  32. ↑ "Old Technicians...20 Tamar Saracens...12". Plymouth Herald. 1 April 2013.
  33. ↑ "Topsham Take Vase". Plymouth Argaum RFC (Pitchero). 5 April 2014.
  34. ↑ "Topsham beat Plymouth Argaum in final". Exeter Express & Echo. 9 April 2014.
  35. ↑ "RUGBY: Nick Halse expects Devon Junior Vase win against Plymstock to be springboard for success". Torquay Herald Express. 19 March 2015.
  36. ↑ "New Cross retain Devon Junior Vase with big win against Devenport High School Old Boys". New Cross RFC (Pitchero). 29 April 2016.
  37. ↑ "Devon Junior Vase Final- New Cross RFC vs. DHSOB". allevents.in. Retrieved 1 February 2017.
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