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Devon League 2
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Counties 3 Devon (formerly Devon League 2, also known as Tribute Devon 2 for sponsorship reasons) is an English level nine rugby union league for clubs based in Devon. Promotion is to Counties 1 Devon. Formerly relegation was to Devon League 3 but after its cancellation in 2003 there was no automatic relegation as this was the lowest division in club rugby union in Devon.
The league was suspended at the end of the 2017–18 season, with teams being either promoted into Devon League 1 or transferred to the Devon Merit Leagues. The league was reinstated following the RFU Adult competition Review which came into effect ahead of the 2022–23 season, but was initially split into East and West divisions before being re-categorised as East & North / South & West ahead of the 2023–24 season.
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Format
The results of the matches contributed 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 are awarded to a team that loses a match by 7 points or fewer
- 1 additional (bonus) point are awarded to a team scoring 4 tries or more in a match.
2025–26
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North & East
Departing were Crediton II, promoted to Counties 2 Devon.
South & West
Departing were Ivybridge II, promoted to Counties 2 Devon.
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2024–25
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North & East
Departing were Topsham II, promoted to Counties 2 Devon.
Teignmouth II started but did not complete the season leaving eleven sides to contest the fixtures.
South & West
Departing were Dartmouth and Tamar Saracens, promoted to Couties 2 Devon. Tavistock II (10th) did not return for the new season.
2023–24
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The league was redesignated as North & East and South & West for the new season.
North & East
Departing were Old Plymouthian & Mannamedian, promoted to Counties 2 Devon. Torrington (9th) and Buckfastleigh Ramblers (10th) returned to their respective merit leagues.
Teignmouth II, Topsham II and Okehampton II joined on a level transfer from the West league.
South & West
Departing were Plymouth Argaum, promoted to Couties 2 Devon.
Topsham II (3rd), Newton Abbot (4th) and Teignmouth II (8th) went on a level transfer to the North & East division.
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2022–23
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The league was reinstated following the RFU Adult competition Review which saw the competition split into East and West divisions.
East
West
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2018–2022
Not contested.
2017–18
The season started on 28 October 2017 and the last matches were played on 24 February 2018
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2016–17
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Participating clubs
Final table
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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.[3]
2013–14
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Participating clubs
Final table
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2012–13
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Participating clubs
- Buckfastleigh Ramblers
- Devonport HSOB
- Ilfracombe
- North Tawton
- Plymouth Argaum
- Plympton Victoria
- St Columba & Torpoint
- Tamar Saracens
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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 and the surrounding area.
Devon 2B
Devon 2B was for teams based in the rest of Devon.
- Cullompton
- Dartmouth
- North Tawton
- Salcombe
- Tavistock
- Topsham
- Withycombe
Devon League 2 honours
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Devon League 2A / 2B (1987–1992)
The original Devon 2 (sponsored by Courage) was split into two tier 10 regional leagues – Devon 2A (Plymouth region) and Devon 2B (rest of Devon). Promotion was 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 Courage.
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 Courage.
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 is Tribute.
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. Tribute continued 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. Tribute continued 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 (3)[k]
- Salcombe (3)[l]
- Totnes (3)
- Cullompton (2)[m]
- Devonport HSOB (2)[n]
- North Tawton (2)
- Prince Rock Woodland Fort (2)[o]
- Tamar Saracens (2)
- Topsham (2)[p]
- Buckfastleigh Ramblers (1)
- Dartmouth (1)
- Exeter Saracens (1)
- Exeter University (1)
- Honiton (1)[q]
- Jesters (1)[r]
- New Cross (1)
- Old Plymothian & Mannamedian (1)[s]
- Old Public Oaks (1)[t]
- Old Technicians (1)
- Plymouth Argaum (1)
- Plymstock Albion Oaks (1)
- St Columba & Torpoint (1)
- Tavistock (1)[u]
- Withycombe (1)
Notes
- Jesters RFC would later be incorporated into Old Plymothian & Mannamedian RFC and would be the name for their 2nd XV.[7]
- Plympton would later merge with Victoria to form Plympton Victoria RFC in 1996.[8]
- Old Public Oaks would merge with Plymstock in 2007 to form Plymstock Albion Oaks RFC.[9]
- Despite being based in Cornwall, St Columba & Torpoint play in the Devon leagues.
- Victoria would later merge with Plympton to form Plympton Victoria RFC in 1996.[8]
- Multiple clubs were relegated to the newly introduced Devon 3. Relegated Jesters would drop out of the leagues and later become amalgamated with Old Plymothian & Mannamedian.
- The cancellation of Devon 3 at the end of the 2002–03 season meant there was no relegation.
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