Barnstaple RFC

Barnstaple Rugby Football Club
Union Devon RFU
Founded 1877 (1877)
Location Barnstaple, Devon, England
Ground(s) Pottington Road (Capacity: 2,000 (575 seats))
Chairman Craig Bulley
President Trevor Edwards
Coach(es) England Steve Perry & Bryn Jenkins
Captain(s) England Winston James
League(s) South West Premier
2017–18 Relegated from National League 2 South (14th)
Team kit
Official website
www.barnstaplerfc.co.uk

Barnstaple Rugby Football Club was established in 1877 and is a rugby union club based in Barnstaple, Devon.[1] The club's first team play in South West Premier, the fourth tier of the English rugby union league system, following relegation from National League 2 South at the end of the 2017-18 season. The club colours are red and white and their nickname is Barum.[2] The first team are called the Chiefs, and there are also 2nd and 3rd teams (Athletic and Buccaneers), a number of youth teams from under-7s to under-18s (colts), and a girls side. The clubs rivals are Bideford Rugby Football Club, with a annual festive fixture played between the sides that attracts good crowds, despite the clubs currently playing in different divisions.

Jerry Collins, former New Zealand captain, played a game for Barnstaple's 2nd team while visiting family in the Devon town, and later wore the club's socks when playing for the Barbarians against South Africa on 1 December 2007.[3]

Main stand and club-house at Pottingham Road, home of Barnstaple RFC
View from main stand showing smaller stand opposite (training pitches are also visible)

Ground

Barnstaple's ground of Pottingham Road is situated on the road of the same name, next door to Barnstaple Town Football Club. It is located in town on the north bank of the River Taw, and is about 20-30 minutes' walk from Barnstaple railway station, which is across the river to the south. The rugby ground consists of a main stand next to the club-house, a smaller stand on the opposite side, and along with the main pitch there are three alternative pitches for second XV and colts games, as well as a couple of smaller pitches suitable for younger age ranges/minis. Parking is available at the ground for 100+ cars but space can be limited so alternative parking nearby in town followed by a short walk may be necessary on busy days.

The current capacity of the ground is approximately 2,000, which includes around 575 seated (450 in the main stand, 150 in the stand opposite), with the rest standing. This capacity figure is representative of the sell-out crowd experienced against local rivals Bideford Rugby Football Club in the 2016 festive fixture between the two sides.

Honours

Current standings

2017–18 National League 2 South table
Played Won Drawn Lost Points for Points against Points diff Try bonus Losing bonus Points
1Cinderford (C)3029011070493577270143
2Chinnor (P)3026131010679331250131
3Redingensians Rams302118927611316215112
4Taunton Titans3020010988745243183101
5Redruth301601484670813818789
6Tonbridge Juddians301711274964910011586
7Worthing Raiders3014016824970-14619681
8Bury St Edmunds30140168037861714777
9Henley Hawks3012216755882-12714773
10Canterbury3013116722733-1112672
11Clifton3011118666858-19212563
12Old Redcliffians309219708915-20712658
13London Irish Wild Geese309021777948-17115657
14Barnstaple (R)3010119608848-2407655
15Wimbledon (R)309021660943-28310450
16Broadstreet (R)305025572917-3458735
  • If teams are level at any stage, tiebreakers are applied in the following order:
  1. Number of matches won
  2. Difference between points for and against
  3. Total number of points for
  4. Aggregate number of points scored in matches between tied teams
  5. Number of matches won excluding the first match, then the second and so on until the tie is settled
Green background is the promotion place. Blue background is the play-off place. Pink background are relegation places.
Updated: 28 April 2018
Source: "National League 2 South". NCA Rugby.

References

  1. ↑ Barnstaple Rugby Archived December 11, 2011, at the Wayback Machine.
  2. ↑ "National League Three Round-up". The RugbyPaper (378). 1 May 2016. p. 37.
  3. ↑ "Jerry Collins: New Zealand star's legendary Barnstaple outing". BBC Sport. BBC. 2 May 2016. Retrieved 6 June 2015.
  4. 1 2 "DRFU Handbook 2011-12" (PDF). Devon RFU. Retrieved 30 January 2017.
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