Devon League 2

Tribute Devon League 2
Current season or competition:
2018–19 Tribute Devon League 2
Sport Rugby union
Instituted 1987 (1987)
Ceased 2018 (2018)
Number of teams 6
Country  England
Holders North Tawton (2nd title) (2017–18)
(promoted to Devon League 1)
Most titles Ilfracombe, Salcombe, Totnes (3 titles)
Website englandrugby.com

Tribute Devon 2, as the league was known for sponsorship reasons, was an English level ten rugby union league for clubs based in Devon; with one exception (St Columba and Torpoint RFC is based in Torpoint, Cornwall and have always played in Plymouth Combination competitions). The champions and runners-up are promoted to Tribute Devon 1, there was no relegation as this is the lowest division in club rugby union within Devon.

The league was cancelled at the end of the 2017-18 season, with teams being either promoted into Tribute Devon 1 or transferred into the Devon Merit Leagues.

Format

The season runs from September to April and comprises twenty-six rounds of matches, with each club playing each of its rivals, home and away. The results of the matches contribute 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 is awarded to a team that loses a match by 7 points or fewer
  • 1 additional (bonus) point is awarded to a team scoring 4 tries or more in a match.

The top two teams are promoted to Western Counties West and the bottom three teams are relegated to either Cornwall One or Devon One depending on their location.

2017–18

The season is due to start on 28 October 2017 and the last matches are due to be played on 24th February 2018

Participating clubs and locations

2016–17

Participating clubs

Team Ground Capacity Town/Village Previous season
Buckfastleigh RamblersBuckfastleigh Sports ClubBuckfastleigh4th
DartmouthDartmouth Leisure CentreDartmouth5th
Devonport HSOBStonehouse CreekDevonport, Plymouth8th
Old Plymouthian & MannamedianKing George V Playing FieldsPlymstock, Plymouthrelegated from Devon 1
Old TechniciansWeston Mill Oak Villa Social ClubPlymouth[1]3rd
Plympton VictoriaSt.Boniface ArenaPlympton, Plymouth7th
St Columba & TorpointDefiance FieldTorpoint, Cornwallrelegated from Devon 1
SalcombeTwo Meads500Salcombe6th

Final table

2016–17 Tribute Devon League 2 Final Table[2]
Pos Team P W D L F A Diff Try bonus Loss bonus Pts Notes
1Dartmouth (P)1413014071202877060
2Old Technicians (P)1411122641251393153
3Old Plymothian & Mannamedian1410134491313185047
4Buckfastleigh Ramblers1480636618118553355 pts deducted
5Salcombe146082592411833264 pts deducted
6Devonport HSOB144010213235−2234815 pts deducted
7Plympton Victoria14201295589−4940154 pts deducted
8St Columba & Torpoint14101361492−43100−610 pts deducted

Points are awarded as follows:

  • 4 points for a win
  • 2 points for a draw
  • 0 points for a loss
  • 1 point for scoring four tries
  • 1 point for losing by seven points or less

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 are the promotion place. There is no relegation.

    2015–16

    Participating clubs and locations

    Buckfastleigh
    Dartmouth
    Ilfracombe
    O Technicians
    Devonport HSOB
    Plympton Vic
    Salcombe
    Torrington
    Locations of the 2015–16 Tribute Devon 2
    Team Ground Capacity Town/Village Previous season
    Buckfastleigh RamblersBuckfastleigh Sports ClubBuckfastleigh6th
    DartmouthDartmouth Leisure CentreDartmouth5th
    Devonport HSOBStonehouse CreekDevonport, Plymouth7th
    IlfracombeHillsborough RoadIlfracombe4th
    Old TechniciansWeston Mill Oak Villa Social ClubPlymouth[3]Relegated from Tribute Devon 1 (8th)
    Plympton VictoriaSt.Boniface ArenaPlympton, Plymouth8th
    SalcombeTwo Meads500Salcombe3rd
    TorringtonDonnacroftTorringtonRelegated from Tribute Devon 1 (9th)

    2014–15

    North Tawton came first and were promoted to Tribute 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.[4]

    2013–14

    Participating clubs

    Team Ground Capacity Town/Village Previous season
    Buckfastleigh RamblersBuckfastleigh Sports ClubBuckfastleigh
    DartmouthDartmouth Leisure CentreDartmouth
    Devonport HSOBStonehouse CreekDevonport
    IlfracombeHillsborough RoadIlfracombe
    North TawtonTaw MeadowNorth Tawton
    Plymouth ArgaumBickleigh DownPlymouth
    Plympton VictoriaSt.Boniface ArenaPlympton
    Tamar SaracensThe ParkwayErnesettle, Plymouth[5]
    TorringtonDonnacroftTorrington

    [6]

    Final table

    2013–14 Tribute Devon League 2 Final Table[7]
    Pos Team P W D L F A Diff Try bonus Loss bonus Pts Notes
    1Plymouth Argaum (P)16140264714050710167
    2Torrington (P)1612044501423087258
    3Tamar Saracens1611055641524128355
    4Dartmouth16907320365−455143
    5North Tawton161105471183288733420 pts deducted
    6Buckfastleigh Ramblers16709315326−113233
    7Ilfracombe166010257322−6542265 pts deducted
    8Devonport HSOB162014111753−6420035 pts deducted
    9Plympton Victoria16001695847−75200−1010pts deducted

    Points are awarded as follows:

    • 4 points for a win
    • 2 points for a draw
    • 0 points for a loss
    • 1 point for scoring four tries
    • 1 point for losing by seven points or less

    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 are the promotion places (subject to a possible re-organisation of the league structure). There is no relegation.

      2012–13

      Participating clubs

      • Buckfastleigh Ramblers
      • Devonport HSOB
      • Ilfracombe
      • North Tawton
      • Plymouth Argaum
      • Plympton Victoria
      • St Columba & Torpoint
      • Tamar Saracens

      Final table

      2012–13 Tribute Devon 2 Final Table
      Pos Team P W D L F A Diff Try bonus Loss bonus Pts Pts Adjusted
      1Old Technicians (P)161411518874317167+8 points
      2St Columba & Torpoint (P)151014322992237253+10 points
      3Plymouth Argaum169073881552337548+12 points
      4North Tawton1610153492171323045+3 points
      5Tamar Saracens16718242211313437+7 points
      6Ilfracombe156272081535540290
      7Buckfastleigh Ramblers166010220350−1301227+3 points
      8Devonport HSOB14301188488−400009−4 points
      9Plympton Victoria14101377652−57502–9−13 pts

      Points are awarded as follows:

      • 4 points for a win
      • 2 points for a draw
      • 0 points for a loss
      • 1 point for scoring four tries
      • 1 point for losing by seven points or less

      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 are the promotion places.

        Devon League 2 honours

        Devon League 2 Honours
        Season No of teams Champions Runners–up Relegated teams (or bottom team with no relegation) League name
        1987–88[8]9Devonport HSOBVictoriaNo relegationDevon 2A[a 1]
        1987–88[8]7CullomptonDartmouthNo relegationDevon 2B[a 2]
        1988–89[9]9Prince RockJestersNo relegationDevon 2A
        1988–89[9]7TopshamTavistockNo relegationDevon 2B
        1989–90[9]10JestersOPONo relegationDevon 2A
        1989–90[9]8IlfracombeDartmouthNo relegationDevon 2B
        1990–91[10]10Old Public OaksPrince RockNo relegationDevon 2A
        1990–91[8]7HonitonKingsbridgeNo relegationDevon 2B
        1991–92[11]Old Plymothian & MannamedianDevon 2A
        1991–92[11]TavistockDevon 2B
        1992–93[11]WithycombeCourage Devon 2
        1993–94[12]12SalcombePrince Rock(Plymouth YMCA)Courage Devon 2
        1994–95[13]12TotnesCullompton(Plymouth YMCA)Courage Devon 2
        1995–96[14]12Tamar SaracensTorringtonPlymouth YMCADevon 2
        1996–97[15]10IlfracombeDartmouthSt ColumbaDevon 2
        1997–98[11]CullomptonDevon 2
        1998–99[16]10TotnesTamar SaracensPrince Rock Woodland Fort, Devonport HSOBDevon 2
        1999–00[17]10Exeter SaracensTopshamPlymouth YMCA, DartmouthDevon 2
        2000–01[18]8Devonport HSOBPlymstock Albion OaksPlymouth Argaum, North Tawton, Buckfastleigh RamblersDevon 2
        2001–02[19]8TopshamExeter SaracensPlympton Victoria, Plymouth Barbarians, MarjonsDevon 2
        2002–03[20]7Plymstock Albion OaksTotnesIlfracombeDevon 2
        2003–04[21]10Buckfastleigh RamblersDartmouthNo relegationDevon 2
        2004–05[22]10Prince Rock Woodland FortPlymouth BarbariansNo relegationDevon 2
        2005–06[23]10Tamar SaracensExeter SaracensNo relegationDevon 2
        2006–07[24]9TotnesTopshamNo relegationDevon 2
        2007–08[25]8SalcombeSt Columba & TorpointNo relegationTribute Devon 2
        2008–09[26]9New CrossOld TechniciansNo relegationTribute Devon 2
        2009–10[27]9SalcombeTamar SaracensNo relegationTribute 1 Devon South & West
        2010–11[28]9St Columba & TorpointTopshamNo relegationTribute Devon 2
        2011–12[29]9Exeter UniversityDartmouthNo relegationTribute Devon 2
        2012–13[30]9Old TechniciansSt Columba & TorpointNo relegationTribute Devon 2
        2013–14[31]9Plymouth ArgaumTorringtonNo relegationTribute Devon 2
        2014–15[32]9North TawtonTamar SaracensNo relegationTribute Devon 2
        2015–16[33]8IlfracombeTorringtonNo relegationTribute Devon 2
        2016–17[34]8DartmouthOld TechniciansNo relegationTribute Devon 2
        2017–18[35]8North Tawton Buckfastleigh RamblersNo relegationTribute Devon 2

        Green background are promotion places. Pink background are relegation places.

        Number of league titles

        • Ilfracombe (3)
        • Salcombe (3)
        • Totnes (3)
        • Cullompton (2)
        • Devonport HSOB (2)
        • North Tawton (2)
        • Prince Rock Woodland Fort (2)[a 3]
        • Tamar Saracens (2)
        • Topsham (2)
        • Buckfastleigh Ramblers (1)
        • Dartmouth (1)
        • Exeter Saracens (1)
        • Exeter University (1)
        • Honiton (1)
        • Jesters (1)
        • New Cross (1)
        • Old Plymothian & Mannamedian (1)
        • Old Public Oaks (1)
        • Old Technicians (1)
        • Plymouth Argaum (1)
        • Plymstock Albion Oaks (1)
        • St Columba & Torpoint (1)
        • Tavistock (1)
        • Withycombe (1)

        Notes

        1. ↑ For the first four seasons Devon 2 would be divided into two subdivisions - this was Devon 2A.
        2. ↑ For the first four seasons Devon 2 would be divided into two subdivisions - this was Devon 2B.
        3. ↑ Prince Rock Woodland Fort's titles include one won when known as Prince Rock.

        See also

        References

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        4. ↑ "Tribute Devon2". English Rugby. RFU. Retrieved 23 April 2015.
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