Paignton Rugby Football Club
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Paignton Rugby Football Club
Rugby Football
has been played in Paignton
since 1873, Paignton Rugby Football Club moved to its present home Queens Park in 1902 and has been played there ever since. Paignton rugby club is affiliated to the Devon
RFU
The club has a long history in the town, and has produced players who have gone on to play at County or National Level.
2005/2006 season Paignton
is in the Western Counties West League. (relegated to Devon / Cornwall League)
2006/2007 season Paignton
Were promoted back to the Western Counties League, and were Rhino - Devon Cup runners up against Torquay RFC, Match played at Queens Park on the 21st April 2007.
2007/2008 Season - Western Counties West. Champions
2008/2009 Season - Western Counties West League - Tribute South West 2 West
TEAMS
Paignton has a First XV, 2nd XV, 3rd/Vets XV, Ladies XV. As of 2007/08 season, Paignton have a full
The club as of 2007/08 season also has a strong Junior section with teams From Under 7 up to u16, Plus teams for u14 and Under 17 girls. (2005/2006 season). By the 2008/2009 season Paignton will also hope to have a first year colts side.
Rugby is played from September through to the end of April after which Cricket
is played at Queens Park.
CUP HONORS
Devon Senior Cup -
1906 (lost) 12 - 4 in the final against Plymouth.
1931 (won), 6-0 in final against Sidmouth
2007, Runners up in a final against Torquay)
2008, Got to Semi Final.
Devon Junior Cup
1889 - Paignton SR
1900 - Paignton
1927 - Paignton Reserves
1977 - Paignton
1992 - Paignton
Havill Plate
1974 - Paignton
CORNWALL / DEVON - LEAGUE HONORS
1995 - Paignton
2002 - Paignton
2007 - Paignton - Champions
Source - Devon RFU Handbook 2005/2006
Rugby Football
Rugby football
Rugby football is a style of football named after Rugby School in the United Kingdom. It is seen most prominently in two current sports, rugby league and rugby union.-History:...
has been played in Paignton
Paignton
Paignton is a coastal town in Devon in England. Together with Torquay and Brixham it forms the unitary authority of Torbay which was created in 1998. The Torbay area is a holiday destination known as the English Riviera. Paignton's population in the United Kingdom Census of 2001 was 48,251. It has...
since 1873, Paignton Rugby Football Club moved to its present home Queens Park in 1902 and has been played there ever since. Paignton rugby club is affiliated to the Devon
Devon
Devon is a large county in southwestern England. The county is sometimes referred to as Devonshire, although the term is rarely used inside the county itself as the county has never been officially "shired", it often indicates a traditional or historical context.The county shares borders with...
RFU
The club has a long history in the town, and has produced players who have gone on to play at County or National Level.
2005/2006 season Paignton
Paignton
Paignton is a coastal town in Devon in England. Together with Torquay and Brixham it forms the unitary authority of Torbay which was created in 1998. The Torbay area is a holiday destination known as the English Riviera. Paignton's population in the United Kingdom Census of 2001 was 48,251. It has...
is in the Western Counties West League. (relegated to Devon / Cornwall League)
2006/2007 season Paignton
Paignton
Paignton is a coastal town in Devon in England. Together with Torquay and Brixham it forms the unitary authority of Torbay which was created in 1998. The Torbay area is a holiday destination known as the English Riviera. Paignton's population in the United Kingdom Census of 2001 was 48,251. It has...
Were promoted back to the Western Counties League, and were Rhino - Devon Cup runners up against Torquay RFC, Match played at Queens Park on the 21st April 2007.
2007/2008 Season - Western Counties West. Champions
2008/2009 Season - Western Counties West League - Tribute South West 2 West
Tribute South West 2 West
- Teams 2011/12 :*Avonmouth Old Boys*Berry Hill*Brixham*Camborne*Chosen Hill Former Pupils*Cleve*Clevedon*Cullompton*Oldfield*Paignton*Penryn*Sidmouth*Thornbury*Wadebridge Camels- Teams 2010/11 :*Avonmouth Old Boys*Brixham*Camborne*Chippenham...
TEAMS
Paignton has a First XV, 2nd XV, 3rd/Vets XV, Ladies XV. As of 2007/08 season, Paignton have a full
The club as of 2007/08 season also has a strong Junior section with teams From Under 7 up to u16, Plus teams for u14 and Under 17 girls. (2005/2006 season). By the 2008/2009 season Paignton will also hope to have a first year colts side.
Rugby is played from September through to the end of April after which Cricket
Cricket
Cricket is a bat-and-ball game played between two teams of 11 players on an oval-shaped field, at the centre of which is a rectangular 22-yard long pitch. One team bats, trying to score as many runs as possible while the other team bowls and fields, trying to dismiss the batsmen and thus limit the...
is played at Queens Park.
CUP HONORS
Devon Senior Cup -
1906 (lost) 12 - 4 in the final against Plymouth.
1931 (won), 6-0 in final against Sidmouth
2007, Runners up in a final against Torquay)
2008, Got to Semi Final.
Devon Junior Cup
1889 - Paignton SR
1900 - Paignton
1927 - Paignton Reserves
1977 - Paignton
1992 - Paignton
Havill Plate
1974 - Paignton
CORNWALL / DEVON - LEAGUE HONORS
1995 - Paignton
2002 - Paignton
2007 - Paignton - Champions
Source - Devon RFU Handbook 2005/2006