Havill Plate

Devon Havill Plate
SportRugby Union
Instituted1972 (1972)
Ceased2000 (2000)
CountryEngland
HoldersTorrington (1998–99)
Most titlesExmouth / Ilfracombe (3 titles)
WebsiteDevon RFU

The Havill Plate was an annual rugby union knock-out competition organised by the Devon Rugby Football Union. It was first introduced during the 1971–72 season for clubs that were knocked out of the first round of the Devon Senior Cup with Ilfracombe being the first winners.[1] When the Devon Junior Cup was reintroduced for the 1986–87 season the plate would expand to include teams knocked out of the early rounds of the Junior Cup, until the plate was discontinued after the 1999 final.[2] The Devon RFU have reintroduced similar competitions in recent years although most have been discontinued due to a lack of interest.[3]

Devon Havill Plate winners

Havill Plate Finals
Season Winner Score Runners–up Venue
1971–72[1] Ilfracombe 12–6 Plymouth Argaum
1972–73[4] Sidmouth Old Heleans
1973–74 Paignton
1974–75 Bideford
1975–76 Totnes
1976–77 Exmouth
1977–78 Paignton
1978–79 Okehampton
1979–80 Tiverton
1980–81 Exmouth
1981–82 Ivybridge
1982–83 Exmouth
1983–84 Ilfracombe
1984–85 Crediton
1985–86 Teignmouth
1986–87[5] Tavistock 10–0 Plymouth Argaum Bickleigh Down, Plymouth
1987–88 Plymouth Civil Service
1988–89 Salcombe
1989–90 Newton Abbot
1990–91[6] Dartmouth 25–10 South Molton Dartmouth Leisure Centre, Dartmouth
1991–92[6] Topsham Dartmouth
1992–93 Kingsbridge
1993–94 Ilfracombe
1994–95 Old Technicians
1995–96[7] Wessex 22–11 Newton Abbot
1996–97 Honiton
1997–98 Wessex
1998–99 Torrington

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Number of wins

See also

References

  1. ^ a b Belli, Richard. "Season 1971–72". Plymouth Argaum RFC. Retrieved 5 February 2017.
  2. ^ "History Of Wessex RFC". Wessex RFC. 22 April 2011.
  3. ^ "Finalists have no enthusiasm for the Devon Senior Plate". This is Cornwall. 22 April 2011.
  4. ^ "Devon Diary: Sidmouth turn clock back to 70s". Sports Independent. 11 March 2018. p. 67.
  5. ^ Belli, Richard. "Season 1986–87". Plymouth Argaum RFC. Retrieved 5 February 2017.
  6. ^ a b "Boyd last Darts skip to lift a trophy". This is SouthDevon. 25 February 2010.
  7. ^ "Press Reports Wessex RFC". Wessex RFC. Retrieved 5 February 2017.
  8. ^ "DRFU Handbook 2011–12" (PDF). Devon RFU. Retrieved 30 January 2017.
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