Devon RFU Intermediate Cup
Sport | Rugby Union |
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Instituted | 2009 |
Number of teams | 6 (Cup) 8 (Shield) |
Country | England |
Holders | Sidmouth (2nd title) (2018–19) |
Most titles | Bideford, Sidmouth (2 titles) |
Website | Devon RFU |
The Devon Intermediate Cup is an annual rugby union knock-out club competition organized by the Devon Rugby Football Union. It was first introduced during the 2009-10 season with Okehampton being the inaugural winners. The competition was briefly discontinued at the end of the 2015-16 season due to a perceived lack of interest from clubs with the 2014 final being cancelled and the 2016 winners, Kingsbridge, only playing one game (the final) due to teams being unable/or unwilling to fulfil fixtures.[1][2] It was reinstated once more for the 2017-18 season.
The Intermediate Cup is currently the secondary cup competition in the county behind the
Format from 2018–19
Intermediate Cup
Previously a knockout cup competition, for the 2018-19 season the format has been changed to a mini league, with league results between Devon teams playing in
Intermediate Shield
Running alongside the Intermediate is the Devon Intermediate Plate. This will also involve a mini league with results for the Devon teams in
Devon Intermediate Cup winners
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Season | Winner | Score | Runners–up | Venue | |||
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2009-10[5] | Okehampton | 20-15 | Crediton | Showfield, Okehampton | |||
2010-11[6] | Bideford | 45-12 | Crediton | Blagdon, Crediton | |||
2011-12[7] | Bideford | 51-17 | Okehampton | King George's Field, Bideford | |||
2012-13[8] | Ivybridge | 29-27 | Crediton | Blagdon, Crediton | |||
2013-14 | Cancelled[a 1] | ||||||
2014-15[9] | Teignmouth | 29-23 | Kingsbridge | High House, Kingsbridge | |||
2015-16[10][2] | Kingsbridge | 20-0 | Crediton | Blagdon, Crediton[11] | |||
2016-17 | No competition | ||||||
2017-18[12] | Sidmouth | 27-24 | Cullompton | Stafford Park, Cullompton[13] | |||
2018-19[14] | Sidmouth | 39-19 | Crediton | Blackmore Field, Sidmouth |
Devon Intermediate Plate winners
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Season | Winner | Score | Runners–up | Venue | |||
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2009-10[16] | Honiton | Teignmouth | Bitton Park, Teignmouth | ||||
2010-11[17] | Torquay Athletic | 50-11 | Honiton | Recreation Ground, Torquay |
Devon Intermediate Shield winners
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Season | Winner | Score | Runners–up | Venue | |||
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2017-18[18] | Withycombe | 29-15 | Honiton | Raleigh Park, Exmouth | |||
2018-19[19] | Honiton | 46-0 | Plymstock Albion Oaks | Allhallows Playing Field, Honiton |
Number of wins
Cup
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Plate
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Shield
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Notes
See also
- Devon RFU
- Devon Senior Cup
- Devon Junior Cup
- David Butt Memorial Trophy
- Havill Plate
- English rugby union system
- Rugby union in England
References
- ^ a b "Ivybridge frustrated by Devon Cup final call-off". Plymouth Herald. 3 May 2014. Archived from the original on 6 May 2014. Retrieved 2 February 2017.
- ^ a b "Devon Intermediate Cup Winners". Kingsbridge RFC. 22 April 2016.
- ^ a b "2018/19 Devon Intermediate Cup". Devon RFU. Retrieved 6 November 2018.
- ^ a b "2018/19 Devon Intermediate Shield". Devon RFU. Retrieved 6 November 2018.
- ^ "Okes win Devon Intermediate Cup". Okehampton RFC. 2 May 2010.
- ^ "Crediton thrashed by Bideford in cup final". This is Devon. 27 April 2011.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Bideford lift cup again after Olde's hat-trick". Western Morning News. 28 April 2012.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Ivybridge snatch cup from under Crediton's noses with only seconds to go". Plymouth Herald. 29 April 2013.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "The Devon Intermediate Cup Results 2014-15". Devon RFU. Retrieved 2 February 2017.
- ^ "Devon Intermediate Cup 2015/16 results". Devon RFU. Retrieved 2 February 2017.
- ^ "The Devon Intermediate Cup Results 2014-15". Devon RFU. Retrieved 2 February 2017.
- ^ "Devon Intermediate Cup Final". Sports Independent. 29 April 2018. p. 75.
- ^ "DEVON Intermediate CUP FINAL". Cullompton RFC (Facebook). 23 April 2018.
- ^ "Sidmouth RFC win Easter Saturday Cup final to complete league and cup double". Sidmouth Herald. 20 April 2019.
- ^ a b "DRFU Handbook 2011-12" (PDF). Devon RFU. Retrieved 30 January 2017.
- ^ "Full-strength Teigns have Force for final". This is Devon. 11 May 2010.
- ^ "Honiton have no answers to Torquay's powerhouse pack". This is Devon. 26 April 2011.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Withycombe Defeat Honiton to Lift the Shield!". Withycombe RFC (Pitchero). 12 May 2018.
- ^ "Honiton dominant as they lift Devon Intermediate Shield". Midweek Herald. 27 April 2019.