Barnstaple RFC
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Founded | 1877 |
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Location | Barnstaple, England |
Ground(s) | Pottington Road (Capacity: 1,200+ (600 seats)) |
Coach(es) | ![]() |
Captain(s) | ![]() |
League(s) | National League 3 South West |
2015–16 | 2nd (promoted to National League 2 South) |
Official website | |
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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 National League 2 South, the fourth tier of the English rugby union league system, after winning a play-off match for promotion from National League 3 South West on 1 May 2016. The club colours are red and white and they are nicknamed Barum.[2]
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]
Honours
- Western Counties West champions: 2006–07
- South West 2 (east v west) promotion play-off winners: 2007–08
- National League 3 (south-east v south-west) promotion play-off winners: 2015–16
References
- ↑ Barnstaple Rugby
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