Barnstaple RFC

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Barnstaple Rugby Football Club
Founded 1877; 147 years ago (1877)
Location Barnstaple, England
Ground(s) Pottington Road (Capacity: 1,200+ (600 seats))
Coach(es) England Steve Perry & Bryn Jenkins
Captain(s) England Winston James
League(s) National League 3 South West
2015–16 2nd (promoted to National League 2 South)
Official website
www.barnstaplerfc.co.uk

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

References

  1. Barnstaple Rugby
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