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. Champions2008/2009 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 Sidmouth2007, Runners up in a final against Torquay)2008, Got to Semi Final.

"Devon Junior Cup"

1889 - Paignton SR1900 - Paignton1927 - Paignton Reserves1977 - Paignton1992 - Paignton

Havill Plate

1974 - Paignton

CORNWALL / DEVON - LEAGUE HONORS

1995 - Paignton2002 - Paignton2007 - Paignton - Champions

Source - Devon RFU Handbook 2005/2006

External links

* [http://www.paigntonrugby.net http://www.paigntonrugby.net Official Club Website]

References

*Data obtained from club, Devon cup data obtained from Match day program for the 2007 Devon cup final.