Havill Plate Explained

Devon Havill Plate
Sport:Rugby Union
Country:England
Champion:Torrington
Season:1998–99
Most Champs:Exmouth / Ilfracombe
Count:3
Website:Devon 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

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Havill Plate Finals
SeasonWinnerScoreRunners–upVenue
1971–72 12–6
1972–73[4]
1973–74
1974–75
1975–76
1976–77
1977–78
1978–79
1979–80
1980–81
1981–82
1982–83
1983–84
1984–85
1985–86
1986–87[5] 10–0
1987–88
1988–89
1989–90
1990–91[6] 25–10 Dartmouth Leisure Centre, Dartmouth
1991–92
1992–93
1993–94
1994–95
1995–96[7] 22–11
1996–97
1997–98
1998–99
[8]

Number of wins

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Notes and References

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