Wadebridge Camels Explained

Teamname:Wadebridge Camels
Fullname:Wadebridge Camels Rugby Football Club
Ground:Molesworth Field
Capacity:500
Chairman:Martin Bricknell
President:Terry Gardner
Coach:Mike Rawlings, Matt Bailey, Tom Rawlings
Url:http://www.pitchero.com/clubs/wadebridgecamels
Position:2nd
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Wadebridge Camels RFC is a rugby union club based in Wadebridge, Cornwall which has been in existence since 1955. They play at Molesworth Field.

History

Wadebridge played in the Tribute South West 1 West, for four seasons having won promotion from the Tribute Western Counties West by beating Tribute Western Counties North runners-up Thornbury RFC by 25 points to 21 at the end of the 2009–10 season. In what proved to be a very successful season for the Camels, Wadebridge followed up their promotion by winning the Skinners Cornwall Cup final for the second time in three years by beating defending champions St Ives by 26 points to 21. The Camels currently play in Regional 2 South West a level six league in the English rugby union system.

2008–09 EDF Energy National Trophy

The Camels qualified for the competition by winning the Cornwall Cup.[1] The club was knocked out in the third round by Tynedale.

Season summary

SeasonLeagueNational Cup(s)County Cup(s)
Competition/LevelPositionPointsCompetitionPerformanceCompetitionPerformance
1987–88 Cornwall 1 (9) 2nd 17
1988–89 Cornwall 1 (9) 1st (promoted)
1989–90 Cornwall/Devon (8) (relegated)
1990–91 Cornwall 1 (9)
1991–92 Cornwall 1 (9)(relegated)
1992–93 Cornwall 2 (10) 2nd (promoted) Winners
1993–94 Cornwall 1 (9)
1994–95 Cornwall 1 (9)
1995–96 Cornwall 1 (9) (relegated)
1996–97 Cornwall 2 (10) 2nd (promoted)
1997–98 Cornwall 1 (9) 2nd[2] 29
1998–99 Cornwall 1 (9) 5th[3] 12
1999–00 Cornwall 1 (9) 3rd[4] 22
2000–01 Cornwall 1 (9) 2nd (promoted via playoff)[5] 28 6th Round[6] Winners
2001–02 Cornwall/Devon (8) 6th[7] 20 Cornwall Cup[8]
2002–03 Cornwall/Devon (8) 5th[9] 17 2nd Round[10] [11]
2003–04 Cornwall/Devon (8) 6th[12] 21 2nd Round[13]
2004–05 Cornwall/Devon (8) 8th[14] 18
2005–06 Cornwall/Devon (8) 7th[15] 20 5th Round[16]
2006–07 Cornwall/Devon (8) 2nd (promoted)[17] 38 EDF Energy Senior Vase[18] 4th Round[19]
2007–08 Western Counties West (7) 3rd[20] 27 5th Round[21] [22] Winners
2008–09 Western Counties West (7) 3rd[23] 28 3rd Round[24]
2009–10 Western Counties West (7) 2nd (promoted via playoff)[25] 44 Winners
2010–11 South West 1 West (6) 6th[26] 65 Runners up
2011–12 South West 1 West (6) 6th[27] 68 Winners
2012–13 South West 1 West (6) 5th[28] 69 Runners up
2013–14 South West 1 West (6) 12th (relegated)[29] 35 Quarter-finals[30]
2014–15 Western Counties West (7) 5th[31] 75 Quarter-finals[32]
2015–16 Western Counties West (7) 10th[33] 53 4th Round[34] Semi-finals[35]
2016–17 Western Counties West (7) 5th[36] 71 Runners up
2017–18 Western Counties West (7) 5th[37] 75 Runners up
2018–19 Western Counties West (7) 6th[38] 66 Semi-finals (SW)[39] Winners
2019–20 Western Counties West (7) 5th 79.65
2020–21 Western Counties West (7)
Green background stands for either league champions (with promotion) or cup winners. Blue background stands for promotion without winning league or losing cup finalists. Pink background stands for relegation.

Honours

England Counties Squad

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/sport/rugby_union/article5333510.ece
  2. Web site: Final League Tables 1997–98. Trelawny's Army. 1 September 2014.
  3. Web site: Final League Tables 1998–99. Trelawny's Army. 1 September 2014.
  4. Web site: Cornwall 1 1999–2000. England Rugby. 26 July 2016.
  5. Web site: Final League Tables 2000–2001. Trelawny's Army. 1 September 2014.
  6. Web site: Rugby Union results and team details . The Telegraph . 28 January 2001 .
  7. Web site: Final League Tables, 2001–2002. Trelawny's Army. 1 September 2014.
  8. Web site: Pirates opt out of Cornwall Cup . South West Farmer . 20 June 2002 .
  9. Web site: Final League Tables 2002–2003. Trelawny's Army. 1 September 2014.
  10. Web site: Reds breeze past Camels . South West Farmer . 23 March 2003 .
  11. Web site: Big guns kept apart in draw . South West Farmer . 9 January 2003 .
  12. Web site: Final League Tables 2003–2004. Trelawny's Army. 1 September 2014.
  13. Web site: Tough going but Truro book semi-final place . South West Farmer . 25 March 2004 .
  14. Web site: Final League Tables 2004–2005. Trelawny's Army. 1 September 2014.
  15. Web site: Final League Tables, 2005–2006. Trelawny's Army. 1 September 2014.
  16. Web site: Rugby: Proud O'Brien's wish . Surrey Live . 7 April 2006 .
  17. Web site: Final League Tables 2006–2007. Trelawny's Army. 1 September 2014.
  18. Web site: Sport in Brief . The Telegraph . 22 November 2006 .
  19. Web site: THE SENIOR LEAGUES 2006-2007. Trelawny's Army. 27 October 2018.
  20. Web site: Final League Tables, 2007–2008. Trelawny's Army. 1 September 2014.
  21. Web site: PIRATES COMPLETE LEAGUE DOUBLE . Trelawny's Army . 17 December 2007 .
  22. Web site: EDF Senior Vase . Old Brodleians RUFC . 12 January 2008 .
  23. Web site: Final League Tables, 2008–2009. Trelawny's Army. 1 September 2014.
  24. Web site: SPIRITED CAMELS PUSH ALL THE WAY . Trelawny's Army . 15 December 2009 .
  25. Web site: Final League Tables, 2009–2010. Trelawny's Army. 1 September 2014.
  26. Web site: Tribute South West 1 West 2010–2011. England Rugby. 25 July 2016.
  27. Web site: Tribute South West 1 West 2011–2012. England Rugby. 25 July 2016.
  28. Web site: Tribute South West 1 West 2012–2013. England Rugby. 25 July 2016.
  29. Web site: Tribute South West 1 West 2013–2014. England Rugby. 25 July 2016.
  30. Web site: Cherry and Whites send Wadebridge crashing out . South West Farmer . 17 November 2013 .
  31. Web site: Tribute Western Counties West 2014–2015. England Rugby. 1 September 2014.
  32. Web site: St Austell 30 Wadebridge Camels 21 . Wadebridge Camels RFC (Pitchero) . 14 November 2014 .
  33. Web site: Tribute Western Counties West 2015–2016. England Rugby. 1 September 2014.
  34. Web site: South West Division Cups. England Rugby. 27 October 2018.
  35. Web site: Wadebridge 5 - 24 Camborne . Camborne RFC (Pitchero) . 27 February 2016 .
  36. Web site: Tribute Western Counties West 2016–2017. England Rugby. 1 May 2017.
  37. Web site: Tribute Western Counties West 2017–2018. England Rugby. 21 April 2018.
  38. Web site: Tribute Western Counties West 2018–2019. England Rugby. 13 April 2019.
  39. Web site: Kingsbridge 25 v Wadebridge Camels 24. National Cup . Wadebridge Camels RFC (Pitchero) . 3 February 2019 .
  40. Web site: England Counties U20s squad announced for Georgia fixtures. RFU. 4 May 2013. 23 May 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20130523044131/http://www.rfu.com/news/2013/april/news-articles/120413_counties_u20s_georgia. dead.

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