Devon League 2
Tribute Devon 2, as the league was known for sponsorship reasons, was an English level ten rugby union league for clubs based in Devon; with one exception. The champions and runners-up are promoted to Tribute Devon 1, there was no relegation as this is the lowest division in club rugby union within Devon.
The league was cancelled at the end of the 2017-18 season, with teams being either promoted into Tribute Devon 1 or transferred into the Devon Merit Leagues.
Format
The season runs from September to April and comprises twenty-six rounds of matches, with each club playing each of its rivals, home and away. The results of the matches contribute points to the league as follows:- 4 points are awarded for a win
- 2 points are awarded for a draw
- 0 points are awarded for a loss, however
- 1 losing point is awarded to a team that loses a match by 7 points or fewer
- 1 additional point is awarded to a team scoring 4 tries or more in a match.
2017–18
The season is due to start on 28 October 2017 and the last matches are due to be played on 24 February 2018Participating clubs and locations
Team | Ground | Capacity | Town/Village | Previous season |
Buckfastleigh Ramblers | Buckfastleigh Sports Club | Buckfastleigh | 4th | |
Devonport HSOB | Stonehouse Creek | Devonport, Plymouth | 6th | |
Ilfracombe | Brimlands | Ilfracombe | Relegated from Tribute Devon 1 | |
North Tawton | Taw Meadow | North Tawton | Relegated from Tribute Devon 1 | |
Old Plymouthian & Mannamedian | King George V Playing Fields | Plymstock, Plymouth | 3rd | |
Plympton Victoria | St.Boniface Arena | Plympton, Plymouth | 7th | |
St Columba & Torpoint | Defiance Field | Torpoint, Cornwall | 8th | |
Salcombe | Two Meads | 500 | Salcombe | 5th |
2016–17
Participating clubs
Final table
2015–16
Participating clubs and locations
Team | Ground | Capacity | Town/Village | Previous season |
Buckfastleigh Ramblers | Buckfastleigh Sports Club | Buckfastleigh | 6th | |
Dartmouth | Dartmouth Leisure Centre | Dartmouth | 5th | |
Devonport HSOB | Stonehouse Creek | Devonport, Plymouth | 7th | |
Ilfracombe | Brimlands | Ilfracombe | 4th | |
Old Technicians | Weston Mill Oak Villa Social Club | Plymouth | Relegated from Tribute Devon 1 | |
Plympton Victoria | St.Boniface Arena | Plympton, Plymouth | 8th | |
Salcombe | Two Meads | 500 | Salcombe | 3rd |
Torrington | Donnacroft | Torrington | Relegated from Tribute Devon 1 |
2014–15
North Tawton came first and were promoted to Tribute Devon 1 along with the runner-up Tamar Saracens. Both teams won thirteen of their fourteen matches; losing just the one match away to each other.2013–14
Participating clubs
Final table
2012–13
Participating clubs
- Buckfastleigh Ramblers
- Devonport HSOB
- Ilfracombe
- North Tawton
- Plymouth Argaum
- Plympton Victoria
- St Columba & Torpoint
- Tamar Saracens
Final table
Devon League 2 honours
Number of league titles
- Ilfracombe
- Salcombe
- Totnes
- Cullompton
- Devonport HSOB
- North Tawton
- Prince Rock Woodland Fort
- Tamar Saracens
- Topsham
- Buckfastleigh Ramblers
- Dartmouth
- Exeter Saracens
- Exeter University
- Honiton
- Jesters
- New Cross
- Old Plymothian & Mannamedian
- Old Public Oaks
- Old Technicians
- Plymouth Argaum
- Plymstock Albion Oaks
- St Columba & Torpoint
- Tavistock
- Withycombe