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. 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. The Devon RFU have reintroduced similar competitions in recent years although most have been discontinued due to a lack of interest.
Devon Havill Plate winners Havill Plate Finals Season Winner Score Runners–up Venue 1971–72 Ilfracombe 12–6 Plymouth Argaum 1972–73 Sidmouth Old Heleans 1973–74 Paignton 1974–75 Bideford 1975–76 Totnes 1976–77 Exmouth 1977–78 Paignton 1978–79 Okehampton 1979–80 Tiverton 1980–81 Exmouth 1981–82 Ivybridge 1982–83 Exmouth 1983–84 Ilfracombe 1984–85 Crediton 1985–86 Teignmouth 1986–87 Tavistock 10–0 Plymouth Argaum Bickleigh Down, Plymouth 1987–88 Plymouth Civil Service 1988–89 Salcombe 1989–90 Newton Abbot 1990–91 Dartmouth 25–10 South Molton Dartmouth Leisure Centre, Dartmouth 1991–92 Topsham Dartmouth 1992–93 Kingsbridge 1993–94 Ilfracombe 1994–95 Old Technicians 1995–96 Wessex 22–11 Newton Abbot 1996–97 Honiton 1997–98 Wessex 1998–99 Torrington
Number of wins Exmouth (3) Ilfracombe (3) Paignton (2) Wessex (2) Bideford (1) Crediton (1) Dartmouth (1) Honiton (1) Ivybridge (1) Kingsbridge (1) Newton Abbot (1) Okehampton (1) Old Technicians (1) Plymouth Civil Service (1) Salcombe (1) Sidmouth (1) Tavistock (1) Teignmouth (1) Tiverton (1) Topsham (1) Torrington (1) Totnes (1)
See also Devon RFU Devon Senior Cup Devon Intermediate Cup Devon Junior Cup David Butt Memorial Trophy English rugby union system Rugby union in England
References
External links Devon RFU