Counties 2 Cornwall
Current season or competition:
2023–24 Counties 2 Cornwall
SportRugby union
Instituted1987 (1987)
Number of teams12
CountryEngland
HoldersSt Ives (1st title) (2022–23 (promoted to Counties 1 Western West)
Most titlesSaltash (5 titles)

Counties 2 Cornwall (sponsored by St Austell Brewery using the Tribute brand name) is an English level eight rugby union league for clubs based in Cornwall. The champions are promoted to Counties 1 Western West and two teams are relegated to Counties 3 Cornwall. For the first time, reserve teams are allowed to participate. The current champions are St Ives RFC (Cornwall).

Until the 2021–22 it was known as Tribute Cornwall League 1 and was a level nine league. It has been running continually since the 1987–88 season. The champions were promoted to the Cornwall/Devon, and the runner-up played the second team in Devon 1, with the winning team also gaining promotion. One or two teams were usually relegated to Cornwall 2.


Format

The champions are promoted to Counties 1 Western West (formerly Western Counties West), while the last one or two teams are relegated to Counties 3 Cornwall. The season runs from September to April and comprises twenty-two 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 (bonus) point is awarded to a team that loses a match by 7 points or fewer
  • 1 additional (bonus) point is awarded to a team scoring 4 tries or more in a match.

2023–24

Participating teams and locations

2022–23

Participating teams and locations

League table

2022–23 Counties 2 Cornwall [1]
Pos Team Played Won Drew Lost For Against Diff Try bonus Loss bonus Pts Pts adj
1St Ives 222011725177548141102
2Saltash 22181191520271313096
3Veor 22171472642130514187
4St Austell II 22516210259−493385
5Redruth II 229112399490−916449
6Liskeard-Looe 2210012241348−1074348
7Bodmin 229013340607−2674244
8Helston 229013383522−1396542−5
9Illogan Park 228014256490−2343340
10Newquay Hornete 226016231443−2122229
11Camborne School of Mines 225017271635−3647123−5
12Hayle 222020165819−654148−5

Points are awarded as follows:

  • 4 points for a win
  • 2 points for a draw
  • 0 points for a loss
  • 1 point for scoring four tries
  • 1 point for losing by seven points or less

If teams are level at any stage, tiebreakers are applied in the following order:

  1. Number of matches won
  2. Difference between points for and against
  3. Total number of points for
  4. Aggregate number of points scored in matches between tied teams
  5. Number of matches won excluding the first match, then the second and so on until the tie is settled
Pink background are relegation places.
Updated: 2 January 2024

2021–22

Participating teams and locations

League table

2021–22 Cornwall League 1 Table[2]
Pos Team Played Won Drew Lost For Against Diff Try bonus Loss bonus Pts Pts adj
1Bodmin1210023711612109251
2Camborne School of Mines12813335320158042
3Illogan Park12705230179514437
4Helston12516210259−493328
5Roseland12417176270−942323
6Lankelly-Fowey12417225255−304019−5
7St Agnes122010138241−103238−5

Points are awarded as follows:

  • 4 points for a win
  • 2 points for a draw
  • 0 points for a loss
  • 1 point for scoring four tries
  • 1 point for losing by seven points or less

If teams are level at any stage, tiebreakers are applied in the following order:

  1. Number of matches won
  2. Difference between points for and against
  3. Total number of points for
  4. Aggregate number of points scored in matches between tied teams
  5. Number of matches won excluding the first match, then the second and so on until the tie is settled
Pink background are relegation places.
Updated: 7 June 2022

2020–21

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the 2020–21 season was cancelled.

2019–20

Participating teams and locations

League table

2019–2020 Cornwall League 1 Table
Final
position
Team Points
(adjusted)
Pos Team Played Won Drew Lost For Against Diff Try bonus Loss bonus Pts Notes
1Hayle601Hayle14121153417236210060
2Newquay Hornets592Newquay Hornets13110241715226510155
3St Agnes413St Agnes14905248165833041
4Camborne School of Mines404Camborne School of Mines138142411261155136−5
5Bodmin305Bodmin14608240211293330
6Lankelly-Fowey206Lankelly-Fowey144010211493−2824020
7Illogan Park197Illogan Park142012238354−1163019
8St Just−48St Just14001492548−45601−4−5

Points are awarded as follows:

  • 4 points for a win
  • 2 points for a draw
  • 0 points for a loss
  • 1 point for scoring four tries
  • 1 point for losing by seven points or less

If teams are level at any stage, tiebreakers are applied in the following order:

  1. Number of matches won
  2. Difference between points for and against
  3. Total number of points for
  4. Aggregate number of points scored in matches between tied teams
  5. Number of matches won excluding the first match, then the second and so on until the tie is settled
Green background are promotion places.

Blue background is the play-off place. Pink background are relegation places.

Updated: 10 August 2021

Source:[3]

2018–19

Participating teams and locations

League table

2018–19 Cornwall League 1 Table[4]
Pos Team Played Won Drew Lost For Against Diff Try bonus Loss bonus Pts Notes
1Veor14130156119037110063
2Newquay Hornets1411034861713158254
3Bodmin14100445824621210252
4Camborne School of Mines14509326368−426228
5Lankelly-Fowey144010353442−897326
6Illogan Park14509180481−3014024
7Roseland144010197376−1793120
8Helston144010152439−2874015–5

Points are awarded as follows:

  • 4 points for a win
  • 2 points for a draw
  • 0 points for a loss
  • 1 point for scoring four tries
  • 1 point for losing by seven points or less

If teams are level at any stage, tiebreakers are applied in the following order:

  1. Number of matches won
  2. Difference between points for and against
  3. Total number of points for
  4. Aggregate number of points scored in matches between tied teams
  5. Number of matches won excluding the first match, then the second and so on until the tie is settled
Green background are promotion places.

Blue background is the play-off place. Pink background are relegation places.

Updated: 11 August 2021

2017–18

The format was the same as the previous season with Cornwall 1 and Cornwall 2 playing in a fifteen team Tribute Cornwall League. The teams played each other once in the first phase and after Christmas the teams split into two leagues, with the top eight playing in Cornwall One and the remainder playing in Cornwall Two.[5]

Phase 1

Participating clubs

League table

To be completed

Phase 2

League table

2017–18 Cornwall League 1 Table[6]
Pos Team Played Won Drew Lost For A Diff Try bonus Loss bonus Pts Notes
1Liskeard-Looe141400567694989068
2Bodmin1410133311641677152
3Newquay Hornets141013252179734147
4Veor14806262367−1054138
5Roseland14509188383−1951122
6Camborne School of Mines143011184437−2532414–5
7Illogan Park142012171351−1801312
8St Agnes143011122127−5249–10

Points are awarded as follows:

  • 4 points for a win
  • 2 points for a draw
  • 0 points for a loss
  • 1 point for scoring four tries
  • 1 point for losing by seven points or less

If teams are level at any stage, tiebreakers are applied in the following order:

  1. Number of matches won
  2. Difference between points for and against
  3. Total number of points for
  4. Aggregate number of points scored in matches between tied teams
  5. Number of matches won excluding the first match, then the second and so on until the tie is settled
Green background are promotion places.

Blue background is the play-off place. Pink background are relegation places.

Updated: 20 April 2021

2016–17

For the first time Cornwall 1 and Cornwall 2 were amalgamated to create the Tribute Cornwall League with fifteen teams playing each other once in the first phase. After Christmas the teams split into two leagues with the top eight playing in Cornwall One and the remainder playing in Cornwall Two. Hayle won the Tribute Cornwall League before Christmas and the Cornwall 1 title with two matches to play, and were promoted to Cornwall/Devon for the following season (2017–18). Newquay Hornets came second and were due to play Torrington (from Devon 1) in the play-off for the third promotion place; Newquay declined to play the match and Torrington were promoted.

Phase 1

Participating clubs

Counties 2 Cornwall is located in Cornwall
Camborne SOM
Camborne SOM
Hayle
Hayle
Illogan
Illogan
Lankelly-Fowey
Lankelly-Fowey
Liskeard-Looe
Liskeard-Looe
Newquay
Newquay
Perranporth
Perranporth
Redruth Albany
Redruth Albany
Roseland
Roseland
St Agnes
St Agnes
St Just
St Just
Stithians
Stithians
Locations of the 2016–17 Tribute Cornwall League teams
Team Ground Capacity Town/Village Previous season
Camborne School of MinesMemorial Park, Kernick RoadPenryn2nd
CamelfordLane End500Camelford3rd (Cornwall 2)
HayleMemorial ParkHayleRelegated from Cornwall/Devon (12th)
HelstonKing George V Playing Field2,500Helston6th
Illogan ParkPaynters Lane Playing FieldIllogan5th
Lankelly-FoweyLankelly FarmFowey5th (Cornwall 2)
Liskeard-LooeLux ParkLiskeard4th
Newquay HornetsNewquay Sports GroundNewquayRelegated from Cornwall/Devon (13th)
PerranporthPonsmere ValleyPerranporth7th
Redruth AlbanyTrewirgie RoadRedruth6th (Cornwall 2)
RoselandPhilleigh Rugby FieldPhilleigh1st (Cornwall 2)
St AgnesEnys ParcSt Agnes8th
St JustTregesealSt Just2nd (Cornwall 2)
StithiansPlaying FieldStithians4th (Cornwall 2)
VeorMemorial Ground[lower-alpha 1]500Camborne3rd
Green background are the qualifying positions for Cornwall 1 (Phase 2).

League table

2016–17 Tribute Cornwall League Final Table (phase one)[8]
Pos Team P W D L F A Diff Try bonus Loss bonus Pts Notes
1Hayle141400393483457067
2Liskeard-Looe1412024041392659161
3St Agnes141004212166464148
4Newquay Hornets141301474108366714713 pts deducted
5Camborne School of Mines149054541682868242
6Helston14707223199244237
7Veor141103421158263803319 pts deducted
8Roselands14608269257125433
9Perranporth14608245327−824130
10Stithians14419153341−1882121
11Lankelly-Fowey144010205543−3383120
12St Just14201293454−361009
13Illogan Park133010125330−2052169 pts deducted
14Camelford14101351245−19400−1620 pts deducted
15Redruth Albany13111151290−23901−1811 pts deducted

Points are awarded as follows:

  • 4 points for a win
  • 2 points for a draw
  • 0 points for a loss
  • 1 point for scoring four tries
  • 1 point for losing by seven points or less

If teams are level at any stage, tiebreakers are applied in the following order:

  1. Number of matches won
  2. Difference between points for and against
  3. Total number of points for
  4. Aggregate number of points scored in matches between tied teams
  5. Number of matches won excluding the first match, then the second and so on until the tie is settled
Green background are the qualifying positions for Cornwall 1 (phase 2). Updated: 27 January 2017

Phase 2

League table

2016–17 Cornwall League 1 Table[9]
Pos Team P W D L F A Diff Try bonus Loss bonus Pts Notes
1Hayle141121539684719159
2Newquay Hornets1410133951942018151
3Liskeard-Looe149233801861948149
4Veor14617240343−1033332
5Helston14608271357−865125
6St Agnes144010181313−1321320
7Roseland144010152418−2661017
8Camborne School of Mines143011165444−27922−7

Points are awarded as follows:

  • 4 points for a win
  • 2 points for a draw
  • 0 points for a loss
  • 1 point for scoring four tries
  • 1 point for losing by seven points or less

If teams are level at any stage, tiebreakers are applied in the following order:

  1. Number of matches won
  2. Difference between points for and against
  3. Total number of points for
  4. Aggregate number of points scored in matches between tied teams
  5. Number of matches won excluding the first match, then the second and so on until the tie is settled
Green background are promotion places.

Blue background is the play-off place. Pink background are relegation places.

Updated: 9 April 2017

Promotion play-off

Each season, the runners-up of Cornwall 1 and Devon 1, participate in a play-off for promotion to Cornwall/Devon. Newquay Hornets declined to play the match and Torrington were promoted.

2015–16

The 2015–16 Cornwall League 1 consisted of eight teams; each team playing the others twice, home and away. The season started on 10 October 2015 and the last league matches were played on 16 April 2016. Lanner won the title, in only their second season in league rugby, following promotion last year from Cornwall League 2. Camborne School of Mines finished second and were due to play Topsham from Devon 1 for the remaining promotion place to the Cornwall/Devon League. The match did not take place and Topsham were promoted.

Participating clubs

Counties 2 Cornwall is located in Cornwall
Camborne SOM
Camborne SOM
Illogan
Illogan
Lanner
Lanner
Liskeard-Looe
Liskeard-Looe
Perranporth
Perranporth
St Agnes
St Agnes
Locations of the 2015-16 Cornwall 1 teams
Team Ground Town/Village Previous season
Camborne School of MinesMemorial Park, Kernick RoadPenryn3rd
HelstonKing George V Playing FieldHelston6th
Illogan ParkPaynters Lane Playing FieldIllogan4th
LannerLannerPromoted from Cornwall 2
Liskeard-LooeLux ParkLiskeardRelegated from Cornwall/Devon
PerranporthPonsmere ValleyPerranporth5th
St AgnesEnys ParcSt AgnesPromoted from Cornwall 2
VeorWheal GerryCamborne2nd

League table

2015–16 Cornwall League 1 Table[10]
Pos Team P W D L F A Diff Try bonus Loss bonus Pts Notes
1Lanner141103278182966152
2Camborne School of Mines1410043431571866250
3Veor149053391721677347
4Liskeard-Looe149052802037741383 pts deducted
5Illogan Park14905246256−1032329 pts deducted
6Helston144010163330−1672119
7Perranporth144010154299−1452018
8St Agnes140014119323−20412−710 pts deducted

Points are awarded as follows:

  • 4 points for a win
  • 2 points for a draw
  • 0 points for a loss
  • 1 point for scoring four tries
  • 1 point for losing by seven points or less

If teams are level at any stage, tiebreakers are applied in the following order:

  1. Number of matches won
  2. Difference between points for and against
  3. Total number of points for
  4. Aggregate number of points scored in matches between tied teams
  5. Number of matches won excluding the first match, then the second and so on until the tie is settled
Green background are promotion places.

Blue background is the play-off place. Pink background are relegation places.

Updated: 18 April 2016

Promotion play-off

Each season, the runners-up of Cornwall 1 and Devon 1, participate in a play-off for promotion to Cornwall/Devon. Camborne School of Mines were due to play Topsham at a venue and date to be decided. The match was not played and Topsham were promoted.

2014–15

The 2014–15 Cornwall League 1 consists of eight teams; each team playing the others twice, home and away. The season started on 4 October 2014 and the league matches were due to finish on 24 January 2015, but owing to postponements finished on 14 February.[11] The champions, Newquay Hornets are promoted to Cornwall/Devon while the second place team, Veor lost 3 – 47 against Plymstock Albion Oaks, the runner-up of Devon 1, in a play-off for promotion to Cornwall/Devon. Roseland and Stithians are relegated to Cornwall 2.

Participating clubs

Team Ground Town/Village Previous season
Camborne School of MinesMemorial Park, Kernick RoadPenryn3rd
HelstonKing George V Playing FieldHelston6th
Illogan ParkPaynters Lane Playing FieldIlloganPromoted from Cornwall 2
Newquay HornetsNewquay Sports GroundNewquayRelegated from Cornwall/Devon
PerranporthPonsmere ValleyPerranporth4th
RoselandPhilleigh Rugby FieldPhilleigh7th
StithiansPlaying FieldStithians5th
VeorWheal GerryCamborneRelegated from Cornwall/Devon

League table

2014–15 Cornwall League 1 Table[11]
Pos Team P W D L F A Diff Try bonus Loss bonus Pts Notes
1Newquay Hornets1414005677848911069
2Veor1410043941862088150
3Camborne School of Mines148154512731789240
4Illogan Park14806401358437039
5Perranporth14608184302−1182027
6Helston14419229511−2823021
7Roseland142012186485−2993213
8Stithians143011208427−21930114pts deducted

Points are awarded as follows:

  • 4 points for a win
  • 2 points for a draw
  • 0 points for a loss
  • 1 point for scoring four tries
  • 1 point for losing by seven points or less

If teams are level at any stage, tiebreakers are applied in the following order:

  1. Number of matches won
  2. Difference between points for and against
  3. Total number of points for
  4. Aggregate number of points scored in matches between tied teams
  5. Number of matches won excluding the first match, then the second and so on until the tie is settled
Green background are promotion places.

Blue background is the play-off place. There was no relegation this season.

Updated: 21 April 2017

Promotion play-off

Each season, the runners-up of Cornwall 1 and Devon 1, participate in a play-off for promotion to Cornwall/Devon. Plymouth Albion Oaks beat the home team Veor 47 – 3.

Club Played Won Drawn Lost Points for Points against Points diff Try bonus Loss bonus Points
Plymstock Albion Oaks (P)1612133602121484155
Veor1410043941862088150
25 April 2015
14:30
Veor3 – 47Plymouth Albion Oaks

2013–14

The 2013–14 Cornwall 1 kicked off on 28 September 2013 and was due to finish on 8 February 2014, but owing to postponements finished on 1 March. The league consisted of eight clubs, with each team playing the others twice; home and away. Liskeard-Looe were unbeaten winning thirteen of their fourteen matches, finished as champions and will next season play in Cornwall/Devon. The runner-up, Bodmin, beat the second placed team Totnes, from Devon 1 in a play-off for promotion. St Agnes are relegated to Cornwall 2.

Participating clubs

Team Ground Town/Village Previous season
BodminClifden ParkBodminPromoted from Cornwall 2
Camborne School of MinesMemorial Park, Kernick RoadPenrynPromoted from Cornwall 2
HelstonKing George V Playing FieldHelston5th
Liskeard-LooeLux ParkLiskeardRelegated from Cornwall/Devon
PerranporthPonsmere ValleyPerranporth4th
RoselandPhilleigh6th
St AgnesEnys ParcSt Agnes3rd
StithiansPlaying FieldStithians2nd

League table

2013–14 Cornwall League 1 Table[12]
Pos Team P W D L F A Diff Try bonus Loss bonus Pts
1Liskeard-Looe (P)1413105708648411065
2Bodmin (P)149143962271698248
3Camborne School of Mines14914282199835245
4Perranporth14707291351−605134
5Stithians14608194315−1212329
6Helston14509179245−662224
7Roseland143011146379−2331215
8St Agnes142111147403−2561213

Points are awarded as follows:

  • 4 points for a win
  • 2 points for a draw
  • 0 points for a loss
  • 1 point for scoring four tries
  • 1 point for losing by seven points or less

If teams are level at any stage, tiebreakers are applied in the following order:

  1. Number of matches won
  2. Difference between points for and against
  3. Total number of points for
  4. Aggregate number of points scored in matches between tied teams
  5. Number of matches won excluding the first match, then the second and so on until the tie is settled
Green background is the promotion place. Blue background is the play-off place. Pink background are relegation places.
Updated: 28 July 2015

Promotion play-off

Each season, the runners-up of Cornwall 1 and Devon 1, participate in a play-off for promotion to Cornwall/Devon. Plymouth Albion Oaks beat the home team Veor 47 – 3.

Club Played Won Drawn Lost Points for Points against Points diff Try bonus Loss bonus Points
Bodmin (P)149143962271698248
Totnes161015311290214147
25 April 2015
14:30
Bodmin17 – 15Totnes
Clifden Park

2012–13

Participating clubs

Team Ground Town/Village Previous season
HelstonKing George V Playing FieldHelston
PerranporthPonsmere ValleyPerranporthPromoted from Cornwall 2
RoselandPhilleigh Rugby FieldPhilleigh
St AgnesEnys ParcSt AgnesPromoted from Cornwall 2
St JustTregeasealSt Just
StithiansPlaying FieldStithians
VeorWheal GerryCambornerelegated from Cornwall/Devon

League table

2012–13 Cornwall League 1 Table[13]
Pos Team P W D L F A Diff Bonus Pts Notes
1Veor18170165714051713785 pts deducted
2Stithians1811164572102471259
3St Agnes1890940430698946
4Perranporth18909346403−577395 pts deducted
5Helston188010238362−124639
6Roseland188192692501942315 pts deducted
7St Just18001877777−7001−45 pts deducted

Points are awarded as follows:

  • 4 points for a win
  • 2 points for a draw
  • 0 points for a loss
  • 1 point for scoring four tries
  • 1 point for losing by seven points or less

If teams are level at any stage, tiebreakers are applied in the following order:

  1. Number of matches won
  2. Difference between points for and against
  3. Total number of points for
  4. Aggregate number of points scored in matches between tied teams
  5. Number of matches won excluding the first match, then the second and so on until the tie is settled
Green background is the promotion place. Blue blackground is the play-off place. Red background is the relegation place.

2011–12

For the previous two season Cornwall 1 and Cornwall 2 were amalgamated, this season the leagues' returned to their original format with the re-introduction of Cornwall 2. Cornwall 1 was reduced to seven teams playing each other three times to make eighteen games each.[14]

Saltash, the champions, are promoted to the Cornwall/Devon League for season 2012–13. Helston played against the runner–up from Devon 1, losing the play-off for a place in the Cornwall/Devon League. There was no relegation.

2010–11

Veor, the champions, are promoted to the Cornwall/Devon for season 2011–12. The runner-up, Pirates Amateurs beat Wessex (Devon 1) 29 – 20 in the play-off and were also promoted. St Day, Perranporth, Illogan Park, St Agnes, and Redruth Albany were relegated to the re-formed Cornwall 2. Lankelly-Fowey withdrew during the season and their results expunged from the table.

2009–10

For two seasons, 2009–10 and 2010–11, the size of the league was increased to twelve teams by amalgamating with Cornwall League 2. Roseland, the champions, are promoted to Cornwall/Devon for season 2010–11. Veor, the runner-up lost to Honiton in the promotion play-off and continued to play in the Tribute Cornwall League.[15]

2008–09

Stithians as champions, were promoted to Cornwall/Devon for season 2009–10. With an increase from twelve to sixteen teams in the aforementioned league, St Austell and Liskeard-Looe were also promoted. The two Cornwall leagues amalgamated for the following season and Camborne School of Mines, Illogan Park, Lankelly-Fowey, Redruth Albany, St Agnes, St Day and Veor joined the remaining teams for 2009–10.[16]

2007–08

1989–90

League table

1989–90 Courage Cornwall League One Table[17]
Club Played Won Drawn Lost Points for Points against Points diff Points
1Hayle10901171769518
2Liskeard-Looe107121631243915
3St Austell10622110763414
4Saltash106041841226212
5Stithians105149392111
6Bodmin10424112104810
7Veor10505119116310
8Bude10316116117−17
9Redruth Albany10217112157−455
10Helston1021791141−505
11St Just1003780226−1463
  • Points are awarded as follows:
  1. 2 pts for a win
  2. 1 pt for a draw
  3. 0 pts for a loss

Green background is the promotion place. Pink background are relegation places.
Updated: 15 August 2021

1988–89

League table

1988–89 Courage Cornwall League One Table[18]
Club Played Won Drawn Lost Points for Points against Points diff Points
1Wadebridge Camels108111987512317
2St Austell107121946812615
3Liskeard-Looe10622153579614
4Saltash10604118813712
5Helston10514170789211
6Bude10424147826310
7Redruth Albany1042482174−9210
8Bodmin10406128143−158
9Veor1031690104−147
10Lankelly Fowey1020855349−2944
11St Agnes1002887211−1242
  • Points are awarded as follows:
  1. 2 pts for a win
  2. 1 pt for a draw
  3. 0 pts for a loss

Green background is the promotion place. Pink background are relegation places.
Updated: 21 April 2021

1987–88

Original teams

When league rugby began in 1987 this division contained the following teams:

Cornwall League 1 honours

[19][20][21][22][23][24]

Cornwall League 1 (1987–1993)

The original Cornwall 1 (sponsored by Courage) was a tier 9 league with promotion to Cornwall/Devon and relegation to Cornwall 2.

Cornwall League 1
Season No of teams Champions Runners-up Relegated team(s) Ref
1987–8811Illogan ParkWadebridge CamelsStithians, St Just[25]
1988–8911Wadebridge CamelsSt AustellSt Agnes, Lankelly-Fowey[26]
1989–9011HayleLiskeard-LooeSt Just, Helston, Redruth Albany[27]
1990–9111SaltashFalmouthSt Agnes, Roseland[28]
1991–9211Liskeard-LooeBudeWadebridge Camels, Helston[29]
1992–939VeorFalmouthCamborne School of Mines[30]
Green backgrounds are promotion places.

Cornwall League 1 (1993–96)

The creation of National 5 South for the 1993–94 season meant that the Cornwall League 1 dropped to become a tier 10 league. Promotion was to Cornwall/Devon and relegation to Cornwall 2. The league continued to be sponsored by Courage.

Cornwall League 1
Season No of teams Champions Runners-up Relegated team(s) Ref
1993–9411SaltashFalmouthSt Just, Redruth Albany[31]
1994–9511St AustellLiskeard-LooeIllogan Park, Bodmin[32]
1995–9611BudeFalmouthWadebridge Camels, St Day[33]
Green backgrounds are promotion places.

Cornwall League 1 (1996–2009)

The cancellation of National 5 South at the end of the 1995–96 season saw Cornwall League 1 return to being a tier 9 division. Promotion continued to Cornwall/Devon and relegation to Cornwall 2. From the 2008–09 season onward the league was sponsored by Tribute.

Cornwall League 1
Season No of teams Champions Runners-up Relegated team(s) Ref
1996–9710FalmouthNewquay HornetsRedruth Albany
1997–9810Newquay HornetsWadebridge CamelsLiskeard-Looe, St Agnes
1998–999St JustSaltashVeor
1999–009PerranporthSaltashRedruth Albany
2000–019SaltashWadebridge CamelsSt Day
2001–029BudeMounts BayCallington
2002–039FalmouthMounts BayHelston, St Day
2003–048Liskeard-LooePerranporthSt Agnes
2004–058St AustellSaltashHelston
2005–068PerranporthNewquay HornetsSt Just, Redruth Albany
2006–078Newquay HornetsLiskeard-LooeIllogan Park, Camborne School of Mines
2007–089SaltashHelstonNo relegation
2008–098[lower-alpha 2]StithiansSt Austell[lower-alpha 3]No relegation
Green backgrounds are promotion places.

Cornwall League (2009–2011)

For the 2009–10 season Cornwall 1 and Cornwall 2 were combined into a single division at tier 9 of the league system. Promotion was to Cornwall/Devon and there was no relegation.

Cornwall League
Season No of teams Champions Runners-up Relegated team(s) Ref
2009–1012RoselandVeorNo relegation
2010–1111[lower-alpha 4]VeorPirates AmateursMultiple teams[lower-alpha 5]
Green backgrounds are promotion places.

Cornwall League 1 (2011–2016)

The splitting of the Cornwall League back into two separate divisions, saw Cornwall 1 remain at tier 9 of the league system. Promotion continued to Cornwall/Devon and relegation was once again to Cornwall 2.

Cornwall League 1
Season No of teams Champions Runners-up Relegated team(s) Ref
2011–127SaltashHelstonNo relegation
2012–137VeorStithiansSt Just
2013–148Liskeard-LooeBodminSt Agnes
2014–158Newquay HornetsVeorRoseland, Stithians
2015–168LannerCamborne School of MinesNo relegation[lower-alpha 6]
Green backgrounds are promotion places.

Cornwall League 1 (2016–2018)

The 2016–17 season saw the Cornwall leagues restructured. For the first half of the season, all the clubs from Cornwall 1 and Cornwall 2 play in a single tier 9 division. In the second half of the season league the teams divided into Cornwall 1 and Cornwall 2 leagues based on their league positions. Promotion continued to Cornwall/Devon and there was no relegation.

Cornwall League 1
Season No of teams Champions Runners-up Relegated team(s) Ref
2016–178HayleNewquay HornetsNo relegation
2017–188Liskeard-LooeBodminSt Agnes
Green backgrounds are promotion places.

Cornwall League 1 (2018–2022)

The 2018–19 season saw Cornwall 1 revert to being a tier 9 league with promotion to Cornwall/Devon and relegation to Cornwall 2.

Cornwall League 1
Season No of teams Champions Runners-up Relegated team(s) Ref
2018–198VeorNewquay HornetsHelston, Roseland
2019–208HayleNewquay HornetsSt Just, Illogan Park[34]
2020–21Cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom.
2021–227BodminCamborne School of MinesRoseland, Lankelly-Fowey and St Agnes
Green backgrounds are promotion places.

Counties 2 Cornwall (2022–23 )

From 2022–23 season Cornwall 1 is a tier 8 league with twelve teams participating. Promotion is to Counties 1 Western West and relegation to Counties 3 Tribute Cornwall.

Counties 2 Cornwall
Season No of teams Champions Runners-up Relegated team(s) Ref
2022–2312St IvesSaltashHayle[1]

Promotion play-offs

Since the 2000–01 season there has been a play-off between the runners-up of Cornwall League 1 and Devon League 1 for the third and final promotion place to Cornwall/Devon. The team with the superior league record has home advantage in the tie. At the end of the 2019–20 season the Devon League 1 teams have been the most successful with thirteen wins to the Cornwall League 1 teams five; and the home team has won promotion on twelve occasions compared to the away teams six.

Cornwall League 1 v Devon League 1 promotion play-off results
Season Home team Score Away team Venue Attendance
2000–01[35]Wadebridge Camels (C)53–17Old Technicians (D)Molesworth Field, Wadebridge, Cornwall
2001–02[36]Mounts Bay (C)14–17Teignmouth (D)Mennaye Field, Penzance, Cornwall
2002–03[37]Old Plymothian & Mannamedian (D)8–20Mounts Bay (C)King George V Playing Fields, Plymstock, Plymouth, Devon
2003–04[38]Old Plymothian & Mannamedian (D)[lower-alpha 7]Perranporth (C)King George V Playing Fields, Plymstock, Plymouth, Devon
2004–05[39]Honiton (D)49–20Saltash (C)Allhallows Playing Field, Honiton, Devon
2005–06[40]Cullompton (D)28–6Newquay Hornets (C)Stafford Park, Cullompton, Devon
2006–07[41]Bideford (D)23–18Liskeard-Looe (C)King George's Fields, Bideford, Devon
2007–08[42]Helston (C)0–24Plymstock Albion Oaks (D)King George V Playing Field, Helston, Cornwall
2008–09[43]No promotion play-off.[lower-alpha 8]
2009–10[44]Honiton (D)43–12Veor (C)Allhallows Playing Field, Honiton, Devon
2010–11[45][46]Pirates Amateurs (C)29–20Wessex (D)Mennaye Field, Penzance, Cornwall400
2011–12[47]Helston (C)19–20Old Plymothian & Mannamedian (D)King George V Playing Field, Helston, Cornwall
2012–13[48]Stithians (C)17–12Plymstock Albion Oaks (D)Church Road, Stithians, Cornwall
2013–14[49][50]Bodmin (C)17–15Totnes (D)Clifden Park, Bodmin, Cornwall355
2014–15[51]Veor (C)3–47Plymstock Albion Oaks (D)Wheal Gerry, Camborne, Cornwall
2015–16[52]Topsham (D)HWO[lower-alpha 9]Camborne School of Mines (C)Bonfire Field, Topsham, DevonN/A
2016–17[54]Newquay Hornets (C)AWO[lower-alpha 10]Torrington (D)Newquay Sports Ground, Newquay, CornwallN/A
2017–18[56]Topsham (D)67–3Bodmin (C)Bonfire Field, Topsham, Devon
2018–19[57]Exeter Athletic (D)29–3Newquay Hornets (C)Bravelands, Clyst St Mary, Devon
2019–20Cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom. Best ranked runner up – Newquay Hornets (C) – promoted instead.
2020–21Cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom.
2021–22Cancelled due to league reorganisation.
Green background is the promoted team. C = Cornwall League 1 and D = Devon League 1.


Number of league titles

Notes

  1. Veor moved to the Memorial Ground at the start of the 2016–17 season having been given notice to leave original ground Wheal Berry.[7]
  2. Illogan Park withdrew from the league at the start of the season due to having only fourteen players in their squad.
  3. 3rd place Liskeard-Looe also promoted.
  4. Lankelly-Fowey withdrew during the league season.
  5. The splitting of the Cornwall League back into Cornwall 1 and Cornwall 2 at the end of the season meant that five clubs were relegated. They were St Day, Perranporth, Illogan Park, St Agnes and Redruth Albany.
  6. There was no relegation as Cornwall 1 and Cornwall 2 were combined to form a single division in the first half of the following season.
  7. The result of the 2003–04 promotion play-off between Old Plymothian & Mannamedian and Perranporth is not listed on the RFU website, although Old Plymothian & Mannamedian would have had home advantage as they had a better league record than Perranporth. We do, however, know that Old Plymothian & Mannamedian won this game as they were in Cornwall/Devon the next season while Perranporth were not.
  8. Due to the restructuring of the English league system by the RFU for the 2009–10 season there would be no 2008-09 promotion playoff between the league runners up in Cornwall 1 and Devon 1 with the champions and runners up from each league going up automatically.
  9. Topsham were automatically promoted at the end of the 2015–16 season as Camborne School of Mines did not want to be promoted.[53]
  10. Torrington were automatically promoted at the end of the 2016–17 season as Newquay Hornets did not want to be promoted.[55]

Sponsorship

The Cornwall One League was part of the Courage Clubs Championship and sponsored by Courage Brewery from the first season, 1987–88 to season 1996–97.[58] The league was unsponsored until season 2007–08 when St Austell Brewery sponsored South-west based leagues under the Tribute Ale label.

See also

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