Falmouth Rugby Football Club is a rugby union club based in the town of Falmouth, Cornwall, in the United Kingdom, playing in Counties 2 Cornwall at the eighth tier of the English league system, following relegation from Counties 1 Western West at the end of the 2023–24 season. The club play at the Recreation Ground. They enjoy a rivalry with close neighbours, Penryn.

History Founded in 1873, Falmouth have produced two players who have been capped by the England national team: John Jackett and Jim George. Jackett played thirteen times for England making his debut on 2 December 1905 against New Zealand at Crystal Palace. He also toured with the British Lions to New Zealand and Australia in 1908. Jim George made his debut against Scotland on 15 March 1947 and played a further two matches against France and Ireland. On 24 November 1926, Cornwall played what was considered the best New Zealand Māori rugby union team at Falmouth, with Cornwall winning 6–3.

During the 1970s the club had a relatively successful spell when they were considered one of the best sides in Cornwall, winning the Cornwall Cup twice as well as finishing top of the Cornwall Merit Table in 1977. When league rugby was introduced in 1987, Falmouth were placed in the Cornwall/Devon League, at tier 8 of the English rugby union system. Following the club's relegation at the end of the 1989–90 season they spent much of the next decade playing in Cornwall League 1. A second promotion from Cornwall League 1 early on in the 21st century, saw Falmouth consolidate its position in the Cornwall/Devon League, with fourteen uninterrupted seasons in tier 8. At the end of the 2017–18 season Falmouth won the Cornwall/Devon league title and with it promotion to Western Counties West, the highest level the club had reached so far.

Season summary

Season League National Cup(s) County Cup(s) Competition/Level Position Points Competition Performance Competition Performance 1987–88 Cornwall/Devon (8) 5th 12 1988–89 Cornwall/Devon (8) 3rd 12 1989–90 Cornwall/Devon (8) (relegated) 1990–91 Cornwall 1 (9) 2nd 1991–92 Cornwall 1 (9) Cornwall Junior Knockout Plate Winners 1992–93 Cornwall 1 (9) 2nd 1993–94 Cornwall 1 (9) 2nd 1994–95 Cornwall 1 (9) 1995–96 Cornwall 1 (9) 2nd 16 1996–97 Cornwall 1 (9) 1st (promoted) 34 1997–98 Cornwall/Devon (8) 5th 20 1998–99 Cornwall/Devon (8) 10th (relegated) -6 1999–00 Cornwall 1 (9) 7th 10 2000–01 Cornwall 1 (9) 4th 16 Cornwall Clubs Cup 2001–02 Cornwall 1 (9) 7th 12 Cornwall Clubs Cup Semi-finals 2002–03 Cornwall 1 (9) 1st (promoted) 29 Powergen Junior Vase 5th Round Cornwall Clubs Cup Winners 2003–04 Cornwall/Devon (8) 8th 16 Powergen Junior Vase 1st Round 2004–05 Cornwall/Devon (8) 9th 16 Powergen Junior Vase 3rd Round Cornwall Cup 1st Round 2005–06 Cornwall/Devon (8) 3rd 31 Powergen Junior Vase 5th Round 2006–07 Cornwall/Devon (8) 6th 21 EDF Energy Senior Vase 1st Round Cornwall Cup 2007–08 Cornwall/Devon (8) 7th 21 EDF Energy Senior Vase 2nd Round Cornwall Cup 2008–09 Cornwall/Devon (8) 14th 2 EDF Energy Senior Vase 1st Round 2009–10 Cornwall/Devon (8) 8th 30 Cornwall Cup Quarter-finals 2010–11 Cornwall/Devon (8) 6th 70 Cornwall Cup Quarter-finals 2011–12 Cornwall/Devon (8) 7th 67 2012–13 Cornwall/Devon (8) 8th 51 Cornwall Cup 1st Round 2013–14 Cornwall/Devon (8) 6th 61 2014–15 Cornwall/Devon (8) 6th 71 Cornwall Cup 1st Round 2015–16 Cornwall/Devon (8) 6th 75 Cornwall Cup 1st Round 2016–17 Cornwall/Devon (8) 1st (promoted) 112 Cornwall Cup Semi-finals 2017–18 Western Counties West (7) 12th 49 Cornwall Cup Quarter-finals 2018–19 Western Counties West (7) 7th 57 Cornwall Cup 1st Round 2019–20 Western Counties West (7) 10th 43.73 Cornwall Cup 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.

First team Season P W D L F A Ref 1899–1900 28 18 6 4 169 85

Falmouth Albion Reserves Season P W D L F A Ref 1899–1900 19 12 2 5 158 75

Falmouth One and All Season P W D L F A Ref 1899–1900 20 19 0 1 340 24

Honours Cornwall Club Champions: 1899–1900 Cornwall Cup winners (2): 1973–74, 1976–77 CRFU Official Merit Table champions: 1976–77 Cornwall Clubs Cup winners (2): 1991–92, 2002–03 Cornwall League 1 champions (2): 1996–97, 2002–03 Tribute Cornwall/Devon champions: 2016–17

Notes

See also Cornish rugby

References

External links Official club website