Camborne RFC
Rugby union club, based in Camborne, Cornwall / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Camborne RFC was established in 1878, known locally by fans as 'Town', are one of the most famous rugby union clubs in Cornwall. They are currently champions of Regional 1 South West, a level five league in the English rugby union system and are promoted to National League 2 West.
Full name | Camborne Rugby Football Club | ||
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Union | Cornwall RFU | ||
Nickname(s) | The Cherry & Whites | ||
Founded | 1878; 146 years ago (1878) | ||
Location | Camborne, Cornwall, England | ||
Ground(s) | Crane Park, Recreation Ground (Capacity: 7,000 (780 seated)) | ||
Chairman | Andy Gill | ||
President | Bill Hussey | ||
Coach(es) | Steve Larkins | ||
League(s) | National League 2 West | ||
2023–24 | 6th | ||
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Official website | |||
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When the rugby union leagues were introduced in 1987, Camborne was the highest placed Cornish team and played in Area 4 South. They are also one of the most successful club sides in Cornwall having won the Cornish Cup ten times as of 2016 – level with local rivals Redruth – following a record fourth title in a row in 2016.[1] Camborne enjoys a strong a rivalry with neighbours Redruth, with the two clubs meeting each year, in what is the world's longest enduring rugby fixture.[2]