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Barnstaple RFC

Barnstaple Rugby Football Club
Founded 1877; 140 years ago (1877)
Location Barnstaple, England
Ground(s) Pottington Road (Capacity: 2,000 (600 seats))
Coach(es) England Steve Perry & Bryn Jenkins
Captain(s) England Winston James
League(s) National League 2 South
2016–17 14th
Official website
www.barnstaplerfc.co.uk

Barnstaple Rugby Football Club was established in 1877 and is a rugby union club based in Barnstaple, Devon. The club's first team play in National League 2 South, the fourth tier of the English rugby union league system, after winning a play-off match for promotion from National League 3 South West on 1 May 2016. The club colours are red and white and their nickname is Barum.

Jerry Collins, former New Zealand captain, played a game for Barnstaple's 2nd team while visiting family in the Devon town, and later wore the club's socks when playing for the Barbarians against South Africa on 1 December 2007.



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