Counties 2 Cornwall


Counties 2 Cornwall 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 Saltash.
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, 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 point is awarded to a team that loses a match by 7 points or fewer
  • 1 additional point is awarded to a team scoring 4 tries or more in a match.

    2025–26

Departing were Saltash promoted to Counties 1 Western West while Hayle were relegated to Counties 3 Cornwall.
TeamGroundCapacityTown/VillagePrevious season
BodminClifden ParkBodmin10th
BudeBencoolen Meadow750Bude, CornwallRelegated from Counties 1 Western West
Camborne IICrane Park7,000 Camborne, CornwallNew entry
FalmouthRecreation Ground3,000Falmouth, Cornwall3rd
HelstonKing George V Playing Field2,500Helston2nd
Launceston IIPolson Bridge3,000 LauncestonPromoted from Counties 3 Cornwall
Liskeard-LooeLux ParkLiskeard8th
Newquay HornetsNewquay Sports GroundNewquay5th
PerranporthPonsmere ValleyPerranporth4th
St Austell IITregorrick Park4,000 St Austell9th
St JustTregesealTregeseal, St Just7th
Wadebridge Camels IIMolesworth Field500Wadebridge6th

2024–25

Departing were Redruth II promoted to Counties 1 Western West while Camborne School of Mines and Illogan Park were relegated to Counties 3 Cornwall. Veor started the season but subsequently withdrew.
TeamGroundCapacityTown/VillagePrevious season
BodminClifden ParkBodmin10th
FalmouthRecreation Ground3,000Falmouth, CornwallRelegated from Counties 1 Western West
HayleMemorial ParkHaylePromoted from Counties 3 Cornwall
HelstonKing George V Playing Field2,500Helston8th
Liskeard-LooeLux ParkLiskeard9th
Newquay HornetsNewquay Sports GroundNewquay6th
PerranporthPonsmere ValleyPerranporth3rd
SaltashMoorlands LaneSaltash2nd
St Austell IITregorrick Park4,000 St Austell4th
St JustTregesealTregeseal, St Just7th
VeorMemorial Ground500Camborne5th
Wadebridge Camels IIMolesworth Field500WadebridgePromoted from Counties 3 Cornwall

League table

2023–24

Departing were St Ives promoted to Counties 1 Western West whilst Hayle were relegated to Counties 3 Cornwall.

Participating teams and locations

TeamGroundCapacityTown/VillagePrevious season
BodminClifden ParkBodmin7th
Camborne School of MinesMemorial Park, Kernick RoadPenryn11th
HelstonKing George V Playing Field2,500Helston8th
Illogan ParkPaynters Lane Playing FieldIllogan9th
Liskeard-LooeLux ParkLiskeard6th
Newquay HornetsNewquay Sports GroundNewquay10th
PerranporthPonsmere ValleyPerranporthPromoted from Counties 3 Cornwall
Redruth IIThe Recreation Ground3,500 Redruth5th
SaltashMoorlands LaneSaltash2nd
St Austell IITregorrick Park4,000 St Austell4th
St JustTregesealTregeseal, St JustPromoted from Counties 3 Cornwall
VeorMemorial Ground500Camborne3rd

League table

2022–23

Participating teams and locations

TeamGroundCapacityTown/VillagePrevious season
BodminClifden ParkBodmin1st
Camborne School of MinesMemorial Park, Kernick RoadPenryn2nd
HayleMemorial ParkHayleCornwall/Devon League
HelstonKing George V Playing Field2,500Helston4th
Illogan ParkPaynters Lane Playing FieldIllogan3rd
Liskeard-LooeLux ParkLiskeardCornwall/Devon League
Newquay HornetsNewquay Sports GroundNewquayCornwall/Devon League
Redruth IIThe Recreation Ground3,500 RedruthFirst league season
SaltashMoorlands LaneSaltashCornwall/Devon League
St Austell IITregorrick Park4,000 St AustellFirst league season
St IvesRecreation Ground3,000 St IvesPromoted from Cornwall League 2
VeorMemorial Ground500CamborneCornwall/Devon League

League table

2021–22

Participating teams and locations

TeamGroundCapacityTown/VillagePrevious season
BodminClifden ParkBodmin5th
Camborne School of MinesMemorial Park, Kernick RoadPenryn4th
HelstonKing George V Playing Field2,500HelstonPromoted from Cornwall 2
Illogan ParkPaynters Lane Playing FieldIllogan7th
Lankelly-FoweyLankelly FarmFowey6th
RoselandPhilleigh Rugby FieldPhilleighPromoted from Cornwall 2
St AgnesEnys ParcSt Agnes3rd

League table

2020–21

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

2019–20

Participating teams and locations

TeamGroundCapacityTown/VillagePrevious season
BodminClifden ParkBodmin3rd
Camborne School of MinesMemorial Park, Kernick RoadPenryn4th
HayleMemorial ParkHayle, CornwallRelegated from Cornwall/Devon
Illogan ParkPaynters Lane Playing FieldIllogan6th
Lankelly-FoweyLankelly FarmFowey5th
Newquay HornetsNewquay Sports GroundNewquayRunners up
St AgnesEnys ParcSt AgnesPromoted from Cornwall 2
St JustTregesealTregeseal, St JustPromoted from Cornwall 2

League table

2018–19

Participating teams and locations

TeamGroundCapacityTown/VillagePrevious season
BodminClifden ParkBodminRunners up
Camborne School of MinesMemorial Park, Kernick RoadPenryn6th
HelstonKing George V Playing Field2,500HelstonPromoted from Cornwall 2
Illogan ParkPaynters Lane Playing FieldIllogan7th
Lankelly-FoweyLankelly FarmFoweyPromoted from Cornwall 2
Newquay HornetsNewquay Sports GroundNewquay3rd
RoselandPhilleigh Rugby FieldPhilleigh5th
VeorMemorial Ground500Camborne4th