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| Full name | Camborne Rugby Football Club | ||
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| Union | Cornwall RFU | ||
| Nickname(s) | The Cherry & Whites | ||
| Founded | 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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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.
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]
- ^ "Camborne overpower Penryn to make history with fourth Tribute Cornwall Cup win in a row". Western Morning News. 2 May 2016.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Three generations of Rodda family on hand to see Camborne claim Rodda's Milk Cup". Falmouth Packet. 6 January 2014.