Devonport Services R.F.C.

Devonport Services R.F.C.
Full nameDevonport Services R.F.C
UnionRoyal Navy Rugby Union
Nickname(s)The Sporting Blues. Given in 1909.
Founded1904; 120 years ago (1904)
LocationPlymouth, Devon, England
Ground(s)The Rectory Field (Capacity: 2,000[a])
ChairmanCaptain Ben Stafford RN
PresidentCdr Peter Coulson CBE.RN retd
Coach(es)Ben Russell, Rikki Bentham
Captain(s)Mr Matt Gregory Esq
League(s)National League 2 West
2023–24Promoted from Regional 1 South West (champions)
Team kit
Official website
www.pitchero.com/clubs/devonportservices
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Devonport Services Rugby Football Club is an English rugby union team based in Plymouth, Devon. The club was originally called United Services Devonport and had their first recorded match back in 1904.[2] Devonport Services play their homes games at the Rectory Field and their strip and club colours are dark blue and red. They are currently competing in National League 2 West, a tier 4 league of the English rugby union league system, following their promotion from Regional 1 South West at the end of the 2023–24 season.

  1. ^ Cite error: The named reference stadium was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ "History Devonport Services RFC". Devonport Services RFC. Retrieved 4 February 2017.


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