Brixham Rugby Club

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Brixham Rugby Football Club is an English rugby union team based in Brixham in Devon. The club runs three senior teams and the full range of junior teams. The first XV plays in South West Premier, a level five league in the English rugby union system.

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History

Brixham RFC was formed in 1874 and became one of the founder members of the Devon RFU. In 1896 the club moved to its present ground, having previously played at Furzeham Green. Between 1924 and 1934 the club won the Devon Cup twice and were runners-up on four other occasions. When club rugby was introduced in 1987 the club was placed in the sixth tier league; South West 2. The club yo-yoed between South West 1 and South West 2 before winning South West 1 in 2011-12 and winning promotion to National 3 South West.

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Ground

Astley Park is situated on Rea Barn Road in Brixham, opposite the police station and near to Brixham College. The ground consists of a club-house/stand alongside the main pitch, and there are also several other pitches on adjoining land for second XV and junior rugby. The stand sits atop the club-house and has seating/standing capacity for up to 300, while there is standing space for around 1,500 supporters pitch side, bringing the total capacity to approximately 1,800. There is limited parking in and around the ground.