# Wadebridge Camels

Wadebridge Camels RFC is a rugby union club based in Wadebridge, Cornwall which has been in existence since 1955. They play at Molesworth Field.

## History

Wadebridge played in the Tribute South West 1 West, for four seasons having won promotion from the Tribute Western Counties West by beating Tribute Western Counties North runners-up Thornbury RFC by 25 points to 21 at the end of the 2009–10 season. In what proved to be a very successful season for the Camels, Wadebridge followed up their promotion by winning the Skinners Cornwall Cup final for the second time in three years by beating defending champions St Ives by 26 points to 21. The Camels currently play in Regional 2 South West a level six league in the English rugby union system.

### 2008–09 EDF Energy National Trophy

The Camels qualified for the competition by winning the Cornwall Cup. The club was knocked out in the third round by Tynedale.

## Season summary

| Season | League | League | League | National Cup(s) | National Cup(s) | County Cup(s) | County Cup(s) |
| Season | Competition/Level | Position | Points | Competition | Performance | Competition | Performance |
| 1987–88 | Cornwall 1 (9) | 2nd | 17 | | |
| 1988–89 | Cornwall 1 (9) | 1st (promoted) | | | |
| 1989–90 | Cornwall/Devon (8) | (relegated) | | | |
| 1990–91 | Cornwall 1 (9) | | | | |
| 1991–92 | Cornwall 1 (9) | (relegated) | | | |
| 1992–93 | Cornwall 2 (10) | 2nd (promoted) | | | | Cornwall Junior Knockout Plate | Winners |
| 1993–94 | Cornwall 1 (9) | | | | |
| 1994–95 | Cornwall 1 (9) | | | | |
| 1995–96 | Cornwall 1 (9) | (relegated) | | | |
| 1996–97 | Cornwall 2 (10) | 2nd (promoted) | | | |
| 1997–98 | Cornwall 1 (9) | 2nd | 29 | | |
| 1998–99 | Cornwall 1 (9) | 5th | 12 | | |
| 1999–00 | Cornwall 1 (9) | 3rd | 22 | | |
| 2000–01 | Cornwall 1 (9) | 2nd (promoted via playoff) | 28 | Tetley's Bitter Vase | 6th Round | Cornwall Clubs Cup | Winners |
| 2001–02 | Cornwall/Devon (8) | 6th | 20 | | | Cornwall Cup | |
| 2002–03 | Cornwall/Devon (8) | 5th | 17 | | | Cornwall Cup | 2nd Round |
| 2003–04 | Cornwall/Devon (8) | 6th | 21 | | | Cornwall Cup | 2nd Round |
| 2004–05 | Cornwall/Devon (8) | 8th | 18 | | |
| 2005–06 | Cornwall/Devon (8) | 7th | 20 | Powergen Junior Vase | 5th Round |
| 2006–07 | Cornwall/Devon (8) | 2nd (promoted) | 38 | EDF Energy Senior Vase | 4th Round |
| 2007–08 | Western Counties West (7) | 3rd | 27 | EDF Energy Senior Vase | 5th Round | Cornwall Cup | Winners |
| 2008–09 | Western Counties West (7) | 3rd | 28 | EDF Energy Trophy | 3rd Round |
| 2009–10 | Western Counties West (7) | 2nd (promoted via playoff) | 44 | | | Cornwall Cup | Winners |
| 2010–11 | South West 1 West (6) | 6th | 65 | | | Cornwall Cup | Runners up |
| 2011–12 | South West 1 West (6) | 6th | 68 | | | Cornwall Cup | Winners |
| 2012–13 | South West 1 West (6) | 5th | 69 | | | Cornwall Cup | Runners up |
| 2013–14 | South West 1 West (6) | 12th (relegated) | 35 | | | Cornwall Cup | Quarter-finals |
| 2014–15 | Western Counties West (7) | 5th | 75 | | | Cornwall Cup | Quarter-finals |
| 2015–16 | Western Counties West (7) | 10th | 53 | RFU Intermediate Cup | 4th Round | Cornwall Cup | Semi-finals |
| 2016–17 | Western Counties West (7) | 5th | 71 | | | Cornwall Cup | Runners up |
| 2017–18 | Western Counties West (7) | 5th | 75 | | | Cornwall Cup | Runners up |
| 2018–19 | Western Counties West (7) | 6th | 66 | RFU Intermediate Cup | Semi-finals (SW) | Cornwall Cup | Winners |
| 2019–20 | Western Counties West (7) | 5th | 79.65 | | | Cornwall Cup | |
| 2020–21 | Western Counties West (7) | | |
| Green background stands for either league champions (with promotion) or cup winners. Blue background stands for promotion without winning league or losing cup finalists. Pink background stands for relegation. ||||||||

## Honours

* Cornwall Clubs Cup winners (6): 1972–73, 1975–76, 1976–77, 1977–78, 1992–93, 2000–01
* Cornwall League 1 champions: 1988–89
* Cornwall Cup winners (4): 2007–08, 2009–10, 2011–12, 2018–19
* Cornwall 1 v Devon 1 promotion play-off winners: 2000–01
* Tribute Western Counties (north v west) promotion play-off winners: 2009–10

## England Counties Squad

* Zac Cinnamond – England Counties (U20) tour to Georgia, May 2013.