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1980s Seasons

Chiefs 1989-90

Before a ball had been kicked in anger in the 1989-90 season the rugby authorities reversed their previous decision regarding league structure and Argaum were reinstated to Devon 1. It was therefore w...

Chiefs 1987-88

Brian Willcocks was the Club Captain in The Centenary Season 1987-88. As with all such seasons, huge effort goes in on and off the field and this was no exception. This ranged from It’s A Knocko...

Hooker Wiggy Bennett, re-assumed the captaincy. Events almost completed a full circle. The OPMs club, which had been re-formed by George Wakeham, from the Argaum club in the 1920s, were experiencing e...

Sponsored Run November 1985

Ian Collier a centre whose boot had stood the Club in good stead the previous year was captain, opening the season – unhappily – with a heavy 3-49 defeat by Truro. There followed a modest ...

Chiefs 1984-85

Hooker Wiggy Bennett Captain. In a not particularly successful playing season, the industry of the Hon. Sec. Revealed that Centre Ian Collier collected 99 points (2 tries) Brian Willcocks 8 tries, Nic...

1983-84 Sevens Team

The season opened with a comprehensive defeat at the hands of Truro, 11-41, Wiggy Bennett and Brian Willcocks tries, Harry Nicholson penalty and on the same day, the Wanderers ran in 9 tries against P...

Wanderers 1982-83

Jim Studds Captain, and in the usual opening match against Truro, the visitors were contained 12-18, tries by Anton Phillips and Brian Willcocks, Nick Hall converting both, with Truro clinching the re...

Chiefs 1981-82

Mike Worth continued as captain and Ian Ramsey took over as Secretary. Interest in the Devon Cup disappeared in September, with a 7-10 defeat at Okehampton. The senior Cornish Clubs emphasised the dif...

1980-81 Seniors

Tom Hitchins, properly and deservedly, succeeded George Cross as President. Stand-off Mike Worth, another in the line of schoolmaster in that position was Captain, Dave Osborne leading the Wanderers. ...