Barnstaple RFC
| Full name | Barnstaple Rugby Football Club | |
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| Union | Devon RFU | |
| Founded | 1877 | |
| Location | Barnstaple, Devon, England | |
| Ground(s) | Pottington Road (Capacity: 2,000 (575 seats)) | |
| Chairman | Paul Shaddick | |
| President | Trevor Edwards | |
| Coach(es) | Winston James | |
| Captain(s) | George Snell | |
| League(s) | Regional 1 South West | |
| 2024–25 | 1st (promoted to National League 2 West | |
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| Official website | ||
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Barnstaple Rugby Football Club was established in 1877 and is a rugby union club based in Barnstaple, Devon. The club's first team play in the 4th tier of the English rugby union system, National League 2 West following their promotion from Regional 1 South West, in 2024–25. The first team are called the Chiefs, and there are also 2nd and 3rd teams (Athletic and Buccaneers), a number of youth teams from under-7s to under-18s (colts), and a girls side. The club colours are red and white and their nickname is Barum.
The clubs rivals are Bideford RFC, with an annual festive fixture played between the sides that attracts good crowds, despite the clubs currently playing in different divisions. Bideford last won a first XV fixture against Barnstaple in an Easter weekend friendly in 1995.