NatWest Schools Cup
The Natwest Schools Cup is an annual English schools' rugby union cup competition. The semi-finals are held at Allianz Park, the home ground of rugby union Premiership side Saracens having in previous years been held at Broadstreet Rugby Club. The final is held at Twickenham Stadium. Competitions are held at the U18 and U15 age group levels. At each age level there are several competitions.
It is sponsored by National Westminster Bank with all the fixtures, results and match reports posted on The Rugby Football Union's website. Up until 2015–16, the Daily Mail Vase is awarded for both age groups in a secondary competition for schools knocked out in the early rounds of the Cup.[1][2] Since 2016–17, the Cup and Vase competition in both age groups have been separated, with those eliminated in the first round of the Cup going down into the Plate competition, with those eliminated in the first round of the Vase competition going down to the Bowl competition.
Cup Competition past winners
U18 Champions Trophy
Recent winners of the U18 Champions Trophy include:
| Year | Winner | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Millfield School | Grammar School at Leeds |
| 2015 | Bedford School | Epsom College |
| 2016 | Tonbridge School | Bedford School |
| 2017 | Dulwich College | Blundell's School |
| 2018 | Wellington College | Epsom College |
| 2019 | Wellington College | Rugby School |
U18 Cup
Recent winners of the U18 Cup include:
U15 Cup
Recent winners of the U15 Cup include:
Vase Competition past winners
U18 Vase
Recent winners of the U18 Vase include:
- 98/99 Bablake School
U15 Vase
Recent winners of the U15 Vase include:
Plate Competition past winners
U18 Plate
Recent winners of the U18 Plate include:
| Year | Winner | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Reigate Grammar School | Solihull School |
| 2018 | Woodhouse Grove School | Trinity College |
| 2019 | Bloxham School | Sherborne School |
| 2020 | Dean Close School & Bloxham School | Final cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom |
U15 Plate
Recent winners of the U15 Plate include:
| Year | Winner | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Sir Thomas Rich's School | St Pauls School, Barnes |
| 2018 | Dr Challoner's Grammar School | Brighton College |
| 2019 | Trinity School | Hymers College |
| 2020 | Marlborough College & Rugby School | Final cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom |
Bowl Competition past winners
U18 Bowl
Recent Winners of the U18 Bowl include:
| Year | Winner | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|
U15 Bowl
Recent Winners of the U15 Bowl include:
| Year | Winner | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|
References
- "The Daily Mail Trophy Merit Table". The Schools' Rugby Website. miSOCS. Retrieved July 25, 2019.
- "Competition Microsite: National Schools Rugby Competitions". Schools' Rugby. Schools' Sports. Retrieved July 25, 2019.