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. The Daily Mail Vase is awarded for both age groups in a secondary competition for schools knocked out in the early rounds.[1][2]
Past winners
U18 Cup
Recent winners of the U18 Cup (the most prestigious competition) include:
U15 Cup
Recent winners of the U15 Cup include:
Daily Mail Vase
U18 Vase
Recent winners of the U18 Vase include:
- 98/99 Bablake School
| Year | Winner | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Wallington County Grammar School | Lymm High School |
| 2001 | King Henry VIII School, Coventry | Stowe School |
| 2002 | The Sixth Form School, Solihull | St Bartholomew's School |
| 2003 | Hall Cross Academy | Coopers' Company & Coborn |
| 2004 | Prince Henry's Grammar School | St Columba's College |
| 2005 | Crossley Heath School | St Joseph's College, Stoke |
| 2006 | Lymm High School | London Leisure College |
| 2007 | Ermysted's Grammar School | Wilmslow High School |
| 2008 | Sussex Downs College | Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School (QEGS), Penrith |
| 2009 | John Cleveland College | Hampton School |
| 2010 | Sandbach School | Norwich School |
| 2011 | Solihull School | St George's College, Weybridge |
| 2012 | The Leys School | Ravens Wood School |
| 2013 | Yarm School | Felsted School |
| 2014 | Trent College | Exeter College |
| 2015 | Churcher's College | SEEVIC College |
| 2016 | Northampton School for Boys | St Ambrose College |
| 2017 | Trent College | The Royal Latin School |
| 2018 | Langley School | Wirral Grammar School for Boys |
| 2019 | Samuel Whitbread Academy | Dauntsey's School |
U15 Vase
Recent winners of the U15 Vase include:
| Year | Winner | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | St Benedict's RC High School | Lawrence Sheriff School |
| 2005 | Maidstone Grammar School | Oakham School |
| 2006 | Langley Park School for Boys | John Cleveland College |
| 2007 | Woodhouse Grove School | Solihull School |
| 2008 | Langley Park School for Boys | Calday Grange Grammar School |
| 2009 | The Leys School | The King's School, Macclesfield |
| 2010 | Lymm High School | Brighton College |
| 2011 | Saffron Walden County High School | Harrogate Grammar School |
| 2012 | Dauntsey's School | Sir Thomas Rich's School |
| 2013 | Royal Latin School | Felsted School |
| 2014 | Altrincham Grammar School for Boys | Graveney School |
| 2015 | Sherborne School | Oakham School |
| 2016 | Dr Challoner's Grammar School | Sir Thomas Rich's School |
| 2017 | The Thomas Hardye School | Dr Challoners Grammar School |
| 2018 | Beechen Cliff School | Kenilworth School |
| 2019 | Samuel Whitbread Academy | Dartford Grammar School |
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.