The National Schools Cup (currently known as the Continental Tyres Schools Cup for sponsorship reasons) are a set of annual English schools' rugby union cup competitions, with the U18 Cup being the main competition. The finals of the Cup and Vase competitions are held at Twickenham Stadium, whilst finals for the Plate and Bowl competitions are held at another venue, usually of a Premiership Club. Cup and Vase Semi-finals are also held at a neutral venues. Competitions are held at the U18 and U15 age group levels. At each age level there are several competitions.

All fixtures, results and match reports posted on The Rugby Football Union's website. Up until 2015–16, the Vase was 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.

Format

Games are played in a direct knockout format, with 8 regions of up to 32 teams each depending on the competition. Teams in the Cup and Vase are decided based on previous years results, with stronger teams entering the Cup, and weaker teams entering the Vase. Round 1 losers of the Cup and Vase drop down to the Plate and Bowl respectively. After the 8 regional teams are decided, a set of national Quarter-Finals, Semi-Finals and Finals follow, with the Final being between a Southern (Southwest and London & South East) region and Northern (North and Midlands) region team.

U18 competitions complete Rounds 1 to 5 and the national Quarter Final before Christmas, with the Semi-Final and Final rounds following in March. At U15 level, Rounds 1 to 4 are completed before Christmas, with Round 5 in January, Quarter-Finals in February, and Semi-Final and Final in March.

List of Cup Finals

The U18 Cup commenced in the 1990-91 season, and has been the 1st tier tournament throughout, except for between 2014 and 2020, whereby it was the 2nd tier tournament.

Winners

YearWinnerScoreRunner-up
1991King Edward VI School, Stratford-upon-Avon4-3Bishop Wordsworth's School
1992Bradford Grammar School30-2Mount St Mary's College
1993Bradford Grammar School74-17RGS Guildford
1994Mount St Mary's College17-13RGS Newcastle
1995Colston's School23-0Queen Elizabeth Grammar School, Wakefield
1996Colston's School20-0Queen Elizabeth Grammar School, Wakefield
1997Colston's School23-12Kirkham Grammar School
1998Colston's School21-19RGS High Wycombe
1999Colston's School42-17RGS High Wycombe
2000Colston's School33-0Queen Elizabeth Grammar School, Wakefield
2001Campion School, Hornchurch18-0Durham School
2002Oakham School28-23Campion School, Hornchurch
2003Oakham School30-28Barnard Castle School
2004Colston's School48-0Barnard Castle School
2005Exeter College, Exeter25-23St Peter's School, York
2006St Peter's High School, Gloucester26-17Durham School
2007Warwick School24-23Barnard Castle School
2008Wellington College, Berkshire7-3St Benedict's School, Ealing
2009Truro College39-18St Peter's High School, Gloucester
2010Whitgift School34-10Royal Grammar School, Newcastle
2011Whitgift School45-24Oakham School
2012Dulwich College15-8Old Swinford Hospital
2013Dulwich College27-17Northampton School for Boys
2014Dulwich College53-5Warwick School
2015Bromsgrove School30-18Dulwich College
2016Bromsgrove School18-10Queen Elizabeth Grammar School, Wakefield
2017Warwick School27-5Bishop Wordsworth's School
2018Warwick School29-7Queen Elizabeth Grammar School, Wakefield
2019Whitgift School32-22Warwick School
2020Whitgift School & Warwick SchoolFinal cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom
2021Competition cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom
2022Trinity School15-10Kirkham Grammar School
2023Oakham School31-24Trinity School

Results by School

SchoolWinnersRunners-upYears WonYears Runners-up
Colston's School701994-95, 1995–96, 1996–97, 1997–98, 1998–99, 1999-2000, 2003-04
Warwick School422006-07, 2016–17, 2017–18, 2019-20 (shared)2013-14, 2018–19
Whitgift School402009-10, 2010–11, 2018–19, 2019-20 (shared)
Oakham School312001-02, 2002-03, 2022-232010-11
Dulwich College312011-12, 2012–13, 2013-142014-15
Bromsgrove School202014-15, 2015-16
Bradford Grammar School201991-92, 1992-93
Trinity School112021-222022-23
Campion School, Hornchurch112000-012001-02
Mount St Mary's College111993-941991-92
St Peter's High School, Gloucester112005-062008-09
Truro College102008-09
Wellington College, Berkshire102007-08
Exeter College, Exeter102004-05
King Edward VI School, Stratford-upon-Avon101990-91
Queen Elizabeth Grammar School, Wakefield051994-95, 1995–96, 1999-2000, 2015–16, 2017–18
Barnard Castle School032002-03, 2004–05, 2006–07
Kirkham Grammar School021996-97, 2021–22
Bishop Wordsworth's School021990-91, 2016–17
Durham School022000-01, 2005–06
Royal Grammar School, Newcastle021993-94, 2009–10
Royal Grammar School, High Wycombe021997-98, 1998–99
Northampton School for Boys012012-13
Old Swinford Hospital School012011-12
St Benedict's School, Ealing012007-08
St Peter's School, York012004-05
Royal Grammar School, Guildford011992-93

Other Competitions

U18 Champions Trophy

This competition was introduced in the 2014-15 season. This became the 1st tier tournament for the U18 section until its abolishment after the 2019-20 season final.

YearWinnerScoreRunner-up
2014Millfield School31-24Grammar School at Leeds
2015Bedford School28-21Epsom College
2016Tonbridge School17-10Bedford School
2017Dulwich College39-24Blundell's School
2018Wellington College24-16Epsom College
2019Wellington College41-19Rugby School

The competition was abolished after the 2019-20 season final.

U18 Plate

The U18 Plate was introduced in the 2016-17 season, and is for teams that lose in the 1st round of the Cup. It is currently the 2nd tier tournament.

YearWinnerScoreRunner-up
2017Reigate Grammar School20-16Solihull School
2018Woodhouse Grove School36-14Trinity School
2019Bloxham School28-21Sherborne School
2020Dean Close School & Bloxham SchoolFinal cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom
2021Competition cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom
2022Stowe School36-22King's College School, Wimbledon
2023Royal Grammar School, High Wycombe27-24Barnard Castle School

U18 Vase

The U18 Vase was introduced in the 1995/96 season, originally as the U18 Plate, before becoming the U18 vase in the 1998/99 season. It was originally meant for teams exiting the first few rounds of the Cup, but since 2016-17, the vase has been for weaker teams, with 1st round losers going into the U18 Bowl. It is currently the 3rd tier tournament.

YearWinnerScoreRunner-up
1996John Cleveland College8-5Langley Park School for Boys
1997Bromsgrove School36-12Dauntsey's School
1998Royal Grammar School, Guildford25-16Merchant Taylors' School, Crosby
1999Bablake School24-14Bournemouth School
2000Wallington County Grammar School16-9Lymm High School
2001King Henry VIII School, Coventry14-5Stowe School
2002The Sixth Form School, Solihull15-13St Bartholomew's School
2003Hall Cross Academy21-12Coopers' Company and Coborn School
2004Prince Henry's Grammar School18-11St Columba's College
2005Crossley Heath School10-3St Joseph's College, Stoke-on-Trent
2006Lymm High School27-8London Leisure College
2007Ermysted's Grammar School3-0Wilmslow High School
2008Sussex Downs College14-13Queen Elizabeth Grammar School, Penrith
2009John Cleveland College23-15Hampton School
2010Sandbach School14-3Norwich School
2011Solihull School28-21St George's College, Weybridge
2012The Leys School16-8Ravens Wood School
2013Yarm School17-15Felsted School
2014Trent College17-16Exeter College
2015Churcher's College13-5SEEVIC College
2016Northampton School for Boys17-12St Ambrose College
2017Trent College43-7The Royal Latin School
2018Langley School48-22Wirral Grammar School for Boys
2019Samuel Whitbread Academy43-25Dauntsey's School
2020Newcastle School for Boys & Sutton Valence SchoolFinal cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom
2021Competition cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom
2022Mount St Mary's College3-0Sutton Valence School
2023Old Swinford Hospital33-33[lower-alpha 1]Samuel Whitbread Academy
  1. Old Swinford Hospital win on tiebreaker; first try scored[3]

U18 Bowl

The U18 Bowl was introduced in the 2016-17 season, and is for teams that lose in the 1st round of the Vase. It is currently the 4th tier tournament.

YearWinnerScoreRunner-up
2017Old Swinford Hospital25-13St Olave's Grammar School
2018St George's College, Weybridge36-10Samuel Whitbread Academy
2019The King's School, Worcester34-10Glyn School
2020Ampleforth College & Worthing CollegeFinal cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom
2021Competition cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom
2022Nottingham High School29-16Eastbourne College
2023Harrogate Grammar School31-20St Peter's High School, Gloucester

U15 Cup

The U15 Cup was introduced in the 1987-88 season, and was the 1st competition out of the current set competitions.

YearWinnerScoreRunner-up
1988Royal Grammar School, Guildford12-0Wellington College
1989Rossall School11-10RGS High Wycombe
1990Bradford Grammar School30-4King Edward VII and Queen Mary School
1991Bristol Grammar School8-6Bedford Modern School
1992The Skinners' School19-6The London Oratory School
1993King Edward's School, Birmingham11-10St Benedict's School, Ealing
1994Wellington College & Bedford School3-3Match ended in a draw
1995Dulwich College37-0Bristol Grammar School
1996RGS High Wycombe17-13Wellington College
1997RGS High Wycombe29-13Whitgift School
1998RGS High Wycombe & Queen Elizabeth Grammar School, Wakefield5-5Match ended in a draw
1999Whitgift School18-12Wellington College
2000Wellington College, Berkshire16-0Bramhall High School
2001Epsom College17-12The John Fisher School
2002St Peter's School, York16-17Outwood Grange Academy
2003Whitgift School24-7Millfield School
2004John Cleveland College17-12Sherborne School
2005St Benedict's School, Ealing12-7St Paul's School, Barnes
2006Bedford School16-13Queen Elizabeth Grammar School, Wakefield
2007Lymm High School20-15St Paul's School, Barnes
2008Wellington College22-15Millfield School
2009Millfield School34-15The Judd School
2010Wilmslow High School10-7Wellington College
2011RGS High Wycombe17-15Truro School
2012Grammar School at Leeds17-12RGS High Wycombe
2013Warwick School12-6Queen Elizabeth Grammar School, Wakefield
2014Warwick School17-0Queen Elizabeth Grammar School, Wakefield
2015Queen Elizabeth Grammar School, Wakefield15-6Warwick School
2016Sedbergh School24-17Wellington College, Berkshire
2017Wellington College25-12Warwick School
2018Whitgift School22-12The Manchester Grammar School
2019Wellington College23-5Northampton School for Boys
2020Ivybridge Community College & Stowe SchoolFinal cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom
2021Competition cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom
2022Wellington College31-8Queen Elizabeth Grammar School, Wakefield
2023Northampton School for Boys38-21King's College School, Wimbledon

U15 Plate

The U15 Plate was introduced in the 2016-17 season, and is for teams that lose in the 1st round of the Cup. It is currently the 2nd tier tournament.

YearWinnerScoreRunner-up
2017Sir Thomas Rich's School6-3St Pauls School, Barnes
2018Dr Challoner's Grammar School31-7Brighton College
2019Trinity School45-5Hymers College
2020Marlborough College & Rugby SchoolFinal cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom
2021Competition cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom
2022Stamford School26-24The Oratory School
2023The King's School, Worcester36-12Abingdon School

U15 Vase

The U15 Vase was introduced in the 2003/04 season. It was originally meant for teams exiting the first few rounds of the Cup, but since 2016-17, the Vase has been for weaker teams, with 1st round losers going into the U15 Bowl. It is currently the 3rd tier tournament.

YearWinnerScoreRunner-up
2004St Benedict's RC High School24-15Lawrence Sheriff School
2005Maidstone Grammar School33-7Oakham School
2006Langley Park School for Boys27-12John Cleveland College
2007Woodhouse Grove School27-3Solihull School
2008Langley Park School for Boys8-7Calday Grange Grammar School
2009The Leys School25-3The King's School, Macclesfield
2010Lymm High School24-10Brighton College
2011Saffron Walden County High School32-14Harrogate Grammar School
2012Dauntsey's School17-5Sir Thomas Rich's School
2013Royal Latin School19-13Felsted School
2014Altrincham Grammar School for Boys12-10Graveney School
2015Sherborne School34-24Oakham School
2016Dr Challoner's Grammar School19-10Sir Thomas Rich's School
2017The Thomas Hardye School62-10Dr Challoners Grammar School
2018Beechen Cliff School36-14Kenilworth School
2019Samuel Whitbread Academy22-7Dartford Grammar School
2020Northampton School for Boys & St John's School, LeatherheadFinal cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom
2021Competition cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom
2022Hitchin Boys School11-0Torquay Boys Grammar School
2023Old Swinford Hospital40-21Chislehurst and Sidcup Grammar School

U15 Bowl

The U15 Plate was introduced in the 2016-17 season, and is for teams that lose in the 1st round of the Vase. It is currently the 4th tier tournament.

YearWinnerScoreRunner-up
2017Beths Grammar School37-27Pocklington School
2018Saffron Walden County High School19-10Worth School
2019Judd School27-10Hutton Grammar School
2020King Henry VIII School, Coventry & Warden Park SchoolFinal cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom
2021Competition cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom
2022Hill House School19-17Poole Grammar School
2023Prince Henry's Grammar School, Otley45-14St Peter's High School, Gloucester

References

  1. "The Daily Mail Trophy Merit Table". The Schools' Rugby Website. miSOCS. Retrieved 25 July 2019.
  2. "Competition Microsite: National Schools Rugby Competitions". Schools' Rugby. Schools' Sports. Retrieved 25 July 2019.
  3. National Schools Cup Regulations 2022-23, Rugby Football Union, Part B, Rule 5.3
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