NatWest Schools Cup
The Natwest Schools Cup (previously known as The Daily Mail Cup) is the annual English schools' rugby union cup competition. The semi-finals are now 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 group there are two competitions, a Cup for the all schools who enter and a Vase for schools knocked out in the early rounds.
In total, 515 sides entered the U18 cup, and 544 teams participated in the U15 cup. It is sponsored by Natwest with all the fixtures and results appearing via the RFU website and match reports posted on The RFU's website..
Past Winners
U18 Cup
Recent winners of the U18 Cup (the most prestigious competition) include:
U15 Cup
Recent winners of the U15 Cup include:
U18 Vase
Recent winners of the U18 Vase include:
Year | Winner | Runner-up |
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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 |
U15 Vase
Recent winners of the U15 Cup include:
Year | Winner | Runner-up |
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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 | Altrichnam Grammar School for Boys | Graveney School |
2015 | Sherborne School | Oakham School |