Is Premiership Rugby Cup fit for purpose? Question for RFU

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The Premiership Rugby Cup has gone through several forms in recent years. It has contained teams from Wales and England and known as the Anglo-Welsh Cup and we have seen the tournament under the sponsored name, the LV Cup. Currently, with the addition of a thirteenth team to the Gallagher Premiership, we have the most […] READ MORE


Sale Sharks claim silverware in Premiership Rugby Cup Final

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Six months late, but the first silverware of the 2019/20 English season has been claimed. Sale Sharks won the Premiership Rugby Cup final, beating Harlequins 27-19.  Sale Sharks win Premiership Rugby Cup Final The game ignited after a yellow card for Harlequins’ Stephan Lewies, with Sale scoring ten points during the sin-bin period.  Hooker Curtis […] READ MORE


Premiership Rugby Cup Derby-day more than just result for Exeter

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Exeter Chiefs face Bristol Bears in their final Premiership Rugby Cup group game and their Derby-Day match. They do so in the knowledge that a win is their only chance to progress to the semi-finals. However, this Premiership Rugby Cup Derby-Day is about more than just the result. With most teams using these weeks as […] READ MORE


Title contenders to meet resurgent Northampton in Premiership Rugby Cup Final

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The action never stops for Gallagher Premiership sides, as Worcester Warriors, Saracens, Northampton Saints and Newcastle Falcons battled for a place in the Premiership Rugby Cup final. After two entertaining clashes Saracens and Northampton Saints came away as winners and will contest the final in March. Worcester Warriors 22 vs 38 Saracens The Warriors were […] READ MORE


Premiership Rugby Cup needs Selection Restrictions

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Two weeks into the revamped English cup competition, the Premiership Rugby Cup, and it has become clear that a lot of work is still needed to shape it into an truly memorable competition. The introduction of age limits and homegrown academy requirements would help cement this as a development competition where future stars are found. […] READ MORE


Is the Premiership Rugby Cup Fit for Purpose?

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After the Welsh rugby sides pulled out of the Anglo-Welsh Cup last season, Premiership Rugby replaced the competition with the Premiership Rugby Cup. That new variation saw all 12 Premiership sides competing in three pools, across a shortened window of competition. The sides would play each other once and then, sides would all take part […] READ MORE


Richard Whiffin praises ”hugely valuable” Premiership Rugby Cup

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Following Gloucester’s comfortable victory over Wasps Richard Whiffin was full of praise for his young side and the newly structured Premiership Rugby Cup. Robert Rees has all the post match reaction from Kingsholm. Whiffin praises Premiership Rugby Cup Speaking after his side’s triumph over Wasps in their first game in the new Premiership Rugby Cup, […] READ MORE