2021–22 Premiership Rugby Cup
The 2021–22 Premiership Rugby Cup is the 49th season of England's national rugby union cup competition and the third under the new Premiership Rugby Cup format following the disbanding of the Anglo-Welsh Cup at the end of the 2017–18 season due to the withdrawal of the Welsh Pro14 regions. Although there are no stipulations on player selection, the cup will be seen by many clubs as a development competition, and games will take place during the Autumn internationals and during the Six Nations.
| 2021–22 Premiership Rugby Cup | |
|---|---|
| Tournament details | |
| Countries | England |
| Tournament format(s) | Round-robin and knockout |
| Date | 12 November 2021 — 18 May 2022 |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Teams | 13 |
| Final | |
| Venue | Brentford Community Stadium |
| Attendance | 9,531 |
| Champions | Worcester Warriors (1st title) |
| Runners-up | London Irish |
The competition returns after a one-year hiatus due to cancellation of the 2020–21 competition. Sale Sharks enter the competition as reigning champions, becoming the second winners of the Premiership Cup when they defeated Harlequins 27–19 at the AJ Bell Stadium in the 2019–20 final.