Hampshire Cup (rugby union)
The Hampshire Cup is an annual rugby union knock-out club competition organised by the Hampshire Rugby Football Union. It was first introduced during the 1970–71 season, with the inaugural winners being U.S. Portsmouth. It is the most important rugby union cup competition in Hampshire, ahead of the Hampshire Bowl and Hampshire Plate.
| Sport | Rugby Union |
|---|---|
| Instituted | 1970 |
| Number of teams | 7 |
| Country | England |
| Holders | Havant (19th title) (2017–18) |
| Most titles | Havant (19 titles) |
| Website | Hampshire RFU |
The Hampshire Cup is currently open to club sides based in Hampshire, the Isle of Wight or the Channel Islands, who play between tier 6 (London 1 South) and tier 7 (London 2 South West) of the English rugby union league system. The format is a knockout cup with a preliminary round, semi-finals and a final to be held at the home ground of one of the finalists between March–May.
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