Hampshire Cup (rugby union) explained

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.

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.^[1]

Hampshire Cup winners

<					----> Hampshire Cup Finals
Season	Winner	Score	Runners–up	Venue
1970–71		17–11
1971–72		4–0
1972–73[2]		9–6		Burnaby Road, Portsmouth, Hampshire
1973–74[3]		16–3
1974–75		12–6
1975–76		7–0
1976–77		13–3		Stoneham Lane, Eastleigh, Hampshire
1977–78		19–10
1978–79		23–9
1979–80		14–7		Stoneham Lane, Eastleigh, Hampshire
1980–81		21–6		Burnaby Road, Portsmouth, Hampshire
1981–82		13–11
1982–83		20–4
1983–84		30–0
1984–85		10–3
1985–86		10–0
1986–87		31–0
1987–88		14–12
1988–89		15–13
1989–90		24–10
1990–91		12–6
1991–92		16–6
1992–93		37–3
1993–94		25–11
1994–95		16–16
1995–96		61–12
1996–97		29–18
1997–98		18–0
1998–99		11–7
1999-00[4]		24–10		Down Grange, Basingstoke, Hampshire
2000–01[5]		19–8		Hook's Lane, Bedhampton, Hampshire[6]
2001–02		16–15		Hook's Lane, Bedhampton, Hampshire[7]
2002–03[8]		74–10		Down Grange, Basingstoke, Hampshire
2003–04[9]		9–5		Goodship Ground, Andover, Hampshire
2004–05[10]		55–7		Down Grange, Basingstoke, Hampshire
2005–06[11]		40–31
2006–07[12]		50–13		Hook's Lane, Bedhampton, Hampshire[13]
2007–08[14]		25–15		Hook's Lane, Bedhampton, Hampshire
2008–09[15]		17–3		Hook's Lane, Bedhampton, Hampshire
2009–10[16]		39–16		Down Grange, Basingstoke, Hampshire
2010–11[17]		23–19		Down Grange, Basingstoke, Hampshire
2011–12[18]		16–10		Down Grange, Basingstoke, Hampshire
2012–13[19]		16–6		Rugby Camp, Portsmouth, Hampshire
2013–14[20]		13–11 (aet)		Down Grange, Basingstoke, Hampshire
2014–15[21]		15–13		Gosport Park, Gosport, Hampshire
2015–16	Colspan=4	No competition
2016–17[22]		37–36		North Walls Park, Winchester, Hampshire
2017–18[23]		25–0		Hook's Lane, Bedhampton, Hampshire
2018–19

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Number of wins

• Havant (19)
• Basingstoke (14)
• U.S. Portsmouth (6)
• Winchester (3)
• Aldershot Services (1)
• Andover (1)
• Bournemouth (1)
• Gosport & Fareham (1)
• Portsmouth (1)

See also

• Hampshire RFU
• Hampshire Bowl
• Hampshire Plate
• English rugby union system
• Rugby union in England

External links

• Hampshire RFU

Notes and References

1. Web site: Gales HSB Hampshire Cup 2016– 2017. Hampshire RFU. 24 April 2017 .
2. Web site: Memorable moments of the last 50 years. Havant RFC. 24 May 2017 .
3. Web site: History & Playing Archives. Trojans Rugby (Pitchero). 24 May 2017 .
4. Web site: Alton's cup heroes go down fighting. Southern Daily Echo. 3 April 2000 .
5. Web site: Basingstoke win dour county final. Southern Daily Echo. 9 April 2001 .
6. Web site: Havant with a point to prove in county cup showdown. Southern Daily Echo. 6 April 2001 .
7. Web site: Cup holders 'Stoke book place in final. Southern Daily Echo. 4 March 2002 .
8. Web site: Stoke rejoice in record cup win. Southern Daily Echo. 7 April 2003 .
9. Web site: Stoke lose cup in shock defeat. Southern Daily Echo. 29 March 2004 .
10. Web site: Havant get their own way in cup. The News. 18 April 2005 .
11. Web site: CUP FINAL – Basingstoke 31 Havant 40. Hampshire RFU. 24 May 2007 .
12. Web site: Rampant Ramus runs riot. Southern Daily Echo. 13 March 2007 .
13. Web site: 2006–07 SEASON SUMMARY. Havant RFC. 24 May 2007 .
14. Web site: Portsmouth suffer Hampshire Cup agony. The News. 26 April 2010 .
15. Web site: Havant v Basingstoke. Southern Daily Echo. 23 March 2009.
16. Web site: Havant lift the Cup. The News. 7 April 2010 .
17. Web site: Underdogs Gosport crowned champions. The News. 2 May 2011 .
18. Web site: LIVE – Hampshire Cup Final. Gazette. 7 April 2012 .
19. Web site: Portsmouth win derby to lift Hampshire Cup. The News. 30 March 2013 .
20. Web site: Havant Cup Heartbreak at Down Grange. Hampshire RFU. 26 April 2014 .
21. Web site: Havant's turn to break hearts & win Cup. Hampshire RFU. 25 April 2015 .
22. Web site: Havant edge thriller to retain Hampshire Cup. The News. 17 April 2017 .
23. Web site: 'Dominant' Havant hailed after Hampshire Cup glory. Portsmouth News. 1 April 2018 .
24. Web site: HAMPSHIRE CLUB COMPETITIONS RESULTS 1970 TO DATE. Hampshire RFU. 23 May 2017 .