The Hertfordshire Presidents' Tankard is an annual
rugby union knock-out club competition organized by the
Hertfordshire Rugby Football Union. It was first introduced during the 2010-11 season, with the inaugural winners being
St Albans
St Albans () is a cathedral city in Hertfordshire, England, east of Hemel Hempstead and west of Hatfield, Hertfordshire, Hatfield, north-west of London, south-west of Welwyn Garden City and south-east of Luton. St Albans was the first major ...
. It is the second most important rugby union cup competition in
Hertfordshire
Hertfordshire ( or ; often abbreviated Herts) is one of the home counties in southern England. It borders Bedfordshire and Cambridgeshire to the north, Essex to the east, Greater London to the south, and Buckinghamshire to the west. For govern ...
, behind the
Hertfordshire Presidents' Cup
The Hertfordshire presidents' Cup is an annual rugby union knock-out club competition organised by the Hertfordshire Rugby Football Union. It was first introduced during the 1970–71 season, with the inaugural winners being Fullerians. It is ...
but ahead of the
Hertfordshire Presidents' Trophy.
The Presidents' Tankard is currently open to the first teams of club sides based in
Hertfordshire
Hertfordshire ( or ; often abbreviated Herts) is one of the home counties in southern England. It borders Bedfordshire and Cambridgeshire to the north, Essex to the east, Greater London to the south, and Buckinghamshire to the west. For govern ...
that play in tier 7 (
London 2 North West) and tier 8 (
London 3 North West) of the
English rugby union league system. The format is a knockout cup with a preliminary round, first round, semi-finals and a final to be held at
Allianz Park
Barnet Copthall is a sports venue on the Hendon-Mill Hill borders in London, which houses several complexes, including a local authority-owned swimming pool and gymnasium facilities, a golf-driving range with 9 hole pitch and putt run by Metro ...
(
Saracen's home ground) in April-May, on the same date and same venue as the Cup and Trophy finals.
Hertfordshire Presidents' Tankard winners
Number of wins
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St Albans
St Albans () is a cathedral city in Hertfordshire, England, east of Hemel Hempstead and west of Hatfield, Hertfordshire, Hatfield, north-west of London, south-west of Welwyn Garden City and south-east of Luton. St Albans was the first major ...
(3)
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Welwyn (2)
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Datchworth (1)
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Fullerians (1)
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Hemel Hempstead (1)
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Stevenage Town (1)
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Tabard (1)
See also
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Hertfordshire RFU
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Hertfordshire Presidents' Cup
The Hertfordshire presidents' Cup is an annual rugby union knock-out club competition organised by the Hertfordshire Rugby Football Union. It was first introduced during the 1970–71 season, with the inaugural winners being Fullerians. It is ...
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Hertfordshire Presidents' Trophy
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English rugby union system
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Rugby union in England
References
External links
Hertfordshire RFU
{{Rugby union in England
Recurring sporting events established in 2010
2010 establishments in England
Rugby union cup competitions in England
Rugby union in Hertfordshire