The Middlesex RFU Senior Bowl is an annual

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knock-out club competition organised by the

Middlesex Rugby Football Union Middlesex Rugby is the governing body for rugby union in Middlesex, England; Middlesex is a historic county of England that covers areas in the ceremonial counties of Greater London, Surrey and Hertfordshire. The historic county is still in use ...

. It was first introduced during the 2003–04 season, with the inaugural winners being

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. It is the second most important cup competition organised by the Middlesex RFU, behind the Senior Cup but ahead of the Senior Vase. The Senior Bowl is currently open to the next top 16 club sides that are not eligible for the senior cup based in the historic county of

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(2016–17 only saw 6 clubs take part), typically playing between tiers 6–9 of the

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. The format is a knockout cup with a first round, semi-finals and a final to be held at one of the finalist's home ground between March–June (although final dates can vary drastically).

Middlesex Senior Bowl winners

Number of wins

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Middlesex Senior Bowl winners

Number of wins

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