The Scottish Rugby Schools' Cup is the annual

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cup competition. Competitions are held at under-18 and under-16 age group levels and are organised by Scottish Rugby. The finals are held at

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. The competitions have had many different formats over the years. For season 2024–25 there are four competitions for each age group, the Cup, Shield, Plate and Bowl. The main cup competitions involve a straight knock-out format. In 2013-14 a new shield competition was introduced for those teams eliminated in the preliminary and first rounds of the cup competitions. The fixtures and results are regularly posted on the Scottish Rugby website and in the mainstream media. Previous sponsors include the

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, Bell Lawrie White and Brewin Dolphin.

Champions

U18 Cup

The inaugural competition took place in the 1983–84 season. Prior to the 1997–98 season, most

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did not participate in the U18 Cup.

Summary of champions

U15/U16 Cup

The inaugural competition took place in the 2004–05 season. From season 2010–11 the competition evolved from the U15 Cup into the U16 Cup.

Scotland internationalists

Several full Scotland internationalists have played in the Schools' Cup, including: * John Barclay * Alasdair Dickinson * Phil Godman * Ruaridh Jackson *

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* Richie Vernon

References

External links

Schools Rugby website

Scottish Rugby website
{{Rugby union in Scotland Recurring sporting events established in 1983 School sport in the United Kingdom Schools' Cup High school rugby union