Hertfordshire Presidents' Trophy Explained

Hertfordshire presidents' Trophy
Sport:Rugby Union
Country:England
Teams:7
Champion:Royston (3rd title)
Season:2017–18
Count:6
Website:Hertfordshire RFU

The Hertfordshire presidents' Trophy is an annual rugby union knock-out club competition organised by the Hertfordshire Rugby Football Union. It was first introduced during the 1999–00 season, with the inaugural winners being Datchworth. It is the third most important rugby union cup competition in Hertfordshire, behind the Hertfordshire presidents' Cup and Hertfordshire presidents' Tankard.

The presidents' Trophy is currently open to the first teams of club sides based in Hertfordshire that play in tier 9 (Herts/Middlesex 1) and tier 10 (Herts/Middlesex 2) of the English rugby union league system. The format is a knockout cup with a first round, semi-finals and a final to be held at Allianz Park (Saracen's home ground) in April–May, on the same date and same venue as the Cup and Tankard finals.[1]

Hertfordshire presidents' Trophy winners

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Hertfordshire presidents' Tankard Finals
SeasonWinnerScoreRunners–upVenue
1999–2000
2000–01
2001–02
2002–03
2003–04[2]
2004–05
2005–06
2006–07[3] War Memorial Sports Ground, Northwood, London
2007–08[4] 21–6 Woollam Playing Fields, St Albans, Hertfordshire
2008–09[5] 16–13 War Memorial Sports Ground, Northwood, London[6]
2009–10[7]
2010–11[8] 67–5 Redbourn Lane, Harpenden, Hertfordshire
2011–12[9] 5–3
2012–13[10] 38–10 Radlett Road, Watford, Hertfordshire
2013–14[11] 18–8 Hobbs Way, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire
2014–15[12] 14–7 Allianz Park, Hendon, London
2015–16[13] 46–10 Allianz Park, Hendon, London
2016–17[14] 53–10 Allianz Park, Hendon, London
2017–18[15] 28–12 Allianz Park, Hendon, London
2018–19
[16]

Number of wins

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Notes and References

  1. News: Hertfordshire Presidents' Trophy Competition. Hertfordshire RFU. 18 June 2017 .
  2. Web site: Our History. Old Ashmolean RFC. 18 June 2017 .
  3. Web site: Hemel start slow but finish in control to keep no loss record. Hemel Today. 2 April 2008 .
  4. Web site: Celebration time for classy Camelot. Hemel Today. 9 April 2008 .
  5. Web site: Trophy triumph caps Ashmoleans' fine campaign. Barnet & Whetstone Press. 14 May 2009 .
  6. Web site: Datchworth to meet Old Ashmoleans in Trophy final. Welwyn Hatfield Times. 30 March 2009 .
  7. Web site: Presidents Trophy Final. Royston v Verulamians. 2–5–10. Digital Sports Media. 18 June 2017 .
  8. Web site: THE HERTFORDSHIRE RUGBY FOOTBALL UNION 75th Anniversary Season 2010–11 Newsletter. Hertfordshire RFU. 18 June 2017 .
  9. Web site: Hertfordshire Rugby Football Union Handbook 2012–13. Hertfordshire RFU. 18 June 2017 .
  10. Web site: Trophies for Royston RFC on Finals Day. T&B Contractors Ltd. 30 April 2013 .
  11. Web site: Verulamians lift Herts President Trophy. Herts Advertiser. 14 April 2014 .
  12. Web site: Stubborn Royston defence scuppers Cheshunt RFC's hopes of silverware. Hertfordshire Mercury. 28 April 2015 .
  13. Web site: VICTORIOUS Vee's @ Allianz Park. Verulamians RFC (Pitchero). 18 May 2016 .
  14. Web site: League and cup double is just the start for ambitious Verulamians. Herts Advertiser. 4 May 2017 .
  15. Web site: Royston end wonderful year with county cup success over Barnet Elizabethans. Royston Crow. 29 April 2018 .
  16. Web site: Hertfordshire Rugby Football Union Handbook 2016–17. Hertfordshire RFU. 18 June 2017 .

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