Colts League & RFU Cup Competitions - Clarification...

At JUNIOR COLTS - Under 17...

Following the final games of the Junior Colts League Season (Sunday 21st Feb) Teams will go forward automatically into the various RFU and Colts League Cup Competitions, determined by their final position in the League Tables.

Top teams will be nominated to the RFU National U17 Cup Competitions (Cup, Plate, Bowl, and Shield). Should any Team fail at the first hurdle and lose in the first round they will be brought back into the Colts League Junior Vase.

The Colts League Junior Cup is a Cross-League competition matching the next level of Teams in the Junior Cup & Junior Bowl, and lower level Teams in the Junior Plate & Junior Shield.

First round Junior Cup losers will proceed to the Colts League Junior Bowl, and first round Junior Plate losers will proceed to the Colts League Junior Shield. Thus all Colts League teams are guaranteed a minimum of two additional competitive fixtures in either the RFU National U17 or the League Cup Competitions.

Entry to the RFU National U17 Cup Competitions, and the JUNIOR COLTS League Cup Competitions is automatic and free of charge to Colts League Member Teams. Managers of Teams not wishing to proceed to these Cup competitions should notify the League Secretary - as a matter of urgency.

At SENIOR COLTS - Under 19/18...

Following the final games of the Senior Colts League Season (Sunday 28th Feb) Teams will go forward automatically into the various Senior Colts - League Cup Competitions, determined by their final position in the League Tables.

The Colts League Senior Cup is a Cross-League competition matching the top Teams in the Senior Cup & Senior Bowl, and lower level Teams in the Senior Plate & Senior Shield.

First round Senior Cup losers will proceed to the Colts League Senior Bowl, and first round Senior Plate losers will proceed to the Colts League Senior Shield. Thus all Senior Colts League teams are guaranteed a minimum of two additional competitive fixtures in the League Cup Competitions.

Entry to the SENIOR COLTS League Cup Competitions is automatic and free of charge to Colts League Member Teams. Managers of Teams not wishing to proceed to these Cup competitions should notify the League Secretary - as a matter of urgency.