The EDF National Trophy is a new competition for of the 118 clubs of the Rugby Football Union from National Division One and below. The Rugby Football Union (RFU is the Rugby union governing body in England National Division One is the second tier of the English Rugby union leagues Previously these teams had played in the Powergen Cup, but are now excluded from that cup under a new format adopted for the 2005/06 season and beyond. The EDF Energy Cup (also known as the Anglo-Welsh Cup) is an English and Welsh Rugby union knock-out cup competition featuring the
The EDF National Trophy retains the knock-out structure of the old Powergen Cup.
In addition to gate receipts, prize money is also awarded on an elimination basis. Teams who exited the competition in the third round were reported to have earned £5,500, teams eliminated in the fourth round were paid £6,600 for their participation. [1].
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2007/08 Season
Round 1 = Saturday 13th October 2007 (Round consisting of teams from local RFU Bodies)
Round 2 = Saturday 17th November 2007 (National Division Three North and South teams enter at this stage. The Rugby Football Union (RFU is the Rugby union governing body in England National Division Three North is the fourth level of domestic Rugby union competition in Northern England National Division Three South is the fourth level of domestic Rugby union competition in England. )
Round 3 = Saturday 8th December 2007 (14 National Division Two teams enter. National Division Two is the third level of domestic Rugby union competition in England )
Round 4 = Saturday 12th January 2008 (16 Round 3 winners are joined by 16 National Division One teams. National Division One is the second tier of the English Rugby union leagues )
Round 5 = Saturday 2nd February 2008 (16 round 4 winners. )
Quarter-Final = Saturday 23rd February 2008
Semi-Final = Saturday 15th March 2008
Final = Saturday 12th April 2008 (Twickenham Stadium)
Winners
EDF Energy Trophy
2008 - Northampton Saints 24-13 Exeter Chiefs
2007 - Cornish Pirates 19-16 Exeter Chiefs
2006 - NEC Harlequins 39-23 Bedford Blues
Powergen Shield
2005 - Bedford Blues 14-13 Plymouth Albion
2004 - Bristol Shoguns 53-24 Waterloo
2003 - Orrell 26-20 Exeter Chiefs
2002 - Rotherham Titans 35-26 Exeter Chiefs
See also
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