Scottish Cup (rugby union)
The Scottish Cup (Currently known as the BT Cup for sponsorship reasons) is the annual knock-out cup competition for domestic rugby union clubs in Scotland. The cup has been competed for since the 1995-1996 season; despite many structural changes the competition has always culminated with the final at Murrayfield Stadium.
Clubs in the three National Leagues compete in the first round, with four Premership sides added in the second and third rounds of the competition.
Cup Finals
Season | Winners | Score | Runners-up |
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1995-96 | Hawick | ||
1996-97[1] | Melrose | 31 – 23 | Boroughmuir |
1997-98 | Glasgow Hawks | ||
1998-99 | Gala | 8 – 3 | Kelso |
1999-00 | Boroughmuir | ||
2000-01 | Boroughmuir | ||
2001-02 | Hawick | ||
2002-03 | Heriot's | ||
2003-04 | Glasgow Hawks | ||
2004-05 | Boroughmuir | ||
2005-06 | Watsonians | ||
2006-07 | Glasgow Hawks | ||
2007-08 | Melrose | ||
2008-09 | Heriot's | 21 – 19 | Melrose |
2009-10 | Ayr | 26 – 23 | Melrose |
2010-11 | Ayr | 25 – 21 | Melrose |
2011-12 | Gala | 24 – 10 | Ayr |
2012-13 | Ayr | 28 – 25 | Melrose |
2013-14 | Heriot's | 31 – 10 | Glasgow Hawks |
2014-15 | Boroughmuir | 55 – 17 | Hawick |
2015-16 | Heriot's | 21 – 13 | Melrose |
2006-2007: Scottish SuperCup
In season 2006-2007 Premiership One consisted of only 10 clubs, a situation that saw a supplementary competition, the Scottish SuperCup created. The competition included the 10 clubs split into two groups of 5, with the pool winners meeting in a Final at Myreside. With Premiership One reverting to 12 clubs again for 2007-2008, it was abandoned after only one season.
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