Cheshire RFU Vase
# Cheshire RFU Vase

The Cheshire Vase is an annual rugby union knock-out club competition organized by the Cheshire Rugby Football Union, and was introduced during the 2005-06 season with Anselmians being the first ever winners. The Vase is currently a stand-alone competition open to club sides based in either Cheshire, Merseyside or the Isle of Man that are ranked at tier 6 (North 1 West) and 7 (South Lancs/Cheshire 1) of the English league system. It is the second most important club competition organized by the Cheshire RFU behind the Cheshire Cup.

The present format is as a knock-out cup with a quarter-final, semi-final and final which is held at a neutral venue during the latter stages of the season (March–May). At present Cheshire Vase finals are held on the same date and same venue as the Cheshire Bowl final.

## Cheshire Vase winners

Cheshire Vase Finals :

| Season | Winner | Score | Runners–up | Venue |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| 2005-06 | Anselmians | 25-3 | Wirral | Bradwell Road, Sandbach |
| 2006-07 | Northwich | 10-9 | Wirral | Upper Park, Birkenhead |
| 2007-08 | Sandbach | 10-7 | Northwich | Burrows Hill, Winnington |
| 2008-09 | Wirral | 20-10 | Chester | Hartsfield, Moreton |
| 2009-10 | Northwich | 29-10 | Bowdon | Hartsfield, Moreton |
| 2010-11 | Altrincham Kersal | 51-22 | Anselmians | Crouchley Lane, Lymm |
| 2011-12 | Sandbach | 25-13 | Anselmians | Burrows Hill, Winnington |
| 2012-13 | Sale FC | 19-11 | Wirral | Memorial Ground, Wilmslow |
| 2013-14 | Altrincham Kersal | 17-13 | New Brighton | Burrows Hill, Winnington |
| 2014-15 | Wilmslow | 37-0 | Crewe & Nantwich | Burrows Hill, Winnington |
| 2015-16 | Birkenhead Park | 44-8 | Crewe & Nantwich | Bradwell Road, Sandbach |
| 2016-17 | Northwich | 36-10 | Birkenhead Park | The Vagrants Ground, Nantwich |
| 2017-18 | Wirral | 17-14 | Sandbach | Burrows Hill, Winnington |
| 2018-19 | Northwich | 24-17 | Birkenhead Park | Hartsfield, Moreton |

## Number of wins

* Northwich (4)
* Altrincham Kersal (2)
* Sandbach (2)
* Wirral (2)
* Anselmians (1)
* Birkenhead Park (1)
* Sale FC (1)
* Wilmslow (1)
