PWR Cup
Upcoming season or competition: 2025 PWR Cup | |
| Sport | Rugby union |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2021 |
| Administrator | RFU |
| No. of teams | 9 |
| Country |  England |
| Most recent champion(s) | Saracens (1st title) (2023–24) |
| Most titles | Exeter Chiefs (2 titles) |
| Related competitions | Premiership Women's Rugby |
| Official website | www |
The PWR Cup, formally know as the Allianz Cup, is an English women's rugby union knockout cup competition for teams that compete in Premiership Women's Rugby. It was created in 2021 to act as Premiership Women's Rugby, then Premier 15s, equivalent to the men's Premiership Rugby Cup.[1] It typically takes place in the international windows, giving more opportunities to inexperienced players.[2]
Format
[edit]For the 2025 edition, the PWR Cup uses a format where Premiership Women's Rugby clubs are divided into two pools based on their finishing positions in the previouse Premiership Women's Rugby season. The competion is played over five rounds and each team will play every other team in their pool once[3][4]
The top two teams from each pool progress to the semi-finals, which are hosted at the venues of the highest-ranked clubs. These semi-finals are accompanied by a third-place play-off and a grand final.[3][3]
Finals
[edit]| Ed. | Year | Winner | Score | Runner-up | Venue | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
2021–22 | Exeter Chiefs | 57–12 | Harlequins | Sandy Park, Exeter | [5][6] |
2 |
2022–23 | Exeter Chiefs | 29–19 | Saracens | Sandy Park, Exeter | [7][8] |
3
|
2023–24 | Saracens | 31–17 | Bristol Bears | Shaftesbury Park, Bristol | [9] |
| – | 2024–25 | No competition | ||||
| 4 | 2025 | |||||
List of champions
[edit]| # | Team | Wins | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Exeter Chiefs | 2 | 2021–22, 2022–23 |
| 2 | Saracens | 1 | 2023–24 |
References
[edit]- ^ "Premier 15s: 2021-22 season to include new Allianz Cup competition". BBC Sport. 6 August 2023. Retrieved 7 August 2021.
- ^ "All you need to know about the Allianz Cup". Rugbyworld.com. 27 October 2021. Retrieved 6 August 2023.
- ^ a b c "The PWR Cup fixtures and format revealed for 2025-26 - holders Saracens out to defend their title". Premiership Women's Rugby. 17 June 2025. Retrieved 17 June 2025.
- ^ "The PWR Cup is back to kick off a memorable season of elite women's rugby". Premiership Women's Rugby. 17 June 2025. Retrieved 17 June 2025.
- ^ "Match Centre - Exeter Chiefs Women v Harlequins Women". Rugby Football Union. Retrieved 27 February 2024.
- ^ "Allianz Cup: Exeter Chiefs' victory a 'stepping stone' to 'next chapter'". BBC Sport. 25 April 2022. Retrieved 27 February 2024.
- ^ "Match Centre - Exeter Chiefs Women v Saracens Women". Rugby Football Union. Retrieved 27 February 2024.
- ^ "Allianz Cup: Exeter Chiefs boss praises young squad after retaining trophy". BBC Sport. 2 May 2023. Retrieved 27 February 2024.
- ^ "Saracens defeat Bristol to claim Allianz Cup". BBC Sport. 28 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.