Bottle Match
| Formerly | The Miners Cup |
|---|---|
| Sport | Rugby Union |
| Founded | 1902 |
| No. of teams | 2 |
| Competitors | CSM vs RSM |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Venue(s) | Penryn (Cornwall) or Kensington (London) |
| Most titles | RSM (46) |
| Official website | Bottle Match |
| Notes | |
| Also includes subsidiary competitions – Hockey, Football, Squash, Golf and Lacrosse | |
The Bottle Match is a varsity match played between the Camborne School of Mines (CSM) of Exeter University and the Royal School of Mines (RSM) of Imperial College London. The first recorded match between the two sides took place on 16 December 1902.
The Bottle Match started as a rugby union match, but as the schools sporting interests diversified, other sports began to be played as part of the match. Since 2006, the match has included six games played between the two institutions: men's rugby union, football, men's and women's hockey, squash and golf. As of 2010, Netball has been included as an event. In 2017, mixed-gender Lacrosse was added to the list of sports.
The Bottle Match is traditionally held in February, normally on the third weekend of the month. The match reflects a long-standing rivalry between the RSM and CSM.