List of oldest rugby union competitions

The following article lists the oldest known rugby union competitions.

RankCompetitionLocationDateFirst winnerFirst Runner-upRef
1United Hospitals Challenge CupThe Oval1874Guy's HospitalSt George's Hospital
Shute ShieldSydney1874Waratah
3Ulster Schools' CupUlster1876The Royal School, ArmaghRoyal Belfast Academical Institution
4Yorkshire CupRecreation Ground, Holbeck1877HalifaxYork
5Calcutta CupRaeburn Place1879 Scotland England
6Dublin Hospitals Rugby CupIreland1881Meath HospitalSir Patrick Dun's Hospital
7Home Nations ChampionshipEngland, Scotland, Wales, Ireland, France, Italy1883 England Scotland
8Leinster Towns CupIreland1888Blackrock College RFC
9Currie CupSouth Africa1889Western Province
10French ChampionshipBagatelle, Paris1892Racing Club de FranceStade Français
11 Mallett Cup Cardiff 1893 Cardiff RFC Reserves Canton RFC
12Mulock Cup (University of Toronto Intramural Championship)Toronto1895Faculty of Medicine
13River Plate Rugby ChampionshipArgentina1899Lomas Athletic ClubBuenos Aires Football Club
14Bottle MatchUnited Kingdom1902Camborne School of MinesRoyal School of Mines
15Ranfurly ShieldNew Zealand1904WellingtonAuckland
16Clifford CupSri Lanka1911United ServicesAll Ceylon
17Siam CupChannel Islands1920 Jersey Reds Guernsey
18 Deans Trophy Fiji 1939 Queen Victoria School
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