Chinnor RFC and Cambridge Rugby are very pleased to announce their participation in the Not The Premiership Cup. In response to being excluded from this season's Premiership Cup the two exiled clubs will play for a trophy between themselves. The first game will take place under lights at Chinnor RFC on Friday 15th November, two weeks before the resumption of Championship fixtures.

Chinnor Chair Nick Stainton writes “Our exclusion from the Premiership Rugby Cup was an unexpected curve ball. Less games, less ticket sales, less beer. We needed a Plan B. The reality is that after our home game against Hartpury this Saturday we face the prospect of 5 weeks without any rugby at this level. Not helpful for a club just getting going in the Championship, our excited supporters and particularly the players. A rest is a good thing, but this is more like an off-season 2.0. We hope sports people across the nearby counties and rugby community come along and get behind us.”

Cambridge Chair Tim Hague explains: "We thought it would be a good idea to set up a little competition between ourselves, both home and away games, so we can generate some income and some interest and have a bit of fun along the way. We both feel let down by our non-participation in the Premiership Cup. There are financial consequences for us. And more importantly there's a seven week hole in our fixtures after Christmas which is pretty tricky to fill at this stage".

Fixtures
1st leg – Chinnor vs Cambridge - Friday 15th November at Kingsey Road, Thame 7:45pm kick off
2nd leg – Cambridge vs Chinnor - Saturday 1st March at Ellgia Fields, Cambridge 3pm kick off