Daily Mail RBS Cup Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I see the cup draw?
What are the round dates for the Daily Mail RBS Schools Competition?
How do I report my match result?
Where are the Competition Regulations?
Our local referees society cannot appoint to officiate our match, what should I do?
I need advice on my fixture who should I call?
Do I need to fill out a team sheet for every match I play the Daily Mail RBS Schools Competition?
How can I get tickets for Daily Mail RBS Schools Finals Day?
What is collegiate school status?
I haven’t heard from my opposition what should I do?
Are there any player eligibility restrictions?
I’m looking at the draw, but how do I know who the home team is?
What do I do if I suspect that a team is not abiding by the regulations?
What should I do if I can’t play my fixture because of a hard, frozen or waterlogged pitch?
Q: Where can I see the cup draw?
A: You can access the draw by clicking on the link through from the Daily Mail RBS pages on the rfu website. Or, visit the Results and Fixture section of this website, click on Fixtures, scroll down the list of competitions until you find the one you are looking for and click on it, then click on the division that applies to your school.
Q: What are the round dates for the Daily Mail RBS Schools Competition?
A: The round dates can be accessed from the Daily Mail RBS pages of this website. The following link provides direct access to the round dates (MS Word DOC 71 kB).
Q: How do I report my match result?
A: You can email your result to u15dailymailrbs@therfu.com (for an U15 result) or to u18dailymailrbs@therfu.com (for an U18 result).
You can phone your result through to 0208 831 6775 to report an U18 result.
You can phone your result through to 0208 831 6784 to report an U15 result.
You can fax your result through to 0208 892 4446.
You can also text your result, the teacher accompanying the winning team should text the result to 81025, the following format must be used:
- U15dailymailrbs or U18dailymailrbs (depending on the competition participated in)
Followed by:
- Home team name and score
- Away team name and score
For example: U15dailymailrbs Ringmer School 10 Matlock School 7
Q: Where can I view the Competition Regulations?
A: The competition regulations can be accessed from the Daily Mail RBS pages of this website. The following link provides a downloadable version of the regulations (PDF 309kB).
Q: Our local referees society cannot appoint to officiate our match, what should I do?
A: In the case of a Referee Society being unable to appoint a referee, the Home team may contact a neutral School/College to provide a Teacher to act as Referee. A neutral experienced referee from outside the School/College may also be recruited, but only if both Schools/Colleges playing in the competition are in full agreement with this arrangement prior to the game being played. If a Society or Neutral referee is unavailable then the Away team should be offered the opportunity to provide a referee, or they can consent to a proposed home referee.
Q: I need advice on my fixture who should I call?
A: For any questions or queries regarding the Daily Mail RBS Schools Competition please contact the RFU competitions department.
Q: How can I get tickets for Daily Mail RBS Schools Finals Day?
A: If you entered the Daily Mail RBS Schools Competition you can request up to 100 free tickets to attended finals day. Ticket application forms will be available in January to download from the Daily Mail RBS section of the RFU website.
Q: Do I need to fill out a team sheet for every match I play the Daily Mail RBS Schools Competition?
A: Yes, our regulations require you to complete a team sheet for every match you play in the competition. As of Round Four we require you to fax a copy of the team sheet into us at the RFU. Please fax team sheets to 0208 892 4446.
Q: What is collegiate school status?
A: Collegiate School status allows state schools to play players who have come into their sixth form because their previous schools did not provide a sixth form education. A school will apply for collegiate school status when they apply to be entered into the competition and if granted they will be able to play as many players from their collegiate schools as they would normally play those coming up from year 11 as players from collegiate schools are not governed by the three player rule.
A school applying for collegiate school status must list which schools they wish to be granted collegiate school status for and submit a written statement. The Organising Committee with input from the County Schools Union will then decide on whether to grant the status. Collegiate School status is determined before the competition commences and cannot be granted whilst the competition is in progress.
Collegiate School Status may also be applied for if the Schools in question are part of a consortium of schools where pupils take subjects at both schools.
Q: I haven’t heard from my opposition what should I do?
A: If you are the home or away team make sure you have called your opposition to try and get a response. If you still hear nothing back from them please get in contact the RFU competitions department.
Q: Are there any player eligibility restrictions?
A: Yes, please refer to competition regulation 4, the link to the regulations can be found on the Daily Mail RBS Pages of this website. The following link provides a downloadable version of the regulations (PDF 310 kB).
Q: I’m looking at the draw, but how do I know who the home team is?
A: The first named team is always the home team.
Q: What do I do if I suspect that a team is not abiding by the regulations?
A: If any member of a County Schools’ Union becomes aware of a breach or potential breach of regulations, they are required to notify the Organising Committee within 48 hours of knowledge of the occurrence or facts giving rise to the allegation. Please notify the Organising Committee by contacting the RFU competitions department.
Q: What should I do if I can’t play my fixture because of a hard, frozen or waterlogged pitch?
A: Firstly it is the home team's responsibility to provide a suitable venue for the match. If the home team's ground is unplayable, they must look to reverse the fixture if the away team's venue is playable. If neither the home team or away team's pitches are playable, the home team must look at the possibility of scheduling the match at a local rugby club or sports venue, including 3G pitches facilities. If none of these options produces a suitable venue for the match please contact the RFU competitions department