Matches can be played on any day in the week leading up to and including the Sunday date detailed below (U18 games involving Somerset League sides to be played on the Saturday before); it is up to both teams to arrange the match prior to this date. Should ground or weather conditions prevent the match being played on the specified date then the weather dates (1 per round) will be used by prior arrangement with the Committee. If a match is not played on the specified dates for any reason, then the Committee will select the team to progress to the next round.

If a match is not played on the specified date for any reason then the Committee will select the team to progress to the next round.

Rule Change

The following rule has been removed :

10.2.If ground or weather conditions prevent a match being played at the grounds of either Club, (or neutral venue) it may be re-scheduled by agreement between the two Clubs and the Divisional Organiser or RFU Rugby Events & Competitions Department, dependent on the stage of the Competition. In the event of the Clubs being unable to agree to a revised date, the Divisional Organiser or RFU Rugby Events & Competitions Department may specify the date on which the match is to be played or award the match to one side or the other, dependant on the circumstances of the postponement. A rescheduled match must be played before the due date of the next round of the Competition.

Replaced with:

10.2.If ground or weather conditions prevent a match being played at the grounds of either Club, (or neutral venue) then the Divisional Organiser or RFU Rugby Events & Competitions Department will advise that the match will be played on the relevant weather date. If the match cannot be played on the weather date then the Divisional Organiser or RFU Rugby Events & Competitions Department will select the team to progress at random. In the event of this ocurring the home or away team in the subsequent round will also be selected at random.