and is for teams that lose in the 1st round of the Cup. It is currently the 2nd tier tournament. U18 Vase The U18 Vase was introduced in the 1995/96 season, originally as the U18 Plate, before becoming the U18 vase in the 1998/99 season. It was originally meant for teams exiting the first few rounds of the Cup, but since 2016-17, the vase has been for weaker teams, with 1st round losers going into the U18 Bowl. It is currently the 3rd tier tournament. U18 Bowl The U18 Bowl was introduced in the 2016-17 season, and is for teams that lose in the 1st round of the Vase. It is currently the 4th tier tournament. U15 Cup The U15 Cup was introduced in the 1987-88 season, and was the 1st competition out of the current set competitions. U15 Plate The U15 Plate was introduced in the 2016-17 season, and is for teams that lose in the 1st round of the Cup. It is currently the 2nd tier tournament. U15 Vase The U15 Vase was introduced in the 2003/04 season. It was originally meant for teams exiting the first few rounds of the Cup, but since 2016-17, the vase has been for weaker teams, with 1st round losers going into the U18 Bowl. It is currently the 3rd tier tournament. U15 Bowl The U15 Plate was introduced in the 2016-17 season, and is for teams that lose in the 1st round of the Vase. It is currently the 4th tier tournament. References https://web.archive.org/web/20071213022516/http://www.schoolsrugby.co.uk/tnt_DailyMailArchive3.asp External links NatWest Schools Cup website Rugby union cup competitions in England School sport in the United Kingdom Youth sport in England NatWest Group