The Cheshire Plate is an annual

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knock-out club competition organised by the

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. It was introduced in 1981 for teams that were eliminated from the preliminary and 1st rounds of the Cheshire Cup, with Old Instonians being the first ever winners. Initially the secondary competition in the region, in recent years the Plate has become stand-alone competition open to club sides based in either

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, Merseyside or the

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that are ranked at tier 8 (

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) and 9 ( South Lancs/Cheshire 3) of the English league system – although some teams that compete are invited come from outside the official league structure. It is currently the fourth most important club competition organised by the Cheshire RFU behind the Cheshire Bowl (3rd), Cheshire Vase (2nd) and Cheshire Cup (1st). The present format is as a knock-out cup with a quarter-final, semi-final and final which is held at a neutral venue during the latter stages of the season (March–May). At present Cheshire Plate finals are held on the same date and same venue as the more prestigious Cheshire Cup final.

Cheshire Plate winners

Number of wins

* Oldershaw (5) * Crewe & Nantwich (3) *

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Cheshire RFU
{{Rugby union in England Recurring sporting events established in 1981 1981 establishments in England Rugby union cup competitions in England Rugby union in Cheshire

Cheshire Plate winners

Number of wins

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