PWR Cup
| Most recent season or competition: 2025 PWR Cup | |
| Sport | Rugby union |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2021 |
| Administrator | RFU |
| No. of teams | 9 |
| Country | England |
| Most recent champion | Saracens (2nd title) (2025) |
| Most titles | Exeter Chiefs Saracens (2 titles) |
| Related competitions | Premiership Women's Rugby |
| Official website | www |
The PWR Cup – formerly known as the Allianz Cup, for sponsorship reasons – is an English women's rugby union knockout cup competition for teams that compete in Premiership Women's Rugby.[1] It was created in 2021 to act as the league's equivalent to the men's Premiership Rugby Cup.[2] It typically takes place in the international windows, giving more opportunities to inexperienced players.[3]
Format
For the 2025 edition, the PWR Cup uses a format where Premiership Women's Rugby clubs are divided into two pools based on their finishing positions in the previous Premiership Women's Rugby season. The competition is played over five rounds and each team will play every other team in their pool once.[4][5]
The top two teams from each pool progress to the semi-finals, which are hosted at the venues of the highest-ranked clubs. These semi-finals are accompanied by a third-place play-off and a grand final.[4]
Finals
| Ed. | Year | Winner | Score | Runner–up | Venue | Refs. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1
|
2021–22 | Exeter Chiefs | 57–12 | Harlequins | Sandy Park, Exeter | [6][7] |
2
|
2022–23 | Exeter Chiefs | 29–19 | Saracens | [8][9] | |
3
|
2023–24 | Saracens | 31–17 | Bristol Bears | Shaftesbury Park, Bristol | [10][11] |
| — | 2024–25 | No competition due to 2025 Women's Rugby World Cup | ||||
4
|
2025 | Saracens | 43–33 | Harlequins | StoneX Stadium, London | [12][13] |
List of champions
| Rank | Team | Champions | Years as champions | Runners–up | Years as runners–up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Saracens | 2 | 2023–24, 2025 | 1 | 2022–23 |
| Exeter Chiefs | 2021–22, 2022–23 | 0 | — |
References
- ^ "PWR Cup | Premiership Women's Rugby". Premiership Women's Rugby. Retrieved 11 October 2025.
- ^ "Premier 15s: 2021-22 season to include new Allianz Cup competition". BBC Sport. 6 August 2023. Retrieved 7 August 2021.
- ^ "All you need to know about the Allianz Cup". Rugby World. 27 October 2021. Retrieved 6 August 2023.
- ^ a b "The PWR Cup fixtures and format revealed for 2025-26 - holders Saracens out to defend their title". Premiership Women's Rugby. 17 June 2025. Retrieved 17 June 2025.
- ^ "The PWR Cup is back to kick off a memorable season of elite women's rugby". Premiership Women's Rugby. 17 June 2025. Retrieved 17 June 2025.
- ^ "Match Centre - Exeter Chiefs Women v Harlequins Women". Rugby Football Union. Retrieved 27 February 2024.
- ^ "Allianz Cup: Exeter Chiefs' victory a 'stepping stone' to 'next chapter'". BBC Sport. 25 April 2022. Retrieved 27 February 2024.
- ^ "Match Centre - Exeter Chiefs Women v Saracens Women". Rugby Football Union. Retrieved 27 February 2024.
- ^ "Allianz Cup: Exeter Chiefs boss praises young squad after retaining trophy". BBC Sport. 2 May 2023. Retrieved 27 February 2024.
- ^ "Match Centre - Bristol Bears Women v Saracens Women". Rugby Football Union. Retrieved 11 October 2025.
- ^ "Saracens defeat Bristol to claim Allianz Cup". BBC Sport. 28 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
- ^ "Match Centre - Saracens Women v Harlequins Women". Rugby Football Union. Retrieved 11 October 2025.
- ^ "Saracens 43-33 Harlequins: A Thrilling Battle Sees Saracens Lift the PWR Cup". Premiership Women's Rugby. 11 October 2025. Retrieved 11 October 2025.