Slater Cup
Rugby competition between Gloucester and Leicester Tigers
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The Slater Cup is the trophy awarded to the winner of the rugby match between Gloucester Rugby and Leicester Tigers twice every season in Premiership Rugby. It is named after Ed Slater, the former captain of both clubs, who was forced to retire in July 2022 after being diagnosed with Motor Neurone Disease (MND). The inaugural edition was played in the 2022–23 season and was won by Leicester Tigers. The trophy extends to Premiership Women's Rugby, featuring Gloucester–Hartpury and Leicester Tigers Women. The inaugural women's edition was played in the 2023–24 season.[1][2]
History
In November 2022, Gloucester Rugby and Leicester Tigers announced that they would compete for a trophy named after Ed Slater. Slater played for and captained both clubs but was forced to retire in July 2022 after a diagnosis of Motor Neurone Disease.[3]
In February 2023, Gloucester Rugby announced that for the first Slater Cup game played at Kingsholm they would play in a limited edition Slater Cup shirt.[4] The shirt was designed by Ed Slater, his wife Jo, and their three children. The club also announced that £10 from every shirt sold would go directly to the family to aid Ed's treatment and help fund adaptations to his home, while also providing financial support to his young family. The shirt was also designed to raise awareness of MND.[5]
The third men's edition and the first women's edition of the Slater Cup were played as a double-header at Kingsholm on 25 November 2023, with the men's game first followed by the inaugural women's Slater Cup, a Premiership Women's Rugby game between Gloucester–Hartpury and Leicester Tigers Women.[6][2][1] Both Gloucester teams wore the limited edition Slater Cup shirt designed by Ed and his family.[6]
The second Slater Cup of the 2025–26 season was staged away from Kingsholm and Welford Road for the first time, with the match taking place at Villa Park, Birmingham, on 28 March 2026, as part of Premiership Rugby's Big Match Bonanza.[7][8] Ahead of the fixture, a charity cycle race was organised in aid of the 4ED Foundation and Lewis Moody, with riders from both clubs racing approximately 45 miles from Welford Road and Kingsholm respectively to Villa Park. The teams will be captained by Martin Johnson (Leicester Tigers) and Mike Tindall (Gloucester Rugby). £1 from every match ticket also donated to the 4ED Foundation.[9] Both clubs produced special edition shirts for the match, Gloucester's 4ED shirt featured elements hand-drawn by Ed Slater's children, with a £10 donation made per shirt to the 4ED charity.[10] Both Gloucester and Gloucester–Hartpury will wear the kit. Leicester's special edition shirt celebrates the city's cultural diversity and the Golden Mile's South Asian heritage, with 10% of sales donated to 4ED.[11]
Men's Cup
| Sport | Rugby union |
|---|---|
| Competition | Premiership Rugby |
| Awarded for | Winner of Gloucester vs Leicester Tigers |
| History | |
| First award | 24 December 2022; 3 years, 137 days ago |
| Editions | 8 |
| Most wins | Leicester Tigers (6) |
| Most recent | Leicester Tigers (28 March 2026) 43 days ago |
Results summary
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| Season | Date | Home | Score | Away | Stadium and location | Holder (aggregate times held) |
Refs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022–23 | 24 December 2022 | Leicester Tigers | 28–13 | Gloucester | Welford Road, Leicester[12] | Leicester (1) | [13] |
| 2022–23 | 12 March 2023 | Gloucester | 5–26 | Leicester Tigers | Kingsholm Stadium, Gloucester[14] | Leicester (2) | [15] |
| 2023–24 | 25 November 2023 | Gloucester | 20–38 | Leicester Tigers | Kingsholm Stadium, Gloucester | Leicester (3) | [16] |
| 2023–24 | 22 March 2024 | Leicester Tigers | 25–27 | Gloucester | Welford Road, Leicester | Gloucester (1) | [17] |
| 2024-25 | 20 October 2024 | Leicester Tigers | 29–26 | Gloucester | Welford Road, Leicester | Leicester (4) | [18] |
| 2024-25 | 25 January 2025 | Gloucester | 38–31 | Leicester Tigers | Kingsholm Stadium, Gloucester | Gloucester (2) | [19] |
| 2025-26 | 19 December 2025 | Leicester Tigers | 45–14 | Gloucester | Welford Road, Leicester | Leicester (5) | [20] |
| 2025-26 | 28 March 2026 | Gloucester | 17–36 | Leicester Tigers | Villa Park, Birmingham | Leicester (6) | [21] |
Match details
Notes
- Referees appointed to officiate Premiership matches are employed by the RFU, unless indicated otherwise.
1st edition
| 24 December 2022 15:00 |
| Leicester Tigers | 28–13 | Gloucester |
| Try: G. Porter 44' c A. Watson (2) 58' c, 66' m Con: Burns (2/3) 45', 59' Pen: Burns (3/3) 13', 19', 54' | Report | Try: Tuisue 40+2' m May 79' m Con: Hastings (0/1) L. Evans (0/1) Pen: Hastings (1/2) 8' |
| Welford Road Attendance: 22,000 Referee: Christophe Ridley |
2nd edition
| 12 March 2023 13:00 |
| Gloucester | 5–26 | Leicester Tigers (1 BP) |
| Try: May 63' m Con: S. Carreras (0/1) | Report | Try: Brown 55' m Montoya 59' c Youngs 72' c J. Wiese 80+1' c Con: Pollard (3/4) 60', 73', 80+3' |
| Kingsholm Attendance: 13,623 Referee: Ian Tempest |
3rd edition
| 25 November 2023 14:30 |
| Gloucester | 20–38 | Leicester Tigers (1 BP) |
| Try: McGuigan 49' c Ford-Robinson 66' c Con: Barton (2/2) 50', 67' Pen: Barton (2/5) 16', 28' | Report | Try: Hassell-Collins (2) 38' m, 60' c Montoya 54' c Kata 80+2' c Con: Pollard (3/4) 55', 61', 80+3' Pen: Pollard (4/4) 2', 31', 35', 71' |
| Kingsholm Referee: Tom Foley |
4th edition
| 22 March 2024 19:45 |
| (2 BP) Leicester Tigers | 25–27 | Gloucester |
| Try: Reffell 39' m Kata 42' m J. Wiese 55' m Shillcock 71' c Con: Shillcock (1/4) 72' Pen: Shillcock (1/1) 21' | Report | Try: Mercer 28' c C. Harris 35' c Varney 77' c Con: S. Carreras (3/3) 29', 36', 78' Pen: S. Carreras (2/2) 33', 47' |
| Welford Road Referee: Matthew Carley |
5th edition
| 20 October 2024 15:00 |
| (1 BP) Leicester Tigers | 29–26 | Gloucester (2 BP) |
| Try: Hassell-Collins 21' m Pollard 42' c Bassett 48' c Kelly 65' c Con: Pollard (3/4) 43', 49', 66' Pen: Pollard (1/1) 5' | Report | Try: Llewellyn (3) 9' c, 37' m, 71' c F. Thomas 12' c Con: Carreras (3/4) 10', 13', 72' |
| Welford Road Referee: Hamish Smales |
6th edition
| 25 January 2025 15:05 |
| (1 BP) Gloucester | 38–31 | Leicester Tigers (2 BP) |
| Try: T. Williams 12' c Carreras 28' c Clement 51' c Harris 55' c Blake 59' c Con: Carreras (5/5) 12', 29', 52', 56', 60' Pen: Carreras (1/1) 40+1' | Report | Try: Perese 8' c Brown 19' c Radwan 38' c Wells 42' c Con: Pollard (4/4) 9', 20', 39', 43' Pen: Pollard (1/1) 77' |
| Kingsholm Referee: Ben O'Keeffe (New Zealand) |
7th edition
| 19 December 2025 19:45 |
| (1 BP) Leicester Tigers | 45–14 | Gloucester |
| Try: Thompson 11' c Kata 20' m Penalty try 39' Whiteley 40' c Reffell 49' m Searle 62' c Chessum 71' c Con: Searle (3/5) 12', 41', 63' Bailey (1/1) 72' | Report | Try: Hathaway 57' c Clement 74' c Con: Byrne (2/2) 58', 75' |
| Welford Road Referee: Karl Dickson |
8th edition
Records
The most points scored in a Slater Cup fixture is 18, set by Handré Pollard in the 3rd edition and matched by Santiago Carreras in the 6th edition. Pollard scored 3 conversions and 4 penalties,[16] while Carreras scored 1 try, 1 penalty and 5 conversions.[19] The most tries scored in a single Slater Cup fixture is 3, held by Max Llewellyn, set in the 5th edition.[18]
- Longest winning streak: 3 – Leicester Tigers (1st–3rd editions)
- Longest losing streak: 3 – Gloucester (1st–3rd editions)
- Biggest winning margin: 31 points – Leicester 45–14 Gloucester, 19 December 2025
- Smallest winning margin: 2 points – Leicester 25–27 Gloucester, 22 March 2024
Women's Cup
| Sport | Rugby union |
|---|---|
| Competition | Premiership Women's Rugby |
| Awarded for | Winner of Gloucester–Hartpury vs Leicester Tigers |
| History | |
| First award | 25 November 2023; 2 years, 166 days ago |
| Editions | 6 |
| Most wins | Gloucester–Hartpury (6) |
| Most recent | Gloucester–Hartpury (29 March 2026) 42 days ago |
Results summary
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| Season | Date | Home | Score | Away | Stadium and location | Holder (aggregate times held) |
Refs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023–24 | 25 November 2023 | Gloucester–Hartpury | 52–14 | Leicester Tigers | Kingsholm Stadium, Gloucester | Gloucester–Hartpury (1) | [22] |
| 2023–24 | 3 February 2024 | Leicester Tigers | 26–33 | Gloucester–Hartpury | Welford Road, Leicester | Gloucester–Hartpury (2) | [23] |
| 2024–25 | 6 October 2024 | Gloucester–Hartpury | 57–29 | Leicester Tigers | Kingsholm Stadium, Gloucester | Gloucester–Hartpury (3) | [24] |
| 2024–25 | 1 February 2025 | Leicester Tigers | 7–38 | Gloucester–Hartpury | Welford Road, Leicester | Gloucester–Hartpury (4) | [25] |
| 2025–26 | 21 December 2025 | Leicester Tigers | 12–75 | Gloucester–Hartpury | Welford Road, Leicester | Gloucester–Hartpury (5) | [26] |
| 2025–26 | 29 March 2026 | Gloucester–Hartpury | 51–14 | Leicester Tigers | Kingsholm Stadium, Gloucester | Gloucester–Hartpury (6) | [27] |
Match details
1st edition
| 25 November 2023 17:30 |
| (1 BP) Gloucester–Hartpury | 52 – 14 | Leicester Tigers Women |
| Try: Brock 4' c Taylor 10' c Perry 16' c Beckett 20' c Venner (2) 26' c, 59' m Sing 40' m N. Jones 47' c Con: Sing (6/8) 5', 11', 17', 21', 27', 48' | Report | Try: Feury 71' c M. Jones 74' c Con: M. Jones (2/2) 72', 75' |
| Kingsholm Referee: Alex Thomas |
2nd edition
| 3 February 2024 12:30 |
| (2 BP) Leicester Tigers Women | 26 – 33 | Gloucester–Hartpury (1 BP) |
| Try: McBrien 11' c M. Jones 18' c McGhie 40' m Tutt 42' c Con: M. Jones (3/4) 12', 19', 43' | Report | Try: Lake 31' c Matthews 48' c Richards (2) 58' m, 63' c Sing 75' c Con: George (4/5) 32', 49', 64', 76' |
| Welford Road Referee: Holly Wood |
3rd edition
| 6 October 2024 12:45 |
| (1 BP) Gloucester–Hartpury | 57–29 | Leicester Tigers (1 BP) |
| Try: Hopkins 19' c Dale (2) 25' m, 40+2' c Sing (2) 35' c, 37' c Lund 54' m Woodman (2) 56' c, 59' m Shekells 63' c Con: Sing (6/9) 20', 36', 38', 40+3', 57', 64' | Report | Try: Fray 3' m Alema 21' c Wills 31' m Beaver (2) 52' m, 65' c Con: Nicholas (1/4) 22' Mundy (1/1) 66' |
| Kingsholm Referee: Mike Hudson |
4th edition
| 1 February 2025 12:00 |
| Leicester Tigers | 7–38 | Gloucester–Hartpury (1 BP) |
| Try: Gallagher 40' c Con: Gallagher (1/1) 40+1' | Report | Try: Davies 13' m Castellucci 17' c Penalty try 39' H. Jones 50' m Buggy 61' c Boag 73' c Con: Sing (3/5) 18', 62', 74' |
| Welford Road Referee: Ben Simpson |
5th edition
| 21 December 2025 15:00 |
| Leicester Tigers | 12–75 | Gloucester–Hartpury (1 BP) |
| Try: Penalty try 6' Russell 70' m | Report | Try: Sing (2) 2' c, 79' c Williams (2) 11' c, 32' c Venner (2) 24' c, 46' c Pyrs 39' c Copson 56' c Dallavalle (2) 66' c, 80+2' m Shekells 73' c Con: Sing (10/11) 3', 12', 25', 33', 40', 47', 57', 67', 74', 80' |
| Welford Road Referee: Matthew Sharpe |
6th edition
| 29 March 2026 14:30 |
| (1 BP) Gloucester–Hartpury | 51–14 | Leicester Tigers |
| Try: Venner (2) 1' m, 54' m Lund (2) 13' c, 74' m Pritchard 22' m Tuipulotu 22' c Blackburn 40' c Copson (2) 42' m, 66' m Con: Sing (3/5) 14', 23', 40+1' | Report | Try: Lingham 9' c McCalman 39' c Con: Feury (2/2) 10', 39' |
| Kingsholm Referee: Andy Wigley |
Records
The record for most points scored by a player in a single Women's Slater Cup game was set by Emma Sing in the 5th edition in December 2025, when she scored 30 points (2 tries and 10 conversions).
- Longest winning streak: 5 – Gloucester–Hartpury (all five editions to date)
- Longest losing streak: 5 – Leicester Tigers (all five editions to date)
- Biggest winning margin: 63 points – Leicester 12–75 Gloucester–Hartpury, 21 December 2025
- Smallest winning margin: 7 points – Leicester 26–33 Gloucester–Hartpury, 3 February 2024