# 2023–24 Premiership Rugby Cup

The 2023–24 Premiership Rugby Cup is the 51st season of England's national rugby union cup competition and the first under the new Premiership Rugby Cup format including clubs from both the Premiership and Championship. Exeter Chiefs are the reigning champions.

## Competition format

The original plan for the competition involved dividing the 24 teams from the top two tiers of English rugby into four pools of six. The number of teams dropped to 22 following the suspension of Wasps and London Irish.
The 22 teams were split into four pools, two of 6 teams (Pool A & Pool B) and two of 5 teams (Pool C & Pool D). The teams were seeded based on league standings at the end of the 2022–23 season. Teams in Pools C and D also played one cross-pool fixture along with their own pool games.

## Teams

| Club | Director of Rugby/ Head Coach | League | Stadium | Capacity | City/Area |
| Ampthill | Paul Turner | Championship | Dillingham Park | 3,000 | Ampthill, Bedfordshire |
| Bath | Johann van Graan | Premiership | The Recreation Ground | 14,509 | Bath, Somerset |
| Bedford Blues | Mike Rayer | Championship | Goldington Road | 5,000 | Bedford, Bedfordshire |
| Bristol Bears | Pat Lam | Premiership | Ashton Gate | 27,000 | Bristol |
| Caldy | Matt Cairns | Championship | Paton Field | 4,000 | Thurstaston, Wirral, Merseyside |
| Cambridge | Richie Williams | Championship | Grantchester Road | 2,200 | Cambridge, Cambridgeshire |
| Cornish Pirates | Alan Paver Gavin Cattle | Championship | Mennaye Field | 4,000 | Penzance, Cornwall |
| Coventry | Alex Rae | Championship | Butts Park Arena | 5,200 | Coventry, West Midlands |
| Doncaster Knights | Steve Boden | Championship | Castle Park | 5,183 | Doncaster, South Yorkshire |
| Ealing Trailfinders | Ben Ward | Championship | Trailfinders Sports Ground | 5,000 | West Ealing, London |
| Exeter Chiefs | Rob Baxter Ali Hepher | Premiership | Sandy Park | 15,600 | Exeter, Devon |
| Gloucester | George Skivington | Premiership | Kingsholm | 16,115 | Gloucester, Gloucestershire |
| Harlequins | Billy Millard | Premiership | Twickenham Stoop | 14,800 | Twickenham, Greater London |
| Hartpury | Mark Cornwell | Championship | The ALPAS Arena | 2,000 | Hartpury, Gloucestershire |
| Jersey Reds | Harvey Biljon | Championship | Stade Santander International | 4,000 | Saint Peter, Jersey |
| Leicester Tigers | Dan McKellar | Premiership | Mattioli Woods Welford Road | 25,849 | Leicester, Leicestershire |
| London Scottish | Joe Gray | Championship | Athletic Ground | 4,500 | Richmond, London |
| Newcastle Falcons | Alex Codling | Premiership | Kingston Park | 10,200 | Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear |
| Northampton Saints | Phil Dowson Sam Vesty | Premiership | cinch Stadium at Franklin's Gardens | 15,200 | Northampton, Northamptonshire |
| Nottingham | Craig Hammond | Championship | Lady Bay Sports Ground | 3,500 | Nottingham, Nottinghamshire |
| Sale Sharks | Alex Sanderson Paul Deacon | Premiership | AJ Bell Stadium | 12,000 | Salford, Greater Manchester |
| Saracens | Mark McCall Joe Shaw | Premiership | StoneX Stadium | 10,500 | Hendon, Greater London |

### Player movements
## Pools

Teams played every other team in their pool once, either home or away. Teams in pools C and D also played one cross-pool fixture along with their own pool games.
* If teams are level at any stage, tiebreakers are applied in the following order:
* Number of matches won
* Difference between points for and against
* Total number of points for
* Total number of tries scored

### Pool A

Pool A :
| | Club | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Points difference | Try bonus | Losing bonus | Points |
| 1 | Gloucester (Q) | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | + 72 | 4 | 0 | 24 |
| 2 | Harlequins | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | + 63 | 3 | 0 | 17 |
| 3 | Coventry | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | + 29 | 4 | 1 | 17 |
| 4 | Saracens | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | + 72 | 3 | 1 | 12 |
| 5 | Nottingham | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | – 100 | 2 | 1 | 5 |
| 6 | Hartpury University | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | – 136 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
| Green background means the club has qualified for the semi-finals as pool winner. Source: Premiership Rugby Updated to: 07/10/2023 ||||||||||

### Pool B

Pool B :
| | Club | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Points difference | Try bonus | Losing bonus | Points |
| 1 | Leicester Tigers (Q) | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | + 132 | 4 | 0 | 20 |
| 2 | Newcastle Falcons | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | + 46 | 3 | 0 | 19 |
| 3 | Sale Sharks | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | + 104 | 3 | 1 | 16 |
| 4 | Bedford Blues | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | – 13 | 2 | 0 | 14 |
| 5 | Caldy | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | – 118 | 2 | 0 | 6 |
| 6 | Ampthill | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | – 151 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Green background means the club has qualified for the semi-finals as pool winner. Source: Premiership Rugby Updated to: 07/10/2023 ||||||||||

### Pool C

Pool C :
| | Club | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Points difference | Try bonus | Losing bonus | Points |
| 1 | Exeter Chiefs (Q) | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | + 138 | 4 | 0 | 20 |
| 2 | Bath | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | + 37 | 4 | 1 | 17 |
| 3 | Cornish Pirates | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | + 72 | 3 | 1 | 16 |
| 4 | Jersey Reds | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | + 46 | 2 | 0 | 10 |
| 5 | London Scottish | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | – 154 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Green background means the club has qualified for the semi-finals as pool winner. Source: Premiership Rugby Updated to: 17/10/2023 ||||||||||

### Pool D

Pool D :
| | Club | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Points difference | Try bonus | Losing bonus | Points |
| 1 | Ealing Trailfinders (Q) | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | + 99 | 4 | 0 | 24 |
| 2 | Northampton Saints | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | + 94 | 4 | 1 | 17 |
| 3 | Bristol Bears | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | + 10 | 3 | 0 | 15 |
| 4 | Doncaster Knights | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | – 59 | 4 | 1 | 13 |
| 5 | Cambridge | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | – 243 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Green background means the club has qualified for the semi-finals as pool winner. Source: Premiership Rugby Updated to: 17/10/2023 ||||||||||

## Fixtures
### Round 1
#### Pool A

* 9 September 2023 15:00
| (1 BP) Gloucester | 42–14 | Nottingham |
| Try: Clement (2) 3' c, 55' c Dunn 11' c Hathaway 21' c Morris 31' c Penalty Try 44' Con: Barton (5/5) 4', 12', 22', 32', 56' | Report | Try: Joussain 46' c Graham 63' c Con: Hollingsworth (1/1) 47' Bunting (1/1) 64' |
* Kingsholm Stadium, Gloucester Attendance: 4,124 Referee: George Selwood
* 9 September 2023 15:00
| (1 BP) Harlequins | 54–14 | Hartpury |
| Try: Cleaves (3) 2' c, 34' c, 38' c Trenholm (2) 6' c, 11' c Bradley 20' c Slevin 62' c Zheng 78' c Con: Slevin (8/8) 2', 7', 12', 21', 36', 39', 63' | Report | Try: Short 32' c Hayler 65' c Con: Mathews (2/2) 32', 66' |
* Twickenham Stoop, London Attendance: 3,783 Referee: Mike Hudson
* 9 September 2023 16:00
| (1 BP) Coventry | 28–14 | Saracens |
| Try: Ma'asi 16' c Wand 40' c Hutler 43' c Pellegrini 78' c Con: Pellegrini (4/4) 16', 41', 43', 78' | Report | Try: Harris (2) 9' c, 37' c Con: Vunipola (2/2) 11', 38' |
* Butts Park Arena, Coventry Attendance: 4,109 Referee: Joe James

#### Pool B

* 9 September 2023 15:00
| (1 BP) Leicester Tigers | 50–6 | Caldy |
| Try: Hassell-Collins 2' c Whiteley 35' c Ilione (2) 45' m, 70' m van Wyk 48' m Atkinson 58' c Cokanasiga 72' c Shillcock 76' c Con: Shillcock (5/8) 3', 36', 59', 72', 77' | Report | Pen: Rogers (2) 24', 29' |
* Welford Road Stadium, Leicester Attendance: 5,600 Referee: Hamish Smales
* 9 September 2023 15:00
| Ampthill | 17–40 | Newcastle Falcons (1 BP) |
| Try: Skelcey 10' c Bacon 73' c Con: Parks (2/2) 12', 74' Pen: Parks (1/1) 42' | Report | Try: Stevenson 21' m Lockwood 31' c Stephens (2) 47' c, 50' c Pepper 63' c McDonald 76' c Con: Connon (5/6) 32', 48', 51', 64', 77' Pen: Connon (0/1) |
* Dillingham Park, Ampthill Attendance: 997 Referee: Alex Thomas
* 9 September 2023 17:30
| (1 BP) Sale Sharks | 47–12 | Bedford Blues |
| Try: Thomas (2) 5' c, 52' c Caine (2) 15' c, 33' m Ene 23' c Reed 39' c Birch 69' c Con: Curtis (6/7) 6', 16', 24', 40', 52', 70' | Report | Try: Lennon 36' m French 60' c Con: Maisey (1/2) 61' |
* Salford City Stadium, Greater Manchester Attendance: 4,000 Referee: Ian Tempest

#### Pool C

* 8 September 2023 19:30
| (1 BP) Cornish Pirates | 23–29 | Bath (1 BP) |
| Try: Grubb 27' m Trewin 65' c Moyle 78' m Con: Pittman (0/1) Jenkins (1/2) 67' Pen: Pittman (2/2) 8', 23' | Report | Try: Richards 13' c Stewart 37' m Worboys 52' c Harris 74' c Con: Worboys (3/4) 14', 53', 75' Pen: Worboys (1/1) 34' |
* Mennaye Field, Penzance Attendance: 2,891 Referee: Hamish Grant
* 10 September 2023 14:00
| London Scottish | 0–43 | Jersey Reds (1 BP) |
| | Report | Try: Sullivan 14' m Scott 23' c Owen 40' m Elliott 43' c Hadfield (2) 56' c, 70' m Chapman 78' c Con: Bennett (4/7) 23', 43', 57', 78' |
* Athletic Ground, London Attendance: 384 Referee: Andy Wigley

#### Pool C/D

* 9 September 2023 15:00
| (1 BP) Exeter Chiefs | 75–0 | Bristol Bears |
| Try: Vermeulen (2) 1' c, 48' m Cairns (2) 6' c, 30' c Slade 22' c Hodge 38' c Postlethwaite 41' c Hammersley 45' c Frost 54' c Roots 58' c Vintcent 66' c Con: Slade (8/9) 2',7', 23', 31', 39', 42', 46', 55' Skinner (2/2) 60', 67' | Report | |
* Sandy Park, Exeter Attendance: 8,328 Referee: Sara Cox

#### Pool D

* 8 September 2023 19:30
| (1 BP) Doncaster Knights | 38–11 | Cambridge |
| Try: Simpson 8' m Holden (2) 38' c, 78' c Tait 40' + 1 c Cant (2) 43' c, 37' m Con: Dolly (3/5) 39', 40' + 3, 44' Holden (1/1) 73' | Report | Try: Veness 61' m Con: James (0/1) Pen: James (2/2) 11', 24' |
* Castle Park, Doncaster Attendance: 1,156 Referee: Andrew Jackson
* 10 September 2023 13:00
| (1 BP) Ealing Trailfinders | 48–22 | Northampton Saints |
| Try: Earle (2) 3' c, 39' m Uzokwe 7' c O'Brien 12' c Willemse 35' m Cornish 49' m Kelleher 57' m Holmes 75' c Con: Shingler (3/7) 4', 8', 13' Houston (1/1) 76' | Report | Try: Glister (2) 1' c, 43' c Cruse 70' m Con: Grayson (2/3) 2', 44' Pen: Grayson (1/1) 18' |
* Trailfinders Sports Ground, London Attendance: 1,517 Referee: Dan Jones

### Round 2
#### Pool A

* 15 September 2023 19:45
| (1 BP) Nottingham | 17–21 | Hartpury |
| Try: Wright 7' m (2) Clayton 71' m, 79 c Con: Bunting (0/1) Graham (1/2) 79' | Report | Try: Hayler 3' c Morgan 30' m Con: Bazalgette (1/2) 4' Pen: Bazalgette (2/2) 38', 49' Mathews (1/1) 76' |
* Lady Bay Sports Ground, Nottingham Attendance: 858 Referee: Richard Gordon
* 16 September 2023 14:00
| Saracens | 20–29 | Gloucester (1 BP) |
| Try: Willis 3' c Isiekwe 29' c Con: Vunipola (2/2) 4', 30' Pen: Vunipola (2/2) 43', 54' | Report | Try: Morris 19' m Hillman-Cooper 40' m Clement 46' c Blake 65' c Barton 78' m Con: Barton (2/5) 47', 66' |
* Barnet Copthall, London Attendance: 2,904 Referee: Adam Leal
* 16 September 2023 15:00
| Harlequins | 21–21 | Coventry |
| Try: Jibulu 3' c Slevin 52' c Jurevicius 77' c Con: Slevin (3/3) 5', 53', 77' | Report | Try: Rigg (2) 6' c, 42' c Hutler 31' c Con: Pellegrini (3/3) 7', 32', 42' |
* Twickenham Stoop, London Attendance: 4,631 Referee: Sara Cox

#### Pool B

* 15 September 2023 19:45
| (1 BP) Sale Sharks | 14–18 | Leicester Tigers |
| Try: Caine 51' c Onasanya 79' c Con: Curtis (2/2) 52', 79' Pen: Curtis (0/1) | Report | Try: Hassell-Collins 54' c Bassett 61' m Con: Pollard (1/2) 55' Pen: Atkinson (2/3) 36', 42' |
* Salford City Stadium, Greater Manchester Attendance: 3,321 Referee: Ian Tempest
* 15 September 2023 19:45
| (1 BP) Newcastle Falcons | 26–16 | Bedford Blues |
| Try: Fletcher 9' c Kerr 30' m de Chaves 65' c Radwan 71' c Con: Thomas (1/2) 10' Johnson (2/2) 66', 73' | Report | Try: French 52' c Con: Grimoldby (1/1) 53' Pen: Grimoldby (2/3) 6', 43' French (1/2) 51' |
* Kingston Park, Newcastle Attendance: 3,117 Referee: George Selwood
* 16 September 2023 15:00
| (1 BP) Caldy | 26–22 | Ampthill (1 BP) |
| Try: Aigbokhae 13' c Gallagher (2) 40' + 1 c, 47' m Hearn 80' + 2 c Con: Rogers (1/1) 13' Kilcourse (1/2) 40' + 1 Hayes (1/1) 80' + 3 | Report | Try: Strong 7' c Dawkins (2) 19' m, 25' c Con: Parks (2/3) 7', 26' Pen: Parks (1/1) 74' |
* Paton Field, Thurstaston Attendance: 1,500 Referee: Andrew Jackson

#### Pool C

* 16 September 2023 13:00
| Bath | 10–34 | Jersey Reds (1 BP) |
| Try: Harris 20' m Muir 35' m Con: Worboys (0/2) | Report | Try: Scott 26' m McHenry 50' c Holgate 54' c Hadfield (2) 64' m, 72' m Bennett 68' m Con: Bennett (2/6) 51', 55' Pen: Bennett (0/1) |
* Recreation Ground, Bath Attendance: 7,431 Referee: Anthony Woodthorpe
* 16 September 2023 15:00
| (1 BP) Exeter Chiefs | 38–13 | Cornish Pirates |
| Try: Wyatt (2) 10' c, 64' c Vintcent (2) 14' m, 54' c Hammersley 43' c Hodge 73' m Con: Haydon-Wood (3/4) 12', 44', 55' Skinner (1/2) 55' Pen: Hodge (0/1) | Report | Try: Dawson 6' m Trewin 23' m Con: Jenkins (0/2) Pen: Jenkins (1/1) 22' |
* Sandy Park, Exeter Attendance: 8,072 Referee: Simon Harding

#### Pool C/D

* 16 September 2023 15:00
| (1 BP) London Scottish | 24–22 | Doncaster Knights (1 BP) |
| Try: Waghorn (2) 18' c, 43' m Lloyd-Seed 24' m Brown 54' m Con: Lloyd-Seed (1/4) 19' | Report | Try: Edwards 7' c Morris 46' c Wilson 63' m Metcalfe 78' m Con: McBryde (2/2) 7', 47' Parkin (0/2) |
* Athletic Ground, London Attendance: 387 Referee: Harry Walbaum

#### Pool D

* 16 September 2023 15:00
| (1 BP) Northampton Saints | 55–5 | Cambridge |
| Try: Seabrook 4'c Pollock (2) 8' c, 59' c Thame (2) 31' m, 33' c McParland 37' c Glister 47' m Hendy 52' c Con: Grayson (6/8) 5', 9', 34', 39', 53', 60' Pen: Grayson (1/1) 3' | Report | Try: Caven 63' m Con: James (0/1) |
* Franklin's Gardens, Northampton Attendance: 5,186 Referee: Jonathan Cook
* 17 September 2023 14:30
| Bristol Bears | 12–28 | Ealing Trailfinders |
| Try: Marmion 6' c Williams 29' m Con: Sheedy (1/2) 7' | Report | Try: Smid 9' m Earle 38' c Cornish 48' c Con: Shingler (2/3) 40', 49' Pen: Shingler (3/3) 55', 58', 79' |
* Ashton Gate, Bristol Attendance: 10,136 Referee: Joe James

### Round 3
#### Pool A

* 22 September 2023 19:45
| Gloucester | 25–17 | Harlequins |
| Try: Reeves 4' m Jones 9' c Morris 17' c Con: Evans (2/3) 10', 18' Pen: Evans (2/3) 15', 69' | Report | Try: Riley 32' c Joseph 39' c Con: Edwards (2/2) 33', 40' Pen: Edwards (1/2) 65' |
* Kingsholm Stadium, Gloucester Attendance: 8,824 Referee: Adam Leal
* 23 September 2023 14:00
| (1 BP) Saracens | 73–29 | Nottingham (1 BP) |
| Try: Lewington 7' m Segun 12' c Knight (2) 28' c, 52' c Van Zyl (2) 33' c, 47' c Penalty try 37' Woolstencroft 41' m Stonham 57' c Hartley 60' c Adejimi 69' c Con: Vunipola (8/10) 13', 29', 34', 48', 53', 58', 61', 70' | Report | Try: Mee 17' m Ramage (2) 44' c, 77' c Williams (2) 63' m, 66' m Con: Hollingsworth (1/2) 45' Bunting (1/3) 78' |
* Barnet Copthall, London Attendance: 2,896 Referee: Harry Walbaum
* 23 September 2023 14:30
| Hartpury | 19–35 | Coventry (1 BP) |
| Try: Short 66' c Penalty try 75' Duncan 80' + 2 Con: Chamberlain (1/2) 67' | Report | Try: Titherington 6' c Mitchell 24' c Ryan 43' c Hutler (2) 62' c, 80' c Con: Mitchell (5/5) 6', 25', 43', 63', 80' + 1 |
* The ALPAS Arena, Hartpury Attendance: 550 Referee: Jonathan Cook

#### Pool B

* 22 September 2023 19:45
| Newcastle Falcons | 23–10 | Sale Sharks |
| Try: Radwan 15' c Penalty try 28' Con: Connon (1/1) 16' Pen: Connon (3/4) 31', 59', 61' | Report | Try: Onasanya 74' c Con: Curtis (1/1) 75' Pen: Curtis (1/1) 47' |
* Kingston Park, Newcastle Attendance: 3,751 Referee: Sara Cox
* 23 September 2023 15:00
| (1 BP) Bedford Blues | 32–24 | Caldy (1 BP) |
| Try: Adamson 28' c King 34' m Conway 43' c Venter 53' c Con: Maisey (3/4) 29', 43', 54' Pen: Maisey (2/2) 40' + 2, 74' | Report | Try: Aigbokhae 3' m Atkinson 9' c Gallagher (2) 65' c, 79' Con: Barker (2/4) 10', 67 ' |
* Goldington Road, Bedford Attendance: 2,153 Referee: Mike Hudson
* 24 September 2023 15:00
| (1 BP) Leicester Tigers | 64–14 | Ampthill |
| Try: Dolly (3) 4' m, 23' c, 35' m Whiteley 9' c Ilione 13' c Simmons 16' m Hatherell 54' c Vanes 60' c Porter 73' c Van Wyk 80' c Con: Shillcock (7/10) 10', 14', 24', 55', 61', 74', 81' | Report | Try: Bracken 26' c Nearchou 42' c Con: Parks (2/2) 27, 43 |
* Welford Road Stadium Attendance: 6,533 Referee: Alex Thomas

#### Pool C

* 23 September 2023 14:00
| Jersey Reds | 22–43 | Exeter Chiefs (1 BP) |
| Try: Van Breda 2' c Sullivan 41' m McHenry 74' c Con: Bennett (1/2) 3' Barton 75' | Report | Try: Feyi-Waboso 9' m Vermeulen 22' m Wyatt (2) 38' c, 44' c Fisilau 48' m Relton 56' c Davis 60' c Con: Slade (4/7) 40', 45', 57', 62' Drop: Skinner (0/1) |
* St. Peter, St Peter Attendance: 1,826 Referee: Dan Jones
* 23 September 2023 14:00
| (1 BP) Bath | 47–11 | London Scottish |
| Try: Annett 7' c Hennessey 20' m Cloete 34' c Lee-Warner 66' c De Glanville (2) 73' c, 77' c Con: Francis (5/6) 8', 35', 67', 74', 78' | Report | Try: Waghorn 82' m Con: Lloyd-Seed (0/1) Pen: Lloyd-Seed (2/3) 5', 24' |
* Recreation Ground, Bath Attendance: 7,285 Referee: George Selwood

#### Pool C/D

* 23 September 2023 15:00
| Cambridge | 17–64 | Cornish Pirates (1 BP) |
| Try: Hema 4' c Caven 15' m Dawson 76' m Con: James 5' (1/2) Rayner (0/1) | Report | Try: Moyle 2' m Dugmore 9' m Schwarz 17' c Jenkins 41' c Trewin (2) 43' c, 55' m McNab 64' c Nelson (2) 70' c, 78' c Gibson 74' c Con: Jenkins (3/6) 18', 42', 44' Pittman (4/4) 65', 71', 74', 78' Pen: Jenkins (0/1) |
* Grantchester Road, Cambridge Attendance: 1,027 Referee: Ian Tempest

#### Pool D

* 23 September 2023 14:30
| (1 BP) Bristol Bears | 39–38 | Northampton Saints (2 BP) |
| Try: Thacker 8' c Caulfield 12' c Bates 30' c Marmion 66' c Ibitoye 78' m Con: MacGinty (3/3) 10', 13', 31' Sheedy (1/2) 67' Pen: MacGinty (1/1) 26' Sheedy 57' (1/1) | Report | Try: Seabrook 7' m Hendy 16' m Freeman (2) 25' c, 35' c Ramm 60' c Thame 69' c Con: Smith (2/4) 23', 35' Furbank (2/2) 60', 70' |
* Ashton Gate, Bristol Attendance: 11,356 Referee: Joe James
* 23 September 2023 15:00
| (1 BP) Ealing Trailfinders | 34–32 | Doncaster Knights (2 BP) |
| Try: Homes 17' c Bird-Tulloch 26' m O'Brien 33' c Cornish 48' c Smid 67' m Con: Shingler (3/5) 18', 34', 49' Pen: Shingler (1/2) 77' | Report | Try: Nagle-Taylor 23' m Smeaton 29' c Davey 57' c Metcalf 63' c Con: McBryde (3/4) 30', 58', 63' Pen: McBryde (2/3) 4', 39' Drop: McBryde (0/1) |
* Trailfinders Sports Ground, London Attendance: 590 Referee: Hamish Grant

### Round 4
#### Pool A

* 29 September 2023 19:45
| Hartpury | 14–40 | Gloucester (1 BP) |
| Try: Denty 1' m Pen: Bazalgette (2/2) 57', 59' Drop: Bazalgette (0/1) | Report | Try: Clement (3) 20' m, 68' c, 73' c Blake 39' c Jones 52' c Socino 82' c Con: Barton (5/6) 39', 53', 69', 74', 83' |
* The Alpas Arena, Hartpury Attendance: 2,042 Referee: Mike Hudson
* 30 September 2023 16:00
| (1 BP) Coventry | 33–33 | Nottingham (1 BP) |
| Try: Anstey 11' c Nkwocha 18' c Mitchell 25' c Kvesic 47' c Martin 58' m Con: Mitchell (4/5) 12', 19', 27', 48' Pen: Mitchell (0/1) | Report | Try: Stronge 23' c Hollingsworth 34' c Williams (2) 42' m, 63' c Mee 70' c Con: Hollingsworth (2/3) 24', 35' Bunting (2/2) 64', 71' |
* Butts Park Arena, Coventry Attendance: 2,122 Referee: Jonathan Cook
* 1 October 2023 14:30
| (1 BP) Harlequins | 36–29 | Saracens (2 BP) |
| Try: Lynagh 4' c Murley 9' c Collier 12 c' David 50' m Joseph 55' c Con: Edwards (3/4) 5', 10', 14' Slevin (1/1) 55' Pen: Edwards (1/1) 37' | Report | Try: Knight 16' m Lozowski 29' c Simpson 63' c Elliott 75' c Con: Vunipola (3/4) 31', 63', 76' Pen: Vunipola (1/1) 6' |
* Twickenham Stoop, London Attendance: Not recorded Referee: Craig Maxwell-Keys

#### Pool B

* 30 September 2023 15:00
| Caldy | 7–24 | Sale Sharks (1 BP) |
| Try: Wilkinson 46' c Con: Barker (1/1) 46' | Report | Try: J. Du Preez (2) 4' m, 35' c Dugdale 42' m Bamber 80' c Con: Warr (1/3) 36' R. Du Preesz (1/1) 81' |
* Paton Field, Thurstaston Attendance: 2,687 Referee: Hamish Grant
* 30 September 2023 15:00
| (1 BP) Leicester Tigers | 60–7 | Newcastle Falcons |
| Try: Liebenberg (2) 2' m, 58' c Clare (2) 8'm, 36' m Powell (2) 18' c, 42' c Porter 24' m Van Wyk 31' m Rogerson 73' c Whiteley 78' c Con: Atkinson (5/10) 18', 43', 58', 74', 79' | Report | Try: Blamire 43' c Con: Connon (1/1) 44' |
* Welford Road Stadium, Leicester Attendance: 8,000 Referee: George Selwood
* 30 September 2023 15:00
| (1 BP) Ampthill | 19–24 | Bedford Blues |
| Try: Bacon 7' m Bracken 24' c Morris 43' c Con: Parks (2/3) 24', 44' | Report | Try: Conway 37' c Howard 63' c French 76' c Con: Grimoldby (3/3) 38', 64', 78' Pen: Grimoldby (1/1) 81' |
* Dillingham Park, Ampthill Attendance: 1,734 Referee: Hamish Smales

#### Pool C

* 29 September 2023 19:30
| Cornish Pirates | Cancelled | Jersey Reds |
* Mennaye Field, Penzance
* 30 September 2023 15:00
| (1 BP) Exeter Chiefs | 47–10 | London Scottish |
| Try: Vintcent (3) 15' c, 41' c, 55' m Relton 24' c Armstrong 40' c Snow 70' c Burrows 77' c Con: Haydon-Wood (6/7) 17', 25', 41', 41', 71', 78' | Report | Try: Kerins 58' m Brown 66' m Con: Anderson (0/2) |
* Sandy Park, Exeter Attendance: 6,906 Referee: Harry Walbaum

#### Pool C/D

* 30 September 2023 15:00
| (1 BP) Northampton Saints | 43–42 | Bath (2 BP) |
| Try: Freeman (3) 19' c, 46' c, 66' Waller 28' c Davison 35' m Langdon 55' m Seabrook 68' c Con: Smith (4/7) 20', 29', 47', 69' | Report | Try: Dunn 1' Hill 12' Ojomoh 16' De Glanville (2) 23', 45' Underhill 40' Con: Spencer (6/6) 2', 13', 17', 24', 40', 45' |
* Franklin's Gardens, Northampton Attendance: 10,356 Referee: Anthony Woodthorpe

#### Pool D

* 29 September 2023 19:30
| (1 BP) Doncaster Knights | 41–57 | Bristol Bears (1 BP) |
| Try: Davey (2) 12' c, 82' c Holden 24' m Doughty 40' c Davidson 45' c Ehizode 57' m Con: Olver (4/6) 13', 41', 45', 82' Pen: Olver (1/1) 9' | Report | Try: Capon 10' c Owen (2) 19' c, 21' c Holmes 31' c Rowson 35' c Marmion 49' c Kloska 60' m O'Conor 66' c Con: Worsley (7/8) 11', 20', 22', 31', 36', 50', 67' Pen: Worsley (1/1) 27' |
* Castle Park, Doncaster Attendance: 2,175 Referee: Adam Leal
* 30 September 2023 15:00
| Cambridge | 17–52 | Ealing Trailfinders (1 BP) |
| Try: Hanks 22' c Veness 47' c Con: James (2/2) 23', 48' Pen: James (1/1) 35' | Report | Try: Davidson (2) 14' c, 42' c Taylor 18' m, 67' c Walker 29' c Smid 59' c Montgomery 79' c Cornish 84' m Con: Shingler (6/8) 15', 30', 43', 59', 67', 79' |
* Grantchester Road, Cambridge Attendance: 998 Referee: Richard Gordon

### Round 5
#### Pool A

* 7 October 2023 13:00
| (1 BP) Gloucester | 32–31 | Coventry (2 BP) |
| Try: Hillman-Cooper 7' m Hearle 12' c Clement (2) 33' m, 58' c Thorley 79' m Con: Hastings 13' (1/2) Barton 59' (1/3) Pen: Barton (1/1) 55' | Report | Try: Chudley 3' c Martin 29' m Smith 63' c Hutler 70' m Wand 75' c Con: Mitchell (3/5) 3', 64', 76' |
* Kingsholm Stadium, Gloucester Attendance: 8,233 Referee: Harry Walbaum
* 7 October 2023 14:00
| Nottingham | 21–45 | Harlequins (1 BP) |
| Try: Valentine 29' c Stronge 41' c Tiueti 42' c Con: Hollingsworth (3/3) 30', 41', 43' | Report | Try: Browne 3' m White 13' c Anderson (2) 18' c, 26' c Head 45' m Gjaltema 46' c Musk 64' c Con: Edwards (5/7) 14', 19', 27', 47', 65', |
* Lady Bay Sports Ground, Nottingham Attendance: 2,402 Referee: Alex Thomas
* 7 October 2023 14:00
| (1 BP) Saracens | 68–10 | Hartpury |
| Try: Segun (2) 13' m, 31' c Hartley 46' c Adejimi (2) 50' c, 57' c Davies 53' c Knight (2) 60' c, 77' c Stonham 72' c Parton 80' c Con: Lozowski (6/7) 32', 47', 51', 54', 58', 61' Simpson (3/3) 73', 78', 81' | Report | Try: Smith 71' c Con: Bazalgette (1/1) 72' Pen: Bazalgette (1/1) 20' |
* Barnet Copthall, London Attendance: 2,146 Referee: Andrew Wigley

#### Pool B

* 6 October 2023 19:45
| (1 BP) Sale Sharks | 64–0 | Ampthill |
| Try: James 1' m Dugdale (4) 9' c, 23' c, 29' c, 59' c Taylor 14' m Bedlow (2) 39' c, 65' m Carpenter 68' c Roebuck 73' c Con: Du Preez (4/6) 10', 24', 30', 40' Warr (3/4) 60', 69', 75' | Report | |
* Salford City Stadium, Greater Manchester Attendance: 411 Referee: Hamish Grant
* 7 October 2023 15:00
| (1 BP) Bedford Blues | 47–28 | Leicester Tigers (1 BP) |
| Try: Litchfield 4' c Howard 13' m Adamson 47' c Worley 50' c King 61' c Conway 70' c French 80' c Con: Maisey (3/4) 5', 47', 50' Grimoldby (3/3) 61', 70', 81' | Report | Try: Woodward (2) 9' c, 33' c Penalty try 31' Woollett 58' c Con: Wilkinson (3/3) 9', 34', 58' |
* Goldington Road, Bedford Attendance: 3,707 Referee: Anthony Woodthorpe
* 8 October 2023 14:15
| (1 BP) Newcastle Falcons | 66–13 | Caldy |
| Try: Stephens (2) 1' c, 59' c Douglas 26' c van Vuuren 33' c Wacokecoke 38' m Fletcher 49' m Brown (2) 56' c, 76' c Pepper 63' c Johnson 67' c Con: Johnson (8/10) 2', 27', 33', 57'. 60', 64', 69', 77' | Report | Try: Stagg 18' m Kilcourse 54' m Con: Kilcourse (0/2) Pen: Kilcourse (1/1) 24' |
* Kingston Park, Newcastle Attendance: 2,812 Referee: Richard Gordon

#### Pool C

* 6 October 2023 19:45
| London Scottish | 14–50 | Cornish Pirates (1 BP) |
| Try: Mehson 60' c Panday 76' c Con: Haydon (2/2) 61', 77' | Report | Try: Dugmore 6' c Evans 9' c Trewin 15' m Nelson (2) 43' c, 55' c McNab (2) 66' m, 73' m Bokenham 80' c Con: Pittman (5/8) 7', 11', 44', 56', 80' |
* Athletic Ground, London Attendance: 661 Referee: Simon Harding
* 7 October 2023 14:00
| (1 BP) Bath | 34–14 | Exeter Chiefs |
| Try: Annett 3' c De Glanville 14' c Francis 35' m Muir 38' c Ojomoh 76' Con: Francis (3/4) 4', 15', 39' Bailey (0/1) Pen: Francis (1/1) 7' | Report | Try: Iosefa-Scott 66' c Hodge 71' c Con: Slade (2/2) 67', 72' |
* Recreation Ground, Bath Attendance: 9,426 Referee: Adam Leal

#### Pool C/D

* 6 October 2023 19:30
| Jersey Reds | Cancelled | Ealing Trailfinders |
* St. Peter, St Peter

#### Pool D

* 6 October 2023 19:45
| (1 BP) Bristol Bears | 98–14 | Cambridge |
| Try: Thacker (3) 3' m, 20' m, 35' m Lane (2) 8' m, 47' c Bradbury 12' m Caulfield 15' c Thomas (4) 24' c, 50' m, 60' c, 72' c Harding 41' c Marmion 54' c Ibitoye (3) 56' c, 62' c, 79' c Con: MacGinty 16', 25' (2/7) Williams (2/3) 42', 48' Sheedy (5/6) 54', 57', 61', 73', 81' | Report | Try: Dawson 31' c James 78' c Con: James (1/1) 32' Rayner (1/1) 79' |
* Ashton Gate, Bristol Attendance: 11,162 Referee: Jack Makepeace
* 7 October 2023 14:45
| Northampton Saints | 82–12 | Doncaster Knights |
| Try: Pearson (2) 2' c, 27' c Furbank 12' c McParland (3) 37' c, 45' c, 50' c Graham 41' c Smith 47' c Munga 57' c Ramm 68' c Seabrook 73' c Hendy 77' m Con: Smith (7/7) 3', 13', 27', 38', 42', 45', 47' Furbank (2/2) 51', 58' Hutchinson (2/3) 69' c, 73' | Report | Try: Davey 16' c Simpson 63' m Con: Olver (1/1) 17' McBryde (0/1) Pen: Olver (0/1) |
* Franklin's Gardens, Northampton Attendance: 9,111 Referee: Dan Jones

## Knockout stage

The semi-finals were confirmed on 17 October after points from the two cancelled Jersey Reds fixtures were allocated.
| Semi-finals | Semi-finals | Semi-finals | Final | Final | Final |
| 2 | Gloucester | 17 | | | |
| 3 | Exeter Chiefs | 14 | | | |
| 3 | Exeter Chiefs | 14 | 2 | Gloucester | 23 |
| | | | 4 | Leicester Tigers | 13 |
| 1 | Ealing Trailfinders | 21 | 4 | Leicester Tigers | 13 |
| 4 | Leicester Tigers | 29 | | | |

### Semi-finals

* 17 February 2024 15:05
| Gloucester | 17 – 14 | Exeter Chiefs |
| Try: Ludlow 6' m Llewellyn 11' c Hathaway 31' m Con: Barton (1/3) 12' | Report | Try: Vermeulen 60' c Vintcent 67' c Con: Skinner (2/2) 61', 69' |
* Kingsholm Attendance: 9,821 Referee: Christophe Ridley
Team details :
| FB | 15 | Lloyd Evans |
| RW | 14 | Alex Hearle |
| OC | 13 | Max Llewellyn |
| IC | 12 | Seb Atkinson 76' |
| LW | 11 | Josh Hathaway |
| FH | 10 | George Barton 17' to 25' |
| SH | 9 | Caolan Englefield |
| N8 | 8 | Zach Mercer |
| OF | 7 | Lewis Ludlow (C) |
| BF | 6 | Ruan Ackermann 57' |
| RL | 5 | Cameron Jordan 72' |
| LL | 4 | Freddie Clarke |
| TP | 3 | Kirill Gotovtsev 67' |
| HK | 2 | George McGuigan 40' |
| LP | 1 | Jamal Ford-Robinson 67' |
| Substitutions: ||
| HK | 16 | Seb Blake 40' |
| PR | 17 | Harry Elrington 67' |
| PR | 18 | Ciaran Knight 67' |
| LK | 19 | Arthur Clark 72' |
| BR | 20 | Jack Clement 61' |
| SH | 21 | Charlie Chapman |
| CE | 22 | Louis Hillman-Cooper 76' |
| WG | 23 | Jacob Morris 17' 25' |
| Coach: ||
| George Skivington ||
| FB | 15 | Josh Hodge |
| RW | 14 | Ben Hammersley |
| OC | 13 | Zack Wimbush |
| IC | 12 | Ollie Devoto 59' |
| LW | 11 | Arthur Relton |
| FH | 10 | Harvey Skinner |
| SH | 9 | Tom Cairns 54' |
| N8 | 8 | Greg Fisilau 58' |
| OF | 7 | Richard Capstick |
| BF | 6 | Jacques Vermeulen |
| RL | 5 | Lewis Pearson |
| LL | 4 | Rus Tuima 58' |
| TP | 3 | Ehren Painter 45' |
| HK | 2 | Max Norey (C) 45' |
| LP | 1 | Scott Sio 45' |
| Substitutions: ||
| HK | 16 | Jack Yeandle 45' |
| PR | 17 | Danny Southworth 45' |
| PR | 18 | Josh Iosefa-Scott 45' |
| LK | 19 | Jack Dunne 58' |
| FL | 20 | Ross Vintcent 58' |
| SH | 21 | Will Becconsall 54' |
| CE | 22 | Iwan Jenkins |
| WG | 23 | Will Rigg 59' |
| Coach: ||
| Rob Baxter & Ali Hepher ||
* Player of the Match:
* Zach Mercer (Gloucester)
* Assistant referees:
* Dan Jones
* Veryan Boscawen
* Television match official:
* Ian Tempest
* 18 February 2024 15:00
| Ealing Trailfinders | 21 – 29 | Leicester Tigers |
| Try: Goodrick-Clarke 57' m Willemse 72' c Con: Twelvetrees (1/2) 73' Pen: Twelvetrees (3/4) 5', 17', 50' | Report | Try: Cokanasiga (2) 23' c, 64' c Theobald-Thomas 30 ' m Scott 78' c Con: Shillcock (3/4) 24', 65', 79' Pen: Shillcock (1/1) 63' |
* Trailfinders Sports Ground Attendance: 2,700 Referee: Adam Leal

### Final

* 15 March 2024 19:45
| Gloucester | 23 – 13 | Leicester Tigers |
| Try: Atkinson 47' c Jordan 50' c Con: Barton (2/2) 48', 51' Pen: Barton (2/5) 55', 65' Evans (1/1) 40+1' | Report | Try: Liebenberg 74' c Con: Pollard (1/1) 75' Pen: Pollard (2/2) 24', 30' |
* Kingsholm Attendance: 14,460 Referee: Jack Makepeace
| FB | 15 | Lloyd Evans |
| RW | 14 | Alex Hearle |
| OC | 13 | Max Llewellyn |
| IC | 12 | Seb Atkinson |
| LW | 11 | Ollie Thorley |
| FH | 10 | George Barton 32' 40' |
| SH | 9 | Caolan Englefield |
| N8 | 8 | Zach Mercer |
| OF | 7 | Lewis Ludlow (C) 71' |
| BF | 6 | Ruan Ackermann 71' |
| RL | 5 | Cam Jordan 74' to end' |
| LL | 4 | Freddie Clarke |
| TP | 3 | Kirill Gotovtsev |
| HK | 2 | George McGuigan 78' |
| LP | 1 | Val Rapava-Ruskin 40' |
| Substitutions: ||
| HK | 16 | Seb Blake 78' |
| PR | 17 | Harry Elrington |
| PR | 18 | Jamal Ford-Robinson 40' |
| LK | 19 | Arthur Clark 71' |
| FL | 20 | Jack Clement 71' |
| SH | 21 | Charlie Chapman |
| CE | 22 | Louis Hillman-Cooper |
| WG | 23 | Josh Hathaway 32' 40' |
| Coach: ||
| George Skivington ||
| FB | 15 | Mike Brown 46' to 56' 62' |
| RW | 14 | Josh Bassett |
| OC | 13 | Matt Scott |
| IC | 12 | Dan Kelly 56' |
| LW | 11 | Ollie Hassell-Collins |
| FH | 10 | Handré Pollard |
| SH | 9 | Tom Whiteley 78' |
| N8 | 8 | Kyle Hatherell |
| OF | 7 | Matt Rogerson 46' 52' 58' |
| BF | 6 | Hanro Liebenberg |
| RL | 5 | Sam Carter |
| LL | 4 | Harry Wells 65' |
| TP | 3 | Joe Heyes 78' |
| HK | 2 | Finn Theobald-Thomas 40' to 52' 75' |
| LP | 1 | Francois van Wyk 65' |
| Substitutions: ||
| HK | 16 | Archie Vanes 46' 52' 75' |
| PR | 17 | James Whitcombe 65' |
| PR | 18 | Dan Richardson 78' |
| LK | 19 | Olly Cracknell 58' |
| FL | 20 | Emeka Ilione 65' |
| SH | 21 | Sam Edwards 78' |
| CE | 22 | Jamie Shillcock 62' |
| WG | 23 | Phil Cokanasiga 56' |
| Coach: ||
| Dan McKellar ||
* Player of the Match:
* Cam Jordan (Gloucester)
* Assistant referees:
* Harry Walbaum
* John Meredith
* Television match official:
* Dan Jones
* Notes:
* Gloucester became the first club to win all three iterations of the English domestic cup competition having won both the RFU Knockout Cup and the Anglo-Welsh Cup previously.

## Attendances

| Club | Home matches | Total | Average | Highest | Lowest | % Capacity |
| Ampthill | 2 | 2,731 | 1,366 | 1,734 | 997 | 46% |
| Bath | 3 | 24,142 | 8,047 | 9,426 | 7,285 | 55% |
| Bedford Blues | 2 | 5,860 | 2,930 | 3,707 | 2,153 | 59% |
| Bristol Bears | 3 | 32,654 | 10,885 | 11,356 | 10,136 | 40% |
| Caldy | 2 | 4,187 | 2,094 | 2,687 | 1,500 | 52% |
| Cambridge | 2 | 2,025 | 1,013 | 1,027 | 998 | 46% |
| Cornish Pirates | 1 | 2,891 | 2,891 | 2,891 | 2,891 | 72% |
| Coventry | 2 | 6,231 | 3,116 | 4,109 | 2,122 | 60% |
| Doncaster Knights | 2 | 3,331 | 1,666 | 2,175 | 1,156 | 32% |
| Ealing Trailfinders | 3 | 4,807 | 1,602 | 2,700 | 590 | 32% |
| Exeter Chiefs | 3 | 23,306 | 7,769 | 8,328 | 6,906 | 50% |
| Gloucester | 5 | 45,462 | 9,092 | 14,460 | 4,124 | 56% |
| Harlequins | 2 | 8,414 | 4,207 | 4,631 | 3,783 | 28% |
| Hartpury | 2 | 2,592 | 1,296 | 2,042 | 550 | 65% |
| Jersey Reds | 1 | 1,826 | 1,826 | 1,826 | 1,826 | 46% |
| Leicester Tigers | 3 | 20,133 | 6,711 | 8,000 | 5,600 | 26% |
| London Scottish | 3 | 1,432 | 477 | 661 | 384 | 11% |
| Newcastle Falcons | 3 | 9,680 | 3,227 | 3,751 | 2,812 | 32% |
| Northampton Saints | 3 | 24,653 | 8,218 | 10,356 | 5,186 | 63% |
| Nottingham | 2 | 3,260 | 1,630 | 2,402 | 858 | 47% |
| Sale Sharks | 3 | 7,732 | 2,577 | 4,000 | 411 | 21% |
| Saracens | 3 | 7,946 | 2,649 | 2,904 | 2,146 | 25% |

## Broadcasting

One game from each round will be broadcast on TNT Sports as well as both the semifinals and the final.