Malta Rugby Union National Cup

Malta Rugby Union National Cup
Current season or competition:
2017 Mediterranean Bank Cup
Sport Rugby union
Number of teams 4
Country Malta
Related competition Cisk Lager League and Ray Elliot Cup

The Malta Rugby Union National Cup, better known as the Mediterranean Bank Cup, is a Rugby Union tournament which runs parallel to the Malta Rugby Union National Championship in Malta. It is sponsored by the Mediterranean Bank. Winners of the previous season play the winner of the Cisk Lager League, play in the Ray Elliot Cup, which serves as a super cup.

The cup is played in the Marsa Sports Complex since the clubs do not own stadiums.

Format

As of 2017 the format was upgraded to a round robin format in the first phase, with the second phase seeing the first placed team against the fourth placed, and the second against the third. A bonus point system will also be used. [1]

References

  1. "Times of Malta ‒ New format for the 2017 Mediterranean Bank Cup". Timesofmalta.com. 2017-01-06. Retrieved 2017-05-17.
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