The Cheshire Rugby Football Union (CRFU) is the governing body for the sport of rugby union in the county of Cheshire in England. The union is the constituent body of the Rugby Football Union (RFU) for Cheshire. The CRFU administers and organises rugby union clubs and competitions in the county and administers the Cheshire county rugby representative teams.
Since the 1969-70 season there has been a regular Cheshire Cup men's competition for club sides based in Cheshire, Merseyside and the Isle of Man. In 1981 the Cheshire Plate was introduced, followed by the Cheshire Vase during the 2005-06 season and finally the Cheshire Bowl in 2009-10.