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Westmorland and Furness Cup

Westmorland and Furness Cup
Sport Rugby Union
Instituted 1964; 53 years ago (1964)
Ceased 2008; 9 years ago (2008)
Country  England
Holders Millom (1st title) (2007-08)
Most titles Kendal (10 titles)
Website Cumbria Rugby Union

The Westmorland and Furness Cup was a rugby union knock-out club competition first organized by the Westmorland and Furness Rugby Football Unions, before the two counties merged with Cumberland to form Cumbria in the 1970s. The original incarnation of the cup was believed to have been formed in the 1890s around the same time as the better known Cumberland Challenge Cup (now Cumbria Cup) but records of its history are scarce. The modern version of the Westmorland and Furness Cup was first introduced during the 1964-65 season and was won by Windermere.

Despite the formation of Cumbria and the Cumbria Rugby Union in 1974, the Westmorland and Furness Cup continued to be held on a fairly regular basis throughout the 1970s and 1980s. In the 1990s the larger clubs in the region tended to field their 'A' sides, instead focusing on the more prestigious Cumbria Cup, and by the 21st century interest in the competition had started to wane and it was cancelled after the 2007-08 season.

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