Slater Cup
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 the former captain of both clubs Ed Slater. The inaugural edition was played in the Premiership Rugby|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.
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.In February 2023, Gloucester Rugby announced that for the first Slater Cup game played at Kingsholm that they would play in a limited edition Slater Cup shirt. The shirt was designed by Ed and his family. 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 valuable financial support to his young family. The shirt was also designed to raise awareness of MND.
The third men's edition and the first women's edition of the Slater Cup, played at Kingsholm on 25 November 2023, was a double-header featuring 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. Both Gloucester teams wore the limited edition Slater Cup shirt that was designed by Ed and his family.
The second Slater Cup of the 2025–26 season will be staged away from Kingsholm and Welford Road for the first time, with the match set to take place at Villa Park.
Men's Cup
Results summary
| Team | |
| Gloucester | 2 |
| Leicester Tigers | 5 |
| Team | Wins |
| Gloucester | 2 |
| Leicester Tigers | 5 |
| Draws | 0 |
| Season | Date | Home | Score | Away | Stadium and location | Holder | |
| 28–13 | Gloucester | Leicester | |||||
| 2022–23 | 12 March 2023 | Gloucester | 5–26 | Leicester Tigers | Kingsholm Stadium, Gloucester | Leicester | |
| 2023–24 | 25 November 2023 | Gloucester | 20–38 | Leicester Tigers | Kingsholm Stadium, Gloucester | Leicester | |
| 2023–24 | 22 March 2024 | Leicester Tigers | 25–27 | Gloucester | Welford Road, Leicester | Gloucester | |
| 2024-25 | 20 October 2024 | Leicester Tigers | 29–26 | Gloucester | Welford Road, Leicester | Leicester | |
| 2024-25 | 25 January 2025 | Gloucester | 29–26 | Leicester | Kingsholm Stadium, Gloucester | Gloucester | |
| 2025-26 | 19 December 2025 | Leicester Tigers | 45–14 | Gloucester | Welford Road, Leicester | Leicester | |
| 2025-26 | 28 March 2026 | Gloucester | – | Leicester | Villa Park, Birmingham |
Match details
Notes- Referees appointed to officiate Premiership matches are employed by the RFU, unless indicated otherwise.
1st edition
2nd edition
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Records
The most points scored in a Slater Cup fixture is 18, set by Handré Pollard in 2023 and Santiago Carreras 2025. Pollard scored 3 conversions and 4 penalties, with Carreras scoring 1 try, 1 penalty, and 5 conversions. The most tries scored in a Slater Cup fixture is 3, held by Max Llewellyn set in 2024.- Longest winning streak: 3 – Leicester
- Longest losing streak: 3 – Gloucester
- Biggest winning margin: 31 points – Leicester 45–14 Gloucester, December 2025
- Smallest winning margin: 2 points – Leicester 25–27 Gloucester, March 2025
Women's Cup
Results summary
| Team | |
| Gloucester-Hartpury | 5 |
| Leicester Tigers | 0 |
| Team | Wins |
| Gloucester-Hartpury | 5 |
| Leicester Tigers | 0 |
| Draws | 0 |
| Season | Date | Home | Score | Away | Stadium and location | Holder | |
| 52–14 | Leicester Tigers | ||||||
| 2023–24 | 3 February 2024 | Leicester Tigers | 26–33 | Gloucester-Hartpury | Welford Road, Leicester | Gloucester-Hartpury | |
| 2024–25 | 6 October 2024 | Gloucester-Hartpury | 57–29 | Leicester Tigers | Kingsholm Stadium, Gloucester | Gloucester-Hartpury | |
| 2024–25 | 1 February 2025 | Leicester Tigers | 7–38 | Gloucester-Hartpury | Welford Road, Leicester | Gloucester-Hartpury | |
| 2025–26 | 21 December 2025 | Leicester Tigers | 12–75 | Gloucester-Hartpury | Welford Road, Leicester | Gloucester-Hartpury | |
| 2025–26 | March 2026 | Gloucester-HartpuryLeicester Tigers | Leicester Tigers | Kingsholm Stadium, Gloucester |
Match details
1st edition
2nd edition
3rd edition
4th edition
5th edition
6th edition
Records
The current record number of points scored by a player in a Women's Slater Cup game was set by Emma Sing in 2025 when she scored 30 points.- Longest winning streak: 5 – Gloucester-Hartpury
- Longest losing streak: 5 – Leicester
- Biggest winning margin: 63 points – 12–75, 21 December 2026
- Smallest winning margin: 7 points – 26–33, 3 February 2024