Cumbria Rugby Union

Season 2016-17 sees the return to the format of the top 8 clubs in the county contesting the Cumbria Cup. There are four outstanding ties with the pick of the bunch being the holders St Benedicts travelling to play Kirkby Lonsdale who narrowly missed out on promotion to the National Leagues.

The draw in full:

Wigton v Carlisle
Kirkby Lonsdale v St Benedicts
Kendal v Aspatria
Upper Eden v Penrith

Games to be played Saturday 15th October 2016.

The Cumbria Cup Final will be played on Easter Saturday, the 15th April 2017 with the venue fixed following the first round games.