Current season or competition: 2019 Clifford Cup | |
| Sport | Rugby union |
|---|---|
| Instituted | 1911 |
| Inaugural season | 1911 |
| Number of teams | 8 |
| Country |  Sri Lanka (SLRFU) |
| Holders | Police Sports Club (2024) |
| Most titles | Kandy Sports Club (21 titles) |
| Broadcast partner | Dialog TV |
| Related competition | Sri Lanka Rugby Championship (Nippon Paint Rugby League) |
The Clifford Cup is the most prestigious club rugby knockout tournament in Sri Lanka,[1][2] and arguably the oldest rugby tournament in Asia.[3] The Clifford Cup commenced in 1911 and has been played continuously since 1950, having completed 79 seasons. The tournament began as a competition between the mercantile executives in Colombo and planters in the hill country.
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- ^ Mendis, Richard (18 August 2007). "Clifford Cup". The Island. Archived from the original on 4 November 2014. Retrieved 4 November 2014.
- ^ de Joodt, Ken (14 August 2013). "Re-capping the Glory Days of Rugby". Ceylon Today. Archived from the original on 4 November 2014. Retrieved 4 November 2014.