Bottle Match
The Bottle Trophy, showing the CSM crest | |
Royal School of Mines (RSM)
Camborne School of Mines (CSM)
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| Sport | Rugby Union (Primary), Multi-sport |
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| Location | London and Penryn |
| First meeting | 16 December 1902 |
| Trophy | The Bottle (Rugby) Wardell Armstrong Trophy (Overall) |
| Statistics | |
| Meetings total | 107 (recorded) |
| All-time series | RSM leads (44 recorded wins) |
The Bottle Match is a historic annual varsity match held every February between the Royal School of Mines (RSM) of Imperial College London and the Camborne School of Mines (CSM) of the University of Exeter. Traditionally played on the third weekend of the month, the rivalry dates back to 16 December 1902, when the first recorded match between the two mining schools took place.
It is widely considered the second-oldest rugby varsity match in the world, following only The Varsity Match between Oxford and Cambridge universities. Furthermore, it is cited as the 14th oldest continuous rugby competition globally. While the centrepiece of the rivalry is the men's rugby union match, the event has expanded into a multi-sport weekend encompassing football, hockey, squash, golf, netball, and lacrosse.