The RFU ACE League pits the partner state schools or colleges of all the Premiership clubs against each other in a National League of exceptional quality. Hartpury College are affiliated to Gloucester Rugby.

The ACE League final between the two sides will take place at Cheltenham Tigers RFC at 16:30 and it is the second time the two have met at this stage of the competition.

Back in 2018, Hartpury won 26-20 in a nail-biting game. Beechen Cliff backed that up in 2019 with another final, this time going down 31-23 to St Paul’s Catholic College. Hartpury have an enviable record in this competition, which stretches back to 2008, winning all but two of the 15 Championships.

Beechen Cliff have had a strong season though, dominating their Phase Two group, collecting 14 out of 15 points available. Back in October they met in the Phase One groups, Hartpury won narrowly, 33-28, but Beechen have been improving game by game since.

It should make for an epic contest. Could Beechen Cliff claim a maiden title at the third attempt, becoming the first side to beat Hartpury in a final in the process?

You can watch the game live on YouTube!

WATCH BEECHEN CLIFF V HARTPURY COLLEGE, WED 7 DEC, 16:30

Beechen Cliff face Hartpury College in the ACE League final

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