Format A   Invitations to schools from the North and Midlands Divisions (RFU definition) B   Two guest sides from areas other than Area North C   Play 8 Groups of five (league) on various local venues (as emailed) in morning D   8 Group runners-up play their knockout Quarter Final (Boodle & Dunthorne Salver) E   The Quarters, Semis and Final play after lunch at B.P.F.C. for Bowring Trophy      The Semis and Final of the Boodle & Dunthorne Salver also played. F   Initial registration of all teams to be at BPFC by 9.30 am. G   All games start at 10am at all venues with the final commencing around 5pm. Rules of Competition and Instructions to Teams 1. Games will be played under the rules of the E.R.F.S.U. 2. All players must be under 18 years of age on 1st September 2008. 3. Where team jerseys clash then the second team named in the draw must change strip. All teams must bring a change of strip. 4. Teams must adhere to the timetable, which may be varied by the Ground Masters as necessary. Any team 10 minutes  late for their K.O. will forfeit the win to the other team. 5. Each team is allowed five reserves, one of whom is to act as touch judge. 6. In each game seven minutes each way will be played with a one minute interval. In the event of a tie at the end of any  Group Match, the result will stand i.e. No “Sudden Death” play off. 7. Where teams are level at the top of a Group at the end of the morning’s games, the school with the highest points  difference is the Winner of the Group. If the points differential is identical, the school which won the match between the two schools is the Winner of the Group. If that match was drawn the team which scored the most tries in that game is the Winner. If still identical, the toss of a coin will decide the Winner. 8. In the event of a tie in the Quarter Finals, Semi Finals or Final, ends will be changed every seven minutes with no interval until either side scores. The match will then finish. 9 . The winning teams will be presented with their Trophies immediately after the final. 10 . In all cases the decision of the Ground Master is final.