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Munster Senior Cup (rugby union)

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The Munster Senior Cup is a rugby union competition for the senior clubs affiliated to the Munster branch of the Irish Rugby Football Union.

The winners compete with the other three provincial cup winners for the All-Ireland Cup.

Roll of honour

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1

| Garryowen

| 40

| 1889, 1890, 1891, 1892, 1893, 1894, 1895, 1896, 1898, 1899, 1902, 1903, 1904, 1908, 1909, 1911, 1914, 1920, 1924, 1925, 1926, 1932, 1934, 1940, 1947, 1952, 1954, 1969, 1971, 1974, 1975, 1979, 1993, 1995, 1997, 1999, 2007, 2012, 2018, 2024

2

| Cork Constitution

| 30

| 1905, 1906, 1907, 1910, 1922, 1923, 1929, 1933, 1942, 1943, 1946, 1957, 1961, 1964, 1965, 1967, 1970, 1972, 1973, 1983, 1985, 1989, 2009, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2019, 2020

3

| Shannon

| 19

| 1960, 1977, 1978, 1982, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1991, 1992, 1996, 1998, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2008

4

| UCC

| 18

| 1887, 1888, 1897, 1900, 1901, 1912, 1913, 1935, 1936, 1937, 1939, 1941, 1950, 1951, 1955, 1963, 1976, 1981

5

| Young Munster

| 10

| 1928, 1930, 1938, 1980, 1984, 1990, 2010, 2021, 2022, 2023

6

| Dolphin

| 6

| 1921, 1931, 1944, 1945, 1948, 1956

7

| Bohemians

| 4

| 1927, 1958, 1959, 1962

8

| Sunday's Well

| 3

| 1949, 1953, 1994

9

| Highfield

| 2

| 1966, 1968

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| Bandon

| 1

| 1886

Bruff

| 1

| 2011

Nenagh Ormond

| 1

| 2025

List of winners

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  • 2009–10 Young Munster beat UCC 22–13
  • 2010–11 Bruff beat Garryowen 23–19
  • 2011–12 Garryowen beat Bruff 19–9
  • 2012–13 Cork Constitution beat UL-Bohemians 15–14
  • 2013–14{{cite web |url=http://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/rugby/so-close-as-mighty-quinn-kicks-con-to-25th-crown-253329.html |title=So close as mighty Quinn kicks Con to 25th crown |access-date=23 December 2013 |work=Irish Examiner |date=21 December 2013}} Cork Constitution beat Garryowen 9–6
  • 2014–15[http://www.munsterrugby.ie/domestic/news/19857.php Munster Rugby] Cork Constitution beat Garryowen 26–22
  • 2015–16[http://www.munsterrugby.ie/domestic/news/22602.php Munster Rugby]{{cite web |url=http://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/rugby/brian-hickey-hails-cork-cons-trophy-double-after-munster-senior-cup-win-399708.html |title=Brian Hickey hails Cork Con's trophy double after Munster Senior Cup win|access-date=17 May 2016 |work=Irish Examiner |date=16 May 2016}} Cork Constitution beat Young Munster 14–7
  • 2016–17[http://www.munsterrugby.ie/domestic/news/24054.php Munster Rugby][http://www.limerickleader.ie/news/sport/237284/munster-senior-cup-final-defeat-again-for-young-munster.html Limerick Leader]{{cite web |url=http://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/rugby/brian-hickey-hails-heroic-defence-as-cork-con-claim-28th-cup-win-443919.html |title=Brian Hickey hails heroic defence as Cork Con claim 28th cup win|access-date=28 February 2017 |work=Irish Examiner |date=27 February 2017}} Cork Constitution beat Young Munster 14–0
  • 2017–18[https://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/rugby/39th-cup-honour-for-impressive-garryowen-466063.html Irish Examiner] Garryowen beat UL Bohemian 18–3
  • 2018–19{{cite web|url=https://www.irishexaminer.com/breakingnews/sport/rugby/cork-con-outplay-old-rivals-garryowen-winning-munster-senior-cup-for-30th-time-895802.html|title = Cork Constitution 26 Garryowen 23|date=5 January 2019|work=Irish Examiner|access-date=19 July 2019}}Cork Constitution beat Garryowen 26–23
  • 2019–20{{cite news|url=https://www.munsterrugby.ie/domestic_news/report-cork-con-secure-30th-munster-senior-challenge-cup-title/|title=Report {{!}} Cork Con Secure 30th Munster Senior Challenge Cup Title|date=20 December 2019|work=Munster Rugby|access-date=21 December 2019}} Cork Constitution beat Young Munster 24–17

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  • 2020–21 Young Munster beat Shannon 26–14[https://www.munsterrugby.ie/domestic_news/young-munster-claim-8th-bank-of-ireland-senior-cup-title/#domestic_news Munster Rugby]
  • 2021–22 Young Munster beat Garryowen 11–8[https://www.munsterrugby.ie/domestic_news/historic-day-for-young-munster/#domestic_news Munster Rugby]
  • 2022-23 Young Munster beat Nenagh Ormond 27-24[https://www.nenaghguardian.ie/2023/03/16/last-gasp-penalty-denies-nenagh-ormond-in-munster-senior-cup-final/ Nenagh Guardian]
  • 2023-24 Garryowen beat Cork Constitution 22-7[https://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/rugby/arid-41355265.html Irish Examiner]
  • 2024-25 Nenagh Ormond beat Old Crescent 32-20 {{cite web|url=https://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/rugby/arid-41594719.html|title=Stunning second half wins Nenagh Ormond first Munster Senior Cup|first=John|last=Keogh|work=Irish Examiner|date=16 March 2025|accessdate=17 March 2025}}

See also

External sources

  • The Carling Story of Munster Rugby by Charlie Mulqueen

References

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Category:Rugby union competitions in Munster

Category:Irish senior rugby competitions

Category:1885 establishments in Ireland