All-Ireland Cup (rugby union)
The All-Ireland Cup, also known as the Bateman Cup, is a knock-out competition for the winners of the four provincial rugby union cups in Ireland.
History
The Bateman Cup ran from 1922 to 1939 as a competition for the four provincial cup-winners, but did not continue after the
.Past finals
1922–39 (Bateman Cup)
Source: IRFU (3 May 2014)
- 1921–22 Lansdowne 6–5 Cork Constitution
- 1922–23 Bective Rangers 6–5 Instonians
- 1923–24 UCD
- 1924–25 Bective Rangers 6–3 Garryowen
- 1925–26 Dublin University 6–3 Garryowen
- 1926–27 Instonians 16–8 Lansdowne
- 1927–28 Young Munster 6–3 Lansdowne
- 1928–29 Lansdowne 19–12 Galwegians
- 1929–30 North of Ireland
- 1930–31 Collegians
- 1931–32 Queen's University 19–0 Cork Constitution
- 1932–33 not played
- 1933–34 not played
- 1934–35 North of Ireland 14–0 Bective Rangers
- 1935–36 UCG
- 1936–37 UCC
- 1937–38 UCD 16–6 Young Munster
- 1938–39 North of Ireland
Centenary tournament
- 1974–75 St Mary's College 9–9 Galway Corinthians (St Mary's won on try count)[4]
2006–10 (AIB Cup)
- 2005–06 Cork Constitution 37–12 St Mary's College[5]
- 2006–07 Garryowen 20–7 Belfast Harlequins[6]
- 2007–08 Shannon 12–9 Blackrock College[7]
- 2008–09 Ballynahinch 17–6 Cork Constitution[8]
- 2009–10 Cork Constitution 15–11 Garryowen[9]
2010s (Bateman Cup)
- 2010–11
- 2011–12 Ballymena[11]
- 2012–13 Cork Constitution 24–19 St Mary's College[12]
- 2013–14 UCD[13]
- 2014–15 Clontarf[14]
- 2015–16 Cork Constitution 38–19 Galwegians[15]
- 2016–17 Old Belvedere[16]
- 2017–18 Lansdowne 32–12 Cork Constitution[17]
- 2018–19 Garryowen 45–21 City of Armagh[18]
2020s
- 2019–20 unfinished [19]
- 2020–21 not played
- 2021–22 Lansdowne 46–13 Young Munster[20]
- 2022-23 Terenure College 71-13 Buccaneers[21]
- 2023-24 Terenure College 22-15 Young Munster[22]
Performance by club
| Club | Winners | Runners-up | Winning years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cork Constitution | 7 | 4 | 2005–06, 2009–10, 2012–13, 2013–14, 2014–15, 2015–16, 2016–17 |
| Lansdowne | 6 | 2 | 1921–22, 1928–29, 1929–30, 1930–31, 2017–18, 2021–22 |
| Garryowen | 3 | 3 | 2006–07, 2011–12, 2018–19 |
| Queen's University | 3 | - | 1923–24, 1931–32, 1936–37 |
| Bective Rangers | 2 | 1 | 1922–23, 1924–25 |
| Terenure College | 2 | 0 | 2022–23, 2023-24 |
North of Ireland
|
1 | 2 | 1934–35 |
UCD
|
1 | 2 | 1937–38 |
| St Mary's College | 1 | 2 | 1974–75 |
| Instonians | 1 | 1 | 1926-27 |
| Young Munster | 1 | 2 | 1927–28 |
UCC
|
1 | 1 | 1935–36 |
| Blackrock College | 1 | 1 | 1938–39 |
| Ballynahinch | 1 | - | 2008–09 |
Bruff
|
1 | - | 2010–11 |
| Dublin University | 1 | - | 1925–26 |
| Shannon | 1 | - | 2007–08 |
| Galwegians | - | 2 | - |
Ballymena
|
- | 1 | - |
| Belfast Harlequins | - | 1 | - |
Clontarf
|
- | 1 | - |
Collegians
|
- | 1 | - |
| Dungannon | - | 1 | - |
| Galway Corinthians | - | 1 | - |
UCG
|
- | 1 | - |
Bold = Current Champions
See also
- Connacht Senior Cup (Rugby Union)
- Leinster Senior Cup (rugby union)
- Munster Senior Cup (rugby union)
- Ulster Senior Cup (rugby union)
References
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- ^ IRFU (8 April 2011)
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- ^ "IRFU All-Ireland Cup 2005-06". Archived from the original on 2014-10-08. Retrieved 2014-10-06.
- ^ "IRFU All-Ireland Cup 2006-07". Archived from the original on 2014-10-08. Retrieved 2014-10-06.
- ^ "IRFU All-Ireland Cup 2007-08". Archived from the original on 2014-10-08. Retrieved 2014-10-06.
- ^ "IRFU All-Ireland Cup 2008-09". Archived from the original on 2014-10-08. Retrieved 2014-10-06.
- ^ "IRFU All-Ireland Cup 2009-19". Archived from the original on 2014-10-08. Retrieved 2014-10-06.
- ^ "IRFU All-Ireland Cup 2010-11". Archived from the original on 2014-10-08. Retrieved 2014-10-06.
- ^ "IRFU All-Ireland Cup 2011-12". Archived from the original on 2014-10-08. Retrieved 2014-10-06.
- ^ "IRFU All-Ireland Cup 2012-13". Archived from the original on 2014-10-08. Retrieved 2014-10-06.
- ^ "IRFU All-Ireland Cup 2013-14". Archived from the original on 2014-10-08. Retrieved 2014-10-06.
- ^ "Cork Con Make History With Bateman Cup Three-In-A-Row". Archived from the original on 2015-05-18. Retrieved 2015-05-13.
- ^ "Cork Con make it four in a row". Irish Examiner. 2 May 2016. Retrieved 3 May 2016.
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- ^ "Cronin brothers star as Garryowen power to Bateman Cup glory". The42. 20 April 2019. Retrieved 20 April 2019.
- ^ IRFU
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- ^ "Energia Bateman Cup Goes To First-Time Winners Terenure College", Irish Rugby, 10 March 2023
- ^ "Irish Rugby - Energia Bateman Cup Final Preview: Terenure College v Young Munster".