Details for Munster Senior Challange Cup announced as draw is made

The draw for the 2018/19 Bank of Ireland Munster Senior Challenge Cup was made at the Bank of Ireland, University of Limerick Campus Branch, earlier today.

This year sees changes to the draw, details listed below.

First Round: Saturday 8 September

Drawn from 10 teams in the second division of the All Ireland League

  1. Midleton RFC v Dolphin RFC
  2. Highfield RFC v Nenagh Ormond RFC
  3. Old Crescent RFC v Thomond RFC
  4. Sunday’s Well RFC v Bruff RFC
  5. UL Bohemian RFC v Cashel RFC

Second Round: Saturday 15 September

  1. Winner Match 5 (UL Bohemian RFC v Cashel RFC) v Winner Match 1 (Midleton RFC v Dolphin RFC)
  2. Winner Match 3 (Old Crescent RFC v Thomond RFC) v Winner Match 2 (Highfield RFC v Nenagh Ormond RFC)
  3. (BYE) Winner of Match 4 (Sunday’s Well RFC v Bruff RFC)

Quarter-Finals: Date TBC

New Draw: Drawn from five teams in the first division of the All Ireland League and the qualifiers from the second round

  1. Winner Match 6 v Winner Match 7
  2. Match 8 (BYE) v Shannon RFC
  3. Garryowen FC v Young Munster RFC
  4. Cork Constitution FC v UCC RFC

Semi-Finals: Date TBC

  1. Winner Match 11 v Winner Match 10
  2. Winner Match 12 v Winner Match 9

Final: Date TBC

  1. Winner Match 13 v Winner Match 14

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