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.
Domestic | The draw for the @bankofireland Munster Senior Challenge Cup has been made ✅
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— Munster Rugby (@Munsterrugby) August 27, 2018
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
- Midleton RFC v Dolphin RFC
- Highfield RFC v Nenagh Ormond RFC
- Old Crescent RFC v Thomond RFC
- Sunday’s Well RFC v Bruff RFC
- UL Bohemian RFC v Cashel RFC
Second Round: Saturday 15 September
- Winner Match 5 (UL Bohemian RFC v Cashel RFC) v Winner Match 1 (Midleton RFC v Dolphin RFC)
- Winner Match 3 (Old Crescent RFC v Thomond RFC) v Winner Match 2 (Highfield RFC v Nenagh Ormond RFC)
- (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
- Winner Match 6 v Winner Match 7
- Match 8 (BYE) v Shannon RFC
- Garryowen FC v Young Munster RFC
- Cork Constitution FC v UCC RFC
Semi-Finals: Date TBC
- Winner Match 11 v Winner Match 10
- Winner Match 12 v Winner Match 9
Final: Date TBC
- Winner Match 13 v Winner Match 14