Bank Of Ireland Munster Junior Cup Draw
14th December 2022 By Olan Allen
Last season's Bank of Ireland Munster Junior Cup winners Young Munster are away to St Mary's in the third round ©INPHO
The draw for the Bank of Ireland Munster Junior Cup has been completed for this season.
Present at the draw were Ger McNamara (President Munster Branch), Brendan Foley (Junior Vice President Munster Branch), Pat Durkan (Chairman Rugby Committee), Dermot Moloney (Chairman Arbitration & Disciplinary Committee), Kevin Long (Chairman Competitions Committee).
Rounds 1 and 2 were seeded as has been the practice in the past few seasons and were based on clubs standings at the end of last season.
Clubs that play and lose in Round 1 will play in the Munster Junior Bowl (dates are 29th January, 26th February, and Final 26th March).
Clubs that play and lose in Round 2 will play in the Munster Junior Plate (dates are 12th February, 26th February, 26th March, and final 9th April).
The competition gets underway on the 8th January, with the second round scheduled for 29th January.
The third round is scheduled for Sunday 12th February where all the remaining sides enter the competition.
Defending champions Young Munster begin their campaign with a short trip across the city to St. Mary’s.
Beaten finalists Thomond will be away to the winners of the Round 2 meeting of Thurles or Cashel.
Other ties that catch the eye are the meeting of Kilfeacle at home to Cork Constitution, Bandon host Highfield, and Garryowen against Old Christians.
Bank Of Ireland Munster Junior Cup 2022/2023
Round 1 – 8th January
1 Killorglin v Sundays Well,
2 Ennis v Clonmel,
3 Bruff v Youghal,
4 Tralee v Cobh Pirates,
5 Castleisland v Kinsale
6 Waterford City v Scariff
7 Carrick-on-Suir v Douglas
8 Midleton v Killarney
Round 2 – 29th January
9 Nenagh Ormond v “2”
10 Kanturk v “7”
11 Thurles v Cashel
12 St. Senans v Old Crescent
13 “6” v “4”
14 Charleville v U.L. Bohemian,
15 Galbally-Mitchelstown v “3”
16 “1” v “8”
17 Fermoy v Dolphin,
18 Dungarvan v Ballincollig
19 “5” v Fethard,
Round 3 – 12th February
20 “18” v “15”
21 Waterpark v “13”
22 “14” v “19”
23 Clanwilliam v Newcastle West,
24 U.C.C. v Clonakilty,
25 “11” v Thomond,
26 Crosshaven v Skibbereen,
27 Richmond v “10”
28 St. Marys v Young Munster
29 Muskerry v “9”
30 “17” v Shannon,
31 Garryowen v Old Christians
32 Abbeyfeale v “16”
33 Bandon v Highfield
34 Mallow v “12”
35 Kilfeacle v Cork Constitution
Round 4 – 26th February
36 “29” v “31”
37 “33” v “22”
38 “30” v “23”
39 “28” v “34”
40 “32” v “35”
41 “26” v “27”
42 “24” v “25”
43 “20” v “21”
Quarter Finals – 26th March
44 “39” v “43”
45 “41” v “40”
46 “36” v “38”
47 “42” v “37”
Semi Finals – 9th April
48 “46” v “44”
49 “45” v “47”
Final – 23rd April
50 “49” v “48”
