Bank Of Ireland Munster Senior Challenge Cup Draw
17th August 2021 By The Editor
The draw has been made for the 2021/22 Bank of Ireland Munster Senior Challenge Cup with 16 teams set to battle it out for the prestigious trophy.
Munster Junior League Division 1 champions and All Ireland Junior Cup winners Kilfeacle and District RFC joined Munster’s 15 All Ireland League clubs in the draw.
Munster Rugby President Seán McCullough and Bank of Ireland Manager for Wilton and Ballincollig, Marcelle McAuliffe, conducted the draw at Musgrave Park this afternoon.
The first round fixtures will be played on the weekend of September 11th.
The winners of those eight ties will progress to the quarter-finals, which will take place on the weekend of September 18th.
The dates for the semi-finals and final of this year’s Bank of Ireland Munster Senior Challenge Cup will be confirmed at a later date.
This year there will also be a Plate competition which will involve the teams who fail to progress from the first round. The draw for the Plate competition mirrors the Cup draw.
Speaking at the draw, Munster Rugby President Seán McCullough said: “We’re delighted to see the return of this year’s Senior Cup and I’m sure all the clubs are excited to get going in this prestigious competition.
“We wish all of our teams the best of luck in the cup and for the season ahead.”
Bank of Ireland manager for Wilton and Ballincollig, Marcelle McAuliffe said, “We’re delighted to represent Bank of Ireland during the Munster Senior Challenge Cup draw and we would like to wish all the clubs the best of luck for the season ahead.”
See full details of the draw below.
Bank Of Ireland Munster Senior Challenge Cup Draw
Round 1 – Weekend of 11th September 2021
Match 1 – Nenagh Ormond RFC v Midleton RFC
Match 2 – UCC RFC v Garryowen FC
Match 3 – Old Crescent RFC v Kilfeacle & District RFC
Match 4 – Young Munster RFC v Cork Constitution FC
Match 5 – UL Bohemian RFC v Dolphin RFC
Match 6 – Bruff RFC v Clonmel RFC
Match 7 – Cashel RFC v Shannon RFC
Match 8 – Sunday’s Well RFC v Highfield RFC
Quarter-Finals – Weekend of 18th September 2021
Match 9 – Winner of Match 1 v Winner of Match 7
Match 10 – Winner of Match 6 v Winner of Match 2
Match 11 – Winner of Match 3 v Winner of Match 8
Match 12 – Winner of Match 4 v Winner of Match 5
Semi-Finals
Match 13 – Winner of Match 11 v Winner of Match 12
Match 14 – Winner of Match 10 v Winner of Match 9
Final
Match 15 – Winner of Match 13 v Winner of Match 14