BOI Munster Senior Cup Draw 2016/17

The draw for the Bank of Ireland Munster Senior Cup took place today at Bank of Ireland, UL Campus, Limerick.

Munster Rugby President Gerry O’Shea, Munster Rugby Hon. Secretary Joe Murphy and players Dave Foley and Jack O’Donoghue made the draw in the presence of Bank of Ireland UL Campus Branch Manager Denise Flynn and Munster Rugby Senior Club representatives.

Holders Cork Constitution begin their defense with an away tie to UL Bohemian. The winners will progress to a home tie in the quarter final stage of the competition against the deciders of Nenagh Ormond and Garryowen.

Dolphin will host fellow Cork club Highfield and face the winners of Old Crescent and Midleton while Kanturk and Young Munster will battle it out with the winner hosting either Shannon or Sunday’s Well.

Tipperary club Cashel will entertain Thomond in the opening round with the winners taking on Bruff or UCC away.

The Bank Of Ireland sponsored Munster Senior Cup is Munster's oldest competition first played in 1886 and claimed by Bandon RFC under the captaincy of Frank Levis.

Munster Rugby President Gerry O'Shea pictured with Jack O'Donoghue and Dave Foley and Bank of Ireland UL Campus staff Conor Galvin, Denise Flynn, Michael Carroll and Hazel Harty.

Commenting at the draw Denise Flynn said "One of our strategic priorities in Bank of Ireland is to create a community bank where our branches are community centres for our customers. We are delighted to host the draw today and show you our Innovation hub which can be used by customers and students for networking, holding workshops or just as meeting rooms while they are in the area.

“We are delighted to sponsor the Bank of Ireland Munster Senior Cup Draw 2016/17. The club game is the lifeblood of rugby in the province and Bank of Ireland with over 73 branches in Munster is pleased to be connected with the values and traditions that the clubs present.

We look forward to another competitive year and exciting competition and would like to wish all Senior Clubs involved every success in the Season ahead.”

The draw for the Munster Senior Cup is –

Round 1: 10^th September 2016
A:Shannon v Sundays Well
B: Nenagh Ormond v Garryowen
C: Cashel v Thomond
D: Dolphin v Highfield
E: Old Crescent v Midleton
F: UL Bohemian v Cork Constitution
G: Kanturk v Young Munster
H: UCC v Bruff

Quarter Finals:
I: F v B
J: D v E
K: G v A
L: H v C

Semi Finals:
M: L v K
N: I v J

Final:
N v M

Munster Rugby Branch and Senior Club representatives pictured at the Bank of Ireland UL Campus

Munster President Gerry O'Shea, Jack O'Donoghue, Dave Foley and Munster Hon. Secretary Joe Murphy