Connacht Junior Cup
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Connacht Junior Cup is a rugby union
knockout cup competition for clubs which do not have senior status in the Irish
province of Connacht
, the First XV's of "Senior" clubs participate in the All Ireland League competition while the First XV's of "Junior" clubs participate in their provincial Junior League.
Second XV's of Senior clubs like Galwegians RFC
, Corinthians
, Connemara
and Buccaneers
are also eligible to participate in this cup competition as they are deemed to be of an equal standard.
The cup was first played for in 1905, and was won by a side representing the Galway school St. Ignatius College (Galway), the first recorded club winners were Westport RFC in 1930.
Since the early 1990s both Athlone & Ballinasloe RFC were represented in the competition by their AIL amalgamation, Buccaneers
(2nd XV). Currently Ballinasloe have moved away from the amalgamation and enter their own team in Junior competition.
In the 1980s and 1990s the Junior Clubs were extremely successful in winning the competition, however in the new millennium the Senior Clubs sides have won seven out of ten Cup Finals.
Rugby union
Rugby union, often simply referred to as rugby, is a full contact team sport which originated in England in the early 19th century. One of the two codes of rugby football, it is based on running with the ball in hand...
knockout cup competition for clubs which do not have senior status in the Irish
Republic of Ireland
Ireland , described as the Republic of Ireland , is a sovereign state in Europe occupying approximately five-sixths of the island of the same name. Its capital is Dublin. Ireland, which had a population of 4.58 million in 2011, is a constitutional republic governed as a parliamentary democracy,...
province of Connacht
Connacht
Connacht , formerly anglicised as Connaught, is one of the Provinces of Ireland situated in the west of Ireland. In Ancient Ireland, it was one of the fifths ruled by a "king of over-kings" . Following the Norman invasion of Ireland, the ancient kingdoms were shired into a number of counties for...
, the First XV's of "Senior" clubs participate in the All Ireland League competition while the First XV's of "Junior" clubs participate in their provincial Junior League.
Second XV's of Senior clubs like Galwegians RFC
Galwegians RFC
Galwegians Rugby Football Club is a rugby union club in Galway, Ireland. The club was founded in 1922 and plays in the second tier of the top division of the Irish domestic club competition the All-Ireland League....
, Corinthians
Galway Corinthians RFC
Galway Corinthians Rugby Football Club is a rugby club in Galway, Ireland. The club was founded in 1932 and plays in the Second division of the Irish domestic club competition the Allied Irish Banks All Ireland League . The Club's home ground is at Corinthian Park, Cloonacauneen, Co...
, Connemara
Connemara RFC
Connemara RFC is an Irish rugby team based in Clifden, Connacht. They play in Division 2B of the All-Ireland League. The club colour is black, based on the colours of the New Zealand national rugby team...
and Buccaneers
Buccaneers RFC
Buccaneers Rugby Football Club is a rugby union club in Athlone, Ireland. The club's colours are Black and Gold. They compete in Division 1B of the AIB League for 2009/2010.- History :...
are also eligible to participate in this cup competition as they are deemed to be of an equal standard.
The cup was first played for in 1905, and was won by a side representing the Galway school St. Ignatius College (Galway), the first recorded club winners were Westport RFC in 1930.
Since the early 1990s both Athlone & Ballinasloe RFC were represented in the competition by their AIL amalgamation, Buccaneers
Buccaneers RFC
Buccaneers Rugby Football Club is a rugby union club in Athlone, Ireland. The club's colours are Black and Gold. They compete in Division 1B of the AIB League for 2009/2010.- History :...
(2nd XV). Currently Ballinasloe have moved away from the amalgamation and enter their own team in Junior competition.
In the 1980s and 1990s the Junior Clubs were extremely successful in winning the competition, however in the new millennium the Senior Clubs sides have won seven out of ten Cup Finals.
1930s
- 1930 WestportWestport, County MayoWestport is a town in County Mayo, Ireland. It is situated on the west coast at the south-east corner of Clew Bay, an inlet of the Atlantic Ocean....
- 1931 WestportWestport, County MayoWestport is a town in County Mayo, Ireland. It is situated on the west coast at the south-east corner of Clew Bay, an inlet of the Atlantic Ocean....
- 1932
- 1933
- 1934
- 1935
- 1936 WestportWestport, County MayoWestport is a town in County Mayo, Ireland. It is situated on the west coast at the south-east corner of Clew Bay, an inlet of the Atlantic Ocean....
- 1937
- 1938
- 1939
1970s
- 1970
- 1971
- 1972
- 1973
- 1974 GalwegiansGalwegians RFCGalwegians Rugby Football Club is a rugby union club in Galway, Ireland. The club was founded in 1922 and plays in the second tier of the top division of the Irish domestic club competition the All-Ireland League....
- 1975 WestportWestport, County MayoWestport is a town in County Mayo, Ireland. It is situated on the west coast at the south-east corner of Clew Bay, an inlet of the Atlantic Ocean....
beat ConnemaraConnemara RFCConnemara RFC is an Irish rugby team based in Clifden, Connacht. They play in Division 2B of the All-Ireland League. The club colour is black, based on the colours of the New Zealand national rugby team... - 1976
- 1977
- 1978
- 1979
1980s
- 1980 Athlone beat Westport by 11/6
- 1981 Ballina beat Creggs by 20/11
- 1982 Creggs beat Athlone by 6/3
- 1983 Loughrea beat Creggs by 4/3
- 1984 Ballinasloe beat GalwegiansGalwegians RFCGalwegians Rugby Football Club is a rugby union club in Galway, Ireland. The club was founded in 1922 and plays in the second tier of the top division of the Irish domestic club competition the All-Ireland League....
by 10/0 (In Replay) - 1985 CorinthiansGalway Corinthians RFCGalway Corinthians Rugby Football Club is a rugby club in Galway, Ireland. The club was founded in 1932 and plays in the Second division of the Irish domestic club competition the Allied Irish Banks All Ireland League . The Club's home ground is at Corinthian Park, Cloonacauneen, Co...
beat Athlone by 9/3 - 1986 Ballina beat Ballinasloe by 6/0
- 1987 Ballinasloe beat CorinthiansGalway Corinthians RFCGalway Corinthians Rugby Football Club is a rugby club in Galway, Ireland. The club was founded in 1932 and plays in the Second division of the Irish domestic club competition the Allied Irish Banks All Ireland League . The Club's home ground is at Corinthian Park, Cloonacauneen, Co...
17/3 - 1988 Creggs beat Loughrea by 10/6
- 1989 Creggs beat Monivea by 3/0
1990s
- 1990 Ballinrobe beat Athlone by 16/6
- 1991 Ballinrobe beat Loughrea by 27/7
- 1992 MoniveaMoniveaMonivea It was formerly part of the kingdom of the Soghain of Connacht. It is located approximately 30 km from Galway City and 9 km from Athenry. Monivea is known for its sizable forest, Monivea Castle which now lies in partial ruins, and a well-preserved mausoleum...
beat GalwegiansGalwegians RFCGalwegians Rugby Football Club is a rugby union club in Galway, Ireland. The club was founded in 1922 and plays in the second tier of the top division of the Irish domestic club competition the All-Ireland League....
by 6/3 - 1993 Creggs beat ConnemaraConnemara RFCConnemara RFC is an Irish rugby team based in Clifden, Connacht. They play in Division 2B of the All-Ireland League. The club colour is black, based on the colours of the New Zealand national rugby team...
by 6/3 - 1994 Corrib beat ConnemaraConnemara RFCConnemara RFC is an Irish rugby team based in Clifden, Connacht. They play in Division 2B of the All-Ireland League. The club colour is black, based on the colours of the New Zealand national rugby team...
by 10/9 - 1995 ConnemaraConnemara RFCConnemara RFC is an Irish rugby team based in Clifden, Connacht. They play in Division 2B of the All-Ireland League. The club colour is black, based on the colours of the New Zealand national rugby team...
beat GalwegiansGalwegians RFCGalwegians Rugby Football Club is a rugby union club in Galway, Ireland. The club was founded in 1922 and plays in the second tier of the top division of the Irish domestic club competition the All-Ireland League....
by 11/9 - 1996 MoniveaMoniveaMonivea It was formerly part of the kingdom of the Soghain of Connacht. It is located approximately 30 km from Galway City and 9 km from Athenry. Monivea is known for its sizable forest, Monivea Castle which now lies in partial ruins, and a well-preserved mausoleum...
beat Castlebar by 23/9 - 1997 BuccaneersBuccaneers RFCBuccaneers Rugby Football Club is a rugby union club in Athlone, Ireland. The club's colours are Black and Gold. They compete in Division 1B of the AIB League for 2009/2010.- History :...
beat Monivea - 1998 CorinthiansGalway Corinthians RFCGalway Corinthians Rugby Football Club is a rugby club in Galway, Ireland. The club was founded in 1932 and plays in the Second division of the Irish domestic club competition the Allied Irish Banks All Ireland League . The Club's home ground is at Corinthian Park, Cloonacauneen, Co...
beat BuccaneersBuccaneers RFCBuccaneers Rugby Football Club is a rugby union club in Athlone, Ireland. The club's colours are Black and Gold. They compete in Division 1B of the AIB League for 2009/2010.- History :... - 1999 Sligo beat Connemara
2000s
- 2000 ConnemaraConnemara RFCConnemara RFC is an Irish rugby team based in Clifden, Connacht. They play in Division 2B of the All-Ireland League. The club colour is black, based on the colours of the New Zealand national rugby team...
beat Sligo - 2001 ConnemaraConnemara RFCConnemara RFC is an Irish rugby team based in Clifden, Connacht. They play in Division 2B of the All-Ireland League. The club colour is black, based on the colours of the New Zealand national rugby team...
beat Westport - 2002 BuccaneersBuccaneers RFCBuccaneers Rugby Football Club is a rugby union club in Athlone, Ireland. The club's colours are Black and Gold. They compete in Division 1B of the AIB League for 2009/2010.- History :...
beat CorinthiansGalway Corinthians RFCGalway Corinthians Rugby Football Club is a rugby club in Galway, Ireland. The club was founded in 1932 and plays in the Second division of the Irish domestic club competition the Allied Irish Banks All Ireland League . The Club's home ground is at Corinthian Park, Cloonacauneen, Co... - 2003 BuccaneersBuccaneers RFCBuccaneers Rugby Football Club is a rugby union club in Athlone, Ireland. The club's colours are Black and Gold. They compete in Division 1B of the AIB League for 2009/2010.- History :...
beat Ballinrobe - 2004 Gort beat Sligo
- 2005 Sligo beat MoniveaMoniveaMonivea It was formerly part of the kingdom of the Soghain of Connacht. It is located approximately 30 km from Galway City and 9 km from Athenry. Monivea is known for its sizable forest, Monivea Castle which now lies in partial ruins, and a well-preserved mausoleum...
- 2006 CorinthiansGalway Corinthians RFCGalway Corinthians Rugby Football Club is a rugby club in Galway, Ireland. The club was founded in 1932 and plays in the Second division of the Irish domestic club competition the Allied Irish Banks All Ireland League . The Club's home ground is at Corinthian Park, Cloonacauneen, Co...
beat Westport - 2007 BuccaneersBuccaneers RFCBuccaneers Rugby Football Club is a rugby union club in Athlone, Ireland. The club's colours are Black and Gold. They compete in Division 1B of the AIB League for 2009/2010.- History :...
beat MoniveaMoniveaMonivea It was formerly part of the kingdom of the Soghain of Connacht. It is located approximately 30 km from Galway City and 9 km from Athenry. Monivea is known for its sizable forest, Monivea Castle which now lies in partial ruins, and a well-preserved mausoleum... - 2008 GalwegiansGalwegians RFCGalwegians Rugby Football Club is a rugby union club in Galway, Ireland. The club was founded in 1922 and plays in the second tier of the top division of the Irish domestic club competition the All-Ireland League....
beat MoniveaMoniveaMonivea It was formerly part of the kingdom of the Soghain of Connacht. It is located approximately 30 km from Galway City and 9 km from Athenry. Monivea is known for its sizable forest, Monivea Castle which now lies in partial ruins, and a well-preserved mausoleum... - 2009 MoniveaMoniveaMonivea It was formerly part of the kingdom of the Soghain of Connacht. It is located approximately 30 km from Galway City and 9 km from Athenry. Monivea is known for its sizable forest, Monivea Castle which now lies in partial ruins, and a well-preserved mausoleum...
beat CorinthiansGalway Corinthians RFCGalway Corinthians Rugby Football Club is a rugby club in Galway, Ireland. The club was founded in 1932 and plays in the Second division of the Irish domestic club competition the Allied Irish Banks All Ireland League . The Club's home ground is at Corinthian Park, Cloonacauneen, Co...
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