All-Ireland Cup (rugby union) explained

The All-Ireland Cup, also known as the Bateman Cup, is a knock-out competition for the winners of the four provincial rugby union cups in Ireland.

History

The Bateman Cup ran from 1922 to 1939 as a competition for the four provincial cup-winners, but did not continue after the Second World War. The competition was revived in 1975 for the centenary of the Irish Rugby Football Union.[1] In 2006, an All-Ireland Cup was instituted for the top teams in the All-Ireland League, and in 2010 this was changed to the old Bateman Cup format, with only the four provincial cup winners taking part, and the Bateman Cup trophy presented to the winners.[2] The Bateman Cup was originally presented to the IRFU by Dr Godfrey Bateman, a member of a well-known West Cork family, in memory of his sons Reginald and Arthur who were killed during the First World War,[3] who played for Sir Patrick Dun's Hospital in the Dublin Hospitals Rugby Cup.

Past finals

1922–39 (Bateman Cup)

Source: IRFU (3 May 2014)

Centenary tournament

2006–10 (AIB Cup)

2010s (Bateman Cup)

2020s

Performance by club

ClubWinnersRunners-upWinning years
Cork Constitution742005–06, 2009–10, 2012–13, 2013–14, 2014–15, 2015–16, 2016–17
Lansdowne621921–22, 1928–29, 1929–30, 1930–31, 2017–18, 2021–22
Garryowen332006–07, 2011–12, 2018–19
Queen's University3-1923–24, 1931–32, 1936–37
Bective Rangers211922–23, 1924–25
202022–23, 2023-24
North of Ireland121934–35
UCD121937–38
St Mary's College121974–75
Instonians111926-27
Young Munster121927–28
UCC111935–36
Blackrock College111938–39
Ballynahinch1-2008–09
Bruff1-2010–11
Dublin University1-1925–26
Shannon1-2007–08
Galwegians-2-
Ballymena-1-
Belfast Harlequins-1-
Clontarf-1-
Collegians-1-
Dungannon-1-
Galway Corinthians-1-
UCG-1-
Bold = Current Champions

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: IRFU (3 May 2014) . 6 October 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20141008195103/http://www.irishrugby.ie/club/ulsterbankleagueandcup/31707.php . 8 October 2014 . dead .
  2. http://www.irishrugby.ie/news/7083.php IRFU (8 April 2011)
  3. Web site: IRFU (3 May 2014) . 6 October 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20141008195103/http://www.irishrugby.ie/club/ulsterbankleagueandcup/31707.php . 8 October 2014 . dead .
  4. Web site: IRFU (3 May 2014) . 6 October 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20141008195103/http://www.irishrugby.ie/club/ulsterbankleagueandcup/31707.php . 8 October 2014 . dead .
  5. Web site: IRFU All-Ireland Cup 2005-06 . 2014-10-06 . https://web.archive.org/web/20141008225702/http://www.irishrugby.ie/club/ulsterbankleagueandcup/cup.php?includeref=25155&season=2005-2006 . 2014-10-08 . dead .
  6. Web site: IRFU All-Ireland Cup 2006-07 . 2014-10-06 . https://web.archive.org/web/20141008225642/http://www.irishrugby.ie/club/ulsterbankleagueandcup/cup.php?includeref=25155&season=2006-2007 . 2014-10-08 . dead .
  7. Web site: IRFU All-Ireland Cup 2007-08 . 2014-10-06 . https://web.archive.org/web/20141008225713/http://www.irishrugby.ie/club/ulsterbankleagueandcup/cup.php?includeref=25155&season=2007-2008 . 2014-10-08 . dead .
  8. Web site: IRFU All-Ireland Cup 2008-09 . 2014-10-06 . https://web.archive.org/web/20141008223737/http://www.irishrugby.ie/club/ulsterbankleagueandcup/cup.php?includeref=25155&season=2008-2009 . 2014-10-08 . dead .
  9. Web site: IRFU All-Ireland Cup 2009-19 . 2014-10-06 . https://web.archive.org/web/20141008225637/http://www.irishrugby.ie/club/ulsterbankleagueandcup/cup.php?includeref=25155&season=2009-2010 . 2014-10-08 . dead .
  10. Web site: IRFU All-Ireland Cup 2010-11 . 2014-10-06 . https://web.archive.org/web/20141008225650/http://www.irishrugby.ie/club/ulsterbankleagueandcup/cup.php?includeref=25155&season=2010-2011 . 2014-10-08 . dead .
  11. Web site: IRFU All-Ireland Cup 2011-12 . 2014-10-06 . https://web.archive.org/web/20141008225646/http://www.irishrugby.ie/club/ulsterbankleagueandcup/cup.php?includeref=25155&season=2011-2012 . 2014-10-08 . dead .
  12. Web site: IRFU All-Ireland Cup 2012-13 . 2014-10-06 . https://web.archive.org/web/20141008225658/http://www.irishrugby.ie/club/ulsterbankleagueandcup/cup.php?includeref=25155&season=2012-2013 . 2014-10-08 . dead .
  13. Web site: IRFU All-Ireland Cup 2013-14 . 2014-10-06 . https://web.archive.org/web/20141008225655/http://www.irishrugby.ie/club/ulsterbankleagueandcup/cup.php?includeref=25155&season=2013-2014 . 2014-10-08 . dead .
  14. Web site: Cork Con Make History With Bateman Cup Three-In-A-Row . 2015-05-13 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150518082752/http://www.irishrugby.ie/club/ulsterbankleagueandcup/34361.php . 2015-05-18 . dead .
  15. News: Cork Con make it four in a row . 3 May 2016 . . 2 May 2016.
  16. https://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/2017/0429/871371-bateman-cup/ RTE Sport
  17. http://www.the42.ie/lansdowne-win-bateman-cup-3971007-Apr2018/ the 42.ie
  18. News: Cronin brothers star as Garryowen power to Bateman Cup glory. 20 April 2019. The42. 20 April 2019.
  19. https://www.irishrugby.ie/all-ireland-leagues/men/all-ireland-cup/ IRFU
  20. https://www.irishrugby.ie/all-ireland-leagues/men/all-ireland-cup/ IRFU
  21. https://www.irishrugby.ie/2023/03/10/energia-bateman-cup-goes-to-first-time-winners-terenure-college/ "Energia Bateman Cup Goes To First-Time Winners Terenure College"
  22. Web site: Irish Rugby - Energia Bateman Cup Final Preview: Terenure College v Young Munster .

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