IRFU Interprovincial Championship

The IRFU Interprovincial Championship was a rugby union competition between the four provinces of Ireland – Ulster, Leinster, Munster and Connacht – run by the Irish Rugby Football Union. It was run as a distinct competition from 1946–47 to 2000–01,[1] with the 2001–02 fixtures being fulfilled by the match-ups in the newly formed Celtic League.[2] For a time in the 1980s, the IRFU ruled that Irish diaspora players should play for Connacht, in an attempt to strengthen the weakest of the four provinces.[3] The Irish Exiles took part for four years (1992–93 – 1995–96).[1]

In 2023 the United Rugby Championship announced that the regional pool shields of that competition, introduced in 2021 to crown regional champions, would be decided only be results between the teams within each pool. With this change, URC effectively reintroduced the Interprovincial Championship in its original format for the first time since 2002.

Championship wins[edit]

Team Wins Years
Ulster Ulster
26
 1947, 1951, 1952, 1954, 1956*, 1957*, 1967*, 1968, 1970, 1971, 1973, 1975, 1976*, 1977, 1978*, 1983*, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988*, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994*
Leinster Leinster
22
 1949, 1950, 1955*, 1957*, 1959, 1961, 1962, 1964, 1965*, 1972, 1973*, 1976*, 1978*, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983*, 1984, 1994*, 1996, 1998, 2002[4]
Munster Munster
22
 1948, 1953, 1955, 1958, 1960, 1963, 1966, 1967*, 1969, 1973*, 1974, 1976*, 1978*, 1979, 1983*, 1988*, 1994*, 1995, 1997, 1999, 2000, 2001
Connacht Connacht
3
 1955*, 1956*, 1964*
 * Denotes that the title was shared. Points difference as tiebreaker was never used in the tournament.
  • There was not a full set of matches to complete the competition in 2001–02. The rules for deciding placing used for the Celtic League/Magners League/Pro12 for that season were used to decide the placings in the interpro table.

1946[edit]

Team P W D L F A Pts
3 3 0 0 48 14 6
3 1 1 1 28 32 3
3 1 0 2 27 31 2
3 0 1 2 18 44 1
30 October 1946 Ulster Ulster 26-3 Connacht Connacht Ravenhill, Belfast  
Try: Todd (2)
McCourt (3)
Martin
Con: Martin (4)
 Report[5] Pen: Egan
 Referee: B V Fox (Leinster)
Ulster:

1. Matthew Neely (Collegians), 2. T Cromey (Collegians), 3. A Thompson (Instonians), 4. ED Bunting (NIFC), 5. Bob Agar (Malone), 6. Herbie Martin (Instonians), 7. Gordon Dudgeon (Collegians) 8. Des McCourt (QUB), 9. ND Beattie (Collegians), 10. Jack Kyle (QUB), 11. JA Todd (Instonians), 12. John Harper (Instonians), 13. Deryck Monteith (QUB, c), 14. Des McKee (NIFC), 15. HRH Morrison (QUB).

Connacht:

1. R Blackwood (TCD), 2. R C Scott (TCD), 3. J Naughton (Corinthians), 4. M Lally (Rovers), 5. P Joyce (Galwegians), 6. M Holland (Corinthians), 7. J Begley (Corinthians), 8. O Goodbody (Corinthians), 9. C Anderson (Corinthians), 10. F Flattery (Corinthians) 11. D McNally (Galwegians), 12. C MacMorrow (Bective Rangers), 13. L O'Brien (Ballinasloe, c), 14. M O'Rourke (Galwegians), 15. B Egan (Galwegians).

9 November 1946 Munster Munster 13-10 Connacht Connacht Thomond Park, Limerick  
Try: Laffan
Riordan
Donovan
Con: Reid (2)
 Report[6] Try: F Joyce
Pen: Egan
Drop: O'Brien
Munster:

Munster: 1. A Hoare (UCC), 2. J Donnelly (Sunday's Well), 3. D Donovan (Bohemians), 4. Ernie Keeffe (Sunday's Well), 5. B Laffan (Garryowen), 6. C Roche (Garryowen), 7. Jim McCarthy (Dolphin), 8. C Kirkland (Young Munster) 9. E Murphy (Cork Constitution), 10. Paddy Reid (Garryowen), 11. Bertie O'Hanlon (Dolphin), 12. Mick Lane (UCC), 13. Angus McMorrow (Garryowen), 14. T Riordan (Cork Constitution), 15. J Staunton (Garryowen).

Connacht:

1. J Naughton (Corinthians), 2. R C Scott (TCD), 3. M Lally (Rovers), 4. P Joyce (Galwegians), 5. J. Joyce (Galwegians), 6. M Holland (Corinthians), 7. DB O'Malley (Corinthians), 8. K O'Shaughnessy (UCG), 9. B Egan (Galwegians), 10. L. O'Brien (Ballinasloe), 11. M Quaid (UCG), 12. C McMorrow (Bective Rangers), 13. B Collins (Galwegians), 14. M O'Rourke (Galwegians), 15. J Ward (Corinthians).

23 November 1946 Munster Munster 3-6 Ulster Ulster Musgrave Park, Cork  
Try: Riordan
 Report[7] Try: Harper
McKee
Munster:

1. Jimmy Corcoran (UCC), 2. J Donnelly (Sunday's Well), 3. B Hayes (Cork Constitution), 4. Ernie Keeffe (Sunday's Well), 5. J Twomey (Cork Constitution), 6. C Roche (Garryowen), 7. Chris Daly (London Irish), 8. Jim McCarthy (Dolphin), 9. E Murphy (Cork Constritution), 10. Paddy Reid (Garryowen), 11. Bertie O'Hanlon (Dolphin), 12. Mick Lane (UCC), 13. JJ Staunton (Garryowen), 14. T Riordan (Cork Constitutuion), 15. G Aherne (Dolphin).

Ulster:

1. Albert McConnell (Collegians), 2. EW Davis (CIYMS), 3. Matthew Neely (Collegians), 4. Bob Agar (Malone), 5. Gordon Dudgeon (Collegians), 6. Des McCourt (QUB), 7. Herbie Martin (Instonians), 8. Jimmy Nelson (Malone), 9. Ernie Strathdee (QUB), 10. Jack Kyle (QUB), 11. DS Hyndman (QUB), 12. John Harper (Instonians), 13. Deryck Monteith (QUB, c), 14. Des McKee (NIFC), 15. Dudley Higgins (Civil Service).

23 November 1946 Connacht Connacht 5-5 Leinster Leinster The Sports Field, Galway  
Try: McNally
Con: Egan
 Report[8] Try: Walsh
Con: Mullan
Connacht:

1. J Naughton (Corinthians), 2. B Scott (Corinthians), 3. N Lally (Rovers), 4. K Shaughnessy (Galwegians), 5. P Joyce (UCG), 6. O Goodbody (Corinthians), 7. J Joyce (Galwegians), 8. M Holland (Corinthians), 9. J Dillon (Ballinasloe), 10. L O'Brien (Ballinasloe), 11. M Quaid (UCG), 12. D McNally (Galwegians), 13. C McMorrow (Bective Rangers), 14. M O'Rorke (Galwegians), 15. B Egan (Galwegians).

Leinster:

1. M O'Neill (Old Belevdere), 2. Karl Mullen (Old Belvedere), 3. Leslie Griffin (Wanderers, 4. C Walsh (Monkstown), 5. Dick Wilkinson (Wanderers), 6. RE Coolican (Dublin University), 7. J Kehoe (Old Belevdere), 8. D. Kingerty (UCD), 9. B Nolan (Blackrock College), 10. EA Carry (Old Belvedere), 11. Barney Mullan (Clontarf), 12. Kevin Quinn (Old Belevdere, 13. A Creedon (BLackrock College), 14. Brendan Quinn (Old Belvedere), 15. C Murphy (Lansdowne).

30 November 1946 Ulster Ulster 16-8 Leinster Leinster Ravenhill, Belfast  
Try: Martin
Dudgeon
Cromey
McKee
Con: Martin (2)
 Report[9] Try: Coolican
Con: Mullan
Pen: Mullan
 Referee: MJ Dowlin (Munster)
Ulster:

1. Albert McConnell (Collegians), 2. T Cromey (Collegians), 3. Matthew Neely (Collegians), 4. Bob Agar (Malone), 5. Jimmy Nelson (Malone), 6. Des McCourt (QUB), 7. Gordon Dudgeon (Collegians), 8. Herbie Martin (Instonians), 9. Ernie Strathdee (QUB), 10. Jack Kyle (QUB), 11. FA Olver (Instonians), 12. John Harper (Instonians), 13. Deryck Monteith (QUB, c), 14. Des McKee (NIFC), 15. Dudley Higgins (Civil Service).

Leinster:

1. M O'Neill (Old Belevdere), 2. Karl Mullen (Old Belvedere), 3. Leslie Griffin (Wanderers, 4. C Walsh (Monkstown), 5. D Wilkinson (Wanderers), 6. RE Coolican (Dublin University), 7. J Kehoe (Old Belevdere), 8. T Kennedy (Old Belvedere), 9. B Nolan (Blackrock College), 10. EA Carry (Old Belevdere), 11. Barney Mullan (Clontarf), 12. Kevin Quinn (Old Belvedere, 13. A Creedon (BLackrock College), 14. Brendan Quinn (Old Belvedere), 15. C Murphy (Lansdowne, c).

7 December 1946 Leinster Leinster 14-11 Munster Munster Lansdowne Road, Dublin  
Try: Headon
B Quinn
Con: Mullen
Pen: Headon (2)
 Report[10] Try: Lane
O'Hanlon
Con: Reid
Pen: Reid
Leinster:

1. Leslie Griffin (Wanderers), 2. Karl Mullen (Old Belvedere), 3. E Craven (Old Wesley), 4. Dick Wilkinson (Wanderers), 5. C. Callan (Lansdowne), 6. RE Coolican (Dublin University), 7. T Headon (Clontarf), 8. JJ Guiney (Clontarf), 9. B Nolan (Blackrock College), 10. Jack Notley (Wanderers), 11. Barney Mullan (Clontarf), 12. HB McDwyer (Monkstown), 13. Kevin Quinn (Old Belevdere, 14. Brendan Quinn (Old Belvedere), 15. C Murphy (Lansdowne).

Munster:

1. Jimmy Corcoran (UCC), 2. P O'Doherty (Young Munster), 3. B Hayes (Cork Constitution), 4. Ernie Keeffe (Sunday's Well), 5. P Madden (Sunday's Well), 6. C Roche (Garryowen), 7. Chris Daly (London Irish), 8. Jim McCarthy (Dolphin), 9. H de Lacy (Garryowen/Harlequins), 10. Paddy Reid (Garryowen), 11. Bertie O'Hanlon (Dolphin), 12. Mick Lane (UCC), 13. J O'Sullivan (UCC), 14. T Riordan (Cork Constitutuion), 15. J Harvey (UCC). Replacement: M O'Dea (Garryowen).

1947[edit]

Team P W D L F A Pts
3 2 1 0 44 20 5
3 1 2 0 25 6 4
3 1 1 1 26 14 3
3 0 0 3 3 58 0
1 November 1947 Leinster Leinster 15-0 Connacht Connacht Lansdowne Road, Dublin  
Try: Notley
Ball
Quinn (2)
Pen: Quinn
 Report[11]
Leinster:

1. Leslie Griffin (Wanderers), 2. J Aherne (Monkstown), 3. Hugh Dolan (Blackrock College), 4. C Walsh (Monkstown), 5. W Linehan (UCD) 6. J Joy (Blackrock College), 7. J McAuliffe (UCD), 8. R Ball (UCD), 9. Tom Cullen (UCD), 10. Jack Notley (Wanderers), 11. B Mullan (Clontarf), 12. Kevin Quinn (Old Belvedere), 13. A Creedon (Blackrock College), 14. L Hoffman (Blackrock College), 15. George Norton (Bective Rangers).

Connacht:

1. R Blackburn (TCD), 2. R C Scott (Ballina), 3. J Naughton (Corinthians), 4. P Joyce (UCG) 5. J Joyce (Galwegians), 6. M Holland (Galwegians), 7. J Begley (Roscommon), 8. G Mitchell (Corinthians) 9. J Geoghegan (Galwegians) 10. J Horan (UCG), 11. B Devlin (Corinthians), 12. HO Anderson (Galwegians), 13. P Collins (Galwegians), 14. M Brennan (corinthians), 15. A Foley (UCG).

1 November 1947 Ulster Ulster 8-8 Munster Munster Ravenhill, Belfast  
Try: Monteith
McKee
Con: McKibbin
 Report[12] Try: Lane
Con: Reid
Pen: Clifford
Ulster:

1. Des McKibbin (QUB), 2. TA Cromey (Collegians), 3. Albert McConnell (Collegians), 4. Jimmy Nelson (Malone), 5. R StG Gallaher (London Irish), 6. WDO Rollins (NIFC), 7. Herbie Martin (Instonians), 8. Des McCourt (QUB), 9. Ernie Strathdee (QUB), 10. Jack Kyle (QUB), 11. J Pigott (QUB), 12. HR Morrison (QUB), 13. Deryck Monteith (QUB, c), 14. Des McKee (NIFC), 15. Dudley Higgins (Civil Service).

Munster:

1. Tom Clifford (Young Munster), 2. J Donnelly (Sunday's Well), 3. B Hayes (Cork Constitution), 4. P Keane (Young Munster), 5. P Madden (Sunday's Well), 6. C Roche (Garryowen), 7. Ernie Keeffe (Sunday's Well, c), 8. Jim McCarthy (Dolphin), 9. R O'Dea (Garryowen), 10. Paddy Reid (Garryowen), 11. Mick Lane (UCC), 12. J O'Sullivan (UCC), 13. G Ahern (Dublin), 14. Bertie O'Hanlon (Dolphin) 15. J Staunton (Garryowen).

6 November 1947 Connacht Connacht 0-19 Ulster Ulster The Sports Field, Galway  
Report[13] Try: McKee
Strathdee
Hill (2)
Nelson
Con: McKibbin (2)
Connacht:

1. R Blackburn (TCD), 2. R C Scott (Ballina), 3. J Naughton (Corinthians), 4. P Joyce (UCG) 5. J Joyce (Galwegians), 6. P Sweeney (Corinthians), 7. M Nolan (Galwegians), 8. M Holland (Galwegians), 9. B Egan (Galwegians), 10. J Horan (UCG), 11. B Devlin (Corinthians), 12. HO Anderson (Galwegians), 13. P Collins (Galwegians), 14. M Brennan (corinthians), 15. A Foley (UCG).

Ulster:

1. Des McKibbin (QUB), 2. EW Davis (CIYMS), 3. Albert McConnell (Collegians), 4. Jimmy Nelson (Malone), 5. Bob Agar (Malone), 6. Herbie Martin (Instonians), 7. Gordon Dudgeon (Collegians) 8. Des McCourt (QUB), 9. Ernie Strathdee (QUB), 10. WD Evans (Collegians, 11. J Pigott (QUB), 12. FA Olver (Instonians), 13. Des McKee (NIFC), 14. WA Hill (Collegians), 15. Dudley Higgins (Civil Service).

15 November 1947 Leinster Leinster 0-0 Ulster Ulster Lansdowne Road, Dublin  
Report[13]
Leinster:

1. Leslie Griffin (Wanderers), 2. Karl Mullen (Old Belvedere), 3. Hugh Dolan (Blackrock College), 4. Dick Wilkinson (Wanderers), 5. Des O'Brien (London Irish), 6. T Halpenny (Lansdowne), 7. K Keenan (Blackrock College), 8. R Ball (UCD), 9. Tom Cullen (UCD), 10. Jack Notley (Wanderers), 11. L Hoffman (Blackrock College), 12. Kevin Quinn (Old Belvedere), 13. A Creedon (Blackrock College), 14. Kevin O'Flanaghan (London Irish), 15. Jack Mattson (Wanderers).

Ulster:

1. H StG Gallaher (London Irish), 2. TA Cromey (Collegians), 3. Albert McConnell (Collegians), 4. Jimmy Nelson (Malone), 5. Bob Agar (Malone), 6. Herbie Martin (Instonians), 7. Gordon Dudgeon (Collegians) 8. Des McCourt (QUB), 9. Ernie Strathdee (QUB), 10. Jack Kyle (QUB), 11. WA Hill (Collegians), 12. John Harper (Instonians) 13. FA Olver (Instonians), 14. Des McKee (NIFC), 15. Dudley Higgins (Civil Service).

15 November 1947 Connacht Connacht 3-24 Munster Munster The Sports Field, Galway  
Try: Murphy
 Report[14] Try: Lane
McCarthy (3)
McElhinney
Con: Reid (3)
Pen: Reid
Connacht:

1. R Blackburn (TCD), 2. RC Scott (Ballina), 3. J Naughton (Corinthians), 4. N Lally (Rovers), 5. J Langan (Corinthians), 6. M Holland (Galwegians), 7. M Nolan (Galwegians), 8. P O'Flaherty (Corinthians), 9. J Geoghegan (Galwegians) 10. J Horan (UCG), 11. P Murphy (UCG), 12. HO Anderson (Galwegians, c), 13. P Collins (Galwegians), 14. M Brennan (corinthians), 15. A Foley (UCG).

Munster:

1. B Hayes (Cork Constitution), 2. J Donnelly (Sunday's Well), 3. Tom Clifford (Young Munster), 4. P Keane (Young Munster), 5. P Madden (Sunday's Well), 6. F Dineen (Bohemians), 7. Ernie Keeffe (Sunday's Well, c), 8. Jim McCarthy (Dolphin), 9. R O'Dea (Garryowen), 10. A McElhinney (Dolphin), 11. Mick Lane (UCC), 12. Paddy Reid (Garryowen), 13. J Mackessy (Cork Constitution), 14. JJ O'Sullivan (UCC), 15. J Staunton (Garryowen).

22 November 1947 Munster Munster 14-11 Leinster Leinster Thomond Park, Limerick  
Try: O'Sullivan (2)
O'Hanlon
Con: Reid
Pen: Reid
 Report[15] Try: Halpenny
Cullen
Con: Mattson
Pen: Mattson
Munster:

1. B Hayes (Cork Constitution), 2. J Donnelly (Sunday's Well), 3. J Corcoran (UCC), 4. P O'Kane (Young Munster), 5. Ernie Keeffe (Sunday's Well, c), 6. Jim McCarthy (Dolphin), 7. P Madden (Sunday's Well), 8. T Reid (Garryowen), 9. H de Lacy (Harlequins/Garryowen), 10. A McElhinney (Dolphin), 11. JJ O'Sullivan (UCC), 12. J Mackessy (Cork Constitution), 13. Paddy Reid (Garryowen), 14. Bertie O'Hanlon (Dolphin), 15. J Staunton (Garryowen).

Leinster:

1. Leslie Griffin (Wanderers), 2. Karl Mullen (Old Belvedere), 3. Hugh Dolan (Blackrock College), 4. Dick Wilkinson (Wanderers), 5. C Walsh (Monkstown), 6. T Halpenny (Lansdowne), 7. KJ Keenan (Blackrock College), 8. C O'Doherty (Blackrock College), 9. Tom Cullen (UCD), 10. Jack Notley (Wanderers), 11. L Hoffman (Blackrock College), 12. T Burke (Blackrock College), 13. D Orr (TCD), 14. A Gill (Wanderers), 15. Jack Mattson (Wanderers).

1948-49[edit]

Team P W D L F A Pts
3 3 0 0 17 0 6
3 2 0 1 43 20 4
3 1 0 2 26 25 2
3 0 0 3 12 53 0
10 November 1948 Ulster Ulster 30-6 Connacht Connacht Ravenhill, Belfast  
Try: McKee (4)
Harper
Martin
J. Kyle
Henderson
Con: Martin
Murphy (2)
 Report[16] Pen: Foley (2)
 Referee: JD O'Connor (Leinster)
Ulster:

1. Albert McConnell (Collegians), 2. TA Cromey (Collegians), 3. Gordon Dudgeon (Collegians), 4. J. B. Stevenson (Instonians), 5. Jimmy Nelson (c, Malone), 6. Ewart Bell (Collegians), 7. D Ingram (Instonians), 8. Herbie Martin (Instonians), 9. Eric Kyle (NIFC), 10. Jack Kyle (QUB), 11. B Warke (Instonians), 12. Noel Henderson (QUB), 13. John Harper (Instonians), 14. Des McKee (NIFC), 15. JG Murphy (Dublin University).

Connacht:

1. M Kennedy (Corinthians), 2. R Scott (Ballina), 3. R Blackburn (c, Dublin University), 4. D Flynn (Galwegians), 5. G Langan (Corinthians), 6. M O'Flaherty (Corinthians), 7. C Clancy (St Mary's), 8. J Heffernan (Ballina_, 9. M Cox (Bective Rangers), 10. B Collins (Galwegians), 11. S Sweeney (Ballinasloe), 12. V Lane (Corinthians), 13. P Ryan (Westport), 14. M Brennan (Corinthians), 15. A Foley (UCG).

20 November 1948 Munster Munster 6-13 Ulster Ulster Thomond Park, Limerick  
Try: McCarthy
Pen: Dennehy
 Report[17] Try: Harper
J. Kyle
Con: Higgins (2)
Pen: Higgins
 Referee: N. H. Lambert (Leinster)
Munster:

1. P. O'Kane (Young Munster), 2. D. Healy (Dolphin), 3. Tom Clifford (Young Munster), 4. P. Madden (Sunday's Well), 5. Archie O'Leary (Cork Constitution), 6. C. Roche (Garryowen), 7. Tom Reid (Lansdowne/Garryowen), 8. Jim McCarthy (Dolphin), 9. Hugh de Lacy (Harlequins, c), 10. W. O'Regan (UCC), 11. A. Nicholson (Dolphin), 12. Bertie O'Hanlon (Dolphin), 13. R. Dennehy (Dolphin), 14. Mick Lane (UCC), 15. G. Aherne (Dolphin).

Ulster:

1. Gordon Dudgeon (Collegians), 2. TA Cromey (Collegians), 3. Albert McConnell (Collegians), 4. Jimmy Nelson (Malone), 5. Bob Agar (Malone), 6. Bill McKay (QUB), 7. Ewart Bell (Collegians), 8. Des McCourt (QUB), 9. Eric Kyle (NIFC), 10. Jack Kyle (QUB), 11. JSY Matthewson (QUB), 12. Deryck Monteith (Malone), 13. John Harper (Instonians), 14. WA Hill (Collegians), 15. Dudley Higgins (Civil Service).

20 November 1948 Connacht Connacht 0-3 Leinster Leinster The Sports Field, Galway  
Report[18] Pen: B. Mullan
 Referee: M. Dowling (Munster)
Connacht:

1. D Flynn (Galwegians), 2. R Scott (Ballina), 3. R Blackburn (c, Dublin University), 4. G Langan (Corinthians), 5. J Holland (Galwegians) 6. M O'Flaherty (Corinthians), 7. C Clancy (St Mary's), 8. M Kennedy (Corinthians), 9. S Dillon (Ballinasloe), 10. B Collins (Galwegians), 11. S Sweeney (Ballinasloe), 12. M Cog (Bective Rangers), 13. V Lane (Corinthians), 14. M Brennan (Corinthians), 15. A Foley (UCG).

27 November 1948 Leinster Leinster 6-0 Munster Munster Lansdowne Road, Dublin  
Report[19]
4 December 1948 Ulster Ulster 0-5 Leinster Leinster Ravenhill, Belfast  
Drop: try2 = Hackett

con2 = Mullan

 Report[20]
Ulster:

1. Des McKibbin (QUB), 2. TA Cromey (Collegians), 3. Albert McConnell (Collegians), 4. Jimmy Nelson (Malone), 5. Bob Agar (Malone), 6. Herbie Martin (Instonians), 7. Ewart Bell (Collegians), 8. Des McCourt (QUB), 9. Ernie Strathdee (QUB), 10. Jack Kyle (QUB), 11. JS Mathewson (QUB), 12. Deryck Monteith (Malone), 13. John Harper (Instonians), 14. WHJ Miller (QUB), 15. Dudley Higgins (Civil Service).

Leinster:

1. L Griffen (Wanderers), 2. K Mullen (Old Belvedere), 3. L Warke (Dublin University), 4. MP Corrigan (St. Mary's), 5. R Fitzgerald (Palmerston), 6. T O'Brien (Bective Rangers), 7. D O'Brien (London Irish), 8. TG Davis (Dublin University), 9. T. Cullen (UCD), 10. JD Jackett (UCD), 11. B. Mullan (Clontarf), 12. K. Quinn (London Irish), 13. M. O'Flanagan (Lansdowne), 14. A. Gill (Wanderers), 15. G Norton (Bective Rangers).

9 January 1949 Munster Munster 20-6 Connacht Connacht Mardyke, Cork  
Report[21]

1949[edit]

Team P W D L F A Pts
3 2 1 0 42 16 5
3 2 0 1 23 11 4
3 1 1 1 9 19 3
3 0 0 3 11 49 0
29 October 1949 Connacht Connacht 5-6 Munster Munster The Sports Field, Galway  
Report[22]
12 November 1949 Ulster Ulster 11-0 Munster Munster Ravenhill, Belfast  
Report[23]
10 November 1949 Leinster Leinster 31-3 Connacht Connacht Lansdowne Road, Dublin  
Report[24]
25 November 1949 Connacht Connacht 3-12 Ulster Ulster The Sports Field, Galway  
Report[25]
26 November 1949 Munster Munster 3-3 Leinster Leinster Mardyke, Cork  
Report[26]
3 December 1949 Leinster Leinster 8-0 Ulster Ulster Lansdowne Road, Dublin  
Report[27]

1950[edit]

Team P W D L F A Pts
3 3 0 0 42 9 6
3 1 0 2 21 22 2
3 1 0 2 17 26 2
3 1 0 2 21 44 2
28 October 1950 Munster Munster 12-8 Connacht Connacht Thomond Park, Limerick  
Report[28]
9 November 1950 Connacht Connacht 10-6 Leinster Leinster The Sports Field, Galway  
Report[29]
11 November 1950 Munster Munster 3-6 Ulster Ulster Mardyke, Cork  
Report[30]
22 November 1950 Ulster Ulster 26-3 Connacht Connacht Ravenhill, Belfast  
Report[31]
25 November 1950 Leinster Leinster 8-6 Munster Munster Lansdowne Road, Dublin  
Report[32]
2 December 1950 Ulster Ulster 10-3 Leinster Leinster Ravenhill, Belfast  
Report[33]

1951[edit]

Team P W D L F A Pts
3 3 0 0 46 17 6
3 2 0 1 65 29 4
3 1 0 2 40 31 2
3 0 0 3 6 80 0
25 October 1951 Connacht Connacht 3-28 Munster Munster The Sports Field, Galway  
Report[34]
1 November 1951 Leinster Leinster 39-3 Connacht Connacht Lansdowne Road, Dublin  
Report[35]
3 November 1951 Ulster Ulster 16-3 Munster Munster Ravenhill, Belfast  
Report[36]
8 November 1951 Connacht Connacht 0-13 Ulster Ulster The Sports Field, Galway  
Report[37]
10 November 1951 Munster Munster 9-12 Leinster Leinster Mardyke, Cork  
Report[38]
17 November 1951 Leinster Leinster 14-17 Ulster Ulster Lansdowne Road, Dublin  
Report[39]

1952[edit]

Team P W D L F A Pts
3 2 1 0 11 0 5
3 2 1 0 45 14 5
3 1 0 2 11 28 2
3 0 0 3 11 36 0
25 October 1952 Munster Munster 8-0 Connacht Connacht Thomond Park, Limerick  
Report[40]
6 November 1952 Connacht Connacht 8-0 Leinster Leinster The Sports Field, Galway  
Report[41]
8 November 1952 Munster Munster 0-0 Ulster Ulster Thomond Park, Limerick  
Report[42]
19 November 1952 Ulster Ulster 28-3 Connacht Connacht Ravenhill, Belfast  
Report[43]
22 November 1952 Leinster Leinster 0-3 Munster Munster Lansdowne Road, Dublin  
Report[44]
20 December 1952 Ulster Ulster 17-11 Leinster Leinster Ravenhill, Belfast  
Report[45]

1953[edit]

Team P W D L F A Pts
3 2 0 1 20 14 4
3 1 1 1 34 17 3
3 1 1 1 11 9 3
3 1 0 2 20 45 2
29 October 1953 Connacht Connacht 3-11 Ulster Ulster The Sports Field, Galway  
Report[46]
5 November 1953 Leinster Leinster 34-14 Connacht Connacht Lansdowne Road, Dublin  
Report[47]
7 November 1953 Ulster Ulster 6-11 Munster Munster Ravenhill, Belfast  
Report[48]
14 November 1953 Leinster Leinster 0-3 Ulster Ulster Lansdowne Road, Dublin  
Report[49]
21 November 1953 Munster Munster 0-0 Leinster Leinster Thomond Park, Limerick  
Report[50]
3 December 1953 Connacht Connacht 3-0 Munster Munster The Sports Field, Galway  
Report[51]

1954[edit]

Team P W D L F A Pts
3 2 0 1 19 15 4
3 2 0 1 17 14 4
3 1 0 2 20 20 2
3 1 0 2 12 19 2
29 October 1954 Munster Munster 8-3 Connacht Connacht Musgrave Park, Cork  
Report[52]
11 November 1954 Connacht Connacht 3-6 Leinster Leinster The Sports Field, Galway  
Report[53]
13 November 1954 Munster Munster 0-3 Ulster Ulster Musgrave Park, Cork  
Report[54]
24 November 1954 Ulster Ulster 6-14 Connacht Connacht Ravenhill, Belfast  
Report[55]
27 November 1954 Leinster Leinster 8-9 Munster Munster Lansdowne Road, Dublin  
Report[56]
11 December 1954 Ulster Ulster 3-5 Leinster Leinster Ravenhill, Belfast  
Report[57]

1955[edit]

Team P W D L F A Pts
3 2 0 1 36 21 4
3 2 0 1 23 23 4
3 1 0 2 20 21 2
3 1 0 2 24 38 2
  • Connacht 8 Leinster 6
  • Connacht 10 Munster 3
  • Munster 9 Leinster 12
  • Munster 3 Ulster 6
  • Leinster 6 Ulster 21
  • Connacht 12 Ulster 9

1956[edit]

Team P W D L F A Pts
3 2 0 1 46 29 4
3 2 0 1 25 17 4
3 2 0 1 19 25 4
3 0 0 3 15 34 0
  • Connacht 6 Ulster 3
  • Ulster 17 Leinster 8
  • Ulster 5 Munster 3
  • Leinster 19 Munster 9
  • Connacht 10 Munster 3
  • Leinster 19 Connacht 3

1957[edit]

Team P W D L F A Pts
3 3 0 0 33 18 6
3 2 0 1 53 36 4
3 1 0 2 34 46 2
3 0 0 3 15 35 0
  • Leinster 9 Connacht 3
  • Munster 3 Connacht 0
  • Munster 19 Leinster 12
  • Munster 11 Ulster 6
  • Leinster 13 Ulster 24
  • Ulster 23 Connacht 12

1958[edit]

Team P W D L F A Pts
3 3 0 0 57 15 6
3 1 0 2 17 23 2
3 1 0 2 25 36 2
3 1 0 2 15 40 2
  • Connacht 14 Ulster 5
  • Ulster 12 Leinster 16
  • Ulster 8 Munster 6
  • Leinster 32 Munster 0
  • Connacht 0 Munster 9
  • Leinster 9 Connacht 3

1959[edit]

Team P W D L F A Pts
3 3 0 0 42 14 6
3 1 1 1 33 27 3
3 1 0 2 15 37 2
3 0 1 2 6 18 1
  • Leinster 3 Connacht 3
  • Munster 6 Connacht 0
  • Munster 18 Leinster 14
  • Munster 18 Ulster 0
  • Leinster 16 Ulster 6
  • Ulster 9 Connacht 3

1960[edit]

Team P W D L F A Pts
3 1 2 0 23 18 4
3 1 1 1 25 18 3
3 1 1 1 6 8 3
3 1 0 2 17 27 2
  • Connacht 6 Ulster 3
  • Ulster 9 Leinster 9
  • Ulster 13 Munster 3
  • Leinster 14 Munster 9
  • Connacht 0 Munster 5
  • Leinster 0 Connacht 0

1961[edit]

Team P W D L F A Pts
3 3 0 0 27 15 6
3 2 0 1 40 11 4
3 1 0 2 17 35 2
3 0 0 3 12 35 0
  • Leinster 13 Connacht 9
  • Munster 11 Connacht 3
  • Munster 3 Leinster 6
  • Ulster 13 Munster 3
  • Leinster 8 Ulster 3
  • Ulster 11 Connacht 0

1962[edit]

Team P W D L F A Pts
3 3 0 0 31 6 6
3 2 0 1 30 25 4
3 1 0 2 32 42 2
3 0 0 3 23 43 0
  • Ulster 19 Connacht 6
  • Ulster 11 Leinster 8
  • Ulster 0 Munster 11
  • Leinster 6 Munster 14
  • Connacht 0 Munster 6
  • Leinster 18 Connacht 17

1963[edit]

Team P W D L F A Pts
3 3 0 0 33 20 6
3 1 1 1 18 18 3
3 1 0 2 27 26 2
3 0 1 2 11 25 1
  • Leinster 11 Connacht 6
  • Munster 12 Connacht 8
  • Munster 6 Leinster 10
  • Munster 0 Ulster 0
  • Leinster 12 Ulster 8
  • Connacht 13 Ulster 3

1964[edit]

Team P W D L F A Pts
3 1 2 0 28 17 4
3 1 2 0 24 14 4
3 1 1 1 17 27 3
3 0 1 2 19 30 1
  • Connacht 13 Ulster 3
  • Ulster 8 Leinster 8
  • Ulster 8 Munster 9
  • Leinster 14 Ulster 3
  • Connacht 5 Munster 5
  • Leinster 6 Connacht 6

1965[edit]

Team P W D L F A Pts
3 3 0 0 28 12 6
3 2 0 1 24 18 4
3 0 1 2 15 24 1
3 0 1 2 12 25 1
  • Leinster 13 Connacht 6
  • Munster 9 Connacht 3
  • Munster 6 Leinster 3
  • Munster 13 Ulster 6
  • Leinster 8 Ulster 6
  • Connacht 3 Ulster 3

1966[edit]

Team P W D L F A Pts
3 2 1 0 24 14 5
3 2 1 0 20 17 5
3 1 0 2 37 20 2
3 0 0 3 17 47 0
  • Ulster 9 Connacht 8
  • Ulster 8 Leinster 6
  • Ulster 3 Munster 3
  • Leinster 5 Munster 9
  • Connacht 6 Munster 12
  • Leinster 26 Connacht 3

1967[edit]

Team P W D L F A Pts
3 3 0 0 36 23 6
3 2 0 1 37 25 4
3 1 0 2 22 30 2
3 0 0 3 32 49 0
  • Leinster 24 Connacht 11
  • Munster 11 Connacht 9
  • Munster 5 Leinster 8
  • Munster 6 Ulster 13
  • Leinster 5 Ulster 9
  • Ulster 14 Connacht 12

1968[edit]

Team P W D L F A Pts
3 3 0 0 41 20 6
3 2 0 1 37 26 4
3 1 0 2 28 40 2
3 0 0 3 18 38 0
  • Ulster 11 Connacht 9
  • Ulster 14 Leinster 8
  • Ulster 9 Munster 17
  • Leinster 8 Munster 12
  • Connacht 3 Munster 12
  • Leinster 15 Connacht 6

1969[edit]

Team P W D L F A Pts
3 2 1 0 31 6 5
3 2 0 1 41 20 4
3 1 1 1 31 15 3
3 0 0 3 6 68 0
  • Leinster 26 Connacht 6
  • Munster 22 Connacht 0
  • Munster 6 Leinster 12
  • Munster 3 Ulster 3
  • Leinster 3 Ulster 8
  • Ulster 20 Connacht 0

1970[edit]

Team P W D L F A Pts
3 3 0 0 56 6 6
3 2 0 1 24 9 4
3 1 0 2 12 18 2
3 0 0 3 3 62 0
  • Ulster 42 Connacht 0
  • Ulster 6 Leinster 3
  • Ulster 8 Munster 3
  • Leinster 10 Munster 0
  • Connacht 0 Munster 9
  • Leinster 11 Connacht 3

1971[edit]

Team P W D L F A Pts
3 3 0 0 33 16 6
3 2 0 1 36 18 4
3 1 0 2 16 22 2
3 0 0 3 6 35 0
  • Leinster 12 Connacht 6
  • Munster 10 Connacht 0
  • Munster 0 Leinster 9
  • Munster 6 Ulster 13
  • Leinster 12 Ulster 10
  • Ulster 13 Connacht 0

1972[edit]

Team P W D L F A Pts
3 2 0 1 47 20 4
3 2 0 1 32 16 4
3 2 0 1 33 23 4
3 0 0 3 9 62 0
  • Ulster 37 Connacht 6
  • Ulster 6 Leinster 11
  • Ulster 4 Munster 3
  • Leinster 9 Munster 17
  • Connacht 3 Munster 12
  • Leinster 13 Connacht 0

1973[edit]

Team P W D L F A Pts
3 2 1 0 48 16 5
3 2 0 1 43 39 4
3 1 1 1 36 40 3
3 0 0 3 34 66 0
  • Leinster 20 Connacht 13
  • Munster 29 Connacht 7
  • Munster 13 Leinster 3
  • Munster 6 Ulster 6
  • Leinster 20 Ulster 13
  • Ulster 17 Connacht 14

1974[edit]

Team P W D L F A Pts
3 2 1 0 57 21 5
3 2 0 1 30 31 4
3 0 2 1 18 21 2
3 0 1 2 15 47 1
  • Ulster 29 Connacht 6
  • Ulster 22 Leinster 9
  • Ulster 6 Munster 6
  • Leinster 9 Munster 6
  • Connacht 6 Munster 6
  • Leinster 12 Connacht 3

1975[edit]

Team P W D L F A Pts
3 2 0 1 32 15 4
3 2 0 1 23 18 4
3 2 0 1 24 26 4
3 0 0 3 9 29 0
  • Leinster 7 Connacht 0
  • Munster 16 Connacht 6
  • Munster 9 Leinster 0
  • Munster 7 Ulster 9
  • Leinster 16 Ulster 9
  • Ulster 6 Connacht 3

1976[edit]

Team P W D L F A Pts
3 3 0 0 76 48 6
3 2 0 1 54 45 4
3 1 0 2 43 45 2
3 0 0 3 16 47 0
  • Ulster 13 Connacht 3
  • Ulster 6 Leinster 12
  • Ulster 27 Munster 24
  • Leinster 12 Munster 6
  • Connacht 6 Munster 13
  • Leinster 21 Connacht 7

1977[edit]

Team P W D L F A Pts
3 2 0 1 69 42 4
3 2 0 1 45 38 4
3 2 0 1 31 25 4
3 0 0 3 18 58 0
  • Leinster 30 Connacht 9
  • Munster 10 Connacht 6
  • Munster 15 Leinster 10
  • Munster 6 Ulster 9
  • Leinster 29 Ulster 18
  • Ulster 18 Connacht 3

1978[edit]

Team P W D L F A Pts
3 3 0 0 42 12 6
3 2 0 1 25 21 4
3 1 0 2 20 24 2
3 0 0 3 13 43 0
  • Ulster 11 Connacht 4
  • Ulster 3 Leinster 9
  • Ulster 6 Munster 11
  • Leinster 3 Munster 12
  • Connacht 3 Munster 19
  • Leinster 13 Connacht 6

1979[edit]

Team P W D L F A Pts
3 3 0 0 47 25 6
3 1 1 1 36 47 3
3 1 0 2 34 35 2
3 0 1 2 29 39 1
  • Leinster 25 Connacht 10
  • Munster 16 Connacht 20
  • Munster 3 Leinster 4
  • Munster 15 Ulster 11
  • Leinster 18 Ulster 12
  • Connacht 6 Ulster 6

1980[edit]

Team P W D L F A Pts
3 3 0 0 75 27 6
3 2 0 1 46 28 4
3 1 0 2 32 72 2
3 0 0 3 21 47 0
  • Ulster 13 Connacht 12
  • Ulster 9 Leinster 39
  • Ulster 10 Munster 21
  • Leinster 18 Munster 9
  • Connacht 0 Munster 16
  • Leinster 18 Connacht 9

1981[edit]

Team P W D L F A Pts
3 2 1 0 54 31 5
3 2 0 1 30 38 4
3 1 1 1 52 51 3
3 0 0 3 31 47 0
  • Leinster 20 Connacht 10
  • Munster 21 Connacht 18
  • Munster 15 Leinster 15
  • Munster 16 Ulster 18
  • Leinster 19 Ulster 6
  • Ulster 6 Connacht 3

1982[edit]

Team P W D L F A Pts
3 2 0 1 34 25 4
3 2 0 1 50 46 4
3 2 0 1 28 32 4
3 0 0 3 35 44 0
23 October 1982 Ulster Ulster 22-21 Connacht Connacht Ravenhill  
Try: Matthews
Carr
Brady
Con: Goodrich (2)
Pen: O'Donnell
 Report[58] Try: Eoin Lysaght
Con: Brendan Moran
Pen: Brendan Moran (5)
Ulster:

1. I. Johnston (Collegians), 2. Steve Smith (Ballymena), 3. D. Wallace (Ballymena), 4. John Rogers (Bangor) 5. C. Morrison (CIYMS), 6. Phillip Matthews (QUB), 7. Nigel Carr (QUB), 8. Willie Anderson (Dungannon), 9. Rab Brady (QUB), 10. Adrian Goodrich (Ballymena), 11. Kenny Hooks (QUB), 12. Roy Palmer (Collegians), 13. David Irwin (Instonians), 14. Trevor Ringland (Ballymena), 15. Paul O'Donnell (London Irish).

Connacht:

1. T. Healy (Shannon), 2. C. Fitzgerald (St Mary's), 3. H. McGuire (St. Mary's), 4. Mick Moylett (Manchester), 5. D. Grennan (Clontarf), 6. N. Hogan (Ballinasloe), 7. M. Smyth (London Irish), 8. P. Finn (Ballinasloe), 9. R. McGrath (Wanderers), 10. H. Condon (London Irish), 11. C. Hitchcock (UCG), 12. J. O'Connell (Corinthians), 13. D. Howard (St Mary's), 14. Eoin Lysaght (Blackrock), 15. Brendan Moran (Waterpark). Replacement: E. O'Flynn (Corinthians, for O'Connell 60')

23 October 1982 Leinster Leinster 9-6 Munster Munster Lansdowne Road  
Report[59]
13 November 1982 Ulster Ulster 9-15 Leinster Leinster Ravenhill  
Pen: Palmer (2)
Goodrich
 Report[60] Try: Campbell
Con: Campbell
Pen: Campbell (2)
Drop: Campbell
Ulster:

1. D. Wallace (Ballymena), 2. Steve Smith (Ballymena), 3. I. Johnston (Collegians), 4. Brian McCall (London Irish), 5. John Rogers (Bangor), 6. Phillip Matthews (QUB), 7. Nigel Carr (QUB), 8. Willie Anderson (Dungannon), 9. R. Stewart (Collegians), 10. Adrian Goodrich (Ballymena, c), 11. Kenny Hooks (QUB), 12. Roy Palmer (Collegians), 13. David Irwin (Instonians), 14. Trevor Ringland (Ballymena), 15. Paul O'Donnell (London Irish). Replacement: John Hewitt (NIFC, for O'Donnell 22')

Leinster:

1. Philip Orr (Old Wesley), 2. J. Cantrell (Blackrock), 3. M. Fitzpatrick (Wanderers), 4. George Wallace (Old Wesley), 5. Jim Glennon (Skerries), 6. Fergus Slattery (Blackrock), 7. Ronan Kearney (Wanderers), 8. Declan Fanning (St Mary's), 9. Sammy Lyons (Old Belvedere), 10. Ollie Campbell (Old Belvedere), 11. S. Doyle (Greystones), 12. Paul Dean (St Mary's), 13. I. Finnegan (Bective Rangers), 14. Paul Haycock (Terenure), 15. Hugo MacNeill (Oxford University).

13 November 1982 Munster Munster 9-7 Connacht Connacht Thomond Park  
Report[61]
27 November 1982 Munster Munster 10-19 Ulster Ulster Musgrave Park, Cork  
Try: Tucker
Pen: Barry (2)
 Report[62] Try: Crossan
Irwin
Goodrich
Con: Goodrich (2)
Pen: Goodrich
Munster:

1. N. Ryan (Shannon), 2. P. Derham (Cork Constitution), 3. G. McLoughlin (Shannon), 4. Donal Lenihan (Cork Constitution), 5. Moss Keane (Lansdowne), 6. C. Cantillon (Cork Constitution), 7. Colm Tucker (Shannon), 8. Tony O'Leary (Cork Constitution, c), 9. Alex O'Regan (St Mary's), 10. Tony Ward (St Mary's), 11. Declan Aherne (Dolphin), 12. P. Cross (Young Munster), 13. Mike Kiernan (Dolphin), 14. Moss Finn (Cork Constitution), 15. John Barry (Bohemians).

Ulster:

1. D. Wallace (Ballymena), 2. Steve Smith (Ballymena), 3. J.J. McCoy (Dungannon), 4. Brian McCall (London Irish), 5. John Rogers (Bangor), 6. Phillip Matthews (QUB), 7. Nigel Carr (QUB), 8. Willie Anderson (Dungannon), 9. Willie Oakes (Instonians), 10. Adrian Goodrich (Ballymena, c), 11. Keith Crossan (Instonians), 12. John Hewitt (NIFC), 13. David Irwin (Instonians), 14. Trevor Ringland (Ballymena), 15. Roy Palmer (Collegians).

27 November 1982 Connacht Connacht 7-13 Leinster Leinster Galway Sportsgrounds  
Report[63]

1983[edit]

Team P W D L F A Pts
3 3 0 0 71 35 6
3 1 0 2 54 32 2
3 1 0 2 33 41 2
3 1 0 2 22 62 2
12 November 1983 Connacht Connacht 7-29 Munster Munster Galway Sportsgrounds  
Try: O'Flynn
Pen: Moran
 Report[64] Try: Bradley
O'Sullivan
Kiernan
Barry
Ward
Con: Ward (3)
Pen: Ward
12 November 1983 Ulster Ulster 13-12 Leinster Leinster Donnybrook, Dublin  
Try: Kearney
McGeady (2)
Con: Murphy
Pen: Murphy (2)
 Report[65] Try: Crowe
Ringland
Con: O'Donnell
Pen: O'Donnell (2)
Leinster: 1. P. Orr (Old Wesley), 2. Harry Harbison (Bective Rangers), 3. Des Fitzgerald, 4. J. George Wallace (Old Wesley), 5. J. Glennon (Skerries), 6. Ronan Kearney (Wanderers), 7. D. Fanning (St Mary's), 8. D. McGrath (UCD), 9. T. Doyle (Greystones), 10. B. Murphy (Bective Rangers), 11. John McGeady (Lansdowne), 12. Brendan Mullin (Dublin University), 13. R. Moroney (Lansdowne), 14. Paul Haycock (Terenure, c), 15. John Murphy (Greystones).
Ulster: 1. D. Wallace (Ballymena), Steve Smith (Ballymena), 3. J. J. McCoy (Dungannon), 4. John Rogers (Bangor), 5. Brian McCall (London Irish), 6. Davy Morrow (Bangor), 7. Ian Crowe (City of Derry), 8. Willie Anderson (Dungannon), 9. Willie Oakes (Instonians), 10. Alan Irwin (Instonians), 11. Keith Crossan (Instonians), 12. David Irwin (Instonians, c), 13. Roy Palmer (Collegians), 14. Trevor Ringland (Ballymena), 15. Paul O'Donnell (London Irish).
26 November 1983 Leinster Leinster 29-6 Connacht Connacht Donnybrook, Dublin  
Try: McGeady
Harbison
Mullin (2)
Con: Murphy (2)
Pen: Murphy (3)
 Report[66] Pen: Moran (2)
26 November 1983 Ulster Ulster 13-12 Munster Munster Ravenhill, Belfast  
Try: Crossan
Pen: Brown
Palmer (2)
 Report[67] Try: Sexton
Con: Ward
Pen: Barry
Finn
Ulster: 1. D. Wallace (Ballymena), Steve Smith (Ballymena), 3. J. J. McCoy (Dungannon), 4. John Rogers (Bangor), 5. Brian McCall (London Irish), 6. Davy Morrow (Bangor), 7. Ian Crowe (City of Derry), 8. Willie Anderson (Dungannon), 9. Rab Brady (Queen's University), 10. Ian Brown (Malone), 11. Keith Crossan (Instonians), 12. Alan Irwin (Instonians), 13. David Irwin (Instonians, c), 14. Trevor Ringland (Ballymena), 15. Roy Palmer (Collegians).
Munster: 1. T. Mulcahy (Bohemians), 2. P. Derham (Cork Constitution), 3. B. O'Brien (Highfield), 4. B. Foley (Shannon), 5. Donal Lenihan (Cork Constitution), 6. Willie Sexton (Garryowen), 7. P. O'Hara (Sundays Well), 8. A. O'Leary (Cork Constitution), 9. Michael Bradley, 10. Tony Ward (St Mary's), 11. Moss Finn (Cork Constitutions), 12. P. Cross (Young Munster), 13. Mike Kiernan (Dolphin), 14. Eddie O'Sullivan (Garryowen), 15. John Barry (Cork Constitution).
22 October 1983 Connacht Connacht 9-4 Ulster Ulster Galway Sportsgrounds  
Pen: Moran (2)
Drop: Smith
 Report[68] Try: A. Irwin
Connacht: 1. Tom Clancy, B. Deegan (Wanderers), 3. H. McGuire (St Mary's), 4. J. Healy (Galwegians), 5. Mick Moylett (Shannon), 6. J. Noone (Corinthians), 7. J. Mannion (St Mary's), 8. H. O'Donoghue (London Irish), 9. R. McGrath (Wanderers), 10. Ciaran Smyth (Corinthians, c), 11. F. O'Flynn (Corinthians), 12. D. Howard (St Mary's), 13. H. Condon (London Irish), 14. E. Lysaght (Blackrock), 15. Brendan Moran (Waterpark).
Ulster: 1. A. Campbell (Collegians), Steve Smith (Ballymena), 3. J. J. McCoy (Dungannon), 4. John Rogers (Bangor), 5. Brian McCall (London Irish), 6. Davy Morrow (Bangor), 7. Phillip Matthews (Queen's University), 8. Willie Anderson (Dungannon), 9. Willie Oakes (Instonians), 10. Alan Irwin (Instonians), 11. Keith Crossan (Instonians), 12. David Irwin (Instonians, c), 13. Roy Palmer (Collegians), 14. Trevor Ringland (Ballymena), 15. Paul O'Donnell (London Irish).
22 October 1983 Munster Munster 13-22 Leinster Leinster Thomond Park, Limerick  
Try: O'Leary
Pen: Ward (3)
 Report[69] Try: Haycock
Kearney
Con: Murphy
Pen: Murphy (3)
Drop: Murphy

1984[edit]

Team P W D L F A Pts
3 3 0 0 58 15 6
3 2 0 1 32 28 4
3 1 0 2 30 38 2
3 0 0 3 18 57 0
27 October 1984 Ulster Ulster 16-3 Leinster Leinster Ravenhill, Belfast  
Try: Matthews
Pen: Brown (2)
Drop: Brown (2)
 Report[70] Pen: Murphy
Ulster: 1. P. Kennedy (London Irish), John MacDonald (Malone), 3. J. J. McCoy (Dungannon), 4. John Whitten (Instonians), 5. Willie Anderson (Dungannon), 6. Phillip Matthews (Ards), 7. Willie Duncan (Malone), 8. Davy Morrow (Bangor), 9. Rab Brady (Queen's University), 10. Ian Brown (Malone), 11. Keith Crossan (Instonians), 12. Ian Moles (Ards), 13. David Irwin (Instonians, c), 14. Terry McMaster (Bangor), 15. Philip Rainey (Landowne).
Leinster: 1. P. Orr (Old Wesley), 2. Harry Harbison (Bective Rangers), 3. Des Fitzgerald, 4. J. George Wallace (Old Wesley), 5. J. Glennon (Skerries), 6. R. Kearney (Wanderers), 7. D. Spring (Lansdowne), 8. D. McGrath (UCD), 9. A. O'Regan (St Mary's), 10. Mick Quinn (Lansdowne), 11. J. McGeady (Lansdowne), 12. Paul Dean (St. Mary's), 13. Brendan Mullin (Dublin University), 14. Paul Haycock (Terenure), 15. John Murphy (Greystones).
27 October 1984 Connacht Connacht 3-23 Munster Munster Galway Sportsgrounds  
Pen: Hernon
 Report[71] Try: Quilligan (3)
Hyland
Con: Danaher (2)
Pen: Danaher
24 November 1984 Ulster Ulster 28-6 Connacht Connacht Ravenhill, Belfast  
Try: McCall
Matthews
Ringland
Rainey
Con: Brown (3)
Pen: Brown (2)
 Report[72] Pen: Quaid (2)
Ulster: 1. P. Kennedy (London Irish), John MacDonald (Malone), 3. J. J. McCoy (Dungannon), 4. Brian McCall (London Irish) 5. Willie Anderson (Dungannon), 6. Willie Duncan (Malone), 7. Phillip Matthews (Ards), 8. Nigel Carr (Ards), 9. Rab Brady (Queen's University), 10. Ian Brown (Malone), 11. Keith Crossan (Instonians), 12. Ian Moles (Ards), 13. David Irwin (Instonians), 14. Trevor Ringland (Ballymena), 15. Philip Rainey (Landowne). Replacement: Steve Smith (Ballymena, for MacDonald).
Connacht: 1. Tom Clancy, B. Deegan (Wanderers), 3. M. MacClancy (Old Belvedere), 4. Michael Tarpey (St Mary's), 5. J. Healy (Galwegians), 6. J. McShane (St Mary's), 7. Declan Greaney (Corinthians), 8. P. Finn (Galwegians), 9. Conor McCarthy (UCG, c), 10. C. Smyth (Corinthians, c), 11. F. O'Flynn (Corinthians), 12. Colin Hitchcock (Galwegians), 13. M. Feeley (Old Belvedere), 14. Brendan Moran (Wanderers), 15. Mick Quaid (Galwegians). Replacement: V. Ryan (Lansdowne, for Finn).
24 November 1984 Leinster Leinster 15-9 Munster Munster Lansdowne Road, Dublin  
Try: Wallace
Moroney
Con: Murphy
Quinn
Pen: Quinn
 Report[73] Try: Sexton
Con: Ward
Pen: Ward
8 December 1984 Munster Munster 6-14 Ulster Ulster Thomond Park, Limerick  
Try: O'Kelly
Con: Ward
 Report[74] Try: Ringland (2)
Pen: Brown
Drop: Brown
Munster: 1. T. Hennessy (London Irish), 2. P. Derham (Cork Constitution), 3. G. McLoughlin (Shannon), 4. Donal Lenihan (Cork Constitution), 5. F. Kearney (Sundays Well), 6. P. Collins (Highfied), 7. W. Sexton (Garryowen), 8. B. Spillane (Bohemians), 9. Michael Bradley, 10. Tony Ward (St Mary's), 11. D. Aherne (Young Munster), 12. Mike Kiernan (Dolphin), 13. O'Neill (Waterpark), 14. Ger O'Kelly (Dolphin), 15. John Barry (Cork Constitution).
Ulster: 1. P. Kennedy (London Irish), John MacDonald (Malone), 3. J. J. McCoy (Dungannon), 4. Brian McCall (London Irish), 5. Willie Anderson (Dungannon), 6. Nigel Carr (Ards), 7. Willie Duncan (Malone), 8. Davy Morrow (Bangor), 9. Rab Brady (Queen's University), 10. Ian Brown (Malone), 11. Keith Crossan (Instonians), 12. Ian Moles (Ards), 13. David Irwin (Instonians), 14. Trevor Ringland (Ballymena), 15. Philip Rainey (Landowne).
8 December 1984 Connacht Connacht 3-14 Leinster Leinster Galway Sportsgrounds  
Try: Kearney
McGrath
Dean
Con: Murphy
 Report[75] Pen: Quaid

1985[edit]

Team P W D L F A Pts
3 3 0 0 54 22 6
3 1 0 2 34 34 2
3 1 0 2 24 34 2
3 1 0 2 25 47 2
9 November 1985 Ulster Ulster 23-3 Munster Munster Ravenhill, Belfast  
Try: Cowan
Matthews
Crossan (2)
Con: Brown (2)
Pen: Brown
 Report[76] Drop: Keyes
Ulster: 1. P. Kennedy (London Irish), John MacDonald (Malone), 3. J. J. McCoy (Bangor), 4. Willie Anderson (Dungannon), 5. John Whitten (Instonians), 6. Phillip Matthews (Ards), 7. Willie Duncan (Malone), 8. Davy Morrow (Bangor), 9. Stephen Cowan (Malone), 10. Ian Brown (Malone), 11. Keith Crossan (Instonians), 12. John Hewitt (NIFC), 13. David Irwin (Instonians), 14. Trevor Ringland (Ballymena), 15. Philip Rainey (Ballymena).
Munster: 1. T. Hennessy (London Irish), 2. P. Derham (Cork Constitution), 3. T. Mulcahy (Bohemians), 4. Donal Lenihan (Cork Constitution), 5. F. Kearney (Sundays Well), 6. P. Collins (Highfied), 7. W. Sexton (Garryowen), 8. B. Spillane (Bohemians), 9. Michael Bradley, 10. Ralph Keyes (Cork Constitution), 11. D. Aherne (Young Munster), 12. F. Brosnahan (Young Munster) 13. Mike Kiernan (Dolphin), 14. J. Crotty (UCC), 15. John Barry (Cork Constitution).
9 November 1985 Leinster Leinster 6-9 Connacht Connacht Lansdowne Road, Dublin  
Try: MacNeill
Con: Murphy
 Report[77] Pen: O'Toole (3)
23 November 1985 Munster Munster 6-15 Leinster Leinster Musgrave Park, Cork  
Pen: Kiernan (2)
 Report[78] Try: Clinch
Con: Murphy
Pen: Murphy (3)
23 November 1985 Connacht Leinster 6-16 Ulster Ulster Galway Sportsgrounds  
Pen: O'Donnell (2)
 Report[79] Try: Crossan (2)
Morrow
Con: Brown (2)
Connacht: 1. Tom Clancy, B. Deegan (Wanderers), 3. M. MacClancy (Old Belvedere), 4. Michael Tarpey (St Mary's), 5. Mick Moylett (Shannon), 6. Declan Greaney (Corinthians), 7. John O'Driscoll (London Irish), 8. Noel Mannion (Corinthians), 9. Conor McCarthy (UCG, c), 10. Hugh Condon (London Irish), 11. Colin Hitchcock (Galwegians), 12. J. Daly (Lansdowne), 13. Ray Hernon (UCD), 14. F. O'Flynn (Corinthians), 15. Brian O'Donnell (Galwegians). Replacements: Joe Healy (Galwegians, for Mannion), Ciaran Smyth (Corinthians, for Hernon).
Ulster: 1. P. Kennedy (London Irish), John MacDonald (Malone), 3. J. J. McCoy (Bangor), 4. Colin Morrison (CIYMS), 5. Willie Anderson (Dungannon, c), 6. John Whitten (Instonians), 7. Willie Duncan (Malone), 8. Davy Morrow (Bangor), 9. Stephen Cowan (Malone), 10. Ian Brown (Malone), 11. Keith Crossan (Instonians), 12. John Hewitt (NIFC), 13. David Irwin, 14. Trevor Ringland (Ballymena), 15. Paul O'Donnell (London Irish). Replacement: Roger Anderson (London Irish, for Irwin).
7 December 1985 Leinster Leinster 13-19 Ulster Ulster Lansdowne Road, Dublin  
Try: Hopkins
Mullin
Con: Hopkins
Pen: Hopkins
 Report[80] Try: Morrow
Moles
Con: Brown
Pen: Rainey (2)
Brown
Leinster: 1. P. Orr (Old Wesley), 2. Harry Harbison (Bective Rangers), 3. Des Fitzgerald, 4. J. Holland (Wanderers), 5. A. Blair (Old Wesley), 6. R. Kearney (Wanderers), 7. D. McGrath (Old Belvedere), 8. D. Fanning (St. Mary's, c), 9. Tony Doyle (Greystones), 10. Paul Dean (St. Mary's), 11. Paul Haycock (Terenure), 12. P. Clinch (Dublin University), 13. Brendan Mullin (Oxford University), 14. John Sexton, 15. Ray Hopkins (Terenure).
Ulster: 1. J. Kennedy (London Irish), John MacDonald (Malone), 3. J. J. McCoy (Bangor), 4. Willie Anderson (Dungannon, c), 5. Brian McCall (London Irish), 6. Phillip Matthews (Ards), 7. Willie Duncan (Malone), 8. Davy Morrow (Bangor), 9. Rab Brady (Ballymena), 10. Ian Brown (Malone), 11. Keith Crossan (Instonians), 12. John Hewitt (NIFC), 13. Ian Moles (Ards), 14. Trevor Ringland (Ballymena), 15. Philip Rainey (Ballymena). Replacement: Stephen Cowan (Malone, for Crossan).
7 December 1985 Connacht Connacht 9-16 Munster Munster Galway Sportsgrounds  
Try: Noel McCarthy
Con: O'Toole
Pen: O'Toole
 Report[81] Try: Brosnihan
Pen: Keyes (4)

1986[edit]

Team P W D L F A Pts
3 3 0 0 68 24 6
3 2 0 1 68 23 4
3 1 0 2 23 87 2
3 0 0 3 18 43 0
25 October 1986 Munster Munster 6-17 Ulster Ulster Musgrave Park, Cork  
Pen: Barry (2)
 Report[82] Try: MacDonald
Crossan
Pen: Brown
Drop: Brown (2)
Munster: 1. P. McCarthy (Dolphin), 2. Terry Kingston (Dolphin), 3. J, Fitzgerald (Young Munster), 4. Donal Lenihan (Cork Constitution), 5. Richard Costello (Old Crescent), 6. Pat O'Hara (Sundays Well), 7. W. Sexton (Garryowen), 8. M. Gibson (London Irish), 9. Michael Bradley, 10. Ralph Keyes (Cork Constitution), 11. J. Crotty (Dolphin), 12. Mike Kiernan (Dolphin), 13. Moss Finn (Cork Constitution), 14. G. O'Kelly (Dolphin), 15. John Barry (Cork Constitution).
Ulster: 1. P. Millar (Ballymena), John MacDonald (Malone), 3. J. J. McCoy (Bangor), 4. Willie Anderson (Dungannon), 5. Colin Morrison (Malone), 6. Nigel Carr (Ards), 7. Willie Duncan (Malone), 8. Davy Morrow (Bangor), 9. Rab Brady (Ballymena), 10. Ian Brown (Malone), 11. Keith Crossan (Instonians), 12. John Hewitt (NIFC), 13. David Irwin (Instonians), 14. Trevor Ringland (Ballymena), 15. Philip Rainey (Ballymena).
25 October 1986 Connacht Connacht 6-41 Leinster Leinster Galway Sportsgrounds  
Pen: Moran (2)
 Report[83] Try: Ryan
Dean
Fanning
MacNeill
Ward
Mullin
Con: Ward (4)
Pen: Ward (2)
Drop: Mullin
8 November 1986 Ulster Ulster 37-6 Connacht Connacht Ravenhill, Belfast  
Try: Irwin (3)
Ringland
Duncan
Morrison
Rainey (2)
Con: Brown
Pen: Brown
 Report[84] Pen: Moran
Drop: Dunne
Ulster: 1. A. Millar (Ballymena), John MacDonald (Malone), 3. J. J. McCoy (Bangor), 4. Willie Anderson (Dungannon), 5. Colin Morrison (Malone), 6. Willie Duncan (Malone), 7. Nigel Carr (Ards), 8. Phillip Matthews (Wanderers), 9. Rab Brady (Ballymena), 10. Ian Brown (Malone), 11. Keith Crossan (Instonians), 12. Bill Harbinson (Malone), 13. David Irwin (Instonians), 14. Trevor Ringland (Ballymena), 15. Philip Rainey (Ballymena). Replacement: Davy Morrow (Bangor, for Duncan).
Connacht: 1. Tom Clancy, B. Deegan (Wanderers), 3. M. MacClancy (Old Belvedere), 4. Mick Moylett (Shannon), 5. Michael Tarpey (St Mary's), 6. Mick Fitzgibbon (Dublin University), 7. Noel Mannion (Corinthians), 8. John O'Driscoll (London Irish). 9. C. McCarthy (UCG, c), 10. Collie Dunne (Wanderers), 11. Colin Hitchcock (Galwegians), 12. Michael Cosgrave (Wanderers), 13. L. Mulcahy (Terenure), 14. Brendan Moran (Waterpark), 15. H. O'Toole (Corinthians). Replacements: G. Mullen (Corinthians, for Cosgrave), P. Kiely (Athlone, for Hitchcock).
8 November 1986 Leinster Leinster 15-3 Munster Munster Lansdowne Road, Dublin  
Pen: Ward (3)
Murphy
Drop: Murphy
 Report[85] Pen: Kiernan
22 November 1986 Ulster Ulster 14-12 Leinster Leinster Ravenhill, Belfast  
Try: Duncan
Crossan
Pen: Brown
Drop: Brown
 Report[86] Pen: Ward (3)
Drop: Ward
Ulster: 1. P. Millar (Ballymena), John MacDonald (Malone), 3. J. J. McCoy (Bangor), 4. Willie Anderson (Dungannon), 5. Colin Morrison (Malone), 6. Willie Duncan (Malone), 7. Nigel Carr (Ards), 8. Phillip Matthews (Wanderers), 9. Rab Brady (Ballymena), 10. Ian Brown (Malone), 11. Keith Crossan (Instonians), 12. Bill Harbinson (Malone), 13. David Irwin (Instonians), 14. Trevor Ringland (Ballymena), 15. Philip Rainey (Ballymena). Replacement: Colin Wilkinson (Malone, for Rainey).
Leinster: 1. P. Orr (Old Wesley), 2. Harry Harbison (Bective Rangers), 3. Des Fitzgerald, 4. Neil Francis (Blackrock), 5. J. Glennon (Skerries), 6. P. Collins (Lansdowne), 7. R. Kearney (Wanderers), 8. D. Fanning (St. Mary's), 9. T. Doyle (Greystones), 10. Paul Dean (St. Mary's), 11. Paul Haycock (Terenure), 12. Tony Ward (Greystones), 13. Brendan Mullin (Oxford University), 14. T. Kennedy (St. Mary's), 15. Hugo MacNeill (London Irish). Replacements: John Murphy (Greystones, for Dean), S. O'Beirne (UCD, for Haycock).
22 November 1986 Munster Munster 9-11 Connacht Connacht Thomond Park, Limerick  
Try: Murray
Con: Kiernan
Pen: Kiernan
 Report[87] Try: Fitzgibbon
Mulcahy
Pen: Moran

1987[edit]

Team P W D L F A Pts
3 2 1 0 52 22 5
3 2 1 0 37 25 5
3 1 0 2 32 51 2
3 0 0 3 34 57 0
24 October 1987 Ulster Ulster 10-10 Munster Munster Ravenhill, Belfast  
Try: Irwin
Pen: Russell
Drop: Russell
 Report[88] Try: Kearney
Pen: Kiernan (2)
Ulster: 1. Brian McKibbin (Instonians), John MacDonald (Malone), 3. J. J. McCoy (Bangor), 4. Willie Anderson (Dungannon), 5. J. Rogers (Bangor), 6. Willie Duncan (Malone), 7. Don Whittle (Bangor), 8. Davy Morrow (Bangor), 9. Rab Brady (Ballymena), 10. Peter Russell (Instonians), 11. Keith Crossan (Instonians), 12. Bill Harbinson (London Irish), 13. David Irwin (Instonians), 14. Trevor Ringland (Ballymena), 15. Philip Rainey (Ballymena).
Munster: 1. J. Fitzgerald (Young Munster), 2. Terry Kingston (Dolphin), 3. Peter Clohessy (Young Munster), 4. Donal Lenihan (Cork Constitution), 5. Finbarr Kearney (Sundays Well), 6. Colm Tucker (Shannon), 7. N. O'Donovan (Shannon), 8. W. Sexton (Garryowen), 9. Michael Bradley, 10. Ralph Keyes (Cork Constitution), 11. D. McCarthy (Young Munster), 12. Mike Kiernan (Dolphin), 13. M. Finn (Cork Constitution), 14. Kenny Murphy (Cork Constitution), 15. Pat Murray (Shannon).
24 October 1987 Leinster Leinster 20-19 Connacht Connacht Lansdowne Road, Dublin  
Try: MacNeill
Ward
Haycock
Con: Ward
Pen: Ward
Drop: Mullin
 Report[89] Try: Cosgrave
Clancy
Con: Moran
Pen: Moran (3)
14 November 1987 Connacht Connacht 3-20 Ulster Ulster Galway Sportsgrounds  
Pen: Moran
 Report[90] Try: Ringland
McCoy
Russell
Con: Russell
Pen: Rainey
 Referee: J. Cole
Connacht: 1. Tom Clancy (Lansdowne), 2. Ciaran Fitzgerald (St Mary's), 3. Davie Henshaw (Athlone), 4. V. Ryan (Lansdowne), 5. Mick Moylett (Shannon), 6. N. McCarthy (St Mary's, c), 7. Mick Fitzgibbon (Dublin University), 8. John O'Driscoll (London Irish), 9. C. McCarthy (Wanderers), 10. Collie Dunne (Blackrock), 11. L. Mulcahy (Terenure), 12. R. Hernan (St Mary's), 13. Michael Cosgrave (Wanderers), 14. Brendan Moran (Waterpark), 15. F. O'Beirne (UCG).
Ulster: 1. Brian McKibbin (Instonians), John MacDonald (Malone), 3. J. J. McCoy (Bangor), 4. Willie Anderson (Dungannon), 5. J. Rogers (Bangor), 6. Phillip Matthews (Wanderers), 7. Denis McBride (Malone), 8. Davy Morrow (Bangor), 9. Rab Brady (Ballymena), 10. Peter Russell (Instonians), 11. Keith Crossan (Instonians), 12. Bill Harbinson (London Irish), 13. David Irwin (Instonians), 14. Trevor Ringland (Ballymena), 15. Philip Rainey (Ballymena).
14 November 1987 Munster Munster 10-3 Leinster Leinster Thomond Park, Limerick  
Try: Murphy
Pen: Kiernan (2)
 Report[91] Pen: Ward
 Referee: B. Stirling
28 November 1987 Leinster Leinster 9-22 Ulster Ulster Lansdowne Road, Dublin  
Pen: Ward (2)
Drop: Ward
 Report[92] Try: Penalty try
Ringland
MacDonald
Con: Russell (2)
Pen: Russell (2)
Leinster: 1. J. Langbroek (Blackrock), 2. N. Kearney (Old Wesley), 3. Des Fitzgerald, 4. K. Potts (St. Mary's), 5. J. Collins (Dublin University), 6. C. Quinn (Lansdowne), 7. K. Egan (St. Mary's), 8. D. Fanning (St. Mary's), 9. Alain Rolland (Blackrock), 10. Tony Ward (Greystones), 11. P. Purcell (Lansdowne), 12. Vince Cunningham (St. Mary's), 13. Paul Clinch (Lansdowne), 14. Paul Haycock (Terenure), 15. Fergus Dunlea (Lansdowne). Replacements: Willie Dawson (Lansdowne, for Ward), Hugo MacNeill (London Irish, for Clinch).
Ulster: 1. Brian McKibbin (Instonians), John MacDonald (Malone), 3. J. J. McCoy (Bangor), 4. Willie Anderson (Dungannon), 5. Colin Morrison (Malone), 6. Phillip Matthews (Wanderers), 7. Denis McBride (Malone), 8. Davy Morrow (Bangor), 9. Rab Brady (Ballymena), 10. Peter Russell (Instonians), 11. Keith Crossan (Instonians), 12. Bill Harbinson (London Irish), 13. David Irwin (Instonians, c), 14. Trevor Ringland (Ballymena), 15. Philip Rainey (Ballymena).
29 November 1987 Connacht Connacht 12-17 Munster Munster Galway Sportsgrounds  
Try: Fitzgibbon
McCarthy
Con: Moran (2)
 Report[93] Try: Bradley
Galway
Pen: Murray (3)

1988[edit]

Team P W D L F A Pts
3 3 0 0 46 29 6
3 1 0 2 50 41 2
3 1 0 2 46 45 2
3 1 0 2 24 51 2
22 October 1988 Ulster Ulster 16-3 Connacht Connacht Ravenhill, Belfast  
Try: Irwin
Russell
Con: Rainey (2)
Pen: Rainey
 Report[94] Pen: Cruess-Callaghan
 Referee: Owen Doyle
Ulster: 1. M. Reynolds (Malone), John MacDonald (Malone), 3. J. J. McCoy (Bangor), 4. Willie Anderson (Dungannon), 5. Paddy Johns (Dublin University), 6. Don Whittle (London Irish), 7. Denis McBride (Malone), 8. Phillip Matthews (Wanderers), 9. Rab Brady (Ballymena), 10. Peter Russell (Instonians), 11. Keith Crossan (Instonians), 12. David Irwin (Instonians), 13. John Hewitt (London Irish), 14. Kenny Hooks (Bangor), 15. Philip Rainey (Ballymena).
Connacht: 1. Tom Clancy (Lansdowne), 2. Jamesie O'Riordan (Cork Constitution), 3. Davie Henshaw (Athlone), 4. Mick Moylett (Shannon), 5. Aidan Higgins (London Irish), 6. P. Culhane (Corinthians), 7. Noel Mannion (Corinthians), 8. S. Craven (Terenure), 9. Tommy Conneally (Corinthians), 10. Cedric Cruess-Callaghan (Old Belvedere), 11. Jim Staples (London Irish), 12. J. Daly (Corinthians), 13. Michael Cosgrave (Wanderers), 14. F. O'Flynn (Corinthians), 15. Henry O'Toole (Corinthians). Replacement: C. Dunne (Blackrock, for O'Toole)
22 October 1988 Leinster Leinster 23-12 Munster Munster Lansdowne Road, Dublin  
Try: Sexton
Mullin
Pen: Cunningham (5)
 Report[95] Pen: Kiernan (4)
 Referee: S. Hilditch
Leinster: 1. Nick Popplewell (Greystones), 2. N. Kearney (Old Wesley), 3. Des Fitzgerald, 4. Neil Francis (Blackrock), 5. Brian Rigney (Greystones), 6. Chris Pim (Old Wesley), 7. Paddy Kenny (Wanderers), 8. D. Fanning (St Mary's College), 9. Fergus Aherne (Lansdowne), 10. P. Dean (St Mary's College(, 11. Paul Haycock (Terenure), 12. Vince Cunningham (St Mary's College), 13. Brendan Mullin (London Irish), 14. John Sexton (Lansdowne), 15. Fergus Dunlea (Lansdowne). Replacement: N. Farren (Old Wesley, for Haycock).
Munster: 1. R. Bevan (Highfield), 2. Terry Kingston (Dolphin), 3. Peter Clohessy (Young Munster), 4. F. Kearney (Sundays Well), 5. Donal Lenihan (Cork Constitution), 6. P. Hogan (Garryowen), 7. Pat O'Hara (Sundays Well), 8. B. Spillane (Bohemians), 9. Michael Bradley (Cork Constitution), 10. Ralph Keyes (Cork Constitution), 11. N. Barry (Garryowen), 12. Mike Kiernan (Dolphin), 13. M. Finn (Cork Constitution), 14. Kenny Murphy (Cork Constitution), 15. Phil Danaher (Garryowen). Replacement: P. Cross (Young Munster, for Finn).
12 November 1988 Ulster Ulster 18-17 Leinster Leinster Ravenhill, Belfast  
Try: Crossan
Con: Russell
Pen: Russell (3)
Drop: Russell
 Report[96] Try: Sexton (2)
Popplewell
Con: Cunningham
Pen: Cunningham
Ulster: 1. M. Reynolds (Malone), John MacDonald (Malone), 3. J. J. McCoy (Bangor), 4. Colin Morrison (Malone), 5. J. Rogers (Bangor), 6. Don Whittle (London Irish), 7. Denis McBride (Malone), 8. Willie Anderson (Dungannon), 9. Rab Brady (Ballymena), 10. Peter Russell (Instonians), 11. Keith Crossan (Instonians), 12. David Irwin (Instonians), 13. John Hewitt (London Irish), 14. Trevor Ringland (Ballymena), 15. Colin Wilkinson (Malone).
Leinster: 1. Nick Popplewell (Greystones), 2. N. Kearney (Old Wesley), 3. Des Fitzgerald, 4. Brian Rigney (Greystones), 5. M. Gibson (London Irish), 6. Chris Pim (Old Wesley), 7. Paddy Kenny (Wanderers), 8. D. Fanning (St Mary's College), 9. Fergus Aherne (Lansdowne), 10. Paul Dean (St Mary's College(, 11. Paul Haycock (Terenure), 12. Vince Cunningham (St Mary's College), 13. Brendan Mullin (London Irish), 14. John Sexton (Lansdowne), 15. Fergus Dunlea (Lansdowne).
12 November 1988 Munster Munster 25-10 Connacht Connacht Musgrave Park, Cork  
Try: Murray
Danaher
Cross
Spillane
Con: Barry
Kiernan (2)
Pen: Kiernan
 Report[97] Try: O'Driscoll
Pen: O'Beirne (2)
3 December 1988 Munster Munster 9-12 Ulster Ulster Thomond Park, Limerick  
Pen: Kiernan (3)
 Report[98] Try: Crossan
Matthews
Hooks
Munster: 1. R. Bevan (Highfield), 2. P. Derham (Cork Constitution), 3. Peter Clohessy (Young Munster), 4. Mick Galwey (Shannon), 5. Donal Lenihan (Cork Constitution), 6. Brian Spillane (Bohemians), 7. N. O'Donovan (Shannon), 8. P. O'Hara (Sundays Well), 9. Michael Bradley (Cork Constitution), 10. Ralph Keyes (Cork Constitution), 11. Pat Murray (Shannon), 12. Mike Kiernan (Dolphin), 13. M. Finn (Cork Constitution), 14. Kenny Murphy (Cork Constitution), 15. Phil Danaher (Garryowen). Replacement: M. O'Donoghue (Garryowen, for Galwey).
Ulster: 1. M. Reynolds (Malone), John MacDonald (Malone), 3. J. J. McCoy (Bangor), 4. J. Rogers (Bangor), 5. Paddy Johns (Gosforth), 6. Phillip Matthews (Wanderers), 7. Denis McBride (Malone), 8. Willie Anderson (Dungannon), 9. Rab Brady (Ballymena), 10. Peter Russell (Instonians), 11. Keith Crossan (Instonians), 12. David Irwin (Instonians), 13. John Hewitt (London Irish), 14. Kenny Hooks (Bangor), 15. Philip Rainey (Ballymena).
3 December 1988 Connacht Connacht 11-10 Leinster Leinster Galway Sportsgrounds  
Try: O'Riordan
Mannion
Pen: O'Beirne
 Report[99] Try: Aherne
Fanning
Con: Farrenn

1989[edit]

Team P W D L F A Pts
3 3 0 0 65 19 6
3 2 0 1 34 26 4
3 2 0 1 25 36 2
3 0 0 3 25 68 0
14 October 1989 Connacht Connacht 3-38 Ulster Ulster Galway Sportsgrounds  
Pen: O'Beirne
 Report[100] Try: Hewitt (2)
Crossan (2)
Robinson (2)
Hooks
Matthews
Con: Russell (3)
Connacht: 1. Tom Clancy (Lansdowne), 2. J. O'Riordan (Cork Constitution), 3. Davie Henshaw (Athlone), 4. M. Moylett (Shannon), 5. Aidan Higgins (London Irish), 6. S. Guerin (Galwegians), 7. Noel Mannion (Corinthians), 8. Mick Fitzgibbon (Shannon), 9. Sean O'Beirne (St Mary's College), 10. Eric Elwood (Galwegians), 11. Enda Guerin (Galwegians), 12. R Hernan (UCD), 13. Michael Cosgrave (Wanderers), 14. A. Gillen (St Mary's College), 15. Jim Staples (London Irish).
Ulster: 1. M. Reynolds (Malone), John MacDonald (Malone), 3. J. J. McCoy (Bangor), 4. Willie Anderson (Dungannon), 5. Paddy Johns (Dublin University), 6. Phillip Matthews (Wanderers), 7. Denis McBride (Malone), 8. Brian Robinson (Malone), 9. Rab Brady (Ballymena), 10. Peter Russell (Instonians), 11. Keith Crossan (Instonians), 12. David Irwin (Instonians), 13. John Hewitt (London Irish), 14. Kenny Hooks (Bangor), 15. Philip Rainey (Bally