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

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
 1956*, 1957*, 1965*
 * Denotes that the title was shared. Points difference as tiebreaker was never used in the tournament.

1946

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. John 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

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. John 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. John 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. John 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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

1956

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

1957

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

1958

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

1959

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

1960

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

1961

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

1962

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

1963

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

1964

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

1965

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

1966

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

1967

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

1968

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

1969

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

1970

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

1971

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

1972

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

1973

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

1974

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

1975

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

1976

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

1977

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

1978

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

1979

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

1980

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

1981

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

1982

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 (Ballymena).
14 October 1989 Munster Munster 10-3 Leinster Leinster Musgrave Park, Cork  
Report[101]
21 October 1989 Leinster Leinster 6-14 Ulster Ulster Lansdowne Road, Dublin  
Pen: B. Smith (2)
 Report[102] Try: S. Smith
Crossan
Pen: Russell
Drop: Russell
Leinster: 1. Nick Popplewell (Greystones), 2. N. Kearney (Old Wesley), 3. Des Fitzgerald, 4. Neil Francis (Blackrock), 5. Brian Rigney (Greystones), 6. Paddy Kenny (Wanderers), 7. Chris Pim (Old Wesley), 8. Andy Blair (Old Wesley), 9. Fergus Aherne (Lansdowne, c), 10. Brian Smith (Oxford University), 11. P. Purcell (Lansdowne), 12. Vince Cunningham (St Mary's College), 13. Brendan Mullin (London Irish), 14. Paul Haycock (Terenure), 15. Fergus Dunlea (Lansdowne).
Ulster: 1. M Reynolds (Malone), Steve Smith (Ballymena), 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, c), 13. John Hewitt (London Irish), 14. Kenny Hooks (Bangor), 15. Colin Wilkinson (Malone).
21 October 1989 Connacht Connacht 10-14 Munster Munster Galway Sportsgrounds  
Report[103]
28 October 1989 Ulster Ulster 13-10 Munster Munster Ravenhill, Belfast  
Try: Crossan (2)
Con: Russell
Pen: Russell
 Report[104] Try: Lenihan
Kiernan
Con: Kiernan
Ulster: 1. M. Reynolds (Malone), 2. Steve Smith (Ballymena), 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 (Ballymena), 9. Rab Brady (Ballymena), 10. Peter Russell (Instonians), 11. Keith Crossan (Instonians), 12. John Hewitt (London Irish), 13. David Irwin (Instonians), 14. Kenny Hooks (Ards), 15. Philip Rainey (Ballymena).
Munster: 1. John Fitzgerald (Young Munster), 2. Terry Kingston (Dolphin), 3. Peter Clohessy (Young Munster), 4. Donal Lenihan (Cork Constitution), 5. Mick Galwey (Shannon), 6. Ken O'Connell (Sundays Well), 7. Pat O'Hara (Sundays Well), 8. Paul Collins (London Irish, c). 9. O. Kiely (Shannon), 10. Ralph Keyes (Cork Constitution), 11. C. Daly (UCC), 12. Phil Danaher (Garryowen), 13. Mike Kiernan (Dolphin), 14. Jim Galvin (Old Crescent), 15. Kenny Murphy (Cork Constitution). Replacement: Charlie Murphy (Cork Constitution, for Danaher).
28 October 1989 Leinster Leinster 16-12 Connacht Connacht Lansdowne Road, Dublin  
Try: Francis
Mullin
Con: Farren
Pen: Farren (2)
 Report[105] Con: O'Beirne (4)
Leinster: 1. Nick Popplewell, 2. Kearney, 3. Des Fitzgerald, 4. Brian Rigney, 5. Neil Francis, 6. Kelvin Leahy, 7. Andy Blair, 8. R. Love, 9. Fergus Aherne, 10. Vince Cunningham, 11. Paul Haycock, 12. P. Clinch, 13. Brendan Mullin, 14. Niall Farren, 15. Fergus Dunlea.
Connacht: 1. Tom Clancy, 2. O'Riordan, 3. Davie Henshaw, 4. Aidan Higgins, 5. Mark Feely, 6. Noel McCarthy, 7. Noel Mannion, 8. Mick Fitzgibbon, 9. Sean O'Beirne, 10. Cedric Cruess Callaghan, 11. Enda Guerin, 12. Mervyn Feely, 13. Michael Cosgrave, 14. Derek Holland, 15. Jim Staples. Replacement: Aidan Whyte (for Staples).

1990

Team P W D L F A Pts
3 3 0 0 48 30 6
3 2 0 1 61 49 4
3 2 0 1 38 58 2
3 0 0 3 45 55 0
1 December 1990 Munster Munster 19-18 Connacht Connacht  
1 December 1990 Ulster Ulster 13-6 Leinster Leinster Ravenhill  
Try: Steve Smith
Pen: Russell
McAleese
Drop: Russell
 Report[106] Pen: Farren (2)
 Referee: R. McDowell
Ulster:

1. David Elliott (Bangor), 2. Steve Smith (Ballymena), 3. J. J. McCoy (Bangor), 4. Paddy Johns (Trinity), 5. Davy Tweed (Ballymena) 6. Phillip Matthews (Wanderers), 7. Gordon Hamilton (North), 8. Brian Robinson (Ballymena), 9. Andrew Matchett (Portadown), 10. Peter Russell (Instonians), 11. Terry McMaster (Bangor), 12. David Irwin (Instonians), 13. John Hewitt (London Irish), 14. Kenny Hooks (Bangor), 15. Colin Wilkinson (Malone). Replacements: Willie Anderson (Dungannon, for Tweed), Derek McAleese (Ballymena, for Russell).

Leinster:

1. Nick Popplewell (Greystones), 2. P. Kenny (Blackrock), 3. Gary Halpin (Wanderers), 4. K. Potts (St. Mary's), 5. Neil Francis (Blackrock), 6. G. Pim (Old Wesley), 7. Kelvin Leahy (c, Wanderers), 8. Philip Lawlor (Bective), 9. Alain Rolland (Blackrock), 10. Brian Smith (Leicester), 11. R. Hennessy (Lansdowne), 12. P. Clinch (Lansdowne), 13. Vince Cunningham (St. Mary's), 14. Brian Glennon (Lansdowne), 15. Niall Farren (Old Wesley).

8 December 1990 Munster Munster 15-19 Ulster Ulster Musgrave Park, Cork  
Pen: Kiernan (4)
Drop: Keyes
 Report[107] Try: Robinson
Matthews
Con: McAleese
Pen: McAleese (3)
 Referee: G. Black
Munster:

1. John Fitzgerald (Young Munster), 2. Terry Kingston (Dolphin), 3. Peter Clohessy (Young Munster), 4. Mick Galwey (Shannon), 5. P. O'Grady (Shannon), 6. P. Collins (London Irish), 7. P. Hogan (Garryowen), 8. K. O'Connell (Sundays Well) 9. Michael Bradley (Constitution), 10. Ralph Keyes (Constitution), 11. Jack Clarke (Dolphin), 12. Mike Kiernan (Dolphin), 13. Phil Danaher (Garryowen), 14. Richard Wallace (Garryowen), 15. Kenny Murphy (Constitution). Replacement: Pat Murray (Shannon, for Danaher).

Ulster:

1. Brian McKibbin (Instonians), 2. Steve Smith (Ballymena), 3. J. J. McCoy (Bangor), 4. Paddy Johns (Trinity), 5. Willie Anderson (Dungannon), 6. Phillip Matthews (Wanderers), 7. Gordon Hamilton (North), 8. Brian Robinson (Ballymena), 9. Andrew Matchett (Portadown), 10. Derek McAleese (Ballymena), 11. Terry McMaster (Bangor), 12. David Irwin (Instonians), 13. John Hewitt (London Irish), 14. Kenny Hooks (Bangor), 15. Colin Wilkinson (Malone). Replacement: John Rogers (Bangor, for Johns).

8 December 1990 Connacht Connacht 18-20 Leinster Leinster  
15 December 1990 Leinster Leinster 13-27 Munster Munster  
15 December 1990 Ulster Ulster 16-9 Connacht Connacht Ravenhill  
Try: Matchett
Robinson
Con: McAleese
Pen: McAleese (2)
 Report[108] Try: Geoghegan
Con: Elwood
Pen: White
 Referee: B. Smith
Ulster:

1. Brian McKibbin (Instonians), 2. Steve Smith (Ballymena), 3. J. J. McCoy (Bangor), 4. Colin Morrison (Malone), 5. Willie Anderson (Dungannon), 6. Phillip Matthews (Wanderers), 7. Gordon Hamilton (North), 8. Brian Robinson (Ballymena), 9. Andrew Matchett (Portadown), 10. Derek McAleese (Ballymena), 11. Terry McMaster (Bangor), 12. David Irwin (Instonians), 13. John Hewitt (London Irish), 14. Kenny Hooks (Bangor), 15. Colin Wilkinson (Malone). Replacements: Maurice Field (Malone, for Hewitt).

Connacht:

Coach: George Hook. 1. Tom Clancy (Lansdowne), 2. J. O'Riordan (Cork Constitution), 3. C. Shanley (DLSP), 4. Aidan Higgins (London Irish), 5. Steve Jameson (St Marys), 6. N. McCarthy (St. Mary's), 7. M. Fitzgibbon (Shannon) 8. Noel Mannion (Lansdowne), 9. Ken Lawless (Clontarf), 10. Eric Elwood (Galwegians), 11. Simon Geoghegan (London Irish), 12. Derek Holland (Galwegians), 13. Michael Cosgrave (St Marys), 14. Aidan White (St Marys), 15. Jim Staples (London Irish]]. Replacement: Enda Guerin (Galwegians, for Staples)

1991

Team P W D L F A Pts
3 2 1 0 69 53 5
3 2 0 1 57 49 4
3 1 0 2 48 51 2
3 0 0 3 28 49 0
7 December 1991 Leinster Leinster 21-22 Ulster Ulster Ravenhill  
Try: Smyth
Robinson
Con: McAleese
Pen: McAleese (4)
 Report[109] Try: Beggy
Ciaran Clarke
Con: Woods (2)
Pen: Woods (2)
Drop: Ridge
Leinster:

1. N. O'Donoghue (Terenure), 2. J. Murphy (Greystones), 3. D. Dowling (St Mary's), 4. K. Potts (St Mary's), 5. R. Boyd (Greystones), 6. K. Leahy (Wanderers), 7. Philip Lawlor (Bective), 8. K. Devlin (Old Belvendere), 9. Alain Rolland (Blackrock), 10. P. Hnnbry (Terenure), 11. Niall Woods (Blackrock), 12. Martin Ridge (Blackrock), 13. Vince Cunningham (St Mary's), 14. David Beggy (Currie), 15. Ciaran Clarke (Terenure). Replacements: M. Wyse (for Hennebry)

Ulster:

1. David Elliott (Bangor), 2. John MacDonald (c, Malone), 3. Gary Bell (Instonians), 4. Colin Morrison (Malone), 5. Gary Longwell (QUB), 6. Paddy Johns (Dungannon), 7. Gordon Hamilton (c, Ballymena), 8. Robinson, 9. Andrew Matchett (Portadown), 10. Derek McAleese (Ballymena), 11. Davy Smyth (Ballymena), 12. Mark McCall (Bangor), 13. Maurice Field (Malone), 14. Ronnie Carey (Dungannon), 15. Colin Wilkinson (Malone). Replacements: Terry McMaster (for Smyth).

7 December 1991 Connacht Connacht 9-15 Munster Munster  
14 December 1991 Ulster Ulster 37-22 Munster Munster Ravenhill  
Try: Macartney
Carey (2)
Wilkinson
Con: McAleese (3)
Pen: McAleese (5)
 Report[110] Try: Wallace (2)
Danaher
Con: Keyes (2)
Pen: Keyes (2)
 Referee: D. Lamont
Ulster:

1. David Elliott (Bangor), 2. John MacDonald (c, Malone), 3. Peter Millar (Ballymena), 4. Colin Morrison (Malone), 5. Gary Longwell (QUB), 6. Dean Macartney (Ballymena), 7. Gordon Hamilton (c, Ballymena), 8. Robinson (Ballymena), 9. Ashley Blair (Dungannon) 10. Derek McAleese (Ballymena), 11. Davy Smyth (Ballymena), 12. Mark McCall (Bangor), 13. Maurice Field (Malone), 14. Ronnie Carey (Dungannon), 15. Colin Wilkinson (Malone).

Munster:

1. P. Soden, 2. T. Kingston, 3. P. McCarthy, 4. P. O'Grady, 5. T. Keogh, 6. K. Maher, 7. P. Hogan, 8. M. O'Donaoghue, 9. O. Kiely, 10. Ralph Keyes, 11. B. Walsh, 12. J. Clarke, 13. Phil Danaher, 14. Richard Wallace, 15. D. Larkin.

14 December 1991 Leinster Leinster 24-9 Connacht Connacht  
21 December 1991 Connacht Connacht 10-10 Ulster Ulster Galway Sportsgrounds  
Try: Lawless
Pen: White (2)
 Report[111] Try: Carey
Pen: McAleese (2)
 Referee: R. McDowell
Connacht:

1. P. McGrath (Galwegians), 2. W. Mulcahy (Skerries), 3. Davey Henshaw (Athlone), 4. Steve Jameson (St Mary's), 5. T. Coughlan (Old Belvedere), 6. S. Moran (Blackrock), 7. Mick Fitzgibbon (Shannon), 8. Noel Mannion (Lansdowne), 9. Kenny Lawless, 10. Eric Elwood (Galwegians), 11. Gordie Curley (Athlone), 12. Michael Cosgrave (c, Wanderers), 13. S. Tormey (Galwegians), 14. Neville Furlong (UCG), 15. Aidan White (St Mary's).

Ulster:

1. David Elliott (Bangor), 2. John MacDonald (c, Malone), 3. Peter Millar (Ballymena), 4. Colin Morrison (Malone), 5. Gary Longwell (QUB), 6. Dean Macartney (Ballymena), 7. Denis McBride (c, Ballymena), 8. Robinson (Ballymena), 9. Ashley Blair (Dungannon) 10. Derek McAleese (Ballymena), 11. Davy Smyth (Ballymena), 12. Mark McCall (Bangor), 13. Maurice Field (Malone), 14. Ronnie Carey (Dungannon), 15. Colin Wilkinson (Malone).

21 December 1991 Munster Munster 20-3 Leinster Leinster  

1992

This season, the IRFU Interprovincial Championship was sponsored by Cara Computers, and for the first time included the Irish Exiles.[112]

Team P W D L F A Pts Status
4 4 0 0 59 38 8
4 2 0 2 63 57 4
4 2 0 2 54 74 4
4 1 0 3 64 62 2
4 1 0 3 56 65 2
13 September 1992 Exiles Ireland 19-13 Munster Munster Sunbury  
Try: Keenan
Con: Corcoran
Pen: Corcoran (4)
 Report[113] Try: Costelloe
Con: O'Sullivan
Pen: O'Sullivan (2)
 Referee: B. Stirling
Exiles:

1. N. Donovan (London Irish), 2. J. McFarland (London Irish), 3. Gary Halpin (London Irish), 4. John Etheridge (Northampton), 5. Mat Keenan (London Irish), 6. D. Cleary (Orrell), 7. Paul Collins (London Irish), 8. Dennis Kelly (Manchester) 9. Rob Saunders (Orrell), 10. B. Wellens (Orrell), 11. Michael Corcoran (London Irish), 12. David Curtis (London Irish), 13. D. Dooley (Saracens), 14. Simon Geoghegan (London Irish), 15. Jim Staples (London Irish). Replacements: D. Lynagh (Paris University, for Wellens, 43').

Munster:

Coach: Garrett Fitzgerald. 1. John Fitzgerald (Young Munster), 2. Terry Kingston (Dolphin, c), 3. P. McCarthy (Cork Constitution), 4. Mick Galwey (Shannon), 5. Richard Costelloe (Garryowen), 6. Pat O'Hara (Cork Constitution), 7. Barry O'Mahony (UCC), 8. G. Earls (Young Munster). 9. O' Kiely (Shannon), 10. Dan Larkin (Garryowen), 11. Billy O'Shea (Shannon), 12. J. Clarke (Dolphin), 13. Brian Walsh (Cork Constitution), 14. Richard Wallace (Garryowen), 15. Charlie Haley (Cork Constitution). Replacements: George O'Sullivan (Highfield, for Larkin, 16'), Paul Wallace (UCC, for Fitzgerald, 60'), D. O'Mahoney (UCC, for Kiely, 79')

22 September 1992 Leinster Leinster 16-14 Ireland Exiles Donnybrook Stadium  
Try: Popplewell
Woods
Pen: Woods (2)
 Report[114] Try: Corcoran
Pen: Corcoran (3)
 Referee: S. Hilditch
Leinster:

Coach: Jim Glennon. 1. Nick Popplewell (Greystones, c), 2. John Murphy (Greystones), 3. D. Dowling (St Mary's), 4. Brian Rigney (Greystones), 5. J. O'Callaghan (Wanderers), 6. Kelvin Leahy (Wanderers), 7. Robbie Love (Old Wesley), 8. Philip Lawlor (Bective), 9. Fergus Aherne (Lansdowne) 10. Paul Hennebry (Terenure), 11. Niall Woods, 12. Vince Cunningham (St Mary's), 13. M. Ridge (Blackrock), 14. Damian O'Brien (Clontarf), 15. C. Clarke (Terenure). Replacements: R. Finnegan (Lansdowne, for Leahy, 55'), S. Byrne (Blackrock, for Finnegan, 70').

Exiles:

1. N. Donovan (London Irish), 2. J. McFarland (London Irish), 3. Gary Halpin (London Irish), 4. John Etheridge (Northampton), 5. Mat Keenan (London Irish), 6. D. Cleary (Orrell), 7. Dennis Kelly (Manchester), 8. K. Hickey (Coventry), 9. Rob Saunders (Orrell), 10. D. Lynagh (Paris University), 11. Michael Corcoran (London Irish), 12. David Curtis (London Irish), 13. D. Dooley (Saracens), 14. Simon Geoghegan (London Irish), 15. Jim Staples (London Irish, c).

28 November 1992 Munster Munster 11-12 Ulster Ulster  
Try: Cronin
Pen: Haly (2)
 Report[115] Pen: Russell
Humphreys (2)
Drop: Humphreys
 Referee: O. Doyle
Munster:

Coach: Garrett Fitzgerald. 1. P. McCarthy (Cork Constitution), 2. Paddy Kenny (Shannon), 3. Peter Clohessy, (Young Munster), 4. Mick Galwey (Shannon), 5. Richard Costelloe (Garryowen), 6. G. Clohessy (Young Munster), 7. Eddie Halvey (Shannon), 8. Ben Cronin (Garryowen), 9. D. Tobin (Young Munster), 10. Jim Galvin (Shannon), 11. P. Murray (Shannon), 12. Philip Danaher (Garryowen), 13. Brian Walsh (Cork Constitution), 14. Richard Wallace (Garryowen), 15. Charlie Haley (Cork Constitution). Replacements: L. Dineen (Cork Constitution, for Cronin.

Ulster:

Coach: Davy McMaster. 1. Davy Elliott (Bangor), 2. Steve Smith (Ballymena), 3. Gary Bell (Instonians), 4. Gary Longwell (QUB), 5. Davy Tweed (Ballymena), 6. Stephen McKinty (Bangor) 7. Denis McBride (Malone, c), 8. Brian Robinson (Ballymena), 9. Andrew Matchett (Ballymena), 10. Peter Russell (Instonians) 11. Tyrone Howe (Dungannon), 12. Bill Harbinson (Malone), 13. Maurice Field (Malone), 14. Ronnie Carey (Dungannon), 15. Colin Wilkinson (Malone). Replacements: Andy Adair (for Smith), David Humphreys (QUB, for Russell).

28 November 1992 Connacht Connacht 28-9 Leinster Leinster Galway Sportsgrounds  
Try: Mulcahy (2)
Curley
Con: White (2)
Pen: White (3)
 Report[116] Pen: McGowan (3)
 Referee: R. McDowell
Connacht:

1. Tom Clancy (Lansdowne), 2. Billy Mulcahy (Skerries), 3. D. Henshaw (Athlone), 4. T. Coughlin (St Mary's), 5. Steve Jameson (St Mary's), 6. S. Moran (Blackrock), 7. K. Devlin (St Mary's), 8. Noel Mannion (Lansdowne), 9. Ken Lawless (Clontarf), 10. Eric Elwood (Lansdowne), 11. Gordon Curley (Athlone), 12. Stephen Carty (Galwegians), 13. Michael Cosgrave (Wanderers, c), 14. C. Leahy (Wanderers), 15. Aidan White (St Mary's).

Leinster:

Coach: Jim Glennon. 1. H. Hurley (Old Wesley), 2. John Murphy (Greystones), 3. D. Dowling (St Mary's), 4. M. O'Neill (Blackrock), 5. J. O'Callaghan (Wanderers), 6. Kelvin Leahy (Wanderers), 7. Robbie Love (Old Wesley), 8. Philip Lawlor (Bective), 9. Fergus Aherne (Lansdowne) 10. Alan McGowan, 11. Niall Woods, 12. Vince Cunningham (St Mary's), 13. M. Ridge (Blackrock), 14. J. Sexton (Lansdowne), 15. Conor O'Shea (Lansdowne). Replacements: Michael Corcoran (St Mary's, for Murphy, 7'), Paul Hennberry (Terenure, for McGowan, 64')

6 December 1992 Leinster Leinster 21-20 Munster Munster Donnybrook Stadium  
Try: Pim
Cunningham
Con: Woods
Pen: C. O'Shea (2)
Woods
 Report[117] Try: Galvin
Walsh
Con: B. O'Shea (2)
Drop: Galvin
Larkin
 Referee: Alan Watson
Leinster:

Coach: Jim Glennon. 1. Nick Popplewell (Greystones, c), 2. John Murphy (Greystones), 3. D. Dowling (St Mary's), 4. David Dorsey (Old Wesley), 5. J. O'Callaghan (Wanderers), 6. Chris Pim (Old Wesley), 7. Robbie Love (Old Wesley), 8. Philip Lawlor (Bective), 9. Alain Rolland (Blackrock), 10. Paul Hennebry (Terenure), 11. Niall Woods, 12. Vince Cunningham (St Mary's), 13. Colin Younger (Terenure), 14. J. Sexton (Lansdowne), 15. Conor O'Shea (Lansdowne). Replacements: A. McKeen (for Dowling, 52'), Fergus Aherne (for Rolland, 74').

Munster:

Coach: Garrett Fitzgerald. 1. P. McCarthy (Cork Constitution), 2. Paddy Kenny (Shannon), 3. Peter Clohessy, (Young Munster), 4. Eoin O'Sullivan (Old Crescent), 5. Richard Costelloe (Garryowen), 6. L. Dineen (Cork Constitution), 7. Eddie Halvey (Shannon), 8. Mick Galwey (Shannon), 9. Michael Bradley, 10. Jim Galvin (Shannon), 11. Richard Wallace (Garryowen), 12. Philip Danaher (Garryowen), 13. Brian Walsh (Cork Constitution), 14. Billy O'Shea (Shannon), 15. Pat Murray (Shannon, c). Replacements: Dan Larkin (Garryowen, for Galvin, 53').

6 December 1992 Ulster Ulster 19-6 Connacht Connacht Ravenhill  
Try: Field
Tweed
Howe
Con: Russell (2)
 Report[118][119] Pen: White (2)
 Referee: B. Smith
Ulster:

Coach:Davy McMaster. 1. Davy Elliott (Bangor), 2. John MacDonald, 3. Gary Bell (Instonians), 4. Davy Tweed (Ballymena), 5. Paddy Johns, 6. Stephen McKinty (Bangor) 7. Denis McBride (Malone, c), 8. Brian Robinson (Ballymena), 9. Andrew Matchett (Ballymena), 10. Peter Russell (Instonians) 11. Tyrone Howe (Dungannon), 12. Bill Harbinson (Malone), 13. Maurice Field (Malone), 14. Ronnie Carey (Dungannon), 15. Colin Wilkinson (Malone).

Connacht:

1. Tom Clancy (Lansdowne), 2. Billy Mulcahy (Skerries), 3. D. Henshaw (Athlone), 4. Tim Coughlin (St Mary's), 5. Steve Jameson (St Mary's), 6. S. Moran (Blackrock), 7. K. Devlin (St Mary's), 8. Noel Mannion (Lansdowne), 9. Ken Lawless (Clontarf), 10. Eric Elwood (Lansdowne), 11. Gordon Curley (Athlone), 12. Stephen Carty (Galwegians), 13. Michael Cosgrave (Wanderers, c), 14. C. Leahy (Wanderers), 15. Aidan White (St Mary's).

11 December 1992 Munster Munster 20-10 Connacht Connacht  
11 December 1992 Exiles Ireland 13-16 Ulster Ulster  
Try: Verling
Con: Corcoran
Pen: Corcoran (2)
 Report[120] Try: Harbinson
Con: Russell
Pen: Russell (2)
Drop: Russell
Exiles:

1. N. Donovan (London Irish), 2. John McFarland (London Irish), 3. Gary Halpin (London Irish), 4. John Etheridge (Northampton), 5. Mat Keenan (London Irish), 6. D. Cleary (Orrell), 7. Aaron Verling (London Irish), 8. Dennis Kelly (Manchester), 9. Rob Saunders (Orrell), 10. B. Wellens (Orrell), 11. Michael Corcoran (London Irish), 12. David Curtis (London Irish), 13. D. Dooley (Saracens), 14. Simon Geoghegan (London Irish), 15. Jim Staples (London Irish).

Ulster:

Coach: Davy McMaster. 1. Davy Elliott (Bangor), 2. Steve Smith (Ballymena), 3. Gary Bell (Instonians), 4. Paddy Johns (Dungannon), 5. Davy Tweed (Ballymena), 6. Stephen McKinty (Bangor) 7. Denis McBride (Malone, c), 8. Brian Robinson (Ballymena), 9. Andrew Matchett (Ballymena), 10. Peter Russell (Instonians) 11. Tyrone Howe (Dungannon), 12. Bill Harbinson (Malone), 13. Maurice Field (Malone), 14. Ronnie Carey (Dungannon), 15. Colin Wilkinson (Malone). Replacements: Gary Longwell (QUB, for Robinson)

19 December 1992 Ulster Ulster 12-8 Leinster Leinster Ravenhill  
Pen: Russell (3)
Drop: Russell
 Report[121] Try: O'Shea
Pen: O'Shea
 Attendance: 5,000
Referee: D. McHugh
Ulster:

Coach: Davy McMaster. 1. Davy Elliott (Bangor), 2. Steve Smith (Ballymena), 3. Gary Bell (Instonians), 4. Davy Tweed (Ballymena), 5. Paddy Johns (Dungannon), 6. Colin Darrah (NIFC), 7. Denis McBride (c, Malone), 8. Stephen McKinty (Bangor), 9. Andrew Matchett (Ballymena), 10. Peter Russell (Instonians), 11. Tyrone Howe (Dungannon), 12. Bill Harbinson (Malone), 13. Maurice Field (Malone), 14. Ronnie Carey (Dungannon), 15. Colin Wilkinson (Malone). Replacements: Brian McKibbin (for Elliott).

Leinster:

Coach: Jim Glennon. 1. H. Hurley (Old Wesley), 2. John Murphy (Greystones), 3. A. McKeen (Lansdowne), 4. J. O'Callaghan (Wanderers), 5. David Bursey (Old Wesley), 6. Chris Pim (Old Wesley), 7. Robbie Love (Old Wesley), 8. Philip Lawlor (Bective), 9. Alain Rolland (Blackrock), 10. Paul Hennebry (Terenure), 11. Niall Woods (Blackrock), 12. Colin Younger (Terenure), 13. Vince Cunningham (St Marys), 14. Brian Glennon (Lansdowne), 15. Conor O'Shea (Lansdowne). Replacements: Malcolm Mahon (for Love)

19 December 1992 Connacht Connacht 12-17 IrelandExiles  

1993

Team P W D L F A Pts Status
4 3 0 1 72 40 6
4 3 0 1 84 59 6
4 3 0 1 91 71 6
4 1 0 3 71 80 2
4 0 0 4 42 110 0
17 October 1993 Ulster Ulster 21-3 Ireland Exiles Ravenhill  
Try: Tweed
Millar
Con: Humphreys
Pen: Humphreys (3)
 Report[122][123][124] Pen: Burke
 Referee: B. Smith
Ulster:

1. Davy Millar (Dungannon), 2. John MacDonald (Malone), 3. Gary Bell (Instonians), 4. Paddy Johns (Dungannon), 5. Davy Tweed (Ballymena), 6. Stephen McKinty (Bangor), 7. Denis McBride (Malone, c), 8. Brian Robinson (Ballymena), 9. Ashley Blair (Dungannon), 10. David Humphreys (QUB), 11. Tyrone Howe (Dungannon), 12. Mark McCall (Bangor), 13. Maurice Field (Malone), 14. Innes Gray (QUB), 15. Ian Orr (City of Derry). Replacements: Stephen Smyth (City of Derry, for Orr).

Exiles:

1. N. Donovan (London Irish), 2. M. Kernohan (Glasgow High/Kelvinside), 3. Gary Halpin (London Irish), 4. John Etheridge (Blackrock), 5. Mat Keenan (London Irish), 6. D. Cleary (Orrell), 7. A. Verling (London Irish), 8. Denis Kelly (Manchester), 9. Rob Saunders (London Irish), 10. Paul Burke (London Irish), 11. P. Hopley (Wasps), 12. K. Orrell (Treorchy), 13. D. Dooley (Saracens), 14. Simon Geoghegan (London Irish), 15. Jim Staples (Harlequins, c). Replacements: M. Dobson (Sale, for Kelly), Ray Hennessy (London Irish, for Staples), K. Rabitte (West Park, for Kernohan).

17 October 1993 Connacht Connacht 9-15 Munster Munster  
23 October 1993 Connacht Connacht 10-39 Ulster Ulster Galway Sportsgrounds  
Try: Curley
Con: Elwood
Pen: Elwood
 Report[125][126] Try: Blair
Wilkinson
Humphreys
McKinty
McBride
Con: McCall (4)
Pen: McCall (2)
 Referee: A. Lewis
Connacht:

1. T. Clancy (DLSP), 2. James O'Riordan, 3. Ciaran Shanley (DLSP), 4. T. Coughlan (St. Mary's), 5. S. James (St. Mary's), 6. Victor Costello (St. Mary's), 7. Kevin Devlin (St. Mary's), 8. Noel Mannion (Lansdowne), 9. Brian Comerford, 10. Eric Elwood (Lansdowne), 11. Gordon Curley, 12. S. Carty, 13. M. Cosgrave (Wanderers), 14. Colin Leahy, 15. Aidan White (St. Mary's). Replacement: Ronan Garvey (for White)

Ulster:

1. Davy Millar (Dungannon), 2. John MacDonald (Malone), 3. Gary Bell (Instonians), 4. Paddy Johns (Dungannon), 5. Davy Tweed (Ballymena), 6. Stephen McKinty (Bangor), 7. Denis McBride (Malone, c), 8. Brian Robinson (Ballymena), 9. Ashley Blair, 10. David Humphreys (QUB), 11. Tyrone Howe (Dungannon), 12. Mark McCall (Bangor), 13. Maurice Field (Malone), 14. Innes Gray (QUB), 15. Colin Wilkinson (Malone).

23 October 1993 Exiles Ireland 8-13 Leinster Leinster  
30 October 1993 Munster Munster 21-19 Leinster Leinster  
30 October 1993 Exiles Ireland 42-12 Connacht Connacht  
12 November 1993 Leinster Leinster 25-0 Ulster Ulster Donnybrook  
Try: Woods
O'Shea
Gavin
Con: O'Shea (2)
Pen: O'Shea (2)
 Report[127][128] Referee: S. Lander
Leinster:

1. H. Hurley (Old Wesley), 2. Shane Byrne (Blackrock), 3. Angus McKeen (Lansdowne), 4. Brian Rigney (Greystones), 5. Neil Francis (Old Belvedere), 6. Chris Pim (Old Wesley), 7. R. Love (Old Wesley), 8. Philip Lawlor (Bective), 9. Niall Hogan (Terenure, c), 10. Alan McGowan (Blackrock), 11. Niall Woods (Blackrock), 12. Martin Ridge (Blackrock), 13. Vince Cunningham (St. Mary's), 14. Paddy Gavin (Old Belevedere), 15. Conor O'Shea (Lansdowne).

Ulster:

1. Davy Millar (Dungannon), 2. John MacDonald (Malone), 3. Gary Bell (Instonians), 4. Paddy Johns (Dungannon), 5. Davy Tweed (Ballymena), 6. Stephen McKinty (Bangor), 7. Denis McBride (Malone, c), 8. Brian Robinson (Ballymena), 9. Ashley Blair, 10. David Humphreys (QUB), 11. Tyrone Howe (Dungannon), 12. Mark McCall (Bangor), 13. Maurice Field (Malone), 14. Innes Gray (QUB), 15. Colin Wilkinson (Malone). Replacements: Gary Longwell (QUB, for Tweed, 40)

26 November 1993 Munster Munster 34-19 Ireland Exiles  
18 December 1993 Ulster Ulster 24-21 Munster Munster Ravenhill  
Try: Wilkinson
Howe
Con: McCall
Pen: McCall (3)
Drop: Humphreys
 Report[129] Pen: O'Sullivan (7)
 Referee: G. Black
Ulster:

1. David Elliott (Bangor), 2. John MacDonald (Malone), 3. Peter Millar (Ballymena), 4. Paddy Johns (Dungannon), 5. Davy Tweed (Ballymena), 6. Stephen McKinty (Bangor), 7. Denis McBride (Malone, c), 8. Brian Robinson (Ballymena), 9. Andrew Matchett (Ballymena), 10. David Humphreys (QUB), 11. Tyrone Howe (Dungannon), 12. Mark McCall (Bangor), 13. Maurice Field (Malone), 14. Ronnie Carey (Dungannon), 15. Colin Wilkinson (Malone). Replacements: Jeremy Hastings (Dungannon, for McBride, 31).

Munster:

1. P. Soden (Cork Constitution), 2. Terry Kingston (Dolphin, c), 3. Paul Wallace (Blackrock), 4. Gabriel Fulcher (Cork Constitution), 5. Mick Galwey (Shannon), 6. Ken O'Connell (Sunday's Well), 7. Eddie Halvey (, Shannon) 8. Len Dineen (Cork Constitution), 9. Michael Bradley (Cork Constitution), 10. George O'Sullivan (Cork Constitution), 11. Kenny Murphy (Cork Constitution), 12. Brian Walsh (Cork Constitution), 13. Phil Danaher (Garryowen), 14. Richard Wallace (Garryowen), 15. Pat Murray (Shannon).

18 December 1993 Leinster Leinster 15-11 Connacht Connacht Donnybrook  
Pen: McGowan (5)
 Report[130] Try: Leahy
Pen: White (2)
 Referee: R. McDowell
Leinster:

1. H. Hurley (Old Wesley), 2. Shane Byrne (Blackrock), 3. Angus McKeen (Lansdowne), 4. Brian Rigney (Greystones), 5. Neil Francis (Old Belvedere), 6. K. Potts (St. Mary's), 7. R. Love (Old Wesley), 8. Philip Lawlor (Bective), 9. Niall Hogan (Terenure, c), 10. Alan McGowan (Blackrock), 11. Niall Woods (Blackrock), 12. Martin Ridge (Blackrock), 13. Vince Cunningham (St. Mary's), 14. Paddy Gavin (Old Belevedere), 15. Conor O'Shea (Lansdowne). Replacements: B. Keane (St. Mary's, for McKeen, 37)

Connacht:

1. T. Clancy (DLSP), 2. B. Mulcahy (Skerries), 3. C. Shanley (DLSP), 4. T. Coughlan (St. Mary's), 5. S. James (St. Mary's), 6. Victor Costello (St. Mary's), 7. Noel Mannion (Lansdowne), 8. K. Devlin (St. Mary's), 9. Diarmuid Reddan (Old Crescent), 10. Eric Elwood (Lansdowne), 11. Colin Leahy (Wanderers), 12. S. Tormey (Old Belvedere), 13. M. Cosgrave (Wanderers), 14. Neville Furlong (Garryowen), 15. Aidan White (St. Mary's).

1994

Team P W D L F A Pts Status
4 4 0 0 159 58 8 Champions; qualified for next season's Heineken Cup
4 2 0 2 84 51 4 Qualified for next season's Heineken Cup
4 2 0 2 65 80 4 Qualified for next season's Heineken Cup
4 1 0 3 77 117 2
4 1 0 3 55 134 2

Munster beat Ulster in an Interpro for the first time since 1980.[131]

12 November 1994 Munster Munster 17-16 Ulster Ulster Musgrave Park  
Try: Smith
Pen: Smith (3)
Drop: Burke
 Report[132] Try: Matchett
Con: McCall
Pen: McCall
Humphreys
Drop: Humphreys
 Referee: Alan Lewis
Munster:

1. John Fitzgerald, 2. Keith Wood, 3. Peter Clohessy, 4. Mick Galwey, 5. Gabriel Fulcher, 6. Eddie Halvey, 7. Anthony Foley, 8. David Corkery, 9. David O'Mahony, 10. Paul Burke, 11. Brian Roche, 12. Phil Danaher, 13. Sean McCahill, 14. Kenny Smith, 15. Pat Murray (c)

Ulster:

1. Gary Bell, 2. John MacDonald (c), 3. Simon Booth, 4. Gary Longwell, 5. Davy Tweed, 6. David Erskine, 7. Denis McBride, 8. Stephen McKinty, 9. Andrew Matchett, 10. David Humphreys, 11. Davy Smyth, 12. Maurice Field, 13. Mark McCall, 14. Ronnie Carey, 15. Jonnny Bell.

12 November 1994 Connacht Connacht 9-35 Ireland Exiles Galway Sportsgrounds  
Pen: Carolan (2)
Drop: Carolan
 Report[133] Try: Staples (2)
Corcoran (2)
Geoghegan
Boyle
Con: Staples
Pen: Corcoran
Connacht:

1. Tom Clancy, 2. Billy Mulcahy, 3. Paul Flavin, 4. John Etheridge, 5. Steve Jameson, 6. Victor Costello, 7. K. Devlin (c), 8. Noel Mannion, 9. Diarmuid Reddan, 10. Hugh Carolan, 11. Gordon Curley, 12. Steve Tormey, 13. G. Lavin, 14. Colin Leahy, 15. Aidan White. Replacements: M. Murphy (for Leahy, 40').

Exiles:

Coach: John O'Driscoll. 1. N. Donovan, 2. David Addleton, 3. Gary Halpin, 4. K. Gallagher, 5. A. Verling, 6. Darryl O'Grady, 7. M. Dobson, 8. Dean Macartney, 9. Guy Easterby, 10. Niall Malone, 11. Simon Geoghegan, 12. Laurence Boyle, 13. Dan Dooley, 14. Michael Corcoran, 15. Jim Staples (c). Replacements: Brian Wellens (for Malone, 75'), A. Higgins (for O'Grady, 80').

19 November 1994 Ulster Ulster 20–6 Connacht Connacht Ravenhill  
Try: Tweed (2)
Con: McCall (2)
Pen: McCall
Drop: Humphreys
 Report[134] Pen: Carolan
Drop: White
Ulster:

1. Simon Booth, 2. John MacDonald (c), 3. Gary Bell 4. Davy Tweed, 5. Gary Longwell, 6. David Erskine, 7. Denis McBride, 8. Stephen McKinty, 9. Andrew Matchett, 10. David Humphreys, 11. Graeme McCluskey, 12. Maurice Field, 13. Mark McCall, 14. Ronnie Carey, 15. Jonny Bell. Replacements: Andy Adair (for McDonald, 72), Jeremy Hastings (for Erskine, 73).

Connacht:

1. Tom Clancy, 2. Billy Mulcahy, 3. Paul Flavin, 4. John Etheridge, 5. Steve Jameson, 6. Victor Costello, 7. K. Devlin (c), 8. Noel Mannion, 9. Diarmuid Reddan, 10. Aidan White, 11. Myles O'Reilly, 12. Michael Cosgrave, 13. Steve Tormey, 14. Michael Devine, 15. Hugh Carolan). Replacements: Barry Gavin (for Costello, 33).

20 November 1994 Leinster Leinster 20-18 Ireland Exiles Donnybrook  
Try: Rolland
Francis
Con: McGowan (2)
Pen: McGowan
Drop: Moloney
 Report[135] Try: Staples
Halpin
Con: Corcoran
Pen: Corcoran (2)
Leinster:

1. Henry Hurley, 2. Shane Byrne, 3. B. Keane, 4. B. Cusack, 5. Neil Francis, 6. Chris Pim, 7. K. Potts, 8. Robbie Love, 9. Alain Rolland (c), 10. Alan McGowan, 11. D. Wall, 12. Rory Moloney, 13. B. Glennon, 14. Paddy Gavin, 15. Ciaran Clarke. Replacement: Michael Kearney (for Clarke, 46)

Exiles:

1. N. Donovan, 2. David Addleton, 3. Gary Halpin, 4. K. Gallagher, 5. A. Verling, 6. J. Green, 7. M. Dobson, 8. Darryl O'Grady, 9. Guy Easterby, 10. Niall Malone, 11. Simon Geoghegan, 12. Laurence Boyle, 13. Dan Dooley, 14. Michael Corcoran, 15. Jim Staples (c).

26 November 1994 Connacht Connacht 20-19 Leinster Leinster Galway Sportsgrounds  
Try: Etheridge
Mannion
Con: Carolan (2)
Pen: Carolan (2)
 Report[136] Try: Carney
Con: Campion
Pen: McGowan (2)
Campion (2)
Connacht:

Coach: George Hook. 1. Tom Clancy, 2. Billy Mulcahy, 3. Paul Flavin, 4. John Etheridge, 5. Steve Jameson, 6. Barry Gavin, 7. K. Devlin (c), 8. Noel Mannion, 9. Diarmuid Reddan, 10. Aidan White, 11. Myles O'Reilly, 12. Michael Cosgrave, 13. M. Murphy, 14. Michael Devine, 15. Hugh Carolan, Replacements: Tim Coughlin (for Devlin, 33'), D. Henshaw (for Flavin, 40')

Leinster:

1. Henry Hurley, 2. Shane Byrne, 3. J. Feehan, 4. Brian Rigney, 5. Neil Francis, 6. Chris Pim, 7. Robbie Love, 8. Philip Lawlor, 9. Alain Rolland (c), 10. Alan McGowan, 11. D. Finnegan, 12. Rory Moloney, 13. B. Glennon, 14. Paddy Gavin, 15. Michael Kearney. Replacements: F. Campion (for McGowan, 25').

26 November 1994 Exiles Ireland 8-46 Munster Munster The Avenue  
Try: Henderson
Pen: Malone
 Report[137] Try: Burke
Foley
Halvey
Smith
Con: Smith (4)
Pen: Smith (6)
Exiles:

1. N. Donovan, 2. T. Garnett, 3. Gary Halpin, 4. S. Smith, 5. A. Verling, 6. J. Green, 7. Darryl O'Grady, 8. M. Dobson, 9. Guy Easterby, 10. Niall Malone. 11. Simon Geoghegan, 12. Laurence Boyle, 13. Rob Henderson, 14. P. Hopley, 15. Jim Staples (c).

Munster

1. John Fitzgerald, 2. Keith Wood, 3. Peter Clohessy, 4. Mick Galwey, 5. Gabriel Fulcher, 6. Eddie Halvey, 7. Anthony Foley, 8. David Corkery, 9. David O'Mahony, 10. Paul Burke, 11. Kenny Smith, 12. Phil Danaher, 13. Sean McCahill, 14. Billy O'Shea, 15. Pat Murray (c). Replacements: Richard Costelloe (for Fulcher, 67'), Dan Larkin (for Murray, 72')

10 December 1994 Exiles Ireland 16-42 Ulster Ulster Heywood Road  
Try: Smith
Con: Malone
Pen: Malone (3)
 Report[138] Try: J. Bell (2)
Howe (2)
Wilson
Con: McCall
Pen: McCall (4)
Humphreys
 Referee: B. Smith
Exiles:

1. N. Donovan, 2. David Addleton, 3. Gary Halpin, 4. S. Smith, 5. A. Verling, 6. Dean Macartney, 7. Darren Adams, 8. Darryl O'Grady, 9. Guy Easterby, 10. Niall Malone, 11. J. Reynolds, 12. Laurence Boyle, 13. Brian Wellens, 14. D. Casado, 15. Jim Staples). Replacements: O. Cobbe (for Reynolds)

Ulster:

1. Simon Booth, 2. John MacDonald (c), 3. Gary Bell, 4. Gary Longwell, 5. Davy Tweed, 6. Stephen McKinty, 7. Denis McBride, 8. Roger Wilson, 9. Andrew Matchett, 10. David Humphreys, 11. Tyrone Howe, 12. Maurice Field, 13. Mark McCall, 14. Innes Gray, 15. Jonny Bell.

10 December 1994 Leinster Leinster 14-36 Munster Munster Donnybrook  
Try: Rigney
Pen: McGowan (3)
 Report[139] Try: O'Shea
Corkery
O'Mahony
Danaher
Foley
Con: Smith (4)
Pen: Smith
Leinster:

1. B. Keane, 2. Shane Byrne, 3. Angus McKeen, 4. Brian Rigney, 5. Neil Francis, 6. Chris Pim, 7. S. Rooney, 8. Philip Lawlor, 9. Niall Hogan (c), 10. Alan McGowan, 11. Niall Woods, 12. M. Ridge, 13. Rory Moloney, 14. Paddy Gavin, 15. Conor O'Shea. Replacements: K. Potts (for Lawlor 40).

Munster:

1. John Fitzgerald, 2. Terry Kingston, 3. Peter Clohessy, 4. Mick Galwey, 5. Richard Costelloe, 6. Eddie Halvey, 7. Anthony Foley, 8. David Corkery, 9. David O'Mahony, 10. Paul Burke, 11. Kenny Smith, 12. Phil Danaher, 13. Sean McCahill, 14. Billy O'Shea, 15. Pat Murray (c).

17 December 1994 Ulster Ulster 6-12 Leinster Leinster Ravenhill  
Pen: Humphreys
McCall
 Report[140] Pen: McGowan (4)
 Referee: T. Spreadbury
Ulster:

1. Gary Bell, 2. John MacDonald (c), 3. Simon Booth, 4. Jeremy Davidson, 5. Davy Tweed, 6. Stephen McKinty, 7. Denis McBride, 8. Roger Wilson, 9. Andrew Matchett, 10. David Humphreys, 11. Tyrone Howe, 12. Maurice Field, 13. Mark McCall, 14. Innes Gray, 15. Jonny Bell. Replacements: Gary Longwell (for Davidson 63), Stan McDowell (for J. Bell, 75).

Leinster:

1. B. Keane, 2. Shane Byrne, 3. Angus McKeen, 4. Brian Rigney, 5. Neil Francis, 6. Chris Pim, 7. S. Rooney, 8. Philip Lawlor, 9. Niall Hogan (c), 10. Alan McGowan, 11. Niall Woods, 12. M. Ridge, 13. Rory Moloney, 14. Paddy Gavin, 15. Conor O'Shea. Replacements: K. Potts (for Lawlor 40).

17 December 1994 Munster Munster 60-20 Connacht Connacht Thomond Park  
Try: Murray
O'Shea
Penalty try
Foley (3)
Corkery
Danaher
Burke
Con: Smith (3)
Pen: Smith (2)
Drop: Smith
 Report[141] Try: Devine (3)
Con: Carolan
Pen: Carolan
Connacht:

1. Tom Clancy, 2. Billy Mulcahy, 3. Paul Flavin , 4. John Etheridge, 5. Steve Jameson, 6. Barry Gavin, 7. R. Rogers, 8. Noel Mannion, 9. Diarmuid Reddan, 10. Eric Elwood, 11. Myles O'Reilly, 12. Michael Cosgrave, 13. Steve Tormey, 14. Michael Devine, 15. Hugh Carolan. Replacements: Barry Gavin (for Costello, 33).

1995

The 1995 IRFU Interprovincial Championship was the first to be held since rugby union was declared open to professionalism. At this stage the Irish provinces were still representative teams, not professional clubs.[142] Many involved in the game were concerned that domestic clubs could not afford to pay players, who could be lost to professional teams in England.[143] In September, the IRFU confirmed that, for this season, only senior international players would be paid,[144] with a one-year moratorium on payment for club and provincial players.[145] As the situation developed, match fees became available for Heineken Cup and Interprovincial matches.[146] Leinster won the Interprovincial title for the first time in twelve years.[147]

Team P W D L F A Pts Status
4 4 0 0 133 53 8 Champions; qualified for next season's Heineken Cup
4 3 0 1 73 53 6 Qualified for next season's Heineken Cup
4 2 0 2 91 58 4 Qualified for next season's Heineken Cup
4 1 0 3 71 113 2
4 0 0 4 51 142 0
25 November 1995 Ulster Ulster 14–10 Munster Munster Ravenhill  
Try: Mackey
Pen: McCall (3)
 Report[148][149] Try: Walsh
Con: Smith
Pen: Smith
 Referee: A. Lewis
Ulster:

1. Richard Mackey (Malone), 2. Allen Clarke (Northampton), 3. Gary Leslie (Dungannon), 4. Jeremy Davidson (Dungannon), 5. Davy Tweed (Ballymena), 6. Stuart Duncan (Malone), 7. Denis McBride (Malone), 8. Paddy Johns (Dungannon), 9. Neil Doak (NIFC), 10. Mark McCall (Bangor), 11. Jan Cunningham (TCD), 12. Bill Harbinson (c) (Malone), 13. Maurice Field (Malone), 14. James Topping (Ballymena), 15. Jonny Bell (Northampton).

Munster:

1. John Fitzgerald (Young Munster), 2. Paul Cunningham (Garryowen), 3. Peter Clohessy (Young Munster), 4. Gabriel Fulcher (Cork Constitution), 5. Paul O'Connor (Lansdowne), 6. Mick Galwey (Shannon), 7. Anthony Foley (Shannon), 8. David Corkery (Terenure), 9. David O'Mahony (Cork Constitution), 10. Paul Burke (Cork Constitution), 11. Kenny Smith (Garryowen), 12. Sean McCahill (Sunday's Well), 13. Brian Walsh (Cork Constitution), 14. Richard Wallace (Garryowen), 15. Pat Murray (c) (Shannon).

25 November 1995 Irish Exiles Ireland 28–22 Connacht Connacht The Avenue  
Try: Henderson
Staples (2)
Halpin
Con: Corcoran
Pen: Corcoran (2)
 Report[150][151] Try: Mannion
Con: Elwood
Pen: Elwood (4)
 Referee: L. Mayne
Irish Exiles:

1. N. Donovan (Clontarf), 2. David Addleton (Coventry), 3. Gary Halpin (London Irish), 4. John Etheridge (Northampton), 5. S. Smith (Rugby), 6. John Green (Saracens), 7. Darryl O'Grady (Sale), 8. Darren Adams (Racing Club), 9. Chris Saverimutto (Sale), 10. Niall Malone (Leicester), 11. Simon Geoghegan (Bath), 12. Paul Flood (London Irish), 13. Rob Henderson (London Irish), 14. Michael Corcoran (London Irish), 15. Jim Staples (c) (Harlequins).

Connacht:

1. D. Kavanagh (Blackrock), 2. W. Mulcahy (Skerries), 3. C. Shanley (DLSP), 4. Graham Heaslip (Galwegians), 5. J. O'Callaghan (Wanderers), 6. R. Rogers (Blackrock), 7. K. Devlin (c) (St. Mary's), 8. Noel Mannion (Buccaneers), 9. Diarmuid Reddan (Old Crescent), 10. Eric Elwood (Lansdowne), 11. M. O'Reilly (Old Belvedere), 12. B. Carey (UCD), 13. R. Corrigan (Lansdowne), 14. M. Devine (Buccaneers), 15. A. White (Corinthians).

2 December 1995 Connacht Connacht 9–27 Ulster Ulster Galway Sportsgrounds  
Pen: Elwood (3)
 Report[152] Try: Topping
Field
Con: McCall
Pen: McCall (5)
 Referee: D. McHugh
Connacht:

1. D. Kavanagh (Blackrock), 2. W. Mulcahy (Skerries), 3. C. Shanley (DLSP), 4. Graham Heaslip (Galwegians), 5. J. O'Callaghan (Wanderers), 6. R. Rogers (Blackrock), 7. K. Devlin (c) (St. Mary's), 8. Noel Mannion (Buccaneers), 9. Diarmuid Reddan (Old Crescent), 10. Eric Elwood (Lansdowne), 11. M. O'Reilly (Old Belvedere), 12. B. Carey (UCD), 13. R. Corrigan (Lansdowne), 14. M. Devine (Buccaneers), 15. P. Boland (Young Munster).

Ulster:

1. Richard Mackey (Malone), 2. Allen Clarke (Northampton), 3. Gary Leslie (Dungannon), 4. Jeremy Davidson (Dungannon), 5. Davy Tweed (Ballymena), 6. Stuart Duncan (Malone), 7. Denis McBride (Malone), 8. Paddy Johns (Dungannon), 9. Neil Doak (NIFC), 10. Mark McCall (Bangor), 11. Jan Cunningham (TCD), 12. Bill Harbinson (c) (Malone), 13. Maurice Field (Malone), 14. James Topping (Ballymena), 15. Jonny Bell (Northampton).

2 December 1995 Irish Exiles Ireland 26–42 Leinster Leinster Heywood Road  
Try: Henderson
Saverimutto
Corcoran
Malone
Con: Corcoran (3)
 Report[153] Try: Costello
Gavin
McQuilkin (3)
Cunningham
Con: McGowan (3)
Pen: McGowan
O'Shea
 Referee: J. Cole
Irish Exiles:

1. N. Donovan (Clontarf), 2. David Addleton (Coventry), 3. Gary Halpin (London Irish), 4. John Etheridge (Northampton), 5. S. Smith (Rugby), 6. John Green (Saracens), 7. Darryl O'Grady (Sale), 8. Darren Adams (Racing Club), 9. Chris Saverimutto (Sale), 10. Niall Malone (Leicester), 11. Jim Staples (Harlequins), 12. Paul Flood (London Irish), 13. Rob Henderson (London Irish), 14. Michael Corcoran (London Irish), 15. Simon Mason (Orrell). Replacements: Barry Walsh (London Irish, for O'Grady)

Leinster:

1. Henry Hurley (Old Wesley), 2. Shane Byrne (Blackrock College), 3. Paul Wallace (Blackrock College), 4. Brian Rigney (Shannon), 5. Neil Francis (Old Belvedere), 6. Chris Pim (Old Wesley), 7. Victor Costello (St. Mary's College), 8. Stephen Rooney (Lansdowne), 9. Alain Rolland, 10. Alan McGowan (Blackrock College), 11. Niall Woods (Blackrock College), 12. Kurt McQuilkin (Bective Rangers), 13. Vince Cunningham (St. Mary's College), 14. Paddy Gavin (Old Belvedere), 15. Conor O'Shea (London Irish). Replacements: Ciaran Clarke (Terenure, for McQuilkin), Niall Hogan (Terenure, for Rolland).

2 December 1995 Munster Munster 20–14 Ireland Irish Exiles Musgrave Park, Cork  
Try: L. Toland (2)
Con: Burke (2)
Pen: Burke
Drop: Tuohy
 Report[154] Try: Henderson
Malone
Con: Corcoran (2)
 Referee: B. Stirling
Munster:

1. P. Spain (Garryowen), 2. Paul Cunningham (Garryowen), 3. Peter Clohessy (Young Munster), 4. Gabriel Fulcher (Cork Constitution), 5. Mick Galwey (Shannon), 6. David Corkery (Terenure), 7. Brian Toland (Old Crescent), 8. Liam Toland (Old Crescent), 9. Stephen McIvor (Garryowen), 10. Paul Burke (Cork Constitution), 11. John Lacey (Sunday's Well), 12. Pat Murray (Shannon, c), 13. Brian Walsh (Cork Constitution), 14. Richard Wallace (Garryowen), 15. Sean McCahill (Sunday's Well). Replacements: Dominic Crotty (UCC, for Lacey, 77), Stephen Tuohy (Old Crescent, for Burke, 80).

Irish Exiles:

1. N. Donovan (Clontarf), 2. David Addleton (Coventry), 3. Clem Boyd (Currie), 4. John Etheridge (Northampton), 5. S. Smith (Rugby), 6. John Green (Saracens), 7. Barry Walsh (London Irish), 8. Darren Adams (Racing Club), 9. Chris Saverimutto (Sale), 10. Niall Malone (Leicester), 11. Simon Geoghegan (Bath), 12. Paul Flood (London Irish), 13. Rob Henderson (London Irish), 14. Michael Corcoran (London Irish), 15. Jim Staples (Harlequins).

2 December 1995 Leinster Leinster 41–9 Connacht Connacht Donnybrook Stadium  
Try: O'Shea (2)
Hogan
Gavin
McGowan
Con: McGowan (2)
Pen: McGowan (3)
O'Shea
 Report[155] Pen: Elwood (3)
 Referee: B. Smith
Leinster:

1. Paul Flavin (Blackrock College), 2. Shane Byrne (Blackrock College), 3. Paul Wallace (Blackrock College), 4. Malcolm O'Kelly (St. Mary's College), 5. Neil Francis (Old Belvedere), 6. Chris Pim (Old Wesley), 7. Victor Costello (St. Mary's College), 8. Stephen Rooney (Lansdowne), 9. Niall Hogan (Terenure), 10. Alan McGowan (Blackrock College), 11. Niall Woods (Blackrock College), 12. Kurt McQuilkin (Bective Rangers), 13. Vince Cunningham (St. Mary's College), 14. Paddy Gavin (Old Belvedere), 15. Conor O'Shea (London Irish).

Connacht:

1. D. Kavanagh (Blackrock), 2. W. Mulcahy (Skerries), 3. C. Shanley (DLSP), 4. Graham Heaslip (Galwegians), 5. J. O'Callaghan (Wanderers), 6. R. Rogers (Blackrock), 7. K. Devlin (c) (St. Mary's), 8. Noel Mannion (Buccaneers), 9. Diarmuid Reddan (Old Crescent), 10. Eric Elwood (Lansdowne), 11. M. O'Reilly (Old Belvedere), 12. B. Carey (UCD), 13. R. Corrigan (Lansdowne), 14. M. Devine (Buccaneers), 15. P. Boland (Young Munster). Replacements: M. Murphy (Galwegians, for Carey, 62), D. Henshaw (Buccaneers, for Kavanagh, 66)

16 December 1995 Ulster Ulster 29–3 Ireland Irish Exiles Ravenhill  
Try: Cunningham
Tweed
Harbinson
Con: McCall
Pen: McCall (4)
 Report[156] Pen: Corcoran
 Referee: R. McDowell
Ulster:

1. Richard Mackey (Malone), 2. Allen Clarke (Northampton), 3. Gary Leslie (Dungannon), 4. Jeremy Davidson (Dungannon), 5. Davy Tweed (Ballymena), 6. Stuart Duncan (Malone), 7. Denis McBride (Malone), 8. Paddy Johns (Dungannon), 9. Andrew Matchett (Ballymena), 10. Mark McCall (Bangor), 11. Jan Cunningham (TCD), 12. Bill Harbinson (c, Malone), 13. Maurice Field (Malone), 14. James Topping (Ballymena), 15. Jonny Bell (Northampton). Replacements: Simon Booth (Ballymena, for Mackey, 59)

Irish Exiles:

1. G. Harper (London Irish), 2. David Addleton (Coventry), 3. Clem Boyd (Currie), 4. John Etheridge (Northampton), 5. S. Smith (Rugby), 6. John Green (Saracens), 7. Barry Walsh (London Irish), 8. Darren Adams (Racing Club), 9. Chris Saverimutto (Sale), 10. Niall Malone (Leicester), 11. John Gallagher (Harlequins), 12. Paul Flood (London Irish), 13. Rob Henderson (London Irish), 14. Michael Corcoran (London Irish), 15. Jim Staples (c, Harlequins). Replacements: Brian Wellens (Liverpool St. Helens, for Flood), Simon Mason (Orrell, for Staples), Robin Saverimutto (Coventry, for C. Saverimutto), Darryl O'Grady (Sale, for Green)

16 December 1995 Munster Munster 15–19 Leinster Leinster Thomond Park  
Try: R. Wallace (2)
Con: Murray
Pen: Murray
 Report[157][158] Try: Rolland
Con: McGowan
Pen: McGowan (4)
 Referee: A. Watson
Munster:

1. Paul McCarthy (Constitution), 2. Paul Cunningham (Garryowen), 3. Peter Clohessy (Young Munster), 4. Gabriel Fulcher (Cork Constitution), 5. Mick Galwey (Shannon), 6. David Corkery (Terenure), 7. Brian Toland (Old Crescent), 8. Liam Toland (Old Crescent), 9. Stephen McIvor (Garryowen), 10. Paul Burke (Cork Constitution), 11. Dominic Crotty (UCC), 12. Sean McCahill (Sunday's Well), 13. Brian Walsh (Cork Constitution), 14. Richard Wallace (Garryowen), 15. Pat Murray (Shannon, c).

Leinster:

1. Henry Hurley (Old Wesley), 2. Shane Byrne (Blackrock College), 3. Paul Wallace (Blackrock College), 4. Steve Jameson (St. Mary's College), 5. Neil Francis (Old Belvedere), 6. Chris Pim (Old Wesley, c), 7. Victor Costello (St. Mary's College), 8. Stephen Rooney (Lansdowne), 9. Alain Rolland (Blackrock College), 10. Alan McGowan (Blackrock College), 11. Niall Woods (Blackrock College), 12. Kurt McQuilkin (Bective Rangers), 13. Vince Cunningham (St. Mary's College), 14. Paddy Gavin (Old Belvedere), 15. Conor O'Shea (London Irish).

23 December 1995 Leinster Leinster 31–3 Ulster Ulster Donnybrook  
Try: Wallace
Jameson
Gavin
Con: McGowan (2)
Pen: McGowan (4)
 Report[159] Pen: McCall
 Referee: C. White
Leinster:

1. Henry Hurley (Old Wesley), 2. Shane Byrne (Blackrock College), 3. Paul Wallace (Blackrock College), 4. Steve Jameson (St. Mary's College), 5. Neil Francis (Old Belvedere), 6. Chris Pim (Old Wesley, c), 7. Victor Costello (St. Mary's College), 8. Stephen Rooney (Lansdowne), 9. Alain Rolland (Blackrock College), 10. Alan McGowan (Blackrock College), 11. Niall Woods (Blackrock College), 12. Kurt McQuilkin (Bective Rangers), 13. Vince Cunningham (St. Mary's College), 14. Paddy Gavin (Old Belvedere), 15. Conor O'Shea (London Irish). Replacement: Ciaran Clarke (Terenure, for Woods).

Ulster:

1. Richard Mackey (Malone), 2. Allen Clarke (Northampton), 3. Gary Leslie (Dungannon), 4. Jeremy Davidson (Dungannon), 5. Davy Tweed (Ballymena), 6. Stuart Duncan (Malone), 7. Denis McBride (Malone), 8. Paddy Johns (Dungannon), 9. Andrew Matchett (Ballymena), 10. Mark McCall (Bangor), 11. Jan Cunningham (TCD), 12. Bill Harbinson (c, Malone), 13. Maurice Field (Malone), 14. James Topping (Ballymena), 15. Jonny Bell (Northampton).

23 December 1995 Connacht Connacht 11–46 Munster Munster Galway Sportsgrounds  
Try: Heaslip
Pen: Elwood (2)
 Report[160][161] Try: McIvor
P. Clohessy
Crotty
D. Clohessy
Walsh
L. Toland
Con: Smith (5)
Pen: Smith (2)
 Referee: A. Lewis
Connacht:

1. D. Kavanagh (Blackrock), 2. W. Mulcahy (Skerries), 3. C. Shanley (DLSP), 4. Graham Heaslip (Galwegians), 5. J. O'Callaghan (Wanderers), 6. R. Rogers (Blackrock), 7. K. Devlin (c) (St. Mary's), 8. Noel Mannion (Buccaneers), 9. Diarmuid Reddan (Old Crescent), 10. Eric Elwood (Lansdowne), 11. M. O'Reilly (Old Belvedere), 12. B. Carey (UCD), 13. R. Corrigan (Lansdowne), 14. Nigel Carolan (Galwegians), 15. A. White. Replacement: M. Murphy (Galwegians, for Carey, 58)

Munster:

1. P. Spain (Garryowen), 2. Paul Cunningham (Garryowen), 3. Peter Clohessy (Young Munster), 4. Gabriel Fulcher (Cork Constitution), 5. Mick Galwey (Shannon), 6. Des Clohessy, (Young Munster), 7. Brian Toland (Old Crescent), 8. Liam Toland (Old Crescent), 9. Stephen McIvor (Garryowen), 10. Paul Burke (Cork Constitution), 11. Kenny Smith (Garryowen), 12. Sean McCahill (Sunday's Well), 13. Brian Walsh (Cork Constitution), 14. Richard Wallace (Garryowen), 15. Dominic Crotty (UCC). Replacements: G. Aherne (Lansdowne, for McIvor, 61), C. Twomey (Cork Constitution, for Cunningham, 62), Stephen Tuohy (Old Crescent, for Burke, 68).

1996

The 1996 Interprovincial Championship was sponsored by Guinness in a three-year deal worth £115,000, taking over from the previous sponsors, Smithwicks.[162] The Irish Exiles were no longer able to compete as matches clashed with club games in England.[163]

At this stage the Irish provinces were still representative teams, not professional clubs. However, the provinces were now offering contracts and match fees for Heineken Cup and Interprovincial matches, although these contracts sometimes conflicted with players contracted to clubs in England.[164]

Team P W D L F A BP Pts Status
3 3 0 0 117 92 - 6 Champions; qualified for next season's Heineken Cup
3 1 0 2 88 92 - 2 Qualified for next season's Heineken Cup
3 1 0 2 81 89 - 2 Qualified for next season's Heineken Cup
3 1 0 2 77 90 - 2
21 September 1996 Munster Munster 45–28 Connacht Connacht Temple Hill  
Try: Lacey (2)
Foley
McCahill
Walsh
Con: O'Halloran (4)
Pen: O'Halloran (3)
Drop: O'Halloran
 Report[165][166] Try: A. Reddan
Devine (2)
Con: Elwood (2)
Pen: Elwood (3)
 Referee: A. Watson
Connacht:

1. J. Maher (Old Belvedere), 2. W. Mulcahy (Skerries), 3. R. Ward (Old Belvedere), 4. Graham Heaslip (Galwegians), 5. Mick O'Neill (Blackrock), 6. R. Rogers (Blackrock), 7. B. Gavin (Galwegians), 8. K. Devlin (St. Mary's, c), 9. C. McGuinness (St. Mary's), 10. Eric Elwood (Lansdowne), 11. D. Finnegan (Wanderers), 12. N. Barry (Clontarf), 13. Alan Reddan (Lansdowne), 14. Michael Devine (Buccaneers), 15. B. Carey (Blackrock). Replacements: Nigel Carolan (Corinthians, for Barry), Diarmuid Reddan (Galwegians, for Carey).

21 September 1996 Ulster Ulster 25-35 Leinster Leinster Ravenhill  
Try: Ritchie
Duncan
Topping
Con: Laing (2)
Pen: Laing (2)
 Preview[167]
Report[168] 		Try: McKenna (2)
Jameson
Spicer
Con: Governey (3)
Pen: Governey (3)
 Referee: L. Mayne
Ulster:

1. Richard Mackey (Malone), 2. Stephen Ritchie (Ballymena), 3. Clem Boyd (Currie), 4. Gary Longwell (Ballymena), 5. Charlie Simpson (Dungannon), 6. Stuart Duncan (Malone), 7. Denis McBride (c, Malone), 8. Stephen McKinty (Bangor), 9. Stephen Bell (Dungannon), 10. Stuart Laing (Portadown), 11. Jan Cunningham (TCD), 12. Mark McCall (Dungannon), 13. Maurice Field (Malone), 14. James Topping (Ballymena), 15. Robin Morrow (QUB).

Leinster:

1. Henry Hurley (Old Wesley), 2. M. McDermott, 3. A. McKeen (Lansdowne), 4. Steve Jameson (St. Mary's College), 5. G. Duffy, 6. Chris Pim (Old Wesley, c), 7. D. Oswald (Blackrock), 8. Kevin Spicer (Oxford, 9. N. Hogan (Oxford), 10. Richard Governey (Lansdowne), 11. Denis Hickie (St. Mary's), 12. Kurt McQuilkin (Lansdowne), 13. M. Ridge (Old Belvedere), 14. D. Coleman (Terenure), 15. Peter McKenna (Old Belvedere).

28 September 1996 Ulster Ulster 32-27 Connacht Connacht Ravenhill  
Try: Duncan
Laing
Topping
Con: Laing
Pen: Laing (5)
 Report[169] Try: Carey
Elwood
Con: Elwood
Pen: Elwood (5)
Drop: Elwood
 Referee: B. Smith
Ulster: 1. Richard Mackey (Malone), 2. Stephen Ritchie (Ballymena), 3. Clem Boyd (Currie), 4. Gary Longwell (Ballymena), 5. Alan Robinson (Ballymena), 6. Stuart Duncan (Malone), 7. Denis McBride (c, Malone), 8. Stephen McKinty (Bangor), 9. Stephen Bell (Dungannon), 10. Stuart Laing (Portadown), 11. Jan Cunningham (TCD), 12. Mark McCall (Dungannon), 13. Maurice Field (Malone), 14. James Topping (Ballymena), 15. Robin Morrow (QUB).
28 September 1996 Leinster Leinster 40–45 Munster Munster Donnybrook  
Try: Coleman
Ridge
McQuilkin
Francis
Hickie
Con: Governey (3)
Pen: Governey (3)

 Report[170][171] Try: Galwey (2)
Halvey
Con: Begley
Lynch (2)
Pen: Begley (8)
Lynch (2)
Drop: Keane
 Referee: Graham Hughes
5 October 1996 Munster Munster 27-24 Ulster Ulster Thomond Park  
Try: Dineen
Galwey
Con: Begley
Pen: Begley (3)
Drop: McIvor
Keane
 Report[172] Try: Duncan
Coulter
Con: Laing
Pen: Laing (4)
 Referee: A. Lewis
Ulster: 1. Richard Mackey (Malone), 2. Stephen Ritchie (Ballymena), 3. Clem Boyd (Currie), 4. Gary Longwell (Ballymena), 5. Alan Robinson (Ballymena), 6. Stuart Duncan, 7. Denis McBride (c, Malone), 8. Stephen McKinty (Bangor), 9. Stephen Bell (Dungannon), 10. Stuart Laing (Portadown), 11. Jan Cunningham (TCD), 12. Sheldon Coulter (Ballymena), 13. Mark McCall (Dungannon), 14. James Topping (Ballymena), 15. Robin Morrow (QUB).
5 October 1996 Connacht Connacht 22-13 Leinster Leinster Galway Sportsgrounds  
Try: Leahy
Elwood
Pen: Elwood (3)
 Report[173] Try: Francis
Con: Governey
Pen: Governey (2)

1997

The IRFU offered new contracts for provincial players for this season. Full-time players would receive a retainer of £25,000, plus a win bonus of £500 for Heineken Cup matches. Part-time players would be paid a retainer of £7,500, plus a match fee of £400 for Interprovincial matches and £800 for the Heineken Cup, and a win bonus of £450 for both competitions.[174] Each province could have a maximum of 30 contracted players.[175]

Team P W D L F A BP Pts Status
3 2 0 1 61 46 - 4 Champions; qualified for next season's Heineken Cup
3 2 0 1 56 43 - 4 Qualified for next season's Heineken Cup
3 1 0 2 59 65 - 2 Qualified for next season's Heineken Cup
3 1 0 2 42 64 - 2
16 August 1997 Leinster Leinster 26-25 Ulster Ulster Donnybrook  
Try: Rolland
Hickie
O'Mahony
Con: Rolland
Pen: Governey (3)
 Report[176] Try: Laing
Con: Laing
Pen: Laing (6)
 Referee: David McHugh
Ulster:

1. Richard Mackey, 2. Stephen Ritchie, 3. Gary Leslie, 4. Tony McWhirter, 5. Gary Longwell, 6. Roger Wilson, 7. Stephen McKinty, 8. Andy Ward, 9. Kenton Hillman, 10. Stuart Laing, 11. Graeme McCluskey, 12. Stan McDowell, 13. Sheldon Coulter, 14. Jan Cunningham, 15. Robin Morrow. Replacements: Rab Irwin (for Leslie).

16 August 1997 Connacht Connacht 9–29 Munster Munster Galway Sportsgrounds  
Report[177]
23 August 1997 Connacht Connacht 27-17 Ulster Ulster Galway Sportsgrounds  
Try: McEntee
Murphy
Charlie
Con: Elwood (3)
Pen: Elwood (2)
 Report[178] Try: McDowell (2)
Con: Laing (2)
Pen: Laing
 Referee: L. Mayne
Ulster:

1. Richard Mackey, 2. Stephen Ritchie, 3. Gary Leslie, 4. Tony McWhirter, 5. Gary Longwell, 6. Stephen McKinty, 7. Roger Wilson, 8. Andy Ward, 9. Stephen Bell, 10. Stuart Laing, 11. Jan Cunningham, 12. Stan McDowell, 13. Sheldon Coulter, 14. Andy Park, 15. Robin Morrow.

23 August 1997 Munster Munster 15–12 Leinster Leinster Mardyke  
Report[179]
30 August 1997 Ulster Ulster 22-12 Munster Munster Ravenhill  
Try: Park
Con: Laing
Pen: Laing (4)
Drop: Laing
 Report[180] Pen: O'Gara (4)
 Referee: M. White
Ulster:

1. Richard Mackey, 2. Stephen Ritchie, 3. Gary Leslie, 4. Tony McWhirter, 5. Gary Longwell, 6. Stephen McKinty, 7. Keith Gallick, 8. Andy Ward, 9. Stephen Bell, 10. Stuart Laing, 11. Sheldon Coulter, 12. Maurice Field, 13. Jan Cunningham, 14. Andy Park, 15. Robin Morrow.

30 August 1997 Leinster Leinster 23-6 Connacht Connacht Donnybrook Stadium  
Report[181] Referee: D. McHugh

1998

This season, the tournament adopted a new format, with each team playing each other home and away. The tournament points system was adopted from Super 12 and the Tri Nations, with four points for a win and two for a draw, a bonus point for scoring four or more tries in a match, and a bonus point for losing by seven points or less.[182] This led to an average of over four tries scored per match.[183]

The tournament was strengthened by a drive by Ireland coach Warren Gatland to bring Irish players who had signed contracts with English clubs back to Ireland to play in the Interprovincial Championship and Heineken Cup.[184] The provinces would have squads of 30 players, most of whom would be full-time professionals.[185]

The title came down to a decider between Leinster and Munster at Donnybrook,[186] with both teams level on points going into the final weekend. Munster took the title with a win, thanks to a man-of-the-match performance by Alan Quinlan.[187]

Tony Ward, writing in the Irish Independent, selected the following as Team of the Championship:[182]

1. Peter Clohessy (Munster), 2. Mark McDermott (Munster), 3. Angus McKeen (Leinster), 4. Mick Galwey (Munster), 5. Eddie Halvey (Munster), 6. Ian Dillon (Connacht), 7. Andy Ward (Ulster), 8. Alan Quinlan (Munster), 9. Conor McGuinness (Connacht), 10. David Humphreys (Ulster), 11. Girvan Dempsey (Leinster), 12. Pat Duignan (Connacht), 13. Jonathan Bell (Ulster), 14. John Lacey (Munster), 15. Brian Roche (Munster).

Team P W D L F A BP Pts Status
Munster Munster 6 4 0 2 125 92 2 18 Champions; qualified for next season's Heineken Cup
Ulster Ulster 6 3 0 3 137 119 3 15 Qualified for next season's Heineken Cup
Leinster Leinster 6 3 0 3 135 136 2 14 Qualified for next season's Heineken Cup
Connacht Connacht 6 2 0 4 95 145 3 11
14 August 1998 Leinster Leinster 14-34 Ulster Ulster Donnybrook  
Try: Horgan
Nowlan
Pen: McGowan (2)
 Report[188] Try: Ward (2)
McWhirter
McDowell
Con: Mason (4)
Pen: Mason (2)
Ulster:

1. Justin Fitzpatrick, 2. Allen Clarke, 3. Gary Leslie, 4. Murtagh Rea, 5. Gary Longwell, 6. Stephen McKinty, 7. Andy Ward 8. Tony McWhirter, 9. Stephen Bell, 10. David Humphreys, 11. Andy Park, 12. Mark McCall (c), 13. Stan McDowell, 14. Jan Cunningham, 15. Simon Mason.

15 August 1998 Connacht Connacht 13–18 Munster Munster Galway Sportsgrounds  
Report[189]
21 August 1998 Munster Munster 18–24 Leinster Leinster Dooradoyle  
Report[190]
22 August 1998 Connacht Connacht 21-18 Ulster Ulster Galway Sportsgrounds  
Try: Duignan (2)
Murphy
Con: Elwood (3)
 Report[191][192] Try: Cunningham
Ward
Con: Mason
Pen: Mason (2)
Ulster:

1. Justin Fitzpatrick, 2. Allen Clarke, 3. Gary Leslie, 4. Murtagh Rea, 5. Gary Longwell, 6. Stephen McKinty, 7. Andy Ward 8. Tony McWhirter, 9. Stephen Bell, 10. David Humphreys, 11. Andy Park, 12. Mark McCall (c), 13. Stan McDowell, 14. Jan Cunningham, 15. Simon Mason.

28 August 1998 Leinster Leinster 29-24 Connacht Connacht Donnybrook Stadium  
Report[193]
4 September 1998 Ulster Ulster 29-12 Munster Munster Ravenhill  
Try: J. Cunningham
Rea
Con: Mason (2)
Pen: Mason (5)
 Report[194] Pen: Keane (4)
Ulster:

1. Justin Fitzpatrick, 2. Allen Clarke, 3. Gary Leslie, 4. Murtagh Rea, 5. Gary Longwell, 6. Dean Macartney (c), 7. Andy Ward, 8. Tony McWhirter, 9. Andrew Matchett, 10. David Humphreys, 11. Andy Park, 12. Jan Cunningham, 13. Jonny Bell, 14. Jonathan Davis, 15. Simon Mason. Replacements: Stuart Duncan (for Macartney, 63), Rab Irwin (for Fitzpatrick, 79)

11 September 1998 Ulster Ulster 11-35 Leinster Leinster Ravenhill  
Try: Rea
Pen: Mason (2)
 Report[195] Try: Nowlan (2)
Hegarty
Holden
Hickie
Con: McGowan (2)
Pen: McGowan (2)
Ulster:

1. Justin Fitzpatrick, 2. Allen Clarke, 3. Gary Leslie, 4. Murtagh Rea, 5. Gary Longwell, 6. Dean Macartney (c), 7. Andy Ward, 8. Tony McWhirter, 9. Andrew Matchett, 10. David Humphreys, 11. Andy Park, 12. Jan Cunningham, 13. Jonny Bell, 14. Jonathan Davis, 15. Simon Mason. Replacements: Bryn Cunningham (for Humphreys, 20), Stephen McKinty (for Macartney, 46), Sheldon Coulter (for Davis 52), Rab Irwin (for Fitzpatrick, 63), Stuart Duncan (for McWhirter, 73), Stephen Bell (for Matchett, 74)

12 September 1998 Munster Munster 21–7 Connacht Connacht Dooradoyle  
Report[196]
3 October 1998 Munster Munster 31-9 Ulster Ulster Musgrave Park  
Try: Lacey
Horgan
Foley
Galwey
Con: Lynch
Pen: Lynch (3)
 Report[197] Pen: Mason (2)
Drop: Humphreys
Ulster:

1. Justin Fitzpatrick, 2. Allen Clarke, 3. Gary Leslie, 4. Murtagh Rea, 5. Gary Longwell, 6. Dean Macartney (c), 7. Andy Ward 8. Stephen McKinty, 9. Andrew Matchett, 10. David Humphreys, 11. Stan McDowell, 12. Clinton van Rensburg, 13. Jonny Bell, 14. Sheldon Coulter, 15. Simon Mason.

3 October 1998 Connacht Connacht 24-23 Leinster Leinster Galway Sportsgrounds  
Report[198]
23 October 1998 Ulster Ulster 36-6 Connacht Connacht Ravenhill  
Try: Ward
McKinty
Topping
Clarke
Mason
Con: Mason (4)
Pen: Mason
 Report[199] Pen: Allnutt (2)
 Referee: David McHugh
Ulster:

1. Justin Fitzpatrick, 2. Allen Clarke, 3. Rab Irwin, 4. Mark Blair, 5. Gary Longwell, 6. Stephen McKinty, 7. Andy Ward, 8. Eric Miller, 9. Stephen Bell, 10. David Humphreys (rugby union)David Humphreys (c), 11. Jan Cunningham, 12. Clinton van Rensburg, 13. Jonny Bell, 14. James Topping, 15. Simon Mason. Replacements: Gary Leslie (for Irwin, 53), Tony McWhirter (for McKinty, 61), Richard Weir (for Clarke, 71) Sheldon Coulter (for J. Cunningham, 80).

23 October 1998 Leinster Leinster 10–25 Munster Munster Donnybrook  
Report[200]

1999

Team P W D L F A BP Pts Status
6 6 0 0 242 103 5 29 Champions; qualified for next season's Heineken Cup
6 3 0 3 186 129 3 15 Qualified for next season's Heineken Cup
6 2 0 4 145 137 2 10 Qualified for next season's Heineken Cup
6 0 0 6 85 289 1 1
7 August 1999 Connacht Connacht 9-50 Ulster Ulster Galway Sportsgrounds  
Pen: Elwood (3)
 Report[201] Try: J. Topping
McWhirter
Cunningham
O'Cuinneagain
Howe
Clarke
Con: Mason (3)
Pen: Mason (3)
 Referee: M. White
Ulster:

1. Justin Fitzpatrick, 2. Allen Clarke, 3. Gary Leslie, 4. Paddy Johns, 5. Gary Longwell, 6. Dion O'Cuinneagain, 7. Andy Ward, 8. Tony McWhirter, 9. Stephen Bell, 10. David Humphreys (c), 11. Tyrone Howe, 12. Jonny Bell, 13. Jan Cunningham, 14. James Topping, 15. Simon Mason. Replacements: Mark Blair (for Longwell, 59), Eric Miller (for McWhirter, 59), Riaz Fredericks (for Howe, 66), Niall Malone (for Humphreys, 66), Simon Best (for Leslie, 71).

7 August 1999 Munster Munster 31–20 Leinster Leinster Temple Hill  
Report[202]
13 August 1999 Leinster Leinster 15-26 Ulster Ulster Donnybrook  
Pen: Everitt (5)
 Report[203] Try: Howe
Mason
Con: Mason (2)
Pen: Mason (3)
Drop: Humphreys
Ulster:

1. Justin Fitzpatrick, 2. Allen Clarke, 3. Gary Leslie, 4. Paddy Johns, 5. Gary Longwell, 6. Dion O'Cuinneagain, 7. Andy Ward, 8. Eric Miller, 9. Stephen Bell, 10. David Humphreys (c), 11. Tyrone Howe, 12. Jonny Bell, 13. Jan Cunningham, 14. James Topping, 15. Simon Mason. Replacements: Tony McWhirter (for Miller, 48), Riaz Fredericks (for Cunningham, 58), Mark Blair (for Longwell, 60), Richard Weir (for Clarke, 83).

14 August 1999 Connacht Connacht 17–67 Munster Munster Galway Sportsgrounds  
Report[204]
3 September 1999 Leinster Leinster 22-19 Connacht Connacht Donnybrook Stadium  
Report[205]
5 September 1999 Ulster Ulster 24-25 Munster Munster Upper Malone  
Try: Bromley
Fredericks
Con: Mason
Pen: Mason (3)
Drop: Humphreys
 Report[206] Try: Mullins (2)
Corkery
Con: O'Gara (2)
Pen: O'Gara (2)
Ulster:

1. Justin Fitzpatrick, 2. Allen Clarke, 3. Gary Leslie, 4. Paddy Johns, 5. Gary Longwell, 6. Dion O'Cuinneagain, 7. Andy Ward, 8. Eric Miller, 9. Andrew Matchett, 10. David Humphreys (c), 11. Spencer Bromley, 12. Jonny Bell, 13. Jan Cunningham, 14. James Topping, 15. Simon Mason. Replacements: Richard Weir (for Clarke, 23), Tony McWhirter (for Miller, 55), Mark Blair (for Longwell, 50), Simon Best (for Leslie, 66) Riaz Fredericks (for Cunningham, 71).

29 October 1999 Munster Munster 36-19 Ulster Ulster Musgrave Park  
Try: O'Neill
Mullins
Con: O'Gara
Pen: O'Gara (8)
 Report[207] Try: Topping
Con: Mason
Pen: Mason (4)
Ulster:

1. Justin Fitzpatrick, 2. Allen Clarke, 3. Simon Best, 4. Mark Blair, 5. Gary Longwell, 6. Dion O'Cuinneagain, 7. Andy Ward, 8. Tony McWhirter, 9. Stephen Bell, 10. David Humphreys (c), 11. Spencer Bromley, 12. Riaz Fredericks, 13. Jonny Bell, 14. James Topping, 15. Simon Mason. Replacements: Paddy Johns (for Blair, 46), Eric Miller (for O'Cuinneagain, 52), L. Johnston (for Best, 63) Jan Cunningham (for Topping, 72)

30 October 1999 Connacht Connacht 8-53 Leinster Leinster Musgrave Park  
Report[208]
5 November 1999 Ulster Ulster 44-22 Connacht Connacht Ravenhill  
Try: Bromley (2)
Blair
McWhirter
Cunningham
Ward
Con: Mason (4)
Pen: Mason (2)
 Report[209][210] Try: Steffert
Mostyn
Con: Elwood
Pen: Elwood
Ulster:

1. Justin Fitzpatrick, 2. Allen Clarke, 3. Simon Best, 4. Paddy Johns, 5. Mark Blair, 6. Mark Blair, 7. Andy Ward, 8. Tony McWhirter, 9. Stephen Bell, 10. David Humphreys (c), 11. Spencer Bromley, 12. Jonny Bell, 13. Jan Cunningham, 14. James Topping, 15. Simon Mason. Replacements: Stephen McKinty (for Miller, 40), Gary Longwell (for Blair, 60), Niall Malone (for Humphreys, 67).

5 November 1999 Leinster Leinster 13–30 Munster Munster Donnybrook  
Report[211]
12 November 1999 Ulster Ulster 22-23 Leinster Leinster Ravenhill  
Try: Bromley
Con: Mason
Pen: Mason (5)
 Report[212] Try: Hickie
Pen: McHugh (6)
Ulster:

1. Rab Irwin, 2. Richard Weir, 3. Simon Best, 4. Mark Blair, 5. Gary Longwell, 6. Eric Miller, 7. Andy Ward, 8. Tony McWhirter, 9. Mark Edwards, 10. David Humphreys (c), 11. Spencer Bromley, 12. Niall Malone, 13. Jan Cunningham, 14. Sheldon Coulter, 15. Simon Mason. Replacements: Gary Leslie (for Irwin, 52), Allen Clarke (for Humphreys, 55), Stephen Bell (for Edwards, 63)

12 November 1999 Munster Munster 53–10 Connacht Connacht Thomond Park  
Report[213]

2000

Team P W D L F A BP Pts Status
6 5 1 0 151 99 1 23 Champions; qualified for next season's Heineken Cup
6 3 0 3 144 119 3 15 Qualified for next season's Heineken Cup
6 2 1 3 109 111 2 12 Qualified for next season's Heineken Cup
6 1 0 5 100 175 1 5

Top three teams qualify for next season's Heineken Cup.

1 September 2000 Ulster Ulster 16-21 Munster Munster Ravenhill  
Try: Ward
Con: Humphreys
Pen: Humphreys (3)
 Report[214] Pen: O'Gara (5)
Drop: O'Gara (2)
Ulster:

1. Justin Fitzpatrick, 2. Richard Weir, 3. Simon Best, 4. Gary Longwell, 5. Paddy Johns, 6. Russell Nelson, 7. Andy Ward, 8. Tony McWhirter, 9. Brad Free, 10. David Humphreys (c), 11. Tyrone Howe, 12. Jonathan Bell, 13. Ryan Constable, 14. James Topping, 15. Grant Henderson.

2 September 2000 Leinster Leinster 21-15 Connacht Connacht Donnybrook Stadium  
Report[215]
8 September 2000 Munster Munster 26–20 Leinster Leinster Musgrave Park  
Report[216]
9 September 2000 Connacht Connacht 15-39 Ulster Ulster Galway Sportsgrounds  
Try: Lee
Elwood
Con: Elwood
Pen: Elwood
 Report[217] Try: Nelson
Johns
J. Bell
J. Topping
Stewart
Con: Humphreys (4)
Pen: Humphreys (3)
Ulster:

1. Justin Fitzpatrick, 2. Richard Weir, 3. Simon Best, 4. Paddy Johns, 5. Gary Longwell, 6. Russell Nelson, 7. Andy Ward, 8. Tony McWhirter, 9. Brad Free, 10. David Humphreys (c), 11. Tyrone Howe, 12. Jonathan Bell, 13. Ryan Constable, 14. James Topping, 15. Grant Henderson. Replacements: Mark Blair (for Longwell, 60), Shane Stewart (for Henderson, 63), Stephen Bell (for Free, 71), Derek Topping (for Ward, 74)

15 September 2000 Leinster Leinster 19-6 Ulster Ulster Donnybrook  
Try: Hickie
Con: McHugh
Pen: McHugh (2)
Dempsey
 Report[218] Pen: Humphreys (2)
Ulster:

1. Justin Fitzpatrick, 2. Richard Weir, 3. Simon Best, 4. Paddy Johns, 5. Gary Longwell, 6. Russell Nelson, 7. Andy Ward, 8. Tony McWhirter, 9. Brad Free, 10. David Humphreys (c), 11. Tyrone Howe, 12. Jonathan Bell, 13. Ryan Constable, 14. James Topping, 15. Grant Henderson. Replacements: Derek Topping (for McWhirter, 40), Shane Stewart (for Henderson, 67), Stephen Bell (for Free, 75).

15 September 2000 Munster Ireland 36–13 Ireland Connacht Thomond Park  
Report[219]
22 September 2000 Ulster Ulster 26-13 Leinster Leinster Ravenhill  
Try: J. Bell
Ward
Con: Humphreys (2)
Pen: Humphreys (4)
 Report[220] Try: McHugh
Con: McHugh
Drop: O'Driscoll
Ulster:

1. Justin Fitzpatrick, 2. Richard Weir, 3. Simon Best, 4. Mark Blair, 5. Gary Longwell, 6. Russell Nelson, 7. Andy Ward, 8. Tony McWhirter, 9. Brad Free, 10. David Humphreys (c), 11. Tyrone Howe, 12. Jonathan Bell, 13. Ryan Constable, 14. James Topping, 15. Grant Henderson. Replacements: Derek Topping (for Nelson, 59), Stephen Bell (for Free, 63), Shane Stewart (for J. Topping, 77).

23 September 2000 Connacht Connacht 13–23 Munster Munster Galway Sportsgrounds  
Report[221]
29 September 2000 Munster Munster 29-21 Ulster Ulster Thomond Park  
Try: Crotty
Horgan
Con: O'Gara (2)
Pen: O'Gara (5)
 Report[222] Try: Free
J. Topping
Con: Humphreys
Pen: Humphreys (3)
Ulster:

1. Justin Fitzpatrick, 2. Richard Weir, 3. Simon Best, 4. Paddy Johns, 5. Gary Longwell, 6. Russell Nelson, 7. Andy Ward, 8. Tony McWhirter, 9. Brad Free, 10. David Humphreys (c), 11. Shane Stewart, 12. Jonathan Bell, 13. Ryan Constable, 14. James Topping, 15. Grant Henderson. Replacements: Derek Topping (for McWhirter, 64), Mark Blair (for Johns, 71), Clem Boyd (for Best, 71), Stephen Bell (for Free, 76).

29 September 2000 Connacht Connacht 22-20 Leinster Leinster Galway Sportsgrounds  
Report[223]
3 November 2000 Ulster Ulster 36-22 Connacht Connacht Ravenhill  
Try: J. Topping
Blair (2)
Humphreys
Ward
Con: Humphreys (4)
Pen: Humphreys
 Report[224] Try: O'Connor
Munn
Schoemann
Con: Munn (2)
Pen: Munn
Ulster:

1. Justin Fitzpatrick, 2. Richard Weir, 3. Clem Boyd, 4. Gary Longwell, 5. Mark Blair, 6. Russell Nelson, 7. Andy Ward, 8. Tony McWhirter, 9. Brad Free, 10. David Humphreys (c), 11. Sheldon Coulter, 12. Shane Stewart, 13. Ryan Constable, 14. James Topping, 15. Grant Henderson. Replacements: Simon Best (for Boyd, 32), Paddy Johns (for Longwell, 40), Paul Shields (for Weir, 50), Derek Topping (for McWhirter, 62), Neil Doak (for Free, 67).

3 November 2000 Leinster Leinster 16–16 Munster Munster Donnybrook  
Report[225]

2001–02

The 2001–02 IRFU Interprovincial Championship was a transitional season before the competition was superseded by the Celtic League. Pool matches between Irish provinces in the 2001–02 Celtic League counted towards the championship. The remaining Interprovincial fixtures were originally scheduled to take place in December 2001, but were postponed because IRFU director of fitness Dr. Liam Hennessy felt that the schedule, between the Celtic League, the Heineken Cup and the Autumn internationals, was too onerous and players needed a period of rest and recovery to prepare for the Six Nations.[226] They took place in April and May 2002.[227]

Team P W D L F A BP Pts Status
3 2 0 1 86 35 2 12 Champions; qualified for next season's Heineken Cup
3 2 0 1 50 66 0 8 Qualified for next season's Heineken Cup
3 1 1 1 64 48 1 7 Qualified for next season's Heineken Cup
3 0 0 3 56 107 1 1

Celtic league Interprovincial matches

28 August 2001 Munster Munster 40–19 Connacht Connacht Thomond Park  
19:35 Try: Staunton
O'Neill
Horan
Con: Staunton (2)
Pen: Staunton (7)
 Match Centre Try: E. Reddan
Con: Elwood
Pen: Elwood (4)
 Attendance: 6,000
31 August 2001 Leinster Leinster 31 – 9 Ulster Ulster Donnybrook  
19:35 Try: O'Kelly
D'Arcy (2)
Hickie
Con: Spooner
Pen: Spooner (2)
Drop: Dempsey
 Report[228]
Match Centre 		Pen: Humphreys (2)
Wallace
 Referee: Nigel Williams
Leinster:

1. Reggie Corrigan, 2. Shane Byrne, 3. Emmet Byrne, 4. Leo Cullen, 5. Malcolm O'Kelly, 6. Eric Miller, 7. Keith Gleeson, 8. Victor Costello, 9. Brian O'Meara, 10. Nathan Spooner, 11. Gordon D'Arcy, 12. Shane Horgan, 13. Brian O'Driscoll, 14. Denis Hickie, 15. Girvan Dempsey, Replacements: 16. Adam Magro (for Darcy 77), 17. Trevor Brennan (for Miller 77), 18. Gavin Hickie, 19. Peter Coyle, 20. Liam Toland, 21. Ben Willis, 22 Andrew Dunne.

Ulster:

1. Justin Fitzpatrick, 2. Paul Shields, 3. Simon Best, 4. Paddy Johns, 5. Jeremy Davidson, 6. Andy Ward (c), 7. Russell Nelson, 8. Neil McMillan, 9. Neil Doak, 10. David Humphreys, 11. Tyrone Howe, 12. Adam Larkin, 13. Jonathan Bell, 14. Sheldon Coulter, 15. Paddy Wallace. Replacements: Mark Blair (for Johns, 44), Ryan Constable (for Bell, 56), Clem Boyd (for Best, 71), Tony McWhirter (for Ward, 71), Niall Malone (for Humphreys, 72), Kieran Campbell (for Doak, 78).

Additional matches

19 April 2002 Munster Munster 6–6 Leinster Leinster Musgrave Park  
Pen: O'Gara
Holland
 Report[229][230] Pen: Spooner (2)
22 April 2002 Connacht Connacht 17-18 Ulster Ulster Galway Sportsgrounds  
Try: Uijs
Pen: McHugh (4)
 Report[231] Try: Constable
B. Cunningham
Con: Wallace
Pen: Wallace (2)
 Referee: D. McHugh
8 May 2002 Connacht Connacht 20-49 Leinster Leinster Galway Sportsgrounds  
Try: Keane
McHugh
Con: Elwood (2)
Pen: Elwood (2)
 Report[232] Try: Corrigan
Keogh
McKenna
O'Driscoll (2)
McCullen
Con: O'Meara (5)
Pen: O'Meara (3)
12 May 2002 Ulster Ulster 23-18 Munster Munster Ravenhill  
Try: Wallace
Doak
Con: Wallace (2)
Pen: Wallace (2)
Drop: Wallace
 Report[233] Try: O'Connell
Stringer
Con: O'Gara
Pen: O'Gara (2)
 Referee: Alan Lewis

See also

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