IRFU Interprovincial Championship

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

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

Championship wins

Team	Wins	Years
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	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	22	1948, 1953, 1955, 1958, 1960, 1963, 1966, 1967, 1969, 1973, 1974, 1976, 1978, 1979, 1983, 1988, 1994*, 1995, 1997, 1999, 2000, 2001
Connacht	3	1956, 1957, 1965*
* Denotes that the title was shared. Points difference as tiebreaker was never used in the tournament.

There was not a full set of matches to complete the competition in 2001–02. The rules for deciding placing used for the Celtic League/Magners League/Pro12 for that season were used to decide the placings in the interpro table.

Won-lost record

Team	P	W	D	L	F	A
Ulster	181	111	14	56	2,687	1,963
Leinster	181	106	12	63	2,691	2,038
Munster	181	100	15	66	2,533	1,928
Connacht	181	23	9	149	1,585	3,350
Exiles	16	5	0	11	282	367

League placings

Team	1st	2nd	3rd	4th	5th
Leinster	20	20	15	1	0
Ulster	20	20	12	4	0
Munster	16	11	23	6	0
Connacht	0	4	6	42	4
Exiles	0	1	0	3	0

1946

Team	P	W	D	L	F	A	Pts
Ulster	3	3	0	0	48	14	6
Leinster	3	1	1	1	28	32	3
Munster	3	1	0	2	27	31	2
Connacht	3	0	1	2	18	44	1

30 October 1946	Ulster	26-3	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).				Referee: B V Fox (Leinster)
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	13-10	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 Constitutuion), 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	3-6	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 Constituion), 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	5-5	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	16-8	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).				Referee: MJ Dowlin (Munster)
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	14-11	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
Munster	3	2	1	0	44	20	5
Ulster	3	1	2	0	25	6	4
Leinster	3	1	1	1	26	14	3
Connacht	3	0	0	3	3	58	0

1 November 1947	Leinster	15-0	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	8-8	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	0-19	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	0-0	Ulster	Lansdowne Road, Dublin
		Report^[14]
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	3-24	Munster	The Sports Field, Galway
	Try: Murphy	Report^[15]	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	14-11	Leinster	Thomond Park, Limerick
	Try: O'Sullivan (2) O'Hanlon Con: Reid Pen: Reid	Report^[16]	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	L	F	A	Pts
Leinster	3	3	0	17	0	6
Ulster	3	2	1	43	20	4
Munster	3	1	2	26	25	2
Connacht	3	0	3	12	53	0

10 November 1948	Ulster	30-6	Connacht	Ravenhill, Belfast
	Try: McKee (4) Harper Martin J. Kyle Henderson Con: Martin Murphy (2)	Report^[17]	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).				Referee: JD O'Connor (Leinster)
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	6-13	Ulster	Thomond Park, Limerick
	Try: McCarthy Pen: Dennehy	Report^[18]	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).				Referee: N. H. Lambert (Leinster)
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	0-3	Leinster	The Sports Field, Galway
		Report^[19]	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).				Referee: M. Dowling (Munster)

27 November 1948	Leinster	6-0	Munster	Lansdowne Road, Dublin
		Report^[20]

4 December 1948	Ulster	0-8	Leinster	Ravenhill, Belfast
		Report^[21]

9 January 1949	Munster	20-6	Connacht	Mardyke, Cork
		Report^[22]

1949

Team	P	W	D	L	F	A	Pts
Leinster	3	2	1	0	42	16	5
Ulster	3	2	0	1	23	11	4
Munster	3	1	1	1	9	19	3
Connacht	3	0	0	3	11	49	0

29 October 1949	Connacht	5-6	Munster	The Sports Field, Galway
		Report^[23]

12 November 1949	Ulster	11-0	Munster	Ravenhill, Belfast
		Report^[24]

10 November 1949	Leinster	31-3	Connacht	Lansdowne Road, Dublin
		Report^[25]

25 November 1949	Connacht	3-12	Ulster	The Sports Field, Galway
		Report^[26]

26 November 1949	Munster	3-3	Leinster	Mardyke, Cork
		Report^[27]

3 December 1949	Leinster	8-0	Ulster	Lansdowne Road, Dublin
		Report^[28]

1950

Team	P	W	L	F	A	Pts
Ulster	3	3	0	42	9	6
Munster	3	1	2	21	22	2
Leinster	3	1	2	17	26	2
Connacht	3	1	2	21	44	2

28 October 1950	Munster	12-8	Connacht	Thomond Park, Limerick
		Report^[29]

9 November 1950	Connacht	10-6	Leinster	The Sports Field, Galway
		Report^[30]

11 November 1950	Munster	3-6	Ulster	Mardyke, Cork
		Report^[31]

22 November 1950	Ulster	26-3	Connacht	Ravenhill, Belfast
		Report^[32]

25 November 1950	Leinster	8-6	Munster	Lansdowne Road, Dublin
		Report^[33]

2 December 1950	Ulster	10-3	Leinster	Ravenhill, Belfast
		Report^[34]

1951

Team	P	W	L	F	A	Pts
Ulster	3	3	0	46	17	6
Leinster	3	2	1	65	29	4
Munster	3	1	2	40	31	2
Connacht	3	0	3	6	80	0

25 October 1951	Connacht	3-28	Munster	The Sports Field, Galway
		Report^[35]

1 November 1951	Leinster	39-3	Connacht	Lansdowne Road, Dublin
		Report^[36]

3 November 1951	Ulster	16-3	Munster	Ravenhill, Belfast
		Report^[37]

8 November 1951	Connacht	0-13	Ulster	The Sports Field, Galway
		Report^[38]

10 November 1951	Munster	9-12	Leinster	Mardyke, Cork
		Report^[39]

17 November 1951	Leinster	14-17	Ulster	Lansdowne Road, Dublin
		Report^[40]

1952

Team	P	W	D	L	F	A	Pts
Munster	3	2	1	0	11	0	5
Ulster	3	2	1	0	45	14	5
Leinster	3	1	0	2	11	28	2
Connacht	3	0	0	3	11	36	0

25 October 1952	Munster	8-0	Connacht	Thomond Park, Limerick
		Report^[41]

6 November 1952	Connacht	8-0	Leinster	The Sports Field, Galway
		Report^[42]

8 November 1952	Munster	0-0	Ulster	Thomond Park, Limerick
		Report^[43]

19 November 1952	Ulster	28-3	Connacht	Ravenhill, Belfast
		Report^[44]

22 November 1952	Leinster	0-3	Munster	Lansdowne Road, Dublin
		Report^[45]

20 December 1952	Ulster	17-11	Leinster	Ravenhill, Belfast
		Report^[46]

1953

Team	P	W	D	L	F	A	Pts
Ulster	3	2	0	1	20	14	4
Leinster	3	1	1	1	34	17	3
Munster	3	1	1	1	11	9	3
Connacht	3	1	0	2	20	45	2

29 October 1953	Connacht	3-11	Ulster	The Sports Field, Galway
		Report^[47]

5 November 1953	Leinster	34-14	Connacht	Lansdowne Road, Dublin
		Report^[48]

7 November 1953	Ulster	6-11	Munster	Ravenhill, Belfast
		Report^[49]

14 November 1953	Leinster	0-3	Ulster	Lansdowne Road, Dublin
		Report^[50]

21 November 1953	Munster	0-0	Leinster	Thomond Park, Limerick
		Report^[51]

3 December 1953	Connacht	3-0	Munster	The Sports Field, Galway
		Report^[52]

1954

Team	P	W	L	F	A	Pts
Leinster	3	2	1	19	15	4
Munster	3	2	1	17	14	4
Connacht	3	1	2	20	20	2
Ulster	3	1	2	12	19	2

29 October 1954	Munster	8-3	Connacht	Musgrave Park, Cork
		Report^[53]

11 November 1954	Connacht	3-6	Leinster	The Sports Field, Galway
		Report^[54]

13 November 1954	Munster	0-3	Ulster	Musgrave Park, Cork
		Report^[55]

24 November 1954	Ulster	6-14	Connacht	Ravenhill, Belfast
		Report^[56]

27 November 1954	Leinster	8-9	Munster	Lansdowne Road, Dublin
		Report^[57]

11 December 1954	Ulster	3-5	Leinster	Ravenhill, Belfast
		Report^[58]

1955

Team	P	W	L	F	A	Pts
Ulster	3	2	1	36	21	4
Connacht	3	2	1	23	23	4
Munster	3	1	2	20	21	2
Leinster	3	1	2	24	38	2

Connacht 8 Leinster 6
Connacht 10 Munster 3
Munster 9 Leinster 12
Munster 3 Ulster 6
Leinster 6 Ulster 21
Connacht 12 Ulster 9

1956

Team	P	W	L	F	A	Pts
Leinster	3	2	1	46	29	4
Ulster	3	2	1	25	17	4
Connacht	3	2	1	19	25	4
Munster	3	0	3	15	34	0

Connacht 6 Ulster 3
Ulster 17 Leinster 8
Ulster 5 Munster 3
Leinster 19 Munster 9
Connacht 10 Munster 3
Leinster 19 Connacht 3

1957

Team	P	W	L	F	A	Pts
Munster	3	3	0	33	18	6
Ulster	3	2	1	53	36	4
Leinster	3	1	2	34	46	2
Connacht	3	0	3	15	35	0

Leinster 9 Connacht 3
Munster 3 Connacht 0
Munster 19 Leinster 12
Munster 11 Ulster 6
Leinster 13 Ulster 24
Ulster 23 Connacht 12

1958

Team	P	W	L	F	A	Pts
Leinster	3	3	0	57	15	6
Connacht	3	1	2	17	23	2
Ulster	3	1	2	25	36	2
Munster	3	1	2	15	40	2

Connacht 14 Ulster 5
Ulster 12 Leinster 16
Ulster 8 Munster 6
Leinster 32 Munster 0
Connacht 0 Munster 9
Leinster 9 Connacht 3

1959

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

Leinster 3 Connacht 3
Munster 6 Connacht 0
Munster 18 Leinster 14
Munster 18 Ulster 0
Leinster 16 Ulster 6
Ulster 9 Connacht 3

1960

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

Connacht 6 Ulster 3
Ulster 9 Leinster 9
Ulster 13 Munster 3
Leinster 14 Munster 9
Connacht 0 Munster 5
Leinster 0 Connacht 0

1961

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

Leinster 13 Connacht 9
Munster 11 Connacht 3
Munster 3 Leinster 6
Ulster 13 Munster 3
Leinster 8 Ulster 3
Ulster 11 Connacht 0

1962

Team	P	W	L	F	A	Pts
Munster	3	3	0	31	6	6
Ulster	3	2	1	30	25	4
Leinster	3	1	2	32	42	2
Connacht	3	0	3	23	43	0

Ulster 19 Connacht 6
Ulster 11 Leinster 8
Ulster 0 Munster 11
Leinster 6 Munster 14
Connacht 0 Munster 6
Leinster 18 Connacht 17

1963

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

Leinster 11 Connacht 6
Munster 12 Connacht 8
Munster 6 Leinster 10
Munster 0 Ulster 0
Leinster 12 Ulster 8
Connacht 13 Ulster 3

1964

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

Connacht 13 Ulster 3
Ulster 8 Leinster 8
Ulster 8 Munster 9
Leinster 14 Ulster 3
Connacht 5 Munster 5
Leinster 6 Connacht 6

1965

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

Leinster 13 Connacht 6
Munster 9 Connacht 3
Munster 6 Leinster 3
Munster 13 Ulster 6
Leinster 8 Ulster 6
Connacht 3 Ulster 3

1966

Team	P	W	D	L	F	A	Pts
Munster	3	2	1	0	24	14	5
Ulster	3	2	1	0	20	17	5
Leinster	3	1	0	2	37	20	2
Connacht	3	0	0	3	17	47	0

Ulster 9 Connacht 8
Ulster 8 Leinster 6
Ulster 3 Munster 3
Leinster 5 Munster 9
Connacht 6 Munster 12
Leinster 26 Connacht 3

1967

Team	P	W	L	F	A	Pts
Ulster	3	3	0	36	23	6
Leinster	3	2	1	37	25	4
Munster	3	1	2	22	30	2
Connacht	3	0	3	32	49	0

Leinster 24 Connacht 11
Munster 11 Connacht 9
Munster 5 Leinster 8
Munster 6 Ulster 13
Leinster 5 Ulster 9
Ulster 14 Connacht 12

1968

Team	P	W	L	F	A	Pts
Munster	3	3	0	41	20	6
Leinster	3	2	1	37	26	4
Ulster	3	1	2	28	40	2
Connacht	3	0	3	18	38	0

Ulster 11 Connacht 9
Ulster 14 Leinster 8
Ulster 9 Munster 17
Leinster 8 Munster 12
Connacht 3 Munster 12
Leinster 15 Connacht 6

1969

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

Leinster 26 Connacht 6
Munster 22 Connacht 0
Munster 6 Leinster 12
Munster 3 Ulster 3
Leinster 3 Ulster 8
Ulster 20 Connacht 0

1970

Team	P	W	L	F	A	Pts
Ulster	3	3	0	56	6	6
Leinster	3	2	1	24	9	4
Munster	3	1	2	12	18	2
Connacht	3	0	3	3	62	0

Ulster 42 Connacht 0
Ulster 6 Leinster 3
Ulster 8 Munster 3
Leinster 10 Munster 0
Connacht 0 Munster 9
Leinster 11 Connacht 3

1971

Team	P	W	L	F	A	Pts
Leinster	3	3	0	33	16	6
Ulster	3	2	1	36	18	4
Munster	3	1	2	16	22	2
Connacht	3	0	3	6	35	0

Leinster 12 Connacht 6
Munster 10 Connacht 0
Munster 0 Leinster 9
Munster 6 Ulster 13
Leinster 12 Ulster 10
Ulster 13 Connacht 0

1972

Team	P	W	L	F	A	Pts
Ulster	3	2	1	47	20	4
Munster	3	2	1	32	16	4
Leinster	3	2	1	33	23	4
Connacht	3	0	3	9	62	0

Ulster 37 Connacht 6
Ulster 6 Leinster 11
Ulster 4 Munster 3
Leinster 9 Munster 17
Connacht 3 Munster 12
Leinster 13 Connacht 0

1973

Team	P	W	D	L	F	A	Pts
Munster	3	2	1	0	48	16	5
Leinster	3	2	0	1	43	39	4
Ulster	3	1	1	1	36	40	3
Connacht	3	0	0	3	34	66	0

Leinster 20 Connacht 13
Munster 29 Connacht 7
Munster 13 Leinster 3
Munster 6 Ulster 6
Leinster 20 Ulster 13
Ulster 17 Connacht 14

1974

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

Ulster 29 Connacht 6
Ulster 22 Leinster 9
Ulster 6 Munster 6
Leinster 9 Munster 6
Connacht 6 Munster 6
Leinster 12 Connacht 3

1975

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

Leinster 7 Connacht 0
Munster 16 Connacht 6
Munster 9 Leinster 0
Munster 7 Ulster 9
Leinster 16 Ulster 9
Ulster 6 Connacht 3

1976

Team	P	W	L	F	A	Pts
Ulster	3	3	0	76	48	6
Leinster	3	2	1	54	45	4
Munster	3	1	2	43	45	2
Connacht	3	0	3	16	47	0

Ulster 13 Connacht 3
Ulster 6 Leinster 12
Ulster 27 Munster 24
Leinster 12 Munster 6
Connacht 6 Munster 13
Leinster 21 Connacht 7

1977

Team	P	W	L	F	A	Pts
Leinster	3	2	1	69	42	4
Ulster	3	2	1	45	38	4
Munster	3	2	1	31	25	4
Connacht	3	0	3	18	58	0

Leinster 30 Connacht 9
Munster 10 Connacht 6
Munster 15 Leinster 10
Munster 6 Ulster 9
Leinster 29 Ulster 18
Ulster 18 Connacht 3

1978

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

Ulster 11 Connacht 4
Ulster 3 Leinster 9
Ulster 6 Munster 11
Leinster 3 Munster 12
Connacht 3 Munster 19
Leinster 13 Connacht 6

1979

Team	P	W	D	L	F	A	Pts
Leinster	3	3	0	0	47	25	6
Connacht	3	1	1	1	36	47	3
Munster	3	1	0	2	34	35	2
Ulster	3	0	1	2	29	39	1

Leinster 25 Connacht 10
Munster 16 Connacht 20
Munster 3 Leinster 4
Munster 15 Ulster 11
Leinster 18 Ulster 12
Connacht 6 Ulster 6

1980

Team	P	W	L	F	A	Pts
Leinster	3	3	0	75	27	6
Munster	3	2	1	46	28	4
Ulster	3	1	2	32	72	2
Connacht	3	0	3	21	47	0

Ulster 13 Connacht 12
Ulster 9 Leinster 39
Ulster 10 Munster 21
Leinster 18 Munster 9
Connacht 0 Munster 16
Leinster 18 Connacht 9

1981

Team	P	W	D	L	F	A	Pts
Leinster	3	2	1	0	54	31	5
Ulster	3	2	0	1	30	38	4
Munster	3	1	1	1	52	51	3
Connacht	3	0	0	3	31	47	0

Leinster 20 Connacht 10
Munster 21 Connacht 18
Munster 15 Leinster 15
Munster 16 Ulster 18
Leinster 19 Ulster 6
Ulster 6 Connacht 3

1982

Team	P	W	L	F	A	Pts
Leinster	3	2	1	34	25	4
Ulster	3	2	1	50	46	4
Munster	3	2	1	28	32	4
Connacht	3	0	3	35	44	0

Ulster 22 Connacht 21
Ulster 9 Leinster 15
Ulster 19 Leinster 10
Leinster 6 Munster 9
Connacht 7 Munster 9
Leinster 13 Connacht 7

1983

Team	P	W	L	F	A	Pts
Leinster	3	3	0	71	35	6
Munster	3	1	2	54	32	2
Ulster	3	1	2	33	41	2
Connacht	3	1	2	22	62	2

12 November 1983	Connacht	7-29	Munster	Galway Sportsgrounds
	Try: O'Flynn Pen: Moran	Report^[59]	Try: Bradley O'Sullivan Kiernan Barry Ward Con: Ward (3) Pen: Ward

12 November 1983	Ulster	13-12	Leinster	Donnybrook, Dublin
	Try: Kearney McGeady (2) Con: Murphy Pen: Murphy (2)	Report^[60]	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	29-6	Connacht	Donnybrook, Dublin
	Try: McGeady Harbison Mullin (2) Con: Murphy (2) Pen: Murphy (3)	Report^[61]	Pen: Moran (2)

26 November 1983	Ulster	13-12	Munster	Ravenhill, Belfast
	Try: Crossan Pen: Brown Palmer (2)	Report^[62]	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	9-4	Ulster	Galway Sportsgrounds
	Pen: Moran (2) Drop: Smith	Report^[63]	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	13-22	Leinster	Thomond Park, Limerick
	Try: O'Leary Pen: Ward (3)	Report^[64]	Try: Haycock Kearney Con: Murphy Pen: Murphy (3) Drop: Murphy

1984

Team	P	W	L	F	A	Pts
Ulster	3	3	0	58	15	6
Leinster	3	2	1	32	28	4
Munster	3	1	2	30	38	2
Connacht	3	0	3	18	57	0

27 October 1984	Ulster	16-3	Leinster	Ravenhill, Belfast
	Try: Matthews Pen: Brown (2) Drop: Brown (2)	Report^[65]	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	3-23	Munster	Galway Sportsgrounds
	Pen: Hernon	Report^[66]	Try: Quilligan (3) Hyland Con: Danaher (2) Pen: Danaher

24 November 1984	Ulster	28-6	Connacht	Ravenhill, Belfast
	Try: McCall Matthews Ringland Rainey Con: Brown (3) Pen: Brown (2)	Report^[67]	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	15-9	Munster	Lansdowne Road, Dublin
	Try: Wallace Moroney Con: Murphy Quinn Pen: Quinn	Report^[68]	Try: Sexton Con: Ward Pen: Ward

8 December 1984	Munster	6-14	Ulster	Thomond Park, Limerick
	Try: O'Kelly Con: Ward	Report^[69]	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	3-14	Leinster	Galway Sportsgrounds
	Try: Kearney McGrath Dean Con: Murphy	Report^[70]	Pen: Quaid

1985

Team	P	W	L	F	A	Pts
Ulster	3	3	0	54	22	6
Leinster	3	1	2	34	34	2
Munster	3	1	2	24	34	2
Connacht	3	1	2	25	47	2

9 November 1985	Ulster	23-3	Munster	Ravenhill, Belfast
	Try: Cowan Matthews Crossan (2) Con: Brown (2) Pen: Brown	Report^[71]	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	6-9	Connacht	Lansdowne Road, Dublin
	Try: MacNeill Con: Murphy	Report^[72]	Pen: O'Toole (3)

23 November 1985	Munster	6-15	Leinster	Musgrave Park, Cork
	Pen: Kiernan (2)	Report^[73]	Try: Clinch Con: Murphy Pen: Murphy (3)

23 November 1985	Connacht	6-16	Ulster	Galway Sportsgrounds
	Pen: O'Donnell (2)	Report^[74]	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	13-19	Ulster	Lansdowne Road, Dublin
	Try: Hopkins Mullin Con: Hopkins Pen: Hopkins	Report^[75]	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	9-16	Munster	Galway Sportsgrounds
	Try: Noel McCarthy Con: O'Toole Pen: O'Toole	Report^[76]	Try: Brosnihan Pen: Keyes (4)

1986

Team	P	W	L	F	A	Pts
Ulster	3	3	0	68	24	6
Leinster	3	2	1	68	23	4
Connacht	3	1	2	23	87	2
Munster	3	0	3	18	43	0

25 October 1986	Munster	6-17	Ulster	Musgrave Park, Cork
	Pen: Barry (2)	Report^[77]	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	6-41	Leinster	Galway Sportsgrounds
	Pen: Moran (2)	Report^[78]	Try: Ryan Dean Fanning MacNeill Ward Mullin Con: Ward (4) Pen: Ward (2) Drop: Mullin

8 November 1986	Ulster	37-6	Connacht	Ravenhill, Belfast
	Try: Irwin (3) Ringland Duncan Morrison Rainey (2) Con: Brown Pen: Brown	Report^[79]	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	15-3	Munster	Lansdowne Road, Dublin
	Pen: Ward (3) Murphy Drop: Murphy	Report^[80]	Pen: Kiernan

22 November 1986	Ulster	14-12	Leinster	Ravenhill, Belfast
	Try: Duncan Crossan Pen: Brown Drop: Brown	Report^[81]	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	9-11	Connacht	Thomond Park, Limerick
	Try: Murray Con: Kiernan Pen: Kiernan	Report^[82]	Try: Fitzgibbon Mulcahy Pen: Moran

1987

Team	P	W	D	L	F	A	Pts
Ulster	3	2	1	0	52	22	5
Munster	3	2	1	0	37	25	5
Leinster	3	1	0	2	32	51	2
Connacht	3	0	0	3	34	57	0

24 October 1987	Ulster	10-10	Munster	Ravenhill, Belfast
	Try: Irwin Pen: Russell Drop: Russell	Report^[83]	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	20-19	Connacht	Lansdowne Road, Dublin
	Try: MacNeill Ward Haycock Con: Ward Pen: Ward Drop: Mullin	Report^[84]	Try: Cosgrave Clancy Con: Moran Pen: Moran (3)

14 November 1987	Connacht	3-20	Ulster	Galway Sportsgrounds
	Pen: Moran	Report^[85]	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).				Referee: J. Cole
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	10-3	Leinster	Thomond Park, Limerick
	Try: Murphy Pen: Kiernan (2)	Report^[86]	Pen: Ward	Referee: B. Stirling

28 November 1987	Leinster	9-22	Ulster	Lansdowne Road, Dublin
	Pen: Ward (2) Drop: Ward	Report^[87]	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	12-17	Munster	Galway Sportsgrounds
	Try: Fitzgibbon McCarthy Con: Moran (2)	Report^[88]	Try: Bradley Galway Pen: Murray (3)

1988

Team	P	W	L	F	A	Pts
Ulster	3	3	0	46	29	6
Leinster	3	1	2	50	41	2
Munster	3	1	2	46	45	2
Connacht	3	1	2	24	51	2

22 October 1988	Ulster	16-3	Connacht	Ravenhill, Belfast
	Try: Irwin Russell Con: Rainey (2) Pen: Rainey	Report^[89]	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).				Referee: Owen Doyle
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	23-12	Munster	Lansdowne Road, Dublin
	Try: Sexton Mullin Pen: Cunningham (5)	Report^[90]	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).				Referee: S. Hilditch
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	18-17	Leinster	Ravenhill, Belfast
	Try: Crossan Con: Russell Pen: Russell (3) Drop: Russell	Report^[91]	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	25-10	Connacht	Musgrave Park, Cork
	Try: Murray Danaher Cross Spillane Con: Barry Kiernan (2) Pen: Kiernan	Report^[92]	Try: O'Driscoll Pen: O'Beirne (2)

3 December 1988	Munster	9-12	Ulster	Thomond Park, Limerick
	Pen: Kiernan (3)	Report^[93]	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	11-10	Leinster	Galway Sportsgrounds
	Try: O'Riordan Mannion Pen: O'Beirne	Report^[94]	Try: Aherne Fanning Con: Farrenn

1989

Team	P	W	L	F	A	Pts
Ulster	3	3	0	65	19	6
Munster	3	2	1	34	26	4
Leinster	3	2	1	25	36	2
Connacht	3	0	3	25	68	0

14 October 1989	Connacht	3-38	Ulster	Galway Sportsgrounds
	Pen: O'Beirne	Report^[95]	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	10-3	Leinster	Musgrave Park, Cork
		Report^[96]

21 October 1989	Leinster	6-14	Ulster	Lansdowne Road, Dublin
	Pen: B. Smith (2)	Report^[97]	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	10-14	Munster	Galway Sportsgrounds
		Report^[98]

28 October 1989	Ulster	13-10	Munster	Ravenhill, Belfast
	Try: Crossan (2) Con: Russell Pen: Russell	Report^[99]	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	16-12	Connacht	Lansdowne Road, Dublin
	Try: Francis Mullin Con: Farren Pen: Farren (2)	Report^[100]	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	L	F	A	Pts
Ulster	3	3	0	48	30	6
Munster	3	2	1	61	49	4
Leinster	3	2	1	38	58	2
Connacht	3	0	3	45	55	0

1 December 1990	Munster	19-18	Connacht

1 December 1990	Ulster	13-6	Leinster	Ravenhill
	Try: Steve Smith Pen: Russell McAleese Drop: Russell	Report^[101]	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).				Referee: R. McDowell
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	15-19	Ulster	Musgrave Park, Cork
	Pen: Kiernan (4) Drop: Keyes	Report^[102]	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).				Referee: G. Black
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	18-20	Leinster

15 December 1990	Leinster	13-27	Munster

15 December 1990	Ulster	16-9	Connacht	Ravenhill
	Try: Matchett Robinson Con: McAleese Pen: McAleese (2)	Report^[103]	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).				Referee: B. Smith
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
Ulster	3	2	1	0	69	53	5
Munster	3	2	0	1	57	49	4
Leinster	3	1	0	2	48	51	2
Connacht	3	0	0	3	28	49	0

7 December 1991	Leinster	21-22	Ulster	Ravenhill
	Try: Smyth Robinson Con: McAleese Pen: McAleese (4)	Report^[104]	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	9-15	Munster

14 December 1991	Ulster	37-22	Munster	Ravenhill
	Try: Macartney Carey (2) Wilkinson Con: McAleese (3) Pen: McAleese (5)	Report^[105]	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).				Referee: D. Lamont
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	24-9	Connacht

21 December 1991	Connacht	10-10	Ulster	Galway Sportsgrounds
	Try: Lawless Pen: White (2)	Report^[106]	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).				Referee: R. McDowell
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	20-3	Leinster

1992

Team	P	W	L	F	A	Pts
Ulster	4	4	0	59	38	8
Exiles	4	2	2	63	57	4
Leinster	4	2	2	54	74	4
Munster	4	1	3	64	62	2
Connacht	4	1	3	56	65	2

13 September 1992	Exiles	19-13	Munster	Sunbury
	Try: Keenan Con: Corcoran Pen: Corcoran (4)	Report^[107]	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').				Referee: B. Stirling
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	16-14	Exiles	Donnybrook Stadium
	Try: Popplewell Woods Pen: Woods (2)	Report^[108]	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').				Referee: S. Hilditch
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	11-12	Ulster
	Try: Cronin Pen: Haly (2)	Report^[109]	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.				Referee: O. Doyle
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	28-9	Leinster	Galway Sportsgrounds
	Try: Mulcahy (2) Curley Con: White (2) Pen: White (3)	Report^[110]	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).				Referee: R. McDowell
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	21-20	Munster	Donnybrook Stadium
	Try: Pim Cunningham Con: Woods Pen: C. O'Shea (2) Woods	Report^[111]	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').				Referee: Alan Watson
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	19-6	Connacht	Ravenhill
	Try: Field Tweed Howe Con: Russell (2)	Report^[112]^[113]	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).				Referee: B. Smith
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	20-10	Connacht

11 December 1992	Exiles	13-16	Ulster
	Try: Verling Con: Corcoran Pen: Corcoran (2)	Report^[114]	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	12-8	Leinster	Ravenhill
	Pen: Russell (3) Drop: Russell	Report^[115]	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).				Attendance: 5,000 Referee: D. McHugh
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	12-17	Exiles

1993

Team	P	W	L	F	A	Pts
Leinster	4	3	1	72	40	6
Ulster	4	3	1	84	59	6
Munster	4	3	1	91	71	6
Exiles	4	1	3	71	80	2
Connacht	4	0	4	42	110	0

17 October 1993	Ulster	21-3	Exiles	Ravenhill
	Try: Tweed Millar Con: Humphreys Pen: Humphreys (3)	Report^[116]^[117]^[118]	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).				Referee: B. Smith
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	9-15	Munster

23 October 1993	Connacht	10-39	Ulster	Galway Sportsgrounds
	Try: Curley Con: Elwood Pen: Elwood	Report^[119]^[120]	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)				Referee: A. Lewis

23 October 1993	Exiles	8-13	Leinster

30 October 1993	Munster	21-19	Leinster

30 October 1993	Exiles	42-12	Connacht

12 November 1993	Leinster	25-0	Ulster	Donnybrook
	Try: Woods O'Shea Gavin Con: O'Shea (2) Pen: O'Shea (2)	Report^[121]^[122]		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).				Referee: S. Lander
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	34-19	Exiles

18 December 1993	Ulster	24-21	Munster	Ravenhill
	Try: Wilkinson Howe Con: McCall Pen: McCall (3) Drop: Humphreys	Report^[123]	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).				Referee: G. Black
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	15-11	Connacht	Donnybrook
	Pen: McGowan (5)	Report^[124]	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)				Referee: R. McDowell
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	L	F	A	Pts	Status
Munster	4	4	0	159	58	8	Champions; qualified for next season's Heineken Cup
Ulster	4	2	2	84	51	4	Qualified for next season's Heineken Cup
Leinster	4	2	2	65	80	4	Qualified for next season's Heineken Cup
Exiles	4	1	3	77	117	2
Connacht	4	1	3	55	134	2

Munster beat Ulster in an Interpro for the first time since 1980.^[125]

12 November 1994	Munster	17-16	Ulster	Musgrave Park
	Try: Smith Pen: Smith (3) Drop: Burke	Report^[126]	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)				Referee: Alan Lewis
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	9-35	Exiles	Galway Sportsgrounds
	Pen: Carolan (2) Drop: Carolan	Report^[127]	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	20–6	Connacht	Ravenhill
	Try: Tweed (2) Con: McCall (2) Pen: McCall Drop: Humphreys	Report^[128]	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	20-18	Exiles	Donnybrook
	Try: Rolland Francis Con: McGowan (2) Pen: McGowan Drop: Moloney	Report^[129]	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	20-19	Leinster	Galway Sportsgrounds
	Try: Etheridge Mannion Con: Carolan (2) Pen: Carolan (2)	Report^[130]	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	8-46	Munster	The Avenue
	Try: Henderson Pen: Malone	Report^[131]	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	16-42	Ulster	Heywood Road
	Try: Smith Con: Malone Pen: Malone (3)	Report^[132]	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)				Referee: B. Smith
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	14-36	Munster	Donnybrook
	Try: Rigney Pen: McGowan (3)	Report^[133]	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	6-12	Leinster	Ravenhill
	Pen: Humphreys McCall	Report^[134]	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).				Referee: T. Spreadbury
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	60-20	Connacht	Thomond Park
	Try: Murray O'Shea Penalty try Foley (3) Corkery Danaher Burke Con: Smith (3) Pen: Smith (2) Drop: Smith	Report^[135]	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.^[136] 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.^[137] In September, the IRFU confirmed that, for this season, only senior international players would be paid,^[138] with a one-year moratorium on payment for club and provincial players.^[139] As the situation developed, match fees became available for Heineken Cup and Interprovincial matches.^[140] Leinster won the Interprovincial title for the first time in twelve years.^[141]

Team	P	W	L	F	A	Pts	Status
Leinster	4	4	0	133	53	8	Champions; qualified for next season's Heineken Cup
Ulster	4	3	1	73	53	6	Qualified for next season's Heineken Cup
Munster	4	2	2	91	58	4	Qualified for next season's Heineken Cup
Exiles	4	1	3	71	113	2
Connacht	4	0	4	51	142	0

25 November 1995	Ulster	14–10	Munster	Ravenhill
	Try: Mackey Pen: McCall (3)	Report^[142]^[143]	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).				Referee: A. Lewis
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	28–22	Connacht	The Avenue
	Try: Henderson Staples (2) Halpin Con: Corcoran Pen: Corcoran (2)	Report^[144]^[145]	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).				Referee: L. Mayne
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	9–27	Ulster	Galway Sportsgrounds
	Pen: Elwood (3)	Report^[146]	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).				Referee: D. McHugh
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	26–42	Leinster	Heywood Road
	Try: Henderson Saverimutto Corcoran Malone Con: Corcoran (3)	Report^[147]	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)				Referee: J. Cole
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	20–14	Irish Exiles	Musgrave Park, Cork
	Try: L. Toland (2) Con: Burke (2) Pen: Burke Drop: Tuohy	Report^[148]	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).				Referee: B. Stirling
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	41–9	Connacht	Donnybrook Stadium
	Try: O'Shea (2) Hogan Gavin McGowan Con: McGowan (2) Pen: McGowan (3) O'Shea	Report^[149]	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).				Referee: B. Smith
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	29–3	Irish Exiles	Ravenhill
	Try: Cunningham Tweed Harbinson Con: McCall Pen: McCall (4)	Report^[150]	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)				Referee: R. McDowell
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	15–19	Leinster	Thomond Park
	Try: R. Wallace (2) Con: Murray Pen: Murray	Report^[151]^[152]	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).				Referee: A. Watson
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	31–3	Ulster	Donnybrook
	Try: Wallace Jameson Gavin Con: McGowan (2) Pen: McGowan (4)	Report^[153]	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).				Referee: C. White
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	11–46	Munster	Galway Sportsgrounds
	Try: Heaslip Pen: Elwood (2)	Report^[154]^[155]	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)				Referee: A. Lewis
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.^[156]

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.^[157]

Team	P	W	L	F	A	BP	Pts	Status
Munster	3	3	0	117	92	-	6	Champions; qualified for next season's Heineken Cup
Leinster	3	1	2	88	92	-	2	Qualified for next season's Heineken Cup
Ulster	3	1	2	81	89	-	2	Qualified for next season's Heineken Cup
Connacht	3	1	2	77	90	-	2

21 September 1996	Munster	45–28	Connacht	Temple Hill
	Try: Lacey (2) Foley McCahill Walsh Con: O'Halloran (4) Pen: O'Halloran (3) Drop: O'Halloran	Report^[158]^[159]	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).				Referee: A. Watson

21 September 1996	Ulster	25-35	Leinster	Ravenhill
	Try: Ritchie Duncan Topping Con: Laing (2) Pen: Laing (2)	Preview^[160] Report^[161]	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).				Referee: L. Mayne
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	32-27	Connacht	Ravenhill
	Try: Duncan Laing Topping Con: Laing Pen: Laing (5)	Report^[162]	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).				Referee: B. Smith

28 September 1996	Leinster	40–45	Munster	Donnybrook
	Try: Coleman Ridge McQuilkin Francis Hickie Con: Governey (3) Pen: Governey (3)	Report^[163]^[164]	Try: Galwey (2) Halvey Con: Begley Lynch (2) Pen: Begley (8) Lynch (2) Drop: Keane	Referee: Graham Hughes

5 October 1996	Munster	27-24	Ulster	Thomond Park
	Try: Dineen Galwey Con: Begley Pen: Begley (3) Drop: McIvor Keane	Report^[165]	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).				Referee: A. Lewis

5 October 1996	Connacht	22-13	Leinster	Galway Sportsgrounds
	Try: Leahy Elwood Pen: Elwood (3)	Report^[166]	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.^[167] Each province could have a maximum of 30 contracted players.^[168]

Team	P	W	L	F	A	BP	Pts	Status
Leinster	3	2	1	61	46	-	4	Champions; qualified for next season's Heineken Cup
Munster	3	2	1	56	43	-	4	Qualified for next season's Heineken Cup
Ulster	3	1	2	59	65	-	2	Qualified for next season's Heineken Cup
Connacht	3	1	2	42	64	-	2

16 August 1997	Leinster	26-25	Ulster	Donnybrook
	Try: Rolland Hickie O'Mahony Con: Rolland Pen: Governey (3)	Report^[169]	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).				Referee: David McHugh

16 August 1997	Connacht	9–29	Munster	Galway Sportsgrounds
		Report^[170]

23 August 1997	Connacht	27-17	Ulster	Galway Sportsgrounds
	Try: McEntee Murphy Charlie Con: Elwood (3) Pen: Elwood (2)	Report^[171]	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.				Referee: L. Mayne

23 August 1997	Munster	15–12	Leinster	Mardyke
		Report^[172]

30 August 1997	Ulster	22-12	Munster	Ravenhill
	Try: Park Con: Laing Pen: Laing (4) Drop: Laing	Report^[173]	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.				Referee: M. White

30 August 1997	Leinster	23-6	Connacht	Donnybrook Stadium
		Report^[174]		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.^[175] This led to an average of over four tries scored per match.^[176]

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 Interprovicial Championship and Heineken Cup.^[177] The provinces would have squads of 30 players, most of whom would be full-time professionals.^[178]

The title came down to a decider between Leinster and Munster at Donnybrook,^[179] 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.^[180]

Tony Ward, writing in the Irish Independent, selected the following as Team of the Championship:^[175]

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	L	F	A	BP	Pts	Status
Munster	6	4	2	125	92	2	18	Champions; qualified for next season's Heineken Cup
Ulster	6	3	3	137	119	3	15	Qualified for next season's Heineken Cup
Leinster	6	3	3	135	136	2	14	Qualified for next season's Heineken Cup
Connacht	6	2	4	95	145	3	11

14 August 1998	Leinster	14-34	Ulster	Donnybrook
	Try: Horgan Nowlan Pen: McGowan (2)	Report^[181]	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	13–18	Munster	Galway Sportsgrounds
		Report^[182]

21 August 1998	Munster	18–24	Leinster	Dooradoyle
		Report^[183]

22 August 1998	Connacht	21-18	Ulster	Galway Sportsgrounds
	Try: Duignan (2) Murphy Con: Elwood (3)	Report^[184]^[185]	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	29-24	Connacht	Donnybrook Stadium
		Report^[186]

4 September 1998	Ulster	29-12	Munster	Ravenhill
	Try: J. Cunningham Rea Con: Mason (2) Pen: Mason (5)	Report^[187]	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	11-35	Leinster	Ravenhill
	Try: Rea Pen: Mason (2)	Report^[188]	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	21–7	Connacht	Dooradoyle
		Report^[189]

3 October 1998	Munster	31-9	Ulster	Musgrave Park
	Try: Lacey Horgan Foley Galwey Con: Lynch Pen: Lynch (3)	Report^[190]	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	24-23	Leinster	Galway Sportsgrounds
		Report^[191]

23 October 1998	Ulster	36-6	Connacht	Ravenhill
	Try: Ward McKinty Topping Clarke Mason Con: Mason (4) Pen: Mason	Report^[192]	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).				Referee: David McHugh

23 October 1998	Leinster	10–25	Munster	Donnybrook
		Report^[193]

1999

Team	P	W	L	F	A	BP	Pts	Status
Munster	6	6	0	242	103	5	29	Champions; qualified for next season's Heineken Cup
Ulster	6	3	3	186	129	3	15	Qualified for next season's Heineken Cup
Leinster	6	2	4	145	137	2	10	Qualified for next season's Heineken Cup
Connacht	6	0	6	85	289	1	1

7 August 1999	Connacht	9-50	Ulster	Galway Sportsgrounds
	Pen: Elwood (3)	Report^[194]	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).				Referee: M. White

7 August 1999	Munster	31–20	Leinster	Temple Hill
		Report^[195]

13 August 1999	Leinster	15-26	Ulster	Donnybrook
	Pen: Everitt (5)	Report^[196]	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	17–67	Munster	Galway Sportsgrounds
		Report^[197]

3 September 1999	Leinster	22-19	Connacht	Donnybrook Stadium
		Report^[198]

5 September 1999	Ulster	24-25	Munster	Upper Malone
	Try: Bromley Fredericks Con: Mason Pen: Mason (3) Drop: Humphreys	Report^[199]	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	36-19	Ulster	Musgrave Park
	Try: O'Neill Mullins Con: O'Gara Pen: O'Gara (8)	Report^[200]	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	8-53	Leinster	Musgrave Park
		Report^[201]

5 November 1999	Ulster	44-22	Connacht	Ravenhill
	Try: Bromley (2) Blair McWhirter Cunningham Ward Con: Mason (4) Pen: Mason (2)	Report^[202]^[203]	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	13–30	Munster	Donnybrook
		Report^[204]

12 November 1999	Ulster	22-23	Leinster	Ravenhill
	Try: Bromley Con: Mason Pen: Mason (5)	Report^[205]	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	53–10	Connacht	Thomond Park
		Report^[206]

2000

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

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

1 September 2000	Ulster	16-21	Munster	Ravenhill
	Try: Ward Con: Humphreys Pen: Humphreys (3)	Report^[207]	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	21-15	Connacht	Donnybrook Stadium
		Report^[208]

8 September 2000	Munster	26–20	Leinster	Musgrave Park
		Report^[209]

9 September 2000	Connacht	15-39	Ulster	Galway Sportsgrounds
	Try: Lee Elwood Con: Elwood Pen: Elwood	Report^[210]	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	19-6	Ulster	Donnybrook
	Try: Hickie Con: McHugh Pen: McHugh (2) Dempsey	Report^[211]	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	36–13	Connacht	Thomond Park
		Report^[212]

22 September 2000	Ulster	26-13	Leinster	Ravenhill
	Try: J. Bell Ward Con: Humphreys (2) Pen: Humphreys (4)	Report^[213]	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	13–23	Munster	Galway Sportsgrounds
		Report^[214]

29 September 2000	Munster	29-21	Ulster	Thomond Park
	Try: Crotty Horgan Con: O'Gara (2) Pen: O'Gara (5)	Report^[215]	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	22-20	Leinster	Galway Sportsgrounds
		Report^[216]

3 November 2000	Ulster	36-22	Connacht	Ravenhill
	Try: J. Topping Blair (2) Humphreys Ward Con: Humphreys (4) Pen: Humphreys	Report^[217]	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	16–16	Munster	Donnybrook
		Report^[218]

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.^[219] They took place in April and May 2002.^[220]

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

Celtic league Interprovincial matches

28 August 2001	Munster	40–19	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	31 – 9	Ulster	Donnybrook
19:35	Try: O'Kelly D'Arcy (2) Hickie Con: Spooner Pen: Spooner (2) Drop: Dempsey	Report^[221] 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.				Referee: Nigel Williams
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	6–6	Leinster	Musgrave Park
	Pen: O'Gara Holland	Report^[222]^[223]	Pen: Spooner (2)

22 April 2002	Connacht	17-18	Ulster	Galway Sportsgrounds
	Try: Uijs Pen: McHugh (4)	Report^[224]	Try: Constable B. Cunningham Con: Wallace Pen: Wallace (2)	Referee: D. McHugh

8 May 2002	Connacht	20-49	Leinster	Galway Sportsgrounds
	Try: Keane McHugh Con: Elwood (2) Pen: Elwood (2)	Report^[225]	Try: Corrigan Keogh McKenna O'Driscoll (2) McCullen Con: O'Meara (5) Pen: O'Meara (3)

12 May 2002	Ulster	23-18	Munster	Ravenhill
	Try: Wallace Doak Con: Wallace (2) Pen: Wallace (2) Drop: Wallace	Report^[226]	Try: O'Connell Stringer Con: O'Gara Pen: O'Gara (2)	Referee: Alan Lewis

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↑ A. P. McWeeney, "Munster Win game Of Lost Reputations", Sunday Independent, 23 November 1952
↑ "Ulster Share Championship With Munster", Irish Examiner, 22 December 1952
↑ "Ulster beat Connacht in uninspiring game", Irish Examiner, 30 October 1953
↑ "Connacht Were Fine In Defeat", Irish Press, 6 November 1953
↑ "Munster Pack's Grand Display At Ravenhill", Irish Examiner, 9 November 1953
↑ "Leinster stock slumps badly", Sunday Independent, 15 November 1953
↑ A. P. McWeeney, "No More Interpros Like This, Please", Irish Independent, 23 November 1953
↑ A. P. McWeeney, "Connacht's shock win over Munster", Irish Independent, 4 December 1953
↑ "Munster Won, But Connacht Fought Hard", Sunday Independent, 31 October 1954
↑ "Unlucky Connacht Put Up Great Battle In Vait", Irish Independent, 12 November 1954
↑ A. P. McWeeney, "Ulster's One Classic Try Beat Munster", Sunday Independent, 14 November 1954
↑ "Connacht Spring Shock Of The Season at Ravenhill", Irish Examiner, 25 November 1954
↑ A. P. McWeeney, "'Garryowen' Try Gave Munster Narrow Win Over Leinster", Sunday Independent, 28 November 1954
↑ A. P. McWeeney, "Leinster Win At Ravenhill", Sunday Independent, 12 December 1954
↑ Donal Keenan, "Ward Excels for Munster", Sunday Independent, 13 November 1983
↑ Kieran Rooney, "John McGeady solves Leinster's problems", Sunday Independent, 13 November 1983
↑ Sean Diffley, "Weak Connacht are no test for rampant Leinster side", Irish Independent, 27 November 1983
↑ Kieran Rooney, "Brilliant try by Crossan earns Ulster first interpro victory", Irish Independent, 27 November 1983
↑ Tom Rooney, "Connacht Are Back", Connacht Tribune, 28 October 1983
↑ Sean Diffley, "John Murphy shows the way as Munster pack collapses", Sunday Independent, 23 October 1983
↑ Sean Diffley, "Leinster hammering from rampant Ulster!", Irish Examiner, 29 October 1984
↑ "Munster masterly", Sunday Independent, 28 October 1984
↑ "Ulster storm back", Irish Examiner, 26 November 1984
↑ Karl Johnston, "Moroney try is the late ace!", Irish Press, 25 November 1984
↑ Sean Diffley, "Ringland is hero with two tries!", Sunday Independent, 9 December 1984
↑ Kieran Rooney, "Leinster made hard work of beating weak Connacht", Sunday Independent, 9 December 1984
↑ "Powerful Ulster demolish Munster", Sunday Press, 10 November 1985
↑ Tom Rooney, "Bravo Connacht", Connacht Tribune, 15 November 1985
↑ John Redmond, "The outlook is bleak", Sunday Press, 24 Novemmber 1985
↑ Karl Johnston, "Connacht unlucky", Sunday Press, 24 Novemmber 1985
↑ Karl Johnston, "Ulster's title!", Sunday Press, 8 December 1985
↑ John Redmond, "New-look Munster regain old fire", Sunday Press, 8 December 1985
↑ Karl Johnston, "Ulster go marching on", Sunday Press, 26 October 1986
↑ John Redmond, "Connacht left to cry as Leinster rampage", Sunday Press, 26 October 1986
↑ John Redmond, "Connacht hammered again", Sunday Press, 9 November 1986
↑ Karl Johnston, "A monumental bore", Sunday Press, 9 November 1986
↑ Sean Diffley, "Injury time winner for Ulster", Sunday Independent, 23 November 1986
↑ Kieran Rooney, "Munster are shocked by a late try"", Sunday Independent, 23 November 1986
↑ Sean Diffley, "Munster on way back", Sunday Independent, 25 October 1987
↑ Kieran Rooney, "Great Connacht rally", Sunday Independent, 25 October 1987
↑ "Ulster back in the running", Sunday Independent, 15 November 1987
↑ Sean Diffley, "Munster fire proves too hot for Leinster", Sunday Independent, 15 November 1987
↑ Karl Johnston, "Ulster win in bore", Sunday Press, 29 November 1987
↑ Barry Coughlan, "Munster share the title", Irish Examiner, 30 November 1987
↑ John Redmond, "Ulster inept in victory", Sunday Press, 23 October 1988
↑ Karl Johnston, "Leinster tops", Sunday Press, 23 October 1988
↑ Karl Johnston, "Ulster shocker", Sunday Press, 13 November 1988
↑ John Redmond, "Connacht's costly error", Sunday Press, 13 November 1988
↑ Barry Coughlan, "Munster pay the price!", Irish Examiner, 5 December 1988
↑ "Sweet victory for Connacht", Irish Examiner, 5 December 1988
↑ Kieran Rooney, "Ulster run in eight tries against Connacht", Sunday Independent, 15 October 1989
↑ "Leinster pack was devastated", Sunday Independent, 15 October 1989
↑ Sean Diffley, "Ulster tops in a flop", Sunday Independent, 22 October 1989
↑ "Munster sparkle in excellent second half", Limerick Leader, 23 October 1989
↑ Sean Diffley, "Ulster are champions once more", Evening Herald, 28 October 1989
↑ Harry McGee, "Spirited Connacht fail to avoid the wooden spoon!", Connacht Sentinel, 31 October 1989
↑ Jim Stokes, "Ulster back on winning trail", Ireland's Saturday Night, 1 December 1990
↑ Sean Diffley, "Magnificant Ulster rally", Sunday Independent, 9 December 1990
↑ Sean Diffley, "Ulster tops in cracker", Sunday Independent, 16 December 1990
↑ Jim Stokes, "Ulster hold on by a whisker", Ireland's Saturday Night, 7 December 1991
↑ Jim Stokes, "Ulster go on festive frolic", Ireland's Saturday Night, 14 December 1991
↑ David Walsh, "Heroic Connacht warm the heart", Sunday Independent, 22 December 1991
↑ Barry Coughlan, "Exiles shock Munster", Irish Examiner, 14 September 1992
↑ Karl Johnston, "Leinster, but only just!", Irish Press, 23 September 1992
↑ David Walsh, "Munster self destruct", Sunday Independent, 29 November 1992
↑ "Connacht in full control", Irish Examiner, 30 November 1992
↑ Barry Coughlan, "Munster Madness!", Irish Examiner, 7 December 1992
↑ Frank Frarragher, "Nightmare start leaves Connacht on a hiding to nothing at Ravenhill", Connacht Sentinel, 8 December 1992
↑ Sean Diffley, "Ulster have a field day as Connacht fail", Evening Herald, 5 December 1992
↑ David Walsh, "Exiles' rough justice", 13 December 1992
↑ "Ulster spirit triumphs", Sunday Independent, 20 December 1992
↑ Neil McKay, "Ulster's Best is yet to come", Sunday Life, 17 October 1993
↑ Alex George, "Ulster shouldn't get carried away", News Letter, 18 October 1993
↑ "Exiles never in with a shout", Irish Examiner, 18 October 1993
↑ Michael Glynn, "Mannion's heroics fail to save sub-par Connacht", Connacht Tribune, 29 October 1993
↑ Mick Doyle, "Ulster always in control", Sunday Independent, 24 October 1993
↑ Micheal McGeary, "Leinster end ten year unbeaten run", Sunday Life, 28 November 1993
↑ Mark Jones, "Leinster end Ulster's run", Sunday Tribune, 28 November 1993
↑ Mark Jones, "Title shared three ways", Sunday Tribune, 19 December 1993
↑ Denis Walsh, "Leinster take an uneasy victory", Sunday Tribune, 19 December 1993
↑ Mark Jonas, "Overdue win for Munster", Sunday Tribune, 13 November 1994
↑ "Ulster late rally falls short", Sunday Life, 13 November 1994
↑ "Malone lifts the Exiles", Sunday Life, 13 November 1994
↑ "Ulster's blushes barely spared", The Sunday Tribune, 10 November 1994
↑ Kieran Rooney, "Fantastic Frano", Irish Independent, 21 November 1994
↑ Peter O'Reilly, "Mannion grabs dramatic late victory", Sunday Tribune, 27 November 1994
↑ Mark Jones, "Munster too strong for Exiles", Sunday Tribune, 27 November 1994
↑ Tom Buckey "Exiles crushd by Ulster's all-round superiority", Sunday Independent, 11 December 1994
↑ David Walsh "Masterly Munster lash limp Leinster", Sunday Independent, 11 December 1994
↑ Michael Logan, "Leinster best of bad pair", The Sunday Tribune, 18 December 1994
↑ Tom Keogh, "Champs Munster rewrite records", Sunday World, 18 December 1994
↑ Peter O'Reilly, "Ulster coach warns on power balance", The Sunday Tribune, 22 September 1996
↑ Jim Stokes, "IRFU tackle 'pro' issue", Belfast Telegraph, 28 August 1995
↑ Jim Stokes, "International players only to 'cash in'", Belfast Telegraph, 12 September 1995
↑ Jimmy Davidson, "Market forces takes strangle hold on rugby", Belfast Telegraph, 4 November 1995
↑ Tyrone Howe, "Local game needs a professional outlook", Belfast Telegraph, 13 January 1996
↑ Jim Stokes, "Whiteout!", Belfast Telegraph, 23 December 1995
↑ David Walsh, "Munster Capitulation", Sunday Independent, 26 November 1995
↑ "Ulster 14–10 Munster". Munster Rugby. Retrieved 7 June 2019.
↑ Peter Bills, "Exiles hold on to snatch victory from persistent Connacht side", Sunday Independent, 26 November 1995
↑ Phil Minishull, "Exiles win, but are on a loser", Sunday Life, 26 November 1995
↑ John O'Sullivan, "Ulster bounce back from Cardiff Mauling", Sunday Independent, 3 December 1995
↑ Phil Minishull, "Leinster lord it", Sunday Life, 3 December 1995
↑ John O'Sullivan, "Toland a class act", Sunday Independent, 10 October 1995
↑ Kieran Rooney, "Uneven Leinster on a roll after eighth win", Sunday Independent, 10 October 1995
↑ John O'Sullivan, "Gallagher gets no chance to prove himself", Sunday Independent, 17 December 1995
↑ "Munster 15-19 Leinster". Munster Rugby. Retrieved 7 June 2019.
↑ David Walsh, "Delight for Leinster", Sunday Independent, 17 December 1995
↑ David Walsh, "Christmas cheer for the boys in blue", Sunday Independent, 24 December 1995
↑ "Connacht 11-46 Munster". Munster Rugby. Retrieved 7 June 2019.
↑ David Walsh, "Dethroned Munster run Connacht ragged", Sunday Independent, 24 December 1995
↑ "Guinness good for inter-pros", Evening Herald. 19 September 1996
↑ "Reid's cautionary note on contracts", Belfast Telegraph, 23 March 1996
↑ "Munster 45-28 Connacht". Munster Rugby. Retrieved 7 June 2019.
↑ Kieran Rooney, "O'Halloran in superb form for Munster", Sunday Indepdendent, 22 September 1996
↑ Jim Stokes, "Ulster seek sweet revenge", Belfast Telegraph, 20 September 1996
↑ Peter O'Reilly, "Leinster pack steamrolls ahead", The Sunday Tribune, 22 September 1996
↑ Sean Diffley, "Connacht falter with the winning post in sight", Sunday Independent, 29 September 1996
↑ "Leinster 40-45 Leinster". Munster Rugby. Retrieved 7 June 2019.
↑ "Marvellous Munster best in a classic", Limerick Leader, 30 September 1996
↑ Michael McGeary, "Ulster fall short", Sunday Life, 6 October 1996
↑ "Eric makes it 'ell for Leinster", Sunday Life, 6 October 1996
↑ "Seventy six players win IRFU contracts", Irish Independent, 17 July 1997
↑ Barry Coughlan, "IRFU brings home the message with provincial contracts", Irish Examiner, 1 May 1998
↑ Michael McGeary, "Adding Insult to Injury", Sunday Life, 17 August 1997
↑ "Connacht 9-29 Munster". Munster Rugby. Retrieved 7 June 2019.
↑ Michael McGeary, "Ulster Shamed in Wild West", Sunday Life, 24 August 1997
↑ "Munster 15-12 Leinster". Munster Rugby. Retrieved 7 June 2019.
↑ Micheal McGeary, "Ulster enjoy a field day at last", Sunday Life, 31 August 1997
↑ John O'Sullivan, "Leinster snatch it", Sunday Independent, 31 August 1997
1 2 Grant Robbins, "Restructured Interpros puts emphasis on attack", Evening Herald, 14 August 1998
↑ Andy Ward, "Top notch Inter-pro series puts IRFU back on track", Irish Independent, 27 October 1998
↑ Jonathan Bradley, The Last Amateurs: The Incredible Story of Ulster Rugby's 1999 European Champions, The Blackstaff Press, 2018, p. 16
↑ Brendan Fanning, "Celtic Cup is Irish sides' best chance of success", Sunday Independent, 1 March 1998
↑ Kieran Rooney, "Dramatic finale", Irish Independent, 23 October 1998
↑ Kieran Rooney, "Southern pride rules roost at Donnybrook", Irish Independent, 24 October 1998
↑ Micheal McGeary, "Ulster off to a flier", Sunday Life, 16 August 1998
↑ "Connacht 13-18 Munster". Munster Rugby. Retrieved 7 June 2019.
↑ "Munster 18-24 Leinster". Munster Rugby. Retrieved 7 June 2019.
↑ "Duignan does it for the West", Sunday World, 23 August 1998
↑ Micheal McGeary, "Chastened Shadows", Sunday Life, 23 August 1998
↑ Kieran Rooney, "Elwood injury blow as Leinster go top", Sunday Independent, 29 August 1998
↑ Kieran Rooney, "Ward leads Ulster to top", Irish Independent, 5 September 1998
↑ Jim Stokes, "Ulster take a pasting", Belfast Telegraph, 12 September 1998
↑ "Munster 21-7 Connacht". Munster Rugby. Retrieved 7 June 2019.
↑ Barry Roche, "Munster pack most powerful of punches", Sunday Tribune, 4 October 1998
↑ "Allnutt is alright for Connacht", Sunday Life, 4 October 1998
↑ Jim Stokes, "Bell and Ward in top gear", Belfast Telegraph, 24 October 1998
↑ "Leinster 10-25 Munster". Munster Rugby. Retrieved 7 June 2019.
↑ "Ulster go wild out west", Sunday Life, 8 August 1999
↑ "Munster 31-20 Leinster". Munster Rugby. Retrieved 7 June 2019.
↑ Jim Stokes, "Dion to Ulster's rescue", Belfast Telegraph, 14 August 1999
↑ "Connacht 17-67 Munster". Munster Rugby. Retrieved 7 June 2019.
↑ "Cup woe strikes Dempsey", Irish Independent, 4 September 1999
↑ Jim Stokes, "Munster prove to be worthy champs", Belfast Telegraph, 6 September 1999
↑ Jim Stokes, "Ulster punished on Black Friday", Belfast Telegraph, 30 October 1999
↑ "Leinster chalk up record in Galway", Sunday Life, 31 October 1999
↑ Jim Stokes, "Bromley powers Ulster to victory", Belfast Telegraph, 6 November 1999
↑ "Ulster earn Euro Place", Irish Independent, 6 November 1999
↑ "Leinster 13-30 Munster". Munster Rugby. Retrieved 7 June 2019.
↑ "Leinster snatch win to salvage some pride", Irish Examiner, 13 November 1999
↑ "Munster 53-10 Connacht". Munster Rugby. Retrieved 7 June 2019.
↑ Jim Stokes, "O'Gara steals the show", Belfast Telegraph, 2 September 2000
↑ Kieron Rooney, "Leinster leave a lot to be desired", Irish Independent, 2 September 2000
↑ "Munster 26-20 Leinster". Munster Rugby. Retrieved 7 June 2019.
↑ Kieran Rooney, "Ulster leave Connacht stranded", Sunday Independent, 10 September 2000
↑ "Ace predator Hickie strikes for Leinster", Irish Independent, 16 September 2000
↑ "Munster 36-13 Connacht". Munster Rugby. Retrieved 7 June 2019.
↑ Tony Ward, "Humphreys leads Ulster to victory", Irish Independent, 23 September 2000
↑ "Connacht 13-23 Munster". Munster Rugby. Retrieved 7 June 2019.
↑ Barry Coughlan, "Munster dig deep for great victory", Irish Examiner, 30 September 2000
↑ "Conn job", Sunday Life, 1 October 2000
↑ Jim Stokes, "Classy Ulster sink brave Connacht", Irish Independent, 4 November 2000
↑ "Leinster 16-16 Munster". Munster Rugby. Retrieved 7 June 2019.
↑ Tony Ward, "Fitness guru kicks Interpro games to touch", Irish Independent, 18 December 2001
↑ Aidan Corr, "Munster face into a hectic season", Limerick Chronicle, 24 July 2001
↑ "D'Arcy double destroys Ulster", BBC Sport, 31 August 2001
↑ "Munster 6-6 Leinster". Munster Rugby. Retrieved 7 June 2019.
↑ Kieran Rooney, "Munster hit by new triple injury scare", Irish Independent, 20 April 2002
↑ John Fallon, "Connacht left to rue absent Elwood and lack of penetration", Connacht Sentinel, 23 April 2002
↑ Linley MacKenzie, "Leinster run in six tries to take interpro title from Munster", Irish Examiner, 9 May 2002
↑ "Munster creak under the Guinness interpro strain", Limerick Leader, 13 May 2002

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[2] Gerry Thornley, "Interpro series to be cut back", The Irish Times, 18 December 2001

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[7] Cam, "Kyle Stars In Ulster Win At Cork", Irish Independent, 25 November 1946

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[14] Cam, "Uster's Ability To Press Home Attacks Decided", Irish Independent, 7 November 1947

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[16] "de Lacy, Staunton Men Of Match", Sunday Independent, 23 November 1947

[17] "Easy win for Ulster", News Letter, 11 November 1948

[18] Cam, "J. Kyle's Part in Ulster's Victory", Irish Independent, 22 November 1948

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[21] "Leinster Forwards' Part In Surprise Win Over Ulster", Irish Independent, 6 December 1948

[22] "Pack's Superiority Paved Way For Clear-Cut Win", Irish Examiner, 10 January 1949

[23] "Connacht's Great Bid Just Foiled", Irish Press, 31 October 1949

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[25] "Leinster Defeat Plucky Connacht", Irish Independent, 11 November 1949

[26] "Ulster Won But Lost Their Reputation", Irish Press, 25 November 1949

[27] "Leinster Shocked In Game Of Few Thrills", Irish Press, 28 November 1949

[28] "Leinster defeat Ulster", News Letter, 5 December 1949

[29] "Connacht Forwards Outplayed Munster To No Avail", Irish Independent, 30 October 1950

[30] "Connacht's Great Victory Over Champions, Munster", Irish Independent, 10 November 1950

[31] "Solid Defence Holds Out For Narrow Win In Cork", Irish Examiner, 13 November 1950

[32] "Ulster Run Riot In Second Half", Irish Independent, 23 November 1950

[33] "Leinster Rugby Side Just Beat Munster", Irish Press, 27 November 1950

[34] "Leinster Made Ulster Fight Every Inch Of The Way", Irish Independent, 4 December 1950

[35] "Munster Run Riot Near The End", Irish Independent, 26 October 1951

[36] "Leinster Overrun Depleted Connacht", Irish Press, 2 November 1951

[37] A. P. McWeeney, "Ulster Flattered By 16-3 Win", Irish Independent, 5 November 1951

[38] "Connacht Nearly Upset Ulster", Irish Press, 9 November 1951

[39] A. P. McWeeney, "Munster Left Great Effort Too Late", Sunday Independent, 11 November 1951

[40] "Leinster paid penalty of second half lapse", Irish Examiner, 19 November 1951

[41] A. P. McWeeney, "Munster Win Looked Not So Good", Sunday Independent, 27 October 1952

[42] A. P. McWeeney, "Connacht Outclassed At Galway Sportsfield", Irish Independent, 7 November 1952

[43] A. P. McWeeney, "Burkerry and O'Meara Were Stars", Sunday Independent, 9 November 1952

[44] "Ulster's Big Win A Triumph For Henderson", Irish Independent, 19 November 1952

[45] A. P. McWeeney, "Munster Win game Of Lost Reputations", Sunday Independent, 23 November 1952

[46] "Ulster Share Championship With Munster", Irish Examiner, 22 December 1952

[47] "Ulster beat Connacht in uninspiring game", Irish Examiner, 30 October 1953

[48] "Connacht Were Fine In Defeat", Irish Press, 6 November 1953

[49] "Munster Pack's Grand Display At Ravenhill", Irish Examiner, 9 November 1953

[50] "Leinster stock slumps badly", Sunday Independent, 15 November 1953

[51] A. P. McWeeney, "No More Interpros Like This, Please", Irish Independent, 23 November 1953

[52] A. P. McWeeney, "Connacht's shock win over Munster", Irish Independent, 4 December 1953

[53] "Munster Won, But Connacht Fought Hard", Sunday Independent, 31 October 1954

[54] "Unlucky Connacht Put Up Great Battle In Vait", Irish Independent, 12 November 1954

[55] A. P. McWeeney, "Ulster's One Classic Try Beat Munster", Sunday Independent, 14 November 1954

[56] "Connacht Spring Shock Of The Season at Ravenhill", Irish Examiner, 25 November 1954

[57] A. P. McWeeney, "'Garryowen' Try Gave Munster Narrow Win Over Leinster", Sunday Independent, 28 November 1954

[58] A. P. McWeeney, "Leinster Win At Ravenhill", Sunday Independent, 12 December 1954

[59] Donal Keenan, "Ward Excels for Munster", Sunday Independent, 13 November 1983

[60] Kieran Rooney, "John McGeady solves Leinster's problems", Sunday Independent, 13 November 1983

[61] Sean Diffley, "Weak Connacht are no test for rampant Leinster side", Irish Independent, 27 November 1983

[62] Kieran Rooney, "Brilliant try by Crossan earns Ulster first interpro victory", Irish Independent, 27 November 1983

[63] Tom Rooney, "Connacht Are Back", Connacht Tribune, 28 October 1983

[64] Sean Diffley, "John Murphy shows the way as Munster pack collapses", Sunday Independent, 23 October 1983

[65] Sean Diffley, "Leinster hammering from rampant Ulster!", Irish Examiner, 29 October 1984

[66] "Munster masterly", Sunday Independent, 28 October 1984

[67] "Ulster storm back", Irish Examiner, 26 November 1984

[68] Karl Johnston, "Moroney try is the late ace!", Irish Press, 25 November 1984

[69] Sean Diffley, "Ringland is hero with two tries!", Sunday Independent, 9 December 1984

[70] Kieran Rooney, "Leinster made hard work of beating weak Connacht", Sunday Independent, 9 December 1984

[71] "Powerful Ulster demolish Munster", Sunday Press, 10 November 1985

[72] Tom Rooney, "Bravo Connacht", Connacht Tribune, 15 November 1985

[73] John Redmond, "The outlook is bleak", Sunday Press, 24 Novemmber 1985

[74] Karl Johnston, "Connacht unlucky", Sunday Press, 24 Novemmber 1985

[75] Karl Johnston, "Ulster's title!", Sunday Press, 8 December 1985

[76] John Redmond, "New-look Munster regain old fire", Sunday Press, 8 December 1985

[77] Karl Johnston, "Ulster go marching on", Sunday Press, 26 October 1986

[78] John Redmond, "Connacht left to cry as Leinster rampage", Sunday Press, 26 October 1986

[79] John Redmond, "Connacht hammered again", Sunday Press, 9 November 1986

[80] Karl Johnston, "A monumental bore", Sunday Press, 9 November 1986

[81] Sean Diffley, "Injury time winner for Ulster", Sunday Independent, 23 November 1986

[82] Kieran Rooney, "Munster are shocked by a late try"", Sunday Independent, 23 November 1986

[83] Sean Diffley, "Munster on way back", Sunday Independent, 25 October 1987

[84] Kieran Rooney, "Great Connacht rally", Sunday Independent, 25 October 1987

[85] "Ulster back in the running", Sunday Independent, 15 November 1987

[86] Sean Diffley, "Munster fire proves too hot for Leinster", Sunday Independent, 15 November 1987

[87] Karl Johnston, "Ulster win in bore", Sunday Press, 29 November 1987

[88] Barry Coughlan, "Munster share the title", Irish Examiner, 30 November 1987

[89] John Redmond, "Ulster inept in victory", Sunday Press, 23 October 1988

[90] Karl Johnston, "Leinster tops", Sunday Press, 23 October 1988

[91] Karl Johnston, "Ulster shocker", Sunday Press, 13 November 1988

[92] John Redmond, "Connacht's costly error", Sunday Press, 13 November 1988

[93] Barry Coughlan, "Munster pay the price!", Irish Examiner, 5 December 1988

[94] "Sweet victory for Connacht", Irish Examiner, 5 December 1988

[95] Kieran Rooney, "Ulster run in eight tries against Connacht", Sunday Independent, 15 October 1989

[96] "Leinster pack was devastated", Sunday Independent, 15 October 1989

[97] Sean Diffley, "Ulster tops in a flop", Sunday Independent, 22 October 1989

[98] "Munster sparkle in excellent second half", Limerick Leader, 23 October 1989

[99] Sean Diffley, "Ulster are champions once more", Evening Herald, 28 October 1989

[100] Harry McGee, "Spirited Connacht fail to avoid the wooden spoon!", Connacht Sentinel, 31 October 1989

[101] Jim Stokes, "Ulster back on winning trail", Ireland's Saturday Night, 1 December 1990

[102] Sean Diffley, "Magnificant Ulster rally", Sunday Independent, 9 December 1990

[103] Sean Diffley, "Ulster tops in cracker", Sunday Independent, 16 December 1990

[104] Jim Stokes, "Ulster hold on by a whisker", Ireland's Saturday Night, 7 December 1991

[105] Jim Stokes, "Ulster go on festive frolic", Ireland's Saturday Night, 14 December 1991

[106] David Walsh, "Heroic Connacht warm the heart", Sunday Independent, 22 December 1991

[107] Barry Coughlan, "Exiles shock Munster", Irish Examiner, 14 September 1992

[108] Karl Johnston, "Leinster, but only just!", Irish Press, 23 September 1992

[109] David Walsh, "Munster self destruct", Sunday Independent, 29 November 1992

[110] "Connacht in full control", Irish Examiner, 30 November 1992

[111] Barry Coughlan, "Munster Madness!", Irish Examiner, 7 December 1992

[112] Frank Frarragher, "Nightmare start leaves Connacht on a hiding to nothing at Ravenhill", Connacht Sentinel, 8 December 1992

[113] Sean Diffley, "Ulster have a field day as Connacht fail", Evening Herald, 5 December 1992

[114] David Walsh, "Exiles' rough justice", 13 December 1992

[115] "Ulster spirit triumphs", Sunday Independent, 20 December 1992

[116] Neil McKay, "Ulster's Best is yet to come", Sunday Life, 17 October 1993

[117] Alex George, "Ulster shouldn't get carried away", News Letter, 18 October 1993

[118] "Exiles never in with a shout", Irish Examiner, 18 October 1993

[119] Michael Glynn, "Mannion's heroics fail to save sub-par Connacht", Connacht Tribune, 29 October 1993

[120] Mick Doyle, "Ulster always in control", Sunday Independent, 24 October 1993

[121] Micheal McGeary, "Leinster end ten year unbeaten run", Sunday Life, 28 November 1993

[122] Mark Jones, "Leinster end Ulster's run", Sunday Tribune, 28 November 1993

[123] Mark Jones, "Title shared three ways", Sunday Tribune, 19 December 1993

[124] Denis Walsh, "Leinster take an uneasy victory", Sunday Tribune, 19 December 1993

[125] Mark Jonas, "Overdue win for Munster", Sunday Tribune, 13 November 1994

[126] "Ulster late rally falls short", Sunday Life, 13 November 1994

[127] "Malone lifts the Exiles", Sunday Life, 13 November 1994

[128] "Ulster's blushes barely spared", The Sunday Tribune, 10 November 1994

[129] Kieran Rooney, "Fantastic Frano", Irish Independent, 21 November 1994

[130] Peter O'Reilly, "Mannion grabs dramatic late victory", Sunday Tribune, 27 November 1994

[131] Mark Jones, "Munster too strong for Exiles", Sunday Tribune, 27 November 1994

[132] Tom Buckey "Exiles crushd by Ulster's all-round superiority", Sunday Independent, 11 December 1994

[133] David Walsh "Masterly Munster lash limp Leinster", Sunday Independent, 11 December 1994

[134] Michael Logan, "Leinster best of bad pair", The Sunday Tribune, 18 December 1994

[135] Tom Keogh, "Champs Munster rewrite records", Sunday World, 18 December 1994

[136] Peter O'Reilly, "Ulster coach warns on power balance", The Sunday Tribune, 22 September 1996

[137] Jim Stokes, "IRFU tackle 'pro' issue", Belfast Telegraph, 28 August 1995

[138] Jim Stokes, "International players only to 'cash in'", Belfast Telegraph, 12 September 1995

[139] Jimmy Davidson, "Market forces takes strangle hold on rugby", Belfast Telegraph, 4 November 1995

[140] Tyrone Howe, "Local game needs a professional outlook", Belfast Telegraph, 13 January 1996

[141] Jim Stokes, "Whiteout!", Belfast Telegraph, 23 December 1995

[capitulation-142] David Walsh, "Munster Capitulation", Sunday Independent, 26 November 1995

[143] "Ulster 14–10 Munster". Munster Rugby. Retrieved 7 June 2019.

[144] Peter Bills, "Exiles hold on to snatch victory from persistent Connacht side", Sunday Independent, 26 November 1995

[145] Phil Minishull, "Exiles win, but are on a loser", Sunday Life, 26 November 1995

[bounce-146] John O'Sullivan, "Ulster bounce back from Cardiff Mauling", Sunday Independent, 3 December 1995

[147] Phil Minishull, "Leinster lord it", Sunday Life, 3 December 1995

[148] John O'Sullivan, "Toland a class act", Sunday Independent, 10 October 1995

[149] Kieran Rooney, "Uneven Leinster on a roll after eighth win", Sunday Independent, 10 October 1995

[150] John O'Sullivan, "Gallagher gets no chance to prove himself", Sunday Independent, 17 December 1995

[151] "Munster 15-19 Leinster". Munster Rugby. Retrieved 7 June 2019.

[152] David Walsh, "Delight for Leinster", Sunday Independent, 17 December 1995

[cheer-153] David Walsh, "Christmas cheer for the boys in blue", Sunday Independent, 24 December 1995

[154] "Connacht 11-46 Munster". Munster Rugby. Retrieved 7 June 2019.

[155] David Walsh, "Dethroned Munster run Connacht ragged", Sunday Independent, 24 December 1995

[156] "Guinness good for inter-pros", Evening Herald. 19 September 1996

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