Munster Munster ( gle, an Mhumhain or ) is one of the provinces of Ireland, in the south of Ireland. In early Ireland, the Kingdom of Munster was one of the kingdoms of Gaelic Ireland ruled by a "king of over-kings" ( ga, rí ruirech). Following the ...

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Ulster Ulster (; ga, Ulaidh or ''Cúige Uladh'' ; sco, label= Ulster Scots, Ulstèr or ''Ulster'') is one of the four traditional Irish provinces. It is made up of nine counties: six of these constitute Northern Ireland (a part of the United King ...

is a rivalry that dates back to the foundation of the game in Ireland in 1879. Games between the two have occurred on an annual basis since the inception of the IRFU Interprovincial Championship in 1946. Since the beginning of the inter-provincials in 1946, Ulster hold a 54–40 advantage in overall wins, with ten draws. Additionally, since the inception of the Celtic League in 2001–02, Munster hold a slender 21–20 advantage in wins, with two draws in that time. In addition to meeting each other regularly in domestic competition, they sometimes also face off in high-profile European competition. For example, in the 2012 Heineken Cup quarter-finals, Ulster beat Munster 22–16 to advance to the competition semi-finals.

Summary of games since 1946

Statistics

Biggest wins Munster: 64–7 (2018–19) Ulster: 37–11 (2008–09) Highest scoring match Munster 64–7 Ulster (71 points, 2018–19) Lowest scoring match Munster 0–0 Ulster (0 points, 1952–53, 1963–64) Most consecutive wins Munster: 6 (1998–99 – 2001–02) Ulster: 6 (1981–82 – 1986–87) 6 (1988–89 – 1993–94)

Results

A history of Munster–Ulster results since the formation of the inter-provincial championship in 1946:

References

History of rugby union matches between Leinster and Munster Leinster versus Munster is, according to some Irish commentators, one of the biggest provincial rivalries in world rugby, which dates back to 1879, the year of founding of the provincial sides. Games between the two have occurred on an annual basi ...

History of rugby union matches between Leinster and Ulster Leinster versus Ulster is the oldest fixture in Irish rugby, with the first ever interprovincial match taking place between the sides in 1875. As such, a healthy rivalry has developed between the two provincial rivals.History of rugby union matches between Munster and Connacht Munster versus Connacht is a rivalry that dates back to the foundation of the game in Ireland in 1879. Games between the two have occurred on an annual basis since the inception of the IRFU Interprovincial Championship in 1946. Since the beginnin ...

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Rugby union rivalries in Ireland United Rugby Championship

Summary of games since 1946

Statistics

Results

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