Current season or competition: 2019 Hollywoodbets Murray Cup | |
| Sport | Rugby union Rugby |
|---|---|
| Instituted | 1890 |
| Inaugural season | 1890 |
| Number of teams | Premier Division: 8 First Division: 8 |
| Country | South Africa |
| Holders | College Rovers (2019) |
| Website | Sharks Rugby |
| Related competition | Moore Cup |
The Murray Cup is a rugby union club knockout competition which takes places in KwaZulu-Natal, and is affiliated with the KwaZulu-Natal Rugby Union (KZNRU). [1] [2]
The Murray Cup was founded in 1890, and is named after Sir TK Murray. Murray was appointed in June 1890 as the first President of the Natal Rugby Union, which today is known as the KwaZulu-Natal Rugby Union. He presented the union with its first trophy, The Murray Cup. The trophy was to be used for a challenge/knockout competition.
The Murray Cup is now the oldest knockout rugby competition in World Rugby. [3]
In 1957, South African Breweries came on board as sponsors, and the competition was renamed to the SAB Murray Cup. The sponsorship continued until 2016. There was no title sponsor in 2017.
In 2018, Hollywoodbets were announced as title sponsors of the Murray Cup. The competition is now known as the Hollywoodbets Murray Cup. [4] [5]
In 2018, the following rule changes were implemented to increase the pace and excitement of the game.
The tournament format saw the eight 1st Division teams, host the Premier Leagues teams in the qualifying rounds. The losing team from this round would then take part in the Junior Murray Cup. [6]
The teams participating in the 2019 Hollywoodbets Murray Cup are:
Premier Division:
First Division:
Below is a list of all the previous winners of the Murray Cup, since its inauguration in 1890. [10]
College Rovers are the current defending champions.
| Team | Titles | Alternative Team name |
|---|---|---|
| Durban Collegians | 33 | |
| College Rovers | 21 | Durban Rovers, Berea Rovers |
| Glenwood Old Boys | 10 | |
| Wasps | 8 | |
| Maritzburg Collegians | 7 | |
| Maritzburg Police | 5 | |
| Crusaders | 4 | |
| DHS Old Boys | 4 | |
| New Zealanders | 3 | |
| West Riding | 3 | |
| York & Lancaster | 3 | |
| Ladysmith | 2 | |
| Wanderers Durban | 2 | |
| Amanzimtoti | 1 | |
| Durban RFC | 1 | |
| Harlequins | 1 | |
| Hilton College | 1 | |
| Railways (PMB) | 1 | |
| Savages | 1 | |
| Volksrust | 1 | |
| Zululand Rhinos | 1 | |
| Year | Winner | Semi-Finalists | Score | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1890 | Savages | |||
| 1891 | York & Lancaster | |||
| 1892 | York & Lancaster | |||
| 1893 | Maritzburg Wanderers | |||
| 1894 | York & Lancaster | |||
| 1895 | West Riding | |||
| 1896 | West Riding | |||
| 1897 | West Riding | |||
| 1898 | Hilton College | |||
| 1899 | Durban RFC | Wanderers PMB | 3 - 0 | |
| 1900 | Old Collegians (Maritzburg College) | Durban Rovers | 9 - 3 | |
| 1901 | Wasps (PMB) | Durban Rovers | 11 - 3 | |
| 1902 | Maritzburg Wanderers | Wasps (PMB) | 12 - 6 | |
| 1903 | Wasps (PMB) | Durban Rovers | 6 - 3 | |
| 1904 | New Zealanders | Durban Rovers | ||
| 1905 | New Zealanders | Durban Rovers | ||
| 1906 | New Zealanders | Durban Rovers | ||
| 1907 | Old Collegians (Durban) | Durban Rovers | 6 - 0 | |
| 1908 | Old Collegians (PMB) | Durban Rovers | 11 - 0 | |
| 1909 | Durban Rovers | Wasps (PMB) | 3 - 0 | |
| 1910 | Wasps (PMB) | Durban Rovers | 3 - 0 | |
| 1911 | Wasps (PMB) | Durban Rovers | 3 - 0 | |
| 1912 | Old Collegians (Durban) | Wanderers (Durban) | 12 - 9 | |
| 1913 | Durban Rovers | Old Collegians (Durban) | 12 - 3 | |
| 1914 | Old Collegians (Durban) | Durban Rovers | 15 - 9 | |
| 1915-19 | FIRST WORLD WAR | |||
| 1920 | Kokstad | Maritzburg Collegians | ||
| 1921 | Wasp Wanderers (PMB) | Durban Rovers | ||
| 1922 | Old Collegians | Wasp Wanderers | ||
| 1923 | Old Collegians | Durban Rovers | ||
| 1924 | Old Collegians | Durban Rovers | ||
| 1925 | Durban Rovers | Durban Collegians | ||
| 1926 | Old Collegians | Durban Rovers | ||
| 1927 | Ladysmith | Maritzburg Collegians | ||
| 1928 | Old Collegians | Durban Rovers | 14 - 9 | |
| 1929 | Old Collegians | Durban Rovers | 10 - 3 | |
| 1930 | Natal University College (PMB) | Durban Rovers | 9 - 6 | |
| 1931 | Tech College | Durban Rovers | ||
| 1932 | Tech College | Old Collegians | 9 - 6 | |
| 1933 | DHS Old Boys | Durban Collegians | 9 - 3 | |
| 1934 | Old Collegians | DHS Old Boys | 12 - 9 | |
| 1935 | Police (PMB) | Durban Rovers | 10 - 6 | |
| 1936 | Police (PMB) | Durban Rovers | ||
| 1937 | Old Collegians | Police (PMB) | ||
| 1938 | Police (PMB) | Old Collegians | ||
| 1939 | Police (PMB) | Durban Rovers | ||
| 1940 | Police (PMB) | Maritzburg Collegians | ||
| 1941-45 | SECOND WORLD WAR | |||
| 1946 | Wasp Wanderers (PMB) | Berea Rovers | 10 - 3 | |
| 1947 | Wasp Wanderers (PMB) | Berea Rovers | 11 - 8 | |
| 1948 | Berea Rovers | Wasps | 9 - 6 | |
| 1949 | Wanderers (DBN) | Wasps | 12 - 3 | |
| 1950 | Wasp Wanderers (PMB) | Wanderers (DBN) | 10 - 6 | |
| 1951 | Wasp Wanderers (PMB) | Railway PMB | 16 - 10 | |
| 1952 | Railways (PMB) | Berea Rovers | 6 - 0 | |
| 1953 | Wanderers (DBN) | Maritzburg Police | 12 - 9 | |
| 1954 | Berea Rovers | Maritzburg Police | 20 - 9 | |
| 1955 | Volksrust | Ladysmith | 9 - 3 | |
| 1956 | Durban Collegians | Wanderers (DBN) | 12 - 3 | |
| 1957 | Wanderers (DBN) | Durban Collegians | 12 - 9* | Game decided in extra-time |
| 1958 | Durban Collegians | Glenwood Old Boys | 12 - 6 | |
| 1959 | Durban Collegians | Glenwood Old Boys | 15 - 3 | |
| 1960 | Glenwood Old Boys | Maritzburg Collegians | 18 - 10 | |
| 1961 | Maritzburg Collegians | Durban Collegians | ||
| 1962 | Durban Collegians | Maritzburg Collegians | ||
| 1963 | Durban Collegians | Glenwood Old Boys | ||
| 1964 | Glenwood Old Boys | |||
| 1965 | Ladysmith | |||
| 1966 | Durban Collegians | |||
| 1967 | Glenwood Old Boys | |||
| 1968 | Glenwood Old Boys | |||
| 1969 | Glenwood Old Boys | |||
| 1970 | Glenwood Old Boys | |||
| 1971 | Berea Rovers | |||
| 1972 | Durban Collegians | |||
| 1973 | Durban Collegians | |||
| 1974 | Durban Collegians | |||
| 1975 | Glenwood Old Boys | |||
| 1976 | Glenwood Old Boys | |||
| 1977 | Durban Collegians | |||
| 1978 | Durban Collegians | |||
| 1979 | Durban Collegians | |||
| 1980 | Maritzburg Collegians | |||
| 1981 | Durban Collegians | |||
| 1982 | Durban Collegians | |||
| 1983 | Maritzburg Collegians | |||
| 1984 | Glenwood Old Boys | |||
| 1985 | Durban Collegians | |||
| 1986 | Durban Collegians | |||
| 1987 | Durban Collegians | |||
| 1988 | Durban Collegians | |||
| 1989 | DHS Old Boys | |||
| 1990 | DHS Old Boys | |||
| 1991 | DHS Old Boys | |||
| 1992 | Collegians Tech | |||
| 1993 | Crusaders | |||
| 1994 | Crusaders | |||
| 1995 | Crusaders | |||
| 1996 | College Rovers | |||
| 1997 | DHS Old Boys | |||
| 1998 | Collegians Tech | |||
| 1999 | Harlequins | |||
| 2000 | College Rovers | Crusaders | 24 - 20 | |
| 2001 | Durban Collegians | College Rovers | 27 - 3 | |
| 2002 | Durban Collegians | Glenwood Falcons | 34 - 22 | |
| 2003 | Crusaders | Jaguars | 37 - 25 | |
| 2004 | College Rovers | DHS Old Boys | 76 - 3 | |
| 2005 | College Rovers | Glenwood Falcons | 34 - 22 | |
| 2006 | College Rovers | Durban Collegians | 45 - 15 | |
| 2007 | College Rovers | Crusaders | 25 - 20 | |
| 2008 | Zululand Rhinos | Crusaders | 22 - 18 | |
| 2009 | College Rovers | DHS Old Boys | 24 - 24 | 34 - 34 (Won on better Try count) |
| 2010 | College Rovers | DHS Old Boys | 30 - 14 | |
| 2011 | College Rovers | Durban Collegians | 58 - 12 | |
| 2012 | College Rovers | Crusaders | 27 - 20 | |
| 2013 | College Rovers | Durban Collegeians | 15 - 15 | Won on better Try count |
| 2014 | Amanzimtoti | Varsity College | 21 - 21 | 24 - 21 after Extra Time |
| 2015 | College Rovers | Crusaders | 55 - 20 | |
| 2016 | Durban Collegians | Amanzimtoti | 13 - 13 | 31 - 13 after Extra Time |
| 2017 | College Rovers | Durban Collegians | 24 - 13 | |
| 2018 | College Rovers | Durban Collegians | 17 - 17 | Won on better Try count |
| 2019 | College Rovers | Durban Collegians | 32 - 32 | 44 - 42 after Extra Time |
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