The Colours Match

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The Colours Match - Cluiche na nDathanna
SportRugby Union Football
Inaugural Match13 December 1952
Teams Involved University College Dublin
Dublin University
Inaugural WinnerUniversity College Dublin
Current Holder Dublin University
CaptainDiarmuid McCormack
Current Edition70th
Most Recent Match30 March 2024
VenueCollege Park, Trinity College
TrophyThe Colours Cup
SeriesUniversity College Dublin: 40
Dublin University: 26
Drawn: 4
Largest winning MarginUCD 50–20 DU (6 March 2008)
Longest Winning SequenceUCD (10) [1997/98—2005/06]
Most CaptainciesShane Moore, UCD (3) [1999/00—2001/02]
Most Matches PlayedBrian Cawley, UCD (11) [2008/09—2018/2019]
Bill Mulcahy, UCD (8) [1953/54—1960/61]
Next Meeting2025
The Colours Cup Colours Cup.jpg
The Colours Cup

The Colours Match (Irish : Cluiche na nDathanna) is an annual rugby union fixture between Trinity College Dublin (Dublin University Football Club) and University College Dublin (University College Dublin R.F.C.). Rugby matches between UCD RFC and DUFC predate the inauguration of "The Colours Match". Their first meeting took place at Terenure on 18 October 1919, won by Trinity. [1] [2] [3]

Contents

Background

Between 1919 and 1952 "friendly" matches took place annually between the clubs on a home and away basis. There were also memorable encounters between UCD and TCD in the Leinster Senior Cup when the draw brought the sides together.[ citation needed ]

Following the Senior Cup win of UCD over DUFC in 1948 by a dropped goal to nil, the idea of a Colours match was discussed between Harry Thrift of Trinity and Sarsfield Hogan of UCD, who had served together on the International Rugby Board, on which basis each University club would award Colours for the season. [1] [2] Lengthy negotiations ensued and with the cooperation of the IRFU committee and of the Lansdowne and Wanderers RFCs a scheme for an annual Colours match was finally agreed.[ citation needed ]

The two Universities would play once a year in December. Each University would act as the host in turn and be responsible for the management of the match and for the entertainment. [3] The host University, after consultation with the other side, would invite the referee for the match. A formal teams' dinner would be held after the match.[ citation needed ]

It was envisaged that the match would be played on a Saturday. Increasing numbers of representative matches and the limited number of Saturdays on which Lansdowne Road was available led to pressure to change the match from Saturdays to a mid-week date. [1] [2]

History

The Colours Match was inaugurated on 13 December 1952 at Lansdowne Road with the first title taken by UCD [1] [2] [4] Trinity gained their first win in 1954 and the first drawn match came in 1955. The first 26 matches and the 35th to 38th matches were held at Lansdowne Road stadium in Dublin. The 27th to 33rd fixtures and the 39th through 60th matches were played at Donnybrook Rugby Ground, the traditional home of the Leinster rugby union team. The 61st 63rd, 65th and 67th encounters took place at the UCD Bowl, Belfield, the 62nd match at Donnybrook Rugby Ground and the 64th, 66th and 68th editions in College Park Rugby Ground, Trinity College.

Trophy

A trophy, The Colours Cup, presented to the winner of the annual Colours Match, was inaugurated in 2002 to mark the Golden Jubilee of the first Colours Match in December 1962. It was first presented to the winners of the 51st Colours Match, UCD, in November 2002. The cup is in the form of a claret jug.

Trinity College are the current holders beating University College by 22 points to 13 points on 30 March 2024 at College Park, Trinity College Dublin.

Other editions

Colours Matches are also played between Trinity and UCD in women's rugby union and other sports, such as association football, Gaelic football, hurling, swimming, boxing, water polo, field hockey, golf, sailing, tennis, and fencing.

Famous participants

Results

1950s

EditionAcademic YearWinScoreCaptainLossScoreCaptainVenueDateComment
11952/53 [5] University College Dublin13Tim O'TooleDublin University6 Robin Roe*Lansdowne RoadSat 13 December 1952
21953/54 [6] University College Dublin14Alec SpainDublin University12Bill TectorLansdowne RoadSat 5 December 1953
31954/55 [7] Dublin University11Jim ClinchUniversity College Dublin6Harry CroweLansdowne RoadSat 4 December 1954
41955/56 [8] University College Dublin6Billy O'GormanDublin University6Paddy Moss*Lansdowne RoadSat 3 December 1955Match drawn
51956/57 [9] University College Dublin11Bill MulcahyDublin University3Graham TaylorLansdowne RoadSat 1 December 1956
61957/58 [10] University College Dublin3 Niall Brophy Dublin University0Peter Dowse*Lansdowne RoadSat 7 December 1957
71958/59 [11] Dublin University6Tony Reid-SmithUniversity College Dublin0Brian WainLansdowne RoadSat 6 December 1958
81959/60 [12] Dublin University6Tony Reid-SmithUniversity College Dublin3 Henry Wall Lansdowne RoadSat 5 December 1959

1960s

EditionAcademic YearWinScoreCaptainLossScoreCaptainVenueDate
91960/61 [13] University College Dublin10Henry WallDublin University3Ian HillLansdowne RoadSat 3 December 1960
101961/62 [14] University College Dublin3Gerry TormeyDublin University0Caleb PowellLansdowne RoadSat 2 December 1961
111962/63 [15] University College Dublin12Jimmy KellyDublin University3Martin ReesLansdowne RoadSat 24 November 1962
121963/64 [16] Dublin University8Bob ReadUniversity College Dublin3 Aidan Brady*Lansdowne RoadSat 14 December 1963
131964/65 [17] University College Dublin11Aidan BradyDublin University3Aubrey BourkeLansdowne RoadSat 28 November 1964
141965/66 [18] University College Dublin13John MurrayDublin University0Dave Buchanan*Lansdowne RoadSat 27 November 1965
151966/67 [19] University College Dublin6Al MoroneyDublin University0Dave BuchananLansdowne RoadWed 30 November 1966
161967/68 [20] Dublin University12Gerry MurphyUniversity College Dublin11John O'HaganLansdowne RoadWed 29 November 1967
171968/69 [21] Dublin University8Gerry MurphyUniversity College Dublin6 Peter Sutherland Lansdowne RoadWed 4 December 1968
181969/70 [22] University College Dublin6Derek ScallyDublin University3Chris Hawkesworth*Lansdowne RoadWed 3 December 1969

1970s

EditionAcademic YearWinScoreCaptainLossScoreCaptainVenueDate
191970/71 [23] University College Dublin3 Shay Deering Dublin University0Horace McKinleyLansdowne RoadWed 2 December 1970
201971/72 [24] University College Dublin10Tom GraceDublin University3Ben UnderwoodLansdowne RoadWed 1 December 1971
211972/73 [25] University College Dublin19Conor SparksDublin University6Ben UnderwoodLansdowne RoadWed 6 December 1972
221973/74 [26] Dublin University18 Richard "Dick" Spring University College Dublin6 Mick Sherry Lansdowne RoadWed 5 December 1973
231974/75 [27] University College Dublin30Paddy GahanDublin University12John BoydLansdowne RoadWed 4 December 1974
241975/76 [28] Dublin University18 John Robbie University College Dublin3Jimmy BurnsLansdowne RoadWed 26 November 1975
251976/77 [29] University College Dublin15Stephen Hall*Dublin University7Mick GibsonLansdowne Road1 December 1976
261977/78 [30] Dublin University21Willy RyanUniversity College Dublin12Stephen HallLansdowne Road30 November 1977
271978/79 [31] Dublin University12 Donal Spring University College Dublin9Garry CoakleyDonnybrook6 December 1978
281979/80 [32] Dublin University10Donal SpringUniversity College Dublin0Sammy LyonsDonnybrook28 November 1979

1980s

EditionAcademic YearWinScoreCaptainLossScoreCaptainVenueDateComment
291980/81 [33] Dublin University9 Hugo MacNeill Dublin University3Barry O'BrienDonnybrookWed 26 November 1980
301981/82 [34] University College Dublin12John Duffy*Dublin University12Greg DilgerDonnybrookWed 2 December 1981Match drawn
311982/83 [35] University College Dublin8Derek McGrathDublin University6Killian Egan*DonnybrookWed 1 December 1982
321983/44 [36] University College Dublin12Willie BurnsDublin University9 Paul Clinch DonnybrookWed 7 December 1983
331984/85 [37] Dublin University17Paul ClinchUniversity College Dublin9Willie Burns*DonnybrookWed 5 December 1984
341985/86 [38] University College Dublin16Bobby ByrneDublin University3Garry McMahonDonnybrookWed 4 December 1985
351986/87 [39] Dublin University12 Michael Fitzgibbon*University College Dublin9John Mulhall*Lansdowne RoadWed 3 December 1986
361987/88 [40] University College Dublin15David MadiganDublin University9Michael FitzgibbonLansdowne RoadWed 2 December 1987
371988/89 [41] Dublin University10Donal SheehanUniversity College Dublin6Ray PowerLansdowne RoadWed 7 December 1988
381989/90 [42] Dublin University6 Paddy Kenny University College Dublin6Finbar GriffinDonnybrookWed 6 December 1989Match drawn

1990s

EditionAcademic YearWinScoreCaptainLossScoreCaptainVenueDate
391990/91 [43] Dublin University24Ian MorganUniversity College Dublin10Dara O'FlahertyDonnybrookSun 25 November 1990
401991/92 [44] University College Dublin21Kevin HoganDublin University15Phil BarlowDonnybrookSun 1 December 1991
411992/93 [45] University College Dublin19Andrew DonovanDublin University12Steve TraceyDonnybrookSun 13 December 1992
421993/94 [46] University College Dublin11Andrew DonovanDublin University7Paddy SpicerDonnybrookSun 12 December 1993
431994/95 [47] Dublin University17Neil RyanUniversity College Dublin12Greg McConkeyDonnybrookSun 18 December 1994
441995/96 [48] Dublin University19Ray McIlreavyUniversity College Dublin13John RyanDonnybrookWed 13 December 1995
451996/97 [49] University College Dublin21Denis FinnDublin University19Willy RobbDonnybrookFri 29 November 1996
461997/98 [50] University College Dublin36Gordon CantwellDublin University21John DoddyDonnybrookFri 27 March 1998
471998/99 [51] University College Dublin37Gordon CantwellDublin University21Brian BuckleyDonnybrookWed 10 February 1999
481999/00 [52] University College Dublin29Shane MooreDublin University11Colm CurneenDonnybrookTues 16 November 1999

2000s

EditionAcademic YearWinScoreCaptainLossScoreCaptainVenueDateComment
492000/01 [53] University College Dublin26Shane MooreDublin University3Colm CurneenDonnybrookWed 24 January 2001
502001/02 [54] University College Dublin17Shane MooreDublin University13Donal CrottyDonnybrookTues 20 November 2001
512002/03 [55] University College Dublin12David BlaneyDublin University6Donal CrottyDonnybrookFri 8 November 2002
522003/04 [56] University College Dublin25Dermot BlaneyDublin University18Martin GarveyDonnybrookWed 17 December 2003
532004/05 [57] University College Dublin20Philip BredinDublin University20Martin GarveyDonnybrookFri 19 November 2004Match drawn
542005/06 [58] University College Dublin25Kevin CrokeDublin University13Matt CrockettDonnybrookFri 11 November 2005
552006/07 [59] Dublin University16Brian HastingsUniversity College Dublin13Conor GeogheganDonnybrookFri 17 November 2006
562007/08 [60] University College Dublin50Michael HastingsDublin University20John DoddyDonnybrookThurs 6 March 2008Largest winning margin
572008/09 [61] Dublin University20Shane YoungUniversity College Dublin18Michael HastingsDonnybrookFri 14 November 2008
582009/10 [62] University College Dublin28Matt NagleDublin University8Johnny IliffDonnybrookTues 4 March 2010

2010s

EditionAcademic YearWinScoreCaptainLossScoreCaptainVenueDate
592010/11 [63] Dublin University31 Scott LaValla University College Dublin22Andrew CummiskeyDonnybrookSat 16 April 2011
602011/12 [64] University College Dublin31Andrew CummiskeyDublin University9David JoyceDonnybrookFri 18 November 2011
612012/13 [65] University College Dublin17Risteard ByrneDublin University10Michael McLoughlinBelfield BowlFri 22 February 2013
622013/14 [66] University College Dublin16Shane GrannellDublin University12Jack KellyDonnybrookFri 7 March 2014
632014/15 [67] University College Dublin32Emmet McMahonDublin University29Patrick LavelleBelfield BowlThurs 16 April 2015
642015/16 [68] Dublin University28Nicholas McCarthyUniversity College Dublin15Steve MurphyCollege Park, Trinity CollegeThurs 23 March 2016
652016/17 [69] University College Dublin32Jamie GlynnDublin University19Brian SlaterUCD Bowl, BelfieldFri 7 April 2017
662017/18 [70] Dublin University11Michael CourtneyUniversity College Dublin10Jamie GlynnCollege Park, Trinity CollegeThurs 5 April 2018
672018/19 [71] Dublin University18Colm HoganUniversity College Dublin12Alex PennyUCD Bowl, BelfieldThurs 4 April 2019
-2019/20Dublin University—James HickeyUniversity College Dublin—Jonny GuyCancelled, COVID-19 PandemicThurs 26 March 2020

2020s

EditionAcademic YearWinScoreCaptainLossScoreCaptainVenueDate
-2020/21Dublin University—Max KearneyUniversity College Dublin—Ronan FoleyCancelled, COVID-19 PandemicSat 16 January 2021
682021/22 [72] Dublin University34Mick O'KennedyUniversity College Dublin27Jack RingroseCollege Park, Trinity CollegeFri 1 April 2022
692022/23University College Dublin21Bobby SheehanDublin University19Louis O'ReillyUCD Bowl, BelfieldFri 31 March 2023
702023/24Dublin University22Diarmuid McCormackUniversity College Dublin13Bobby SheehanCollege Park, Trinity CollegeSat 30 March 2024

By total wins

UniversityTitles
University College Dublin40
Trinity College Dublin26
Drawn4

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  5. ↑ Colours Rugby match a big success, Irish Times, 15 December 1952, page 2; Forward mastery gave U.C.D. good win, Sunday Independent, 14 December 1952, page 10
  6. ↑ U.C.D. won thrilling "Colours" game, Tector inspired vain Trinity rally, Sunday Independent, 6 December 1953, page 10; Grand rugby by the Universities, Irish Times, 7 December 1953, page 2
  7. ↑ U.C.D. fell for old trick, Trinity won 11-6, Sunday Independent, 5 December 1954, page 17; Trinity make better use of wind, Irish Times, 6 December 1954, page 2
  8. ↑ Plenty to cheer about in Colours game, Sunday Independent, 4 December 1955, page 17
  9. ↑ Wingers won Colours game, Sunday Independent, 2 December 1956, page 17; U.C.D. beat Trinity at Lansdowne Road: Injury to P. Sang spoils good game, Irish Times, 3 December 1956, page 2
  10. ↑ Penalty goal won for U.C.D., Irish Independent, 9 December 1957, page 12; U.C.D. survived in a fine finish, Irish Times, 7 December 1958, page 2
  11. ↑ "Play up, Trinity" — and they did, Sunday Independent, 7 December 1958, page 8; Vigorous rugby by students, Irish Times,8 December 1958, page 2
  12. ↑ Fireworks on and off as Trinity win, Sunday Independent, 6 December 1959, page 17; Forwards paved way for Trinity win, Irish Times, 7 December 1959, page 2
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  14. ↑ U.C.D. survive great rally in Colours, Sunday Independent, 3 December 1961, page 15; Trinity needed place kicker, Irish Times, 4 December 1961, page 4
  15. ↑ U.C.D. colours fly high, Sunday Independent, 25 November 1962, page 13; Colors rugby: Murray paved way to U.C.D.'s victory, Irish Times, 26 November 1962, page 3
  16. ↑ Trinity get there in a thriller - Read drops a picture goal - Fine U.C.D. rally just failed, Sunday Independent, 15 December 1963, page 14; Rugby Colours match: U.C.D. overcome by Trinity fire, Irish Times, 16 December 1963, page 3
  17. ↑ Murray the star of convincing U.C.D. victory, Sunday Independent, 29 November 1964, page 15; Rugby Colours game: U.C.D. hard-pressed to beat Trinity, Irish Times, 30 November 1964, page 3
  18. ↑ U.C.D.'s biggest win — 'Colours' win lacked colour, Sunday Independent, 28 November 1965, page 15; Rugby Colours match: Half-backs proved U.C.D.'s aces, Irish Tim,es, 29 November 1965, page 3
  19. ↑ Honours for U.C.D. - Hickie's scores were decisive in 'Colours' game - Bresnihan in top form at centre, Irish Independent, 1 December 1966, page 12; Rugby Colours match: U.C.D. prove too well equipped for Trinity, Irish Times, 1 December 1966, page 3
  20. ↑ Trinity win thrilling 'Colours' match, Irish Independent, 30 November 1967, page 14; Rugby Colours match: Trinity beat U.C.D. in outstanding game - McCombe's drop-kick a winner, Irish Times, 30 November 1967, page 3
  21. ↑ Eight point McCombe is the Trinity hero - 'Music loving' referee spoils Colours game, Irish Independent, 5 December 1968, page 12; McCombe again the match-winner for Trinity, Irish Times,5 December 1968, page 4
  22. ↑ Colours match: Trinity thwarted in treble bid, Irish Independent, 4 December 1969, page 18; U.C.D. masters of vigorous encounter, Irish Times, 4 December 1969, page 3
  23. ↑ U.C.D. retain Colours title-Just, Irish Independent, 3 December 1970, page 14; U.C.D. fail to make use of their talent, Irish Times, 3 December 1970, page 3
  24. ↑ Grace, U.C.D. hero in 'colors' win, Irish Independent, 2 December 1971, page 13; Rugby Colours match: Grace's try made a U.C.D. win certain, Irish Times, 2 December 1971, page 4
  25. ↑ Fourth consecutive win for U.C.D., Irish Independent, 7 December 1972, page 17; Rugby Colours match: Little sparkle as U.C.D. rout Trinity, Irish Times, 7 December 1972, page 3
  26. ↑ Robbie spearheads sparkling Trinity, Irish Press, 6 December 1973, page 20; Colours victory for fiery Trinity, Irish Independent, 6 December 1973, page 20; Rugby Colours match: Trinity hold off U.C.D. in stirring game, Irish Times, 6 December 1973, page 3
  27. ↑ Easy! easy! for rampant U.C.D., Irish Independent, 5 December 1974, page 14; Superior U.C.D. set Colours record, Irish Press, 5 December 1974, page 16; Rugby Colours match: Individual glory for Sparks as records fly, Irish Times, 5 December 1974, page 3
  28. ↑ Trinity rally to hoist colours, Irish Press 27 November 1975, page 14; Agnew boots Trinity home, Irish Independent, 27 November 1975, page 10; Rugby Colours match: Agnew's kicking decisive as Trinity romp home, Irish Times, 27 November 1975, page 3
  29. ↑ Kelly inspires U.C.D. 'Trojans', Irish Independent, 2 December 1976, page 11; U.C.D. dedication proves too much for Trinity, Irish Times, 2 December 1976, page 3
  30. ↑ Tattered Colours a sad spectacle, Irish Press, 1 December 1977, page 16; Trinity tops on day of disgrace, Irish Independent, 1 December 1977, page 16; Rugby Colours' match: Trinity triumph marred by ugly incidents, Irish Times, 1 December 1977, page 3
  31. ↑ Trinity has edge in 'Battle' of the Boot, Irish Independent, 7 December 1978, page 15; Trinity win keen but fair contest, Irish Press, 7 December 1978, page 18; Disciplined contest sees Trinity gain 10th victory, Irish Times, 7 December 1978, page 3
  32. ↑ Trinity triumph in scrappy tie, Irish Independent, 29 November 1979, page 16; Rugby Colours match: Trinity achieve hat-trick in uninspiring contest, Irish Times, 29 November 1979, page 3
  33. ↑ Rugby...The Colours Match: Little to cheer in Colours clash, Irish Press, 27 November 1980, page 11; Dead-eye Dilger!, Irish Independent, 27 November 1980, page 15; Trinity kick way to record, Irish Times 27 November 1970, page 3
  34. ↑ U.C.D. foiled by MacNeill - Colours Rugby, Irish Independent, 3 December 1981, page 12; Rugby Colours match report: Trinity almost snatch victory in last moment, Irish Times, 3 December 1981, page 3
  35. ↑ Try tips balance for U.C.D., Irish Independent, 2 December 1982, page 12; Rugby: McGrath try aptly ensures UCD victory, Irish Times, 2 December 1982, page 3
  36. ↑ Colours rugby: Trinity pay price for early caution, Irish Independent, 8 December 1983, page 15; Great effort but little skill as UCD triumph, Irish Times 8 December 1983, page 3
  37. ↑ Varsity rugby: Mullin places his imprint on excellent Colours game, Irish Independent, 6 December 1984, page 13; Rugby: Dudley Cup - Trinity tries overturn UCD's early dominance, Irish Times 6 December 1984, page 3
  38. ↑ Misses cost Trinity dear, Irish Press, 5 December 1985, page 13; U.C.D. has aces in their pack, Irish Independent, 5 December 1985, page 13; Rugby Colours match: UCD's lively pack end Trinity hopes, Irish Times, 5 December 1985, page 3
  39. ↑ Colours rugby: Trinity pack take the kudos, Irish Independent, 4 December 1986, page 11; Little colour as Trinity power in, Irish Press, 4 December 1986, page 11; Rugby annual Colours match: Trinity's forward play decisive, Irish Times
  40. ↑ No colour as trivial Trinity get a lesson, Irish Independent, 3 December 1987, page 13; Trinity and fans pay penalty, Irish Press, 3 December 1987, page 11; UCD defy all the odds for deserved win, Irish Times, 3 December 1987, page 3
  41. ↑ Even Trinity spirit fails to lift gloom, Irish Times, 8 December 1988, page 2; Treacy try takes it for Trinity, Irish Independent, 8 December 1988, page 14; Dull 'Colours' a total bore!, Irish Press, 8 December 1988, page 33
  42. ↑ Colleges fixture lacks colour, Irish Press, 7 December 1989, page 35; Super sub Shane gets votal penalty, Irish Independent, 7 December 1989, page 16; Little colour in penalty stalemate, Irish Times, 7 December 1989, page 5
  43. ↑ Colours joy for Trinity, Irish Press, 26 November 1990, page 35; Sports Round-up: Leinster Senior League Dudley Cup, Donnybrook, Irish Times, 26 November 1990, page20; Trinity Tigers blitz away cold hearts, Irish Independent, 26 November 1990, page 28
  44. ↑ Harvey inspired late choice: Kicks UCD to Colours success, Irish Independent, 2 December 1991, page 28; Harvey's boot decides 'Colours' clash, Irish Press, 2 December 1991, page 27
  45. ↑ The Pryce is right on in Colours!, Irish Press, 14 December 1992, page 38; Supersub Pryce times it just right for UCD, Irish Independent, 14 December 1992, page 32
  46. ↑ Colours 'hat-trick' for UCD men, Irish Press, 13 December 1993, page 42; Mud, glorious mud for Donovan, Irish Independent, 13 December 1993, Sport page 8
  47. ↑ UCD off colour as Browne seals it, Irish Independent, 19 December 1994, Sport page 8; Trinity steal honours with late try, Irish Press, 19 December 1994, page 40
  48. ↑ Trinity's late show, Irish Independent, 14 December 1995, Sport 1, page 15; Trinity time it right to record their 18th win, Irish Times, 14 December 1995, Sport page A7
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