Bateman Cup Thriller Expected At Temple Hill

Two proud clubs with histories dating back to 1876 (Clontarf) and 1892 (Cork Constitution) are set for an entertaining battle this Saturday at Temple Hill with the Bateman Cup the prize at stake.

The Ulster Bank Bateman Cup final kicks off at 2.35pm and all are welcome at what is sure to be an exciting game of running rugby. Clontarf and Cork Constitution played out an exciting league encounter three weeks ago at Castle Avenue where over 70 points were registered between the two teams. 
 
Con played in the first ever Bateman Cup final in 1922, losing out by a single point to Lansdowne, but in recent years they have kept a firm grip on the trophy with title wins in both 2013 and 2014.

Their Division 1A rivals, ‘Tarf, have never won the Bateman Cup but have been in fine scoring form of late, clocking up a total of 100 points in their last three fixtures.
 
Adult entry to Saturday afternoon’s game is €;10. The Ulster Bank Bateman Cup final will be shown live on RTÉ 2 Television.

ULSTER BANK BATEMAN CUP FINAL FACTFILE –

Semi-Finals: Buccaneers 25 Cork Constitution 36, Dubarry Park; Ballynahinch 22 Clontarf 24, Ballymacarn Park

CORK CONSTITUTION FC

Established: 1892
Coaches: Tom Tierney, David Corkery
Captain: Gerry Hurley
Ireland Club XV Reps (2015): Darragh Lyons, Andrew O’Driscoll, Ger Sweeney and Gerry Hurley
Honours: Bateman Cup winners: 2013 and 2014; Ulster Bank League winners: 1990/91, 1998/99, 2007/08 and 2009/10

CLONTARF FC

Established: 1876
Coaches: Andy Wood and Simon Broughton
Captain: Sam Cronin
Ireland Club XV Reps (2015): Matt D’Arcy
Honours: Bateman Cup winners: N/A; Ulster Bank League winners: 2013/14

BATEMAN CUP – PREVIOUS FINALS:

1922 – Lansdowne 6 Cork Constitution 5
1923 – Bective Rangers 14 Instonians 6
1924 – Queen’s University 29 UCD 11
1925 – Bective Rangers 6 Garryowen 3
1926 – Dublin University 13 Garryowen 0
1927 – Instonians 16 Lansdowne 8
1928 – Young Munster 6 Lansdowne 3
1929 – Lansdowne 32 Galwegians 11
1930 – Lansdowne 19 North of Ireland FC 12
1931 – Lansdowne 16 Belfast Collegians 5
1932 – Queen’s University 19 Cork Constitution 0
1933 – Suspended
1934 – Suspended
1935 – North of Ireland FC 14 Bective Rangers 0
1936 – UCC 17 UGC 0
1937 – Queen’s University 8 UCC 0
1938 – UCD 16 Young Munster 6
1939 – Blackrock College 4 North of Ireland FC 3

1975 – St. Mary’s College 9 Galway Corinthians 9 (St. Mary’s won on try count)

2011 – Bruff 24 Dungannon 18 – Match Report / Video Highlights
2012 – Garryowen 24 Ballymena 6 – Match Report
2013 – Cork Constitution 24 St. Mary’s College 19 – Match Report / Post-Match Video
2014 – Cork Constitution 19 UCD 6 – Match Report / Video Replay