Pinergy is to be the new title sponsor of the Munster Schools Senior Cup rugby competition for at least the next four years.
For more than 110 years, the tournament has been the backbone of youth rugby in the province. The competition has a proud tradition and history and is where many current and former Munster Rugby stars cut their teeth in the game.
Previous Munster Schools Senior cup winners include Ronan O’Gara and Peter Stringer of Presentation Brothers College Cork and Conor Murray and Keith Earls of St. Munchin’s College.
“We are proud and delighted to be the new sponsors of the Munster Schools Senior Cup,” said David Slattery, Marketing Manager at Pinergy.
“As we saw on the big stage last weekend, the talent of the youth in the province is something to be celebrated, and we are really thrilled to work in partnership with Munster Rugby to help develop sustainable pathways for young players in the region.”
“The rich pride and passion that comes with Munster Rugby stems from its grassroots, and this is something we are proud to be a part of. We are looking forward to seeing the talent and hard work of these upcoming players over the coming months, and look forward to what should be an exciting finish to the competition.”
“The Munster Rugby Schools Senior Cup carries a great pride, tradition and history in the province,” added Munster Rugby’s Head of Commercial and Marketing, Dave Kavanagh.
“We are delighted that Pinergy will be powering this platform to allow some of our most talented to showcase the fantastic rugby played at this grade. Academic rugby is instrumental in the development of players in the province and, with the support of Pinergy, we look forward to seeing which players and schools will shine this year.”
With the group stages of the competition already completed, the New Year will see a hotly-contested knockout format, with teams vying for a coveted final spot in a winner-takes-all battle in March 2022.
This year’s finalists will be hoping to get their hands on the recently renamed Garrett Fitzgerald Cup, which pays a fitting tribute to the former Munster Rugby CEO’s contribution to the schools’ game in the province.
The longest-serving provincial Chief Executive in Irish Rugby, Fitzgerald spearheaded the province’s rise in the professional game, overseeing some of the club’s best days, both on and off the field.
Due to Covid-19, the last full season run for the Munster Rugby School’s Senior Cup saw Cork’s Christian Brothers College edge out Presentation Brothers to claim their 30th Schools Senior Cup title at Musgrave Park in 2019. The 2020 edition of the Cup saw a return to the final for both teams, however, the pandemic saw the Cup title shared between both sides.
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