Results
| All-Ireland League | 04/06 13:30 | 18 |
Young Munster
v
Lansdowne
|
L | 24-29 | |
| All-Ireland League | 03/31 16:00 | 17 |
Shannon
v
Young Munster
|
L | 37-22 | |
| All-Ireland League | 03/23 14:30 | 16 |
Young Munster
v
Dublin University
|
W | 26-10 | |
| All-Ireland League | 03/02 14:30 | 15 |
Clontarf
v
Young Munster
|
L | 31-12 | |
| All-Ireland League | 02/17 14:30 | 14 |
Young Munster
v
UCD
|
W | 31-24 | |
| All-Ireland League | 02/10 14:30 | 13 |
Terenure
v
Young Munster
|
L | 25-10 | |
| All-Ireland League | 01/27 14:30 | 12 |
Armagh
v
Young Munster
|
L | 29-21 | |
| All-Ireland League | 01/20 14:30 | 11 |
Young Munster
v
Ballynahinch
|
W | 26-25 | |
| All-Ireland League | 01/13 14:30 | 10 |
Cork Constitution
v
Young Munster
|
L | 23-13 | |
| All-Ireland League | 12/16 14:30 | 9 |
Young Munster
v
Cork Constitution
|
W | 22-21 | |
| All-Ireland League | 12/09 14:30 | 8 |
Ballynahinch
v
Young Munster
|
W | 13-16 | |
| All-Ireland League | 12/02 14:30 | 7 |
Young Munster
v
Armagh
|
W | 32-17 |
Wikipedia - Young Munster
Young Munster is a rugby union club based in Limerick, Ireland, playing in Division 1A of the All-Ireland League. It was founded in 1895 and plays its games at Tom Clifford Park in Rosbrien, Limerick.
Club honours have included ten wins in the Munster Senior Rugby Cup, in 1928, 1930, 1938, 1980, 1984, 1990, 2010, completing the treble 2021,2022, 2023 and eight triumphs in the Munster Junior Cup in 1911, 1922, 1927, 1959, 1960, 1984 and 1999,2022
The club is known by its nickname "The Cookies".
History
Founded in 1895, Young Munster was the first Limerick rugby club to have won the Bateman Cup, which they won in 1928. The club song, Beautiful Munsters, remembers this victory. They also won the All Ireland League in 1993 by beating St Mary's College at Lansdowne Road in front of a record attendance for a club game of 20,000.[]
In 1985, the club also was one of the first Irish teams to tour North America, when they played five games in New York City, Vancouver, Langley (B.C.), Los Angeles and San Diego.[]
After a decade in the All-Ireland League Division 1, the club was relegated to Division 2 in 2002. The club played in Division 2 of the All-Ireland League in the 2007-2008 year, but as a result of winning promotion, it will play in Division 1 in 2008-2009. It maintained division 1 status with victory on the last day of the 2008-2009 season away to UCD. Due to the new format of the All-Ireland League, Young Munster played in Division 1B in the 2009-2010 season and won promotion to Division 1A by finishing in second place behind Old Belvedere RFC. Young Munster finished the 2010-2011 regular season in third place in Division 1A, thereby earning a place in the All-Ireland League semi-finals, away to Cork Constitution F.C.
The team is known for its passionate and loyal fan base, who are known as the "Mighty Red Army". Young Munster has a strong tradition of producing talented players who have gone on to represent Ireland at the international level.
The team has won numerous titles over the years, including the All-Ireland League, Munster Senior Cup, and Munster Junior Cup. They have also had success in European competitions, reaching the quarter-finals of the European Challenge Cup in 2017.
Young Munster is known for its physical and aggressive style of play, with a strong emphasis on forward dominance. The team is coached by former Munster and Ireland player, Gearoid Prendergast, who has instilled a strong team culture and work ethic.
Overall, Young Munster is a respected and successful rugby union team with a proud history and passionate fan base.