Murray 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]

Murray Cup
Current season or competition:
2019 Hollywoodbets Murray Cup
SportRugby union Rugby
Instituted1890
Inaugural season1890
Number of teamsPremier Division: 8
First Division: 8
CountrySouth Africa
HoldersCollege Rovers (2019)
WebsiteSharks Rugby
Related competitionMoore Cup

History

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]

Sponsors

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]

Rule changes

In 2018, the following rule changes were implemented to increase the pace and excitement of the game.

  • No kicking outside of your own 22 m for the first 10 minutes of each half;
  • Tries scored under the poles do not require a conversion (automatic 7 points);
  • Conversions must be taken within 30 seconds;
  • One strategic break per half, meaning there will be four 20-minute quarters to the game;
  • Each squad will comprise 25 players.

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]

Participating Teams

The teams participating in the 2019 Hollywoodbets Murray Cup are:

Premier Division:

  • Amanzimtoti Rugby Club
  • College Rovers
  • Crusaders[7]
  • Durban Collegians[8]
  • Richards Bay Rugby Club
  • UKZN Pietermaritzburg Impi
  • Varsity College
  • Westville Old Boys

First Division:

  • Drakensberg
  • Hillcrest Villagers
  • Newcastle Highlanders
  • Piet Retief Rugby Club
  • South Coast Warriors[9]
  • UKZN Durban Impi
  • Volksrust Rugby Club
  • Vryheid Rugby Club

Past Winners

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.

Teams with the most Murray Cup tournament wins.
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
YearWinnerSemi-FinalistsScoreNote
1890Savages 
1891York & Lancaster
1892York & Lancaster
1893Maritzburg Wanderers
1894York & Lancaster 
1895West Riding
1896West Riding
1897West Riding
1898Hilton College
1899Durban RFCWanderers PMB3 - 0
1900Old Collegians (Maritzburg College)Durban Rovers9 - 3
1901Wasps (PMB)Durban Rovers11 - 3
1902Maritzburg Wanderers Wasps (PMB)12 - 6
1903Wasps (PMB)Durban Rovers6 - 3
1904New ZealandersDurban Rovers
1905New ZealandersDurban Rovers
1906New ZealandersDurban Rovers
1907Old Collegians (Durban)Durban Rovers6 - 0
1908Old Collegians (PMB)Durban Rovers11 - 0
1909Durban RoversWasps (PMB)3 - 0
1910Wasps (PMB)Durban Rovers3 - 0
1911Wasps (PMB)Durban Rovers3 - 0
1912Old Collegians (Durban)Wanderers (Durban)12 - 9
1913Durban RoversOld Collegians (Durban)12 - 3
1914Old Collegians (Durban)Durban Rovers15 - 9
1915-19FIRST WORLD WAR
1920KokstadMaritzburg Collegians
1921Wasp Wanderers (PMB)Durban Rovers
1922Old CollegiansWasp Wanderers
1923Old CollegiansDurban Rovers
1924Old CollegiansDurban Rovers
1925Durban RoversDurban Collegians
1926Old CollegiansDurban Rovers
1927LadysmithMaritzburg Collegians
1928Old CollegiansDurban Rovers14 - 9
1929Old CollegiansDurban Rovers10 - 3
1930Natal University College (PMB)Durban Rovers9 - 6
1931Tech CollegeDurban Rovers
1932Tech CollegeOld Collegians9 - 6
1933DHS Old BoysDurban Collegians9 - 3
1934Old CollegiansDHS Old Boys12 - 9
1935Police (PMB)Durban Rovers10 - 6
1936Police (PMB)Durban Rovers
1937Old CollegiansPolice (PMB)
1938Police (PMB)Old Collegians
1939Police (PMB)Durban Rovers
1940Police (PMB)Maritzburg Collegians
1941-45SECOND WORLD WAR
1946Wasp Wanderers (PMB)Berea Rovers10 - 3
1947Wasp Wanderers (PMB)Berea Rovers11 - 8
1948Berea RoversWasps9 - 6
1949Wanderers (DBN)Wasps12 - 3
1950Wasp Wanderers (PMB)Wanderers (DBN)10 - 6
1951Wasp Wanderers (PMB)Railway PMB 16 - 10
1952Railways (PMB)Berea Rovers 6 - 0
1953Wanderers (DBN)Maritzburg Police 12 - 9
1954Berea RoversMaritzburg Police 20 - 9
1955VolksrustLadysmith 9 - 3
1956Durban CollegiansWanderers (DBN) 12 - 3
1957Wanderers (DBN)Durban Collegians 12 - 9* Game decided in extra-time
1958Durban CollegiansGlenwood Old Boys 12 - 6
1959Durban CollegiansGlenwood Old Boys 15 - 3
1960Glenwood Old BoysMaritzburg Collegians 18 - 10
1961Maritzburg CollegiansDurban Collegians
1962Durban CollegiansMaritzburg Collegians
1963Durban CollegiansGlenwood Old Boys
1964Glenwood Old Boys
1965Ladysmith
1966Durban Collegians
1967Glenwood Old Boys
1968Glenwood Old Boys
1969Glenwood Old Boys
1970Glenwood Old Boys
1971Berea Rovers
1972Durban Collegians
1973Durban Collegians
1974Durban Collegians
1975Glenwood Old Boys
1976Glenwood Old Boys
1977Durban Collegians
1978Durban Collegians
1979Durban Collegians
1980Maritzburg Collegians
1981Durban Collegians
1982Durban Collegians
1983Maritzburg Collegians
1984Glenwood Old Boys
1985Durban Collegians 
1986Durban Collegians
1987Durban Collegians
1988Durban Collegians
1989DHS Old Boys
1990DHS Old Boys
1991DHS Old Boys
1992Collegians Tech
1993Crusaders
1994Crusaders
1995Crusaders 
1996College Rovers
1997DHS Old Boys
1998Collegians Tech
1999Harlequins
2000College RoversCrusaders24 - 20
2001Durban CollegiansCollege Rovers27 - 3
2002Durban CollegiansGlenwood Falcons34 - 22
2003CrusadersJaguars37 - 25
2004College RoversDHS Old Boys76 - 3
2005College RoversGlenwood Falcons34 - 22
2006College RoversDurban Collegians45 - 15
2007College RoversCrusaders25 - 20
2008Zululand RhinosCrusaders22 - 18
2009College RoversDHS Old Boys24 - 2434 - 34 (Won on better Try count)
2010College RoversDHS Old Boys30 - 14
2011College RoversDurban Collegians58 - 12
2012College RoversCrusaders27 - 20
2013College RoversDurban Collegeians15 - 15Won on better Try count
2014AmanzimtotiVarsity College21 - 2124 - 21 after Extra Time
2015College RoversCrusaders55 - 20
2016Durban CollegiansAmanzimtoti13 - 1331 - 13 after Extra Time
2017College RoversDurban Collegians24 - 13
2018College RoversDurban Collegians17 - 17Won on better Try count
2019College RoversDurban Collegians32 - 3244 - 42 after Extra Time
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References
  1. C.O. Medworth (1964). History of Natal Rugby 1870 - 1964. Howard Timmins.
  2. Alfred Herbert (1980). The Natal Rugby Story (1st ed.).
  3. "THE MURRAY CUP". Sharks Rugby. SharksRugby.co.za. Retrieved 2 August 2017.
  4. "KZN RUGBY PRESENTS THE HOLLYWOODBETS MURRAY CUP". Sharks Rugby. Retrieved 31 July 2018.
  5. "New Sponsor for Murray Cup". Rugby15. Retrieved 13 July 2018.
  6. "Villagers' drop into Junior Murray Cup". Highway Mail. Highway Mail. Retrieved 8 August 2018.
  7. Robson, Jos. "Hollywoodbets Murray Cup Quarter Final Results". Pegasus Publishing. Pegasus Publishing. Retrieved 12 August 2018.
  8. Robson, Jos (15 August 2018). "Crunch Time as Murray Cup reaches semis". The Mercury. p. 27. Retrieved 15 August 2018.
  9. "Warriors return to league glory". South Coast Herald. Caxton. Retrieved 4 August 2018.
  10. Reg Sweet (1990). Natal 100 - Centenary of Natal Rugby Union (1990 ed.). First National Bank.
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