History of rugby union matches between Munster and Connacht

Munster versus Connacht is a rivalry that dates back to the foundation of the game in Ireland in 1879. Games between the two have occurred on an annual basis since the inception of the IRFU Interprovincial Championship in 1946. Since the beginning of the inter-provincials in 1946, Munster hold an 90–14 advantage in overall wins, with three draws. Additionally, since the inception of the Celtic League in 2001–02, Munster hold a 38–10 advantage in overall wins, with one draw in that time.

Summary of games since 1946 Details Played Won by Munster Won by Connacht Drawn Munster Home 54 49 4 1 Connacht Home 53 41 10 2 Overall 107 90 14 3

Statistics RecordConnachtMunsterLongest winning streak2 (2015/16, 2021/22–2022/23) 22 (1987/88 – 2003/04) Largest points forHome35 (2015–2016)53 (1999–2000)Away33 (2023–2024)67 (1999–2000)Largest winning marginHome43 (53–10; 1999–2000)21 (35–14; 2015–2016)Away6 (12–18; 2015–2016)50 (17–67; 1999–2000)Largest aggregate scoreLowest aggregate score0 Highest attendance 27,870 (2024-25 United Rugby Championship, MacHale Park, 29 March 2025)

Results A history of Munster–Connacht results since the formation of the inter-provincial championship in 1946:

Season Home Away Winner Note(s) 1946–47 Connacht 10 Munster 13 Munster (1) 1947–48 Munster 24 Connacht 3 Munster (2) 1948–49 Connacht 6 Munster 20 Munster (3) 1949–50 Munster 6 Connacht 5 Munster (4) 1950–51 Connacht 8 Munster 12 Munster (5) 1951–52 Munster 28 Connacht 3 Munster (6) 1952–53 Connacht 0 Munster 8 Munster (7) 1953–54 Munster 0 Connacht 3 Connacht (1) 1954–55 Connacht 3 Munster 8 Munster (8) 1955–56 Munster 8 Connacht 3 Munster (9) 1956–57 Connacht 10 Munster 3 Connacht (2) 1957–58 Munster 3 Connacht 0 Munster (10) 1958–59 Connacht 0 Munster 9 Munster (11) 1959–60 Munster 6 Connacht 0 Munster (12) 1960–61 Connacht 0 Munster 5 Munster (13) 1961–62 Munster 11 Connacht 3 Munster (14) 1962–63 Connacht 0 Munster 6 Munster (15) 1963–64 Munster 12 Connacht 8 Munster (16) 1964–65 Connacht 5 Munster 5 Draw (1) 1965–66 Munster 9 Connacht 3 Munster (17) 1966–67 Connacht 6 Munster 12 Munster (18) 1967–68 Munster 11 Connacht 9 Munster (19) 1968–69 Connacht 3 Munster 12 Munster (20) 1969–70 Munster 22 Connacht 0 Munster (21) 1970–71 Connacht 0 Munster 9 Munster (22) 1971–72 Munster 10 Connacht 0 Munster (23) 1972–73 Connacht 3 Munster 12 Munster (24) 1973–74 Munster 29 Connacht 7 Munster (25) 1974–75 Connacht 6 Munster 6 Draw (2) 1975–76 Munster 16 Connacht 6 Munster (26) 1976–77 Connacht 6 Munster 13 Munster (27) 1977–78 Munster 10 Connacht 6 Munster (28) 1978–79 Connacht 3 Munster 19 Munster (29) 1979–80 Munster 16 Connacht 20 Connacht (3) 1980–81 Connacht 0 Munster 16 Munster (30) 1981–82 Munster 21 Connacht 18 Munster (31) 1982–83 Connacht 7 Munster 9 Munster (32) 1983–84 Munster 29 Connacht 7 Munster (33) 1984–85 Connacht 9 Munster 15 Munster (34) 1985–86 Munster 16 Connacht 9 Munster (35) 1986–87 Connacht 11 Munster 9 Connacht (4) 1987–88 Munster 17 Connacht 12 Munster (36) 1988–89 Connacht 10 Munster 25 Munster (37) 1989–90 Munster 14 Connacht 10 Munster (38) 1990–91 Connacht 18 Munster 19 Munster (39) 1991–92 Munster 15 Connacht 9 Munster (40) 1992–93 Connacht 10 Munster 20 Munster (41) 1993–94 Munster 15 Connacht 9 Munster (42) 1994–95 Connacht 20 Munster 60 Munster (43) 1995–96 Connacht 11 Munster 46 Munster (44) 1996–97 Munster 45 Connacht 28 Munster (45) 1997–98 Connacht 9 Munster 29 Munster (46) 1998–99 Connacht 13 Munster 18 Munster (47) 1998–99 Munster 21 Connacht 7 Munster (48) 1999–2000 Connacht 17 Munster 67 Munster (49) 1999–2000 Munster 53 Connacht 10 Munster (50) 2000–01 Munster 36 Connacht 13 Munster (51) 2000–01 Connacht 13 Munster 23 Munster (52) 2001–02 Munster 40 Connacht 19 Munster (53) 2002–03 Munster 33 Connacht 3 Munster (54)2002–03 Celtic League quarter-final 2002–03 Munster 43 Connacht 5 Munster (55) 2003–04 Connacht 0 Munster 3 Munster (56) 2003–04 Munster 39 Connacht 10 Munster (57) 2004–05 Munster 27 Connacht 27 Draw (3) 2005–06 Connacht 19 Munster 44 Munster (58) 2005–06 Munster 36 Connacht 17 Munster (59) 2006–07 Munster 13 Connacht 0 Munster (60) 2006–07 Connacht 8 Munster 14 Munster (61) 2007–08 Munster 17 Connacht 0 Munster (62) 2007–08 Connacht 5 Munster 16 Munster (63) 2008–09 Connacht 12 Munster 6 Connacht (5) 2008–09 Munster 25 Connacht 10 Munster (64) 2009–10 Munster 35 Connacht 3 Munster (65) 2009–10 Connacht 12 Munster 18 Munster (66) 2010–11 Connacht 12 Munster 16 Munster (67) 2010–11 Munster 22 Connacht 6 Munster (68) 2011–12 Munster 24 Connacht 9 Munster (69) 2011–12 Connacht 16 Munster 20 Munster (70) 2012–13 Connacht 12 Munster 16 Munster (71) 2012–13 Munster 22 Connacht 0 Munster (72) 2013–14 Munster 22 Connacht 16 Munster (73) 2013–14 Connacht 23 Munster 32 Munster (74) 2014–15 Connacht 24 Munster 16 Connacht (6) 2014–15 Munster 42 Connacht 20 Munster (75) 2015–16 Munster 12 Connacht 18 Connacht (7) 2015–16 Connacht 35 Munster 14 Connacht (8) 2016–17 Connacht 9 Munster 16 Munster (76) 2016–17 Munster 50 Connacht 14 Munster (77) 2017–18 Connacht 20 Munster 16 Connacht (9) 2017–18 Munster 39 Connacht 13 Munster (78) 2018–19 Connacht 24 Munster 31 Munster (79) 2018–19 Munster 27 Connacht 14 Munster (80) 2019–20 Connacht 14 Munster 19 Munster (81) 2019–20 Munster 49 Connacht 12 Munster (82)Munster home match played at the Aviva Stadium due to COVID-19 pandemic. 2020–21 Connacht 10 Munster 16 Munster (83) 2020–21 Munster 20 Connacht 17 Munster (84) 2020–21 Munster 20 Connacht 24 Connacht (10) Pro14 Rainbow Cup fixture. 2021–22 Munster 20 Connacht 18 Munster (85) 2021–22 Connacht 10 Munster 8 Connacht (11) 2022–23 Connacht 20 Munster 11 Connacht (12) 2022–23 Munster 24 Connacht 17 Munster (86) 2023–24 Connacht 22 Munster 9 Connacht (13) 2023–24 Munster 47 Connacht 12 Munster (87) 2023–24 Munster 35 Connacht 33 Munster (88) "WATCH: Munster Rugby edge Connacht in thrilling 10-try URC interpro derby at Thomond Park", limericklive, 22 Sep 2024 2024–25 Connacht 24 Munster 30 Munster (89) First Connacht match at MacHale Park in County Mayo 2025–26 Munster 17 Connacht 15 Munster (90) 2025–26 Connacht 26 Munster 07 Connacht (14) First Connacht inter-pro home win at new Dexcom Stadium

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See also IRFU Interprovincial Championship History of rugby union matches between Connacht and Ulster History of rugby union matches between Leinster and Connacht History of rugby union matches between Leinster and Munster History of rugby union matches between Leinster and Ulster History of rugby union matches between Munster and Ulster