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Murray Cup

Current season or competition:
2018 Hollywoodbets Murray Cup
Sport
Rugby union Rugby
Instituted 1890
Inaugural season 1890
Number of teams Premier Division: 8
First Division: 8
Country South Africa
Holders College Rovers (2018)
Website Sharks Rugby
Related competition Moore 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]




Contents






  • 1 History


  • 2 Sponsors


  • 3 Rule Changes


  • 4 Participating Teams


  • 5 Past Winners


  • 6 References





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 22m 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 of 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 2018 Hollywoodbets Murray Cup are:


Premier Division:



  • Amanzimtoti Rugby Club

  • College Rovers

  • Crusaders[7]

  • Durban Collegians[8]

  • Richards Bay Rugby Club

  • South Coast Warriors[9]

  • UKZN Pietermaritzburg Impi

  • Varsity College


First Division:



  • Hillcrest Villagers

  • Ladysmith Bulldogs

  • Piet Retief Rugby Club

  • Pietermaritzburg Collegians

  • Volksrust Rugby Club

  • Vryheid Rugby Club

  • UKZN Durban Impi

  • Westville Old Boys



Past Winners


Below is a list of all the previous winners of the Murray Cup, since it's inauguration in 1890.[10]


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Year Winner Semi-Finalists Score Note
1890 Savages 
1891 York & Lancaster
1892 York & Lancaster
1893 Maritzburg Wanderers
1894 York & Lancaster 
1895 West Riding
1896 West Riding
1897 West Riding
1898 Hilton College
1899 Durban Club
1900 Maritzburg College
1901 Wasps (PMB)
1902 Maritzburg Wanderers 
1903 Wasps (PMB)
1904 New Zealanders
1905 New Zealanders
1906 New Zealanders
1907 Old Collegians
1908 Old Collegians (PMB)
1909 Durban Rovers
1910 Wasps (PMB)
1911 Wasps (PMB)
1912 Old Collegians
1913 Durban Rovers
1914 Old Collegians
1915-19 FIRST WORLD WAR
1920 Kokstad
1921 Wasp Wanderers (PMB)
1922 Old Collegians
1923 Old Collegians
1924 Old Collegians
1925 Durban Rovers
1926 Old Collegians
1927 Ladysmith
1928 Old Collegians
1929 Old Collegians
1930 Natal University College (PMB)
1931 Tech College
1932 Tech College
1933 DHS Old Boys
1934 Old Collegians
1935 Police (PMB)
1936 Police (PMB)
1937 Old Collegians
1938 Police (PMB)
1939 Police (PMB)
1940 Police (PMB)
1941-45 SECOND WORLD WAR
1946 Wasp Wanderers (PMB)
1947 Wasp Wanderers (PMB)
1948 Berea Rovers
1949 Wanderers (DBN)
1950 Wasp Wanderers (PMB)
1951 Wasp Wanderers (PMB)
1952 Railways (PMB)
1953 Wanderers (DBN)
1954 Berea Rovers
1955 Volksrust
1956 Durban Collegians
1957 Wanderers (DBN)
1958 Durban Collegians
1959 Durban Collegians
1960 Glenwood Old Boys
1961 Maritzburg Collegians
1962 Durban Collegians
1963 Durban Collegians
1964 Glenwood Old Boys
1965 Ladysmith
1966 Durban Collegians
1967 Glenwood Old Boys
1968 Glenwood Old Boys
1969 Glenwood Old Boys
1970 Glenwood Old Boys
1971 Berea Rovers
1972 Durban Collegians
1973 Durban Collegians
1974 Durban Collegians
1975 Glenwood Old Boys
1976 Glenwood Old Boys
1977 Durban Collegians
1978 Durban Collegians
1979 Durban Collegians
1980 Maritzburg Collegians
1981 Durban Collegians
1982 Durban Collegians
1983 Maritzburg Collegians
1984 Glenwood Old Boys
1985 Durban Collegians 
1986 Durban Collegians
1987 Durban Collegians
1988 Durban Collegians
1989 DHS Old Boys
1990 DHS Old Boys
1991 DHS Old Boys
1992 Collegians Tech
1993 Crusaders
1994 Crusaders
1995 Crusaders 
1996 College Rovers
1997 DHS Old Boys
1998 Collegians Tech
1999 Harlequins
2000 College Rovers Crusaders 24 - 20
2001 Durban Collegians College Rovers 27 - 3
2002 Durban Collegians Glenwood Falcons 34 - 22
2003 Crusaders Jaguars 37 - 25
2004 College Rovers DHS Old Boys 76 - 3
2005 College Rovers Glenwood Falcons 34 - 22
2006 College Rovers Durban Collegians 45 - 15
2007 College Rovers Crusaders 25 - 20
2008 Zululand Rhinos Crusaders 22 - 18
2009 College Rovers DHS Old Boys 24 - 24 34 - 34 (Won on better Try count)
2010 College Rovers DHS Old Boys 30 - 14
2011 College Rovers Durban Collegians 58 - 12
2012 College Rovers Crusaders 27 - 20
2013 College Rovers Durban Collegeians 15 - 15 Won on better Try count
2014 Amanzimtoti Varsity College 21 - 21 24 - 21 after Extra Time
2015 College Rovers Crusaders 55 - 20
2016 Durban Collegians Amanzimtoti 13 - 13 31 - 13 after Extra Time
2017 College Rovers Durban Collegians 24 - 13
2018 College Rovers Durban Collegians 17 - 17 Won on better Try count


References





  1. ^ C.O. Medworth (1964). History of Natal Rugby 1870 - 1964. Howard Timmins..mw-parser-output cite.citation{font-style:inherit}.mw-parser-output .citation q{quotes:"""""""'""'"}.mw-parser-output .citation .cs1-lock-free a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/65/Lock-green.svg/9px-Lock-green.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center}.mw-parser-output .citation .cs1-lock-limited a,.mw-parser-output .citation .cs1-lock-registration a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d6/Lock-gray-alt-2.svg/9px-Lock-gray-alt-2.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center}.mw-parser-output .citation .cs1-lock-subscription a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/aa/Lock-red-alt-2.svg/9px-Lock-red-alt-2.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center}.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration{color:#555}.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription span,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration span{border-bottom:1px dotted;cursor:help}.mw-parser-output .cs1-ws-icon a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/4c/Wikisource-logo.svg/12px-Wikisource-logo.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center}.mw-parser-output code.cs1-code{color:inherit;background:inherit;border:inherit;padding:inherit}.mw-parser-output .cs1-hidden-error{display:none;font-size:100%}.mw-parser-output .cs1-visible-error{font-size:100%}.mw-parser-output .cs1-maint{display:none;color:#33aa33;margin-left:0.3em}.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration,.mw-parser-output .cs1-format{font-size:95%}.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-left,.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-wl-left{padding-left:0.2em}.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-right,.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-wl-right{padding-right:0.2em}


  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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