User:Nicknack009/1995 IRFU Interprovincial Championship

The 1995 IRFU Interprovincial Championship was the first to be held since rugby union was declared open to professionalism. At this stage the Irish provinces were still representative teams, not professional clubs. Many involved in the game were concerned that domestic clubs could not afford to pay players, who could be lost to professional teams in England. In September, the IRFU confirmed that, for this season, only senior international players would be paid, with a one-year moratorium on payment for club and provincial players. As the situation developed, match fees became available for Heineken Cup and Interprovincial matches. Leinster won the Interprovincial title for the first time in twelve years.

Weekend 1
lineups

Ulster: 1. Richard Mackey (Malone), 2. Allen Clarke (Northampton), 3. Gary Leslie (Dungannon), 4. Jeremy Davidson (Dungannon), 5. Davy Tweed (Ballymena), 6. Stuart Duncan (Malone), 7. Denis McBride (Malone), 8. Paddy Johns (Dungannon), 9. Neil Doak (NIFC), 10. Mark McCall (Bangor), 11. Jan Cunningham (TCD), 12. Bill Harbinson (c) (Malone), 13. Maurice Field (Malone), 14. James Topping (Ballymena), 15. Jonathan Bell (Northampton). Munster: 1. John Fitzgerald (Young Munster), 2. Paul Cunningham (Garryowen), 3. Peter Clohessy (Young Munster), 4. Gabriel Fulcher (Cork Constitution), 5. Paul O'Connor (Lansdowne), 6. Mick Galwey (Shannon), 7. Anthony Foley (Shannon), 8. David Corkery (Terenure), 9. David O'Mahony (Cork Constitution), 10. Paul Burke (Cork Constitution), 11. Kenny Smith (Garryowen), 12. Sean McCahill (Sunday's Well), 13. Brian Walsh (Cork Constitution), 14. Richard Wallace (Garryowen), 15. Pat Murray (c) (Shannon).

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Irish Exiles: 1. N. Donovan (Clontarf), 2. David Addleton (Coventry), 3. Gary Halpin (London Irish), 4. John Etheridge (Northampton), 5. S. Smith (Rugby), 6. John Green (Saracens), 7. Darryl O'Grady (Sale), 8. Darren Adams (Racing Club), 9. Chris Saverimutto (Sale), 10. Niall Malone (Leicester), 11. Simon Geoghegan (Bath), 12. Paul Flood (London Irish), 13. Rob Henderson (London Irish), 14. Michael Corcoran (London Irish), 15. Jim Staples (c) (Harlequins).

Connacht: 1. D. Kavanagh (Blackrock), 2. W. Mulcahy (Skerries), 3. C. Shanley (DLSP), 4. Graham Heaslip (Galwegians), 5. J. O'Callaghan (Wanderers), 6. R. Rogers (Blackrock), 7. K. Devlin (c) (St. Mary's), 8. Noel Mannion (Buccaneers), 9. Diarmuid Reddan (Old Crescent), 10. Eric Elwood (Lansdowne), 11. M. O'Reilly (Old Belvedere), 12. B. Carey (UCD), 13. R. Corrigan (Lansdowne), 14. M. Devine (Buccaneers), 15. A. White (Corinthians).

Weekend 2
lineups

Connacht: 1. D. Kavanagh (Blackrock), 2. W. Mulcahy (Skerries), 3. C. Shanley (DLSP), 4. Graham Heaslip (Galwegians), 5. J. O'Callaghan (Wanderers), 6. R. Rogers (Blackrock), 7. K. Devlin (c) (St. Mary's), 8. Noel Mannion (Buccaneers), 9. Diarmuid Reddan (Old Crescent), 10. Eric Elwood (Lansdowne), 11. M. O'Reilly (Old Belvedere), 12. B. Carey (UCD), 13. R. Corrigan (Lansdowne), 14. M. Devine (Buccaneers), 15. P. Boland (Young Munster). Ulster: 1. Richard Mackey (Malone), 2. Allen Clarke (Northampton), 3. Gary Leslie (Dungannon), 4. Jeremy Davidson (Dungannon), 5. Davy Tweed (Ballymena), 6. Stuart Duncan (Malone), 7. Denis McBride (Malone), 8. Paddy Johns (Dungannon), 9. Neil Doak (NIFC), 10. Mark McCall (Bangor), 11. Jan Cunningham (TCD), 12. Bill Harbinson (c) (Malone), 13. Maurice Field (Malone), 14. James Topping (Ballymena), 15. Jonathan Bell (Northampton).

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Irish Exiles: 1. N. Donovan (Clontarf), 2. David Addleton (Coventry), 3. Gary Halpin (London Irish), 4. John Etheridge (Northampton), 5. S. Smith (Rugby), 6. John Green (Saracens), 7. Darryl O'Grady (Sale), 8. Darren Adams (Racing Club), 9. Chris Saverimutto (Sale), 10. Niall Malone (Leicester), 11. Jim Staples (Harlequins), 12. Paul Flood (London Irish), 13. Rob Henderson (London Irish), 14. Michael Corcoran (London Irish), 15. Simon Mason (Orrell). Replacements: Barry Walsh (London Irish, for O'Grady) Leinster: 1. Henry Hurley (Old Wesley), 2. Shane Byrne (Blackrock College), 3. Paul Wallace (Blackrock College), 4. Brian Rigney (Shannon), 5. Neil Francis (Old Belvedere), 6. Chris Pim (Old Wesley), 7. Victor Costello (St. Mary's College), 8. Stephen Rooney (Lansdowne), 9. Alain Rolland, 10. Alan McGowan (Blackrock College), 11. Niall Woods (Blackrock College), 12. Kurt McQuilkin (Bective Rangers), 13. Vince Cunningham (St. Mary's College), 14. Paddy Gavin (Old Belvedere), 15. Conor O'Shea (London Irish). Replacements: Ciaran Clarke (Terenure, for McQuilkin), Niall Hogan (Terenure, for Rolland).

Weekend 3
lineups

Munster: 1. P. Spain (Garryowen), 2. Paul Cunningham (Garryowen), 3. Peter Clohessy (Young Munster), 4. Gabriel Fulcher (Cork Constitution), 5. Mick Galwey (Shannon), 6. David Corkery (Terenure), 7. Brian Toland (Old Crescent), 8. Liam Toland (Old Crescent), 9. Stephen McIvor (Garryowen), 10. Paul Burke (Cork Constitution), 11. John Lacey (Sunday's Well), 12. Pat Murray (Shannon, c), 13. Brian Walsh (Cork Constitution), 14. Richard Wallace (Garryowen), 15. Sean McCahill (Sunday's Well). Replacements: Dominic Crotty (UCC, for Lacey, 77), Stephen Tuohy (Old Crescent, for Burke, 80).

Irish Exiles: 1. N. Donovan (Clontarf), 2. David Addleton (Coventry), 3. Clem Boyd (Currie), 4. John Etheridge (Northampton), 5. S. Smith (Rugby), 6. John Green (Saracens), 7. Barry Walsh (London Irish), 8. Darren Adams (Racing Club), 9. Chris Saverimutto (Sale), 10. Niall Malone (Leicester), 11. Simon Geoghegan (Bath), 12. Paul Flood (London Irish), 13. Rob Henderson (London Irish), 14. Michael Corcoran (London Irish), 15. Jim Staples (Harlequins).

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Leinster: 1. Paul Flavin (Blackrock College), 2. Shane Byrne (Blackrock College), 3. Paul Wallace (Blackrock College), 4. Malcolm O'Kelly (St. Mary's College), 5. Neil Francis (Old Belvedere), 6. Chris Pim (Old Wesley), 7. Victor Costello (St. Mary's College), 8. Stephen Rooney (Lansdowne), 9. Niall Hogan (Terenure), 10. Alan McGowan (Blackrock College), 11. Niall Woods (Blackrock College), 12. Kurt McQuilkin (Bective Rangers), 13. Vince Cunningham (St. Mary's College), 14. Paddy Gavin (Old Belvedere), 15. Conor O'Shea (London Irish).

Connacht: 1. D. Kavanagh (Blackrock), 2. W. Mulcahy (Skerries), 3. C. Shanley (DLSP), 4. Graham Heaslip (Galwegians), 5. J. O'Callaghan (Wanderers), 6. R. Rogers (Blackrock), 7. K. Devlin (c) (St. Mary's), 8. Noel Mannion (Buccaneers), 9. Diarmuid Reddan (Old Crescent), 10. Eric Elwood (Lansdowne), 11. M. O'Reilly (Old Belvedere), 12. B. Carey (UCD), 13. R. Corrigan (Lansdowne), 14. M. Devine (Buccaneers), 15. P. Boland (Young Munster). Replacements: M. Murphy (Galwegians, for Carey, 62), D. Henshaw (Buccaneers, for Kavanagh, 66)

Weekend 4
Lineups

Ulster: 1. Richard Mackey (Malone), 2. Allen Clarke (Northampton), 3. Gary Leslie (Dungannon), 4. Jeremy Davidson (Dungannon), 5. Davy Tweed (Ballymena), 6. Stuart Duncan (Malone), 7. Denis McBride (Malone), 8. Paddy Johns (Dungannon), 9. Andrew Matchett (Ballymena), 10. Mark McCall (Bangor), 11. Jan Cunningham (TCD), 12. Bill Harbinson (c, Malone), 13. Maurice Field (Malone), 14. James Topping (Ballymena), 15. Jonathan Bell (Northampton). Replacements: Simon Booth (Ballymena, for Mackey, 59)

Irish Exiles: 1. G. Harper (London Irish), 2. David Addleton (Coventry), 3. Clem Boyd (Currie), 4. John Etheridge (Northampton), 5. S. Smith (Rugby), 6. John Green (Saracens), 7. Barry Walsh (London Irish), 8. Darren Adams (Racing Club), 9. Chris Saverimutto (Sale), 10. Niall Malone (Leicester), 11. John Gallagher (Harlequins), 12. Paul Flood (London Irish), 13. Rob Henderson (London Irish), 14. Michael Corcoran (London Irish), 15. Jim Staples (c, Harlequins). Replacements: Brian Wellens (Liverpool St. Helens, for Flood), Simon Mason (Orrell, for Staples), Robin Saverimutto (Coventry, for C. Saverimutto), Darryl O'Grady (Sale, for Green)

Lineups

Munster: 1. Paul McCarthy (Constitution), 2. Paul Cunningham (Garryowen), 3. Peter Clohessy (Young Munster), 4. Gabriel Fulcher (Cork Constitution), 5. Mick Galwey (Shannon), 6. David Corkery (Terenure), 7. Brian Toland (Old Crescent), 8. Liam Toland (Old Crescent), 9. Stephen McIvor (Garryowen), 10. Paul Burke (Cork Constitution), 11. Dominic Crotty (UCC), 12. Sean McCahill (Sunday's Well), 13. Brian Walsh (Cork Constitution), 14. Richard Wallace (Garryowen), 15. Pat Murray (Shannon, c).

Leinster: 1. Henry Hurley (Old Wesley), 2. Shane Byrne (Blackrock College), 3. Paul Wallace (Blackrock College), 4. Steve Jameson (St. Mary's College), 5. Neil Francis (Old Belvedere), 6. Chris Pim (Old Wesley, c), 7. Victor Costello (St. Mary's College), 8. Stephen Rooney (Lansdowne), 9. Alain Rolland (Blackrock College), 10. Alan McGowan (Blackrock College), 11. Niall Woods (Blackrock College), 12. Kurt McQuilkin (Bective Rangers), 13. Vince Cunningham (St. Mary's College), 14. Paddy Gavin (Old Belvedere), 15. Conor O'Shea (London Irish).

Weekend 5
Lineups

Leinster: 1. Henry Hurley (Old Wesley), 2. Shane Byrne (Blackrock College), 3. Paul Wallace (Blackrock College), 4. Steve Jameson (St. Mary's College), 5. Neil Francis (Old Belvedere), 6. Chris Pim (Old Wesley, c), 7. Victor Costello (St. Mary's College), 8. Stephen Rooney (Lansdowne), 9. Alain Rolland (Blackrock College), 10. Alan McGowan (Blackrock College), 11. Niall Woods (Blackrock College), 12. Kurt McQuilkin (Bective Rangers), 13. Vince Cunningham (St. Mary's College), 14. Paddy Gavin (Old Belvedere), 15. Conor O'Shea (London Irish). Replacement: Ciaran Clarke (Terenure, for Woods).

Ulster: 1. Richard Mackey (Malone), 2. Allen Clarke (Northampton), 3. Gary Leslie (Dungannon), 4. Jeremy Davidson (Dungannon), 5. Davy Tweed (Ballymena), 6. Stuart Duncan (Malone), 7. Denis McBride (Malone), 8. Paddy Johns (Dungannon), 9. Andrew Matchett (Ballymena), 10. Mark McCall (Bangor), 11. Jan Cunningham (TCD), 12. Bill Harbinson (c, Malone), 13. Maurice Field (Malone), 14. James Topping (Ballymena), 15. Jonathan Bell (Northampton).

Lineups

Connacht: 1. D. Kavanagh (Blackrock), 2. W. Mulcahy (Skerries), 3. C. Shanley (DLSP), 4. Graham Heaslip (Galwegians), 5. J. O'Callaghan (Wanderers), 6. R. Rogers (Blackrock), 7. K. Devlin (c) (St. Mary's), 8. Noel Mannion (Buccaneers), 9. Diarmuid Reddan (Old Crescent), 10. Eric Elwood (Lansdowne), 11. M. O'Reilly (Old Belvedere), 12. B. Carey (UCD), 13. R. Corrigan (Lansdowne), 14. Nigel Carolan (Galwegians), 15. A. White. Replacement: M. Murphy (Galwegians, for Carey, 58)

Munster: 1. P. Spain (Garryowen), 2. Paul Cunningham (Garryowen), 3. Peter Clohessy (Young Munster), 4. Gabriel Fulcher (Cork Constitution), 5. Mick Galwey (Shannon), 6. Des Clohessy, (Young Munster), 7. Brian Toland (Old Crescent), 8. Liam Toland (Old Crescent), 9. Stephen McIvor (Garryowen), 10. Paul Burke (Cork Constitution), 11. Kenny Smith (Garryowen), 12. Sean McCahill (Sunday's Well), 13. Brian Walsh (Cork Constitution), 14. Richard Wallace (Garryowen), 15. Dominic Crotty (UCC). Replacements: G. Aherne (Lansdowne, for McIvor, 61), C. Twomey (Cork Constitution, for Cunningham, 62), Stephen Tuohy (Old Crescent, for Burke, 68).