The 93rd Metropolitan Cup Final, sponsored by 98FM will feature Clontarf and Old Belvedere will be staged on Sunday, 13th April at Donnybrook with a 3pk kick-off…
Clontarf defeated Monkstown (20 –8), Terenure (29-10) and had a semi-final win over UCD (32-8) to reach the final. Clontarf have won the Cup on 5 occasions – 2012 against NUIM Barnhall, 2002 against Terenure College as well as in 1973, 1951 and 1943.
Old Belvedere’s path to the Final saw them record wins over NUIM Barnhall (36-12), Old Wesley (24-17) and a semi-final win over Lansdowne by 27 points to 26 points. Old Belvedere have won the Cup on 8 occasions, the most recent was in 2004 (over St Mary’s). Their other wins were in 1983, 1956, 1952, 1946, 1945, 1937 and 1936.
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