 Leinster Schools Senior Challenge Cup | |
| Sport | Rugby union |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1887 |
| Organising body | Leinster Rugby |
| No. of teams | 16 |
| Most recent champion(s) | Blackrock College (71st title) |
| Most titles | Blackrock College (71 titles) |
The Leinster Schools Senior Challenge Cup is the premier rugby union competition for secondary schools affiliated to the Leinster Branch of the Irish Rugby Football Union (IRFU), and was first held in 1887.
Attendances are high for a schoolboy competition, with up to 25000 present at the final. This match traditionally took place on Saint Patrick's Day at Lansdowne Road. In 2008, the final was played at the Royal Dublin Society Grounds (RDS) after Donnybrook proved to be too small for the 2007 final, (Lansdowne Road was closed for redevelopment) and has been the home since. Since the move to the RDS and live television coverage, the attendance has decreased and is now typically 10,000 to 14,000.[citation needed]
Blackrock College are the most successful school in the cup's history, having won 71 times, more than all other teams combined.[1]
- ^ "Statistics compiled by Des Daly, Irish Rugby Statistician". Retrieved 20 March 2023.