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| Dates | 30 January – 17 March 1972 | ||
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| Teams | Combined Universities Connacht Leinster Munster Ulster | ||
| Champions | Leinster | ||
| Tournament statistics | |||
| Matches played | 5 | ||
| Goals scored | 15 (3 per match) | ||
| Points scored | 92 (18.4 per match) | ||
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The 1972 Railway Cup Hurling Championship was the 46th series of the Railway Cup, an annual hurling tournament and organised by the Gaelic Athletic Association. The tournament took place between 26 January and 17 March 1972.
For the first time ever five teams participated. These included the four historic provinces of Ireland, Connacht, Leinster, Munster and Ulster, as well as a team representing the Combined Universities.
The tournament was won by Leinster.