| Champions |  Roscrea (4th title) | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Runners-up |  Borris-Ileigh | ||
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The 1972 Tipperary Senior Hurling Championship was the 82nd staging of the Tipperary Senior Hurling Championship since its establishment by the Tipperary County Board in 1887.
Moyne-Templetuohy were the defending champions.
Roscrea won the championship after a 5–08 to 3–06 defeat of Borris-Ileigh in the final at Semple Stadium.[1] It was their fourth championship title overall and their first title in two years.
- ^ "Club History - Our History". Roscrea GAA website. Retrieved 7 November 2018.