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| title = Murray Cup | current_season = 2018 Hollywoodbets Murray Cup | logo = | pixels = | sport = Rugby union Rugby | founded = 1890 | inaugural = 1890 | folded = | teams = Premier Division: 8 First Division: 8 | province = KwaZulu-Natal | country = South Africa | champion = College Rovers | season = 2018 | most_champs = | website = Sharks Rugby | ceo = | related_comps = Moore Cup }} The Murray Cup is a rugby union club knockout competition which takes places in KwaZulu-Natal, and is affiliated with the KwaZulu-Natal Rugby Union (KZNRU).[1][2] HistoryThe Murray Cup was founded in 1890, and is named after Sir TK Murray. Murray was appointed in June 1890 as the first President of the Natal Rugby Union, which today is known as the KwaZulu-Natal Rugby Union. He presented the union with its first trophy, The Murray Cup. The trophy was to be used for a challenge/knockout competition. The Murray Cup is now the oldest knockout rugby competition in World Rugby.[3] SponsorsIn 1957, South African Breweries came on board as sponsors, and the competition was renamed to the SAB Murray Cup. The sponsorship continued until 2016. There was no title sponsor in 2017. In 2018, Hollywoodbets were announced as title sponsors of the Murray Cup. The competition is now known as the Hollywoodbets Murray Cup.[4][5] Rule changesIn 2018, the following rule changes were implemented to increase the pace and excitement of the game.
The tournament format saw the eight 1st Division teams, host the Premier Leagues teams in the qualifying rounds. The losing team from this round would then take part in the Junior Murray Cup.[6] Participating TeamsThe teams participating in the 2018 Hollywoodbets Murray Cup are: Premier Division:
Past WinnersBelow is a list of all the previous winners of the Murray Cup, since it's inauguration in 1890.[10] College Rovers are the current defending champions.
References1. ^{{cite book |author1=C.O. Medworth |title=History of Natal Rugby 1870 - 1964 |date=1964 |publisher=Howard Timmins}} 2. ^{{cite book |author1=Alfred Herbert |title=The Natal Rugby Story |date=1980 |edition=1st}} 3. ^{{cite web |title=THE MURRAY CUP |url=http://sharksrugby.co.za/the-murray-cup/ |website=Sharks Rugby |publisher=SharksRugby.co.za |accessdate=2 August 2017}} 4. ^{{cite web |title=KZN RUGBY PRESENTS THE HOLLYWOODBETS MURRAY CUP |url=http://sharksrugby.co.za/kzn-rugby-presents-the-hollywoodbets-murray-cup/ |website=Sharks Rugby |accessdate=31 July 2018}} 5. ^{{cite web |title=New Sponsor for Murray Cup |url=http://www.rugby15.co.za/new-sponsor-for-murray-cup/ |website=Rugby15 |accessdate=13 July 2018}} 6. ^{{cite web |title=Villagers' drop into Junior Murray Cup |url=https://highwaymail.co.za/299664/villagers-drop-into-junior-murray-cup/amp |website=Highway Mail |publisher=Highway Mail |access-date=8 August 2018}} 7. ^{{cite web |last1=Robson |first1=Jos |title=Hollywoodbets Murray Cup Quarter Final Results |url=https://pegasuspublishing.co.za/2018/08/12/hollywoodbets-murray-cup-quarter-final-results/ |website=Pegasus Publishing |publisher=Pegasus Publishing |accessdate=12 August 2018}} 8. ^{{cite news |last1=Robson |first1=Jos |title=Crunch Time as Murray Cup reaches semis |url=https://www.pressreader.com/south-africa/the-mercury/20180815/282248076398337 |accessdate=15 August 2018 |publisher=The Mercury |date=15 August 2018 |pages=27}} 9. ^{{cite web |title=Warriors return to league glory |url=https://southcoastherald.co.za/305847/warriors-return-to-league-glory/ |website=South Coast Herald |publisher=Caxton |accessdate=4 August 2018}} 10. ^{{cite book|author1=Reg Sweet |title=Natal 100 - Centenary of Natal Rugby Union |date=1990 |publisher=First National Bank |edition=1990}} 1 : Rugby union competitions in South Africa |
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