The Colours Match
| The Colours Match - Cluiche na nDathanna | |
|---|---|
| Sport | Rugby Union Football |
| Inaugural Match | 13 December 1952 |
| Teams Involved | University College Dublin Dublin University |
| Inaugural Winner | University College Dublin |
| Current Holder | University College Dublin |
| Captain | Daniel Barron |
| Current Edition | 72nd |
| Most Recent Match | 12 February 2026 |
| Venue | College Park, Trinity College |
| Trophy | The Colours Cup |
| Series | University College Dublin: 42 Dublin University: 26 Drawn: 4 |
| Largest winning Margin | UCD 50–20 DU (6 March 2008) |
| Longest Winning Sequence | UCD (10) [1997/98—2005/06] |
| Most Captaincies | Shane Moore, UCD (3) [1999/00—2001/02] |
| Most Matches Played | Brian Cawley, UCD (11) [2008/09—2018/2019] Bill Mulcahy, UCD (8) [1953/54—1960/61] |
| Next Meeting | 2025 |
The Colours Match (Irish: Cluiche na nDathanna) is an annual rugby union fixture between Trinity College Dublin (Dublin University Football Club) and University College Dublin (University College Dublin R.F.C.) played since 1952. Rugby matches between UCD RFC and DUFC predate the inauguration of "The Colours Match", going back to 1919.