Munster Rugby
Full name	Irish Rugby Football Union Munster Branch
Nickname(s)	The Red Army
Founded	1879
Location	Munster, Republic of Ireland
Ground(s)	Thomond Park Musgrave Park
Capacity	12,500 (currently being upgraded to 26,000) 8,000 (due to be upgraded to 16,000)
Coach	Declan Kidney
Most appearances	Anthony Foley (200)
Top scorer	Ronan O'Gara (1,203)
Most tries	Anthony Horgan (33)
League	Magners League
2006-07	6th
Home colours		Away colours
Official website
www.munsterrugby.ie

Munster (also known as Munster Rugby and occasionally referred to as Munster Stags) is an Irish professional rugby union team based in Munster, that competes in the Magners League and Heineken Cup. They won the Heineken Cup final in 2006 to become the champions of Europe. The team represents the Irish Rugby Football Union Munster Branch, and encompasses 15 domestic 'All Ireland League' clubs and a strong number of junior clubs. Their main home grounds are Thomond Park, Limerick, and Musgrave Park, Cork. Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Statistics Area: 24,607. ... Thomond Park is a stadium in Limerick, Ireland. ... Musgrave Park is a stadium in Cork, Ireland. ... Anthony Foley (born on 30 October 1973) is an Irish rugby union footballer. ... Ronan John Ross OGara (born 7 March 1977, San Diego, California, U.S.) is an Irish rugby union footballer, occupying the fly-half position (usually called out half in Ireland and first five-eighths in New Zealand) for both Munster and Ireland. ... Anthony Horgan (born 15 November 1976) is an Irish rugby player. ... The Celtic League, currently known as the Magners League for sponsorship reasons, is an annual rugby union competition involving regional sides from Ireland, Scotland and Wales. ... Image File history File links left arm of kit template File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... body of kit template File links The following pages link to this file: Arsenal F.C. Ajax Amsterdam AZ Alkmaar A.S. Roma Torino Calcio A.C. Milan ACF Fiorentina Bristol City F.C. Charlton Athletic F.C. Chievo Verona Chelsea F.C. England national football team Wikipedia:WikiProject Football... rightarm of kit template File links The following pages link to this file: Arsenal F.C. Ajax Amsterdam AZ Alkmaar A.S. Roma Torino Calcio A.C. Milan ACF Fiorentina Bristol City F.C. Charlton Athletic F.C. Chievo Verona Chelsea F.C. England national football team Wikipedia:WikiProject Football... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... socks of kit template File links The following pages link to this file: Arsenal F.C. Ajax Amsterdam AZ Alkmaar A.S. Roma Torino Calcio A.C. Milan ACF Fiorentina Bristol City F.C. Charlton Athletic F.C. Chievo Verona Chelsea F.C. England national football team Wikipedia:WikiProject Football... Image File history File links Kit_left_arm_redlower. ... Image File history File links soccer jersey with thin red sides File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Image File history File links Kit_right_arm_redlower. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... socks of kit template File links The following pages link to this file: Arsenal F.C. Ajax Amsterdam AZ Alkmaar A.S. Roma Torino Calcio A.C. Milan ACF Fiorentina Bristol City F.C. Charlton Athletic F.C. Chievo Verona Chelsea F.C. England national football team Wikipedia:WikiProject Football... Image File history File links Flag_of_Ireland_rugby. ... For other uses, see Rugby (disambiguation). ... Statistics Area: 24,607. ... The Celtic League, currently known as the Magners League for sponsorship reasons, is an annual rugby union competition involving regional sides from Ireland, Scotland and Wales. ... The Heineken Cup sponsored by Heineken (known as the H Cup in France due to alcohol advertising laws) is an annual rugby union competition involving leading club, regional and provincial teams from England, France, Ireland, Italy, Scotland and Wales. ... The Irish Rugby Football Union (IRFU) is the body managing rugby union in Ireland. ... Thomond Park is a stadium in Limerick, Ireland. ... For other uses, see Limerick (disambiguation). ... Musgrave Park is a stadium in Cork, Ireland. ... This article is about the city in the Republic of Ireland. ...

The Munster Rugby branch was formed in 1879. Its most famous victory occurred in 1978 when it defeated the All Blacks. It remains the only Irish side to have ever done so. With professionalism in rugby union in the mid 1990s the Munster team competed in the new European Heineken Cup. After three seasons of not making it past its group stage, Munster made the quarter finals in the 1998-99 season, and in the subsequent season made its first final appearance, though it lost to English club Northampton. It was again runners-up in 2001-02, losing to English club Leicester, though the following season it won its first Celtic League title, with the championship being introduced the previous season. In their third Heineken Cup final in 2005-06, Munster famously defeated French club Biarritz, by a margin of 23-19, to win its first European championship. First international Australia 3 - 22 New Zealand (15 August 1903) Largest win New Zealand 145 - 17 Japan (4 June 1995) Worst defeat Australia 28 - 7 New Zealand (28 August 1999) World Cup Appearances 6 (First in 1987) Best result Champions, 1987 All Black redirects here. ... Official website www. ... Official website www. ... Official website www. ...

Munster is known for its fan support and game day atmosphere (the noise during play and complete silence during an attempt to kick a goal). Games involving Munster hold several Heineken Cup records for highest attendances in every stage of the finals, as well as the highest ever attendance for a rugby game in Spain. Munster players play in a red jersey, navy shorts and red socks. The Munster Rugby logo consists of three crowns and a stag. The team motto is "To the brave and faithful, nothing is impossible." The ERC's European ranking system has placed Munster as the No. 1 team in Europe based on its performance in the last four seasons.

History

Against the All Blacks

Munster is the only Irish side to have beaten New Zealand. The 12-0 victory occurred on Tuesday 31 October 1978 at Thomond Park. Christy Cantillon scored a try with Tony Ward converting. Then Ward added a drop goal in each half. A stage play was based on the game called Alone it Stands by John Breen, as was a book: Stand Up and Fight: When Munster Beat the All Blacks by Alan English. Both have been commercially successful.^{[citation needed]} Munster also drew with the All Blacks in 1973. Though these results are the stuff of Munster legend, a few players, most notably Tony Ward, were born outside the province^{[citation needed]}. is the 304th day of the year (305th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1978 (MCMLXXVIII) was a common year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1978 Gregorian calendar). ... This article refers to the use of the word Try in rugby football terminology. ... Anthony Joseph Patrick Ward (born October 8, 1954, Dublin, Ireland), commonly referred to as Tony Ward, was an Irish rugby union player and footballer during the 1970s and 1980s. ... This article refers to the use of the word Try in rugby football terminology. ... A drop kick is someones dropping a ball and then kicking it when it bounces off the ground. ... Alone It Stands is a play by John Breen that tells the story of the historic rugby match in 1978 at Thomond Park between Irish provincial side Munster and the New Zealand All Blacks. ... John Breen is a playwright from Limerick, Ireland. ...

Late 1990s and early 2000s

They reached the Heineken Cup quarter-finals in 1998/1999, after three years of not being able to get out of the group stages. This led them to their first appearance in the competition's final in 1999/2000, where they lost by one point to Northampton at Twickenham. Nevertheless, that season was most memorable with a fantastic win over Toulouse 25-31 in Bordeaux. Their good form and bad luck continued in the following year (2000/2001) with a semi-final defeat to Stade Français, again by one point. In 2001/2002 Munster lost the last match of their pool in Castres, but qualified as best runners-up. Munster beat Stade Français 16-14 in Paris. The only try of the game coming from Anthony Horgan. It was then on to Béziers to meet Castres for the semi-final. Munster were triumphant and went to the final at Millennium Stadium to meet the reigning champions, Leicester. Munster lost a tight game remembered as 'the hand of Back' final as a Leicester flanker used his hand illegally in a scrum when Munster had a last-chance attack. Official website www. ... Twickenham is a suburb in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames, south west London. ... Stade Français CASG Paris is a French rugby union club that plays in the 16th arrondissement of Paris at Stade Jean-Bouin, across the road from Parc des Princes. ... Castres (Castras in the Languedocian dialect of Occitan language) is a town and commune of Languedoc in south-western France. ... Anthony Horgan (born 15 November 1976) is an Irish rugby player. ... Castres Olympique is a French rugby union club currently competing in the top level of the French league system. ... The Millennium Stadium (Welsh: Stadiwm y Mileniwm), is the national stadium of Wales, located in the capital Cardiff, and is used primarily for rugby union and football home internationals. ... Official website www. ... Neil Antony Back (born January 16, 1969 in Coventry) is a former international rugby union footballer for England, who also played for Leicester Tigers. ...

In 2002/2003, they reached the quarter-finals after a win against Gloucester, later issued on DVD under the title "The Miracle Match". In this game, Munster needed to win by a margin of at least 27 points and score a minimum of four tries to earn a quarter-final berth. They won 33-6 with four tries in a game that has become part of Munster rugby folklore. They again faced Leicester, this time at the Tigers' home of Welford Road, and defeated the reigning champions to progress to the semi-finals. They faced Toulouse in the semi-finals and lost out on a place in the final after losing by a single point in France. Official website www. ... DVD (also known as Digital Versatile Disc or Digital Video Disc - see Etymology) is a popular optical disc storage media format. ... Welford Road is a stadium in Leicester, England and is home to one of Englands traditional rugby union powers, Leicester Tigers. ... Stade Toulousain usually known as Toulouse is a French rugby union club from the countrys rugby capital, Toulouse in Midi-Pyrénées. ...

In 2003/2004 it was more of the same. After an assured performance in the Pool stage they defeated Stade Français at Thomond Park to set up a semi-final date with English champions Wasps. This was considered one of the best Heineken Cup matches of all time. Although leading by 10 points in the second half, having already lost Ronan O'Gara to injury early on, they succumbed to 2 Wasps tries in injury time resulting in a Wasps v Toulouse final. In 2004/2005, after a shaky performance in the Pool stage, they qualified as 5th seeds and played Biarritz away. The match was played at Real Sociedad's ground, the Anoeta Stadium, in San Sebastián in Spain — the first Heineken Cup game ever played in Spain. Biarritz won 19-10 to avenge a 38-29 defeat at the same stage in 2001. Official website www. ... Ronan John Ross OGara (born 7 March 1977, San Diego, California, U.S.) is an Irish rugby union footballer, occupying the fly-half position (usually called out half in Ireland and first five-eighths in New Zealand) for both Munster and Ireland. ... Official website www. ... Real Sociedad is a Spanish football club from the Basque city of San Sebastián/Donostia in Guipúzcoa/Gipuzkoa. ... Estadio Anoeta is a multi-use stadium in Donostia/San Sebastián, Spain. ... Location Location of Donostia-San Sebastian in Spain Coordinates : 43º 19 17 w. ...

2005-06 to present

Inside the Millennium Stadium for the 2005-06 final where over 65,000 Munster fans were present.

In 2005/2006, in order to qualify from the pool stage, they needed to beat Sale Sharks at Thomond Park. Unlikely though it seemed, to win the pool they needed to score four tries and avoid giving Sale a bonus point. This they did in some style, scoring a try in injury time to win the match 31-9 and reach the quarter-finals. To add to the drama, the team qualified for a home quarter-final thanks to Leinster beating Bath the following day. This was achieved not just by Leinster winning the away fixture, but by their denying the home side a bonus point as well. Their quarter-final was played at Lansdowne Road in Dublin against Perpignan. Munster eventually won the game 19-10 to set up a semi-final against rivals Leinster, which they won convincingly, 30-6. Image File history File linksMetadata No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File linksMetadata No higher resolution available. ... Official website www. ... Official website www. ... Official website www. ... A DART train passes under the Lansdowne Road Rugby Football Stadium and over the level crossing as it enters the station of the same name. ... For other uses, see Dublin (disambiguation). ... Union Sportive Arlequins Perpignan (French) or Unió Esportiva Arlequins Perpinyà (Catalan), generally abbreviated as USAP, is a French rugby union club that plays in the city of Perpignan. ... Official website www. ...

They would return to the Millennium Stadium for the final against Biarritz which they won 23-19 to become European champions for the first time. Tries from Trevor Halstead & Peter Stringer along with 13 points from Ronan O'Gara kicks made up the Munster total. The winning Munster squad was: S Payne; A Horgan, J Kelly, T Halstead, I Dowling; R O'Gara, P Stringer; M Horan, J Flannery, J Hayes; D O'Callaghan, P O'Connell; D Leamy, D Wallace, A Foley (capt); replacements: D Fogarty, F Pucciariello, M O'Driscoll, A Quinlan, T O'Leary, J Manning & R Henderson. Alan English, author of Stand Up and Fight: When Munster Beat the All Blacks was commissioned to write an official account of the 2005/2006 European campaign, entitled Our Road To Glory, with photographs by Billy Stickland. The book, a compilation of the players thoughts and feelings before and after the final, was launched to coincide with the 2006/2007 campaign. The Millennium Stadium (Welsh: Stadiwm y Mileniwm), is the national stadium of Wales, located in the capital Cardiff, and is used primarily for rugby union and football home internationals. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Peter Alexander Stringer (born 13 December 1977) is a rugby union player who plays at scrum half for Munster and Ireland. ... Ronan John Ross OGara (born 7 March 1977, San Diego, California, U.S.) is an Irish rugby union footballer, occupying the fly-half position (usually called out half in Ireland and first five-eighths in New Zealand) for both Munster and Ireland. ...

In the 2006/2007 Heineken Cup they started their campaign with a victory over Leicester at Welford Road from a Ronan O'Gara penalty from his own half. Munster continued the group stage undefeated until they met Leicester Tigers again, this time at Thomond Park. Munster, previously undefeated at "Fortress Thomond Park" in Heineken Cup play, ended up losing the game 6-13, but still clinched a quarterfinal berth as one of the two top second-place teams. Official website www. ... Welford Road is a stadium in Leicester, England and is home to one of Englands traditional rugby union powers, Leicester Tigers. ... Official website www. ... Thomond Park is a stadium in Limerick, Ireland. ...

In August 2007, Munster sent a team, minus its international players, to the USA to play the US Eagles in a 2007 World Cup warm up game, Munster winning the tie 10-6 with Anthony Horgan scoring the only try of the match. Munster clinched arguably the most audacious signing in the province's history on 30 August 2007, when Doug Howlett, who succeeded Christian Cullen, himself a Munster signing, as all-time leading try scorer for New Zealand during the 2007 World Cup, agreed to join on a two and a half year contract. First international  Australia 12 - 8 United States  (September 16, 1912) Largest win United States  91 - 0  Barbados (July 1, 2006) Worst defeat  England 106 - 8 United States  (August 21, 1999) World Cup Appearances 4 (First in 1987) Best result One win in 1987 and 2003 USA Rugbys mens... The 2007 Rugby World Cup is the sixth Rugby World Cup, a quadrennial international rugby union world championship inaugurated in 1987. ... Douglas Charles Howlett is a professional New Zealand rugby union player. ... Christian Mathias Cullen (born February 12, 1976 in Paraparaumu) was a New Zealand rugby union footballer who played most of his rugby at fullback for the All Blacks, for the Hurricanes in the Super 14, and for Manawatu, Wellington and later Munster at provincial level. ...

The Heineken Cup campaign for 2007/08 began on a losing note, with a 24-23 defeat to London Wasps at Coventry City F.C.'s Ricoh Arena. A home win against a weakened Clermont Auvergne side followed. Munster gained revenge for last season's quarter final exit at the hands of Welsh side Llanelli Scarlets with a victory over the Welsh side at a rain-sodden Stradey Park and a second win at Thomond Park. A bonus point 26-19 loss to Clermont, a match which marked Doug Howlett's debut for the province, kept Munster in the hunt for qualification for the knockout stages. A win over Wasps at a wet and windy Thomond secured top spot in the "Pool of Death" for Munster and they booked a quarter-final berth against Gloucester at Kingsholm, which was duly won 16-3. The semi-final saw Munster beat Saracens 18-16 at Ricoh Arena and they now face Toulouse in the final in Millennium Stadium. Official website www. ... Coventry City Football Club, otherwise known as the Sky Blues owing to the traditional colour of their strip, is an association football club based in Coventry, England. ... The Ricoh Arena, home to Coventry City F.C., is a complex situated in the Foleshill district of the city of Coventry, containing a 32,609 seater football stadium, a 6,000 square-metre exhibition hall, a hotel, a leisure club and a casino. ... Official website www. ... Official website www. ... The introduction to this article provides insufficient context for those unfamiliar with the subject matter. ... Thomond Park is a stadium in Limerick, Ireland. ... Douglas Charles Howlett is a professional New Zealand rugby union player. ... Official website www. ... Official website www. ... Kingsholm Stadium is a rugby union stadium in Gloucester, England, and is the home stadium of Gloucester RFC. The stadium is able to hold 12,500 people. ... Official website www. ...

Colours and logo

The 'three crowns' emblem used by Munster alludes to the three constituent historic kingdoms of Munster; Thomond in the north, Desmond in the south, and Ormond in the east. A revamped logo was introduced for the 2003-04 season which included the addition of a stag with the three crowns.^[1] The crest was designed to maintain the three crowns, and the new red stag symbolizes strength and competitiveness.^[1] The decision for change was a product of two years of planning of research and design.^[1] Elements of blue were also introduced into mainly red Munster jersey. The current kit consists of a red shirt with blue trimming (such as the collar), blue shorts and red socks. The kit is made by Adidas, replacing Canterbury of NZ, in a deal covering kit supply for the next three seasons. Shirt sponsors are Toyota.

Home grounds

Munster have two main stadiums where they play their home matches - Thomond Park in Limerick and Musgrave Park in Cork. Thomond Park is the bigger of the two, with a capacity of around 12,000, while Musgrave can hold around 8,000. As well as Munster, Shannon RFC and UL Bohemian R.F.C. play the grounds of Thomond Park. Thomond Park is famous for its atmosphere and unique history^[2] - its noise during play and complete silence when a player (home and away) is kicking at goal. It is also famous for Munster's intimidating record that it held for over a decade - having never been beaten at home during the Heineken Cup.^[3] However the record was broken during the 2006-07 season when they were defeated by the Leicester Tigers.^[3] Thomond Park is a stadium in Limerick, Ireland. ... For other uses, see Limerick (disambiguation). ... Musgrave Park is a stadium in Cork, Ireland. ... This article is about the city in the Republic of Ireland. ... Shannon Rugby Football Club is an amateur rugby union team from Ireland, they hail from Limerick near the banks of the Shannon river. ... UL Bohemian is an A.I.L. Division 1 rugby club based in Thomond Park, Limerick. ... The 2006-07 Heineken Cup is an annual rugby union competition in Europe. ...

Thomond Park went through a major renovation in 1999, and in 2006, Munster announced plans to upgrade it to a new 26,000 stadium (15,000 stand seats and 11,000 terrace capacity).^[4] The design for the redevelopment was unveiled in May of that year, and work on the stadium began in early 2007. Munster hope to open the ground around Autumn in 2008. Two sweeping arches will be one of the defining features of the stadium as well as the concourse outside of the new East Stand.^[4] A long discussion and consultation on the new name concluded with the decision that the name would remain Thomond Park.

Supporters

Thousands of fans watch the 2006 Heinken Cup final in Limerick.

This support was demonstrated during Munster's recent (2006) Heineken Cup win. There were many news reports of the lengths some fans were willing to go to secure tickets to the game and to travel to the game. Some Munster fans traveled to Biarritz to buy up the French allocation of tickets.^[5] On the day of the game the Millennium Stadium (which is in Wales) was filled with a capacity 74,500 crowd. Of those numbers it is estimated that in excess of 55-65,000 were Munster fans^[6] with the remainder being neutrals and Biarritz supporters. The Millennium Stadium was intended to be a neutral venue but commentators on the day remarked that it could hardly be counted as such. In North America there is an official supporters club called Munster Rugby USA.^[7] Image File history File links Munster_rugby_2006. ... Image File history File links Munster_rugby_2006. ... North American redirects here. ...

Munster have played in the most-attended quarter-final and semi-final matches of the Heineken Cup:

• Semi-final. 2004, v London Wasps, Lansdowne Road, Dublin - 49,500^[8]
• Quarter-final. 2006, v Perpignan, Lansdowne Road, Dublin - 49,500^[9]

Munster's appearance in the 2002 final against Leicester at Millennium Stadium, which drew 74,600, was the record attendance for a Heineken Cup final^[10] until the 2007 final between Leicester and Wasps at the newly expanded Twickenham, although it is estimated that as many as 10,000 Munster fans attended this game, having bought tickets before Munster were knocked out of the competition. Munster's 2005 quarter-final against Biarritz Olympique in Estadio Anoeta, played as it was across the border in San Sebastián, with an attendance of 32,000 also set the record for the biggest rugby match ever played in Spain.^[11] Their October 2006 Celtic League game against Leinster at Lansdowne Road beat the record for that competition with an attendance of 27,252^[12] - this record lasted just two months however with the Leinster and Ulster match on 31 December 2006 filling Lansdowne Road (over 48,000 in attendance) for the last match at the stadium before redevelopment.^[13] Twickenham Stadium (usually known as just Twickenham or Twickers[1]) is a stadium located in Twickenham, in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames. ... is the 365th day of the year (366th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Honours

• Heineken Cup
  • Champions: 2005-06
  • Runners-up: 1999-00, 2001-02
  • Finalist: 2007-08

• Celtic League:
  • Champions: 2002/3

• Celtic Cup:
  • Champions: 2004/5

• Irish Inter-Provincial championship:
  • Champions: 22 times

The Heineken Cup sponsored by Heineken (known as the H Cup in France due to alcohol advertising laws) is an annual rugby union competition involving leading club, regional and provincial teams from England, France, Ireland, Italy, Scotland and Wales. ... The Celtic League, currently known as the Magners League for sponsorship reasons, is an annual rugby union competition involving regional sides from Ireland, Scotland and Wales. ... The Celtic League, currently known as the Magners League for sponsorship reasons, is an annual rugby union competition involving regional sides from Ireland, Scotland and Wales. ...

Season records

Celtic League

Heineken Cup

US Colomiers is a French rugby union club currently competing in the second level of the French league system. ... Official website www. ... Stade Français CASG Paris is a French rugby union club that plays in the 16th arrondissement of Paris at Stade Jean-Bouin, across the road from Parc des Princes. ... Official website www. ... Stade Toulousain usually known as Toulouse is a French rugby union club from the countrys rugby capital, Toulouse in Midi-Pyrénées. ... Official website www. ... Official website www. ... Official website www. ...

Current squad (Season 2007/2008)

Nat. Position Player FB Denis Hurley (Cork Constitution) FB Shaun Payne (UL Bohemians) WG Brian Carney (Clonakilty) WG Ian Dowling (Shannon) WG Anthony Horgan (Cork Constitution) WG Doug Howlett WG Mossie Lawlor (Shannon) WG Kieran Lewis (Garryowen) WG Ciaran O'Boyle (Garryowen) CE Keith Earls (Garryowen) CE Tom Gleeson (Cork Constitution) CE Lifeimi Mafi (Nenagh Ormond) CE Barry Murphy (UL Bohemians) CE Rua Tipoki FH Jeremy Manning (Cork Constitution) FH Ronan O'Gara (Cork Constitution) (Vice Captain) FH Paul Warwick SH Gerry Hurley (Garryowen) SH Tomás O'Leary (Dolphin) SH Peter Stringer (Shannon)

Nat. Position Player PR Tony Buckley (Shannon) PR John Hayes (Bruff R.F.C.) PR Marcus Horan (Shannon) PR Darragh Hurley (Cork Constitution) PR Federico Pucciariello (Old Crescent) PR Tim Ryan (Cork Constitution) HK Jerry Flannery (Shannon) HK Denis Fogarty (Cork Constitution) HK Frankie Sheahan (Cork Constitution) LK Mark Melbourne (Garryowen) LK Donncha O'Callaghan (Cork Constitution) LK Paul O'Connell (Young Munster) (Captain) LK Mick O'Driscoll (Cork Constitution) LK Donnacha Ryan (Shannon) FL Denis Leamy (Cork Constitution) FL Alan Quinlan (Shannon) FL Niall Ronan (Shannon) FL David Wallace (Garryowen) N8 James Coughlan (Dolphin) N8 Anthony Foley (Shannon) N8 John O'Sullivan (Garryowen)

Image File history File links Flag_of_Ireland_rugby. ... A normal Rugby union team formation illustrating each of the positions and their respective numbers. ... Cork Constitution is a Rugby Union club, based in Cork. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_South_Africa. ... A normal Rugby union team formation illustrating each of the positions and their respective numbers. ... AIL Division 1 club from Limerick, affiliated with the University of Limerick. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Ireland_rugby. ... A normal Rugby union team formation illustrating each of the positions and their respective numbers. ... Brian Carney (born 23 July 1976 in Cork, Ireland) is a rugby union player for Munster. ... Clonakilty RFC is an Irish rugby club. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Ireland_rugby. ... A normal Rugby union team formation illustrating each of the positions and their respective numbers. ... Ian Dowling (Kilkenny, October 8, 1982) is an Irish professional rugby player who won an AIB League medal with Shannon before joining Munster, with whom he won the European Rugby Cup in Cardiff in May 2006. ... Shannon Rugby Football Club is an amateur rugby union team from Ireland, they hail from Limerick near the banks of the Shannon river. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Ireland_rugby. ... A normal Rugby union team formation illustrating each of the positions and their respective numbers. ... Anthony Horgan (born 15 November 1976) is an Irish rugby player. ... Cork Constitution is a Rugby Union club, based in Cork. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_New_Zealand. ... A normal Rugby union team formation illustrating each of the positions and their respective numbers. ... Douglas Charles Howlett is a professional New Zealand rugby union player. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Ireland_rugby. ... A normal Rugby union team formation illustrating each of the positions and their respective numbers. ... Shannon Rugby Football Club is an amateur rugby union team from Ireland, they hail from Limerick near the banks of the Shannon river. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Ireland_rugby. ... A normal Rugby union team formation illustrating each of the positions and their respective numbers. ... Garryowen Football Club, usually referred to as Garryowen, is a rugby union club in Limerick, Republic of Ireland, founded in 1884. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Ireland_rugby. ... A normal Rugby union team formation illustrating each of the positions and their respective numbers. ... Garryowen Football Club, usually referred to as Garryowen, is a rugby union club in Limerick, Republic of Ireland, founded in 1884. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Ireland_rugby. ... A normal Rugby union team formation illustrating each of the positions and their respective numbers. ... Garryowen Football Club, usually referred to as Garryowen, is a rugby union club in Limerick, Republic of Ireland, founded in 1884. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Ireland_rugby. ... A normal Rugby union team formation illustrating each of the positions and their respective numbers. ... Cork Constitution is a Rugby Union club, based in Cork. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Tonga. ... A normal Rugby union team formation illustrating each of the positions and their respective numbers. ... Lifeimi Mafi (born 15 August 1982 in Tonga) is a former New Zealand Rugby Union footballer. ... Nenagh Ormond RFC is an Irish rugby union club. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Ireland_rugby. ... A normal Rugby union team formation illustrating each of the positions and their respective numbers. ... Barry Murphy (born 28 November 1982) is an Irish rugby union footballer. ... AIL Division 1 club from Limerick, affiliated with the University of Limerick. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_New_Zealand. ... A normal Rugby union team formation illustrating each of the positions and their respective numbers. ... Te Rua Reihana Tipoki (born 11 August 1975 in Te Puia Springs, New Zealand) is a rugby union player who has played for North Harbour in the Air New Zealand Cup and for the Auckland Blues in the Super 14. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_New_Zealand. ... A normal Rugby union team formation illustrating each of the positions and their respective numbers. ... Jeremy Manning plays fly-half for the rugby union team of Munster. ... Cork Constitution is a Rugby Union club, based in Cork. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Ireland_rugby. ... A normal Rugby union team formation illustrating each of the positions and their respective numbers. ... Ronan John Ross OGara (born 7 March 1977, San Diego, California, U.S.) is an Irish rugby union footballer, occupying the fly-half position (usually called out half in Ireland and first five-eighths in New Zealand) for both Munster and Ireland. ... Cork Constitution is a Rugby Union club, based in Cork. ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... A normal Rugby union team formation illustrating each of the positions and their respective numbers. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Ireland_rugby. ... A normal Rugby union team formation illustrating each of the positions and their respective numbers. ... Garryowen Football Club, usually referred to as Garryowen, is a rugby union club in Limerick, Republic of Ireland, founded in 1884. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Ireland_rugby. ... A normal Rugby union team formation illustrating each of the positions and their respective numbers. ... Tomás OLeary (born 22 October 1983) is an Irish Rugby Union player, playing in the scrum half position for Munster and Dolphin RFC. The son of Seánie OLeary, a famous hurler with Cork, Tomás played football and hurling as a youngster. ... Dolphin is a Rugby Union club in Cork. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Ireland_rugby. ... A normal Rugby union team formation illustrating each of the positions and their respective numbers. ... Peter Alexander Stringer (born 13 December 1977) is a rugby union player who plays at scrum half for Munster and Ireland. ... Shannon Rugby Football Club is an amateur rugby union team from Ireland, they hail from Limerick near the banks of the Shannon river. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Ireland_rugby. ... A normal Rugby union team formation illustrating each of the positions and their respective numbers. ... Tony Buckley (born 8 October, 1980 [1]) from Newmarket, County Cork, is an Irish rugby union player who plays prop for Shannon and Munster. ... Shannon Rugby Football Club is an amateur rugby union team from Ireland, they hail from Limerick near the banks of the Shannon river. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Ireland_rugby. ... A normal Rugby union team formation illustrating each of the positions and their respective numbers. ... John Hayes (born November 2, 1973) is an Irish rugby union footballer. ... Created in late 1969-early 1970, Bruff Rugby Union Football Club was created by two G.A.A. Players, Willie Conway and Nicholas Cooke. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Ireland_rugby. ... A normal Rugby union team formation illustrating each of the positions and their respective numbers. ... Date of Birth: 7 September 1977 Place of Birth: Limerick, Ireland Height: 185 cm Weight: 105 kg Position: Loose-Head Prop Country: Ireland Province: Munster Marcus Horan born September 7th, 1977 is an Irish rugby union player who plays loose-head-prop for Munster and Ireland. ... Shannon Rugby Football Club is an amateur rugby union team from Ireland, they hail from Limerick near the banks of the Shannon river. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Ireland_rugby. ... A normal Rugby union team formation illustrating each of the positions and their respective numbers. ... Cork Constitution is a Rugby Union club, based in Cork. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Italy. ... A normal Rugby union team formation illustrating each of the positions and their respective numbers. ... Please wikify (format) this article as suggested in the Guide to layout and the Manual of Style. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Ireland_rugby. ... A normal Rugby union team formation illustrating each of the positions and their respective numbers. ... Cork Constitution is a Rugby Union club, based in Cork. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Ireland_rugby. ... A normal Rugby union team formation illustrating each of the positions and their respective numbers. ... Jerry Flannery (born 17 October 1978) is an Irish rugby union player. ... Shannon Rugby Football Club is an amateur rugby union team from Ireland, they hail from Limerick near the banks of the Shannon river. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Ireland_rugby. ... A normal Rugby union team formation illustrating each of the positions and their respective numbers. ... Denis Fogarty (born 16 July 1983 in Limerick) and educated at St. ... Cork Constitution is a Rugby Union club, based in Cork. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Ireland_rugby. ... A normal Rugby union team formation illustrating each of the positions and their respective numbers. ... Frankie Sheahan is a Hooker for Munster and Ireland. ... Cork Constitution is a Rugby Union club, based in Cork. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Ireland_rugby. ... A normal Rugby union team formation illustrating each of the positions and their respective numbers. ... Mark Melbourne (15 April 1984 ,Clonmel ,Co. ... Garryowen Football Club, usually referred to as Garryowen, is a rugby union club in Limerick, Republic of Ireland, founded in 1884. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Ireland_rugby. ... A normal Rugby union team formation illustrating each of the positions and their respective numbers. ... Donncha OCallaghan (pronounced Dunaca)(born March 23, 1979) is an Irish rugby union footballer, who was educated at Christian Brothers College, Cork, although he began his rugby education on the training pitches of Highfield Rugby Club, on the Model Farm Road in Cork, with expert tutelage in the ways... Cork Constitution is a Rugby Union club, based in Cork. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Ireland_rugby. ... A normal Rugby union team formation illustrating each of the positions and their respective numbers. ... Paul OConnell (born 20 October 1979 in Limerick [1] ) is an Irish rugby union player who plays lock for Munster and Ireland. ... Young Munster is a rugby union club based in Limerick. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Ireland_rugby. ... A normal Rugby union team formation illustrating each of the positions and their respective numbers. ... Mick ODriscoll (born October 8, 1978) is an Irish rugby union player. ... Cork Constitution is a Rugby Union club, based in Cork. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Ireland_rugby. ... A normal Rugby union team formation illustrating each of the positions and their respective numbers. ... Shannon Rugby Football Club is an amateur rugby union team from Ireland, they hail from Limerick near the banks of the Shannon river. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Ireland_rugby. ... A normal Rugby union team formation illustrating each of the positions and their respective numbers. ... Denis Leamy (born 27 November 1981 in Tipperary) and educated at Rockwell College. ... Cork Constitution is a Rugby Union club, based in Cork. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Ireland_rugby. ... A normal Rugby union team formation illustrating each of the positions and their respective numbers. ... Alan Quinlan (born 13 July 1974) is an Irish rugby player. ... Shannon Rugby Football Club is an amateur rugby union team from Ireland, they hail from Limerick near the banks of the Shannon river. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Ireland_rugby. ... A normal Rugby union team formation illustrating each of the positions and their respective numbers. ... Shannon Rugby Football Club is an amateur rugby union team from Ireland, they hail from Limerick near the banks of the Shannon river. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Ireland_rugby. ... A normal Rugby union team formation illustrating each of the positions and their respective numbers. ... David Wallace (born 8 July 1976 in Limerick) is a powerful rugby union back row forward, a key member of the Irish international team and Munster Rugby province. ... Garryowen Football Club, usually referred to as Garryowen, is a rugby union club in Limerick, Republic of Ireland, founded in 1884. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Ireland_rugby. ... A normal Rugby union team formation illustrating each of the positions and their respective numbers. ... Dolphin is a Rugby Union club in Cork. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Ireland_rugby. ... A normal Rugby union team formation illustrating each of the positions and their respective numbers. ... Anthony Foley (born on 30 October 1973) is an Irish rugby union footballer. ... Shannon Rugby Football Club is an amateur rugby union team from Ireland, they hail from Limerick near the banks of the Shannon river. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Ireland_rugby. ... A normal Rugby union team formation illustrating each of the positions and their respective numbers. ... Garryowen Football Club, usually referred to as Garryowen, is a rugby union club in Limerick, Republic of Ireland, founded in 1884. ...

Players in (Season 2007/2008)

• Rua Tipoki from Auckland Blues
• Niall Ronan from Leinster
• Paul Warwick from Connacht
• Kieran Lewis from Leinster
• Jake Paringatai from Canterbury Crusaders
• Doug Howlett from Auckland Blues

Image File history File links Flag_of_New_Zealand. ... Te Rua Reihana Tipoki (born 11 August 1975 in Te Puia Springs, New Zealand) is a rugby union player who has played for North Harbour in the Air New Zealand Cup and for the Auckland Blues in the Super 14. ... This article is about the New Zealand rugby team. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Ireland_rugby. ... Official website www. ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... The Irish Rugby Football Union Connacht Branch (the professional team of which which is run by Connacht Rugby) is one of four branches of the IRFU, and is responsible for rugby union in the Irish province of Connacht. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Ireland_rugby. ... Official website www. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_New_Zealand. ... This article is on the rugby union team formerly known as the Canterbury Crusaders. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_New_Zealand. ... Douglas Charles Howlett is a professional New Zealand rugby union player. ... This article is about the New Zealand rugby team. ...

Players out (Season 2007/2008)

• Shane O'Connor released
• Eoghan Hickey to London Irish
• Chris Delooze released
• Frank Roche released
• Trevor Halstead retired
• Christian Cullen retired
• Chris Wyatt to Bourgoin
• John Kelly retired
• Eugene McGovern released
• Jake Paringatai released

Image File history File links Flag_of_Ireland_rugby. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Ireland_rugby. ... Eoghan Hickey is a professional rugby player for 2006 Heineken Cup champions Munster. ... Official website www. ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Ireland_rugby. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_South_Africa. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_New_Zealand. ... Christian Mathias Cullen (born February 12, 1976 in Paraparaumu) was a New Zealand rugby union footballer who played most of his rugby at fullback for the All Blacks, for the Hurricanes in the Super 14, and for Manawatu, Wellington and later Munster at provincial level. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Wales_2. ... Christopher Philip Wyatt (born 10 June 1975) is a Welsh rugby union footballer. ... CS Bourgoin-Jallieu is a French rugby union club currently competing in the top level of the French league system. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Ireland_rugby. ... John Kelly (born 18 April 1974) is an Irish rugby union footballer. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Ireland_rugby. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_New_Zealand. ...

Future Players out

• Jeremy Manning to North Harbour

Image File history File links Flag_of_New_Zealand. ... Jeremy Manning plays fly-half for the rugby union team of Munster. ... The North Harbour Rugby Union was formed in 1985 and during this time has developed a reputation for playing quality rugby football. ...

Notable Former Players

• Peter Clohessy
• Mick Galwey
• John Langford
• Donal Lenihan
• Tommy Moroney
• Tony Ward
• Keith Wood
• Jim Williams
• Christian Cullen
• Mike Mullins
• Trevor Halstead

Image File history File links Flag_of_Ireland_rugby. ... Peter Martin Noel Clohessy (born 22 March 1966 in Limerick) is a former Irish rugby union footballer. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Ireland_rugby. ... Michael Joseph Galwey was born in Currow, a small village near Castleisland in Co. ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... John Langford is a Research Associate at the Toyota Technological Institute at Chicago. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Ireland_rugby. ... Donal Gerard Lenihan is a former Irish rugby player; with 52 international caps. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Ireland_rugby. ... Tommy Moroney (born 10 November 1923 in Cork, died 1981) was an Irish footballer who played as a wing-half, or occasionally across the forward line. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Ireland_rugby. ... Anthony Joseph Patrick Ward (born October 8, 1954, Dublin, Ireland), commonly referred to as Tony Ward, was an Irish rugby union player and footballer during the 1970s and 1980s. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Ireland_rugby. ... Keith Wood (born 27 January 1972 in Killaloe) is a former international rugby union footballer who played hooker for Ireland, the Lions, Harlequins and Munster. ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_New_Zealand. ... Christian Mathias Cullen (born February 12, 1976 in Paraparaumu) was a New Zealand rugby union footballer who played most of his rugby at fullback for the All Blacks, for the Hurricanes in the Super 14, and for Manawatu, Wellington and later Munster at provincial level. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_New_Zealand. ... Mike Mullins was born in New Zealand but played international rugby union for Ireland and Munster. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_South_Africa. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ...

Senior clubs

• Bruff
• Clonakilty
• Cork Constitution
• Dolphin
• Garryowen
• Highfield
• Midleton
• Nenagh Ormond
• Old Crescent
• Shannon
• Sundays Well
• Thomond
• U.C.C.
• UL Bohemians
• Waterpark
• Young Munster

Bruff RFC is an Irish rugby union club. ... Clonakilty RFC is an Irish rugby club. ... Cork Constitution is a Rugby Union club, based in Cork. ... Dolphin is a Rugby Union club in Cork. ... Garryowen Football Club, usually referred to as Garryowen, is a rugby union club in Limerick, Republic of Ireland, founded in 1884. ... Highfield Rugby Football club is a rugby union club based in Cork in Ireland. ... Midleton RFC is an Irish rugby union club. ... Nenagh Ormond RFC is an Irish rugby union club. ... Please wikify (format) this article as suggested in the Guide to layout and the Manual of Style. ... Shannon Rugby Football Club is an amateur rugby union team from Ireland, they hail from Limerick near the banks of the Shannon river. ... Sundays Well Rugby Union club was founded in 1906 and reformed in 1923. ... Waterpark is Rugby Union club in Waterford, Ireland. ... Young Munster is a rugby union club based in Limerick. ...

Major club competitions

• Munster Senior Cup
• Munster Senior League
• Munster Junior Cup

// 1880s 1886 Bandon beat Garryowen 1887 Queens College beat Limerick County 1888 Queens College beat Garryowen 1889 Garryowen beat Limerick County 1890s 1890 Garryowen beat Queens College 1891 Garryowen 1892 Garryowen beat Queens College 1893 Garryowen 1894 Garryowen 1895 Garryowen 1896 Garryowen 1897 Queens College beat Garryowen 1898 Garryowen beat... Second competition for senior clubs in Munster. ... This rugby union competition was established for the stronger junior clubs and the second teams of the Senior clubs in the province of Munster. ...

Schools cups

• Munster Schools Senior Cup
• Munster Schools Junior Cup

The Munster Schools Senior Cup or Munster Senior Cup is the under-age rugby union competition for schools affiliated to the Munster Branch of the IRFU. The competition is currently sponsored by Avonmore, The inaugural Munster Schools Senior Cup took place in 1909 and since then Corks two main... The Munster Schools Junior Cup or Munster Junior Cup is the under-age rugby union competition for schools affiliated to the Munster Branch of the IRFU with team members under 15 years of age. ...

References

Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ... is the 72nd day of the year (73rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ... is the 72nd day of the year (73rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ... is the 72nd day of the year (73rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ... is the 72nd day of the year (73rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ... is the 72nd day of the year (73rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ... is the 31st day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ... is the 72nd day of the year (73rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ... is the 72nd day of the year (73rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ... is the 72nd day of the year (73rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ... is the 72nd day of the year (73rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ... is the 72nd day of the year (73rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ... is the 72nd day of the year (73rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ... is the 72nd day of the year (73rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ...

Further reading

• English, A, (2005) Stand Up and Fight : When Munster Beats the All Blacks, Random House, London
• English, A, (2006) Munster: Our Road to Glory, Penguin Ireland, Dublin
• Murphy, E, (2006) Munster Rugby: The Secret of Their Success, Maverick House Publishers, Dublin
• Cronin, C, (2006) Beyond Our Wildest Dreams: Munster's Heineken Cup Odyssey, Tuatha Mumhan Books

External links

Wikimedia Commons has media related to:

Munster Rugby

Wikinews has related news:

Munster Rugby

• Official site
• Munster Supporters Site
• European Rugby Cup
• Celtic League Site
• Irish Rugby Site
• European Rankings