2007–08 Munster Rugby season

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2007–08 Munster Rugby season
Ground(s)Thomond Park (Capacity: 13,200)
Musgrave Park (Capacity: 8,500)
Coach(es)Declan Kidney
Captain(s)Paul O'Connell
League(s)Celtic League
2007–083rd
← 2006–07 2008–09 →

The 2007–08 Munster Rugby season was Munster's seventh season competing in the Celtic League, alongside which they also competed in the Heineken Cup. It was Declan Kidney's third and final season as head coach, in his second spell at the province.

2007–08 squad

Note: Flags indicate national union under World Rugby eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-World Rugby nationality.

Player Position Union
Denis Fogarty
Hooker
 Ireland Ireland
Jerry Flannery
Hooker
 Ireland Ireland
Frankie Sheahan
Hooker
 Ireland Ireland
Tony Buckley
Prop
 Ireland Ireland
John Hayes
Prop
 Ireland Ireland
Marcus Horan
Prop
 Ireland Ireland
Darragh Hurley
Prop
 Ireland Ireland
Federico Pucciariello
Prop
 Italy Italy
Tim Ryan
Prop
 Ireland Ireland
Billy Holland
Lock
 Ireland Ireland
Mark Melbourne
Lock
 Ireland Ireland
Donncha O'Callaghan
Lock
 Ireland Ireland
Paul O'Connell (c)
Lock
 Ireland Ireland
Mick O'Driscoll
Lock
 Ireland Ireland
Donnacha Ryan
Lock
 Ireland Ireland
James Coughlan
Back row
 Ireland Ireland
Anthony Foley
Back row
 Ireland Ireland
Denis Leamy
Back row
 Ireland Ireland
John O'Sullivan
Back row
 Ireland Ireland
Alan Quinlan
Back row
 Ireland Ireland
Niall Ronan
Back row
 Ireland Ireland
David Wallace
Back row
 Ireland Ireland
Player Position Union
Gerry Hurley
Scrum-half
 Ireland Ireland
Tomás O'Leary
Scrum-half
 Ireland Ireland
Mike Prendergast
Scrum-half
 Ireland Ireland
Peter Stringer
Scrum-half
 Ireland Ireland
Jeremy Manning
Fly-half
 Ireland Ireland
Ronan O'Gara
Fly-half
 Ireland Ireland
Paul Warwick
Fly-half
 Australia Australia
John Kelly
Centre
 Ireland Ireland
Kieran Lewis
Centre
 Ireland Ireland}
Lifeimi Mafi
Centre
 New Zealand New Zealand
Barry Murphy
Centre
 Ireland Ireland
Rua Tipoki
Centre
 New Zealand New Zealand
Brian Carney
Wing
 Ireland Ireland
Ian Dowling
Wing
 Ireland Ireland
Keith Earls
Wing
 Ireland Ireland
Anthony Horgan
Wing
 Ireland Ireland
Doug Howlett
Wing
 New Zealand New Zealand
Ciarán O'Boyle
Wing
 Ireland Ireland
Denis Hurley
Fullback
 Ireland Ireland
Shaun Payne*
Fullback
 South Africa South Africa

Pre-season

26 August 2007
United States XV United States
6–10Ireland Munster
Report[1]
Toyota Park
Attendance: 8,600
7 September 2007
Munster Ireland15–5England Saracens
Report[2]
Musgrave Park
14 September 2007
Munster Ireland36–7Italy Viadana
Report[3]
Musgrave Park

2007–08 Celtic League

Main article: 2008–09 Celtic League
Team Pld W D L PF PA PD TF TA Try bonus Losing bonus Pts
Ireland Leinster 18 13 1 4 428 283 +145 44 30 4 3 61
Wales Cardiff Blues 18 12 0 6 395 315 +80 48 31 6 2 56
Ireland Munster 18 10 1 7 330 258 +72 33 26 2 4 48
Scotland Edinburgh 18 9 3 6 313 285 +28 35 29 3 3 48
Scotland Glasgow Warriors 18 10 1 7 340 349 −9 31 38 1 3 46
Wales Llanelli Scarlets 18 7 0 11 403 362 +41 45 38 6 5 39
Wales Ospreys 18 6 1 11 321 255 +66 24 24 2 9 37
Wales Newport Gwent Dragons 18 7 1 10 282 394 −112 31 44 1 3 34
Ireland Ulster 18 6 1 11 278 407 −129 33 41 2 1 29
Ireland Connacht 18 5 1 12 214 396 −182 16 39 0 2 24
Under the standard bonus point system, points are awarded as follows:
  • 4 points for a win
  • 2 points for a draw
  • 1 bonus point for scoring 4 tries (or more) (Try bonus)
  • 1 bonus point for losing by 7 points (or fewer) (Losing bonus)
Source: RaboDirect PRO12
22 September 2007
19:30
Munster Ireland26–16Wales Scarlets
Report[4]
Musgrave Park
Attendance: 3,400
Referee: Peter Allan
28 September 2007
18:10
Newport Gwent Dragons Wales16–26Ireland Munster
Report[5]
Rodney Parade
Attendance: 4,537
5 October 2007
19:30
Munster Ireland17–19Wales Cardiff Blues
Report[6]
Musgrave Park
Attendance: 6,075
Referee: David Changleng
14 October 2007
16:10
Liberty Stadium

Attendance: 7,740
Referee: Simon McDowell
26 October 2007
19:30
Glasgow Warriors Scotland11–11Ireland Munster
Report[8]
Firhill Stadium
Attendance: 1,829
Referee: James Jones
3 November 2007
19:30
Munster Ireland19–16Scotland Edinburgh
Report[9]
Musgrave Park
Attendance: 8,300
Referee: Tim Hayes
24 November 2007
19:30
Munster Ireland45–19Wales Newport Gwent Dragons
Report[10]
Musgrave Park
Attendance: 8,250
Referee: Rob Debney
30 November 2007
19:30
Munster Ireland3–10Ireland Leinster
Report[11]
Musgrave Park
Attendance: 8,300
Referee: Wayne Barnes
27 December 2007
19:30
Munster Ireland17–0Ireland Connacht
Report[12]
Musgrave Park
Attendance: 6,125
Referee: Colin Stanley
15 February 2008
19:30
Edinburgh Scotland7–11Ireland Munster
Report[13]
Murrayfield
Attendance: 4,100
Referee: Tim Hayes
1 March 2008
17:30
Cardiff Blues Wales25–22Ireland Munster
Report[14]
Cardiff Arms Park
Attendance: 11,269
Referee: Peter Allan
22 March 2008
19:30
Munster Ireland42–6Ireland Ulster
Report[15]
Musgrave Park
Attendance: 7,500
Referee: Alain Rolland
28 March 2008
19:30
Galway Sportsgrounds

Attendance: 5,368
Referee: Simon McDowell
12 April 2008
18:30
Leinster Ireland21–12Ireland Munster
Report[17]
RDS Arena
Attendance: 18,500
Referee: Chris White
19 April 2008
19:35
Munster Ireland9–8Wales Ospreys
Report[18]
Musgrave Park
Attendance: 7,500
30 April 2008
19:30
Ulster Ireland19–9Ireland Munster
Report[19]
Ravenhill
Attendance: 12,300
Referee: Alain Rolland
3 May 2008
14:45
Scarlets Wales23–24Ireland Munster
Report[20]
Stradey Park
Attendance: 7,020
10 May 2008
17:00
Munster Ireland18–21Scotland Glasgow Warriors
Report[21]
Musgrave Park
Attendance: 5,360
Referee: James Jones

2007–08 Heineken Cup

Main article: 2007–08 Heineken Cup

Pool 5

Team P W D L Tries for Tries against Try diff Points for Points against Points diff TB LB Pts
Ireland Munster (6) 6 4 0 2 13 7 6 148 95 53 1 2 19
France Clermont 6 4 0 2 22 15 7 189 128 61 2 1 19
England London Wasps 6 4 0 2 19 12 7 152 127 25 2 0 18
Wales Llanelli Scarlets 6 0 0 6 8 28 −20 74 213 −139 0 0 0
10 November 2007
17:30
Ricoh Arena

Attendance: 21,506
18 November 2007
16:00
Munster Ireland36–13France Clermont
Report[23]
Thomond Park
Attendance: 12,003
Referee: Nigel Owens
8 December 2007
17:30
Scarlets Wales16–29Ireland Munster
Report[24]
Stradey Park
Attendance: 10,365
Referee: Wayne Barnes
16 December 2007
13:00
Munster Ireland22–13Wales Scarlets
Report[25]
Thomond Park
Attendance: 13,200
Referee: Dave Pearson
13 January 2008
16:00
Clermont France26–19Ireland Munster
Report[26]
Stade Marcel-Michelin
Referee: Rob Debney
19 January 2008
17:35
Munster Ireland19–3England London Wasps
Report[27]
Thomond Park
Attendance: 12,257
Referee: Nigel Owens

Quarter-final

5 April 2008
17:30
Gloucester England3–16Ireland Munster
Report[28]
Kingsholm
Attendance: 16,500
Referee: Nigel Owens

Semi-final

27 April 2008
15:00
Ricoh Arena
Attendance: 30,325
Referee: Nigel Owens

Final

Main article:
2008 Heineken Cup Final
24 May 2008
17:00
Munster Ireland16–13France Toulouse
Report[30]
Millennium Stadium
Attendance: 74,500
Referee: Nigel Owens

References

  1. ^ "Final Score Toyota Park". Munster Rugby. 26 August 2007. Retrieved 1 June 2019.
  2. ^ "No Joy at Musgrave Park For Gaffney". Munster Rugby. 7 September 2007. Retrieved 1 June 2019.
  3. ^ "Munster Good Early Form Continues". Munster Rugby. 14 September 2007. Retrieved 1 June 2019.
  4. ^ "Munster See Off Scarlets". Munster Rugby. 22 September 2007. Retrieved 1 June 2019.
  5. ^ "Dragons See It As A Must Win Tie". Munster Rugby. 28 September 2007. Retrieved 1 June 2019.
  6. ^ "Errors Prove Costly". Munster Rugby. 8 October 2007. Retrieved 1 June 2019.
  7. ^ "No Joy For Munster in Swansea". Munster Rugby. 14 October 2007. Retrieved 1 June 2019.
  8. ^ "Munster and Warriors Finish Level in Glasgow". Munster Rugby. 26 October 2007. Retrieved 1 June 2019.
  9. ^ "Munster Snatch It At The Death". Munster Rugby. 3 October 2007. Retrieved 1 June 2019.
  10. ^ "Munster Have It In Safe Keeping By Half Time". Munster Rugby. 24 November 2007. Retrieved 1 June 2019.
  11. ^ "Munster Muscled Out In Musgrave". Munster Rugby. 1 December 2007. Retrieved 1 June 2019.
  12. ^ "Second Half Control Once Again The Key". Munster Rugby. 29 December 2007. Retrieved 1 June 2019.
  13. ^ "How The Scots Saw It". Munster Rugby. 16 February 2008. Retrieved 1 June 2019.
  14. ^ "Result From The Arms Park". Munster Rugby. 1 March 2008. Retrieved 1 June 2019.
  15. ^ "Bonus Point Win for Munster at Musgrave Park". Munster Rugby. 22 March 2008. Retrieved 1 June 2019.
  16. ^ "Howlett Try Seals It For Munster". Munster Rugby. 29 March 2008. Retrieved 1 June 2019.
  17. ^ "Munster's Title Hopes Disappear". Munster Rugby. 13 April 2008. Retrieved 1 June 2019.
  18. ^ "Munster Win It In Injury Time". Munster Rugby. 19 April 2008. Retrieved 1 June 2019.
  19. ^ "Ulster Best In Ravenhill". Munster Rugby. 30 April 2008. Retrieved 1 June 2019.
  20. ^ "Munster Snatch It In Injury Time". Munster Rugby. 3 May 2008. Retrieved 1 June 2019.
  21. ^ "Munster lose in Musgrave". Munster Rugby. 10 May 2008. Retrieved 1 June 2019.
  22. ^ "Munster Touched Off at The Ricoh". Munster Rugby. 10 November 2007. Retrieved 1 June 2019.
  23. ^ "Bonus Point Win For Munster". Munster Rugby. 19 November 2007. Retrieved 1 June 2019.
  24. ^ "Marvellous Munster Triumph in Stradey". Munster Rugby. 8 December 2007. Retrieved 1 June 2019.
  25. ^ "22-13 win Puts Munster Top of Pool 5". Munster Rugby. 16 December 2007. Retrieved 1 June 2019.
  26. ^ "Vital Point for Munster". Munster Rugby. 13 January 2008. Retrieved 1 June 2019.
  27. ^ "Wasps Stung By Munster Victory". Munster Rugby. 19 January 2008. Retrieved 1 June 2019.
  28. ^ "Munster Through To Their 7th Heineken Semi Final". Munster Rugby. 6 April 2008. Retrieved 1 June 2019.
  29. ^ "Brave Munster Battle Through". Munster Rugby. 28 April 2008. Retrieved 1 June 2019.
  30. ^ "Munster Champions of Europe". Munster Rugby. 24 May 2008. Retrieved 1 June 2019.

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