2007–08 Munster Rugby season
Appearance
Ground(s) | Thomond Park (Capacity: 13,200) Musgrave Park (Capacity: 8,500) | ||
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Coach(es) | Declan Kidney | ||
Captain(s) | Paul O'Connell | ||
League(s) | Celtic League | ||
2007–08 | 3rd | ||
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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
[edit]Note: Flags indicate national union under World Rugby eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-World Rugby nationality.
Pre-season
[edit]2007–08 Celtic League
[edit]Team | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | TF | TA | Try bonus | Losing bonus | Pts | |
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Leinster | 18 | 13 | 1 | 4 | 428 | 283 | +145 | 44 | 30 | 4 | 3 | 61 | |
Cardiff Blues | 18 | 12 | 0 | 6 | 395 | 315 | +80 | 48 | 31 | 6 | 2 | 56 | |
Munster | 18 | 10 | 1 | 7 | 330 | 258 | +72 | 33 | 26 | 2 | 4 | 48 | |
Edinburgh | 18 | 9 | 3 | 6 | 313 | 285 | +28 | 35 | 29 | 3 | 3 | 48 | |
Glasgow Warriors | 18 | 10 | 1 | 7 | 340 | 349 | −9 | 31 | 38 | 1 | 3 | 46 | |
Llanelli Scarlets | 18 | 7 | 0 | 11 | 403 | 362 | +41 | 45 | 38 | 6 | 5 | 39 | |
Ospreys | 18 | 6 | 1 | 11 | 321 | 255 | +66 | 24 | 24 | 2 | 9 | 37 | |
Newport Gwent Dragons | 18 | 7 | 1 | 10 | 282 | 394 | −112 | 31 | 44 | 1 | 3 | 34 | |
Ulster | 18 | 6 | 1 | 11 | 278 | 407 | −129 | 33 | 41 | 2 | 1 | 29 | |
Connacht | 18 | 5 | 1 | 12 | 214 | 396 | −182 | 16 | 39 | 0 | 2 | 24 | |
Under the standard bonus point system, points are awarded as follows:
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Source: RaboDirect PRO12 |
22 September 2007 19:30 |
Munster | 26–16 | Scarlets |
Report[4] |
Musgrave Park Attendance: 3,400 Referee: Peter Allan |
5 October 2007 19:30 |
Munster | 17–19 | Cardiff Blues |
Report[6] |
Musgrave Park Attendance: 6,075 Referee: David Changleng |
14 October 2007 16:10 |
Ospreys | 16–3 | Munster |
Report[7] |
Liberty Stadium Attendance: 7,740 Referee: Simon McDowell |
26 October 2007 19:30 |
Glasgow Warriors | 11–11 | Munster |
Report[8] |
Firhill Stadium Attendance: 1,829 Referee: James Jones |
3 November 2007 19:30 |
Munster | 19–16 | Edinburgh |
Report[9] |
Musgrave Park Attendance: 8,300 Referee: Tim Hayes |
24 November 2007 19:30 |
Munster | 45–19 | Newport Gwent Dragons |
Report[10] |
Musgrave Park Attendance: 8,250 Referee: Rob Debney |
30 November 2007 19:30 |
Munster | 3–10 | Leinster |
Report[11] |
Musgrave Park Attendance: 8,300 Referee: Wayne Barnes |
27 December 2007 19:30 |
Munster | 17–0 | Connacht |
Report[12] |
Musgrave Park Attendance: 6,125 Referee: Colin Stanley |
1 March 2008 17:30 |
Cardiff Blues | 25–22 | Munster |
Report[14] |
Cardiff Arms Park Attendance: 11,269 Referee: Peter Allan |
28 March 2008 19:30 |
Connacht | 5–16 | Munster |
Report[16] |
Galway Sportsgrounds Attendance: 5,368 Referee: Simon McDowell |
10 May 2008 17:00 |
Munster | 18–21 | Glasgow Warriors |
Report[21] |
Musgrave Park Attendance: 5,360 Referee: James Jones |
2007–08 Heineken Cup
[edit]Pool 5
[edit]Team | P | W | D | L | Tries for | Tries against | Try diff | Points for | Points against | Points diff | TB | LB | Pts |
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Munster (6) | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 7 | 6 | 148 | 95 | 53 | 1 | 2 | 19 |
Clermont | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 22 | 15 | 7 | 189 | 128 | 61 | 2 | 1 | 19 |
London Wasps | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 19 | 12 | 7 | 152 | 127 | 25 | 2 | 0 | 18 |
Llanelli Scarlets | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 8 | 28 | −20 | 74 | 213 | −139 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
18 November 2007 16:00 |
Munster | 36–13 | Clermont |
Report[23] |
Thomond Park Attendance: 12,003 Referee: Nigel Owens |
8 December 2007 17:30 |
Scarlets | 16–29 | Munster |
Report[24] |
Stradey Park Attendance: 10,365 Referee: Wayne Barnes |
16 December 2007 13:00 |
Munster | 22–13 | Scarlets |
Report[25] |
Thomond Park Attendance: 13,200 Referee: Dave Pearson |
19 January 2008 17:35 |
Munster | 19–3 | London Wasps |
Report[27] |
Thomond Park Attendance: 12,257 Referee: Nigel Owens |
Quarter-final
[edit]Semi-final
[edit]Final
[edit]24 May 2008 17:00 |
Munster | 16–13 | Toulouse |
Report[30] |
Millennium Stadium Attendance: 74,500 Referee: Nigel Owens |
References
[edit]- ^ "Final Score Toyota Park". Munster Rugby. 26 August 2007. Retrieved 1 June 2019.
- ^ "No Joy at Musgrave Park For Gaffney". Munster Rugby. 7 September 2007. Retrieved 1 June 2019.
- ^ "Munster Good Early Form Continues". Munster Rugby. 14 September 2007. Retrieved 1 June 2019.
- ^ "Munster See Off Scarlets". Munster Rugby. 22 September 2007. Retrieved 1 June 2019.
- ^ "Dragons See It As A Must Win Tie". Munster Rugby. 28 September 2007. Retrieved 1 June 2019.
- ^ "Errors Prove Costly". Munster Rugby. 8 October 2007. Retrieved 1 June 2019.
- ^ "No Joy For Munster in Swansea". Munster Rugby. 14 October 2007. Retrieved 1 June 2019.
- ^ "Munster and Warriors Finish Level in Glasgow". Munster Rugby. 26 October 2007. Retrieved 1 June 2019.
- ^ "Munster Snatch It At The Death". Munster Rugby. 3 October 2007. Retrieved 1 June 2019.
- ^ "Munster Have It In Safe Keeping By Half Time". Munster Rugby. 24 November 2007. Retrieved 1 June 2019.
- ^ "Munster Muscled Out In Musgrave". Munster Rugby. 1 December 2007. Retrieved 1 June 2019.
- ^ "Second Half Control Once Again The Key". Munster Rugby. 29 December 2007. Retrieved 1 June 2019.
- ^ "How The Scots Saw It". Munster Rugby. 16 February 2008. Retrieved 1 June 2019.
- ^ "Result From The Arms Park". Munster Rugby. 1 March 2008. Retrieved 1 June 2019.
- ^ "Bonus Point Win for Munster at Musgrave Park". Munster Rugby. 22 March 2008. Retrieved 1 June 2019.
- ^ "Howlett Try Seals It For Munster". Munster Rugby. 29 March 2008. Retrieved 1 June 2019.
- ^ "Munster's Title Hopes Disappear". Munster Rugby. 13 April 2008. Retrieved 1 June 2019.
- ^ "Munster Win It In Injury Time". Munster Rugby. 19 April 2008. Retrieved 1 June 2019.
- ^ "Ulster Best In Ravenhill". Munster Rugby. 30 April 2008. Retrieved 1 June 2019.
- ^ "Munster Snatch It In Injury Time". Munster Rugby. 3 May 2008. Retrieved 1 June 2019.
- ^ "Munster lose in Musgrave". Munster Rugby. 10 May 2008. Retrieved 1 June 2019.
- ^ "Munster Touched Off at The Ricoh". Munster Rugby. 10 November 2007. Retrieved 1 June 2019.
- ^ "Bonus Point Win For Munster". Munster Rugby. 19 November 2007. Retrieved 1 June 2019.
- ^ "Marvellous Munster Triumph in Stradey". Munster Rugby. 8 December 2007. Retrieved 1 June 2019.
- ^ "22-13 win Puts Munster Top of Pool 5". Munster Rugby. 16 December 2007. Retrieved 1 June 2019.
- ^ "Vital Point for Munster". Munster Rugby. 13 January 2008. Retrieved 1 June 2019.
- ^ "Wasps Stung By Munster Victory". Munster Rugby. 19 January 2008. Retrieved 1 June 2019.
- ^ "Munster Through To Their 7th Heineken Semi Final". Munster Rugby. 6 April 2008. Retrieved 1 June 2019.
- ^ "Brave Munster Battle Through". Munster Rugby. 28 April 2008. Retrieved 1 June 2019.
- ^ "Munster Champions of Europe". Munster Rugby. 24 May 2008. Retrieved 1 June 2019.
External links
[edit]- 2007–08 Munster Rugby season official site Archived 27 September 2018 at the Wayback Machine