Ground(s) |
Thomond Park (Capacity: 13,200) Musgrave Park (Capacity: 8,300) | ||
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Coach(es) | Declan Kidney | ||
Captain(s) | Jim Williams | ||
League(s) | Celtic League | ||
2002β03 | 1st (Pool A), Champions | ||
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The 2002β03 Munster Rugby season was Munster's second season competing in the Celtic League, alongside which they also competed in the Heineken Cup. It was Declan Kidney's fifth and final season in his first spell as head coach of the province.
Note: Flags indicate national union under World Rugby eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-World Rugby nationality.
Team | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | TF | TA | Try bonus | Losing bonus | Pts | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Munster | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 227 | 129 | +98 | 25 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 28 |
2 | Edinburgh | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 231 | 145 | +86 | 24 | 13 | 2 | 1 | 27 |
3 | Ulster | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 173 | 111 | +62 | 15 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 22 |
4 | Neath | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 153 | 121 | +32 | 15 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 18 |
5 | Llanelli | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 191 | 168 | +23 | 23 | 16 | 3 | 2 | 17 |
6 | Swansea | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 177 | 212 | β35 | 18 | 22 | 3 | 1 | 16 |
7 | Ebbw Vale | 7 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 140 | 226 | β86 | 16 | 27 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
8 | Caerphilly | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 144 | 324 | β180 | 17 | 42 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
Under the standard bonus point system, points are awarded as follows:
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Green background (rows 1 to 4) qualify for the knock-out stage. Source: RaboDirect PRO12 |
27 September 2002 19:35 |
Ulster | 26β17 | Munster |
Try:
Doak (2) Con: Doak (2) Pen: Doak (2) | Report [9] | Try:
Lawler Pen: Staunton (2) Drop: Staunton, Holland |
Ravenhill Attendance: 6,000 Referee: P. Adams |
3 January 2003 19:35 |
Munster | 42β10 | Ulster |
Try:
Hayes,
Quinlan,
Kelly,
Mullins,
Galwey Con: O'Gara (3), Keane Pen: O'Gara (3) | Report [13] | Try:
Humphreys Con: Humphreys Pen: Humphreys |
Thomond Park Attendance: 12,000 Referee: H. Watkins |
1 February 2003 14:45 |
Munster | 37β17 | Neath |
Report [14] |
Millennium Stadium Attendance: 30,076 Referee: Chris White |
Team | P | W | D | L | Tries for | Tries against | Try diff | Points for | Points against | Points diff | Pts |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Perpignan | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 23 | 16 | 7 | 176 | 156 | 20 | 8 |
Munster | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 27 | 14 | 13 | 206 | 107 | 99 | 8 |
Gloucester | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 31 | 14 | 17 | 241 | 140 | 101 | 8 |
Arix Viadana | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 15 | 52 | −37 | 128 | 348 | −220 | 0 |
12 October 2002 15:00 |
Gloucester | 35β16 | Munster |
Report [15] |
Kingsholm Attendance: 11,200 Referee: Joel Dume |
13 April 2003 16:00 |
Leicester Tigers | 7β20 | Munster |
Report [21] |
Welford Road Attendance: 17,500 Referee: Nigel Williams |
Ground(s) |
Thomond Park (Capacity: 13,200) Musgrave Park (Capacity: 8,300) | ||
---|---|---|---|
Coach(es) | Declan Kidney | ||
Captain(s) | Jim Williams | ||
League(s) | Celtic League | ||
2002β03 | 1st (Pool A), Champions | ||
|
The 2002β03 Munster Rugby season was Munster's second season competing in the Celtic League, alongside which they also competed in the Heineken Cup. It was Declan Kidney's fifth and final season in his first spell as head coach of the province.
Note: Flags indicate national union under World Rugby eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-World Rugby nationality.
|
|
Team | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | TF | TA | Try bonus | Losing bonus | Pts | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Munster | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 227 | 129 | +98 | 25 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 28 |
2 | Edinburgh | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 231 | 145 | +86 | 24 | 13 | 2 | 1 | 27 |
3 | Ulster | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 173 | 111 | +62 | 15 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 22 |
4 | Neath | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 153 | 121 | +32 | 15 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 18 |
5 | Llanelli | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 191 | 168 | +23 | 23 | 16 | 3 | 2 | 17 |
6 | Swansea | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 177 | 212 | β35 | 18 | 22 | 3 | 1 | 16 |
7 | Ebbw Vale | 7 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 140 | 226 | β86 | 16 | 27 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
8 | Caerphilly | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 144 | 324 | β180 | 17 | 42 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
Under the standard bonus point system, points are awarded as follows:
| |||||||||||||
Green background (rows 1 to 4) qualify for the knock-out stage. Source: RaboDirect PRO12 |
27 September 2002 19:35 |
Ulster | 26β17 | Munster |
Try:
Doak (2) Con: Doak (2) Pen: Doak (2) | Report [9] | Try:
Lawler Pen: Staunton (2) Drop: Staunton, Holland |
Ravenhill Attendance: 6,000 Referee: P. Adams |
3 January 2003 19:35 |
Munster | 42β10 | Ulster |
Try:
Hayes,
Quinlan,
Kelly,
Mullins,
Galwey Con: O'Gara (3), Keane Pen: O'Gara (3) | Report [13] | Try:
Humphreys Con: Humphreys Pen: Humphreys |
Thomond Park Attendance: 12,000 Referee: H. Watkins |
1 February 2003 14:45 |
Munster | 37β17 | Neath |
Report [14] |
Millennium Stadium Attendance: 30,076 Referee: Chris White |
Team | P | W | D | L | Tries for | Tries against | Try diff | Points for | Points against | Points diff | Pts |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Perpignan | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 23 | 16 | 7 | 176 | 156 | 20 | 8 |
Munster | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 27 | 14 | 13 | 206 | 107 | 99 | 8 |
Gloucester | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 31 | 14 | 17 | 241 | 140 | 101 | 8 |
Arix Viadana | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 15 | 52 | −37 | 128 | 348 | −220 | 0 |
12 October 2002 15:00 |
Gloucester | 35β16 | Munster |
Report [15] |
Kingsholm Attendance: 11,200 Referee: Joel Dume |
13 April 2003 16:00 |
Leicester Tigers | 7β20 | Munster |
Report [21] |
Welford Road Attendance: 17,500 Referee: Nigel Williams |