2003 �04 MUNSTER RUGBY SEASON

2003–04 Munster Rugby season
Ground(s)	Thomond Park (Capacity: 13,200); Musgrave Park (Capacity: 8,300)
Coach(es)	Alan Gaffney
Captain(s)	Jim Williams
League(s)	Celtic League
2003–04	7th
← 2002–03	2004–05 →

The 2003–04 Munster Rugby season was Munster's third season competing in the Celtic League, alongside which they also competed in the Heineken Cup. It was Alan Gaffney's first season as head coach.

2003–04 squad

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

Player	Position	Union
James Blaney	Hooker	Ireland
Jerry Flannery	Hooker	Ireland
Andy Long	Hooker	England
Frankie Sheahan	Hooker	Ireland
John Hayes	Prop	Ireland
Marcus Horan	Prop	Ireland
Simon Kerr	Prop	Australia
Eugene McGovern	Prop	Ireland
Gordon McIlwham	Prop	Ireland
Frank Roche	Prop	Ireland
Tommy Hayes	Lock	Ireland
Trevor Hogan	Lock	Ireland
Donncha O'Callaghan	Lock	Ireland
Paul O'Connell	Lock	Ireland
Shane O'Connor	Lock	Ireland
Donal Sheehan	Lock	Ireland
Anthony Foley	Back row	Ireland
Stephen Keogh	Back row	Ireland
Denis Leamy	Back row	Ireland
Colm McMahon	Back row	Ireland
David Pusey	Back row	Australia
Alan Quinlan	Back row	Ireland
David Wallace	Back row	Ireland
Jim Williams ( c)	Back row	Australia

Player	Position	Union
Frank Murphy	Scrum-half	Ireland
Mike Prendergast	Scrum-half	Ireland
Eoin Reddan	Scrum-half	Ireland
Peter Stringer	Scrum-half	Ireland
Ronan O'Gara	Fly-half	Ireland
Jeremy Staunton	Fly-half	Ireland
Clem Casey	Centre	Ireland
Rob Henderson	Centre	Ireland
Jason Holland	Centre	Ireland
Jason Jones-Hughes	Centre	Wales
Killian Keane	Centre	Ireland
Mike Mullins	Centre	Ireland
Conrad O'Sullivan	Centre	Ireland
Anthony Horgan	Wing	Ireland
John Kelly	Wing	Ireland
Mossy Lawler	Wing	Ireland
Martin McPhail	Wing	Ireland
Dominic Crotty	Fullback	Ireland
Christian Cullen	Fullback	New Zealand
Shaun Payne	Fullback	South Africa

Pre-season

22 August 2003

Munster	38–19	Rotherham
	Report^[1]

Thomond Park

29 August 2003

Connacht	12–38	Munster
	Report^[2]

Galway Sportsgrounds

2003–04 Celtic League

	Team	Pld	W	D	L	PF	PA	PD	TF	TA	Try bonus	Losing bonus	Pts
1	Llanelli Scarlets	22	16	1	5	597	385	+212	57	39	7	3	76
2	Ulster	22	15	0	7	617	363	+254	67	29	8	4	72
3	Newport Gwent Dragons	22	16	0	6	590	449	+141	59	41	7	1	72
4	Celtic Warriors	22	14	0	8	560	451	+109	48	37	5	4	65
5	Neath-Swansea Ospreys	22	11	1	10	582	512	+70	55	60	5	4	55
6	Cardiff Blues	22	11	0	11	570	467	+103	73	54	7	3	54
7	Munster	22	10	0	12	422	456	−34	45	49	6	5	51
8	Leinster	22	9	1	12	523	580	−57	51	65	4	5	47
9	Connacht	22	8	2	12	479	550	−71	50	59	5	3	44
10	Edinburgh	22	9	0	13	454	622	−168	52	69	6	2	44
11	Glasgow	22	6	1	15	442	614	−172	52	61	3	3	32
12	Borders	22	4	0	18	363	750	−387	42	88	1	5	22
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 Archived 22 November 2013 at the Wayback Machine

5 September 2003
19:35

Leinster	8–15	Munster
	Report^[3]

Donnybrook
Attendance: 6,000
Referee: Paul Adams

12 September 2003
19:30

Munster	12–19	Llanelli Scarlets
	Report^[4]

Thomond Park
Attendance: 5,500

27 September 2003
17:30

Neath-Swansea Ospreys	33–26	Munster
	Report^[5]

St. Helen's
Attendance: 5,200

10 October 2003
19:30

Munster	15–16	Ulster
	Report^[6]

Musgrave Park
Attendance: 4,000

17 October 2003
19:05

Newport Gwent Dragons	29–6	Munster
	Report^[7]

Rodney Parade
Attendance: 3,571

24 October 2003
19:30

Munster	26–10	Glasgow
	Report^[8]

Musgrave Park
Attendance: 2,000

31 October 2003
19:30

Munster	22–21	Celtic Warriors
	Report^[9]

Thomond Park
Attendance: 3,500

7 November 2003
19:30

Edinburgh	20–9	Munster
	Report^[10]

Meadowbank
Attendance: 2,300

28 November 2003
19:35

Munster	31–10	Cardiff Blues
	Report^[11]

Musgrave Park
Attendance: 5,500
Referee: Iain Ramage

2 January 2004
19:00

Connacht	0–3	Munster
	Report^[12]

Dubarry Park
Attendance: 3,500

6 February 2004
19:30

Munster	29–21	Borders
	Report^[13]

Musgrave Park
Attendance: 3,800

13 February 2004
19:35

Munster	24–13	Leinster
	Report^[14]

Musgrave Park
Attendance: 5,400
Referee: Hugh Watkins

20 February 2004
19:30

Llanelli Scarlets	37–20	Munster
	Report^[15]

Stradey Park
Attendance: 6,169

27 February 2004
19:35

Munster	15–18	Neath-Swansea Ospreys
	Report^[16]

Musgrave Park
Attendance: 8,000

5 March 2004
19:35

Ulster	36–13	Munster
	Report^[17]

Ravenhill
Attendance: 8,820

12 March 2004
19:30

Munster	6–16	Newport Gwent Dragons
	Report^[18]

Thomond Park
Attendance: 4,470

26 March 2004
19:55

Glasgow	12–37	Munster
	Report^[19]

Hughenden
Attendance: 2,645

2 April 2004
19:05

Celtic Warriors	29–25	Munster
	Report^[20]

Sardis Road
Attendance: 4,157

16 April 2004
19:30

Munster	17–28	Edinburgh
	Report^[21]

Musgrave Park
Attendance: 4,935

30 April 2004
19:05

Cardiff Blues	60–14	Munster
	Report^[22]

Cardiff Arms Park
Attendance: 4,110
Referee: Iain Ramage

7 May 2004
19:35

Munster	39–10	Connacht
	Report^[23]

Thomond Park
Attendance: 3,233

14 May 2004
19:30

Borders	10–18	Munster
	Report^[24]

Netherdale
Attendance: 2,000

2003–04 Celtic Cup

Quarter-final

3 October 2003
19:30

Glasgow	18–14	Munster
	Report^[25]

Hughenden
Attendance: 2,942

2003–04 Heineken Cup

Pool 5

Team	P	W	L	Tries for	Tries against	Try diff	Points for	Points against	Points diff	TB	LB	Pts
Munster	6	5	1	22	5	17	172	76	96	4	0	24
Gloucester	6	5	1	22	11	11	197	100	97	4	0	24
Bourgoin	6	1	5	13	22	−9	119	191	−72	2	1	7
Benetton Treviso	6	1	5	13	32	−19	104	225	−121	1	0	5

6 December 2003
18:00

Bourgoin	17–18	Munster
	Report^[26]

Stade Pierre Rajon
Attendance: 9,200
Referee: Nigel Whitehouse

13 December 2003
17:00

Munster	51–0	Benetton Treviso
	Report^[27]

Thomond Park
Attendance: 13,000
Referee: Rob Dickson

10 January 2004
27:00

Gloucester	22–11	Munster
	Report^[28]

Kingsholm
Attendance: 11,000
Referee: Nigel Williams

17 January 2004
17:00

Munster	36–8	Gloucester
	Report^[29]

Thomond Park
Attendance: 12,000

24 January 2004
14:30

Benetton Treviso	20–31	Munster
	Report^[30]

Stadio Comunale di Monigo
Attendance: 5,500
Referee: Joel Dume

31 January 2004
17:00

Munster	26–3	Bourgoin
	Report^[31]

Thomond Park
Attendance: 12,000
Referee: Tony Spreadbury

Quarter-final

10 April 2004
17:00

Munster	37–32	Stade Français
	Report^[32]

Thomond Park
Attendance: 13,100
Referee: Nigel Williams

Semi-final

25 April 2004
15:00

Munster	32–37	London Wasps
	Report^[33]

Lansdowne Road
Attendance: 45,000
Referee: Nigel Williams

References

^ "A Win for Munster in Thomond Park". Munster Rugby. 23 August 2003. Retrieved 4 June 2019.
^ "Munster Defeat Connacht in Galway". Munster Rugby. 29 August 2003. Retrieved 4 June 2019.
^ "Munster Get the Job Done in Donnybrook". Munster Rugby. 5 September 2003. Retrieved 4 June 2019.
^ "Llanelli End Munster Record". Munster Rugby. 12 September 2003. Retrieved 4 June 2019.
^ "Neath/Swansea too strong for Munster". Munster Rugby. 27 September 2003. Retrieved 4 June 2019.^{[
permanent dead link]}
^ "Munster Lose to Ulster in Musgrave". Munster Rugby. 10 October 2003. Retrieved 4 June 2019.
^ "Munster Defeated by Dragons". Munster Rugby. 17 October 2003. Retrieved 4 June 2019.
^ "Munster Beat Glasgow in Musgrave". Munster Rugby. 24 October 2003. Retrieved 4 June 2019.
^ "Staunton Kicks Munster to Victory". Munster Rugby. 31 October 2003. Retrieved 4 June 2019.
^ "Munster Lose in Edinburgh". Munster Rugby. 7 November 2003. Retrieved 4 June 2019.
^ "Munster back to Winning Ways". Munster Rugby. 28 November 2003. Retrieved 4 June 2019.
^ "Munster Slip Past Connacht". Munster Rugby. 3 January 2004. Retrieved 4 June 2019.^{[
permanent dead link]}
^ "Borders unable to Stop Munster". Munster Rugby. 6 February 2004. Retrieved 4 June 2019.^{[
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^ "Munster Secure Bonus Point". Munster Rugby. 13 February 2004. Retrieved 4 June 2019.^{[
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^ "Llanelli 37 Munster 20". Munster Rugby. 21 February 2004. Retrieved 4 June 2019.^{[
permanent dead link]}
^ "Elvis Rocks Munster". Munster Rugby. 27 February 2004. Retrieved 4 June 2019.^{[
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^ "Ulster 36-13 Munster". Munster Rugby. 6 March 2004. Retrieved 4 June 2019.^{[
permanent dead link]}
^ "Dragons defeat Munster at Thomond Park". Munster Rugby. 13 March 2004. Retrieved 4 June 2019.^{[
permanent dead link]}
^ "Munster too Strong for Glasgow". Munster Rugby. 27 March 2004. Retrieved 4 June 2019.^{[
permanent dead link]}
^ "Munster unlucky at Sardis Road". Munster Rugby. 3 April 2004. Retrieved 4 June 2019.^{[
permanent dead link]}
^ "Munster's Poor Run in the Celtic League Continues". Munster Rugby. 17 April 2004. Retrieved 4 June 2019.^{[
permanent dead link]}
^ "Munster Humbled in Cardiff". Munster Rugby. 1 May 2004. Retrieved 4 June 2019.^{[
permanent dead link]}
^ "Munster 39-10 Connacht". Munster Rugby. 7 May 2004. Retrieved 4 June 2019.^{[
permanent dead link]}
^ "Munster Finish on a High". Munster Rugby. 15 May 2004. Retrieved 4 June 2019.^{[
permanent dead link]}
^ "Munster out of Celtic Cup". Munster Rugby. 4 October 2003. Retrieved 4 June 2019.
^ "Munster Win in France". Munster Rugby. 7 December 2003. Retrieved 4 June 2019.
^ "Munster Outclass Treviso". Munster Rugby. 13 December 2003. Retrieved 4 June 2019.
^ "Gloucester 22 Munster 11". Munster Rugby. 10 January 2004. Retrieved 4 June 2019.^{[
permanent dead link]}
^ "Munster Inspire in Thomond Park". Munster Rugby. 17 January 2004. Retrieved 4 June 2019.^{[
permanent dead link]}
^ "Munster Score Five Tries in Italy". Munster Rugby. 24 January 2004. Retrieved 4 June 2019.^{[
permanent dead link]}
^ "Munster Secure Home Quarter Final". Munster Rugby. 31 January 2004. Retrieved 4 June 2019.^{[
permanent dead link]}
^ "Munster 37-32 Stade Francais". Munster Rugby. 10 April 2004. Retrieved 4 June 2019.^{[
permanent dead link]}
^ "Brave Munster Out of Heineken Cup". Munster Rugby. 25 April 2004. Retrieved 4 June 2019.

External links

2003–04 Munster Rugby season official site Archived 27 September 2018 at the Wayback Machine

[1] "A Win for Munster in Thomond Park". Munster Rugby. 23 August 2003. Retrieved 4 June 2019.

[2] "Munster Defeat Connacht in Galway". Munster Rugby. 29 August 2003. Retrieved 4 June 2019.

[3] "Munster Get the Job Done in Donnybrook". Munster Rugby. 5 September 2003. Retrieved 4 June 2019.

[4] "Llanelli End Munster Record". Munster Rugby. 12 September 2003. Retrieved 4 June 2019.

[5] "Neath/Swansea too strong for Munster". Munster Rugby. 27 September 2003. Retrieved 4 June 2019.^{[
permanent dead link]}

[6] "Munster Lose to Ulster in Musgrave". Munster Rugby. 10 October 2003. Retrieved 4 June 2019.

[7] "Munster Defeated by Dragons". Munster Rugby. 17 October 2003. Retrieved 4 June 2019.

[8] "Munster Beat Glasgow in Musgrave". Munster Rugby. 24 October 2003. Retrieved 4 June 2019.

[9] "Staunton Kicks Munster to Victory". Munster Rugby. 31 October 2003. Retrieved 4 June 2019.

[10] "Munster Lose in Edinburgh". Munster Rugby. 7 November 2003. Retrieved 4 June 2019.

[11] "Munster back to Winning Ways". Munster Rugby. 28 November 2003. Retrieved 4 June 2019.

[12] "Munster Slip Past Connacht". Munster Rugby. 3 January 2004. Retrieved 4 June 2019.^{[
permanent dead link]}

[13] "Borders unable to Stop Munster". Munster Rugby. 6 February 2004. Retrieved 4 June 2019.^{[
permanent dead link]}

[14] "Munster Secure Bonus Point". Munster Rugby. 13 February 2004. Retrieved 4 June 2019.^{[
permanent dead link]}

[15] "Llanelli 37 Munster 20". Munster Rugby. 21 February 2004. Retrieved 4 June 2019.^{[
permanent dead link]}

[16] "Elvis Rocks Munster". Munster Rugby. 27 February 2004. Retrieved 4 June 2019.^{[
permanent dead link]}

[17] "Ulster 36-13 Munster". Munster Rugby. 6 March 2004. Retrieved 4 June 2019.^{[
permanent dead link]}

[18] "Dragons defeat Munster at Thomond Park". Munster Rugby. 13 March 2004. Retrieved 4 June 2019.^{[
permanent dead link]}

[19] "Munster too Strong for Glasgow". Munster Rugby. 27 March 2004. Retrieved 4 June 2019.^{[
permanent dead link]}

[20] "Munster unlucky at Sardis Road". Munster Rugby. 3 April 2004. Retrieved 4 June 2019.^{[
permanent dead link]}

[21] "Munster's Poor Run in the Celtic League Continues". Munster Rugby. 17 April 2004. Retrieved 4 June 2019.^{[
permanent dead link]}

[22] "Munster Humbled in Cardiff". Munster Rugby. 1 May 2004. Retrieved 4 June 2019.^{[
permanent dead link]}

[23] "Munster 39-10 Connacht". Munster Rugby. 7 May 2004. Retrieved 4 June 2019.^{[
permanent dead link]}

[24] "Munster Finish on a High". Munster Rugby. 15 May 2004. Retrieved 4 June 2019.^{[
permanent dead link]}

[25] "Munster out of Celtic Cup". Munster Rugby. 4 October 2003. Retrieved 4 June 2019.

[26] "Munster Win in France". Munster Rugby. 7 December 2003. Retrieved 4 June 2019.

[27] "Munster Outclass Treviso". Munster Rugby. 13 December 2003. Retrieved 4 June 2019.

[28] "Gloucester 22 Munster 11". Munster Rugby. 10 January 2004. Retrieved 4 June 2019.^{[
permanent dead link]}

[29] "Munster Inspire in Thomond Park". Munster Rugby. 17 January 2004. Retrieved 4 June 2019.^{[
permanent dead link]}

[30] "Munster Score Five Tries in Italy". Munster Rugby. 24 January 2004. Retrieved 4 June 2019.^{[
permanent dead link]}

[31] "Munster Secure Home Quarter Final". Munster Rugby. 31 January 2004. Retrieved 4 June 2019.^{[
permanent dead link]}

[32] "Munster 37-32 Stade Francais". Munster Rugby. 10 April 2004. Retrieved 4 June 2019.^{[
permanent dead link]}

[33] "Brave Munster Out of Heineken Cup". Munster Rugby. 25 April 2004. Retrieved 4 June 2019.

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2003–04 squad

Pre-season

2003–04 Celtic League

2003–04 Celtic Cup

Quarter-final

2003–04 Heineken Cup

Pool 5

Quarter-final

Semi-final

References

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2003–04 squad

Pre-season

2003–04 Celtic League

2003–04 Celtic Cup

Quarter-final

2003–04 Heineken Cup

Pool 5

Quarter-final

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