2006 �07 MUNSTER RUGBY SEASON

2006–07 Munster Rugby season
Ground(s)	Thomond Park (Capacity: 13,200); Musgrave Park (Capacity: 8,300)
Coach(es)	Declan Kidney
Captain(s)	Anthony Foley
League(s)	Celtic League
2006–07	6th
← 2005–06	2007–08 →

The 2006–07 Munster Rugby season was Munster's sixth season competing in the Celtic League, alongside which they also competed in the Heineken Cup. It was Declan Kidney's second season as head coach, in his second spell at the province.

2006–07 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
Jerry Flannery	Hooker	Ireland
Andi Kyriacou	Hooker	Ireland
Frankie Sheahan	Hooker	Ireland
Tony Buckley	Prop	Ireland
John Hayes	Prop	Ireland
Marcus Horan	Prop	Ireland
Federico Pucciariello	Prop	Italy
Frank Roche	Prop	Ireland
Ross Noonan	Lock	Ireland
Donncha O'Callaghan	Lock	Ireland
Paul O'Connell	Lock	Ireland
Shane O'Connor	Lock	Ireland
Mick O'Driscoll	Lock	Ireland
Donnacha Ryan	Lock	Ireland
Chris Wyatt	Lock	Wales
James Coughlan	Back row	Ireland
Brendan Cuttriss	Back row	Ireland
Anthony Foley ( c)	Back row	Ireland
Denis Leamy	Back row	Ireland
Tim McGann	Back row	Ireland
John O'Sullivan	Back row	Ireland
Alan Quinlan	Back row	Ireland
David Wallace	Back row	Ireland

Player	Position	Union
Chris Delooze	Scrum-half	Ireland
Tomás O'Leary	Scrum-half	Ireland
Brian O'Meara	Scrum-half	Ireland
Peter Stringer	Scrum-half	Ireland
Eoghan Hickey	Fly-half	Ireland
Jeremy Manning	Fly-half	Ireland
Ronan O'Gara	Fly-half	Ireland
Trevor Halstead	Centre	South Africa
Jason Holland	Centre	Ireland
John Kelly	Centre	Ireland
Lifeimi Mafi	Centre	New Zealand
Diogo Mateus	Centre	Portugal
Barry Murphy	Centre	Ireland
Ian Dowling	Wing	Ireland
Anthony Horgan	Wing	Ireland
Ciarán O'Boyle	Wing	Ireland
Christian Cullen	Fullback	New Zealand
Shaun Payne*	Fullback	South Africa

Pre-season

25 August 2006

Munster	18–26	Leicester Tigers
	Report^[1]

Musgrave Park
Attendance: 6,000

2006–07 Celtic League

	Team	Pld	W	D	L	PF	PA	PD	TF	TA	Try bonus	Losing bonus	Pts
1	Ospreys	20	14	0	6	461	374	+87	49	32	4	4	64
2	Cardiff Blues	20	13	1	6	447	327	+120	53	33	6	3	63
3	Leinster	20	12	1	7	472	376	+96	54	37	7	4	61
4	Llanelli Scarlets	20	12	0	8	490	417	+73	61	41	9	0	57
5	Ulster	20	11	1	8	423	310	+113	45	31	4	5	55
6	Munster	20	12	0	8	379	294	+85	37	31	3	3	54
7	Glasgow Warriors	20	11	0	9	434	419	+15	42	49	3	2	49
8	Edinburgh	20	8	1	11	335	423	−88	31	45	2	6	42
9	Newport Gwent Dragons	20	8	0	12	353	362	−9	36	43	1	6	39
10	Connacht	20	4	2	14	326	474	−148	30	48	2	4	26
11	Border Reivers	20	2	0	18	201	545	−344	16	64	0	4	12
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 3 September 2020 at the Wayback Machine

1 September 2006
19:10

Cardiff Blues	22–13	Munster
	Report^[2]

Cardiff Arms Park
Attendance: 8,687
Referee: Rob Dickson

9 September 2006
19:30

Munster	9–8	Border Reivers
	Report^[3]

Thomond Park
Attendance: 6,138
Referee: James Jones

15 September 2006
19:30

Glasgow Warriors	24–13	Munster
	Report^[4]

Hughenden
Attendance: 2,295
Referee: Nigel Owens

30 September 2006
19:30

Munster	21–13	Ulster
	Report^[5]

Musgrave Park
Attendance: 8,000
Referee: Donal Courtney

6 October 2006
19:30

Leinster	27–20	Munster
	Report^[6]

Lansdowne Road
Attendance: 27,252
Referee: Simon McDowell

13 October 2006
19:30

Munster	10–21	Edinburgh
	Report^[7]

Thomond Park
Attendance: 8,000
Referee: Phil Fear

5 November 2006
17:30

Scarlets	25–12	Munster
	Report^[8]

Stradey Park
Attendance: 5,563
Referee: Kelvin Deaker

25 November 2006
19:30

Munster	25–20	Ospreys
	Report^[9]

Thomond Park
Attendance: 6,254
Referee: Ian Heard

3 December 2006
17:00

Munster	13–0	Connacht
	Report^[10]

Thomond Park
Attendance: 5,300
Referee: Donal Courtney

27 December 2006
15:00

Munster	25–11	Leinster
	Report^[11]

Thomond Park
Attendance: 13,200
Referee: Alan Lewis

31 December 2006
16:00

Connacht	8–14	Munster
	Report^[12]

Galway Sportsgrounds
Attendance: 4,560
Referee: David Keane

5 January 2007
19:10

Newport Gwent Dragons	19–12	Munster
	Report^[13]

Rodney Parade
Attendance: 5,352
Referee: Andy MacPherson

16 February 2007
19:30

Border Reivers	0–36	Munster
	Report^[14]

Netherdale
Attendance: 1,485
Referee: James Jones

2 March 2007
19:40

Munster	12–19	Cardiff Blues
	Report^[15]

Musgrave Park
Attendance: 8,000

23 March 2007
19:30

Ulster	21–24	Munster
	Report^[16]

Ravenhill
Attendance: 12,900
Referee: Alain Rolland

7 April 2007
17:30

Ospreys	20–12	Munster
	Report^[17]

Liberty Stadium
Attendance: 9,295
Referee: David Changleng

14 April 2007
19:30

Munster	20–0	Scarlets
	Report^[18]

Musgrave Park
Attendance: 6,500
Referee: Peter Allan

28 April 2007
17:00

Munster	15–7	Newport Gwent Dragons
	Report^[19]

Musgrave Park
Attendance: 4,517
Referee: Andy Macpherson

4 May 2007
19:30

Edinburgh	9–35	Munster
	Report^[20]

Murrayfield
Attendance: 3,129

12 May 2007
17:30

Munster	38–20	Glasgow Warriors
	Report^[21]

Musgrave Park
Attendance: 3,311
Referee: Hugh Watkins

2006–07 Heineken Cup

Pool 4

Team	P	W	L	Tries for	Tries against	Try diff	Points for	Points against	Points diff	TB	LB	Pts
Leicester Tigers (4)	6	5	1	22	6	16	172	60	112	2	1	23
Munster (7)	6	5	1	16	11	5	152	112	40	2	1	23
Cardiff Blues	6	2	4	8	18	−10	87	138	−51	0	1	9
Bourgoin	6	0	6	13	24	−11	95	196	−101	2	2	4

Notes:

Leicester Tigers win the pool on the second tiebreaker of head-to-head tries, 3–2.

22 October 2006
15:00

Leicester Tigers	19–21	Munster
	Report^[22]

Welford Road
Attendance: 16,000
Referee: Nigel Owens

28 October 2006
17:30

Munster	41–23	Bourgoin
	Report^[23]

Thomond Park
Attendance: 13,200
Referee: Wayne Barnes

10 December 2006
17:30

Cardiff Blues	12–22	Munster
	Report^[24]

Cardiff Arms Park
Attendance: 12,180
Referee: Christophe Berdos

16 December 2006
17:35

Munster	32–18	Cardiff Blues
	Report^[25]

Thomond Park
Attendance: 13,200

14 January 2007
14:00

Bourgoin	27–30	Munster
	Report^[26]

Stade de Genève
Attendance: 16,255

20 January 2007
17:35

Munster	6–13	Leicester Tigers
	Report^[27]

Thomond Park
Attendance: 12,257

Quarter-final

30 March 2007
19:30

Scarlets	24–15	Munster
	Report^[28]

Stradey Park
Attendance: 10,800
Referee: Chris White

References

^ "Encouraging Start For Munster". Munster Rugby. 25 August 2006. Retrieved 2 June 2019.
^ "Munster make Blues work for their win". Munster Rugby. 1 September 2006. Retrieved 2 June 2019.
^ "Munster Dig Deep for Reivers win". Munster Rugby. 9 September 2006. Retrieved 2 June 2019.
^ "Poor Record against Glasgow continues". Munster Rugby. 15 September 2006. Retrieved 2 June 2019.
^ "O'Gara boot helps Munster to Magners League win". Munster Rugby. 30 September 2006. Retrieved 2 June 2019.
^ "Bonus Point Win For Leinster". Munster Rugby. 6 October 2006. Retrieved 2 June 2019.
^ "Edinburgh win after disappointing Munster performance". Munster Rugby. 13 October 2006. Retrieved 2 June 2019.
^ "No joy for Munster at Stradey". Munster Rugby. 5 November 2006. Retrieved 2 June 2019.
^ "Munster's Luck Changes". Munster Rugby. 25 November 2006. Retrieved 2 June 2019.
^ "Munster Close The Gap". Munster Rugby. 4 December 2006. Retrieved 2 June 2019.
^ "Munster Close Down Leinster". Munster Rugby. 27 December 2006. Retrieved 2 June 2019.
^ "Munster Edge Game Of Two Halves". Munster Rugby. 2 January 2007. Retrieved 2 June 2019.
^ "Munster's Dismal Welsh Form Continues". Munster Rugby. 5 January 2007. Retrieved 2 June 2019.
^ "Bounus Point Win For Munster In Netherdale". Munster Rugby. 16 February 2007. Retrieved 2 June 2019.
^ "Munster Leave This One Behind". Munster Rugby. 4 March 2007. Retrieved 2 June 2019.
^ "Sensational Second Half earns Munster the Points and the Plaudits". Munster Rugby. 24 March 2007. Retrieved 2 June 2019.
^ "No Joy For Munster At The Liberty". Munster Rugby. 8 April 2007. Retrieved 2 June 2019.
^ "Munster Back On Winning Track". Munster Rugby. 15 April 2007. Retrieved 2 June 2019.
^ "Munster Grind It Out". Munster Rugby. 30 April 2007. Retrieved 2 June 2019.
^ "Impressive Bonus Point Victory in Murrayfield". Munster Rugby. 4 May 2007. Retrieved 2 June 2019.
^ "Munster End On A High Note". Munster Rugby. 12 May 2007. Retrieved 1 June 2019.
^ "Munster make perfect start to Heineken Cup defence". Munster Rugby. 22 October 2006. Retrieved 2 June 2019.
^ "Five try Munster on song". Munster Rugby. 28 October 2006. Retrieved 2 June 2019.
^ "Heineken Cup Cardiff Blues v Munster". Munster Rugby. 10 December 2006. Retrieved 2 June 2019.
^ "Quinlan's Late Try Secures Bonus Point Win". Munster Rugby. 17 December 2006. Retrieved 2 June 2019.
^ "Munster Complete The Job". Munster Rugby. 18 January 2007. Retrieved 2 June 2019.
^ "Tigers Maul Munster". Munster Rugby. 22 January 2007. Retrieved 2 June 2019.
^ "Munster's Reign Ended In Stradey Park". Munster Rugby. 31 March 2007. Retrieved 2 June 2019.

External links

2006–07 Munster Rugby season official site Archived 27 September 2018 at the Wayback Machine

[1] "Encouraging Start For Munster". Munster Rugby. 25 August 2006. Retrieved 2 June 2019.

[2] "Munster make Blues work for their win". Munster Rugby. 1 September 2006. Retrieved 2 June 2019.

[3] "Munster Dig Deep for Reivers win". Munster Rugby. 9 September 2006. Retrieved 2 June 2019.

[4] "Poor Record against Glasgow continues". Munster Rugby. 15 September 2006. Retrieved 2 June 2019.

[5] "O'Gara boot helps Munster to Magners League win". Munster Rugby. 30 September 2006. Retrieved 2 June 2019.

[6] "Bonus Point Win For Leinster". Munster Rugby. 6 October 2006. Retrieved 2 June 2019.

[7] "Edinburgh win after disappointing Munster performance". Munster Rugby. 13 October 2006. Retrieved 2 June 2019.

[8] "No joy for Munster at Stradey". Munster Rugby. 5 November 2006. Retrieved 2 June 2019.

[9] "Munster's Luck Changes". Munster Rugby. 25 November 2006. Retrieved 2 June 2019.

[10] "Munster Close The Gap". Munster Rugby. 4 December 2006. Retrieved 2 June 2019.

[11] "Munster Close Down Leinster". Munster Rugby. 27 December 2006. Retrieved 2 June 2019.

[12] "Munster Edge Game Of Two Halves". Munster Rugby. 2 January 2007. Retrieved 2 June 2019.

[13] "Munster's Dismal Welsh Form Continues". Munster Rugby. 5 January 2007. Retrieved 2 June 2019.

[14] "Bounus Point Win For Munster In Netherdale". Munster Rugby. 16 February 2007. Retrieved 2 June 2019.

[15] "Munster Leave This One Behind". Munster Rugby. 4 March 2007. Retrieved 2 June 2019.

[16] "Sensational Second Half earns Munster the Points and the Plaudits". Munster Rugby. 24 March 2007. Retrieved 2 June 2019.

[17] "No Joy For Munster At The Liberty". Munster Rugby. 8 April 2007. Retrieved 2 June 2019.

[18] "Munster Back On Winning Track". Munster Rugby. 15 April 2007. Retrieved 2 June 2019.

[19] "Munster Grind It Out". Munster Rugby. 30 April 2007. Retrieved 2 June 2019.

[20] "Impressive Bonus Point Victory in Murrayfield". Munster Rugby. 4 May 2007. Retrieved 2 June 2019.

[21] "Munster End On A High Note". Munster Rugby. 12 May 2007. Retrieved 1 June 2019.

[22] "Munster make perfect start to Heineken Cup defence". Munster Rugby. 22 October 2006. Retrieved 2 June 2019.

[23] "Five try Munster on song". Munster Rugby. 28 October 2006. Retrieved 2 June 2019.

[24] "Heineken Cup Cardiff Blues v Munster". Munster Rugby. 10 December 2006. Retrieved 2 June 2019.

[25] "Quinlan's Late Try Secures Bonus Point Win". Munster Rugby. 17 December 2006. Retrieved 2 June 2019.

[26] "Munster Complete The Job". Munster Rugby. 18 January 2007. Retrieved 2 June 2019.

[27] "Tigers Maul Munster". Munster Rugby. 22 January 2007. Retrieved 2 June 2019.

[28] "Munster's Reign Ended In Stradey Park". Munster Rugby. 31 March 2007. Retrieved 2 June 2019.

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2006–07 squad

Pre-season

2006–07 Celtic League

2006–07 Heineken Cup

Pool 4

Quarter-final

References

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