Ground(s) |
Thomond Park (Capacity: 25,600) Musgrave Park (Capacity: 8,500) | ||
---|---|---|---|
Coach(es) | Tony McGahan | ||
Captain(s) | Paul O'Connell | ||
League(s) | Celtic League | ||
2008β09 | 1st, Champions | ||
|
The 2008β09 Munster Rugby season was Munster's eighth season competing in the Celtic League, alongside which they also competed in the Heineken Cup. It was Tony McGahan's first season as Director of Rugby.
Note: Flags indicate national union under World Rugby eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-World Rugby nationality.
18 November 2008 19:30 |
Munster | 16β18 | New Zealand |
Report [3] |
Thomond Park Attendance: 26,000 Referee: Romain Poite |
Team | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | TF | TA | Try bonus | Losing bonus | Pts | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Munster | 18 | 14 | 0 | 4 | 405 | 257 | +148 | 49 | 23 | 6 | 1 | 63 |
2 | Edinburgh | 18 | 11 | 0 | 7 | 416 | 296 | +120 | 40 | 30 | 6 | 5 | 55 |
3 | Leinster | 18 | 11 | 1 | 6 | 401 | 270 | +131 | 38 | 20 | 4 | 2 | 52 |
4 | Ospreys | 18 | 11 | 0 | 7 | 397 | 319 | +78 | 39 | 28 | 3 | 5 | 52 |
5 | Scarlets | 18 | 9 | 0 | 9 | 376 | 395 | β19 | 41 | 46 | 3 | 1 | 40 |
6 | Cardiff Blues | 18 | 8 | 1 | 9 | 322 | 361 | β39 | 31 | 36 | 2 | 2 | 38 |
7 | Glasgow Warriors | 18 | 7 | 0 | 11 | 349 | 375 | β26 | 36 | 41 | 4 | 5 | 37 |
8 | Ulster | 18 | 7 | 0 | 11 | 298 | 331 | β33 | 30 | 33 | 2 | 6 | 36 |
9 | Newport Gwent Dragons | 18 | 7 | 0 | 11 | 305 | 429 | β124 | 26 | 39 | 1 | 4 | 33 |
10 | Connacht | 18 | 4 | 0 | 14 | 224 | 460 | β236 | 20 | 54 | 1 | 3 | 20 |
Under the standard bonus point system, points are awarded as follows:
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Source: RaboDirect PRO12 |
5 September 2008 19:30 |
Edinburgh | 15β20 | Munster |
Report [4] |
Murrayfield Attendance: 5,443 Referee: James Jones |
14 September 2008 18:00 |
Munster | 50β6 | Newport Gwent Dragons |
Report [5] |
Musgrave Park Attendance: 8,685 Referee: Nigel Owens |
20 September 2008 19:30 |
Munster | 28β20 | Cardiff Blues |
Report [6] |
Musgrave Park Attendance: 8,685 Referee: Peter Allan |
28 September 2008 19:00 |
Leinster | 0β18 | Munster |
Report [7] |
RDS Arena Attendance: 18,500 Referee: Simon McDowell |
4 October 2008 19:00 |
Munster | 25β17 | Glasgow Warriors |
Report [8] |
Thomond Park Attendance: 22,885 Referee: Andrew Small |
25 October 2008 19:30 |
Ulster | 22β6 | Munster |
Report [9] |
Ravenhill Attendance: 10,058 Referee: Alain Rolland |
28 November 2008 19:05 |
Scarlets | 16β18 | Munster |
Report [10] |
Parc y Scarlets Attendance: 8,435 Referee: James Jones |
28 December 2008 18:00 |
Connacht | 12β6 | Munster |
Report [11] |
Galway Sportsgrounds Attendance: 5,000 Referee: Alain Rolland |
3 January 2009 19:30 |
Munster | 11β37 | Ulster |
Report [12] |
Thomond Park Attendance: 25,623 Referee: Alan Lewis |
9 January 2009 19:05 |
Ospreys | 21β25 | Munster |
Report [13] |
Liberty Stadium Attendance: 9,003 Referee: Andy Macpherson |
21 February 2009 19:30 |
Munster | 28β14 | Edinburgh |
Report [14] |
Musgrave Park Attendance: 8,685 Referee: Nigel Owens |
7 March 2009 17:30 |
Newport Gwent Dragons | 9β20 | Munster |
Report [15] |
Rodney Parade Attendance: 6,865 Referee: Alan Lewis |
27 March 2009 19:45 |
Glasgow Warriors | 13β26 | Munster |
Report [16] |
Firhill Stadium Attendance: 3,615 Referee: Tim Hayes |
4 April 2009 19:30 |
Munster | 22β5 | Leinster |
Report [17] |
Thomond Park Attendance: 26,043 Referee: Christophe Berdos |
18 April 2009 19:30 |
Munster | 25β10 | Connacht |
Report [18] |
Thomond Park Attendance: 26,043 Referee: James Jones |
10 May 2009 16:35 |
Cardiff Blues | 20β12 | Munster |
Report [20] |
Cardiff Arms Park Attendance: 7,428 Referee: Peter Allan |
15 May 2009 19:45 |
Munster | 36β10 | Ospreys |
Report [21] |
Thomond Park Attendance: 26,043 Referee: Peter Allan |
Team | P | W | D | L | Tries for | Tries against | Try diff | Points for | Points against | Points diff | TB | LB | Pts |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Munster (2) | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 18 | 6 | 12 | 161 | 98 | 63 | 2 | 1 | 23 |
Sale | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 14 | 11 | 3 | 136 | 115 | 21 | 2 | 1 | 15 |
Clermont | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 14 | 13 | 1 | 137 | 129 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 13 |
Montauban | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 21 | −16 | 81 | 173 | −92 | 0 | 2 | 6 |
10 October 2008 20:00 |
Munster | 19β17 | Montauban |
Report [22] |
Thomond Park Attendance: 23,500 Referee: Wayne Barnes |
19 October 2008 13:00 |
Sale Sharks | 16β24 | Munster |
Report [23] |
Edgeley Park Attendance: 10,928 Referee: Christophe Berdos |
7 December 2008 16:00 |
Clermont | 25β19 | Munster |
Report [24] |
Stade Marcel-Michelin Attendance: 15,355 Referee: Wayne Barnes |
13 December 2008 15:30 |
Munster | 23β13 | Clermont |
Report [25] |
Thomond Park Attendance: 25,623 Referee: Chris White |
16 January 2009 20:00 |
Munster | 37β14 | Sale Sharks |
Report [26] |
Thomond Park Attendance: 26,043 Referee: Nigel Owens |
25 January 2009 14:00 |
Montauban | 13β39 | Munster |
Report [27] |
Stade Sapiac Attendance: 7,223 Referee: Dave Pearson |
12 April 2009 13:00 |
Munster | 43β9 | Ospreys |
Report [28] |
Thomond Park Attendance: 26,043 Referee: Wayne Barnes |
Ground(s) |
Thomond Park (Capacity: 25,600) Musgrave Park (Capacity: 8,500) | ||
---|---|---|---|
Coach(es) | Tony McGahan | ||
Captain(s) | Paul O'Connell | ||
League(s) | Celtic League | ||
2008β09 | 1st, Champions | ||
|
The 2008β09 Munster Rugby season was Munster's eighth season competing in the Celtic League, alongside which they also competed in the Heineken Cup. It was Tony McGahan's first season as Director of Rugby.
Note: Flags indicate national union under World Rugby eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-World Rugby nationality.
|
|
18 November 2008 19:30 |
Munster | 16β18 | New Zealand |
Report [3] |
Thomond Park Attendance: 26,000 Referee: Romain Poite |
Team | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | TF | TA | Try bonus | Losing bonus | Pts | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Munster | 18 | 14 | 0 | 4 | 405 | 257 | +148 | 49 | 23 | 6 | 1 | 63 |
2 | Edinburgh | 18 | 11 | 0 | 7 | 416 | 296 | +120 | 40 | 30 | 6 | 5 | 55 |
3 | Leinster | 18 | 11 | 1 | 6 | 401 | 270 | +131 | 38 | 20 | 4 | 2 | 52 |
4 | Ospreys | 18 | 11 | 0 | 7 | 397 | 319 | +78 | 39 | 28 | 3 | 5 | 52 |
5 | Scarlets | 18 | 9 | 0 | 9 | 376 | 395 | β19 | 41 | 46 | 3 | 1 | 40 |
6 | Cardiff Blues | 18 | 8 | 1 | 9 | 322 | 361 | β39 | 31 | 36 | 2 | 2 | 38 |
7 | Glasgow Warriors | 18 | 7 | 0 | 11 | 349 | 375 | β26 | 36 | 41 | 4 | 5 | 37 |
8 | Ulster | 18 | 7 | 0 | 11 | 298 | 331 | β33 | 30 | 33 | 2 | 6 | 36 |
9 | Newport Gwent Dragons | 18 | 7 | 0 | 11 | 305 | 429 | β124 | 26 | 39 | 1 | 4 | 33 |
10 | Connacht | 18 | 4 | 0 | 14 | 224 | 460 | β236 | 20 | 54 | 1 | 3 | 20 |
Under the standard bonus point system, points are awarded as follows:
| |||||||||||||
Source: RaboDirect PRO12 |
5 September 2008 19:30 |
Edinburgh | 15β20 | Munster |
Report [4] |
Murrayfield Attendance: 5,443 Referee: James Jones |
14 September 2008 18:00 |
Munster | 50β6 | Newport Gwent Dragons |
Report [5] |
Musgrave Park Attendance: 8,685 Referee: Nigel Owens |
20 September 2008 19:30 |
Munster | 28β20 | Cardiff Blues |
Report [6] |
Musgrave Park Attendance: 8,685 Referee: Peter Allan |
28 September 2008 19:00 |
Leinster | 0β18 | Munster |
Report [7] |
RDS Arena Attendance: 18,500 Referee: Simon McDowell |
4 October 2008 19:00 |
Munster | 25β17 | Glasgow Warriors |
Report [8] |
Thomond Park Attendance: 22,885 Referee: Andrew Small |
25 October 2008 19:30 |
Ulster | 22β6 | Munster |
Report [9] |
Ravenhill Attendance: 10,058 Referee: Alain Rolland |
28 November 2008 19:05 |
Scarlets | 16β18 | Munster |
Report [10] |
Parc y Scarlets Attendance: 8,435 Referee: James Jones |
28 December 2008 18:00 |
Connacht | 12β6 | Munster |
Report [11] |
Galway Sportsgrounds Attendance: 5,000 Referee: Alain Rolland |
3 January 2009 19:30 |
Munster | 11β37 | Ulster |
Report [12] |
Thomond Park Attendance: 25,623 Referee: Alan Lewis |
9 January 2009 19:05 |
Ospreys | 21β25 | Munster |
Report [13] |
Liberty Stadium Attendance: 9,003 Referee: Andy Macpherson |
21 February 2009 19:30 |
Munster | 28β14 | Edinburgh |
Report [14] |
Musgrave Park Attendance: 8,685 Referee: Nigel Owens |
7 March 2009 17:30 |
Newport Gwent Dragons | 9β20 | Munster |
Report [15] |
Rodney Parade Attendance: 6,865 Referee: Alan Lewis |
27 March 2009 19:45 |
Glasgow Warriors | 13β26 | Munster |
Report [16] |
Firhill Stadium Attendance: 3,615 Referee: Tim Hayes |
4 April 2009 19:30 |
Munster | 22β5 | Leinster |
Report [17] |
Thomond Park Attendance: 26,043 Referee: Christophe Berdos |
18 April 2009 19:30 |
Munster | 25β10 | Connacht |
Report [18] |
Thomond Park Attendance: 26,043 Referee: James Jones |
10 May 2009 16:35 |
Cardiff Blues | 20β12 | Munster |
Report [20] |
Cardiff Arms Park Attendance: 7,428 Referee: Peter Allan |
15 May 2009 19:45 |
Munster | 36β10 | Ospreys |
Report [21] |
Thomond Park Attendance: 26,043 Referee: Peter Allan |
Team | P | W | D | L | Tries for | Tries against | Try diff | Points for | Points against | Points diff | TB | LB | Pts |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Munster (2) | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 18 | 6 | 12 | 161 | 98 | 63 | 2 | 1 | 23 |
Sale | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 14 | 11 | 3 | 136 | 115 | 21 | 2 | 1 | 15 |
Clermont | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 14 | 13 | 1 | 137 | 129 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 13 |
Montauban | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 21 | −16 | 81 | 173 | −92 | 0 | 2 | 6 |
10 October 2008 20:00 |
Munster | 19β17 | Montauban |
Report [22] |
Thomond Park Attendance: 23,500 Referee: Wayne Barnes |
19 October 2008 13:00 |
Sale Sharks | 16β24 | Munster |
Report [23] |
Edgeley Park Attendance: 10,928 Referee: Christophe Berdos |
7 December 2008 16:00 |
Clermont | 25β19 | Munster |
Report [24] |
Stade Marcel-Michelin Attendance: 15,355 Referee: Wayne Barnes |
13 December 2008 15:30 |
Munster | 23β13 | Clermont |
Report [25] |
Thomond Park Attendance: 25,623 Referee: Chris White |
16 January 2009 20:00 |
Munster | 37β14 | Sale Sharks |
Report [26] |
Thomond Park Attendance: 26,043 Referee: Nigel Owens |
25 January 2009 14:00 |
Montauban | 13β39 | Munster |
Report [27] |
Stade Sapiac Attendance: 7,223 Referee: Dave Pearson |
12 April 2009 13:00 |
Munster | 43β9 | Ospreys |
Report [28] |
Thomond Park Attendance: 26,043 Referee: Wayne Barnes |