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1997–98 Munster Rugby season
Ground(s)Thomond Park (Capacity: 13,200)
Musgrave Park (Capacity: 8,300)
Coach(es)John Bevan
Captain(s)Mick Galwey
← 1996–97 1998–99 →

The 1997–98 Munster Rugby season was Munster's third season as a professional team, during which they competed in the IRFU Interprovincial Championship and Heineken Cup.

1997–98 squad

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

Player Position Union
Mark McDermott Hooker Irland Irland
Frankie Sheahan Hooker Irland Irland
Des Clohessy Prop Irland Irland
Peter Clohessy Prop Irland Irland
John Hayes Prop Irland Irland
Aidan McSweeney Prop Irland Irland
Ian Murray Prop Irland Irland
Mick Galwey (c) Lock Irland Irland
Shane Leahy Lock Irland Irland
Donncha O'Callaghan Lock Irland Irland
Mick O'Driscoll Lock Irland Irland
David Corkery Back row Irland Irland
Anthony Foley Back row Irland Irland
Eddie Halvey Back row Irland Irland
Jerry Murray Back row Irland Irland
Ultan O'Callaghan Back row Irland Irland
Alan Quinlan Back row Irland Irland
Greg Tuohy Back row Irland Irland
David Wallace Back row Irland Irland
Player Position Union
Stephen McIvor Scrum-half Irland Irland
Brian O'Meara Scrum-half Irland Irland
Peter Stringer Scrum-half Irland Irland
Barry Everitt Fly-half Irland Irland
Ronan O'Gara Fly-half Irland Irland
Conor Burke Centre Irland Irland
Killian Keane Centre Irland Irland
Cian Mahony Centre Irland Irland
Conor Mahony Centre Irland Irland
Mike Lynch Centre Irland Irland
Rhys Ellison Wing Neuseeland Neuseeland
Anthony Horgan Wing Irland Irland
John Kelly Wing Irland Irland
John Lacey Wing Irland Irland
Andrew Thompson Wing Irland Irland
Dominic Crotty Fullback Irland Irland

1997–98 IRFU Interprovincial Championship

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Main article: IRFU Interprovincial Championship
Team P W D L F A BP Pts Status
3 2 0 1 61 46 - 8 Champions; qualified for next season's Heineken Cup
3 2 0 1 56 43 - 8 Qualified for next season's Heineken Cup
3 1 0 2 59 65 - 4 Qualified for next season's Heineken Cup
3 1 0 2 42 64 - 4
16 August 1997
Connacht Irland9–29Irland Munster
Report[1]
Galway Sportsgrounds
23 August 1997
Munster Irland15–12Irland Leinster
Report[2]
Mardyke
30 August 1997
Ulster Irland22–12Irland Munster
Try: Park
Con: Laing
Pen: Laing (4)
Drop: Laing		Report[3]Pen: O'Gara (4)
Ravenhill
Referee: M. White

1997–98 Heineken Cup

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Main article: 1997–98 Heineken Cup

Pool 4

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Team P W D L Tries for Tries against Try diff Points for Points against Points diff Pts
England Harlequins 6 4 0 2 21 12 9 198 141 57 8
Wales Cardiff 6 4 0 2 17 15 2 184 146 38 8
Frankreich Bourgoin 6 2 0 4 14 21 −7 141 180 −39 4
Irland Munster 6 2 0 4 7 11 −4 93 149 −56 4
7 September 1997
14:00
Harlequins England48–40Irland Munster
Report[4]
Twickenham Stoop
Attendance: 3,682
Referee: Patrick Thomas
13 September 1997
14:30
Cardiff Wales43–23Irland Munster
Report[5]
Cardiff Arms Park
Attendance: 4,500
Referee: Brian Campsall
20 September 1997
15:00
Munster Irland17–15Frankreich Bourgoin
Report[6]
Thomond Park
Attendance: 6,000
Referee: Huw Lewis
27 September 1997
15:00
Munster Irland32–37Wales Cardiff
Report[7]
Musgrave Park
Attendance: 5,000
Referee: Tony Spreadbury
4 October 1997
15:00
Bourgoin Frankreich21–6Irland Munster
Report[8]
Stade Pierre Rajon
Attendance: 6,000
Referee: Chris White
12 October 1997
16:30
Munster Irland23–16England Harequins
Report[9]
Thomond Park
Attendance: 10,000
Referee: Nigel Whitehouse

References

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  1. ^ "Connacht 9-29 Munster". Munster Rugby. Retrieved 7 June 2019.
  2. ^ "Munster 15-12 Leinster". Munster Rugby. Retrieved 7 June 2019.
  3. ^ "Ulster 22-12 Ulster". Munster Rugby. Retrieved 7 June 2019.
  4. ^ "NEC Harlequins 48-40 Munster". EPCR. 7 September 1997. Retrieved 7 June 2019.
  5. ^ "Cardiff Blues 43-23 Munster". EPCR. 13 September 1997. Retrieved 7 June 2019.
  6. ^ "Munster 17-15 Bourgoin". EPCR. 20 September 1997. Retrieved 7 June 2019.
  7. ^ "Munster 32-37 Cardiff Blues". EPCR. 27 September 1997. Retrieved 7 June 2019.
  8. ^ "Bourgoin 21-6 Munster". EPCR. 4 October 1997. Retrieved 7 June 2019.
  9. ^ "Munster 23-16 NEC Harlequins". EPCR. 12 October 1997. Retrieved 7 June 2019.
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