2003–04 Munster Rugby season
Appearance
Ground(s) | Thomond Park (Capacity: 13,200) Musgrave Park (Capacity: 8,300) | ||
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Coach(es) | Alan Gaffney | ||
Captain(s) | Jim Williams | ||
League(s) | Celtic League | ||
2003–04 | 7th | ||
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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
[edit]Note: Flags indicate national union under World Rugby eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-World Rugby nationality.
Pre-season
[edit]2003–04 Celtic League
[edit]Team | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | TF | TA | Try bonus | Losing bonus | Pts | |
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1 | ![]() |
22 | 16 | 1 | 5 | 597 | 385 | +212 | 57 | 39 | 7 | 3 | 76 |
2 | ![]() |
22 | 15 | 0 | 7 | 617 | 363 | +254 | 67 | 29 | 8 | 4 | 72 |
3 | ![]() |
22 | 16 | 0 | 6 | 590 | 449 | +141 | 59 | 41 | 7 | 1 | 72 |
4 | ![]() |
22 | 14 | 0 | 8 | 560 | 451 | +109 | 48 | 37 | 5 | 4 | 65 |
5 | ![]() |
22 | 11 | 1 | 10 | 582 | 512 | +70 | 55 | 60 | 5 | 4 | 55 |
6 | ![]() |
22 | 11 | 0 | 11 | 570 | 467 | +103 | 73 | 54 | 7 | 3 | 54 |
7 | ![]() |
22 | 10 | 0 | 12 | 422 | 456 | −34 | 45 | 49 | 6 | 5 | 51 |
8 | ![]() |
22 | 9 | 1 | 12 | 523 | 580 | −57 | 51 | 65 | 4 | 5 | 47 |
9 | ![]() |
22 | 8 | 2 | 12 | 479 | 550 | −71 | 50 | 59 | 5 | 3 | 44 |
10 | ![]() |
22 | 9 | 0 | 13 | 454 | 622 | −168 | 52 | 69 | 6 | 2 | 44 |
11 | ![]() |
22 | 6 | 1 | 15 | 442 | 614 | −172 | 52 | 61 | 3 | 3 | 32 |
12 | ![]() |
22 | 4 | 0 | 18 | 363 | 750 | −387 | 42 | 88 | 1 | 5 | 22 |
Under the standard bonus point system, points are awarded as follows:
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Source: RaboDirect PRO12 Archived 22 November 2013 at the Wayback Machine |
28 November 2003 19:35 |
Munster ![]() | 31–10 | ![]() |
Report[11] |
Musgrave Park Attendance: 5,500 Referee: Iain Ramage |
13 February 2004 19:35 |
Munster ![]() | 24–13 | ![]() |
Report[14] |
Musgrave Park Attendance: 5,400 Referee: Hugh Watkins |
30 April 2004 19:05 |
Cardiff Blues ![]() | 60–14 | ![]() |
Report[22] |
Cardiff Arms Park Attendance: 4,110 Referee: Iain Ramage |
2003–04 Celtic Cup
[edit]Quarter-final
[edit]2003–04 Heineken Cup
[edit]Pool 5
[edit]Team | P | W | D | L | Tries for | Tries against | Try diff | Points for | Points against | Points diff | TB | LB | Pts |
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6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 22 | 5 | 17 | 172 | 76 | 96 | 4 | 0 | 24 |
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6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 22 | 11 | 11 | 197 | 100 | 97 | 4 | 0 | 24 |
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6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 13 | 22 | −9 | 119 | 191 | −72 | 2 | 1 | 7 |
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6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 13 | 32 | −19 | 104 | 225 | −121 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
6 December 2003 18:00 |
Bourgoin ![]() | 17–18 | ![]() |
Report[26] |
Stade Pierre Rajon Attendance: 9,200 Referee: Nigel Whitehouse |
13 December 2003 17:00 |
Munster ![]() | 51–0 | ![]() |
Report[27] |
Thomond Park Attendance: 13,000 Referee: Rob Dickson |
10 January 2004 27:00 |
Gloucester ![]() | 22–11 | ![]() |
Report[28] |
Kingsholm Attendance: 11,000 Referee: Nigel Williams |
24 January 2004 14:30 |
Benetton Treviso ![]() | 20–31 | ![]() |
Report[30] |
Stadio Comunale di Monigo Attendance: 5,500 Referee: Joel Dume |
31 January 2004 17:00 |
Munster ![]() | 26–3 | ![]() |
Report[31] |
Thomond Park Attendance: 12,000 Referee: Tony Spreadbury |
Quarter-final
[edit]10 April 2004 17:00 |
Munster ![]() | 37–32 | ![]() |
Report[32] |
Thomond Park Attendance: 13,100 Referee: Nigel Williams |
Semi-final
[edit]25 April 2004 15:00 |
Munster ![]() | 32–37 | ![]() |
Report[33] |
Lansdowne Road Attendance: 45,000 Referee: Nigel Williams |
References
[edit]- ^ "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.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Munster Secure Bonus Point". Munster Rugby. 13 February 2004. Retrieved 4 June 2019.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "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.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "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
[edit]- 2003–04 Munster Rugby season official site Archived 27 September 2018 at the Wayback Machine