2005–06 Munster Rugby season
Appearance
Ground(s) | Thomond Park (Capacity: 13,200) Musgrave Park (Capacity: 8,300) | ||
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Coach(es) | Declan Kidney | ||
Captain(s) | Anthony Foley | ||
League(s) | Celtic League | ||
2005–06 | 3rd | ||
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The 2005–06 Munster Rugby season was Munster's fifth season competing in the Celtic League, alongside which they also competed in the Heineken Cup. It was Declan Kidney's first season as head coach, in his second spell at the province.
2005–06 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]2005–06 Celtic League
[edit]Team | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | TF | TA | Try bonus | Losing bonus | Pts | |
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1 | ![]() |
20 | 15 | 1 | 4 | 510 | 347 | +163 | 49 | 31 | 3 | 2 | 75 |
2 | ![]() |
20 | 14 | 0 | 6 | 545 | 427 | +118 | 59 | 45 | 8 | 2 | 74 |
3 | ![]() |
20 | 12 | 0 | 8 | 439 | 372 | +67 | 49 | 42 | 7 | 3 | 66 |
4 | ![]() |
20 | 11 | 0 | 9 | 475 | 389 | +86 | 51 | 38 | 6 | 5 | 63 |
5 | ![]() |
20 | 11 | 0 | 9 | 418 | 415 | +3 | 48 | 45 | 5 | 3 | 60 |
6 | ![]() |
20 | 10 | 1 | 9 | 418 | 402 | +16 | 49 | 37 | 3 | 4 | 57 |
7 | ![]() |
20 | 11 | 0 | 9 | 381 | 409 | −28 | 33 | 38 | 1 | 2 | 55 |
8 | ![]() |
20 | 7 | 0 | 13 | 355 | 456 | −101 | 40 | 51 | 2 | 7 | 45 |
9 | ![]() |
20 | 7 | 0 | 13 | 386 | 501 | −115 | 39 | 59 | 1 | 7 | 44 |
10 | ![]() |
20 | 6 | 0 | 14 | 325 | 466 | −141 | 28 | 51 | 1 | 4 | 37 |
11 | ![]() |
20 | 5 | 0 | 15 | 371 | 439 | −68 | 39 | 47 | 2 | 7 | 37 |
Under the standard bonus point system, points are awarded as follows:
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Due to the uneven number of participating teams, each team had two free weekends and were awarded 4 match points each time. | |||||||||||||
Source: RaboDirect PRO12 Archived 22 November 2013 at the Wayback Machine |
2 September 2005 19:10 |
Munster ![]() | 9–7 | ![]() |
Report[3] |
Thomond Park Attendance: 3,500 Referee: Tim Hayes |
10 September 2005 18:00 |
Munster ![]() | 37–10 | ![]() |
Report[4] |
Musgrave Park Attendance: 6,700 Referee: David Changleng |
17 September 2005 19:30 |
Glasgow Warriors ![]() | 32–10 | ![]() |
Report[5] |
Hughenden Attendance: 1,884 Referee: Nigel Owens |
23 September 2005 19:10 |
Munster ![]() | 14–13 | ![]() |
Report[6] |
Musgrave Park Attendance: 5,000 Referee: Andy Ireland |
1 October 2005 14:00 |
Connacht ![]() | 19–44 | ![]() |
Report[7] |
Galway Sportsgrounds Attendance: 2,300 Referee: David Keane |
9 October 2005 15:00 |
Munster ![]() | 33–9 | ![]() |
Report[8] |
Musgrave Park Attendance: 7,500 Referee: Simon McDowell |
4 November 2005 19:30 |
Cardiff Blues ![]() | 16–18 | ![]() |
Report[9] |
Cardiff Arms Park Attendance: 6,107 Referee: Peter Allan |
3 December 2005 19:10 |
Munster ![]() | 17–20 | ![]() |
Report[10] |
Musgrave Park Attendance: 6,000 Referee: Alain Rolland |
27 December 2005 19:35 |
Munster ![]() | 36–17 | ![]() |
Report[11] |
Thomond Park Attendance: 8,000 Referee: Alain Rolland |
31 December 2005 13:00 |
Leinster ![]() | 35–23 | ![]() |
Report[12] |
RDS Arena Attendance: 14,135 Referee: Alistair McKay |
7 January 2006 19:30 |
Edinburgh Gunners ![]() | 17–18 | ![]() |
Report[13] |
Murrayfield Attendance: 3,525 Referee: Hugh Watkins |
18 February 2006 15:30 |
Munster ![]() | 20–26 | ![]() |
Report[15] |
Thomond Park Attendance: 5,000 Referee: Nigel Owens |
7 April 2006 19:10 |
Newport Gwent Dragons ![]() | 23–17 | ![]() |
Report[17] |
Rodney Parade Attendance: 5,433 Referee: Peter Allan |
15 April 2006 19:30 |
Munster ![]() | 36–15 | ![]() |
Bericht |
Thomond Park Attendance: 9,000 Referee: Hugh Watkins |
5 May 2006 19:10 |
Ospreys ![]() | 27–10 | ![]() |
Report[18] |
Liberty Stadium Attendance: 7,843 Referee: Graeme Hannah |
27 May 2006 17:30 |
Munster ![]() | 37–8 | ![]() |
Report[20] |
Thomond Park Attendance: 13,200 Referee: Andy Macpherson |
2005–06 Heineken Cup
[edit]Pool 1
[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 | 6 | 16 | 186 | 87 | 99 | 3 | 0 | 23 |
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6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 17 | 9 | 8 | 159 | 84 | 75 | 3 | 0 | 23 |
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6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 14 | 20 | −6 | 99 | 168 | −69 | 1 | 1 | 6 |
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6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 8 | 26 | −18 | 90 | 195 | −105 | 1 | 1 | 6 |
Note: Munster took first place over Sale Sharks on competition points in head-to-head matches, 5–4.
21 October 2005 15:00 |
Sale Sharks ![]() | 27–13 | ![]() |
Report[21] |
Edgeley Park Attendance: 10,704 Referee: Joël Jutge |
29 October 2005 17:15 |
Munster ![]() | 42–16 | ![]() |
Report[22] |
Thomond Park Attendance: 13,500 Referee: Dave Pearson |
10 December 2005 13:00 |
Newport Gwent Dragons ![]() | 8–24 | ![]() |
Bericht |
Rodney Parade Attendance: 8,323 Referee: Tony Spreadbury |
17 December 2005 17:15 |
Munster ![]() | 30–18 | ![]() |
Report[23] |
Thomond Park Attendance: 13,200 Referee: Chris White |
13 January 2006 20:30 |
Castres ![]() | 9–46 | ![]() |
Report[24] |
Stade Pierre-Antoine Attendance: 9,423 Referee: Chris White |
21 January 2006 17:15 |
Munster ![]() | 31–9 | ![]() |
Report[25] |
Thomond Park Attendance: 13,200 Referee: Joël Jutge |
Quarter-final
[edit]1 April 2006 17:30 |
Munster ![]() | 19–10 | ![]() |
Bericht |
Lansdowne Road Attendance: 48,500 Referee: Nigel Whitehouse |
Semi-final
[edit]23 April 2006 15:00 |
Leinster ![]() | 6–30 | ![]() |
Report[26] |
Lansdowne Road Attendance: 47,800 Referee: Joël Jutge |
Final
[edit]20 May 2006 15:00 |
Biarritz ![]() | 19–23 | ![]() |
Report[27] |
Millennium Stadium Attendance: 74,534 Referee: Chris White |
References
[edit]- ^ "Munster Off To A Flyer". Munster Rugby. 19 August 2005. Retrieved 2 June 2019.
- ^ "Munster Crash in Welford Road". Munster Rugby. 27 August 2005. Retrieved 2 June 2019.
- ^ "Borders Take Munster Right To The Wire". Munster Rugby. 2 September 2005. Retrieved 2 June 2019.
- ^ "Munster Rout the Ospreys". Munster Rugby. 10 September 2005. Retrieved 2 June 2019.
- ^ "Munster Brought Down To Earth". Munster Rugby. 19 September 2005. Retrieved 2 June 2019.
- ^ "Celtic League Munster Edge Out Llanelli". Munster Rugby. 23 September 2005. Retrieved 2 June 2019.
- ^ "Celtic League – Munster Take The Bonus in Galway". Munster Rugby. 1 October 2005. Retrieved 2 June 2019.
- ^ "Munster Victory Sends Them Top". Munster Rugby. 10 October 2005. Retrieved 2 June 2019.
- ^ "Munster Victorious at Arms Park". Munster Rugby. 4 November 2005. Retrieved 2 June 2019.
- ^ "Ulster Win In Musgrave Park". Munster Rugby. 3 December 2005. Retrieved 2 June 2019.
- ^ "Munster Tops in Thomond Park". Munster Rugby. 27 December 2005. Retrieved 2 June 2019.
- ^ "Contepomi Orchestrates Munster's Demise". Munster Rugby. 31 December 2005. Retrieved 2 June 2019.
- ^ "Munster Remain at the Top". Munster Rugby. 7 January 2006. Retrieved 2 June 2019.
- ^ "Munster Back On Top". Munster Rugby. 28 January 2006. Retrieved 2 June 2019.
- ^ "Celtic League – Munster Lose To Glasgow in Thomond". Munster Rugby. 18 February 2006. Retrieved 2 June 2019.
- ^ "Murphy Injured As Munster Lose Top Spot". Munster Rugby. 4 March 2006. Retrieved 2 June 2019.
- ^ "Munster Downed By Dragons". Munster Rugby. 8 April 2006. Retrieved 2 June 2019.
- ^ "Munster Downed in Morfa". Munster Rugby. 6 May 2006. Retrieved 2 June 2019.
- ^ "Scarlets Win At Stradey". Munster Rugby. 9 May 2006. Retrieved 1 June 2019.
- ^ "Munster 37-8 Cardiff Blues". Munster Rugby. 27 May 2006. Retrieved 2 June 2019.
- ^ "Munster Will Have To Do It The Hard Way". Munster Rugby. 22 October 2005. Retrieved 2 June 2019.
- ^ "Munster Brave And Faithful". Munster Rugby. 29 October 2005. Retrieved 2 June 2019.
- ^ "Munster Prevail After Scare". Munster Rugby. 17 December 2005. Retrieved 2 June 2019.
- ^ "Munsters Seven Try Triumph". Munster Rugby. 13 January 2006. Retrieved 2 June 2019.
- ^ "Munster Top Their Pool". Munster Rugby. 21 January 2006. Retrieved 2 June 2019.
- ^ "Cardiff Beckons Once More For Mighty Munster". Munster Rugby. 26 April 2006. Retrieved 2 June 2019.
- ^ "Munster Crowned European Champions". Munster Rugby. 20 May 2006. Retrieved 2 June 2019.
External links
[edit]- 2005–06 Munster Rugby season official site Archived 27 September 2018 at the Wayback Machine