2006–07 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 | ||
2006–07 | 6th | ||
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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
[edit]Note: Flags indicate national union under World Rugby eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-World Rugby nationality.
Pre-season
[edit]2006–07 Celtic League
[edit]Team | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | TF | TA | Try bonus | Losing bonus | Pts | |
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1 | ![]() |
20 | 14 | 0 | 6 | 461 | 374 | +87 | 49 | 32 | 4 | 4 | 64 |
2 | ![]() |
20 | 13 | 1 | 6 | 447 | 327 | +120 | 53 | 33 | 6 | 3 | 63 |
3 | ![]() |
20 | 12 | 1 | 7 | 472 | 376 | +96 | 54 | 37 | 7 | 4 | 61 |
4 | ![]() |
20 | 12 | 0 | 8 | 490 | 417 | +73 | 61 | 41 | 9 | 0 | 57 |
5 | ![]() |
20 | 11 | 1 | 8 | 423 | 310 | +113 | 45 | 31 | 4 | 5 | 55 |
6 | ![]() |
20 | 12 | 0 | 8 | 379 | 294 | +85 | 37 | 31 | 3 | 3 | 54 |
7 | ![]() |
20 | 11 | 0 | 9 | 434 | 419 | +15 | 42 | 49 | 3 | 2 | 49 |
8 | ![]() |
20 | 8 | 1 | 11 | 335 | 423 | −88 | 31 | 45 | 2 | 6 | 42 |
9 | ![]() |
20 | 8 | 0 | 12 | 353 | 362 | −9 | 36 | 43 | 1 | 6 | 39 |
10 | ![]() |
20 | 4 | 2 | 14 | 326 | 474 | −148 | 30 | 48 | 2 | 4 | 26 |
11 | ![]() |
20 | 2 | 0 | 18 | 201 | 545 | −344 | 16 | 64 | 0 | 4 | 12 |
Under the standard bonus point system, points are awarded as follows:
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Source: RaboDirect PRO12 Archived 3 September 2020 at the Wayback Machine |
1 September 2006 19:10 |
Cardiff Blues ![]() | 22–13 | ![]() |
Report[2] |
Cardiff Arms Park Attendance: 8,687 Referee: Rob Dickson |
9 September 2006 19:30 |
Munster ![]() | 9–8 | ![]() |
Report[3] |
Thomond Park Attendance: 6,138 Referee: James Jones |
15 September 2006 19:30 |
Glasgow Warriors ![]() | 24–13 | ![]() |
Report[4] |
Hughenden Attendance: 2,295 Referee: Nigel Owens |
30 September 2006 19:30 |
Munster ![]() | 21–13 | ![]() |
Report[5] |
Musgrave Park Attendance: 8,000 Referee: Donal Courtney |
6 October 2006 19:30 |
Leinster ![]() | 27–20 | ![]() |
Report[6] |
Lansdowne Road Attendance: 27,252 Referee: Simon McDowell |
5 November 2006 17:30 |
Scarlets ![]() | 25–12 | ![]() |
Report[8] |
Stradey Park Attendance: 5,563 Referee: Kelvin Deaker |
3 December 2006 17:00 |
Munster ![]() | 13–0 | ![]() |
Report[10] |
Thomond Park Attendance: 5,300 Referee: Donal Courtney |
27 December 2006 15:00 |
Munster ![]() | 25–11 | ![]() |
Report[11] |
Thomond Park Attendance: 13,200 Referee: Alan Lewis |
31 December 2006 16:00 |
Connacht ![]() | 8–14 | ![]() |
Report[12] |
Galway Sportsgrounds Attendance: 4,560 Referee: David Keane |
5 January 2007 19:10 |
Newport Gwent Dragons ![]() | 19–12 | ![]() |
Report[13] |
Rodney Parade Attendance: 5,352 Referee: Andy MacPherson |
16 February 2007 19:30 |
Border Reivers ![]() | 0–36 | ![]() |
Report[14] |
Netherdale Attendance: 1,485 Referee: James Jones |
7 April 2007 17:30 |
Ospreys ![]() | 20–12 | ![]() |
Report[17] |
Liberty Stadium Attendance: 9,295 Referee: David Changleng |
28 April 2007 17:00 |
Munster ![]() | 15–7 | ![]() |
Report[19] |
Musgrave Park Attendance: 4,517 Referee: Andy Macpherson |
12 May 2007 17:30 |
Munster ![]() | 38–20 | ![]() |
Report[21] |
Musgrave Park Attendance: 3,311 Referee: Hugh Watkins |
2006–07 Heineken Cup
[edit]Pool 4
[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 | 172 | 60 | 112 | 2 | 1 | 23 |
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6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 16 | 11 | 5 | 152 | 112 | 40 | 2 | 1 | 23 |
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6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 18 | −10 | 87 | 138 | −51 | 0 | 1 | 9 |
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6 | 0 | 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 | ![]() |
Report[22] |
Welford Road Attendance: 16,000 Referee: Nigel Owens |
28 October 2006 17:30 |
Munster ![]() | 41–23 | ![]() |
Report[23] |
Thomond Park Attendance: 13,200 Referee: Wayne Barnes |
10 December 2006 17:30 |
Cardiff Blues ![]() | 12–22 | ![]() |
Report[24] |
Cardiff Arms Park Attendance: 12,180 Referee: Christophe Berdos |
Quarter-final
[edit]30 March 2007 19:30 |
Scarlets ![]() | 24–15 | ![]() |
Report[28] |
Stradey Park Attendance: 10,800 Referee: Chris White |
References
[edit]- ^ "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
[edit]- 2006–07 Munster Rugby season official site Archived 27 September 2018 at the Wayback Machine