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2008–09 Munster Rugby season
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
2008–091st, Champions
← 2007–08 2009–10 →

The 2008–09 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.

2008–09 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
Denis Fogarty Hooker Irland Irland
Jerry Flannery Hooker Irland Irland
Frankie Sheahan Hooker Irland Irland
Tony Buckley Prop Irland Irland
John Hayes Prop Irland Irland
Marcus Horan Prop Irland Irland
Darragh Hurley Prop Irland Irland
Federico Pucciariello Prop Italien Italien
Tim Ryan Prop Irland Irland
Billy Holland Lock Irland Irland
Mark Melbourne Lock Irland Irland
Donncha O'Callaghan Lock Irland Irland
Paul O'Connell (c) Lock Irland Irland
Mick O'Driscoll Lock Irland Irland
Donnacha Ryan Lock Irland Irland
James Coughlan Back row Irland Irland
Denis Leamy Back row Irland Irland
Tommy O'Donnell Back row Irland Irland
John O'Sullivan Back row Irland Irland
Alan Quinlan Back row Irland Irland
Niall Ronan Back row Irland Irland
David Wallace Back row Irland Irland
Nick Williams Back row Neuseeland Neuseeland
Player Position Union
Gerry Hurley Scrum-half Irland Irland
Tomás O'Leary Scrum-half Irland Irland
Mike Prendergast Scrum-half Irland Irland
Peter Stringer Scrum-half Irland Irland
Duncan Williams Scrum-half Irland Irland
Jeremy Manning Fly-half Irland Irland
Ronan O'Gara Fly-half Irland Irland
Paul Warwick Fly-half Australien Australien
Tom Gleeson Centre Irland Irland
Kieran Lewis Centre Irland Irland
Lifeimi Mafi Centre Neuseeland Neuseeland
Barry Murphy Centre Irland Irland
Rua Tipoki Centre Neuseeland Neuseeland
Ian Dowling Wing Irland Irland
Keith Earls Wing Irland Irland
Anthony Horgan Wing Irland Irland
Doug Howlett Wing Neuseeland Neuseeland
Ciarán O'Boyle Wing Irland Irland
Denis Hurley Fullback Irland Irland

Pre-season

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23 August 2008
United States XV Vereinigte Staaten22–46Irland Munster
Report[1]
Rentschler Field
Attendance: 8,350
29 August 2008
Munster Irland35–14England London Irish
Report[2]
Musgrave Park
18 November 2008
19:30
Munster Irland16–18Neuseeland Neuseeland
Report[3]
Thomond Park
Attendance: 26,000
Referee: Romain Poite

2008–09 Celtic League

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Main article: 2008–09 Celtic League
Team Pld W D L PF PA PD TF TA Try bonus Losing bonus Pts
1 Irland Munster 18 14 0 4 405 257 +148 49 23 6 1 63
2 Scotland Edinburgh 18 11 0 7 416 296 +120 40 30 6 5 55
3 Irland Leinster 18 11 1 6 401 270 +131 38 20 4 2 52
4 Wales Ospreys 18 11 0 7 397 319 +78 39 28 3 5 52
5 Wales Scarlets 18 9 0 9 376 395 −19 41 46 3 1 40
6 Wales Cardiff Blues 18 8 1 9 322 361 −39 31 36 2 2 38
7 Scotland Glasgow Warriors 18 7 0 11 349 375 −26 36 41 4 5 37
8 Irland Ulster 18 7 0 11 298 331 −33 30 33 2 6 36
9 Wales Newport Gwent Dragons 18 7 0 11 305 429 −124 26 39 1 4 33
10 Irland Connacht 18 4 0 14 224 460 −236 20 54 1 3 20
Under the standard bonus point system, points are awarded as follows:
  • 4 points for a win
  • 2 points for a draw
  • 1 bonus point for scoring 4 tries (or more) (Try bonus)
  • 1 bonus point for losing by 7 points (or fewer) (Losing bonus)
Source: RaboDirect PRO12
5 September 2008
19:30
Edinburgh Scotland15–20Irland Munster
Report[4]
Murrayfield
Attendance: 5,443
Referee: James Jones
14 September 2008
18:00
Munster Irland50–6Wales Newport Gwent Dragons
Report[5]
Musgrave Park
Attendance: 8,685
Referee: Nigel Owens
20 September 2008
19:30
Munster Irland28–20Wales Cardiff Blues
Report[6]
Musgrave Park
Attendance: 8,685
Referee: Peter Allan
28 September 2008
19:00
Leinster Irland0–18Irland Munster
Report[7]
RDS Arena
Attendance: 18,500
Referee: Simon McDowell
4 October 2008
19:00
Munster Irland25–17Scotland Glasgow Warriors
Report[8]
Thomond Park
Attendance: 22,885
Referee: Andrew Small
25 October 2008
19:30
Ulster Irland22–6Irland Munster
Report[9]
Ravenhill
Attendance: 10,058
Referee: Alain Rolland
28 November 2008
19:05
Scarlets Wales16–18Irland Munster
Report[10]
Parc y Scarlets
Attendance: 8,435
Referee: James Jones
28 December 2008
18:00
Connacht Irland12–6Irland Munster
Report[11]
Galway Sportsgrounds
Attendance: 5,000
Referee: Alain Rolland
3 January 2009
19:30
Munster Irland11–37Irland Ulster
Report[12]
Thomond Park
Attendance: 25,623
Referee: Alan Lewis
9 January 2009
19:05
Ospreys Wales21–25Irland Munster
Report[13]
Liberty Stadium
Attendance: 9,003
Referee: Andy Macpherson
21 February 2009
19:30
Munster Irland28–14Scotland Edinburgh
Report[14]
Musgrave Park
Attendance: 8,685
Referee: Nigel Owens
7 March 2009
17:30
Newport Gwent Dragons Wales9–20Irland Munster
Report[15]
Rodney Parade
Attendance: 6,865
Referee: Alan Lewis
27 March 2009
19:45
Glasgow Warriors Scotland13–26Irland Munster
Report[16]
Firhill Stadium
Attendance: 3,615
Referee: Tim Hayes
4 April 2009
19:30
Munster Irland22–5Irland Leinster
Report[17]
Thomond Park
Attendance: 26,043
Referee: Christophe Berdos
18 April 2009
19:30
Munster Irland25–10Irland Connacht
Report[18]
Thomond Park
Attendance: 26,043
Referee: James Jones
24 April 2009
19:35
Munster Irland29–10Wales Scarlets
Report[19]
Musgrave Park
Attendance: 8,685
10 May 2009
16:35
Cardiff Blues Wales20–12Irland Munster
Report[20]
Cardiff Arms Park
Attendance: 7,428
Referee: Peter Allan
15 May 2009
19:45
Munster Irland36–10Wales Ospreys
Report[21]
Thomond Park
Attendance: 26,043
Referee: Peter Allan

2008–09 Heineken Cup

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Main article: 2008–09 Heineken Cup

Pool 1

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Team P W D L Tries for Tries against Try diff Points for Points against Points diff TB LB Pts
Irland Munster (2) 6 5 0 1 18 6 12 161 98 63 2 1 23
England Sale 6 3 0 3 14 11 3 136 115 21 2 1 15
Frankreich Clermont 6 3 0 3 14 13 1 137 129 8 1 0 13
Frankreich Montauban 6 1 0 5 5 21 −16 81 173 −92 0 2 6
10 October 2008
20:00
Munster Irland19–17Frankreich Montauban
Report[22]
Thomond Park
Attendance: 23,500
Referee: Wayne Barnes
19 October 2008
13:00
Sale Sharks England16–24Irland Munster
Report[23]
Edgeley Park
Attendance: 10,928
Referee: Christophe Berdos
7 December 2008
16:00
Clermont Frankreich25–19Irland Munster
Report[24]
Stade Marcel-Michelin
Attendance: 15,355
Referee: Wayne Barnes
13 December 2008
15:30
Irland Munster23–13Frankreich Clermont
Report[25]
Thomond Park
Attendance: 25,623
Referee: Chris White
16 January 2009
20:00
Munster Irland37–14England Sale Sharks
Report[26]
Thomond Park
Attendance: 26,043
Referee: Nigel Owens
25 January 2009
14:00
Montauban Frankreich13–39Irland Munster
Report[27]
Stade Sapiac
Attendance: 7,223
Referee: Dave Pearson

Quarter-final

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12 April 2009
13:00
Munster Irland43–9Wales Ospreys
Report[28]
Thomond Park
Attendance: 26,043
Referee: Wayne Barnes

Semi-final

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2 May 2009
17:30
Munster Irland6–25Irland Leinster
Report[29]
Croke Park
Attendance: 82,208
Referee: Nigel Owens

References

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  1. ^ "Munster Retain the Setanta Cup". Munster Rugby. 31 August 2008. Retrieved 1 June 2019.
  2. ^ "Irish Find Munster Too Hot To Handle". Munster Rugby. 31 August 2008. Retrieved 1 June 2019.
  3. ^ "Oh So Close". Munster Rugby. 20 November 2008. Retrieved 1 June 2019.
  4. ^ "Munster Win in Murrayfield". Munster Rugby. 5 September 2008. Retrieved 1 June 2019.
  5. ^ "Bonus Point Win For Munster". Munster Rugby. 14 September 2008. Retrieved 1 June 2019.[permanent dead link]
  6. ^ "Superb Comeback Gives Munster Bonus Point Win". Munster Rugby. 20 September 2008. Retrieved 1 June 2019.
  7. ^ "Munster Hold The Whip Hand At The RDS". Munster Rugby. 28 September 2008. Retrieved 1 June 2019.
  8. ^ "Winning Start on Return To Thomond". Munster Rugby. 4 October 2008. Retrieved 1 June 2019.
  9. ^ "Unbeaten Record Goes in Ravenhill". Munster Rugby. 25 October 2008. Retrieved 1 June 2019.
  10. ^ "No Stroll in the Parc for Munster". Munster Rugby. 28 November 2008. Retrieved 1 June 2019.
  11. ^ "Defeat For Munster in Galway". Munster Rugby. 28 December 2008. Retrieved 1 June 2019.
  12. ^ "Ulster In Control". Munster Rugby. 4 January 2009. Retrieved 1 June 2019.
  13. ^ "Munster Win a Thriller". Munster Rugby. 9 January 2009. Retrieved 1 June 2019.
  14. ^ "Bonus Point Musgrave Park Win For Munster". Munster Rugby. 22 February 2009. Retrieved 1 June 2019.
  15. ^ "Gutsy Win Sends Munster Back To The Top". Munster Rugby. 7 March 2009. Retrieved 1 June 2019.
  16. ^ "Hat Trick For Ronan As Munster Sweep To Victory". Munster Rugby. 27 March 2009. Retrieved 1 June 2019.
  17. ^ "Top Spot For Munster". Munster Rugby. 4 April 2009. Retrieved 1 June 2019.
  18. ^ "Thomond Win". Munster Rugby. 18 April 2009. Retrieved 1 June 2019.
  19. ^ "Injury Mars Munster Victory". Munster Rugby. 24 April 2009. Retrieved 1 June 2019.
  20. ^ "No Consolation in Cardiff". Munster Rugby. 10 May 2009. Retrieved 1 June 2019.
  21. ^ "Munster End In Style". Munster Rugby. 15 May 2009. Retrieved 1 June 2019.
  22. ^ "Munster Edge Their Heineken Opener". Munster Rugby. 10 October 2008. Retrieved 1 June 2019.
  23. ^ "Munster Win in Edgeley Park". Munster Rugby. 19 October 2008. Retrieved 1 June 2019.
  24. ^ "Losing Point For Munster". Munster Rugby. 7 December 2008. Retrieved 1 June 2019.
  25. ^ "Late Thomond Triumph". Munster Rugby. 13 December 2008. Retrieved 1 June 2019.
  26. ^ "Quarter Final Qualification Secured". Munster Rugby. 16 January 2009. Retrieved 1 June 2019.
  27. ^ "Bonus Point Win in Montauban". Munster Rugby. 26 January 2009. Retrieved 1 June 2019.
  28. ^ "Heineken Cup Semi Secured". Munster Rugby. 12 April 2010. Retrieved 1 June 2019.
  29. ^ "Munster's Heineken Journey Ends". Munster Rugby. 2 May 2009. Retrieved 1 June 2019.
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