2007–08 Munster Rugby season


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The 2007–08 Munster Rugby season was Munster's seventh season competing in the Celtic League, alongside which they also competed in the Heineken Cup. It was Declan Kidney's third and final season as head coach, in his second spell at the province.

2007–08 Munster Rugby season
Ground(s)Thomond Park (Capacity: 13,200)
Musgrave Park (Capacity: 8,500)
Coach(es)Declan Kidney
Captain(s)Paul O'Connell
League(s)Celtic League
2007–083rd
← 2006–07 2008–09 →

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   Ireland
Jerry Flannery Hooker   Ireland
Frankie Sheahan Hooker   Ireland
Tony Buckley Prop   Ireland
John Hayes Prop   Ireland
Marcus Horan Prop   Ireland
Darragh Hurley Prop   Ireland
Federico Pucciariello Prop   Italy
Tim Ryan Prop   Ireland
Billy Holland Lock   Ireland
Mark Melbourne Lock   Ireland
Donncha O'Callaghan Lock   Ireland
Paul O'Connell (c) Lock   Ireland
Mick O'Driscoll Lock   Ireland
Donnacha Ryan Lock   Ireland
James Coughlan Back row   Ireland
Anthony Foley Back row   Ireland
Denis Leamy Back row   Ireland
John O'Sullivan Back row   Ireland
Alan Quinlan Back row   Ireland
Niall Ronan Back row   Ireland
David Wallace Back row   Ireland
Player Position Union
Gerry Hurley Scrum-half   Ireland
Tomás O'Leary Scrum-half   Ireland
Mike Prendergast Scrum-half   Ireland
Peter Stringer Scrum-half   Ireland
Jeremy Manning Fly-half   Ireland
Ronan O'Gara Fly-half   Ireland
Paul Warwick Fly-half   Australia
John Kelly Centre   Ireland
Kieran Lewis Centre   Ireland}
Lifeimi Mafi Centre   New Zealand
Barry Murphy Centre   Ireland
Rua Tipoki Centre   New Zealand
Brian Carney Wing   Ireland
Ian Dowling Wing   Ireland
Keith Earls Wing   Ireland
Anthony Horgan Wing   Ireland
Doug Howlett Wing   New Zealand
Ciarán O'Boyle Wing   Ireland
Denis Hurley Fullback   Ireland
Shaun Payne* Fullback   South Africa

2007–08 Celtic League

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Team Pld W D L PF PA PD TF TA Try bonus Losing bonus Pts
  Leinster 18 13 1 4 428 283 +145 44 30 4 3 61
  Cardiff Blues 18 12 0 6 395 315 +80 48 31 6 2 56
  Munster 18 10 1 7 330 258 +72 33 26 2 4 48
  Edinburgh 18 9 3 6 313 285 +28 35 29 3 3 48
  Glasgow Warriors 18 10 1 7 340 349 −9 31 38 1 3 46
  Llanelli Scarlets 18 7 0 11 403 362 +41 45 38 6 5 39
  Ospreys 18 6 1 11 321 255 +66 24 24 2 9 37
  Newport Gwent Dragons 18 7 1 10 282 394 −112 31 44 1 3 34
  Ulster 18 6 1 11 278 407 −129 33 41 2 1 29
  Connacht 18 5 1 12 214 396 −182 16 39 0 2 24

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

RDS Arena
Attendance: 18,500
Referee: Chris White

2007–08 Heineken Cup

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Team P W D L Tries for Tries against Try diff Points for Points against Points diff TB LB Pts
  Munster (6) 6 4 0 2 13 7 6 148 95 53 1 2 19
  Clermont 6 4 0 2 22 15 7 189 128 61 2 1 19
  London Wasps 6 4 0 2 19 12 7 152 127 25 2 0 18
  Llanelli Scarlets 6 0 0 6 8 28 −20 74 213 −139 0 0 0
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  2. ^ "No Joy at Musgrave Park For Gaffney". Munster Rugby. 7 September 2007. Retrieved 1 June 2019.
  3. ^ "Munster Good Early Form Continues". Munster Rugby. 14 September 2007. Retrieved 1 June 2019.
  4. ^ "Munster See Off Scarlets". Munster Rugby. 22 September 2007. Retrieved 1 June 2019.
  5. ^ "Dragons See It As A Must Win Tie". Munster Rugby. 28 September 2007. Retrieved 1 June 2019.
  6. ^ "Errors Prove Costly". Munster Rugby. 8 October 2007. Retrieved 1 June 2019.
  7. ^ "No Joy For Munster in Swansea". Munster Rugby. 14 October 2007. Retrieved 1 June 2019.
  8. ^ "Munster and Warriors Finish Level in Glasgow". Munster Rugby. 26 October 2007. Retrieved 1 June 2019.
  9. ^ "Munster Snatch It At The Death". Munster Rugby. 3 October 2007. Retrieved 1 June 2019.
  10. ^ "Munster Have It In Safe Keeping By Half Time". Munster Rugby. 24 November 2007. Retrieved 1 June 2019.
  11. ^ "Munster Muscled Out In Musgrave". Munster Rugby. 1 December 2007. Retrieved 1 June 2019.
  12. ^ "Second Half Control Once Again The Key". Munster Rugby. 29 December 2007. Retrieved 1 June 2019.
  13. ^ "How The Scots Saw It". Munster Rugby. 16 February 2008. Retrieved 1 June 2019.
  14. ^ "Result From The Arms Park". Munster Rugby. 1 March 2008. Retrieved 1 June 2019.
  15. ^ "Bonus Point Win for Munster at Musgrave Park". Munster Rugby. 22 March 2008. Retrieved 1 June 2019.
  16. ^ "Howlett Try Seals It For Munster". Munster Rugby. 29 March 2008. Retrieved 1 June 2019.
  17. ^ "Munster's Title Hopes Disappear". Munster Rugby. 13 April 2008. Retrieved 1 June 2019.
  18. ^ "Munster Win It In Injury Time". Munster Rugby. 19 April 2008. Retrieved 1 June 2019.
  19. ^ "Ulster Best In Ravenhill". Munster Rugby. 30 April 2008. Retrieved 1 June 2019.
  20. ^ "Munster Snatch It In Injury Time". Munster Rugby. 3 May 2008. Retrieved 1 June 2019.
  21. ^ "Munster lose in Musgrave". Munster Rugby. 10 May 2008. Retrieved 1 June 2019.
  22. ^ "Munster Touched Off at The Ricoh". Munster Rugby. 10 November 2007. Retrieved 1 June 2019.
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  24. ^ "Marvellous Munster Triumph in Stradey". Munster Rugby. 8 December 2007. Retrieved 1 June 2019.
  25. ^ "22-13 win Puts Munster Top of Pool 5". Munster Rugby. 16 December 2007. Retrieved 1 June 2019.
  26. ^ "Vital Point for Munster". Munster Rugby. 13 January 2008. Retrieved 1 June 2019.
  27. ^ "Wasps Stung By Munster Victory". Munster Rugby. 19 January 2008. Retrieved 1 June 2019.
  28. ^ "Munster Through To Their 7th Heineken Semi Final". Munster Rugby. 6 April 2008. Retrieved 1 June 2019.
  29. ^ "Brave Munster Battle Through". Munster Rugby. 28 April 2008. Retrieved 1 June 2019.
  30. ^ "Munster Champions of Europe". Munster Rugby. 24 May 2008. Retrieved 1 June 2019.