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2005–06 Munster Rugby season
Ground(s)Thomond Park (Capacity: 13,200)
Musgrave Park (Capacity: 8,300)
Coach(es)Declan Kidney
Captain(s)Anthony Foley
League(s)Celtic League
2005–063rd
← 2004–05 2006–07 →

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

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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 Ireland Ireland
Jerry Flannery Hooker Ireland Ireland
Frankie Sheahan Hooker Ireland Ireland
Tony Buckley Prop Ireland Ireland
John Hayes Prop Ireland Ireland
Marcus Horan Prop Ireland Ireland
Eugene McGovern Prop Ireland Ireland
Federico Pucciariello Prop Italy Italy
Frank Roche Prop Ireland Ireland
Mike Ross Prop Ireland Ireland
Trevor Hogan Lock Ireland Ireland
Donncha O'Callaghan Lock Ireland Ireland
Paul O'Connell Lock Ireland Ireland
Mick O'Driscoll Lock Ireland Ireland
Donnacha Ryan Lock Ireland Ireland
Anthony Foley (c) Back row Ireland Ireland
Stephen Keogh Back row Ireland Ireland
Denis Leamy Back row Ireland Ireland
John O'Sullivan Back row Ireland Ireland
Alan Quinlan Back row Ireland Ireland
David Wallace Back row Ireland Ireland
Player Position Union
Frank Murphy Scrum-half Ireland Ireland
Tomás O'Leary Scrum-half Ireland Ireland
Mike Prendergast Scrum-half Ireland Ireland
Peter Stringer Scrum-half Ireland Ireland
Paul Burke Fly-half Ireland Ireland
Jeremy Manning Fly-half Ireland Ireland
Ronan O'Gara Fly-half Ireland Ireland
Gary Connolly Centre England England
Trevor Halstead Centre South Africa South Africa
Rob Henderson Centre Ireland Ireland
Jason Holland Centre Ireland Ireland
John Kelly Centre Ireland Ireland
Mike Mullins Centre Ireland Ireland
Barry Murphy Centre Ireland Ireland
Paul Devlin Wing Ireland Ireland
Ian Dowling Wing Ireland Ireland
Anthony Horgan Wing Ireland Ireland
Mossy Lawler Wing Ireland Ireland
Anton Pitout Wing South Africa South Africa
Christian Cullen Fullback New Zealand New Zealand
Ben Martin Fullback Ireland Ireland
Shaun Payne* Fullback South Africa South Africa

Pre-season

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19 August 2005
Munster Ireland20–18England Northampton Saints
Report[1]
Musgrave Park
26 August 2005
Leicester Tigers England50–19Ireland Munster
Report[2]
Welford Road
Attendance: 7,700

2005–06 Celtic League

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Main article: 2005–06 Celtic League
Team Pld W D L PF PA PD TF TA Try bonus Losing bonus Pts
1 Ireland Ulster 20 15 1 4 510 347 +163 49 31 3 2 75
2 Ireland Leinster 20 14 0 6 545 427 +118 59 45 8 2 74
3 Ireland Munster 20 12 0 8 439 372 +67 49 42 7 3 66
4 Wales Cardiff Blues 20 11 0 9 475 389 +86 51 38 6 5 63
5 Scotland Edinburgh Gunners 20 11 0 9 418 415 +3 48 45 5 3 60
6 Wales Llanelli Scarlets 20 10 1 9 418 402 +16 49 37 3 4 57
7 Wales Ospreys 20 11 0 9 381 409 −28 33 38 1 2 55
8 Wales Newport Gwent Dragons 20 7 0 13 355 456 −101 40 51 2 7 45
9 Scotland Border Reivers 20 7 0 13 386 501 −115 39 59 1 7 44
10 Ireland Connacht 20 6 0 14 325 466 −141 28 51 1 4 37
11 Scotland Glasgow Warriors 20 5 0 15 371 439 −68 39 47 2 7 37

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)

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 Ireland9–7Scotland Border Reivers
Report[3]
Thomond Park
Attendance: 3,500
Referee: Tim Hayes
10 September 2005
18:00
Munster Ireland37–10Wales Ospreys
Report[4]
Musgrave Park
Attendance: 6,700
Referee: David Changleng
17 September 2005
19:30
Glasgow Warriors Scotland32–10Ireland Munster
Report[5]
Hughenden
Attendance: 1,884
Referee: Nigel Owens
23 September 2005
19:10
Munster Ireland14–13Wales Scarlets
Report[6]
Musgrave Park
Attendance: 5,000
Referee: Andy Ireland
1 October 2005
14:00
Connacht Ireland19–44Ireland Munster
Report[7]
Galway Sportsgrounds
Attendance: 2,300
Referee: David Keane
9 October 2005
15:00
Munster Ireland33–9Ireland Leinster
Report[8]
Musgrave Park
Attendance: 7,500
Referee: Simon McDowell
4 November 2005
19:30
Cardiff Blues Wales16–18Ireland Munster
Report[9]
Cardiff Arms Park
Attendance: 6,107
Referee: Peter Allan
3 December 2005
19:10
Munster Ireland17–20Ireland Ulster
Report[10]
Musgrave Park
Attendance: 6,000
Referee: Alain Rolland
27 December 2005
19:35
Munster Ireland36–17Ireland Connacht
Report[11]
Thomond Park
Attendance: 8,000
Referee: Alain Rolland
31 December 2005
13:00
Leinster Ireland35–23Ireland Munster
Report[12]
RDS Arena
Attendance: 14,135
Referee: Alistair McKay
7 January 2006
19:30
Edinburgh Gunners Scotland17–18Ireland Munster
Report[13]
Murrayfield
Attendance: 3,525
Referee: Hugh Watkins
28 January 2006
17:30
Munster Ireland10–8Wales Newport Gwent Dragons
Report[14]
Musgrave Park
Attendance: 5,000
18 February 2006
15:30
Munster Ireland20–26Scotland Glasgow Warriors
Report[15]
Thomond Park
Attendance: 5,000
Referee: Nigel Owens
3 March 2006
19:35
Ulster Ireland27–3Ireland Munster
Report[16]
Ravenhill
Attendance: 12,300
Referee: Alain Rolland
7 April 2006
19:10
Newport Gwent Dragons Wales23–17Ireland Munster
Report[17]
Rodney Parade
Attendance: 5,433
Referee: Peter Allan
15 April 2006
19:30
Munster Ireland36–15Scotland Edinburgh Gunners
Report
Thomond Park
Attendance: 9,000
Referee: Hugh Watkins
28 April 2006
19:30
Border Reivers Scotland25–41Ireland Munster
Report
Netherdale
Attendance: 1,266
Referee: Tim Hayes
5 May 2006
19:10
Ospreys Wales27–10Ireland Munster
Report[18]
Liberty Stadium
Attendance: 7,843
Referee: Graeme Hannah
9 May 2006
17:30
Scarlets Wales18–6Ireland Munster
Report[19]
Stradey Park
Attendance: 5,754
27 May 2006
17:30
Munster Ireland37–8Wales Cardiff Blues
Report[20]
Thomond Park
Attendance: 13,200
Referee: Andy Macpherson

2005–06 Heineken Cup

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Main article: 2005–06 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
Ireland Munster (4) 6 5 0 1 22 6 16 186 87 99 3 0 23
England Sale Sharks (7) 6 5 0 1 17 9 8 159 84 75 3 0 23
Wales Newport Gwent Dragons 6 1 0 5 14 20 −6 99 168 −69 1 1 6
France Castres 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 England27–13Ireland Munster
Report[21]
Edgeley Park
Attendance: 10,704
Referee: Joël Jutge
29 October 2005
17:15
Munster Ireland42–16France Castres
Report[22]
Thomond Park
Attendance: 13,500
Referee: Dave Pearson
10 December 2005
13:00
Newport Gwent Dragons Wales8–24Ireland Munster
Report
Rodney Parade
Attendance: 8,323
Referee: Tony Spreadbury
17 December 2005
17:15
Munster Ireland30–18Wales Newport Gwent Dragons
Report[23]
Thomond Park
Attendance: 13,200
Referee: Chris White
13 January 2006
20:30
Castres France9–46Ireland Munster
Report[24]
Stade Pierre-Antoine
Attendance: 9,423
Referee: Chris White
21 January 2006
17:15
Munster Ireland31–9England Sale Sharks
Report[25]
Thomond Park
Attendance: 13,200
Referee: Joël Jutge

Quarter-final

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1 April 2006
17:30
Munster Ireland19–10France Perpignan
Report
Lansdowne Road
Attendance: 48,500
Referee: Nigel Whitehouse

Semi-final

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23 April 2006
15:00
Leinster Ireland6–30Ireland Munster
Report[26]
Lansdowne Road
Attendance: 47,800
Referee: Joël Jutge

Final

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Main article: 2006 Heineken Cup Final
20 May 2006
15:00
Biarritz France19–23Ireland Munster
Report[27]
Millennium Stadium
Attendance: 74,534
Referee: Chris White

References

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  1. ^ "Munster Off To A Flyer". Munster Rugby. 19 August 2005. Retrieved 2 June 2019.
  2. ^ "Munster Crash in Welford Road". Munster Rugby. 27 August 2005. Retrieved 2 June 2019.
  3. ^ "Borders Take Munster Right To The Wire". Munster Rugby. 2 September 2005. Retrieved 2 June 2019.
  4. ^ "Munster Rout the Ospreys". Munster Rugby. 10 September 2005. Retrieved 2 June 2019.
  5. ^ "Munster Brought Down To Earth". Munster Rugby. 19 September 2005. Retrieved 2 June 2019.
  6. ^ "Celtic League Munster Edge Out Llanelli". Munster Rugby. 23 September 2005. Retrieved 2 June 2019.
  7. ^ "Celtic League – Munster Take The Bonus in Galway". Munster Rugby. 1 October 2005. Retrieved 2 June 2019.
  8. ^ "Munster Victory Sends Them Top". Munster Rugby. 10 October 2005. Retrieved 2 June 2019.
  9. ^ "Munster Victorious at Arms Park". Munster Rugby. 4 November 2005. Retrieved 2 June 2019.
  10. ^ "Ulster Win In Musgrave Park". Munster Rugby. 3 December 2005. Retrieved 2 June 2019.
  11. ^ "Munster Tops in Thomond Park". Munster Rugby. 27 December 2005. Retrieved 2 June 2019.
  12. ^ "Contepomi Orchestrates Munster's Demise". Munster Rugby. 31 December 2005. Retrieved 2 June 2019.
  13. ^ "Munster Remain at the Top". Munster Rugby. 7 January 2006. Retrieved 2 June 2019.
  14. ^ "Munster Back On Top". Munster Rugby. 28 January 2006. Retrieved 2 June 2019.
  15. ^ "Celtic League – Munster Lose To Glasgow in Thomond". Munster Rugby. 18 February 2006. Retrieved 2 June 2019.
  16. ^ "Murphy Injured As Munster Lose Top Spot". Munster Rugby. 4 March 2006. Retrieved 2 June 2019.
  17. ^ "Munster Downed By Dragons". Munster Rugby. 8 April 2006. Retrieved 2 June 2019.
  18. ^ "Munster Downed in Morfa". Munster Rugby. 6 May 2006. Retrieved 2 June 2019.
  19. ^ "Scarlets Win At Stradey". Munster Rugby. 9 May 2006. Retrieved 1 June 2019.
  20. ^ "Munster 37-8 Cardiff Blues". Munster Rugby. 27 May 2006. Retrieved 2 June 2019.
  21. ^ "Munster Will Have To Do It The Hard Way". Munster Rugby. 22 October 2005. Retrieved 2 June 2019.
  22. ^ "Munster Brave And Faithful". Munster Rugby. 29 October 2005. Retrieved 2 June 2019.
  23. ^ "Munster Prevail After Scare". Munster Rugby. 17 December 2005. Retrieved 2 June 2019.
  24. ^ "Munsters Seven Try Triumph". Munster Rugby. 13 January 2006. Retrieved 2 June 2019.
  25. ^ "Munster Top Their Pool". Munster Rugby. 21 January 2006. Retrieved 2 June 2019.
  26. ^ "Cardiff Beckons Once More For Mighty Munster". Munster Rugby. 26 April 2006. Retrieved 2 June 2019.
  27. ^ "Munster Crowned European Champions". Munster Rugby. 20 May 2006. Retrieved 2 June 2019.
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