2003–04 Munster Rugby season
Ground(s)Thomond Park (Capacity: 13,200)
Musgrave Park (Capacity: 8,300)
Coach(es)Alan Gaffney
Captain(s)Jim Williams
League(s)Celtic League
2003–047th
← 2002–03 2004–05 →

The 2003–04 Munster Rugby season was Munster's third season competing in the Celtic League, alongside which they also competed in the Heineken Cup. It was Alan Gaffney's first season as head coach.

2003–04 squad

Note: Flags indicate national union under World Rugby eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-World Rugby nationality.

Player Position Union
James Blaney Hooker Ireland Ireland
Jerry Flannery Hooker Ireland Ireland
Andy Long Hooker England England
Frankie Sheahan Hooker Ireland Ireland
John Hayes Prop Ireland Ireland
Marcus Horan Prop Ireland Ireland
Simon Kerr Prop Australia Australia
Eugene McGovern Prop Ireland Ireland
Gordon McIlwham Prop Ireland Ireland
Frank Roche Prop Ireland Ireland
Tommy Hayes Lock Ireland Ireland
Trevor Hogan Lock Ireland Ireland
Donncha O'Callaghan Lock Ireland Ireland
Paul O'Connell Lock Ireland Ireland
Shane O'Connor Lock Ireland Ireland
Donal Sheehan Lock Ireland Ireland
Anthony Foley Back row Ireland Ireland
Stephen Keogh Back row Ireland Ireland
Denis Leamy Back row Ireland Ireland
Colm McMahon Back row Ireland Ireland
David Pusey Back row Australia Australia
Alan Quinlan Back row Ireland Ireland
David Wallace Back row Ireland Ireland
Jim Williams (c) Back row Australia Australia
Player Position Union
Frank Murphy Scrum-half Ireland Ireland
Mike Prendergast Scrum-half Ireland Ireland
Eoin Reddan Scrum-half Ireland Ireland
Peter Stringer Scrum-half Ireland Ireland
Ronan O'Gara Fly-half Ireland Ireland
Jeremy Staunton Fly-half Ireland Ireland
Clem Casey Centre Ireland Ireland
Rob Henderson Centre Ireland Ireland
Jason Holland Centre Ireland Ireland
Jason Jones-Hughes Centre Wales Wales
Killian Keane Centre Ireland Ireland
Mike Mullins Centre Ireland Ireland
Conrad O'Sullivan Centre Ireland Ireland
Anthony Horgan Wing Ireland Ireland
John Kelly Wing Ireland Ireland
Mossy Lawler Wing Ireland Ireland
Martin McPhail Wing Ireland Ireland
Dominic Crotty Fullback Ireland Ireland
Christian Cullen Fullback New Zealand New Zealand
Shaun Payne Fullback South Africa South Africa

Pre-season

22 August 2003
Munster Ireland38–19England Rotherham
Report[1]
Thomond Park
29 August 2003
Connacht Ireland12–38Ireland Munster
Report[2]
Galway Sportsgrounds

2003–04 Celtic League

Team Pld W D L PF PA PD TF TA Try bonus Losing bonus Pts
1Wales Llanelli Scarlets221615597385+21257397376
2Ireland Ulster221507617363+25467298472
3Wales Newport Gwent Dragons221606590449+14159417172
4Wales Celtic Warriors221408560451+10948375465
5Wales Neath-Swansea Ospreys2211110582512+7055605455
6Wales Cardiff Blues2211011570467+10373547354
7Ireland Munster2210012422456−3445496551
8Ireland Leinster229112523580−5751654547
9Ireland Connacht228212479550−7150595344
10Scotland Edinburgh229013454622−16852696244
11Scotland Glasgow226115442614−17252613332
12Scotland Borders224018363750−38742881522
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 Archived 22 November 2013 at the Wayback Machine
5 September 2003
19:35
Leinster Ireland8–15Ireland Munster
Report[3]
Donnybrook
Attendance: 6,000
Referee: Paul Adams
12 September 2003
19:30
Munster Ireland12–19Wales Llanelli Scarlets
Report[4]
Thomond Park
Attendance: 5,500
27 September 2003
17:30
Neath-Swansea Ospreys Wales33–26Ireland Munster
Report[5]
St. Helen's
Attendance: 5,200
10 October 2003
19:30
Munster Ireland15–16Ireland Ulster
Report[6]
Musgrave Park
Attendance: 4,000
17 October 2003
19:05
Newport Gwent Dragons Wales29–6Ireland Munster
Report[7]
Rodney Parade
Attendance: 3,571
24 October 2003
19:30
Munster Ireland26–10Scotland Glasgow
Report[8]
Musgrave Park
Attendance: 2,000
31 October 2003
19:30
Munster Ireland22–21Wales Celtic Warriors
Report[9]
Thomond Park
Attendance: 3,500
7 November 2003
19:30
Edinburgh Scotland20–9Ireland Munster
Report[10]
Meadowbank
Attendance: 2,300
28 November 2003
19:35
Munster Ireland31–10Wales Cardiff Blues
Report[11]
Musgrave Park
Attendance: 5,500
Referee: Iain Ramage
2 January 2004
19:00
Connacht Ireland0–3Ireland Munster
Report[12]
Dubarry Park
Attendance: 3,500
6 February 2004
19:30
Munster Ireland29–21Scotland Borders
Report[13]
Musgrave Park
Attendance: 3,800
13 February 2004
19:35
Munster Ireland24–13Ireland Leinster
Report[14]
Musgrave Park
Attendance: 5,400
Referee: Hugh Watkins
20 February 2004
19:30
Llanelli Scarlets Wales37–20Ireland Munster
Report[15]
Stradey Park
Attendance: 6,169
27 February 2004
19:35
Munster Ireland15–18Wales Neath-Swansea Ospreys
Report[16]
Musgrave Park
Attendance: 8,000
5 March 2004
19:35
Ulster Ireland36–13Ireland Munster
Report[17]
Ravenhill
Attendance: 8,820
12 March 2004
19:30
Munster Ireland6–16Wales Newport Gwent Dragons
Report[18]
Thomond Park
Attendance: 4,470
26 March 2004
19:55
Glasgow Scotland12–37Ireland Munster
Report[19]
Hughenden
Attendance: 2,645
2 April 2004
19:05
Celtic Warriors Wales29–25Ireland Munster
Report[20]
Sardis Road
Attendance: 4,157
16 April 2004
19:30
Munster Ireland17–28Scotland Edinburgh
Report[21]
Musgrave Park
Attendance: 4,935
30 April 2004
19:05
Cardiff Blues Wales60–14Ireland Munster
Report[22]
Cardiff Arms Park
Attendance: 4,110
Referee: Iain Ramage
7 May 2004
19:35
Munster Ireland39–10Ireland Connacht
Report[23]
Thomond Park
Attendance: 3,233
14 May 2004
19:30
Borders Scotland10–18Ireland Munster
Report[24]
Netherdale
Attendance: 2,000

2003–04 Celtic Cup

Quarter-final

3 October 2003
19:30
Glasgow Scotland18–14Ireland Munster
Report[25]
Hughenden
Attendance: 2,942

2003–04 Heineken Cup

Pool 5

Team P W D L Tries for Tries against Try diff Points for Points against Points diff TB LB Pts
Ireland Munster 65012251717276964024
England Gloucester 6501221111197100974024
France Bourgoin 61051322−9119191−72217
Italy Benetton Treviso 61051332−19104225−121105
6 December 2003
18:00
Bourgoin France17–18Ireland Munster
Report[26]
Stade Pierre Rajon
Attendance: 9,200
Referee: Nigel Whitehouse
13 December 2003
17:00
Munster Ireland51–0Italy Benetton Treviso
Report[27]
Thomond Park
Attendance: 13,000
Referee: Rob Dickson
10 January 2004
27:00
Gloucester England22–11Ireland Munster
Report[28]
Kingsholm
Attendance: 11,000
Referee: Nigel Williams
17 January 2004
17:00
Munster Ireland36–8England Gloucester
Report[29]
Thomond Park
Attendance: 12,000
24 January 2004
14:30
Benetton Treviso Italy20–31Ireland Munster
Report[30]
Stadio Comunale di Monigo
Attendance: 5,500
Referee: Joel Dume
31 January 2004
17:00
Munster Ireland26–3France Bourgoin
Report[31]
Thomond Park
Attendance: 12,000
Referee: Tony Spreadbury

Quarter-final

10 April 2004
17:00
Munster Ireland37–32France Stade Français
Report[32]
Thomond Park
Attendance: 13,100
Referee: Nigel Williams

Semi-final

25 April 2004
15:00
Munster Ireland32–37England London Wasps
Report[33]
Lansdowne Road
Attendance: 45,000
Referee: Nigel Williams

References

  1. ↑ "A Win for Munster in Thomond Park". Munster Rugby. 23 August 2003. Retrieved 4 June 2019.
  2. ↑ "Munster Defeat Connacht in Galway". Munster Rugby. 29 August 2003. Retrieved 4 June 2019.
  3. ↑ "Munster Get the Job Done in Donnybrook". Munster Rugby. 5 September 2003. Retrieved 4 June 2019.
  4. ↑ "Llanelli End Munster Record". Munster Rugby. 12 September 2003. Retrieved 4 June 2019.
  5. ↑ "Neath/Swansea too strong for Munster". Munster Rugby. 27 September 2003. Retrieved 4 June 2019.
  6. ↑ "Munster Lose to Ulster in Musgrave". Munster Rugby. 10 October 2003. Retrieved 4 June 2019.
  7. ↑ "Munster Defeated by Dragons". Munster Rugby. 17 October 2003. Retrieved 4 June 2019.
  8. ↑ "Munster Beat Glasgow in Musgrave". Munster Rugby. 24 October 2003. Retrieved 4 June 2019.
  9. ↑ "Staunton Kicks Munster to Victory". Munster Rugby. 31 October 2003. Retrieved 4 June 2019.
  10. ↑ "Munster Lose in Edinburgh". Munster Rugby. 7 November 2003. Retrieved 4 June 2019.
  11. ↑ "Munster back to Winning Ways". Munster Rugby. 28 November 2003. Retrieved 4 June 2019.
  12. ↑ "Munster Slip Past Connacht". Munster Rugby. 3 January 2004. Retrieved 4 June 2019.
  13. ↑ "Borders unable to Stop Munster". Munster Rugby. 6 February 2004. Retrieved 4 June 2019.
  14. ↑ "Munster Secure Bonus Point". Munster Rugby. 13 February 2004. Retrieved 4 June 2019.
  15. ↑ "Llanelli 37 Munster 20". Munster Rugby. 21 February 2004. Retrieved 4 June 2019.
  16. ↑ "Elvis Rocks Munster". Munster Rugby. 27 February 2004. Retrieved 4 June 2019.
  17. ↑ "Ulster 36-13 Munster". Munster Rugby. 6 March 2004. Retrieved 4 June 2019.
  18. ↑ "Dragons defeat Munster at Thomond Park". Munster Rugby. 13 March 2004. Retrieved 4 June 2019.
  19. ↑ "Munster too Strong for Glasgow". Munster Rugby. 27 March 2004. Retrieved 4 June 2019.
  20. ↑ "Munster unlucky at Sardis Road". Munster Rugby. 3 April 2004. Retrieved 4 June 2019.
  21. ↑ "Munster's Poor Run in the Celtic League Continues". Munster Rugby. 17 April 2004. Retrieved 4 June 2019.
  22. ↑ "Munster Humbled in Cardiff". Munster Rugby. 1 May 2004. Retrieved 4 June 2019.
  23. ↑ "Munster 39-10 Connacht". Munster Rugby. 7 May 2004. Retrieved 4 June 2019.
  24. ↑ "Munster Finish on a High". Munster Rugby. 15 May 2004. Retrieved 4 June 2019.
  25. ↑ "Munster out of Celtic Cup". Munster Rugby. 4 October 2003. Retrieved 4 June 2019.
  26. ↑ "Munster Win in France". Munster Rugby. 7 December 2003. Retrieved 4 June 2019.
  27. ↑ "Munster Outclass Treviso". Munster Rugby. 13 December 2003. Retrieved 4 June 2019.
  28. ↑ "Gloucester 22 Munster 11". Munster Rugby. 10 January 2004. Retrieved 4 June 2019.
  29. ↑ "Munster Inspire in Thomond Park". Munster Rugby. 17 January 2004. Retrieved 4 June 2019.
  30. ↑ "Munster Score Five Tries in Italy". Munster Rugby. 24 January 2004. Retrieved 4 June 2019.
  31. ↑ "Munster Secure Home Quarter Final". Munster Rugby. 31 January 2004. Retrieved 4 June 2019.
  32. ↑ "Munster 37-32 Stade Francais". Munster Rugby. 10 April 2004. Retrieved 4 June 2019.
  33. ↑ "Brave Munster Out of Heineken Cup". Munster Rugby. 25 April 2004. Retrieved 4 June 2019.
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