2001–02 Munster Rugby season

May 2026 June 2019 June 2019 2001–02 Munster Rugby season Thomond Park (Capacity: 13,200)Musgrave Park (Capacity: 8,300) Garrett Fitzgerald Declan Kidney Mick Galwey Celtic League 2001–02 1st (Pool B), Runners-up 2000–01 2002–03 The 2001–02 Munster Rugby season was Munster's first season competing in the Celtic League, alongside which they also competed in the Heineken Cup. It was Declan Kidney's fourth season in his first spell as head coach of the province. 2001–02 squad Ireland HK James Blaney Ireland HK John Fogarty Ireland HK Frankie Sheahan Ireland PR Martin Cahill Ireland PR Peter Clohessy Ireland PR John Hayes Ireland PR Marcus Horan Ireland LK Mick Galwey c Ireland LK Donncha O'Callaghan Ireland LK Paul O'Connell Ireland LK Mick O'Driscoll Ireland BR David Bowles Ireland BR Anthony Foley Ireland BR Eddie Halvey Ireland BR Colm McMahon Ireland BR Alan Quinlan Ireland BR David Wallace AUS BR Jim Williams Ireland SH Derek Hegarty Ireland SH Frank Murphy Ireland SH Mike Prendergast Ireland SH Peter Stringer Ireland FH Ronan O'Gara Ireland FH Jeremy Staunton Ireland CE Rob Henderson Ireland CE Jason Holland Ireland CE Killian Keane Ireland CE Mike Mullins Ireland WG Anthony Horgan Ireland WG John Kelly Ireland WG Mossy Lawler Ireland WG John O'Neill Ireland FB Dominic Crotty 2001–02 Celtic League 2001–02 Celtic League Pool B Table TeamPldWDLPFPAPDTFTAPts1Ireland rugby union Munster 6 5 0 1 228 120 +108 23 9 152Ireland rugby union Connacht 6 4 0 2 152 97 +55 16 8 123WAL Neath 6 4 0 2 151 116 +35 14 10 124WAL Newport 6 3 0 3 147 109 +38 15 10 95WAL Cardiff 6 3 0 3 128 135 −7 15 15 96SCO Edinburgh 6 2 0 4 134 159 −25 11 16 67WAL Caerphilly 6 0 0 6 88 292 −204 11 37 0Match points were awarded as follows: 3 points for a win 1 point for a drawGreen background (rows 1 to 4) qualify for the knock-out stage.Source: RaboDirect PRO12 https://web.archive.org/web/20200901162145/http://www.rabodirectpro12.com/matchcentre/table.php?includeref=11189&season=2001-2002 1 September 2020 17 August 2001 19:30 Edinburgh SCO 22–25 Reporthttps://munsterrugby.ie/match-stats/?FixGuid=01EM4697 Edinburgh 22-25 Munster Munster Rugby 7 June 2019 IRE rugby union Munster Myreside 5,410 28 August 2001 19:35 Munster IRE rugby union 40–19 Reporthttps://munsterrugby.ie/match-stats/?FixGuid=01MC7733 Munster 40-19 Connacht Munster Rugby 7 June 2019 IRE rugby union Connacht StauntonO'NeillHoran Staunton (2) Staunton (7) E. Reddan Elwood Elwood (4) Thomond Park 6,000 31 August 2001 19:05 Neath WAL 30–22 Reporthttps://munsterrugby.ie/match-stats/?FixGuid=01NM3290 Neath 30-22 Munster Munster Rugby 7 June 2019 IRE rugby union Munster The Gnoll 2,250 7 September 2001 19:35 Munster IRE rugby union 29–21 Reporthttps://munsterrugby.ie/match-stats/?FixGuid=01MN0496 Munster 29-21 Newport Munster Rugby 7 June 2019 WAL Newport Musgrave Park 4,560 11 September 2001 19:15 Caerphilly WAL 18–61 Reporthttps://munsterrugby.ie/match-stats/?FixGuid=01CM4322 Caerphilly 18-61 Munster Munster Rugby 7 June 2019 IRE rugby union Munster Virginia Park 1,500 15 September 2001 13:30 Munster IRE rugby union 51–10 Reporthttps://munsterrugby.ie/match-stats/?FixGuid=01MC7158 Munster Rugby 7 June 2019 WAL Cardiff Musgrave Park 6,055 Quarter-final 1 December 2001 17:30 Munster IRE rugby union 13–6 Reporthttps://munsterrugby.ie/match-stats/?FixGuid=01ML2606 Munster 13-6 Llanelli Munster Rugby 7 June 2019 WAL Llanelli Musgrave Park Semi-final 8 December 2001 15:00 Munster Ireland rugby union 15–9 ReportMatch Centre Ireland rugby union Ulster O'Gara (5) Humphreys (3) Lansdowne Road 12,500 I. Ramage Final 15 December 2001 15:00 Leinster IRE rugby union 24–20 Reporthttps://munsterrugby.ie/match-stats/?FixGuid=01LM2316 Leinster 24-20 Munster Munster Rugby 7 June 2019 IRE rugby union Munster Lansdowne Road 30,000 Nigel Whitehouse 2001–02 IRFU Interprovincial Championship IRFU Interprovincial Championship Team P W D LFA BPPts Statusleft Leinster 3 2 0 1 86 35 2 12 Champions; qualified for next season's Heineken Cupleft Ulster 3 2 0 1 50 66 0 8 Qualified for next season's Heineken Cupleft Munster 3 1 1 1 64 48 1 7 Qualified for next season's Heineken Cupleft Connacht 3 0 0 3 56 107 1 1 Celtic League pool matches between Irish provinces count towards the Interprovincial Championship. 19 April 2002 Munster IRE rugby union 6–6 Reporthttps://munsterrugby.ie/match-stats/?FixGuid=01ML9776 Munster 6-6 Leinster Munster Rugby 7 June 2019 IRE rugby union Leinster O'GaraHolland Spooner (2) Musgrave Park 12 May 2002 Ulster IRE rugby union 23–18 Reporthttps://munsterrugby.ie/match-stats/?FixGuid=01UM7963 Ulster 23-18 Munster Munster Rugby 7 June 2019 IRE rugby union Munster WallaceDoak Wallace (2) Wallace (2) Wallace O'ConnellStringer O'Gara O'Gara (2) Ravenhill Alan Lewis 2001–02 Heineken Cup 2001–02 Heineken Cup Pool 4 TeamPWDLTries forTries againstTry diffPoints forPoints againstPoints diffPts FRA Castres Olympique 6501191271791255410 Ireland rugby union Munster650117611172878510 ENG Harlequins62041420−6119187−684 WAL Bridgend 60061123−12116187−710 29 September 2001 15:00 Munster IRE rugby union 28–23 Reporthttps://www.epcrugby.com/overview/?FixGuid=01MC5520#report Munster 28-23 Castres Olympique 29 September 2001 EPCR 7 June 2019 FRA Castres Thomond Park 10,500 Chris White 6 October 2001 17:00 Harlequins ENG 8–24 Reporthttps://www.epcrugby.com/overview/?FixGuid=01HM7597#report NEC Harlequins 8-24 Munster 6 October 2001 EPCR 7 June 2019 IRE rugby union Munster Twickenham Stoop 9,000 Nigel Whitehouse 26 October 2001 19:05 Bridgend WAL 12–16 Reporthttps://www.epcrugby.com/overview/?FixGuid=01BM8061#report Bridgend 12-16 Munster 26 October 2001 EPCR 7 June 2019 IRE rugby union Munster Brewery Field 4,500 Antonio Lombardi 3 November 2001 15:00 Munster IRE rugby union 40–6 Reporthttps://www.epcrugby.com/overview/?FixGuid=01MB9444#report Munster 40-6 Bridgend 3 November 2001 EPCR 7 June 2019 WAL Bridgend Musgrave Park 8,500 Didier Mene 5 January 2002 15:00 Munster IRE rugby union 51–17 Reporthttps://www.epcrugby.com/overview/?FixGuid=01MH6273#overview Munster 51-17 NEC Harlequins 5 January 2002 EPCR 7 June 2019 ENG Harlequins Thomond Park 14,000 Stefano Mancini 12 January 2002 15:00 Castres FRA 21–13 Reporthttps://www.epcrugby.com/overview/?FixGuid=01CM9447#overview Castres Olympique 21-13 Munster 12 January 2002 EPCR 7 June 2019 IRE rugby union Munster Stade Pierre-Antoine 9,500 Quarter-final 26 January 2002 16:15 Stade Français FRA 14–16 Reporthttps://www.epcrugby.com/overview/?FixGuid=01SM9499#overview Stade Francais 14-16 Munster 26 January 2002 EPCR 7 June 2019 IRE rugby union Munster Stade Jean-Bouin 12,000 Semi-final 27 April 2002 15:00 Castres FRA 17–25 Reporthttps://www.epcrugby.com/overview/?FixGuid=01CM8130#overview Castres Olympique 17-25 Munster 27 April 2002 EPCR 7 June 2019 IRE rugby union Munster Stade de la Méditerranée 20,400 Final 2002 Heineken Cup Final 25 May 2002 15:00 Leicester Tigers ENG 15–9 Reporthttps://www.epcrugby.com/overview/?FixGuid=01LM0544#report The Seventh Heineken Cup Final 25 May 2002 EPCR 7 June 2019 IRE rugby union Munster Millennium Stadium 74,600 Joël Jutge Friendlies 8 August 2001 Ulster IRE rugby union 51-24 IRE rugby union Munster HumphreysConstable (2)DoakLarkinHowe Humphreys (6) Humphreys (3) HoranStaunton Staunton Staunton (3)Holland Ravenhill References External links 2001–02 Munster Rugby season official site https://web.archive.org/web/20180927010701/http://munsterrugby.ie/fixtures-results/historic/ 27 September 2018 2001–02 Munster Rugby Heineken Cup 2001-02 Category:2001–02 in Irish rugby union