2002–03 Munster Rugby season

June 2019 May 2026 2002–03 Munster Rugby season Thomond Park (Capacity: 13,200)Musgrave Park (Capacity: 8,300) Garrett Fitzgerald Declan Kidney Jim Williams Celtic League 2002–03 1st (Pool A), Champions 2001–02 2003–04 The 2002–03 Munster Rugby season was Munster's second season competing in the Celtic League, alongside which they also competed in the Heineken Cup. It was Declan Kidney's fifth and final season in his first spell as head coach of the province. 2002–03 squad Ireland HK James Blaney Ireland HK John Fogarty Ireland HK Frankie Sheahan Ireland PR Martin Cahill Ireland PR John Hayes Ireland PR Marcus Horan AUS PR Simon Kerr Ireland PR Rob Laffan Ireland PR Warren O'Kelly Ireland LK Mick Galwey Ireland LK Trevor Hogan Ireland LK Donncha O'Callaghan Ireland LK Paul O'Connell Ireland LK Mick O'Driscoll Ireland BR Anthony Foley Ireland BR Eddie Halvey Ireland BR Denis Leamy Ireland BR Peter Malone Ireland BR Colm McMahon Ireland BR Alan Quinlan Ireland BR David Wallace AUS BR Jim Williams c ENG SH Dominic Malone 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 Conor Mahony Ireland CE Mike Mullins Ireland WG Anthony Horgan NZL WG Clinton Huppert Ireland WG John Kelly Ireland WG Mossy Lawler Ireland WG John O'Neill Ireland FB Dominic Crotty NZL FB Christian Cullen Friendlies 13 August 2002 Munster IRE rugby union 31–10 Reporthttps://munsterrugby.ie/2002/08/13/munster-triumphant-over-bristol-shoguns/ Munster Triumphant Over Bristol Shoguns 13 August 2002 Munster Rugby 4 June 2019 ENG Bristol Shoguns Thomond Park 23 August 2002 Connacht IRE rugby union 40–33 Reporthttps://munsterrugby.ie/report/munster-33-connacht-40/ Munster 33 Connacht 40 23 August 2002 Munster Rugby 4 June 2019May 2022 InternetArchiveBot yes IRE rugby union Munster Galway Sportsgrounds 19 March 2003 Munster IRE rugby union 36–19 Reporthttps://munsterrugby.ie/2003/03/20/six-try-victory-for-munster/ Six Try Victory For Munster 20 March 2003 Munster Rugby 4 June 2019 SCO Borders Thomond Park 4 April 2003 Munster IRE rugby union 43–5 Reporthttps://munsterrugby.ie/2003/04/04/munster-overpower-connacht-at-thomond-park/ Munster Overpower Connacht at Thomond Park 4 April 2003 Munster Rugby 4 June 2019 IRE rugby union Connacht Thomond Park 2002–03 Celtic League 2002–03 Celtic League Pool A Table TeamPldWDLPFPAPDTFTATry bonusLosing bonusPts1IRE rugby union Munster7601227129+98251240282SCO Edinburgh7601231145+86241321273IRE rugby union Ulster7502173111+6215911224WAL Neath7403153121+32151211185WAL Llanelli7304191168+23231632176WAL Swansea7304177212−35182231167WAL Ebbw Vale7106140226−8616271058WAL Caerphilly7007144324−1801742213Under 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)Green background (rows 1 to 4) qualify for the knock-out stage.Source: RaboDirect PRO12 https://web.archive.org/web/20131122230011/http://www.rabodirectpro12.com/matchcentre/table.php?includeref=11189&season=2002-2003 22 November 2013 31 August 2002 19:05 Llanelli WAL 13–20 Reporthttps://munsterrugby.ie/report/munster-conquer-the-scarlets-at-stradey/ Munster Conquer The Scarlets at Stradey 31 August 2002 Munster Rugby 4 June 2019May 2022 InternetArchiveBot yes IRE rugby union Munster Stradey Park 6 September 2002 19:35 Munster IRE rugby union 48–23 Reporthttps://munsterrugby.ie/2002/09/06/munster-48-ebbw-vale-23/ Munster 48 Ebbw Vale 23 6 September 2002 Munster Rugby 4 June 2019 WAL Ebbw Vale Musgrave Park 3,500 13 September 2002 17:30 Edinburgh SCO 21–28 Reporthttps://munsterrugby.ie/2002/09/13/munster-28-edinburgh-21/ Munster 28 – Edinburgh 21 13 September 2002 Munster Rugby 4 June 2019 IRE rugby union Munster Meadowbank 4,500 20 September 2002 19:35 Munster IRE rugby union 38–27 Reporthttps://munsterrugby.ie/2002/09/20/munster-remain-unbeaten-in-celtic-league/ Munster Remain Unbeaten In Celtic League 20 September 2002 Munster Rugby 4 June 2019 WAL Swansea Musgrave Park 8,000 27 September 2002 19:35 Ulster Ireland rugby union 26–17 Reporthttps://munsterrugby.ie/2002/09/27/munster-suffer-defeat-at-ravenhill/ Munster Suffer Defeat at Ravenhill 27 September 2002 Munster Rugby 4 June 2019 Ireland rugby union Munster Doak (2) Doak (2) Doak (2) Lawler Staunton (2) Staunton, Holland Ravenhill 6,000 P. Adams 5 October 2002 17:30 Neath WAL 19–35 Reporthttps://munsterrugby.ie/2002/10/05/munster-ensure-place-in-celtic-league-qtr-final/ Munster Ensure Place in Celtic League QTR Final 5 October 2002 Munster Rugby 4 June 2019 IRE rugby union Munster The Gnoll 4,000 25 October 2002 19:30 Munster IRE rugby union 41–0 Reporthttps://munsterrugby.ie/2002/10/25/forceful-munster-defeat-caerphilly/ Forceful Munster defeat Caerphilly 25 October 2002 Munster Rugby 4 June 2019 WAL Caerphilly Thomond Park 2,532 Quarter-final 29 November 2002 19:35 Munster IRE rugby union 33–3 Reporthttps://munsterrugby.ie/2002/11/29/munster-outplay-connacht-in-musgrave-park/ Munster Outplay Connacht in Musgrave Park 29 November 2002 Munster Rugby 4 June 2019 IRE rugby union Connacht Musgrave Park 8,000 Semi-final 3 January 2003 19:35 Munster IRE rugby union 42–10 Reporthttps://munsterrugby.ie/2003/01/03/munster-trounce-ulster-knights/ Munster Trounce Ulster Knights 3 January 2003 Munster Rugby 4 June 2019 IRE rugby union Ulster Hayes, Quinlan, Kelly, Mullins, Galwey O'Gara (3), Keane O'Gara (3) Humphreys Humphreys Humphreys Thomond Park 12,000 H. Watkins Final 1 February 2003 14:45 Munster IRE rugby union 37–17 Reporthttps://munsterrugby.ie/2003/02/01/victory-munster-crowned-celtic-league-champions/ Victory! – Munster Crowned Celtic League Champions! 1 February 2003 Munster Rugby 4 June 2019 WAL Neath Millennium Stadium 30,076 Chris White 2002–03 Heineken Cup 2002–03 Heineken Cup Pool 2 TeamPWDLTries forTries againstTry diffPoints forPoints againstPoints diffPts FRA Perpignan 640223167176156208 Ireland rugby union Munster6402271413206107998 ENG Gloucester64023114172411401018 ITA Arix Viadana60061552−37128348−2200 12 October 2002 15:00 Gloucester ENG 35–16 Reporthttps://munsterrugby.ie/2002/10/14/gloucester-overpower-munster-at-kingsholm/ Gloucester Overpower Munster at Kingsholm 14 October 2002 Munster Rugby 4 June 2019 IRE rugby union Munster Kingsholm 11,200 Joel Dume 19 October 2002 15:00 Munster IRE rugby union 30–21 Reporthttps://munsterrugby.ie/2002/10/19/munster-prevail-at-thomond-park/ Munster Prevail at Thomond Park 19 October 2002 Munster Rugby 4 June 2019 FRA Perpignan Thomond Park 9,000 6 December 2002 27:00 Munster IRE rugby union 64–0 Reporthttps://munsterrugby.ie/2002/12/06/munster-destroy-viadana-in-musgrave/ Munster Destroy Viadana in Musgrave 6 December 2002 Munster Rugby 4 June 2019 ITA Viadana Musgrave Park 6,500 14 December 2002 18:00 Viadana ITA 36–8 Reporthttps://munsterrugby.ie/2002/12/14/another-nine-tries-for-munster/ Another Nine Tries For Munster 14 December 2002 Munster Rugby 4 June 2019 IRE rugby union Munster Stadio Luigi Zaffanella 2,000 11 January 2003 14:30 Perpignan FRA 23–8 Reporthttps://munsterrugby.ie/2003/01/11/munster-lose-in-france/ Munster lose in France 11 January 2003 Munster Rugby 4 June 2019 IRE rugby union Munster Stade Aimé Giral 8,000 18 January 2003 14:45 Munster IRE rugby union 33–6 Reporthttps://munsterrugby.ie/2003/01/18/munster-crush-gloucester-thomond-park/ Munster Crush Gloucester at Thomond Park 18 January 2003 Munster Rugby 4 June 2019 ENG Gloucester Thomond Park 14,000 Quarter-final 13 April 2003 16:00 Leicester Tigers ENG 7–20 Reporthttps://munsterrugby.ie/2003/04/13/munster-thrash-leicester-at-welford-road/ Munster Thrash Leicester at Welford Road 13 April 2003 Munster Rugby 4 June 2019 IRE rugby union Munster Welford Road 17,500 Nigel Williams Semi-final 26 April 2003 14:00 Toulouse FRA 13–12 Reporthttps://munsterrugby.ie/2003/04/26/munster-beaten-in-france/ Munster Beaten in France 26 April 2003 Munster Rugby 4 June 2019 IRE rugby union Munster Stadium de Toulouse 36,400 References External links 2002–03 Munster Rugby season official site https://web.archive.org/web/20180927010701/http://munsterrugby.ie/fixtures-results/historic/ 27 September 2018 2002-03 Category:2002–03 in Irish rugby union