2006–07 Munster Rugby season

June 2019 May 2026 2006–07 Munster Rugby season Thomond Park (Capacity: 13,200)Musgrave Park (Capacity: 8,300) Garrett Fitzgerald Declan Kidney Anthony Foley Celtic League 2006–07 6th 2005–06 2007–08 The 2006–07 Munster Rugby season was Munster's sixth season competing in the Celtic League, alongside which they also competed in the Heineken Cup. It was Declan Kidney's second season as head coach, in his second spell at the province. 2006–07 squad Ireland HK Denis Fogarty Ireland HK Jerry Flannery Ireland HK Andi Kyriacou Ireland HK Frankie Sheahan Ireland PR Tony Buckley Ireland PR John Hayes Ireland PR Marcus Horan ITA PR Federico Pucciariello Ireland PR Frank Roche Ireland LK Ross Noonan Ireland LK Donncha O'Callaghan Ireland LK Paul O'Connell Ireland LK Shane O'Connor Ireland LK Mick O'Driscoll Ireland LK Donnacha Ryan WAL LK Chris Wyatt Ireland BR James Coughlan Ireland BR Brendan Cuttriss Ireland BR Anthony Foley c Ireland BR Denis Leamy Ireland BR Tim McGann Ireland BR John O'Sullivan Ireland BR Alan Quinlan Ireland BR David Wallace Ireland SH Chris Delooze Ireland SH Tomás O'Leary Ireland SH Brian O'Meara Ireland SH Peter Stringer Ireland FH Eoghan Hickey Ireland FH Jeremy Manning Ireland FH Ronan O'Gara RSA CE Trevor Halstead Ireland CE Jason Holland Ireland CE John Kelly NZL CE Lifeimi Mafi POR CE Diogo Mateus Ireland CE Barry Murphy Ireland WG Ian Dowling Ireland WG Anthony Horgan Ireland WG Ciarán O'Boyle NZL FB Christian Cullen RSA FB Shaun Payne* Pre-season 25 August 2006 Munster IRE rugby union 18–26 Reporthttps://munsterrugby.ie/2006/08/25/encouraging-start-for-munster/ Encouraging Start For Munster 25 August 2006 Munster Rugby 2 June 2019 ENG Leicester Tigers Musgrave Park 6,000 2006–07 Celtic League 2006–07 Celtic League TeamPldWDLPFPAPDTFTATry bonusLosing bonusPts1 WAL Ospreys 201406461374 +87 49 32 4 4 642 WAL Cardiff Blues 201316447327 +120 53 33 6 3 633 Ireland rugby union Leinster 201217472376 +96 54 37 7 4 614 WAL Llanelli Scarlets 201208490417 +73 61 41 9 0 575 Ireland rugby union Ulster 201118423310 +113 45 31 4 5 556 Ireland rugby union Munster 201208379294 +85 37 31 3 3 547 SCO Glasgow Warriors 201109434419 +15 42 49 3 2 498 SCO Edinburgh 208111335423 −88 31 45 2 6429 WAL Newport Gwent Dragons 208012353362 −9 36 43 1 6 3910 Ireland rugby union Connacht 204214326474 −148 30 48 2 4 2611 SCO Border Reivers 202018201545 −344 16 64 0 4 12Under 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 https://web.archive.org/web/20200903152002/http://www.rabodirectpro12.com/matchcentre/table.php?includeref=11189&season=2006-2007 3 September 2020 1 September 2006 19:10 Cardiff Blues WAL 22–13 Reporthttps://munsterrugby.ie/report/munster-make-blues-work-for-their-win Munster make Blues work for their win 1 September 2006 Munster Rugby 2 June 2019 IRE rugby union Munster Cardiff Arms Park 8,687 Rob Dickson 9 September 2006 19:30 Munster IRE rugby union 9–8 Reporthttps://munsterrugby.ie/report/munster-dig-deep-for-reivers-win Munster Dig Deep for Reivers win 9 September 2006 Munster Rugby 2 June 2019 SCO Border Reivers Thomond Park 6,138 James Jones 15 September 2006 19:30 Glasgow Warriors SCO 24–13 Reporthttps://munsterrugby.ie/report/poor-record-against-glasgow-continues Poor Record against Glasgow continues 15 September 2006 Munster Rugby 2 June 2019 IRE rugby union Munster Hughenden 2,295 Nigel Owens 30 September 2006 19:30 Munster IRE rugby union 21–13 Reporthttps://munsterrugby.ie/report/ogara-boot-helps-munster-to-magners-league-win O'Gara boot helps Munster to Magners League win 30 September 2006 Munster Rugby 2 June 2019 IRE rugby union Ulster Musgrave Park 8,000 Donal Courtney 6 October 2006 19:30 Leinster IRE rugby union 27–20 Reporthttps://munsterrugby.ie/report/bonus-point-win-for-leinster Bonus Point Win For Leinster 6 October 2006 Munster Rugby 2 June 2019 IRE rugby union Munster Lansdowne Road 27,252 Simon McDowell 13 October 2006 19:30 Munster IRE rugby union 10–21 Reporthttps://munsterrugby.ie/report/edinburgh-win-after-disappointing-munster-performance Edinburgh win after disappointing Munster performance 13 October 2006 Munster Rugby 2 June 2019 SCO Edinburgh Thomond Park 8,000 Phil Fear 5 November 2006 17:30 Scarlets WAL 25–12 Reporthttps://munsterrugby.ie/report/no-joy-for-munster-at-stradey No joy for Munster at Stradey 5 November 2006 Munster Rugby 2 June 2019 IRE rugby union Munster Stradey Park 5,563 Kelvin Deaker 25 November 2006 19:30 Munster IRE rugby union 25–20 Reporthttps://munsterrugby.ie/report/munsters-luck-changes Munster's Luck Changes 25 November 2006 Munster Rugby 2 June 2019 WAL Ospreys Thomond Park 6,254 Ian Heard 3 December 2006 17:00 Munster IRE rugby union 13–0 Reporthttps://munsterrugby.ie/report/munster-close-the-gap Munster Close The Gap 4 December 2006 Munster Rugby 2 June 2019 IRE rugby union Connacht Thomond Park 5,300 Donal Courtney 27 December 2006 15:00 Munster IRE rugby union 25–11 Reporthttps://munsterrugby.ie/report/leinster-will-put-it-up-to-munster Munster Close Down Leinster 27 December 2006 Munster Rugby 2 June 2019 IRE rugby union Leinster Thomond Park 13,200 Alan Lewis 31 December 2006 16:00 Connacht IRE rugby union 8–14 Reporthttps://munsterrugby.ie/report/munster-edge-game-of-two-halves Munster Edge Game Of Two Halves 2 January 2007 Munster Rugby 2 June 2019 IRE rugby union Munster Galway Sportsgrounds 4,560 David Keane 5 January 2007 19:10 Newport Gwent Dragons WAL 19–12 Reporthttps://munsterrugby.ie/report/munsters-dismal-welsh-form-continues Munster's Dismal Welsh Form Continues 5 January 2007 Munster Rugby 2 June 2019 IRE rugby union Munster Rodney Parade 5,352 Andy MacPherson 16 February 2007 19:30 Border Reivers SCO 0–36 Reporthttps://munsterrugby.ie/report/bounus-point-win-for-munster-in-netherdale Bounus Point Win For Munster In Netherdale 16 February 2007 Munster Rugby 2 June 2019 IRE rugby union Munster Netherdale 1,485 James Jones 2 March 2007 19:40 Munster IRE rugby union 12–19 Reporthttps://munsterrugby.ie/report/munster-leave-this-one-behind Munster Leave This One Behind 4 March 2007 Munster Rugby 2 June 2019 WAL Cardiff Blues Musgrave Park 8,000 23 March 2007 19:30 Ulster IRE rugby union 21–24 Reporthttps://munsterrugby.ie/2007/03/24/sensational-second-half-earns-munster-the-points-and-the-plaudits/ Sensational Second Half earns Munster the Points and the Plaudits 24 March 2007 Munster Rugby 2 June 2019 IRE rugby union Munster Ravenhill 12,900 Alain Rolland 7 April 2007 17:30 Ospreys WAL 20–12 Reporthttps://munsterrugby.ie/report/no-joy-for-munster-at-the-liberty No Joy For Munster At The Liberty 8 April 2007 Munster Rugby 2 June 2019 IRE rugby union Munster Liberty Stadium 9,295 David Changleng 14 April 2007 19:30 Munster IRE rugby union 20–0 Reporthttps://munsterrugby.ie/report/munster-will-not-have-it-easy Munster Back On Winning Track 15 April 2007 Munster Rugby 2 June 2019 WAL Scarlets Musgrave Park 6,500 Peter Allan 28 April 2007 17:00 Munster IRE rugby union 15–7 Reporthttps://munsterrugby.ie/report/munster-grind-it-out Munster Grind It Out 30 April 2007 Munster Rugby 2 June 2019 WAL Newport Gwent Dragons Musgrave Park 4,517 Andy Macpherson 4 May 2007 19:30 Edinburgh SCO 9–35 Reporthttps://munsterrugby.ie/report/impressive-bonus-point-victory-in-murrayfield Impressive Bonus Point Victory in Murrayfield 4 May 2007 Munster Rugby 2 June 2019 IRE rugby union Munster Murrayfield 3,129 12 May 2007 17:30 Munster IRE rugby union 38–20 Reporthttps://munsterrugby.ie/report/munster-end-on-a-high-note Munster End On A High Note 12 May 2007 Munster Rugby 1 June 2019 SCO Glasgow Warriors Musgrave Park 3,311 Hugh Watkins 2006–07 Heineken Cup 2006–07 Heineken Cup Pool 4 TeamPWDLTries forTries againstTry diffPoints forPoints againstPoints diffTBLBPts ENG Leicester Tigers (4)650122616172601122123 IRE rugby union Munster (7)650116115152112402123 WAL Cardiff Blues6204818−1087138−51019 FRA Bourgoin60061324−1195196−101224 Notes: Leicester Tigers win the pool on the second tiebreaker of head-to-head tries, 3–2. 22 October 2006 15:00 Leicester Tigers ENG 19–21 Reporthttps://munsterrugby.ie/report/munster-make-perfect-start-to-heineken-cup-defence Munster make perfect start to Heineken Cup defence 22 October 2006 Munster Rugby 2 June 2019 IRE rugby union Munster Welford Road 16,000 Nigel Owens 28 October 2006 17:30 Munster IRE rugby union 41–23 Reporthttps://munsterrugby.ie/report/five-try-munster-on-song Five try Munster on song 28 October 2006 Munster Rugby 2 June 2019 FRA Bourgoin Thomond Park 13,200 Wayne Barnes 10 December 2006 17:30 Cardiff Blues WAL 12–22 Reporthttps://munsterrugby.ie/report/heineken-cup-cardiff-blues-v-munster Heineken Cup Cardiff Blues v Munster 10 December 2006 Munster Rugby 2 June 2019 IRE rugby union Munster Cardiff Arms Park 12,180 Christophe Berdos 16 December 2006 17:35 Munster IRE rugby union 32–18 Reporthttps://munsterrugby.ie/report/quinlans-late-try-secures-bonus-point-win Quinlan's Late Try Secures Bonus Point Win 17 December 2006 Munster Rugby 2 June 2019 WAL Cardiff Blues Thomond Park 13,200 14 January 2007 14:00 Bourgoin FRA 27–30 Reporthttps://munsterrugby.ie/report/munster-will-take-nothing-for-granted Munster Complete The Job 18 January 2007 Munster Rugby 2 June 2019 IRE rugby union Munster Stade de Genève 16,255 20 January 2007 17:35 Munster IRE rugby union 6–13 Reporthttps://munsterrugby.ie/report/tigers-maul-munster Tigers Maul Munster 22 January 2007 Munster Rugby 2 June 2019 ENG Leicester Tigers Thomond Park 12,257 Quarter-final 30 March 2007 19:30 Scarlets WAL 24–15 Reporthttps://munsterrugby.ie/report/munsters-reign-ended-in-stradey-park Munster's Reign Ended In Stradey Park 31 March 2007 Munster Rugby 2 June 2019 IRE rugby union Munster Stradey Park 10,800 Chris White References External links 2006–07 Munster Rugby season official site https://web.archive.org/web/20180927010701/http://munsterrugby.ie/fixtures-results/historic/ 27 September 2018 2006-07 Category:2006–07 Celtic League by team Category:2006–07 in Irish rugby union Category:2006–07 Heineken Cup by team