2005–06 Munster Rugby season

June 2019 May 2026 2005–06 Munster Rugby season Thomond Park (Capacity: 13,200)Musgrave Park (Capacity: 8,300) Garrett Fitzgerald Declan Kidney Anthony Foley Celtic League 2005–06 3rd 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 Ireland HK Denis Fogarty Ireland HK Jerry Flannery Ireland HK Frankie Sheahan Ireland PR Tony Buckley Ireland PR John Hayes Ireland PR Marcus Horan Ireland PR Eugene McGovern ITA PR Federico Pucciariello Ireland PR Frank Roche Ireland PR Mike Ross Ireland LK Trevor Hogan Ireland LK Donncha O'Callaghan Ireland LK Paul O'Connell Ireland LK Mick O'Driscoll Ireland LK Donnacha Ryan Ireland BR Anthony Foley c Ireland BR Stephen Keogh Ireland BR Denis Leamy Ireland BR John O'Sullivan Ireland BR Alan Quinlan Ireland BR David Wallace Ireland SH Frank Murphy Ireland SH Tomás O'Leary Ireland SH Mike Prendergast Ireland SH Peter Stringer Ireland FH Paul Burke Ireland FH Jeremy Manning Ireland FH Ronan O'Gara ENG CE Gary Connolly RSA CE Trevor Halstead Ireland CE Rob Henderson Ireland CE Jason Holland Ireland CE John Kelly Ireland CE Mike Mullins Ireland CE Barry Murphy Ireland WG Paul Devlin Ireland WG Ian Dowling Ireland WG Anthony Horgan Ireland WG Mossy Lawler RSA WG Anton Pitout NZL FB Christian Cullen Ireland FB Ben Martin RSA FB Shaun Payne* Pre-season 19 August 2005 Munster IRE rugby union 20–18 Reporthttps://munsterrugby.ie/2005/08/19/munster-off-to-a-flyer/ Munster Off To A Flyer 19 August 2005 Munster Rugby 2 June 2019 ENG Northampton Saints Musgrave Park 26 August 2005 Leicester Tigers ENG 50–19 Reporthttps://munsterrugby.ie/2005/08/27/munster-crash-in-welford-road/ Munster Crash in Welford Road 27 August 2005 Munster Rugby 2 June 2019 IRE rugby union Munster Welford Road 7,700 2005–06 Celtic League 2005–06 Celtic League TeamPldWDLPFPAPDTFTATry bonusLosing bonusPts1 Ireland rugby union Ulster201514510347+163 49 31 3 2 752 Ireland rugby union Leinster 201406545427 +118 59 45 8 2 743 Ireland rugby union Munster 201208439372 +67 49 42 7 3 664 WAL Cardiff Blues 201109475389 +86 51 38 6 5 635 SCO Edinburgh Gunners 201109418415 +3 48 45 5 3 606 WAL Llanelli Scarlets 201019418402 +16 49 37 3 4 577 WAL Ospreys 201109381409 −28 33 38 1 2 558 WAL Newport Gwent Dragons 207013355456 −101 40 51 2 7 459 SCO Border Reivers 207013386501 −115 39 59 1 7 4410 Ireland rugby union Connacht 206014325466 −141 28 51 1 4 3711 SCO Glasgow Warriors 205015371439 −68 39 47 2 7 37Under 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 https://web.archive.org/web/20131122230453/http://www.rabodirectpro12.com/matchcentre/table.php?includeref=11189&season=2005-2006 22 November 2013 2 September 2005 19:10 Munster IRE rugby union 9–7 Reporthttps://munsterrugby.ie/2005/09/02/borders-take-munster-right-to-the-wire/ Borders Take Munster Right To The Wire 2 September 2005 Munster Rugby 2 June 2019 SCO Border Reivers Thomond Park 3,500 Tim Hayes 10 September 2005 18:00 Munster IRE rugby union 37–10 Reporthttps://munsterrugby.ie/2005/09/10/munster-rout-the-ospreys/ Munster Rout the Ospreys 10 September 2005 Munster Rugby 2 June 2019 WAL Ospreys Musgrave Park 6,700 David Changleng 17 September 2005 19:30 Glasgow Warriors SCO 32–10 Reporthttps://munsterrugby.ie/2005/09/19/munster-brought-down-to-earth/ Munster Brought Down To Earth 19 September 2005 Munster Rugby 2 June 2019 IRE rugby union Munster Hughenden 1,884 Nigel Owens 23 September 2005 19:10 Munster IRE rugby union 14–13 Reporthttps://munsterrugby.ie/2005/09/23/celtic-league-munster-edge-out-llanelli/ Celtic League Munster Edge Out Llanelli 23 September 2005 Munster Rugby 2 June 2019 WAL Scarlets Musgrave Park 5,000 Andy Ireland 1 October 2005 14:00 Connacht IRE rugby union 19–44 Reporthttps://munsterrugby.ie/2005/10/01/celtic-league-munster-take-the-bonus-in-galway/ Celtic League – Munster Take The Bonus in Galway 1 October 2005 Munster Rugby 2 June 2019 IRE rugby union Munster Galway Sportsgrounds 2,300 David Keane 9 October 2005 15:00 Munster IRE rugby union 33–9 Reporthttps://munsterrugby.ie/2005/10/10/munster-victory-sends-them-top/ Munster Victory Sends Them Top 10 October 2005 Munster Rugby 2 June 2019 IRE rugby union Leinster Musgrave Park 7,500 Simon McDowell 4 November 2005 19:30 Cardiff Blues WAL 16–18 Reporthttps://munsterrugby.ie/2005/11/04/munster-victorious-at-arms-park/ Munster Victorious at Arms Park 4 November 2005 Munster Rugby 2 June 2019 IRE rugby union Munster Cardiff Arms Park 6,107 Peter Allan 3 December 2005 19:10 Munster IRE rugby union 17–20 Reporthttps://munsterrugby.ie/2005/12/03/ulster-win-in-musgrave-park/ Ulster Win In Musgrave Park 3 December 2005 Munster Rugby 2 June 2019 IRE rugby union Ulster Musgrave Park 6,000 Alain Rolland 27 December 2005 19:35 Munster IRE rugby union 36–17 Reporthttps://munsterrugby.ie/2005/12/27/munster-tops-in-thomond-park/ Munster Tops in Thomond Park 27 December 2005 Munster Rugby 2 June 2019 IRE rugby union Connacht Thomond Park 8,000 Alain Rolland 31 December 2005 13:00 Leinster IRE rugby union 35–23 Reporthttps://munsterrugby.ie/2005/12/31/contepomi-orchestrates-munsters-demise/ Contepomi Orchestrates Munster's Demise 31 December 2005 Munster Rugby 2 June 2019 IRE rugby union Munster RDS Arena 14,135 Alistair McKay 7 January 2006 19:30 Edinburgh Gunners SCO 17–18 Reporthttps://munsterrugby.ie/2006/01/07/munster-remain-at-the-top/ Munster Remain at the Top 7 January 2006 Munster Rugby 2 June 2019 IRE rugby union Munster Murrayfield 3,525 Hugh Watkins 28 January 2006 17:30 Munster IRE rugby union 10–8 Reporthttps://munsterrugby.ie/2006/01/28/munster-back-on-top/ Munster Back On Top 28 January 2006 Munster Rugby 2 June 2019 WAL Newport Gwent Dragons Musgrave Park 5,000 18 February 2006 15:30 Munster IRE rugby union 20–26 Reporthttps://munsterrugby.ie/2006/02/18/celtic-league-munster-lose-to-glasgow-in-thomond/ Celtic League – Munster Lose To Glasgow in Thomond 18 February 2006 Munster Rugby 2 June 2019 SCO Glasgow Warriors Thomond Park 5,000 Nigel Owens 3 March 2006 19:35 Ulster IRE rugby union 27–3 Reporthttps://munsterrugby.ie/2006/03/04/murphy-injured-as-munster-lose-top-spot/ Murphy Injured As Munster Lose Top Spot 4 March 2006 Munster Rugby 2 June 2019 IRE rugby union Munster Ravenhill 12,300 Alain Rolland 7 April 2006 19:10 Newport Gwent Dragons WAL 23–17 Reporthttps://munsterrugby.ie/2006/04/08/munster-downed-by-dragons/ Munster Downed By Dragons 8 April 2006 Munster Rugby 2 June 2019 IRE rugby union Munster Rodney Parade 5,433 Peter Allan 15 April 2006 19:30 Munster IRE rugby union 36–15 Report SCO Edinburgh Gunners Thomond Park 9,000 Hugh Watkins 28 April 2006 19:30 Border Reivers SCO 25–41 Report IRE rugby union Munster Netherdale 1,266 Tim Hayes 5 May 2006 19:10 Ospreys WAL 27–10 Reporthttps://munsterrugby.ie/2006/05/06/munster-downed-in-morfa/ Munster Downed in Morfa 6 May 2006 Munster Rugby 2 June 2019 IRE rugby union Munster Liberty Stadium 7,843 Graeme Hannah 9 May 2006 17:30 Scarlets WAL 18–6 Reporthttps://munsterrugby.ie/2006/05/09/scarlets-win-at-stradey/ Scarlets Win At Stradey 9 May 2006 Munster Rugby 1 June 2019 IRE rugby union Munster Stradey Park 5,754 27 May 2006 17:30 Munster IRE rugby union 37–8 Reporthttps://munsterrugby.ie/2006/05/27/munster-37-8-cardiff-blues/ Munster 37-8 Cardiff Blues 27 May 2006 Munster Rugby 2 June 2019 WAL Cardiff Blues Thomond Park 13,200 Andy Macpherson 2005–06 Heineken Cup 2005–06 Heineken Cup Pool 1 TeamPWDLTries forTries againstTry diffPoints forPoints againstPoints diffTBLBPts Ireland rugby union Munster (4)65012261618687993023 ENG Sale Sharks (7)6501179815984753023 WAL Newport Gwent Dragons61051420−699168−69116 FRA Castres6105826−1890195−105116 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 ENG 27–13 Reporthttps://munsterrugby.ie/2005/10/22/munster-will-have-to-do-it-the-hard-way-2/ Munster Will Have To Do It The Hard Way 22 October 2005 Munster Rugby 2 June 2019 IRE rugby union Munster Edgeley Park 10,704 Joël Jutge 29 October 2005 17:15 Munster IRE rugby union 42–16 Reporthttps://munsterrugby.ie/2005/10/29/munster-brave-and-faithful/ Munster Brave And Faithful 29 October 2005 Munster Rugby 2 June 2019 FRA Castres Thomond Park 13,500 Dave Pearson 10 December 2005 13:00 Newport Gwent Dragons WAL 8–24 Report IRE rugby union Munster Rodney Parade 8,323 Tony Spreadbury 17 December 2005 17:15 Munster IRE rugby union 30–18 Reporthttps://munsterrugby.ie/2005/12/17/munster-prevail-after-scare/ Munster Prevail After Scare 17 December 2005 Munster Rugby 2 June 2019 WAL Newport Gwent Dragons Thomond Park 13,200 Chris White 13 January 2006 20:30 Castres FRA 9–46 Reporthttps://munsterrugby.ie/2006/01/13/munsters-seven-try-triumph/ Munsters Seven Try Triumph 13 January 2006 Munster Rugby 2 June 2019 IRE rugby union Munster Stade Pierre-Antoine 9,423 Chris White 21 January 2006 17:15 Munster IRE rugby union 31–9 Reporthttps://munsterrugby.ie/2006/01/21/munster-top-their-pool/ Munster Top Their Pool 21 January 2006 Munster Rugby 2 June 2019 ENG Sale Sharks Thomond Park 13,200 Joël Jutge Quarter-final 1 April 2006 17:30 Munster IRE rugby union 19–10 Report FRA Perpignan Lansdowne Road 48,500 Nigel Whitehouse Semi-final 23 April 2006 15:00 Leinster IRE rugby union 6–30 Reporthttps://munsterrugby.ie/2006/04/26/cardiff-beckons-once-more-for-mighty-munster/ Cardiff Beckons Once More For Mighty Munster 26 April 2006 Munster Rugby 2 June 2019 IRE rugby union Munster Lansdowne Road 47,800 Joël Jutge Final 2006 Heineken Cup Final 20 May 2006 15:00 Biarritz FRA 19–23 Reporthttps://munsterrugby.ie/2006/05/20/munster-crowned-european-champions/ Munster Crowned European Champions 20 May 2006 Munster Rugby 2 June 2019 IRE rugby union Munster Millennium Stadium 74,534 Chris White References External links 2005–06 Munster Rugby season official site https://web.archive.org/web/20180927010701/http://munsterrugby.ie/fixtures-results/historic/ 27 September 2018 2005-06 Category:2005–06 in Irish rugby union