2014–15 Munster Rugby season

August 2023 August 2023 2014–15 Munster Rugby season Thomond ParkMusgrave Park 26,5008,500 Anthony Foley Peter O'Mahony Pro12 2014–15 2nd (runners-up) _navyshoulders _color_3_stripes_white cc0000 CC0000 CC0000 000040 CC0000 _shoulder_stripes_white_stripes _blackshoulders _shoulder_stripes_white_stripes _color_3_stripes_black a3fc3e a3fc3e a3fc3e 010100 a3fc3e 2013–14 2015–16 The 2014–15 Munster Rugby season was Munster's fourteenth season competing in the Pro12, alongside which they also competed in the new European Rugby Champions Cup. It was Anthony Foley's first season as head coach. http://www.limerickleader.ie/sport/limerick-sport/munster-coach-foley-says-some-want-to-see-you-fail-1-6275538 Munster coach Foley says some 'want to see you fail' 3 September 2014 Limerick Leader 4 September 2014 http://www.independent.ie/sport/rugby/guinness-pro12/united-front-for-munster-after-email-controversy-30557330.html United front for Munster after email controversy 3 September 2014 Irish Independent 4 September 2014 Events On 27 August a document detailing players individual strengths and weaknesses was leaked. http://www.independent.ie/sport/rugby/munster-rugby/munster-reeling-after-leaked-report-30551241.html Munster reeling after leaked report 1 September 2014 Irish Independent 4 September 2014 The email intended only for the management team was accidentally sent to every player in the Munster squad. Players were notified within an hour that the email had been sent to them through human error. Anthony Foley speaking on 3 September said that it is unfortunate that the document was leaked saying "It will never, ever happen again.http://www.thescore.ie/munster-rugby-management-report-1648715-Sep2014/ Strong form the best way for Munster to put report furore to bed 1 September 2014 The Score 4 September 2014 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20140904123410/http://www.thescore.ie/munster-rugby-management-report-1648715-Sep2014/ 4 September 2014 It's unfortunate that it's out in the public domain, something that we do behind closed doors to make us better." http://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/2014/0902/641016-foley-and-fitzgerald-address-munster-leak/ Anthony Foley and Garrett Fitzgerald address Munster leak 2 September 2014 RTE Sport 4 September 2014 http://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/memo-gaffe-will-galvanise-reds-284636.html Memo gaffe 'will galvanise' Reds 3 September 2014 Irish Examiner 4 September 2014 Upgrades to Thomond Park were completed in time for the new season kick off on 5 September against Edinburgh. The creation of a Fan Zone Plaza and introduction of a dedicated Bank of Ireland Family Fun Zone, and face-lift of the Guinness Dug Out bar were among the improvements and changes carried out at the ground.http://www.munsterrugby.ie/news/18971.php#.VAg3o_RDtc4 Big Thomond Upgrade Ahead Of Edinburgh 3 September 2014 Munster Rugby 4 September 2014 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20140904051839/http://www.munsterrugby.ie/news/18971.php#.VAg3o_RDtc4 4 September 2014 The new Fanzone Plaza was officially opened on 10 October before the match against the Scarlets.http://www.munsterrugby.ie/news/19211.php#.VDexDPRDtc4 Thomond Set To Entertain 10 October 2014 Munster Rugby 10 October 2014 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20141017140321/http://www.munsterrugby.ie/news/19211.php#.VDexDPRDtc4 17 October 2014 The season kicked off on 5 September against Edinburgh at Thomond Park, a match that Munster lost 13–14.http://www.munsterrugby.ie/news/18982.php#.VAnDBvRDtc4 Ticket & Match-Day Info: Munster v Edinburgh 4 September 2014 Munster Rugby 5 September 2014 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20140906203038/http://www.munsterrugby.ie/news/18982.php#.VAnDBvRDtc4 6 September 2014https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/rugby-union/29066042 Munster 13-14 Edinburgh 5 September 2014 BBC Sport 10 October 2014 Munster secured their first win of the season, a 21–10 away win against Benetton Treviso on 12 September. https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/rugby-union/29161563 Benetton Treviso 10-21 Munster 12 September 2014 BBC Sport 10 October 2014 The following week on 19 September, Simon Zebo scored a hat-trick of try's against Zebre at Thomond Park as Munser recorded their second win of the season on a 31–5 scoreline. https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/rugby-union/29254326 Munster 31-5 Zebre 19 September 2014 BBC Sport 10 October 2014 On 27 September, Munster suffered a second defeat at home in three games when the Ospreys won 19–14. https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/rugby-union/29378456 Munster 14-19 Ospreys 27 September 2014 BBC Sport 10 October 2014 On 4 October, Munster beat Leinster in Dublin for the first time since 2008 with a 34–23 win at the Aviva Stadium. https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2014/oct/04/leinster-munster-pro12-match-report Munster kick-start Anthony Foley era with derby win against Leinster 4 October 2014 BBC Sport 10 October 2014 First half try's from James Cronin, Robin Copeland, and an interception try from Ian Keatley gave Munster a 28–9 lead at half time. http://www.independent.ie/sport/rugby/guinness-pro12/munster-finally-get-the-better-of-leinster-in-dublin-as-they-storm-to-victory-in-the-aviva-30638551.html Munster finally get the better of Leinster in Dublin as they storm to victory in the Aviva 4 October 2014 Irish Independent 10 October 2014 Munster received four yellow cards in the second half.http://www.thescore.ie/munster-leinster-pro12-aviva-stadium-1706429-Oct2014/ As it happened: Leinster v Munster, Guinness Pro12 4 October 2014 The Score 10 October 2014 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20141006082216/http://www.thescore.ie/munster-leinster-pro12-aviva-stadium-1706429-Oct2014/ 6 October 2014 https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/rugby-union/29478248 Leinster 23-34 Munster 4 October 2014 BBC Sport 10 October 2014 On 18 October in their first game in the new European Rugby Champions Cup against Sale Sharks, Munster came back from 23–7 down at half-time to win the game 27–26 with a last kick drop-goal from Ian Keatley. https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/rugbyunion/european-rugby/11171577/Sale-Sharks-26-Munster-27-European-Champions-Cup-match-report-Ian-Keatley-drop-goal-seals-dramatic-win.html Sale Sharks 26 Munster 27, European Champions Cup match report: Ian Keatley drop-goal seals dramatic win 19 October 2014 Daily Telegraph 24 October 2014 http://www.espn.co.uk/european-rugby-champions-cup-2014-15/rugby/story/244629.html Keatley drop-goal breaks Sale hearts 19 October 2014 ESPN 24 October 2014 On 24 October in their first home game in the European Rugby Champions Cup, Munster defeated Saracens 14–3 to continue their winning start to the European campaign. https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/rugbyunion/club/11187315/Munster-14-Saracens-3-Vibrant-hosts-punish-Rhys-Gills-indiscipline-to-edge-epic-struggle.html Munster 14 Saracens 3: Vibrant hosts punish Rhys Gill's indiscipline to edge epic struggle 24 October 2014 Daily Telegraph 29 October 2014 https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/rugby-union/29711108 European Rugby Champions Cup: Munster beat Saracens 24 October 2014 BBC Sport 29 October 2014 https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2014/oct/24/munster-saracens-european-champions-cup Mark McCall stays upbeat after Rhys Gill's rush of blood costs Saracens 24 October 2014 Guardian 29 October 2014http://www.thescore.ie/munster-saracens-champions-cup-1745115-Oct2014/ As it happened: Munster v Saracens, Champions Cup 24 October 2014 The Score 29 October 2014 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20141029023304/http://www.thescore.ie/munster-saracens-champions-cup-1745115-Oct2014/ 29 October 2014 http://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/rugby/munsters-muscle-machine-puts-sarriesto-the-sword-293986.html Munster's muscle machine puts Sarriesto the sword 24 October 2014 Irish Examiner 29 October 2014 On 6 December in their second home game in the European Rugby Champions Cup, Munster lost 16–9 to Clermont Auvergne, with Clermont becoming the first French team to win a European game at Thomond Park.http://www.thescore.ie/munster-clermont-1819044-Dec2014/ As it happened: Munster vs Clermont, Champions Cup 6 December 2014 The Score 5 January 2015 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20150105151755/http://www.thescore.ie/munster-clermont-1819044-Dec2014/ 5 January 2015 The loss was the third defeat in 53 European games for Munster on their home ground.https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/rugby-union/30359697 Munster 9-16 Clermont Auvergne 6 December 2014 BBC Sport 5 January 2015https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2014/dec/06/munster-clermont-auvergne-european-rugby-championship-report Clermont Auvergne prove too physical for struggling Munster 6 December 2014 Guardian 5 January 2015 Eight days later on 14 December, Munster lost the away game against Clermont by 26–19. http://www.espn.co.uk/scrum/rugby/story/250959.html Three-try Clermont see off Munster 14 December 2014 ESPN 5 January 2015 Ian Keatley's two penalties gave Munster an early lead but two tries from Clermont gave them a 15-6 half-time lead.http://www.thescore.ie/munster-clermont-3-1833809-Dec2014/ As it happened: Clermont vs Munster, Champions Cup 14 December 2014 The Score 5 January 2015 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20150105150933/http://www.thescore.ie/munster-clermont-3-1833809-Dec2014/ 5 January 2015 Clermont scored another try in the second half but Munster gained a losing bonus point with a try from Duncan Casey and a late Ian Keatley penalty. https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/rugby-union/30452729 Clermont 26-19 Munster 14 December 2014 BBC Sport 5 January 2015 On 17 January, Munster lost 33–10 to Saracens in their second last game in the pool stage, a defeat that meant that they would not qualify for the quarter-finals, only the second time that has happened in seventeen seasons. https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/rugbyunion/european-rugby/11352566/Saracens-33-Munster-10-match-report-Chris-Ashton-and-Vunipola-brothers-lead-rout-of-Irish-province.html Saracens 33 Munster 10, match report: Chris Ashton and Vunipola brothers lead rout of Irish province 17 January 2015 Daily Telegraph 21 January 2015 https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2015/jan/17/saracens-munster-european-rugby-champions-cup-match-report Saracens' mighty Billy Vunipola sinks Munster in European Champions Cup 17 January 2015 Guardian 21 January 2015 Saracens had a 23–3 lead at half-time after a disappointing display from Munster. https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/rugby-union/30797344 Saracens 33-10 Munster 17 January 2015 BBC Sport 21 January 2015 It is the first time in history that Munster have lost three pool games in succession. http://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/rugby/peter-omahony-munster-players-have-let-everyone-down-307713.html Peter O'Mahony: Munster players have let everyone down 19 January 2015 Irish Examiner 21 January 2015 http://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/rugby/ruthless-saracens-eliminate-tame-munster-307715.html Ruthless Saracens eliminate tame Munster 19 January 2015 Irish Examiner 21 January 2015 http://www.independent.ie/sport/rugby/champions-cup/tony-ward-outfought-munster-tight-eight-let-down-a-proud-province-30920880.html Tony Ward: Outfought Munster tight eight let down a proud province 20 January 2015 Irish Independent 21 January 2015 http://www.independent.ie/sport/rugby/champions-cup/vunipola-brothers-bully-errorprone-reds-into-submission-30917670.html Vunipola brothers bully error-prone Reds into submission 19 January 2015 Irish Independent 21 January 2015 http://www.the42.ie/saracens-munster-liveblog-1887439-Jan2015/ As it happened: Saracens v Munster, Champions Cup 19 January 2015 The 42 21 January 2015 http://www.irishtimes.com/sport/rugby/alan-quinlan-crushing-defeat-shows-the-huge-task-now-facing-munster-1.2072906 Alan Quinlan: Crushing defeat shows the huge task now facing Munster 21 January 2015 Irish Times 21 January 2015 In their final pool game of the European Rugby Champions Cup against Sale Sharks on 25 January at Thomond Park, Munster won by 65–10. http://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/rugby/munster-thrash-sale-65-10-308907.html Munster thrash Sale: 65-10 26 January 2015 Irish Exmainer 27 January 2015 Munster scored nine tries in total, eight came in a second half during which they scored 52 points without reply. Munster ended the pool stage with three wins from six games, finishing third behind Clermont and Saracens who both made the last eight. https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/rugby-union/30898029 Munster 65-10 Sale Sharks 26 January 2015 BBC Sport 27 January 2015 http://www.espn.co.uk/european-rugby-champions-cup-2014-15/rugby/story/254015.html Munster blow Sale away 26 January 2015 ESPN 27 January 2015 http://www.independent.ie/sport/rugby/champions-cup/munster-cut-loose-in-ninetry-demolition-of-sale-in-dead-rubber-encounter-30935705.html Munster cut loose in nine-try demolition of Sale in dead rubber encounter 26 January 2015 Irish Independent 27 January 2015 http://www.independent.ie/sport/rugby/champions-cup/munster-run-riot-as-they-exit-stage-with-nine-tries-30936468.html Munster run riot as they exit stage with nine tries 26 January 2015 Irish Independent 27 January 2015 On 16 May, Munster had a bonus-point 50–27 win against the Newport Gwent Dragons, scoring eight tries which booked a home semi-final against the Ospreys in the Pro12 on 23 May. http://www.irishexaminer.com/breakingnews/sport/munster-cruise-to-victory-over-dragons-677447.html Munster cruise to victory over Dragons 16 May 2015 Irish Examiner 19 May 2015 https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/rugby-union/32756050 Munster 50-27 Dragons 16 May 2015 BBC Sport 19 May 2015 http://www.independent.ie/sport/rugby/guinness-pro12/munster-earn-home-comfort-31228748.html Munster earn home comfort 16 May 2015 Irish Independent 19 May 2015 http://www.independent.ie/sport/rugby/guinness-pro12/munster-on-a-mission-31233317.html Munster on a mission 19 May 2015 Irish Independent 19 May 2015 http://www.the42.ie/anthony-foley-munster-dragons-2107566-May2015/ 'Now we've got here, it's all about the result' – Foley determined to gain Ospreys revenge 19 May 2015 The 42 19 May 2015 On 23 May, Munster defeated the Ospreys by 21–18 to reach the 2015 Pro12 Grand Final on 30 May at the Kingspan Stadium. http://en.espn.co.uk/guinness-pro12-2014-15/rugby/story/264713.html Munster survive late drama to reach PRO12 final 23 May 2015 ESPN 26 May 2015 http://www.the42.ie/munster-ospreys-2120430-May2015/ Munster v Ospreys:as it happened 23 May 2015 The 42 26 May 2015 Josh Matavesi looked to have won it for the Ospreys with an injury-time try, but it was ruled out after Rhys Webb had knocked on earlier in the move. https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/rugby-union/32846585 Munster 21-18 Ospreys 23 May 2015 BBC Sport 26 May 2015 The game was Paul O'Connell's last game for Munster at Thomond Park. http://www.irishexaminer.com/breakingnews/sport/munster-survive-scare-to-give-oconnell-rousing-finale-678468.html Munster survive scare to give O'Connell rousing finale 23 May 2015 Irish Examiner 26 May 2015http://www.independent.ie/sport/rugby/guinness-pro12/munster-colossus-paul-oconnell-sets-sights-on-trophy-31250495.html Munster 'colossus' Paul O'Connell sets sights on trophy 23 May 2015 Irish Independent 26 May 2015 Munster went on to lose the final to Glasgow on a 31–13 scoreline. http://www.independent.ie/sport/rugby/guinness-pro12/paul-oconnells-emotional-farewell-as-munster-fall-short-31266689.html Paul O'Connell's emotional farewell as Munster fall short 30 May 2015 Irish Independent 3 June 2015 https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/rugby-union/32929818 Glasgow Warriors 31-13 Munster 30 May 2015 BBC Sport 3 June 2015 http://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/rugby/no-excuses-for-outclassed-munster-333908.html No excuses for outclassed Munster 30 May 2015 Irish Examiner 3 June 2015 http://www.the42.ie/munster-glasgow-warriors-pro12-final-live-2134816-May2015/ The Final: as it happened 30 May 2015 The 42 3 June 2015 http://www.independent.ie/sport/rugby/munster-rugby/tony-ward-worrying-questions-for-munster-after-latest-bigday-flop-31268523.html Tony Ward: Worrying questions for Munster after latest big-day flop 1 June 2015 Irish Independent 3 June 2015 http://www.independent.ie/sport/rugby/guinness-pro12/rampant-glasgow-ruin-oconnells-farewell-to-take-pro12-title-31266593.html Rampant Glasgow ruin O'Connell's farewell to take Pro12 title 1 June 2015 Irish Independent 3 June 2015 https://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/2015/0530/704930-live-munster-v-glasgow/ As it Happened: Munster 13-31 Glasgow 1 June 2015 RTE Sport 3 June 2015 Coaching and management staff 2014–15 Position Name Nationality Head coach Anthony Foley Ireland rugby union Ireland Team manager Niall O'Donovan Ireland rugby union Ireland Scrum Coach Jerry Flannery Ireland rugby union Ireland Backs Coach Brian Walsh Ireland rugby union Ireland Assistant coach Ian Costello Ireland rugby union Ireland Technical Advisor Mick O'Driscoll Ireland rugby union Ireland Head of Fitness Adam Trypas Australia rugby union Australia Strength & conditioning coach Aidan O'Connell Ireland rugby union Ireland Conditioning Assistant Will Douglas Wales rugby union Wales Head of physiotherapy Anthony Coole RSA rugby union South Africa Physiotherapist Colm Fuller Ireland rugby union Ireland Rehab physiotherapist Colm Oakley Ireland rugby union Ireland Performance analyst George Murray Ireland rugby union Ireland Asst. Performance Analyst Elliot Corcoran Ireland rugby union Ireland Kit manager Jack Kiely Ireland rugby union Ireland Operations manager Bryan Murphy Ireland rugby union Ireland Senior Playing Squad 2014–15 player movements leading up to the 2014–15 season List of 2014–15 Pro12 transfers#Munster Ireland rugby union HK Duncan Casey ARG rugby union HK Eusebio Guiñazú Ireland rugby union HK Niall Scannell Ireland rugby union HK Mike Sherry Ireland rugby union HK Damien Varley Ireland rugby union PR Stephen Archer RSA rugby union PR BJ Botha Ireland rugby union PR Alan Cotter Ireland rugby union PR James Cronin Ireland rugby union PR Martin Kelly Ireland rugby union PR Dave Kilcoyne Ireland rugby union PR John Ryan Ireland rugby union LK Dave Foley Ireland rugby union LK Billy Holland Ireland rugby union LK Donncha O'Callaghan Ireland rugby union LK Paul O'Connell Ireland rugby union LK Donnacha Ryan Ireland rugby union FL Shane Buckley Ireland rugby union FL Sean Dougall Ireland rugby union FL Dave O'Callaghan Ireland rugby union FL Tommy O'Donnell Ireland rugby union FL Barry O'Mahony Ireland rugby union FL Peter O'Mahony c RSA FL CJ Stander Ireland rugby union N8 Paddy Butler Ireland rugby union N8 Robin Copeland Ireland rugby union SH Conor Murray Ireland rugby union SH Cathal Sheridan Ireland rugby union SH Duncan Williams Ireland rugby union FH JJ Hanrahan Ireland rugby union FH Jonathan Holland Ireland rugby union FH Ian Keatley Ireland rugby union CE Cian Bohane NZL rugby union CE Tyler Bleyendaal Ireland rugby union CE Ivan Dineen Ireland rugby union CE Keith Earls AUS rugby union CE Andrew Smith Ireland rugby union WG Andrew Conway Ireland rugby union WG Johne Murphy Ireland rugby union WG Luke O'Dea Ireland rugby union WG Ronan O'Mahony RSA rugby union WG Gerhard van den Heever Ireland rugby union WG Simon Zebo Ireland rugby union FB Denis Hurley Ireland rugby union FB Felix Jones Internationally capped players in bold. Players In Argentina rugby union Eusebio Guiñazú from England rugby union Bathhttp://www.munsterrugby.ie/news/18963.php Munster Sign Eusebio Guinazu 1 September 2014 munsterrugby.ie 2 September 2014 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20140903170050/http://www.munsterrugby.ie/news/18963.php 3 September 2014 Ireland rugby union Martin Kelly from Ireland rugby union Dublin Universityhttp://www.munsterrugby.ie/news/18428.php#.U2ANzU1OWM8 Contract News 29 April 2014 munsterrugby.ie 29 April 2014 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20140430013156/http://www.munsterrugby.ie/news/18428.php 30 April 2014 Ireland rugby union Shane Buckley promoted from Academyhttp://www.munsterrugby.ie/news/18211.php Contract News 31 March 2014 munsterrugby.ie 31 March 2014 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20140331191210/http://www.munsterrugby.ie/news/18211.php 31 March 2014 Ireland rugby union Robin Copeland from Wales rugby union Cardiff Blueshttp://www.munsterrugby.ie/news/12617.php Copeland Coup For Munster 9 December 2013 munsterrugby.ie 10 December 2013 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20131213102009/http://www.munsterrugby.ie/news/12617.php 13 December 2013 Ireland rugby union Jonathan Holland promoted from Academy New Zealand rugby union Tyler Bleyendaal from New Zealand rugby union Crusadershttp://www.munsterrugby.ie/news/18506.php#.U2-SiU1OWM8 Bleyendaal Commits To Munster 11 May 2014 munsterrugby.ie 11 May 2014 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20140512213912/http://www.munsterrugby.ie/news/18506.php 12 May 2014 Australia rugby union Andrew Smith from Australia rugby union Brumbieshttp://www.munsterrugby.ie/news/18437.php Munster Sign Andrew Smith 1 May 2014 munsterrugby.ie 1 May 2014 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20140502003621/http://www.munsterrugby.ie/news/18437.php 2 May 2014 Players Out Ireland rugby union James Coughlan to France rugby union Pauhttp://www.munsterrugby.ie/news/18595.php#.U4UJY01OWM8 Coughlan Moving On 27 May 2014 munsterrugby.ie 27 May 2014 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20140528032011/http://www.munsterrugby.ie/news/18595.php 28 May 2014 http://www.independent.ie/sport/rugby/james-coughlan-to-head-for-france-after-being-released-by-munster-30309059.html James Coughlan to head for France after being released by Munster 27 May 2014 independent.ie 27 May 2014 Ireland rugby union Ian Nagle released Ireland rugby union Niall Ronan retiredhttp://www.munsterrugby.ie/news/18431.php Ronan Forced To Retire 30 April 2014 munsterrugby.ie 30 April 2014 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20140502032232/http://www.munsterrugby.ie/news/18431.php 2 May 2014 Ireland rugby union James Downey to Scotland rugby union Glasgow Warriorshttp://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,16024_9363344,00.html Glasgow sign Downey from Munster 27 June 2014 planetrugby.com 27 June 2014 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20140710065743/http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0%2C25883%2C16024_9363344%2C00.html 10 July 2014 New Zealand rugby union Casey Laulala to France rugby union Racing Métrohttp://www.munsterrugby.ie/news/12656.php Laulala Move Confirmed 15 December 2013 munsterrugby.ie 16 December 2013 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20131216043833/http://www.munsterrugby.ie/news/12656.php 16 December 2013 https://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/rugby/arid-20267650.html Laulala honour shows Munster new boy size of boots to fill Irish Examiner 6 May 2014 6 May 2014 O'Brien, Brendan New Zealand Quentin MacDonald to Chiefs yhttp://www.chiefs.co.nz/news/chiefs-sign-two-players.html Chiefs sign two players Chiefs 22 June 2014 23 June 2014 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20140627002328/http://www.chiefs.co.nz/news/chiefs-sign-two-players.html 27 June 2014 2014–15 Pro12 5 September 2014 19:35 (1 BP) Munster IRE rugby union 13–14 Report SCO Edinburgh Stander (2) 35' m, 59' m Keatley (1/2) 69' Cuthbert 47' m Heathcote (3/5) 3', 8', 40' Thomond Park 13,428 Leighton Hodges (WRU) 12 September 2014 20:00 Benetton Treviso ITA 10–21 Report IRE rugby union Munster Ragusi 17' c Carlisle (1/1) Carlisle (1/3) 63' Stander 28' cZebo 50' m Keatley (1/2) Keatley (3/3) 2', 25', 70' Stadio Comunale di Monigo 3,491 Andrew McMenemy (SRU) 19 September 2014 19:30 (1 BP) Munster IRE rugby union 31–5 Report ITA Zebre Zebo (3) 14' m, 30' m, 36' cSmith 43' cKilcoyne 64' c Hanrahan (3/4) Vunisa 80' m Thomond Park 12,488 Ian Davies (WRU) 27 September 2014 18:30 (1 BP) Munster IRE rugby union 14–19 Report WAL Ospreys van den Heever 11' m Keatley (3/4) 40', 41', 56' Hassler 15' c Biggar (1/1) Biggar (4/4) 32', 53', 65', 69' Thomond Park 13,547 Neil Hennessy (WRU) 4 October 2014 18:30 Leinster IRE rugby union 23–34 Report IRE rugby union Munster Fanning 62' cpenalty try 69' c Madigan (2/2) Madigan (3/3) 2', 12', 35' Cronin 18' mCopeland 31' cKeatley 37' c Keatley (2/3) Keatley (4/5) 4', 16', 24', 66'Hanrahan (1/1) 76' Aviva Stadium 43,817 Ian Davies (WRU) 10 October 2014 19:35 Munster IRE rugby union 17–6 Report WAL Scarlets Smith 24' m Hanrahan (4/6) 21', 42', 48', 60' Priestland (1/3) 38' Priestland (1/1) 1' Thomond Park 13,851 Claudio Blessano (FIR) 1 November 2014 17:15 (1 BP) Cardiff Blues WAL 24–28 Report IRE rugby union Munster Amorosino 33' mVosawai 62' c G. Davies (1/2) Patchell (3/4) 8', 13', 23'G. Davies (1/1) 73' Butler 77' c J. Holland (1/1) Hanrahan (7/7) 2', 10', 15', 19', 32', 39', 69' BT Sport Cardiff Arms Park 6,902 Marius Mitrea (FIR) 21 November 2014 19:30 Newport Gwent Dragons WAL 12–38 Report IRE rugby union Munster (1 BP) G. Jones (4/5) 5', 19', 32', 65' Copeland 14' cCasey (2) 46' c, 72' cSmith 62' cR. O'Mahony 78' c Keatley (5/5) Keatley (1/1) 43' Rodney Parade 5,783 Matteo Liperini (FIR) 28 November 2014 19:35 Munster IRE rugby union 21–20 Report IRE rugby union Ulster (1 BP) Copeland 29' mWilliams 43' c Keatley (1/2) Keatley (3/5) 23', 51', 54' Williams 79' m Humphreys (5/5) 2', 10', 12', 20', 71' Thomond Park 17,101 Ian Davies (WRU) 20 December 2014 14:40 Glasgow Warriors SCO 21–18 Report IRE rugby union Munster (1 BP) Nakarawa 51' cGray 72' m Russell (1/2) Russell (3/5) 6', 18', 29' Hanrahan 7' mCopeland 40' c Hanrahan (1/2) Hanrahan (2/4) 26', 36' Scotstoun Stadium 6,176 Leighton Hodges (WRU) 26 December 2014 17:00 Munster IRE rugby union 28–13 Report IRE rugby union Leinster Stander 16' mConway 44' cDa. O'Callaghan 62' c Keatley (2/3) Keatley (3/4) 2', 31', 54' Jennings 69' c Madigan (1/1) Madigan (2/3) 6', 28' Thomond Park 25,600 Nigel Owens (WRU) 1 January 2015 17:00 Connacht IRE rugby union 24–16 Report IRE rugby union Munster Marmion 29' cRonaldson 42' cMuldowney 60' c Ronaldson (1/1)Leader (2/2) Nikora (1/1) 55' P. O'Mahony 10' c Keatley (1/1) Keatley (3/3) 7', 15', 38' Galway Sportsgrounds 7,745 David Wilkinson (IRFU) 10 January 2015 16:00 Zebre ITA 7–31 Report IRE rugby union Munster (1 BP) Fabiani 57' c Orquera (1/1) Jones 13' cStander 28' cMurray 32' cZebo 42' c Keatley (4/4) Keatley (1/1) 8' Stadio XXV Aprile 2,615 Ian Davies (WRU) 14 February 2015 19:35 Munster IRE rugby union 33–16 Report WAL Cardiff Blues Hurley 47' cO'Donoghue 59' cR. O'Mahony 80' c Hanrahan (3/3) Hanrahan (4/5) 10', 35', 38', 76' Navidi 70' c Patchell (1/1) Patchell (3/3) 13', 17', 30' Irish Independent Park 6,991 Lloyd Linton (SRU) 21 February 2015 14:40 Scarlets WAL 25–25 Report IRE rugby union Munster Parkes 60' c S. Shingler (1/1) S. Shingler (6/6) 3', 14', 23', 27', 59', 68' O'Donoghue 53' cJones 75' mHanrahan 80' c Keatley (2/3) Keatley (2/3) 10', 20' Parc y Scarlets 6,059 Dudley Phillips (IRFU) 28 February 2015 19:15 (1 BP) Munster IRE rugby union 22–10 Report SCO Glasgow Warriors O'Donoghue 28' mGuiñazú 37' cEarls 61' mStander 66' m Keatley (1/4) de Klerk 59' c Braid (1/1) Braid (1/2) 52' Irish Independent Park 7,361 Nigel Owens (WRU) 7 March 2015 14:40 Ospreys WAL 26–12 Report IRE rugby union Munster Baker 31' m Davies (6/6) 4', 22', 37', 60', 74', 79' Davies (1/2) 39' D. Ryan 71' mEarls 76' c Keatley (1/2) Liberty Stadium 8,632 Marius Mitrea (FIR) 28 March 2015 17:15 (1 BP) Munster IRE rugby union 42–20 Report IRE rugby union Connacht B. Holland 12' cCasey 55' cZebo 63' cSmith 72' cHurley 74' cEarls 79' c Keatley (3/3)Hanrahan (3/3) Nikora 68' cO'Leary 78' c Nikora (2/2) Carty (2/3) 1', 45' Thomond Park 18,762 Leighton Hodges (WRU) 11 April 2015 19:30 Edinburgh SCO 3–34 Report IRE rugby union Munster (1 BP) Heathcote (1/1) 3' Casey 32' cStander 52' mMurray 56' cZebo 62' mEarls 64' c Keatley (3/5) Keatley (1/1) 19' Murrayfield Stadium 4,818 Ian Davies (WRU) 25 April 2015 15:05 (1 BP) Munster IRE rugby union 30–19 Report ITA Benetton Treviso Zebo 9' mStander 18' mO'Donnell 39' cpenalty try 67' c Keatley (2/4) Keatley (2/2) 4', 52' Luamanu 24' cPratichetti 42' cRagusi 74' m Hayward (2/3) Irish Independent Park 7,644 Ben Whitehouse (WRU) 9 May 2015 14:40 Ulster IRE rugby union 23–23 Report IRE rugby union Munster Bowe 40' cP. Marshall 80' c Jackson (2/2) Jackson (3/3) 39', 44', 70' Earls 76' m Keatley (6/6) 4', 31', 36', 54', 60', 68' Kingspan Stadium 17,139 Nigel Owens (WRU) 16 May 2015 15:00 (1 BP) Munster IRE rugby union 50–27 Report WAL Newport Gwent Dragons (1 BP) Smith 3' cStander 8' cMurray (3) 16' c, 23' c, 64' mO'Connell 40' mEarls 41' cR. O'Mahony 78' m Keatley (5/6) Hewitt 4' cMorgan 50' cBuckley 74' mDixon 80' m Tovey (2/2) Tovey (1/1) 2' Irish Independent Park 8,200 Ben Whitehouse (WRU) Play-offs Semi-final 23 May 2015 14:30 Munster IRE rugby union 21–18 Report WAL Ospreys Zebo 39' mHurley 42' mButler 49' m Keatley (2/4) 16', 22' Webb 46' mHassler 52' c Biggar (1/2) Biggar (2/2) 13', 66' Thomond Park 16,158 Nigel Owens (WRU) Final 2015 Pro12 Grand Final 30 May 2015https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/30980843 Ulster to host Pro12 final at Kingspan Stadium in May BBC Sport BBC 26 January 2015 26 January 2015 18:30 Munster IRE rugby union 13–31 Report SCO Glasgow Warriors Smith 37' c Keatley (1/1) Keatley (2/3) 23', 48' Harley 8' cVan der Merwe 25' cPyrgos 31' cRussell 58' c Russell (4/4) Weir (1/1) 73' Kingspan Stadium 17,057 Nigel Owens (WRU) FB 15IRE rugby union Felix JonesRW 14IRE rugby union Keith EarlsOC 13AUS Andrew SmithIC 12IRE rugby union Denis Hurley (c)LW 11IRE rugby union Simon Zebo 56FH 10IRE rugby union Ian Keatley 56SH 9 IRE rugby union Duncan Williams 71N8 8 RSA CJ StanderOF 7 IRE rugby union Paddy Butler 10 19 71BF 6 IRE rugby union Donnacha RyanRL 5 IRE rugby union Paul O'ConnellLL 4 IRE rugby union Billy Holland 60TP 3 RSA BJ Botha 60HK 2 ARG Eusebio Guiñazú 62LP 1 IRE rugby union Dave Kilcoyne 62Replacements:HK 16IRE rugby union Duncan Casey 62PR 17IRE rugby union James Cronin 62PR 18IRE rugby union Stephen Archer 60FL 19IRE rugby union Sean Dougall 10 19 71N8 20IRE rugby union Jack O'Donoghue 60SH 21IRE rugby union Cathal Sheridan 71FH 22IRE rugby union JJ Hanrahan 56WG 23IRE rugby union Ronan O'Mahony 56Coach:IRE rugby union Anthony Foley FB 15SCO Stuart Hogg 62RW 14SCO Tommy SeymourOC 13SCO Richie VernonIC 12SCO Peter HorneLW 11CAN D. T. H. van der Merwe 70FH 10SCO Finn Russell 66SH 9 SCO Henry PyrgosN8 8 RSA Josh Strauss (c)OF 7 SCO Ryan WilsonBF 6 SCO Rob Harley 60RL 5 SCO Jonny GrayLL 4 FIJ Leone Nakarawa 66TP 3 RSA Rossouw de Klerk 52HK 2 SCO Dougie Hall 62LP 1 SCO Gordon Reid 77Replacements:HK 16SCO Fraser Brown 62PR 17FIJ Jerry Yanuyanutawa 77PR 18SCO Jon Welsh 52LK 19SCO Alastair Kellock 66FL 20SCO Chris Fusaro 60SH 21FIJ Nikola Matawalu 70FH 22SCO Duncan Weir 66WG 23SCO Sean Lamont 62Coach:SCO Gregor Townsend Man of the Match: FIJ Leone Nakarawa (Glasgow Warriors) Touch judges: Ian Davies (WRU) Sean Brickell (WRU) Television match official: Derek Bevan (WRU) 2014–15 European Rugby Champions Cup Pool 1 18 October 2014 13:00 Sale Sharks ENG 26–27 Report IRE rugby union Munster Lund 23' cLeota 28' c Cipriani (2/2) 25', 29' Cipriani (4/4) 6', 15', 18', 68' Kilcoyne 9' cConway 55' cMurray 64' c Keatley (3/3) 10', 56', 65' Keatley (1/1) 71' Keatley (1/1) 80' AJ Bell Stadium 9,879 Mathieu Raynal (FFR) 24 October 2014 19:45 Munster IRE rugby union 14-3 Report ENG Saracens Kilcoyne 60' m Keatley (2/6) 26', 53' Keatley 65' Owen Farrell (1/2) 37' Thomond Park 26,000 Jerome Garces (FFR) 6 December 2014 17:30 (1 BP) Munster IRE rugby union 9–16 Report FRA Clermont Keatley (3/3) 15', 26', 61' Lee 1' mFofana 21' m Lopez (1/2) 30' Lopez (1/1) 34' Thomond Park 25,600 Wayne Barnes (RFU) 14 December 2014 16:15 Clermont FRA 26–19 Report IRE rugby union Munster (1 BP) Chouly (2) 18' m, 72' mNakaitaci 40' c Lopez (1/3) 40' Lopez (3/4) 26', 45', 59' Casey 75' c Keatley (1/1) 75' Keatley (4/4) 5', 12', 42', 82' Stade Marcel-Michelin 17,723 Nigel Owens (WRU) 17 January 2015 13:00 Saracens ENG 33–10 Report IRE rugby union Munster Wyles 20' cAshton (2) 35' c, 73' c Farrell (3/3) 22', 36', 74' Farrell (4/5) 8', 29', 40', 57' Hurley 69' c Keatley (1/1) 69' Keatley (1/1) 32' Allianz Park 9,999 Romain Poite (FFR) /Christophe Berdos (FFR)Original referee Poite, was injured during the 73rd minute, and Berdos replaced him for remainder of the match. 25 January 2015 15:15 (1 BP) Munster IRE rugby union 65–10 Report ENG Sale Sharks Zebo (2) 1' c, 67' mEarls 41' cPenalty try 53' cHoward 64' cConway (2) 68' m, 79' cO'Donnell 72' cWilliams 76' c Keatley (4/5) 2', 41', 54', 65'Hanrahan (3/4) 73', 77', 80' Keatley (2/3) 6', 10' Arscott 11' c Macleod (1/1) 12' Macleod (1/1) 8' Thomond Park 17,685 Marius Mitrea (FIR) References External links 2014–15 Munster Rugby season at official site 2014–15 Munster Rugby season at Pro12 2014-15 Category:2014–15 Pro12 by team Category:2014–15 in Irish rugby union Category:2014–15 European Rugby Champions Cup by team