2003–04 Munster Rugby season

June 2019 May 2026 2003–04 Munster Rugby season Thomond Park (Capacity: 13,200)Musgrave Park (Capacity: 8,300) Garrett Fitzgerald Alan Gaffney Jim Williams Celtic League 2003–04 7th 2002–03 2004–05 The 2003–04 Munster Rugby season was Munster's third season competing in the Celtic League, alongside which they also competed in the Heineken Cup. It was Alan Gaffney's first season as head coach. 2003–04 squad Ireland HK James Blaney Ireland HK Jerry Flannery ENG HK Andy Long Ireland HK Frankie Sheahan Ireland PR John Hayes Ireland PR Marcus Horan AUS PR Simon Kerr Ireland PR Eugene McGovern Ireland PR Gordon McIlwham Ireland PR Frank Roche Ireland LK Tommy Hayes Ireland LK Trevor Hogan Ireland LK Donncha O'Callaghan Ireland LK Paul O'Connell Ireland LK Shane O'Connor Ireland LK Donal Sheehan Ireland BR Anthony Foley Ireland BR Stephen Keogh Ireland BR Denis Leamy Ireland BR Colm McMahon AUS BR David Pusey Ireland BR Alan Quinlan Ireland BR David Wallace AUS BR Jim Williams c Ireland SH Frank Murphy Ireland SH Mike Prendergast Ireland SH Eoin Reddan Ireland SH Peter Stringer Ireland FH Ronan O'Gara Ireland FH Jeremy Staunton Ireland CE Clem Casey Ireland CE Rob Henderson Ireland CE Jason Holland WAL CE Jason Jones-Hughes Ireland CE Killian Keane Ireland CE Mike Mullins Ireland CE Conrad O'Sullivan Ireland WG Anthony Horgan Ireland WG John Kelly Ireland WG Mossy Lawler Ireland WG Martin McPhail Ireland FB Dominic Crotty NZL FB Christian Cullen RSA FB Shaun Payne Pre-season 22 August 2003 Munster IRE rugby union 38–19 Reporthttps://munsterrugby.ie/2003/08/23/a-win-for-munster-in-thomond-park/ A Win for Munster in Thomond Park 23 August 2003 Munster Rugby 4 June 2019 ENG Rotherham Thomond Park 29 August 2003 Connacht IRE rugby union 12–38 Reporthttps://munsterrugby.ie/2003/08/29/munster-defeat-connacht-in-galway/ Munster Defeat Connacht in Galway 29 August 2003 Munster Rugby 4 June 2019 IRE rugby union Munster Galway Sportsgrounds 2003–04 Celtic League 2003–04 Celtic League TeamPldWDLPFPAPDTFTATry bonusLosing bonusPts1 WAL Llanelli Scarlets 221615597385+212573973762 Ireland rugby union Ulster 221507617363+254672984723 WAL Newport Gwent Dragons 221606590449+141594171724 WAL Celtic Warriors 221408560451+109483754655 WAL Neath-Swansea Ospreys 2211110582512+70556054556 WAL Cardiff Blues 2211011570467+103735473547 Ireland rugby union Munster 2210012422456−34454965518 Ireland rugby union Leinster 229112523580−57516545479 Ireland rugby union Connacht 228212479550−715059534410 SCO Edinburgh 229013454622−1685269624411 SCO Glasgow 226115442614−1725261333212 SCO Borders 224018363750−38742881522Under 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/20131122230126/http://www.rabodirectpro12.com/matchcentre/table.php?includeref=11189&season=2003-2004 22 November 2013 5 September 2003 19:35 Leinster IRE rugby union 8–15 Reporthttps://munsterrugby.ie/2003/09/05/munster-get-the-job-done-in-donnybrook/ Munster Get the Job Done in Donnybrook 5 September 2003 Munster Rugby 4 June 2019 IRE rugby union Munster Donnybrook 6,000 Paul Adams 12 September 2003 19:30 Munster IRE rugby union 12–19 Reporthttps://munsterrugby.ie/2003/09/12/llanelli-end-munster-record/ Llanelli End Munster Record 12 September 2003 Munster Rugby 4 June 2019 WAL Llanelli Scarlets Thomond Park 5,500 27 September 2003 17:30 Neath-Swansea Ospreys WAL 33–26 Reporthttps://munsterrugby.ie/2003/09/27/neathswansea-too-strong-for-munster/ Neath/Swansea too strong for Munster 27 September 2003 Munster Rugby 4 June 2019 15 September 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20190915055950/https://www.munsterrugby.ie/2003/09/27/neathswansea-too-strong-for-munster/ dead IRE rugby union Munster St. Helen's 5,200 10 October 2003 19:30 Munster IRE rugby union 15–16 Reporthttps://munsterrugby.ie/2003/10/10/munster-lose-to-ulster-in-musgrave/ Munster Lose to Ulster in Musgrave 10 October 2003 Munster Rugby 4 June 2019 IRE rugby union Ulster Musgrave Park 4,000 17 October 2003 19:05 Newport Gwent Dragons WAL 29–6 Reporthttps://munsterrugby.ie/2003/10/17/munster-defeated-by-dragons/ Munster Defeated by Dragons 17 October 2003 Munster Rugby 4 June 2019 IRE rugby union Munster Rodney Parade 3,571 24 October 2003 19:30 Munster IRE rugby union 26–10 Reporthttps://munsterrugby.ie/2003/10/24/munster-beat-glasgow-in-musgrave/ Munster Beat Glasgow in Musgrave 24 October 2003 Munster Rugby 4 June 2019 SCO Glasgow Musgrave Park 2,000 31 October 2003 19:30 Munster IRE rugby union 22–21 Reporthttps://munsterrugby.ie/2003/10/31/staunton-kicks-munster-to-victory/ Staunton Kicks Munster to Victory 31 October 2003 Munster Rugby 4 June 2019 WAL Celtic Warriors Thomond Park 3,500 7 November 2003 19:30 Edinburgh SCO 20–9 Reporthttps://munsterrugby.ie/2003/11/07/munster-lose-in-edinburgh/ Munster Lose in Edinburgh 7 November 2003 Munster Rugby 4 June 2019 IRE rugby union Munster Meadowbank 2,300 28 November 2003 19:35 Munster IRE rugby union 31–10 Reporthttps://munsterrugby.ie/2003/11/28/munster-back-to-winning-ways/ Munster back to Winning Ways 28 November 2003 Munster Rugby 4 June 2019 WAL Cardiff Blues Musgrave Park 5,500 Iain Ramage 2 January 2004 19:00 Connacht IRE rugby union 0–3 Reporthttps://munsterrugby.ie/2004/01/03/munster-slip-past-connacht-2/ Munster Slip Past Connacht 3 January 2004 Munster Rugby 4 June 2019 15 September 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20190915052717/https://www.munsterrugby.ie/2004/01/03/munster-slip-past-connacht-2/ dead IRE rugby union Munster Dubarry Park 3,500 6 February 2004 19:30 Munster IRE rugby union 29–21 Reporthttps://munsterrugby.ie/2004/02/06/borders-unable-to-stop-munster-2/ Borders unable to Stop Munster 6 February 2004 Munster Rugby 4 June 2019May 2022 InternetArchiveBot yes SCO Borders Musgrave Park 3,800 13 February 2004 19:35 Munster IRE rugby union 24–13 Reporthttps://munsterrugby.ie/2004/02/13/munster-secure-bonus-point-2/ Munster Secure Bonus Point 13 February 2004 Munster Rugby 4 June 2019May 2022 InternetArchiveBot yes IRE rugby union Leinster Musgrave Park 5,400 Hugh Watkins 20 February 2004 19:30 Llanelli Scarlets WAL 37–20 Reporthttps://munsterrugby.ie/2004/02/21/llanelli-37-munster-20-2/ Llanelli 37 Munster 20 21 February 2004 Munster Rugby 4 June 2019May 2022 InternetArchiveBot yes IRE rugby union Munster Stradey Park 6,169 27 February 2004 19:35 Munster IRE rugby union 15–18 Reporthttps://munsterrugby.ie/2004/02/27/elvis-rocks-munster-2/ Elvis Rocks Munster 27 February 2004 Munster Rugby 4 June 2019May 2022 InternetArchiveBot yes WAL Neath-Swansea Ospreys Musgrave Park 8,000 5 March 2004 19:35 Ulster IRE rugby union 36–13 Reporthttps://munsterrugby.ie/2004/03/06/ulster-36-13-munster-2/ Ulster 36-13 Munster 6 March 2004 Munster Rugby 4 June 2019May 2022 InternetArchiveBot yes IRE rugby union Munster Ravenhill 8,820 12 March 2004 19:30 Munster IRE rugby union 6–16 Reporthttps://munsterrugby.ie/2004/03/13/dragons-defeat-munster-at-thomond-park-2/ Dragons defeat Munster at Thomond Park 13 March 2004 Munster Rugby 4 June 2019May 2022 InternetArchiveBot yes WAL Newport Gwent Dragons Thomond Park 4,470 26 March 2004 19:55 Glasgow SCO 12–37 Reporthttps://munsterrugby.ie/2004/03/27/munster-too-strong-for-glasgow-2/ Munster too Strong for Glasgow 27 March 2004 Munster Rugby 4 June 2019May 2022 InternetArchiveBot yes IRE rugby union Munster Hughenden 2,645 2 April 2004 19:05 Celtic Warriors WAL 29–25 Reporthttps://munsterrugby.ie/2004/04/03/munster-unlucky-at-sardis-road-2/ Munster unlucky at Sardis Road 3 April 2004 Munster Rugby 4 June 2019May 2022 InternetArchiveBot yes IRE rugby union Munster Sardis Road 4,157 16 April 2004 19:30 Munster IRE rugby union 17–28 Reporthttps://munsterrugby.ie/2004/04/17/munsters-poor-run-in-the-celtic-league-continues-2/ Munster's Poor Run in the Celtic League Continues 17 April 2004 Munster Rugby 4 June 2019May 2022 InternetArchiveBot yes SCO Edinburgh Musgrave Park 4,935 30 April 2004 19:05 Cardiff Blues WAL 60–14 Reporthttps://munsterrugby.ie/2004/05/01/munster-humbled-in-cardiff-2/ Munster Humbled in Cardiff 1 May 2004 Munster Rugby 4 June 2019May 2022 InternetArchiveBot yes IRE rugby union Munster Cardiff Arms Park 4,110 Iain Ramage 7 May 2004 19:35 Munster IRE rugby union 39–10 Reporthttps://munsterrugby.ie/2004/05/07/munster-39-10-connacht-2/ Munster 39-10 Connacht 7 May 2004 Munster Rugby 4 June 2019May 2022 InternetArchiveBot yes IRE rugby union Connacht Thomond Park 3,233 14 May 2004 19:30 Borders SCO 10–18 Reporthttps://munsterrugby.ie/2004/05/15/munster-finish-on-a-high-2/ Munster Finish on a High 15 May 2004 Munster Rugby 4 June 2019May 2022 InternetArchiveBot yes IRE rugby union Munster Netherdale 2,000 2003–04 Celtic Cup Celtic Cup (rugby union) Quarter-final 3 October 2003 19:30 Glasgow SCO 18–14 Reporthttps://munsterrugby.ie/2003/10/04/munster-out-of-celtic-cup/ Munster out of Celtic Cup 4 October 2003 Munster Rugby 4 June 2019 IRE rugby union Munster Hughenden 2,942 2003–04 Heineken Cup 2003–04 Heineken Cup Pool 5 TeamPWDLTries forTries againstTry diffPoints forPoints againstPoints diffTBLBPts Ireland rugby union Munster65012251717276964024 ENG Gloucester 6501221111197100974024 FRA Bourgoin 61051322−9119191−72217 ITA Benetton Treviso 61051332−19104225−121105 6 December 2003 18:00 Bourgoin FRA 17–18 Reporthttps://munsterrugby.ie/2003/12/07/munster-win-in-france/ Munster Win in France 7 December 2003 Munster Rugby 4 June 2019 IRE rugby union Munster Stade Pierre Rajon 9,200 Nigel Whitehouse 13 December 2003 17:00 Munster IRE rugby union 51–0 Reporthttps://munsterrugby.ie/2003/12/13/munster-outclass-treviso/ Munster Outclass Treviso 13 December 2003 Munster Rugby 4 June 2019 ITA Benetton Treviso Thomond Park 13,000 Rob Dickson 10 January 2004 27:00 Gloucester ENG 22–11 Reporthttps://munsterrugby.ie/2004/01/10/gloucester-22-munster-11-2/ Gloucester 22 Munster 11 10 January 2004 Munster Rugby 4 June 2019 18 September 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20190918094136/https://www.munsterrugby.ie/2004/01/10/gloucester-22-munster-11-2/ dead IRE rugby union Munster Kingsholm 11,000 Nigel Williams 17 January 2004 17:00 Munster IRE rugby union 36–8 Reporthttps://munsterrugby.ie/2004/01/17/munster-inspire-in-thomond-park-2/ Munster Inspire in Thomond Park 17 January 2004 Munster Rugby 4 June 2019 23 September 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20190923205203/https://www.munsterrugby.ie/2004/01/17/munster-inspire-in-thomond-park-2/ dead ENG Gloucester Thomond Park 12,000 24 January 2004 14:30 Benetton Treviso ITA 20–31 Reporthttps://munsterrugby.ie/2004/01/24/munster-score-five-tries-in-italy-2/ Munster Score Five Tries in Italy 24 January 2004 Munster Rugby 4 June 2019 23 September 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20190923153250/https://www.munsterrugby.ie/2004/01/24/munster-score-five-tries-in-italy-2/ dead IRE rugby union Munster Stadio Comunale di Monigo 5,500 Joel Dume 31 January 2004 17:00 Munster IRE rugby union 26–3 Reporthttps://munsterrugby.ie/2004/01/31/munster-secure-home-quarter-final-2/ Munster Secure Home Quarter Final 31 January 2004 Munster Rugby 4 June 2019 18 September 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20190918093821/https://www.munsterrugby.ie/2004/01/31/munster-secure-home-quarter-final-2/ dead FRA Bourgoin Thomond Park 12,000 Tony Spreadbury Quarter-final 10 April 2004 17:00 Munster IRE rugby union 37–32 Reporthttps://munsterrugby.ie/2004/04/10/munster-37-32-stade-francais-2/ Munster 37-32 Stade Francais 10 April 2004 Munster Rugby 4 June 2019May 2022 InternetArchiveBot yes FRA Stade Français Thomond Park 13,100 Nigel Williams Semi-final 25 April 2004 15:00 Munster IRE rugby union 32–37 Reporthttps://munsterrugby.ie/2004/04/25/brave-munster-out-of-heineken-cup-2/ Brave Munster Out of Heineken Cup 25 April 2004 Munster Rugby 4 June 2019 ENG London Wasps Lansdowne Road 45,000 Nigel Williams References External links 2003–04 Munster Rugby season official site https://web.archive.org/web/20180927010701/http://munsterrugby.ie/fixtures-results/historic/ 27 September 2018 2003-04 Category:2003–04 in Irish rugby union