2015–16 Munster Rugby season

October 2023 October 2023 2015–16 Munster Rugby season Thomond ParkMusgrave Park 26,5008,500 Anthony Foley Peter O'Mahony Pro 12 2015–16 6th _ _Munsterkit _ _Munstersocks A90E15 CC1010 A90E15 FFFFFF CC1010 _ _Munsterkitb _ _Munstersocksb 191919 050505 191919 000000 191919 2014–15 2016–17 The 2015–16 Munster Rugby season was Munster's fifteenth season competing in the Pro12 alongside which they also competed in the European Rugby Champions Cup. It was Anthony Foley's second season as head coach. Events Munster opened their pre-season with a 29–38 defeat to Grenoble in a friendly at Thomond Park on 14 August.http://www.munsterrugby.ie/rugby/20979.php Try-Fest In Thomond Park 14 August 2015 Munster Rugby 25 August 2015 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20160304095806/http://www.munsterrugby.ie/rugby/20979.php 4 March 2016 A week later on 21 August, Munster suffered a 28–12 defeat to Connacht in their second pre-season friendly at Thomond Park.http://www.munsterrugby.ie/rugby/21013.php Under Par Munster As Connacht Take Spoils At Thomond 21 August 2015 Munster Rugby 25 August 2015 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20150825015536/http://www.munsterrugby.ie/rugby/21013.php 25 August 2015 On 28 August, Munster defeated London Irish 21–15 at Irish Independent Park in their final warm-up match for the new season.http://www.munsterrugby.ie/rugby/21057.php Munster Return To Winning Ways In Cork 28 August 2015 Munster Rugby 2 September 2015 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20160304100010/http://www.munsterrugby.ie/rugby/21057.php 4 March 2016 The new Pro12 season was launched in London on 24 August. Munster began the new season with an 18–13 win against Benetton Treviso in Cork on 5 September.http://www.munsterrugby.ie/news/21022.php#.VdxNJPlVhBc Squad Update 24 August 2015 Munster Rugby 25 August 2015 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20150828041048/http://www.munsterrugby.ie/news/21022.php#.VdxNJPlVhBc 28 August 2015http://www.independent.ie/sport/munster-need-stander-double-to-edge-past-italians-in-season-opener-31505234.html Munster need Stander double to edge past Italians in season opener 5 September 2015 Irish Independent 10 September 2015 Munster were captained by CJ Stander in the opening match, where he also scored two second-half tries and earned the Man-of-the-Match award.http://www.munsterrugby.ie/rugby/21112.php Shaky Start For Munster 6 September 2015 munsterrugby.ie 6 September 2015 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20150915031252/http://www.munsterrugby.ie/rugby/21112.php 15 September 2015 In January, Andy Farrell joined the province in an advisory role on a part-time basis over four months before taking up his four-year contract with Ireland in the summerhttp://www.irishexaminer.com/breakingnews/sport/munster-confirm-advisory-role-for-andy-farrell-with-immediate-effect-715254.html Munster confirm 'advisory role' for Andy Farrell with immediate effect 12 January 2016 Irish Examiner 18 January 2016 On 25 March, Simon Zebo scored two tries against Zebre to bring his total to 43 tries in 97 provincial appearances. http://www.independent.ie/sport/rugby/guinness-pro12/record-breaker-simon-zebo-the-toast-of-thomond-as-munster-comprehensively-beat-zebre-34573432.html Record breaker Simon Zebo the toast of Thomond as Munster comprehensively beat Zebre 25 March 2016 Irish Independent 31 March 2016 In doing so, he overtook Anthony Horgan's try-scoring record of 41 for Munster.http://www.munsterrugby.ie/rugby/22347.php Record Win Recorded In Thomond 25 March 2016 munsterrugby.ie 26 March 2016 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20160330225941/http://www.munsterrugby.ie/rugby/22347.php 30 March 2016 http://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/rugby/munster-crush-zebre-to-keep-play-off-hopes-alive-389603.html Munster crush Zebre to keep play-off hopes alive 25 March 2016 Irish Examiner 31 March 2016 On 24 April, it was announced that Johan Erasmus will join Munster as the newly created Director of Rugby role in a three-year deal beginning on 1 July. http://www.independent.ie/sport/rugby/munster-rugby/johan-erasmus-appointed-as-munster-director-of-rugby-34657926.html Johan Erasmus appointed as Munster Director of Rugby 25 April 2016 Irish Independent 9 May 2016 http://www.the42.ie/anthony-foley-on-munster-quotes-2758819-May2016/ 'I'd like to be coaching here in 20 years' time' - Foley 9 May 2016 The 42 9 May 2016 On 7 May, Munster secured their place in 2016-17 Champions Cup after a 31–15 victory over the Scarlets at Thomond Park earned them a sixth-place finish in the Pro12.http://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/2016/0507/786814-munster-scarlets/ Munster claim last Champions Cup spot with victory over Scarlets 7 May 2016 RTE Sport 9 May 2016 https://www.bbc.com/sport/rugby-union/36187879 Munster 31-15 Scarlets 7 May 2016 BBC Sport 9 May 2016 http://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/rugby/munster-deliver-when-it-matters-most-398359.html Munster deliver when it matters most 7 May 2016 Irish Examiner 9 May 2016 http://www.independent.ie/sport/rugby/munster-rugby/munster-and-foley-finally-see-some-light-34696890.html Munster and Foley finally see some light 7 May 2016 Irish Independent 9 May 2016 http://www.the42.ie/munster-cj-stander-erasmus-2758070-May2016/ Season over early, but Stander excited by prospect of fresh start for Munster 9 May 2016 The 42 9 May 2016 http://www.the42.ie/munster-scarlets-match-report-pro12-2016-2757199-May2016/ Five-try win in Thomond sees Munster secure Champions Cup rugby 9 May 2016 The 42 9 May 2016 On 2 June, Munster Rugby announced a forecasted deficit of €1.9 million for the year ending 30 June 2016 at their Annual General Meeting in Limerick.http://www.the42.ie/munster-rugby-deficit-e1-9-million-irfu-2803919-Jun2016/ Munster Rugby announce forecasted deficit of €1.9 million 3 June 2016 The 42 3 June 2016 Coaching and management staff 2015–16 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 Aled Walters Wales rugby union Wales Strength & conditioning coach Aidan O'Connell Ireland rugby union Ireland Strength & conditioning coach Adam Sheehan Ireland rugby union Ireland Performance analyst George Murray Ireland rugby union Ireland Operations manager Bryan Murphy Ireland rugby union Ireland Senior Playing Squad 2015–16 player movements leading up to the 2015–16 season List of 2015–16 Pro12 transfers#Munster Ireland rugby union HK Duncan Casey Ireland rugby union HK Kevin O'Byrne Ireland rugby union HK Niall Scannell Ireland rugby union HK Mike Sherry Ireland rugby union PR Stephen Archer RSA rugby union PR BJ Botha Ireland rugby union PR James Cronin Ireland rugby union PR Dave Kilcoyne Ireland rugby union PR Peter McCabe Ireland rugby union PR John Ryan Uruguay rugby union PR Mario Sagario Australia rugby union LK Mark Chisholm Ireland rugby union LK Dave Foley Ireland rugby union LK Billy Holland Ireland rugby union LK Donncha O'Callaghan Ireland rugby union LK Donnacha Ryan Ireland rugby union FL Shane Buckley Ireland rugby union FL Jordan Coghlan AUS rugby union FL Sean Doyle Ireland rugby union FL Dave O'Callaghan Ireland rugby union FL Tommy O'Donnell Ireland rugby union FL Peter O'Mahony c Ireland rugby union N8 Robin Copeland Ireland rugby union N8 Jack O'Donoghue RSA rugby union N8 CJ Stander Ireland rugby union SH Conor Murray Ireland rugby union SH Tomás O'Leary Ireland rugby union SH Cathal Sheridan Ireland rugby union SH Duncan Williams 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 Matt D'Arcy Ireland rugby union CE Keith Earls Ireland rugby union CE Denis Hurley NZL rugby union CE Francis Saili ARG rugby union WG Lucas González Amorosino Ireland rugby union WG Andrew Conway Ireland rugby union WG Shane Monahan Ireland rugby union WG Ronan O'Mahony Ireland rugby union WG Darren Sweetnam RSA rugby union WG Gerhard van den Heever Ireland rugby union WG Simon Zebo Ireland rugby union FB Felix Jones Internationally capped players in bold. Players qualified to play for Ireland on residency or dual nationality. * Irish provinces are currently limited to 4 non-Irish eligible (NIE) players and 1 non-Irish qualified player (NIQ or "Project Player"). 2015–16 Pro12 The new Pro12 season began on 5 September. 5 September 2015 19:45 Munster IRE rugby union 18–13 Report ITA Benetton Treviso (1 BP) Stander (2) 46' m, 53' c Keatley (1/2) Keatley (2/3) 6', 25' Budd 10' c Hayward (1/1) Hayward (2/3) 71', 80' Irish Independent Park 5,425 Lloyd Linton (SRU) 13 September 2015 14:30 (1 BP) Ospreys WAL 18–20 Report IRE rugby union Munster Davies (6/6) 9', 35', 40', 46', 62', 70' Fitzgerald 52' cStander 79' c Bleyendaal (1/1)Keatley (1/1) Bleyendaal (2/2) 12', 31' Liberty Stadium 8,107 Dudley Phillips (IRFU) 2 October 2015 18:00 Munster IRE rugby union 23–21 Report SCO Glasgow Warriors (1 BP) O'Callaghan 28' cBotha 66' c Keatley (2/2) Keatley (3/4) 19', 40', 77' Clegg (6/7) 12', 32', 38', 51', 55', 60' Clegg (1/1) 74' Thomond Park 11,713 Ben Whitehouse (WRU) 23 October 2015 19:05 Scarlets WAL 25–22 Report IRE rugby union Munster (1 BP) Van der Merwe 41' mT. Williams 53' m S. Shingler (5/6) 27', 40', 60', 77', 80' Conway 25' c Keatley (1/1) Keatley (4/6) 5', 29', 48', 72' Keatley (1/2) 58' Parc y Scarlets 6,466 Gary Conway (IRFU) 30 October 2015 18:00 (1 BP) Munster IRE rugby union 32–28 Report IRE rugby union Ulster (2 BP) Conway 16' cCopeland 29' cVan den Heever 33' mHurley 60' mZebo 65' m Keatley (2/5) Keatley (1/1) 49' Gilroy (2) 2' m, 26' mWilliams 38' mTuohy 67' c Pad. Jackson (1/4) Pad. Jackson (1/1) 20' Pad. Jackson (1/1) 45' Thomond Park 13,039 Marius Mitrea (FIR) 7 November 2015 17:15 (1 BP) Edinburgh SCO 14–16 Report IRE rugby union Munster Helu 46' m Hidalgo-Clyne (3/3) 10', 39', 56' J. Ryan 7' c Keatley (1/1) Keatley (3/4) 29', 61', 67' Murrayfield Stadium 4,981 David Wilkinson (IRFU) 28 November 2015 17:15 (1 BP) Munster IRE rugby union 12–18 Report IRE rugby union Connacht Scannell 20' mpenalty try 65' c Keatley (1/2) O'Halloran 17' cAki 77' m Ronaldson (1/2) Ronaldson (2/3) 11', 58' Thomond Park 15,143 Ben Whitehouse (WRU) 6 December 2015 14:30 Newport Gwent Dragons WAL 22–6 Report IRE rugby union Munster Landman 77' c D. Jones (1/1) D. Jones (3/4) 1', 30', 64'Tovey (1/1) 80' D. Jones (1/3) 43' R. Scannell (2/2) 13', 38' Rodney Parade 5,571 Gary Conway (IRFU) 27 December 2015 17:15 Munster IRE rugby union 7–24 Report IRE rugby union Leinster Copeland 37' c R. Scannell (1/1) Nacewa 3' cJ. McGrath 54' cKirchner 80' c Madigan (3/3) Madigan (1/1) 14' Thomond Park 25,600 David Wilkinson (IRFU) 2 January 2016 15:00 (1 BP) Ulster IRE rugby union 7–9 Report IRE rugby union Munster Ludik 23' c Pad. Jackson (1/1) Keatley (2/2) 8', 60' Keatley (1/1) 57' Kingspan Stadium 17,211 Gary Conway (IRFU) 30 January 2016 15:00 (1 BP) Zebre ITA 12–16 Report IRE rugby union Munster Haimona (4/5) 12', 15', 19', 29' Chisholm 5' c Keatley (1/1) Keatley (2/4) 21', 36' Keatley (1/1) 71' Stadio Sergio Lanfranchi 2,400 Dudley Phillips (IRFU) 14 February 2016 17:00 (1 BP) Munster IRE rugby union 17–21 Report WAL Ospreys Williams 11' cSaili 26' mCopeland 50' m Keatley (1/3) S. Davies 24' cWatkin 59' m S. Davies (1/2) S. Davies (3/4) 37', 55', 77' Irish Independent Park 7,791 Leighton Hodges (WRU) 19 February 2016 19:35 (1 BP) Glasgow Warriors SCO 27–24 Report IRE rugby union Munster (1 BP) Puafisi (2) 4' c, 7' cWeir 43' mG. Bryce 70' m Weir (2/4) Weir (1/3) 62' Kilcoyne (2) 11' c, 23' cSherry 63' c Keatley (3/3) Keatley (1/1) 17' Rugby Parkhttp://www.glasgowwarriors.org/news/16/02/10/munster-game-moved-rugby-park-and-switched-friday-night Munster game moved to Rugby Park and switched to Friday night 10 February 2016 10 February 2016 Glasgow Warriors 13 February 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160213221154/http://www.glasgowwarriors.org/news/16/02/10/munster-game-moved-rugby-park-and-switched-friday-night dead 7,212 Ben Whitehouse (WRU) 28 February 2016 15:00 (1 BP) Benetton Treviso ITA 13–16 Report IRE rugby union Munster Barbieri 25' c Hayward (1/1) Hayward (2/2) 52', 64' Van den Heever 11' mSaili 57' m Keatley (2/2) 68', 75' Stadio Comunale di Monigo 1,000 Ian Davies (WRU) 5 March 2016 19:35 (1 BP) Munster IRE rugby union 26–5 Report WAL Newport Gwent Dragons Kilcoyne (2) 18' m, 43' cR. Scannell 32' cCronin 77' c Keatley (2/3)J. Holland (1/1) Amos 46' m Thomond Park 13,552 Marius Mitrea (FIR) 18 March 2016http://www.cardiffblues.com/news/8028.php New date for Munster game confirmed Cardiff Blues Cardiff Rugby Football Club Ltd. 14 January 2016 16 January 2016 19:15 (1 BP) Cardiff Blues WAL 37–28 Report IRE rugby union Munster Cook 32' cRees 49' cG. Smith 54' cPatchell 73' c Patchell (4/4) Patchell (2/2) 10', 43'J. Evans (1/1) 80' Sweetnam 6' mSherry 52' cO'Donoghue 78' c Keatley (1/2)J. Holland (1/1) Keatley (2/2) 3', 46'J. Holland (1/1) 67' Cardiff Arms Park 5,017 David Wilkinson (IRFU) 25 March 2016 19:00 (1 BP) Munster IRE rugby union 47–0 Report ITA Zebre penalty try (2) 11' c, 73' cR. O'Mahony 26' cZebo (2) 47' c, 53' cStander 55' mMurray 64' c J. Holland (5/5)Murray (1/2) Thomond Park 13,063 Dudley Phillips (IRFU) 2 April 2016 17:30 Leinster IRE rugby union 16–13 Report IRE rugby union Munster (1 BP) Sexton 36' c Sexton (1/1) Sexton (3/3) 27', 50', 63' J. Holland 47' c J. Holland (1/1) J. Holland (2/2) 12', 31' Aviva Stadium 43,108 Ian Davies (WRU) 16 April 2016 19:15 (1 BP) Connacht IRE rugby union 35–14 Report IRE rugby union Munster Adeolokun (2) 36' c, 54' mpenalty try 40' cBealham 65' c O'Leary (3/4) O'Leary (3/3) 8', 18', 80' Zebo 10' cSherry 23' c J. Holland (2/2) Galway Sportsgrounds 7,786 Ben Whitehouse (WRU) 29 April 2016 19:35 (1 BP) Munster IRE rugby union 27–19 Report SCO Edinburgh R. Scannell 6' cZebo 27' mConway 33' mSaili 76' c J. Holland (2/4) J. Holland (1/1) 21' Tovey 18' c Tovey (1/1) Tovey (3/4) 14', 37', 43'Hidalgo-Clyne (1/1) 64' Irish Independent Park 8,200 Ian Davies (WRU) 7 May 2016 15:00 (1 BP) Munster IRE rugby union 31–15 Report WAL Scarlets Saili 13' cR. Scannell (2) 25' m, 78' cR. O'Mahony 59' mStander 68' m J. Holland (2/5) S. Shingler (5/5) 9', 21', 28', 37', 64' Thomond Park 18,929 Nigel Owens (WRU) 2015–16 European Rugby Champions Cup The draw for the 2015-16 European Rugby Champions Cup was held on 17 June. Munster will face Stade Francais, Leicester Tigers and Benetton Treviso.http://www.munsterrugby.ie/news/20774.php#.VcMQq_lVhBc Munster Drawn In Pool 4 17 June 2015 Munster Rugby 6 August 2015 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20150825075550/http://www.munsterrugby.ie/news/20774.php 25 August 2015 Munster opened their campaign on 14 November against Benetton Treviso at Thomond Park and won the game on a 32–7 scoreline with a bonus point secured after a late try by Simon Zebo in a match played in wet and windy conditions.https://www.bbc.com/sport/rugby-union/34812307 European Champions Cup: Munster 32-7 Benetton Treviso 14 November 2015 BBC Sport 20 November 2015http://www.the42.ie/munster-benetton-treviso-liveblog-2445238-Nov2015/ Munster 32-7 Benetton Treviso: as it happened 14 November 2015 The 42 20 November 2015http://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/rugby/munster-get-the-job-done-with-winning-start-against-benetton-treviso-365158.html Munster get the job done with winning start against Benetton Treviso 14 November 2015 Irish Examiner 20 November 2015 On 17 November, Stade Français postponed their Champions Cup clash with Munster on 22 November in the wake of the Paris attacks.http://www.independent.ie/sport/stade-francais-postpone-champions-cup-game-against-munster-34210759.html Stade Francais postpone Champions Cup game against Munster 17 November 2015 Irish Independent 20 November 2015https://www.bbc.com/sport/rugby-union/34855680 European Rugby Champions Cup: Stade Francais-Munster game off 17 November 2015 BBC Sport 20 November 2015 On 12 December, Munster lost to Leicester Tigers at Thomond Park by 31–19.https://www.bbc.com/sport/rugby-union/35041160 European Champions Cup: Munster 19-31 Leicester 12 December 2015 BBC Sport 18 December 2015http://www.the42.ie/munster-leicester-tigers-liveblog-2499165-Dec2015/ Munster 19-31 Leicester: as it happened 12 December 2015 The 42 18 December 2015http://www.independent.ie/sport/rugby/champions-cup/munster-fail-to-trouble-tigers-34282365.html Munster fail to trouble Tigers 13 December 2015 Irish Independent 18 December 2015http://www.independent.ie/sport/rugby/munster-rugby/george-hook-munster-booboys-were-aiming-ire-at-anthony-foley-for-allowing-ian-keatley-to-disintegrate-34297299.html George Hook: Munster boo-boys were aiming ire at Anthony Foley for allowing Ian Keatley to disintegrate 18 December 2015 Irish Independent 18 December 2015http://www.independent.ie/sport/rugby/munster-rugby/conor-murray-insists-he-has-faith-in-anthony-foleys-plan-of-attack-34297596.html Conor Murray insists he has faith in Anthony Foley's plan of attack 18 December 2015 Irish Independent 18 December 2015 On 9 January, Munster were eliminated from the European Rugby Champions Cup after a 27–7 defeat to Stade Français in Stade Jean-Bouin in Paris.http://www.independent.ie/sport/rugby/champions-cup/munster-exit-with-a-whimper-as-stade-expose-gulf-in-class-34349736.html Munster exit with a whimper as Stade expose gulf in class 10 January 2016 Irish Independent 11 January 2016 Stade Francais played 40 minutes of the game with 14 men after Josaia Raisuqe's received a red card but outscored their Munster 17-7 during that period.http://www.independent.ie/sport/rugby/champions-cup/embarrassing-humiliating-disgraceful-alan-quinlan-calls-for-munster-reform-following-european-exit-34349378.html Embarrassing, humiliating disgraceful' – Alan Quinlan calls for Munster reform following European exit 10 January 2016 Irish Independent 11 January 2016http://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/rugby/glory-days-a-memory-as-munster-in-meltdown-375499.html Glory days a memory as Munster in meltdown 10 January 2016 Irish Examiner 11 January 2016http://www.the42.ie/munster-stade-francais-live-latest-2539425-Jan2016/ Stade Francais v Munster: as it happenened 9 January 2016 The 42 11 January 2016https://www.bbc.com/sport/rugby-union/35264347 European Champions Cup: Stade Francais 27-7 Munster 9 January 2016 BBC Sport 11 January 2016 A week later on 16 January, Munster defeated Stade Français at Thomond Park 26–13 to avoid a fourth straight defeat in the competition.https://www.bbc.com/sport/rugby-union/35324497 European Champions Cup: Munster 26-13 Stade Francais 16 January 2016 BBC Sport 18 January 2016http://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/rugby/anthony-foley-content-as-munsters-magic-returns-376777.html Anthony Foley content as Munster's magic returns 16 January 2016 Irish Examiner 18 January 2016http://www.independent.ie/sport/rugby/champions-cup/standers-quality-helps-munster-to-restore-some-pride-34370639.html Stander's quality helps Munster to restore some pride 17 January 2016 Irish Independent 18 January 2016http://www.independent.ie/sport/rugby/champions-cup/munster-had-the-hunger-passion-and-desire-they-were-lacking-last-week-alan-quinlan-34370096.html 'Munster had the hunger, passion and desire they were lacking last week' - Alan Quinlan 17 January 2016 Irish Independent 18 January 2016 Munster finished their European Champions Cup campaign with a bonus-point triumph away to Treviso on 24 January.https://www.bbc.com/sport/rugby-union/35382389 European Champions Cup: Benetton Treviso 5-28 Munster 24 January 2016 BBC Sport 1 February 2016http://www.the42.ie/treviso-munster-live-score-updates-2564829-Jan2016/ As it happened: Benetton Treviso 5-28 Munster 24 January 2016 The 42 1 February 2016http://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/rugby/munster-rue-what-might-have-been-377970.html Munster rue what might have been… 25 January 2016 Irish Examiner 1 February 2016http://www.limerickleader.ie/news/sport/201644/O-Mahony-double-helps-Munster-see.html O'Mahony double helps Munster see off Treviso 25 January 2016 Limerick Leader 1 February 2016 14 November 2015 17:15 (1 BP) Munster IRE rugby union 32–7 Report ITA Benetton Treviso Botha 4' cStander 55' mCasey 68' cZebo 75' c Keatley (3/4) 5', 69', 77' Keatley (2/2) 19', 48' Steyn 16' c Hayward (1/1) 16' Thomond Park 17,763 Matthew Carley (RFU) 12 December 2015 19:45 Munster IRE rugby union 19–31 Report ENG Leicester Tigers Cronin 41' mSherry 66' m Keatley (0/2) Keatley (3/4) 13', 18', 45' Goneva 33' mFitzgerald 37' cB. Youngs 53' c O. Williams (2/3) 39', 54' O. Williams (2/2) 1', 28'Bell (2/2) 69', 75' Thomond Park 22,261 Romain Poite (FFR) 20 December 2015 17:15 Leicester Tigers ENG 17–6 Report IRE rugby union Munster Slater 23' cGoneva 65' c Burns (2/2) 24', 66' Burns (1/2) 35' Keatley (2/4) 6', 40' Welford Road 21,645 Jérôme Garcès (FFR) 9 January 2016 17:45 Stade Français FRA 27–7 Report IRE rugby union Munster Williams 32' cMacalou 66' cBonneval 70' c Steyn (3/3) 33', 67', 72' Steyn (2/3) 36', 54' Murray 74' c R. Scannell (1/1) 75' Stade Jean-Bouin 13,820 Nigel Owens (WRU) 16 January 2016 13:00 (1 BP) Munster IRE rugby union 26–13 Report FRA Stade Français Sherry 18' mEarls 39' cZebo 41' cStander 67' c Keatley (3/4) 40', 42', 68' Ross 62' c Steyn (1/1) 63' Steyn (2/3) 1', 36' Thomond Park 18,884 JP Doyle (RFU) 24 January 2016 14:00 Benetton Treviso ITA 5–28 Report IRE rugby union Munster (1 BP) Lazzaroni 36' m R. O'Mahony (2) 4' c, 65' cKilcoyne 16' cMurray 49' c Keatley (4/4) 4', 16', 49', 66' Stadio Comunale di Monigo 3,200 Alexandre Ruiz (FFR) References External links 2015–16 Munster Rugby season at official site 2015–16 Munster Rugby season at Pro12 2015-16 Category:2015–16 Pro12 by team Category:2015–16 in Irish rugby union Category:2015–16 European Rugby Champions Cup by team