2008–09 Munster Rugby season

June 2019 May 2026 2008–09 Munster Rugby season Thomond Park (Capacity: 25,600)Musgrave Park (Capacity: 8,500) Garrett Fitzgerald Tony McGahan Paul O'Connell Celtic League 2008–09 1st, Champions 2007–08 2009–10 The 2008–09 Munster Rugby season was Munster's eighth season competing in the Celtic League, alongside which they also competed in the Heineken Cup. It was Tony McGahan's first season as Director of Rugby. 2008–09 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 Darragh Hurley ITA PR Federico Pucciariello Ireland PR Tim Ryan Ireland LK Billy Holland Ireland LK Mark Melbourne Ireland LK Donncha O'Callaghan Ireland LK Paul O'Connell c Ireland LK Mick O'Driscoll Ireland LK Donnacha Ryan Ireland BR James Coughlan Ireland BR Denis Leamy Ireland BR Tommy O'Donnell Ireland BR John O'Sullivan Ireland BR Alan Quinlan Ireland BR Niall Ronan Ireland BR David Wallace NZL BR Nick Williams Ireland SH Gerry Hurley Ireland SH Tomás O'Leary Ireland SH Mike Prendergast Ireland SH Peter Stringer Ireland SH Duncan Williams Ireland FH Jeremy Manning Ireland FH Ronan O'Gara AUS FH Paul Warwick Ireland CE Tom Gleeson Ireland CE Kieran Lewis NZL CE Lifeimi Mafi Ireland CE Barry Murphy NZL CE Rua Tipoki Ireland WG Ian Dowling Ireland WG Keith Earls Ireland WG Anthony Horgan NZL WG Doug Howlett Ireland WG Ciarán O'Boyle Ireland FB Denis Hurley Pre-season 23 August 2008 United States XV USA 22–46 Reporthttps://munsterrugby.ie/report_nostats/munster-retain-the-setanta-cup Munster Retain the Setanta Cup 31 August 2008 Munster Rugby 1 June 2019 19 September 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20190919104421/https://www.munsterrugby.ie/report_nostats/munster-retain-the-setanta-cup/ dead IRE rugby union Munster Rentschler Field 8,350 29 August 2008 Munster IRE rugby union 35–14 Reporthttps://munsterrugby.ie/report_nostats/irish-find-munster-too-hot-to-handle Irish Find Munster Too Hot To Handle. 31 August 2008 Munster Rugby 1 June 2019 18 September 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20190918094705/https://www.munsterrugby.ie/report_nostats/irish-find-munster-too-hot-to-handle/ dead ENG London Irish Musgrave Park 18 November 2008 19:30 Munster IRE rugby union 16–18 Reporthttps://munsterrugby.ie/report_nostats/oh-so-close Oh So Close 20 November 2008 Munster Rugby 1 June 2019 NZL New Zealand Thomond Park 26,000 Romain Poite 2008–09 Celtic League 2008–09 Celtic League TeamPldWDLPFPAPDTFTATry bonusLosing bonusPts1IRE rugby union Munster18140 4405257+148492361632SCO Edinburgh18110 7416296+120403065553IRE rugby union Leinster18111 6401270+131382042524WAL Ospreys18110 7397319 +78392835525WAL Scarlets18 90 9376395 −19414631406WAL Cardiff Blues18 81 9322361 −39313622387SCO Glasgow Warriors18 7011349375 −26364145378IRE rugby union Ulster18 7011298331 −33303326369WAL Newport Gwent Dragons18 7011305429−1242639143310IRE rugby union Connacht18 4014224460−23620541320Under 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/20131122231103/http://www.rabodirectpro12.com/matchcentre/table.php?includeref=11189&season=2008-2009 22 November 2013 5 September 2008 19:30 Edinburgh SCO 15–20 Reporthttps://munsterrugby.ie/report/munster-win-in-murrayfield Munster Win in Murrayfield 5 September 2008 Munster Rugby 1 June 2019 IRE rugby union Munster Murrayfield 5,443 James Jones 14 September 2008 18:00 Munster IRE rugby union 50–6 Reporthttps://munsterrugby.ie/2008/09/14/bonus-point-win-for-munster-7/ Bonus Point Win For Munster 14 September 2008 Munster Rugby 1 June 2019June 2023 InternetArchiveBot yes WAL Newport Gwent Dragons Musgrave Park 8,685 Nigel Owens 20 September 2008 19:30 Munster IRE rugby union 28–20 Reporthttps://munsterrugby.ie/report/superb-comeback-gives-munster-bonus-point-win Superb Comeback Gives Munster Bonus Point Win 20 September 2008 Munster Rugby 1 June 2019 WAL Cardiff Blues Musgrave Park 8,685 Peter Allan 28 September 2008 19:00 Leinster IRE rugby union 0–18 Reporthttps://munsterrugby.ie/report/munster-hold-the-whip-hand-at-the-rds Munster Hold The Whip Hand At The RDS 28 September 2008 Munster Rugby 1 June 2019 IRE rugby union Munster RDS Arena 18,500 Simon McDowell 4 October 2008 19:00 Munster IRE rugby union 25–17 Reporthttps://munsterrugby.ie/report/winning-start-on-return-to-thomond Winning Start on Return To Thomond 4 October 2008 Munster Rugby 1 June 2019 SCO Glasgow Warriors Thomond Park 22,885 Andrew Small 25 October 2008 19:30 Ulster IRE rugby union 22–6 Reporthttps://munsterrugby.ie/report/unbeaten-record-goes-in-ravenhill Unbeaten Record Goes in Ravenhill 25 October 2008 Munster Rugby 1 June 2019 IRE rugby union Munster Ravenhill 10,058 Alain Rolland 28 November 2008 19:05 Scarlets WAL 16–18 Reporthttps://munsterrugby.ie/report/no-stroll-in-the-parc-for-munster No Stroll in the Parc for Munster 28 November 2008 Munster Rugby 1 June 2019 IRE rugby union Munster Parc y Scarlets 8,435 James Jones 28 December 2008 18:00 Connacht IRE rugby union 12–6 Reporthttps://munsterrugby.ie/report/defeat-for-munster-in-galway Defeat For Munster in Galway 28 December 2008 Munster Rugby 1 June 2019 IRE rugby union Munster Galway Sportsgrounds 5,000 Alain Rolland 3 January 2009 19:30 Munster IRE rugby union 11–37 Reporthttps://munsterrugby.ie/report/ulster-in-control Ulster In Control 4 January 2009 Munster Rugby 1 June 2019 IRE rugby union Ulster Thomond Park 25,623 Alan Lewis 9 January 2009 19:05 Ospreys WAL 21–25 Reporthttps://munsterrugby.ie/report/munster-win-a-thriller Munster Win a Thriller 9 January 2009 Munster Rugby 1 June 2019 IRE rugby union Munster Liberty Stadium 9,003 Andy Macpherson 21 February 2009 19:30 Munster IRE rugby union 28–14 Reporthttps://munsterrugby.ie/report/bonus-point-musgrave-park-win-for-munster Bonus Point Musgrave Park Win For Munster 22 February 2009 Munster Rugby 1 June 2019 SCO Edinburgh Musgrave Park 8,685 Nigel Owens 7 March 2009 17:30 Newport Gwent Dragons WAL 9–20 Reporthttps://munsterrugby.ie/report/gutsy-win-sends-munster-back-to-the-top Gutsy Win Sends Munster Back To The Top 7 March 2009 Munster Rugby 1 June 2019 IRE rugby union Munster Rodney Parade 6,865 Alan Lewis 27 March 2009 19:45 Glasgow Warriors SCO 13–26 Reporthttps://munsterrugby.ie/report/hat-trick-for-ronan-as-munster-sweep-to-victory Hat Trick For Ronan As Munster Sweep To Victory 27 March 2009 Munster Rugby 1 June 2019 IRE rugby union Munster Firhill Stadium 3,615 Tim Hayes 4 April 2009 19:30 Munster IRE rugby union 22–5 Reporthttps://munsterrugby.ie/report/top-spot-for-munster Top Spot For Munster 4 April 2009 Munster Rugby 1 June 2019 IRE rugby union Leinster Thomond Park 26,043 Christophe Berdos 18 April 2009 19:30 Munster IRE rugby union 25–10 Reporthttps://munsterrugby.ie/report/thomond-win Thomond Win 18 April 2009 Munster Rugby 1 June 2019 IRE rugby union Connacht Thomond Park 26,043 James Jones 24 April 2009 19:35 Munster IRE rugby union 29–10 Reporthttps://munsterrugby.ie/2009/04/24/injury-mars-munster-victory/ Injury Mars Munster Victory 24 April 2009 Munster Rugby 1 June 2019 WAL Scarlets Musgrave Park 8,685 10 May 2009 16:35 Cardiff Blues WAL 20–12 Reporthttps://munsterrugby.ie/report/no-consolation-in-cardiff No Consolation in Cardiff 10 May 2009 Munster Rugby 1 June 2019 IRE rugby union Munster Cardiff Arms Park 7,428 Peter Allan 15 May 2009 19:45 Munster IRE rugby union 36–10 Reporthttps://munsterrugby.ie/report/munster-end-in-style Munster End In Style 15 May 2009 Munster Rugby 1 June 2019 WAL Ospreys Thomond Park 26,043 Peter Allan 2008–09 Heineken Cup 2008–09 Heineken Cup Pool 1 TeamPWDLTries forTries againstTry diffPoints forPoints againstPoints diffTBLBPts IRE rugby union Munster (2)65011861216198632123 ENG Sale630314113136115212115 FRA Clermont63031413113712981013 FRA Montauban6105521−1681173−92026 10 October 2008 20:00 Munster IRE rugby union 19–17 Reporthttps://munsterrugby.ie/report/munster-edge-their-heineken-opener Munster Edge Their Heineken Opener 10 October 2008 Munster Rugby 1 June 2019 FRA Montauban Thomond Park 23,500 Wayne Barnes 19 October 2008 13:00 Sale Sharks ENG 16–24 Reporthttps://munsterrugby.ie/report/munster-win-in-edgeley-park Munster Win in Edgeley Park 19 October 2008 Munster Rugby 1 June 2019 IRE rugby union Munster Edgeley Park 10,928 Christophe Berdos 7 December 2008 16:00 Clermont FRA 25–19 Reporthttps://munsterrugby.ie/2008/12/07/losing-point-for-munster/ Losing Point For Munster 7 December 2008 Munster Rugby 1 June 2019 IRE rugby union Munster Stade Marcel-Michelin 15,355 Wayne Barnes 13 December 2008 15:30 IRE rugby union Munster 23–13 Reporthttps://munsterrugby.ie/report/late-thomond-triumph Late Thomond Triumph 13 December 2008 Munster Rugby 1 June 2019 FRA Clermont Thomond Park 25,623 Chris White 16 January 2009 20:00 Munster IRE rugby union 37–14 Reporthttps://munsterrugby.ie/report/quarter-final-qualification-secured Quarter Final Qualification Secured 16 January 2009 Munster Rugby 1 June 2019 ENG Sale Sharks Thomond Park 26,043 Nigel Owens 25 January 2009 14:00 Montauban FRA 13–39 Reporthttps://munsterrugby.ie/report/bonus-point-win-in-montauban Bonus Point Win in Montauban 26 January 2009 Munster Rugby 1 June 2019 IRE rugby union Munster Stade Sapiac 7,223 Dave Pearson Quarter-final 12 April 2009 13:00 Munster IRE rugby union 43–9 Reporthttps://munsterrugby.ie/report/heineken-cup-semi-secured Heineken Cup Semi Secured 12 April 2010 Munster Rugby 1 June 2019 WAL Ospreys Thomond Park 26,043 Wayne Barnes Semi-final 2 May 2009 17:30 Munster IRE rugby union 6–25 Reporthttps://munsterrugby.ie/report/munsters-heineken-journey-ends Munster's Heineken Journey Ends 2 May 2009 Munster Rugby 1 June 2019 IRE rugby union Leinster Croke Park 82,208 Nigel Owens References External links 2008–09 Munster Rugby season official site https://web.archive.org/web/20180927010701/http://munsterrugby.ie/fixtures-results/historic/ 27 September 2018 2008-09 Category:2008–09 Celtic League by team Category:2008–09 in Irish rugby union Category:2008–09 Heineken Cup by team