2010–11 Munster Rugby season

September 2020 May 2026 2010–11 Munster Rugby season Thomond ParkMusgrave Park 26,5008,500 Ireland Garrett Fitzgerald Tony McGahan (Director of Rugby)Munster appoint McGahan as coach https://web.archive.org/web/20090214032752/http://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/2008/0618/munster.html 14 February 2009 RTÉ Sport, 18 June 2008 Paul O'Connell Celtic League 2010–11 1st, Champions cc0000 CC0000 CC0000 CC0000 CC0000 _redlower _thinredsides _redlower FFFFFF FFFFFF FFFFFF FFFFFF FFFFFF 2009–10 2011–12 The 2010–11 Munster Rugby season was Munster's tenth season competing in the Celtic League alongside which they also competed in the Heineken Cup for the sixteenth time. They also competed in the European Challenge Cup for the first time after elimination from the Heineken Cup. It was Tony McGahans third season as director of rugby. Summary Munster were drawn in Pool 3 of the Heineken Cup alongside the Ospreys, London Irish and RC Toulon. Munster lost 23–17 away to London Irish, before defeating RC Toulon 45–18 at Thomond Park on 16 October 2010.http://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/2010/1009/munster_londonirish_live.html As It Happened: London Irish 23-17 Munster 9 October 2001 RTÉ Sport 2011-01-17 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20101218084929/http://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/2010/1009/munster_londonirish_live.html 18 December 2010 https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/rugby_union/my_club/munster/9098810.stm Munster 45-18 Toulon 15 October 2001 BBC Sport 2011-01-17 https://web.archive.org/web/20110125062552/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/rugby_union/my_club/munster/9098810.stm 25 January 2011 live Munster defeated Ospreys 22–16, but lost the reverse fixture at Liberty Stadium 19–15.https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/rugby_union/9279810.stm Munster 22-16 Ospreys 12 December 2001 BBC Sport 2011-01-17 https://web.archive.org/web/20110125062546/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/rugby_union/9279810.stm 25 January 2011 livehttps://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_union/9287122.stm Ospreys 19-15 Munster 18 December 2001 BBC Sport 2011-01-17 https://web.archive.org/web/20110125062538/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/rugby_union/9287122.stm 25 January 2011 live In round 5 Munster went to RC Toulon, losing 32–16. As a result of this defeat, Munster failed to qualify for the quarter-finals of the Heineken Cup for the first time in 13 years.http://www.independent.ie/sport/rugby/heineken-cup/munsters-epic-ends-as-tragedy-2498854.html Munster's epic ends as tragedy 17 January 2011 Irish Independent 2011-01-17 Hugh Farrelly https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2011/jan/16/munster-toulon-heineken-cup Munster fail to reach Heineken Cup last eight with defeat at Toulon 16 January 2011 The Guardian 2011-01-17 London https://web.archive.org/web/20110130111832/http://www.guardian.co.uk/sport/2011/jan/16/munster-toulon-heineken-cup 30 January 2011 livehttp://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/sport/2011/0117/1224287679047.html Munster bid au revoir to an era 17 January 2011 The Irish Times 2011-01-17 https://web.archive.org/web/20110120105013/http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/sport/2011/0117/1224287679047.html 20 January 2011 live As one of the top three runners up in the Heineken cup pool stage, Munster entered the quarter-final stage of the Challenge Cup where they defeated Brive 42–37 in France before losing at home 12–20 to Harlequins.https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/rugby_union/9452595.stm Brive 37-42 Munster 9 April 2011 BBC Sport 14 November 2011 http://www.espnscrum.com/amlin-2010-11/rugby/story/139069.html Quins silence Thomond Park 30 April 2011 ESPN 14 November 2011https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/rugby_union/9469632.stm Munster 12-20 Harlequins 29 April 2011 BBC Sport 14 November 2011 In the Magners league Munster finished top of the table with nineteen wins and three defeats after twenty two matches to qualify for the semi-final playoffs where they defeated Ospreys 18–11. They then played in the 2011 Celtic League Grand Final where they defeated Leinster by 19 points to 9 to claim their third league title.http://www.espnscrum.com/celticleague-2010-11/rugby/series/100159.html?template=pointstable Magners League 2010/11 Final Table ESPN 14 November 2011 http://www.espnscrum.com/celticleague-2010-11/rugby/story/140526.html Munster power to Magners title 28 May 2011 ESPN 14 November 2011 2010-11 Playing Squad Ireland rugby union HK Jerry Flannery Ireland rugby union HK Denis Fogarty Ireland rugby union HK Damien Varley Ireland rugby union PR Stephen Archer NZL rugby PR Peter Borlase Ireland rugby union PR Tony Buckley Ireland rugby union PR John Hayes Ireland rugby union PR Marcus Horan Ireland rugby union PR Darragh Hurley RSA rugby PR Wian du Preez Ireland rugby union PR Dave Ryan Ireland rugby union LK Dave Foley Ireland rugby union LK Ian Nagle Ireland rugby union LK Donncha O'Callaghan Ireland rugby union LK Paul O'Connell c Ireland rugby union LK Mick O'Driscoll Ireland rugby union LK Donnacha Ryan Ireland rugby union FL Billy Holland Ireland rugby union FL Tommy O'Donnell Ireland rugby union FL Peter O'Mahony Ireland rugby union FL Alan Quinlan Ireland rugby union FL Niall Ronan Ireland rugby union FL David Wallace Ireland rugby union N8 Paddy Butler Ireland rugby union N8 James Coughlan Ireland rugby union N8 Denis Leamy Ireland rugby union SH Tomás O'Leary Ireland rugby union SH Peter Stringer Ireland rugby union SH Duncan Williams Ireland rugby union OH Ronan O'Gara AUS rugby union OH Paul Warwick Ireland rugby union OH Declan Cusack Ireland rugby union CE Tom Gleeson NZL rugby CE Lifeimi Mafi Ireland rugby union CE Barry Murphy NZL rugby CE Sam Tuitupou Ireland rugby union WG Danny Barnes Ireland rugby union WG Keith Earls Ireland rugby union WG Ian Dowling NZL rugby WG Doug Howlett Ireland rugby union WG Johne Murphy Ireland rugby union FB Scott Deasy Ireland rugby union FB Denis Hurley Ireland rugby union FB Felix Jones Coaching and Management team Position Name Nationality Director of Rugby Tony McGahan AUS Australia Team Manager Shaun Payne RSA South Africa Forwards Coach Laurie Fisher AUS Australia Backs Coach Jason Holland NZL New Zealand Technical Advisor Anthony Foley Ireland rugby union Ireland Head of Strength & Conditioning Paul Darbyshire Strength and Conditioning Coach Tom ComynsIreland rugby union Ireland Strength and Conditioning Coach Aidan O'ConnellIreland rugby union Ireland Strength & Conditioning Coach Joe GallanaghIreland rugby union Ireland Medical Co-ordinator & Head of Physiotherapy Anthony CooleIreland rugby union Ireland Physiotherapist Neil TuckerIreland rugby union Ireland Players in Johne Murphy: from LeicesterMurphy for Munster https://web.archive.org/web/20101126223943/http://munsterrugby.ie/news/7066.php 26 November 2010 Munster Rugby, 1 February 2010 Corey Hircock: from BedfordEight Bedford Blues players sign on for second Championship campaign https://web.archive.org/web/20100507161132/http://www.heavensgame.com/english-championship/eight-bedford-blues-players-sign-on-for-second-championship-campaign 7 May 2010 Heaven's Game, 5 May 2010 Sam Tuitupou from Worcester WarriorsMurphy Fiona http://www.munsterrugby.ie/news/7519.php Munster Rugby : News : Earls Ruled Out Munsterrugby.ie 7 May 2010 2011-08-08 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20111119043538/http://munsterrugby.ie/news/7519.php 19 November 2011 Wian du Preez from Free State CheetahsDu Preez Returning to Munster https://web.archive.org/web/20100528182405/http://www.munsterrugby.ie/news/7587.php 28 May 2010 Munster Rugby, 25 May 2010 Peter Borlase from CrusadersMunster agrees on Borlase deal SkySports, 10 June 2010 Players out Jean de Villiers to Western Province and Stormershttp://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3551_6197238,00.html Rugby Union News | Grant signs in Japan, JDV for WP Planet Rugby 9 June 2010 2011-08-08 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20120616052707/http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0%2C25883%2C3551_6197238%2C00.html 16 June 2012 Jeremy Manning to Newcastle Falconshttps://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/rugby_union/my_club/newcastle/8719493.stm BBC News Newcastle sign fly-half Manning 3 June 2010 Julien Brugnaut to Racing 92http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,9818_6149147,00.html Rugby Union Tournaments | Top 14 | Hernandez heading to Racing Planet Rugby 12 May 2010 2011-08-08 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20120616052722/http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0%2C25883%2C9818_6149147%2C00.html 16 June 2012 Ciarán O'Boyle returned to clubHugh Farrelly https://www.independent.ie/sport/rugby/connacht-to-steal-show-from-reds-fringe-cast-26650477.html Connacht to steal show from Reds' fringe cast - Rugby, Sport Irish Independent 17 April 2010 2019-10-28 Nick Williams to Aironi Eoghan Grace to Exeter ChiefsGeraghty Pat http://www.munsterrugby.ie/news/7692.php Munster Rugby : News : Grace Bound for Exeter Munsterrugby.ie 16 July 2010 2011-08-08 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20111118131837/http://munsterrugby.ie/news/7692.php 18 November 2011 2010–11 Celtic League 2010–11 Celtic League TeamPldWDLPFPAPDTFTATry bonusLosing bonusPts 1 IRE rugby union Munster 22 19 0 3 496 327 +169 44 22 5 2 83 2 IRE rugby union Leinster 22 15 1 6 495 336 +159 50 25 5 3 70 3 IRE rugby union Ulster 22 15 1 6 480 418 +62 44 35 3 2 67 4 WAL Ospreys 22 12 1 9 553 418 +135 56 29 6 7 63 5 WAL Scarlets 22 12 1 9 503 453 +50 49 43 5 7 62 6 WAL Cardiff Blues 22 13 1 8 479 392 +87 37 33 3 3 60 7 WAL Newport Gwent Dragons 22 10 1 11 444 462 −18 47 49 3 4 49 8 SCO Edinburgh 22 9 0 13 421 460 −39 39 44 2 5 43 9 IRE rugby union Connacht 22 7 1 14 394 459 −65 32 44 3 6 39 10 ITA Benetton Treviso 22 9 0 13 374 502 −128 29 58 0 2 38 11 SCO Glasgow Warriors 22 6 1 15 401 543 −142 33 48 1 6 33 12 ITA Aironi 22 1 0 21 247 517 −270 21 52 0 8 12Correct as of 7 May 2011 Playoffs Semi-final 14 May 2011 18:30 Munster IRE rugby union 18 – 11 https://archive.today/20130104004929/http://www.magnersleague.com/matchcentre/7874.php Report WAL Ospreys Barnes (2) 32' m, 57' c O'Gara (1/2) O'Gara (2/4) 14', 49' Fussell 78' m Biggar (2/2) 38', 55' Thomond Park Nigel Owens Grand Final 2011 Magners League Grand Final 28 May 2011 17:05 Munster IRE rugby union 19 – 9 https://archive.today/20121216103312/http://www.magnersleague.com/matchcentre/7969.php Report IRE rugby union Leinster Howlett 12' cEarls 66' mPenalty try 79' c O'Gara (2/3) Sexton (3/4) 29', 46', 60' Thomond Park 26,100 Nigel Owens 2010-11 Heineken Cup 2010-11 Heineken Cup Pool 3 TeamPWDLTries forTries againstTry diffPoints forPoints againstPoints diffTBLBPtsFRA Toulon (6) 6 4 0 2 13 13 0 143 134 +9 1 0 17IRE rugby union Munster [7] 6 3 0 3 17 9 +8 143 122 +21 2 2 16WAL Ospreys 6 3 0 3 7 11 −4 117 113 +4 0 2 14ENG London Irish 6 2 0 4 9 13 −4 107 141 −34 0 1 9 9 October 2010 17:45 London Irish ENG 23 – 17 Report IRE rugby union Munster Ojo 41' m Lamb (0/1) Lamb (4/4) 8', 11', 20', 37'D. Armitage (1/2) 73' Lamb 33' Tuitupou 80' m O'Gara (0/1) O'Gara (4/5) 5', 39', 55', 69' Madejski Stadium, Reading 20,188 Christophe Berdos (France) 16 October 2010 15:30 Munster IRE rugby union 45 – 18 Report FRA Toulon Leamy 9' cBuckley 20' cHowlett (2) 36' c, 62' cO'Driscoll 59' cCoughlan 79' c O'Gara (6/6) O'Gara (1/2) 47' Genevois 1' cvan Niekerk 75' m Contepomi (1/1)Wilkinson (0/1) Contepomi (1/3) 30' Wilkinson 49' Thomond Park, Limerick 26,000 Wayne Barnes (England) 12 December 2010 13:00 Munster IRE rugby union 22 - 16 Report WAL Ospreys Howlett 10' mWallace 58' cMurphy 63' c O'Gara (2/3) O'Gara (1/3) 40' Bowe 42' c Biggar (1/1) Biggar (3/5) 1', 12', 67' Thomond Park 26,000 Christophe Berdos (France) 18 December 2010 15:30 Ospreys WAL 19 - 15 Report IRE rugby union Munster Phillips 25' c Biggar (1/1) Biggar (4) 17', 36', 55', 68' Buckley 23' c Earls 58' m O'Gara (1/2) O'Gara 5' Liberty Stadium 12,189 Romain Poite (France) 16 January 2011 16:00 Toulon FRA 32 - 16 Report IRE rugby union Munster Loamanu 22' cSackey 37' c Wilkinson (2/2) Wilkinson (6/8) 8', 14', 16', 34', 41', 59' Wallace 76' c O'Gara (1/1) O'Gara (3/3) 2', 25', 40' Stade Félix Mayol 13,900 Dave Pearson (England) 22 January 2011 15:30 Munster IRE rugby union 28 – 14 Report ENG London Irish Varley 46' cRonan 70' cEarls 73' cHurley 79' c O'Gara (4/4) Mapusua 58' cTagicakibau 67' c Bowden (1/1)Lamb (1/1) Thomond Park 26,000 Peter Allan (Scotland) 2010-11 Amlin Challenge Cup 2010–11 European Challenge Cup Quarter-final 9 April 2011 14.00 Brive FRA 37 - 42 Report Ireland rugby union Munster Uys 17' c Estebanez 20' c Palisson 70' c Perry 80' c Belie (4/4) 17',20',80',70' Belie 10',36',45' Howlett (2) 1' c, 22' cEarls (2) 4' c, 46' cStringer 50' c O'Gara (4/5) O'Gara (3/3) 53', 66', 68' Stade Amédée-Domenech, Brive-la-Gaillarde 8,500 Dave Pearson (England) Semi-final 30 April 2011 13:00 Munster Ireland rugby union 12 – 20 Report ENG Harlequins Jones 40' c Howlett 78' m O'Gara (1/2) Robson 9' c Care 34' c Evans (1/1) Care (1/1) Clegg (2/2) 49', 59' Thomond Park, Limerick 24,907 Romain Poite (France) References External links 2010–11 Munster Rugby season official site 2010-11 Category:2010–11 Celtic League by team Category:2010–11 in Irish rugby union Category:2010–11 Heineken Cup by team