2007–08 Munster Rugby season

June 2019 May 2026 2007–08 Munster Rugby season Thomond Park (Capacity: 13,200)Musgrave Park (Capacity: 8,500) Garrett Fitzgerald Declan Kidney Paul O'Connell Celtic League 2007–08 3rd 2006–07 2008–09 The 2007–08 Munster Rugby season was Munster's seventh season competing in the Celtic League, alongside which they also competed in the Heineken Cup. It was Declan Kidney's third and final season as head coach, in his second spell at the province. 2007–08 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 Anthony Foley Ireland BR Denis Leamy Ireland BR John O'Sullivan Ireland BR Alan Quinlan Ireland BR Niall Ronan Ireland BR David Wallace Ireland SH Gerry Hurley Ireland SH Tomás O'Leary Ireland SH Mike Prendergast Ireland SH Peter Stringer Ireland FH Jeremy Manning Ireland FH Ronan O'Gara AUS FH Paul Warwick Ireland CE John Kelly Ireland CE Kieran Lewis} NZL CE Lifeimi Mafi Ireland CE Barry Murphy NZL CE Rua Tipoki Ireland WG Brian Carney 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 RSA FB Shaun Payne* Pre-season 26 August 2007 United States XV USA 6–10 Reporthttps://munsterrugby.ie/report/final-score-toyota-park/ Final Score Toyota Park 26 August 2007 Munster Rugby 1 June 2019August 2026 InternetArchiveBot IRE rugby union Munster Toyota Park 8,600 7 September 2007 Munster IRE rugby union 15–5 Reporthttps://munsterrugby.ie/2007/09/07/no-joy-at-musgrave-park-for-gaffney/ No Joy at Musgrave Park For Gaffney 7 September 2007 Munster Rugby 1 June 2019 ENG Saracens Musgrave Park 14 September 2007 Munster IRE rugby union 36–7 Reporthttps://munsterrugby.ie/2007/09/14/munster-good-early-form-continues/ Munster Good Early Form Continues 14 September 2007 Munster Rugby 1 June 2019 ITA Viadana Musgrave Park 2007–08 Celtic League 2008–09 Celtic League TeamPldWDLPFPAPDTFTATry bonusLosing bonusPtsIRE rugby union Leinster18131 4428283+14544304361WAL Cardiff Blues18120 6395315 +8048316256IRE rugby union Munster18101 7330258 +7233262448SCO Edinburgh18 93 6313285 +2835293348SCO Glasgow Warriors18101 7340349 −931381346WAL Llanelli Scarlets18 7011403362 +4145386539WAL Ospreys18 6111321255 +6624242937WAL Newport Gwent Dragons18 7110282394−11231441334IRE rugby union Ulster18 6111278407−12933412129IRE rugby union Connacht18 5112214396−18216390224Under 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/20131122231018/http://www.rabodirectpro12.com/matchcentre/table.php?includeref=11189&season=2007-2008 22 November 2013 22 September 2007 19:30 Munster IRE rugby union 26–16 Reporthttps://munsterrugby.ie/report/munster-see-off-scarlets Munster See Off Scarlets 22 September 2007 Munster Rugby 1 June 2019 WAL Scarlets Musgrave Park 3,400 Peter Allan 28 September 2007 18:10 Newport Gwent Dragons WAL 16–26 Reporthttps://munsterrugby.ie/report/dragons-see-it-as-a-must-win-tie Dragons See It As A Must Win Tie 28 September 2007 Munster Rugby 1 June 2019 IRE rugby union Munster Rodney Parade 4,537 5 October 2007 19:30 Munster IRE rugby union 17–19 Reporthttps://munsterrugby.ie/report/errors-prove-costly Errors Prove Costly 8 October 2007 Munster Rugby 1 June 2019 WAL Cardiff Blues Musgrave Park 6,075 David Changleng 14 October 2007 16:10 Ospreys WAL 16–3 Reporthttps://munsterrugby.ie/report/no-joy-for-munster-in-swansea No Joy For Munster in Swansea 14 October 2007 Munster Rugby 1 June 2019 IRE rugby union Munster Liberty Stadium 7,740 Simon McDowell 26 October 2007 19:30 Glasgow Warriors SCO 11–11 Reporthttps://munsterrugby.ie/report/late-haul-earns-munster-draw Munster and Warriors Finish Level in Glasgow 26 October 2007 Munster Rugby 1 June 2019 IRE rugby union Munster Firhill Stadium 1,829 James Jones 3 November 2007 19:30 Munster IRE rugby union 19–16 Reporthttps://munsterrugby.ie/report/munster-snatch-it-at-the-death Munster Snatch It At The Death 3 October 2007 Munster Rugby 1 June 2019 SCO Edinburgh Musgrave Park 8,300 Tim Hayes 24 November 2007 19:30 Munster IRE rugby union 45–19 Reporthttps://munsterrugby.ie/report/munster-have-it-in-safe-keeping-by-half-time Munster Have It In Safe Keeping By Half Time 24 November 2007 Munster Rugby 1 June 2019 WAL Newport Gwent Dragons Musgrave Park 8,250 Rob Debney 30 November 2007 19:30 Munster IRE rugby union 3–10 Reporthttps://munsterrugby.ie/report/munster-muscled-out-in-musgrave Munster Muscled Out In Musgrave 1 December 2007 Munster Rugby 1 June 2019 IRE rugby union Leinster Musgrave Park 8,300 Wayne Barnes 27 December 2007 19:30 Munster IRE rugby union 17–0 Reporthttps://munsterrugby.ie/report/second-half-control-once-again-the-key Second Half Control Once Again The Key 29 December 2007 Munster Rugby 1 June 2019 IRE rugby union Connacht Musgrave Park 6,125 Colin Stanley 15 February 2008 19:30 Edinburgh SCO 7–11 Reporthttps://munsterrugby.ie/report/how-the-scots-saw-it How The Scots Saw It 16 February 2008 Munster Rugby 1 June 2019 IRE rugby union Munster Murrayfield 4,100 Tim Hayes 1 March 2008 17:30 Cardiff Blues WAL 25–22 Reporthttps://munsterrugby.ie/report/result-from-the-arms-park Result From The Arms Park 1 March 2008 Munster Rugby 1 June 2019 IRE rugby union Munster Cardiff Arms Park 11,269 Peter Allan 22 March 2008 19:30 Munster IRE rugby union 42–6 Reporthttps://munsterrugby.ie/report/bonus-point-win-for-munster-at-musgrave-park Bonus Point Win for Munster at Musgrave Park 22 March 2008 Munster Rugby 1 June 2019 IRE rugby union Ulster Musgrave Park 7,500 Alain Rolland 28 March 2008 19:30 Connacht IRE rugby union 5–16 Reporthttps://munsterrugby.ie/report/howlett-try-seals-it-for-munster Howlett Try Seals It For Munster 29 March 2008 Munster Rugby 1 June 2019 IRE rugby union Munster Galway Sportsgrounds 5,368 Simon McDowell 12 April 2008 18:30 Leinster IRE rugby union 21–12 Reporthttps://munsterrugby.ie/report/munsters-title-hopes-disappear Munster's Title Hopes Disappear 13 April 2008 Munster Rugby 1 June 2019 IRE rugby union Munster RDS Arena 18,500 Chris White 19 April 2008 19:35 Munster IRE rugby union 9–8 Reporthttps://munsterrugby.ie/2008/04/19/munster-win-it-in-injury-time/ Munster Win It In Injury Time 19 April 2008 Munster Rugby 1 June 2019 WAL Ospreys Musgrave Park 7,500 30 April 2008 19:30 Ulster IRE rugby union 19–9 Reporthttps://munsterrugby.ie/report/ulster-best-in-ravenhill Ulster Best In Ravenhill 30 April 2008 Munster Rugby 1 June 2019 IRE rugby union Munster Ravenhill 12,300 Alain Rolland 3 May 2008 14:45 Scarlets WAL 23–24 Reporthttps://munsterrugby.ie/report/munster-snatch-it-in-injury-time Munster Snatch It In Injury Time 3 May 2008 Munster Rugby 1 June 2019 IRE rugby union Munster Stradey Park 7,020 10 May 2008 17:00 Munster IRE rugby union 18–21 Reporthttps://munsterrugby.ie/2008/05/10/munster-lose-in-musgrave/ Munster lose in Musgrave 10 May 2008 Munster Rugby 1 June 2019 SCO Glasgow Warriors Musgrave Park 5,360 James Jones 2007–08 Heineken Cup 2007–08 Heineken Cup Pool 5 TeamPWDLTries forTries againstTry diffPoints forPoints againstPoints diffTBLBPts IRE rugby union Munster (6)6402137614895531219 FRA Clermont640222157189128612119 ENG London Wasps640219127152127252018 WAL Llanelli Scarlets6006828−2074213−139000 10 November 2007 17:30 London Wasps ENG 24–23 Reporthttps://munsterrugby.ie/report/munster-touched-off-at-the-ricoh Munster Touched Off at The Ricoh 10 November 2007 Munster Rugby 1 June 2019 IRE rugby union Munster Ricoh Arena 21,506 18 November 2007 16:00 Munster IRE rugby union 36–13 Reporthttps://munsterrugby.ie/report/bonus-point-win-for-munster Bonus Point Win For Munster 19 November 2007 Munster Rugby 1 June 2019 FRA Clermont Thomond Park 12,003 Nigel Owens 8 December 2007 17:30 Scarlets WAL 16–29 Reporthttps://munsterrugby.ie/report/jones-out-of-stradey-park-clash Marvellous Munster Triumph in Stradey 8 December 2007 Munster Rugby 1 June 2019 IRE rugby union Munster Stradey Park 10,365 Wayne Barnes 16 December 2007 13:00 Munster IRE rugby union 22–13 Reporthttps://munsterrugby.ie/report/22-13-win-puts-munster-top-of-pool-5 22-13 win Puts Munster Top of Pool 5 16 December 2007 Munster Rugby 1 June 2019 WAL Scarlets Thomond Park 13,200 Dave Pearson 13 January 2008 16:00 Clermont FRA 26–19 Reporthttps://munsterrugby.ie/report/vital-point-for-munster Vital Point for Munster 13 January 2008 Munster Rugby 1 June 2019 IRE rugby union Munster Stade Marcel-Michelin Rob Debney 19 January 2008 17:35 Munster IRE rugby union 19–3 Reporthttps://munsterrugby.ie/report/wasps-stung-by-munster-victory Wasps Stung By Munster Victory 19 January 2008 Munster Rugby 1 June 2019 ENG London Wasps Thomond Park 12,257 Nigel Owens Quarter-final 5 April 2008 17:30 Gloucester ENG 3–16 Reporthttps://munsterrugby.ie/report/munster-through-to-their-7th-heineken-semi-final Munster Through To Their 7th Heineken Semi Final 6 April 2008 Munster Rugby 1 June 2019 IRE rugby union Munster Kingsholm 16,500 Nigel Owens Semi-final 27 April 2008 15:00 Saracens ENG 16–18 Reporthttps://munsterrugby.ie/report/brave-munster-battle-through Brave Munster Battle Through 28 April 2008 Munster Rugby 1 June 2019 IRE rugby union Munster Ricoh Arena 30,325 Nigel Owens Final 2008 Heineken Cup Final 24 May 2008 17:00 Munster IRE rugby union 16–13 Reporthttps://munsterrugby.ie/report/munster-champions-of-europe Munster Champions of Europe 24 May 2008 Munster Rugby 1 June 2019 FRA Toulouse Millennium Stadium 74,500 Nigel Owens References External links 2007–08 Munster Rugby season official site https://web.archive.org/web/20180927010701/http://munsterrugby.ie/fixtures-results/historic/ 27 September 2018 2007-08 Category:2007–08 Celtic League by team Category:2007–08 in Irish rugby union 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