2004–05 Munster Rugby season

June 2019 May 2026 2004–05 Munster Rugby season Thomond Park (Capacity: 13,200)Musgrave Park (Capacity: 8,300) Garrett Fitzgerald Alan Gaffney Jim Williams Celtic League 2004–05 2nd 2003–04 2005–06 The 2004–05 Munster Rugby season was Munster's fourth season competing in the Celtic League, alongside which they also competed in the Heineken Cup. It was Alan Gaffney's second and final season as head coach. 2004–05 squad Ireland HK James Blaney Ireland HK Denis Fogarty Ireland HK Jerry Flannery Ireland HK Frankie Sheahan Ireland PR Ross Callaghan Ireland PR John Hayes Ireland PR Marcus Horan Ireland PR Eugene McGovern Ireland PR Gordon McIlwham Ireland PR Frank Roche AUS LK Tom Bowman Ireland LK Tommy Hayes Ireland LK Trevor Hogan Ireland LK Donncha O'Callaghan Ireland LK Paul O'Connell Ireland BR Anthony Foley Ireland BR Stephen Keogh Ireland BR Denis Leamy Ireland BR Johnny O'Connor 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 Paul Burke Ireland FH Jeremy Manning Ireland FH Ronan O'Gara Ireland CE Paul Devlin Ireland CE Rob Henderson Ireland CE Jason Holland Ireland CE Keith Matthews Ireland CE Mike Mullins Ireland CE Barry Murphy Ireland WG Anthony Horgan Ireland WG John Kelly Ireland WG Mossy Lawler Ireland WG Martin McPhail Ireland WG James Storey Ireland WG Brian Tuohy NZL FB Christian Cullen RSA FB Shaun Payne* Pre-season 17 August 2004 Munster IRE rugby union 5–12 Reporthttps://munsterrugby.ie/2004/08/18/munster-5-london-irish-12-2/ Munster 5 – London Irish 12 18 August 2004 Munster Rugby 3 June 2019 ENG London Irish Thomond Park 5,000 23 August 2004 Munster IRE rugby union 11–10 Reporthttps://munsterrugby.ie/2004/08/24/gutsy-munster-shoot-down-falcons-2/ Gutsy Munster Shoot Down Falcons 24 August 2004 Munster Rugby 3 June 2019 ENG Newcastle Falcons Thomond Park 2004–05 Celtic League 2004–05 Celtic League TeamPldWDLPFPAPDTFTATry bonusLosing bonusPts1 WAL Neath-Swansea Ospreys 201613508267 +241 53 27 7 3 762 Ireland rugby union Munster 201514470331 +139 54 33 6 1 693 Ireland rugby union Leinster 201217455350 +105 46 32 4 3 574 WAL Newport Gwent Dragons 201109381436 −55 39 43 4 2 505 WAL Llanelli Scarlets 209011402446 −44 48 42 7 3 466 SCO Glasgow Warriors 208111465466 −1 40 58 4 7 457 SCO Edinburgh 209011409407 +2 47 40 4 4 448 Ireland rugby union Ulster 209011363387 −24 37 34 2 5 439 WAL Cardiff Blues 208111350404 −54 35 41 2 4 4010 Ireland rugby union Connacht 207112317407 −90 32 46 2 5 3711 SCO Borders 203017337556 −219 31 66 2 4 18Under 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/20131122230417/http://www.rabodirectpro12.com/matchcentre/table.php?includeref=11189&season=2004-2005 22 November 2013 3 September 2004 19:05 Neath-Swansea Ospreys WAL 34–17 Reporthttps://munsterrugby.ie/2004/09/03/ospreys-34-17-munster-2/ Ospreys 34-17 Munster 3 September 2004 Munster Rugby 3 June 2019August 2026 InternetArchiveBot IRE rugby union Munster St. Helen's 4,052 11 September 2004 20:05 Munster IRE rugby union 27–27 Reporthttps://munsterrugby.ie/2004/09/11/munster-held-at-musgrave-park-2/ Munster Held At Musgrave Park 11 September 2004 Munster Rugby 3 June 2019 IRE rugby union Connacht Musgrave Park 4,200 18 September 2004 17:15 Leinster IRE rugby union 17–15 Reporthttps://munsterrugby.ie/2004/09/19/leinster-17-15-munster-2/ Leinster 17-15 Munster 19 September 2004 Munster Rugby 3 June 2019 IRE rugby union Munster Donnybrook 6,500 Hugh Watkins 3 October 2004 17:15 Munster IRE rugby union 19–13 Reporthttps://munsterrugby.ie/2004/10/03/munster-defeat-scarlets-at-the-fortress-2/ Munster Defeat Scarlets at the Fortress 3 October 2004 Munster Rugby 3 June 2019 WAL Llanelli Scarlets Thomond Park 9,000 9 October 2004 19:30 Glasgow SCO 26–28 Reporthttps://munsterrugby.ie/2004/10/09/ogara-kicks-munster-to-victory-3/ O’Gara Kicks Munster to Victory 9 October 2004 Munster Rugby 3 June 2019 IRE rugby union Munster Hughenden 2,625 16 October 2004 17:15 Munster IRE rugby union 49–18 Reporthttps://munsterrugby.ie/2004/10/16/munster-too-strong-for-the-blues-2/ Munster too Strong for the Blues 16 October 2004 Munster Rugby 3 June 2019 WAL Cardiff Blues Thomond Park 7,500 David Changleng 6 November 2004 Ulster IRE rugby union 3–24 Reporthttps://munsterrugby.ie/2004/11/06/munster-victorious-at-ravenhill-2/ Munster Victorious at Ravenhill 6 November 2004 Munster Rugby 3 June 2019 IRE rugby union Munster Ravenhill 6,402 13 November 2004 20:05 Munster IRE rugby union 25–16 Reporthttps://munsterrugby.ie/2004/11/13/munster-slay-the-dragons-2/ Munster Slay The Dragons 13 November 2004 Munster Rugby 3 June 2019 WAL Newport Gwent Dragons Musgrave Park 3,850 19 November 2004 18:45 Munster IRE rugby union 45–8 Reporthttps://munsterrugby.ie/2004/11/19/munster-the-masters-in-musgrave-park-2/ Munster The Masters in Musgrave Park 19 November 2004 Munster Rugby 3 June 2019 SCO The Borders Musgrave Park 4,250 26 November 2004 19:30 Edinburgh SCO 0–11 Reporthttps://munsterrugby.ie/2004/11/26/munster-best-in-murrayfield-2/ Munster Best In Murrayfield 26 November 2004 Munster Rugby 3 June 2019 IRE rugby union Munster Murrayfield 2,496 18 December 2004 20:05 Munster IRE rugby union 13–9 Reporthttps://munsterrugby.ie/2004/12/18/celtic-league-munster-edge-out-ospreys-2/ Celtic League – Munster Edge Out Ospreys 18 December 2004 Munster Rugby 3 June 2019 WAL Neath-Swansea Ospreys Musgrave Park 3,500 27 December 2004 19:35 Connacht IRE rugby union 0–3 Reporthttps://munsterrugby.ie/2004/12/27/celtic-league-munster-defeat-connacht-2/ Celtic League – Munster defeat Connacht 27 December 2004 Munster Rugby 3 June 2019 IRE rugby union Munster Galway Sportsgrounds 4,500 1 January 2005 17:30 Munster IRE rugby union 19–13 Report IRE rugby union Leinster Musgrave Park 8,000 Alan Lewis 29 January 2005 17:30 Llanelli Scarlets WAL 32–17 Report IRE rugby union Munster Stradey Park 7,530 Andy Ireland 20 February 2005 17:00 Munster IRE rugby union 25–19 Reporthttps://munsterrugby.ie/2005/02/20/munster-recover/ Munster Recover 20 February 2005 Munster Rugby 3 June 2019 SCO Glasgow Thomond Park 5,000 Jonathan Kaplan 5 March 2005 19:30 Cardiff Blues WAL 30–20 Reporthttps://munsterrugby.ie/2005/03/06/title-hopes-fade/ Title Hopes Fade 6 March 2005 Munster Rugby 3 June 2019 IRE rugby union Munster Cardiff Arms Park 3,350 Mike Hall 18 March 2005 19:00 Munster IRE rugby union 21–15 Reporthttps://munsterrugby.ie/2005/03/18/munster-tops-in-musgrave-park/ Munster Tops In Musgrave Park 18 March 2005 Munster Rugby 3 June 2019 IRE rugby union Ulster Musgrave Park 5,870 Andy Ireland 25 March 2005 19:05 Newport Gwent Dragons WAL 8–24 Reporthttps://munsterrugby.ie/2005/03/26/ogara-injury-mars-munster-victory/ O’Gara Injury Mars Munster Victory 26 March 2005 Munster Rugby 3 June 2019 IRE rugby union Munster Rodney Parade 5,902 Rob Dickson 10 April 2005 16:45 Borders SCO 23–38 Reporthttps://munsterrugby.ie/2005/04/10/borders-23-38-munster/ Borders 23-38 Munster 10 April 2005 Munster Rugby 3 June 2019 IRE rugby union Munster Netherdale 1,646 Phil Fear 16 April 2005 19:30 Munster IRE rugby union 30–20 Reporthttps://munsterrugby.ie/2005/04/16/munster-come-from-behind-to-see-off-edinburgh/ Munster Come From Behind To See Off Edinburgh 16 April 2005 Munster Rugby 3 June 2019 SCO Edinburgh Thomond Park 5,000 Nigel Williams 2004–05 Celtic Cup Celtic Cup (rugby union) Quarter-final 30 April 2005 19:30 Munster IRE rugby union 24–14 Reporthttps://munsterrugby.ie/2005/05/01/munster-through-to-celtic-cup-semi-final/ Munster Through To Celtic Cup Semi-Final 1 May 2005 Munster Rugby 3 June 2019 SCO Edinburgh Thomond Park 6,000 Nigel Owens Semi-final 8 May 2005 17:30 Leinster IRE rugby union 17–23 Reporthttps://munsterrugby.ie/2005/05/09/munster-through-to-celtic-cup-final/ Munster Through To Celtic Cup Final 9 May 2005 Munster Rugby 3 June 2019 IRE rugby union Munster Lansdowne Road 13,500 Nigel Whitehouse Final 14 May 2005 17:30 Munster IRE rugby union 27–16 Reporthttps://munsterrugby.ie/2005/05/14/celtic-cup-glory/ Celtic Cup Glory 14 May 2005 Munster Rugby 3 June 2019 WAL Llanelli Scarlets Lansdowne Road 11,500 Joël Jutge 2004–05 Heineken Cup 2004–05 Heineken Cup Pool 4 TeamPWDLTries forTries againstTry diffPoints forPoints againstPoints diffTBLBPts Ireland rugby union Munster (5)6501124812174471122 FRA Castres631216133157121362016 WAL Neath-Swansea Ospreys630311101135115201114 ENG NEC Harlequins6015719−1281184−103013 23 October 2004 17:15 Munster IRE rugby union 15–9 Reporthttps://munsterrugby.ie/2004/10/23/mighty-munster-win-at-home-2/ Mighty Munster Win at Home 23 October 2004 Munster Rugby 3 June 2019 ENG NEC Harlequins Thomond Park 13,485 Hugh Watkins 31 October 2004 15:00 Neath-Swansea Ospreys WAL 18–20 Reporthttps://munsterrugby.ie/2004/10/31/munster-top-pool-four-4/ Munster Top Pool Four 31 October 2004 Munster Rugby 3 June 2019 IRE rugby union Munster The Gnoll 10,280 Joël Jutge 3 December 2004 20:30 Castres FRA 19–12 Reporthttps://munsterrugby.ie/2004/12/03/castres-19-12-munster-2/ Castres 19-12 Munster 3 December 2004 Munster Rugby 3 June 2019 IRE rugby union Munster Stade Pierre-Antoine 9,500 Nigel Whitehouse 11 December 2004 17:15 Munster IRE rugby union 36–8 Reporthttps://munsterrugby.ie/2004/12/11/munster-too-powerful-for-castres-2/ Munster too Powerful for Castres 11 December 2004 Munster Rugby 3 June 2019 FRA Castres Thomond Park 13,200 Roy Maybank 8 January 2005 17:15 Munster IRE rugby union 20–10 Reporthttps://munsterrugby.ie/2005/01/08/munster-top-of-pool-4/ Munster Top of Pool 4 8 January 2005 Munster Rugby 3 June 2019 WAL Neath-Swansea Ospreys Thomond Park 13,200 Chris White 15 January 2005 13:00 NEC Harlequins ENG 10–18 Reporthttps://munsterrugby.ie/2005/01/15/munster-secure-quarter-final-place/ Munster Secure Quarter Final Place 15 January 2005 Munster Rugby 2 June 2019 IRE rugby union Munster Twickenham 33,383 Joël Jutge Quarter-final 3 April 2005 16:00 Biarritz FRA 19–10 Reporthttps://munsterrugby.ie/2005/04/03/brave-munster-out-of-heineken-cup/ Brave Munster Out of Heineken Cup 3 April 2005 Munster Rugby 3 June 2019 IRE rugby union Munster Anoeta Stadium 32,000 Chris White References External links 2004–05 Munster Rugby season official site https://web.archive.org/web/20180927010701/http://munsterrugby.ie/fixtures-results/historic/ 27 September 2018 2004-05 Category:2004–05 in Irish rugby union