2012–13 Munster Rugby season

September 2018 May 2026 2012–13 Munster Rugby season Thomond Park (Capacity: 26,500)Musgrave Park (Capacity: 8,500) Garrett Fitzgerald Rob Penney Doug Howlett Pro12 2012–13 6th 2011–12 2013–14 The 2012–13 Munster Rugby season was Munster's twelfth season competing in the Pro12, alongside which they also competed in the Heineken Cup. It was Rob Penney's first season as head coach. Summary Munster were drawn in pool 1 for the 2012–13 Heineken Cup, alongside Scottish Pro12 rivals and semi-finals of the previous seasons competition Edinburgh, English Premiership side Saracens and French Top 14 side Racing Métro 92.https://munsterrugby.ie/2012/06/12/heineken-cup-pool-draw/ Heineken Cup Pool Draw 12 June 2012 Munster Rugby 19 September 2018 20 September 2018 https://web.archive.org/web/20180920074214/https://munsterrugby.ie/2012/06/12/heineken-cup-pool-draw/ live Hew head coach Rob Penneyhttps://munsterrugby.ie/2012/07/16/penney-and-mannix-in/ Penney and Mannix In 16 July 2012 Munster Rugby 19 September 2018 19 September 2018 https://web.archive.org/web/20180919135408/https://munsterrugby.ie/2012/07/16/penney-and-mannix-in/ live appointed Doug Howlett as the new squad captain ahead of the 2012–13 season.https://munsterrugby.ie/2012/08/24/doug-howlett-named-squad-captain/ Doug Howlett Named Squad Captain 24 August 2012 Munster Rugby 19 September 2018 20 September 2018 https://web.archive.org/web/20180920021700/https://munsterrugby.ie/2012/08/24/doug-howlett-named-squad-captain/ live Munster opened their Heineken Cup campaign with a 22–17 away defeat against Racing Métro 92 on 13 October 2012.https://munsterrugby.ie/report/defeat-snatched-from-the-jaws-of-victory Defeat Snatched From The Jaws Of Victory ? 14 October 2012 Munster Rugby 19 September 2018 20 September 2018 https://web.archive.org/web/20180920060236/https://munsterrugby.ie/report/defeat-snatched-from-the-jaws-of-victory live 8 days later, Munster won 33–0 in their round 2 home fixture against Edinburgh.https://munsterrugby.ie/report/end-game-earns-bonus End Game Earns Bonus 22 October 2012 Munster Rugby 19 September 2018 20 September 2018 https://web.archive.org/web/20180920072709/https://munsterrugby.ie/report/end-game-earns-bonus live In the December back-to-backs against Saracens in rounds 3 and 4, Munster won 15–9 at home, before being defeated 19–13 away.https://munsterrugby.ie/report/munster-show-their-gritty-side-2 Munster Show Their Gritty Side 10 December 2012 Munster Rugby 19 September 2018 27 November 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20201127174840/https://www.munsterrugby.ie/report/munster-show-their-gritty-side-2 livehttps://munsterrugby.ie/report/munster-lose-after-epic-battle Munster Lose After Epic Battle 17 December 2012 Munster Rugby 19 September 2018 27 November 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20201127133520/https://www.munsterrugby.ie/report/munster-lose-after-epic-battle live Munster won 26–17 away from home against Edinburgh on 13 January 2013.https://munsterrugby.ie/report/munster-win-in-murrayfield-2 Munster Win In Murrayfield 13 January 2013 Munster Rugby 19 September 2018 20 September 2018 https://web.archive.org/web/20180920014653/https://munsterrugby.ie/report/munster-win-in-murrayfield-2 live One week later, Munster beat Racing Métro 92 29–6 at home to secure the second 'best runner-up' spot and advance to the tournament knockout stage.https://munsterrugby.ie/report/munster-go-through Munster Go Through 21 January 2013 Munster Rugby 19 September 2018 19 September 2018 https://web.archive.org/web/20180919235555/https://munsterrugby.ie/report/munster-go-through live In their quarter-final against English team Harlequins on 7 April 2013, Munster produced an immense performance, captained by Paul O'Connell in the absence of Doug Howlett, to win 18–12 away from home.https://munsterrugby.ie/report/alone-they-stand Alone They Stand 8 April 2013 Munster Rugby 19 September 2018 27 November 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20201127164452/https://www.munsterrugby.ie/report/alone-they-stand live In the semi-final on 27 April 2018, Munster were beaten 16–10 by French side Clermont, despite a gallant effort in the second half in the Stade de la Mosson.https://munsterrugby.ie/report/munster-lose-a-game-of-two-halves Munster Lose A Game Of Two Halves 28 April 2018 Munster Rugby 18 September 2018 27 November 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20201127171127/https://www.munsterrugby.ie/report/munster-lose-a-game-of-two-halves live The match turned out to by club legend Ronan O'Gara's final appearance for Munster, as he announced his retirement from rugby a few weeks later.https://munsterrugby.ie/2013/05/18/ogara-calls-time-on-outstanding-career-2/ O'Gara Calls Time On Outstanding Career 18 May 2013 Munster Rugby 18 September 2018 19 September 2018 https://web.archive.org/web/20180919171523/https://munsterrugby.ie/2013/05/18/ogara-calls-time-on-outstanding-career-2/ dead Squad captain and another club legend, Doug Howlett, was forced to retire after a shoulder injury suffered against Glasgow Warriors in March 2013.https://munsterrugby.ie/2013/05/14/injury-forces-howlett-to-retire/ Injury Forces Howlett To Retire 14 May 2013 Munster Rugby 19 September 2018 20 September 2018 https://web.archive.org/web/20180920061741/https://munsterrugby.ie/2013/05/14/injury-forces-howlett-to-retire/ live Munster finished 6th in the 2012–13 Pro12 regular season with 11 wins, 10 defeats and 1 draw, missing out on the play-offs. 2012–13 Playing Squad Players in IRE rugby union Sean Dougall from ENG Rotherham Titanshttps://munsterrugby.ie/2012/06/27/comings-n-goings/ Comings n Goings 27 June 2012 Munster Rugby 19 September 2018 19 September 2018 https://web.archive.org/web/20180919211018/https://munsterrugby.ie/2012/06/27/comings-n-goings/ live IRE rugby union James Downey from ENG Northampton Saints NZL Casey Laulala from WAL Cardiff Blues RSA CJ Stander from RSA Blue Bulls / Bulls IRE rugby union Christy Condon from IRE rugby union Dolphin IRE rugby union Barry O'Mahony from IRE rugby union Clontarf IRE rugby union Alan Cotter promoted from Academy IRE rugby union JJ Hanrahan promoted from Academy IRE rugby union Luke O'Dea promoted from Academy IRE rugby union Dave O'Callaghan promoted from Academy IRE rugby union Cathal Sheridan promoted from Academy Players out NZL Lifeimi Mafi to FRA Perpignan IRE rugby union Tomás O'Leary to ENG London Irish IRE rugby union Denis Fogarty to FRA Aurillac IRE rugby union Jerry Flannery retired IRE rugby union Mick O'Driscoll retired IRE rugby union Denis Leamy retired IRE rugby union David Wallace retired IRE rugby union John Hayes retired IRE rugby union Darragh Hurley retired IRE rugby union Tom Gleeson released IRE rugby union Declan Cusack released NZL Peter Borlase released Ireland rugby union HK Seán Henry Ireland rugby union HK Mike Sherry Ireland rugby union HK Damien Varley Ireland rugby union PR Stephen Archer RSA rugby PR BJ Botha Ireland rugby union PR Christy Condon Ireland rugby union PR Alan Cotter Ireland rugby union PR Marcus Horan Ireland rugby union PR Dave Kilcoyne RSA rugby PR Wian du Preez Ireland rugby union PR John 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 Ireland rugby union LK Donnacha Ryan Ireland rugby union FL Sean Dougall Ireland rugby union FL Billy Holland Ireland rugby union FL Tommy O'Donnell Ireland rugby union FL Barry O'Mahony Ireland rugby union FL Peter O'Mahony Ireland rugby union FL Niall Ronan Ireland rugby union N8 Paddy Butler Ireland rugby union N8 James Coughlan RSA rugby N8 CJ Stander Ireland rugby union SH Conor Murray Ireland rugby union SH Cathal Sheridan Ireland rugby union SH Peter Stringer Ireland rugby union SH Duncan Williams Ireland rugby union FH Scott Deasy Ireland rugby union FH JJ Hanrahan Ireland rugby union FH Ian Keatley Ireland rugby union FH Ronan O'Gara Ireland rugby union CE Danny Barnes Ireland rugby union CE Ivan Dineen Ireland rugby union CE James Downey NZL rugby CE Casey Laulala Ireland rugby union WG Keith Earls NZL rugby WG Doug Howlett c Ireland rugby union WG Johne Murphy Ireland rugby union WG Luke O'Dea Ireland rugby union WG Simon Zebo Ireland rugby union FB Denis Hurley Ireland rugby union FB Felix Jones Ireland rugby union FB Seán Scanlon Pre-season 10 August 2012 La Rochelle FRA 31–7 Reporthttps://munsterrugby.ie/report_nostats/munster-young-guns-get-a-french-lesson Munster Young Guns Get A French Lesson 13 August 2012 Munster Rugby 12 September 2018 27 November 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20201127015937/https://www.munsterrugby.ie/report_nostats/munster-young-guns-get-a-french-lesson live IRE rugby union Munster Stade Marcel-Deflandre 17 August 2012 Munster IRE rugby union 24–9 Reporthttps://munsterrugby.ie/report_nostats/musgrave-park-win Musgrave Park Win 17 August 2012 Munster Rugby 12 September 2018 27 November 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20201127133516/https://www.munsterrugby.ie/report_nostats/musgrave-park-win live ENG Bristol Musgrave Park 24 August 2012 Munster IRE rugby union 10–34 Reporthttps://munsterrugby.ie/report_nostats/munster-suffer-defeat-to-london-irish Munster Suffer Defeat To London Irish 24 August 2012 Munster Rugby 12 September 2018 27 November 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20201127212524/https://www.munsterrugby.ie/report_nostats/munster-suffer-defeat-to-london-irish live ENG London Irish Musgrave Park 2012–13 Pro12 2012–13 Pro12 1 September 2012 20:00 Edinburgh SCO 18–23 Reporthttps://munsterrugby.ie/report/a-lot-to-like-about-munster-win A Lot To Like About Munster Win 2 September 2012 Munster Rugby 19 September 2018 27 November 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20201127103408/https://www.munsterrugby.ie/report/a-lot-to-like-about-munster-win live IRE rugby union Munster Murrayfield 4,050 Leighton Hodges (WRU) 7 September 2012 20:00 Munster IRE rugby union 19–6 Reporthttps://munsterrugby.ie/report/home-campaign-opens-with-a-win Home Campaign Opens With A Win 8 September 2012 Munster Rugby 19 September 2018 26 November 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20201126165626/https://www.munsterrugby.ie/report/home-campaign-opens-with-a-win live ITA Treviso Thomond Park 15,642 Andrew McMenemy (SRU) 14 September 2012 19:05 Ulster IRE rugby union 20–19 Reporthttps://munsterrugby.ie/report/munster-come-up-just-short Munster Come Up Just Short 15 September 2012 Munster Rugby 19 September 2018 27 November 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20201127135032/https://www.munsterrugby.ie/report/munster-come-up-just-short live IRE rugby union Munster Ravenhill 10,397 Alain Rolland (IRFU) 22 September 2012 20:00 Munster IRE rugby union 33–13 Reporthttps://munsterrugby.ie/report/munster-bag-the-bonus Munster Bag The Bonus 23 September 2012 Munster Rugby 19 September 2018 27 November 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20201127050905/https://www.munsterrugby.ie/report/munster-bag-the-bonus live WAL Newport Gwent Dragons Thomond Park 15,064 Marius Mitrea (FIR) 29 September 2012 18:30 Ospreys WAL 30–15 Reporthttps://munsterrugby.ie/report/little-consolation-in-liberty-loss Little Consolation In Liberty Loss 30 September 2012 Munster Rugby 19 September 2018 25 November 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20201125210553/https://www.munsterrugby.ie/report/little-consolation-in-liberty-loss live IRE rugby union Munster Liberty Stadium 8,652 Dudley Phillips (IRFU) 6 October 2012 18:30 Leinster IRE rugby union 30–21 Reporthttps://munsterrugby.ie/report/munsters-effort-deserved-more Munster's Effort Deserved More 7 October 2012 Munster Rugby 19 September 2018 27 November 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20201127075841/https://www.munsterrugby.ie/report/munsters-effort-deserved-more live IRE rugby union Munster Aviva Stadium 46,280 Leighton Hodges (WRU) 26 October 2012 19:45 Munster IRE rugby union 29–3 Reporthttps://munsterrugby.ie/report/another-late-show-for-the-bonus Another Late Show For The Bonus 27 October 2012 Munster Rugby 19 September 2018 27 November 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20201127094041/https://www.munsterrugby.ie/report/another-late-show-for-the-bonus live ITA Zebre Thomond Park 14,738 Neil Hennessy (WRU) 2 November 2012 19:05 Cardiff Blues WAL 18–24 Reporthttps://munsterrugby.ie/report/laulalas-try-wins-it Laulala's Try Wins It 2 November 2012 Munster Rugby 19 September 2018 26 November 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20201126155035/https://www.munsterrugby.ie/report/laulalas-try-wins-it live IRE rugby union Munster Cardiff Arms Park 8,064 Andrew McMenemy (SRU) 25 November 2012 17:15 Munster IRE rugby union 6–13 Reporthttps://munsterrugby.ie/report/munster-salvage-something-2 Munster Salvage Something 25 November 2012 Munster Rugby 19 September 2018 27 November 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20201127033041/https://www.munsterrugby.ie/report/munster-salvage-something-2 live WAL Scarlets Musgrave Park 6,219 Laurent Cardona (FFR) 22 December 2012 17:15 Connacht IRE rugby union 12–16 Reporthttps://munsterrugby.ie/report/munster-show-their-gritty-side Munster Show Their Gritty Side 22 December 2012 Munster Rugby 19 September 2018 27 November 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20201127015941/https://www.munsterrugby.ie/report/munster-show-their-gritty-side live IRE rugby union Munster Galway Sportsgrounds 7,789 Dudley Phillips (IRFU) 29 December 2012 17:30 Munster IRE rugby union 24–10 Reporthttps://munsterrugby.ie/report/munster-end-ulsters-run Munster End Ulster's Run 30 December 2012 Munster Rugby 19 September 2018 26 November 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20201126151310/https://www.munsterrugby.ie/report/munster-end-ulsters-run live IRE rugby union Ulster Thomond Park 23,587 Alain Rolland (IRFU) 5 January 2013 19:30 Munster IRE rugby union 6–17 Reporthttps://munsterrugby.ie/report/munster-leave-empty-handed Munster Leave Empty Handed 5 January 2013 Munster Rugby 19 September 2018 27 November 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20201127155116/https://www.munsterrugby.ie/report/munster-leave-empty-handed live WAL Cardiff Blues Musgrave Park 8,874 Nigel Owens (WRU) 9 February 2013 19:45 Munster IRE rugby union 30–3 Reporthttps://munsterrugby.ie/report/solid-second-half-swings-it Solid Second Half Swings It 10 February 2013 Munster Rugby 19 September 2018 22 September 2018 https://web.archive.org/web/20180922221527/https://munsterrugby.ie/report/solid-second-half-swings-it/ live SCO Edinburgh Musgrave Park 7,241 16 February 2013 18:30 Scarlets WAL 18–10 Reporthttps://munsterrugby.ie/report/munsters-challenge-wobbles-in-wales Munster's Challenge Wobbles in Wales 17 February 2013 Munster Rugby 19 September 2018 26 November 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20201126003435/https://www.munsterrugby.ie/report/munsters-challenge-wobbles-in-wales live IRE rugby union Munster Parc y Scarlets 7,124 Dudley Phillips (IRFU) 24 February 2013 15:00 Treviso ITA 34–10 Reporthttps://munsterrugby.ie/report/treviso-thumping Treviso Thumping 24 February 2013 Munster Rugby 19 September 2018 27 November 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20201127162540/https://www.munsterrugby.ie/report/treviso-thumping live IRE rugby union Munster Stadio Comunale di Monigo 2,200 Neil Paterson (SRU) 2 March 2013 18:30 Munster IRE rugby union 13–13 Reporthttps://munsterrugby.ie/report/improved-performance Improved Performance 3 March 2013 Munster Rugby 19 September 2018 26 November 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20201126220246/https://www.munsterrugby.ie/report/improved-performance live WAL Ospreys Thomond Park 17,748 Nigel Owens (WRU) 23 March 2013 17:45 Munster IRE rugby union 22–0 Reporthttps://munsterrugby.ie/report/morale-booster Morale Booster 24 March 2013 Munster Rugby 19 September 2018 27 November 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20201127080742/https://www.munsterrugby.ie/report/morale-booster live IRE rugby union Connacht Musgrave Park 8,203 Alain Rolland (IRFU) 29 March 2013 20:05 Glasgow Warriors SCO 51–25 Reporthttps://munsterrugby.ie/report/munster-lose-the-plot-and-the-game-in-the-second-half Munster Lose The Plot And The Game In The Second Half 30 March 2013 Munster Rugby 19 September 2018 27 November 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20201127074418/https://www.munsterrugby.ie/report/munster-lose-the-plot-and-the-game-in-the-second-half live IRE rugby union Munster Scotstoun Stadium 5,692 Leighton Hodges (WRU) 13 April 2013 18:30 Munster IRE rugby union 16–22 Reporthttps://munsterrugby.ie/report/munster-edged-out Munster Edged Out 14 April 2013 Munster Rugby 19 September 2018 26 November 2018 https://web.archive.org/web/20181126031226/http://munsterrugby.ie/report/munster-edged-out/ live IRE rugby union Leinster Thomond Park 23,037 Nigel Owens (WRU) 19 April 2013 19:00 Newport Gwent Dragons WAL 30–24 Reporthttps://munsterrugby.ie/report/close-run-affair-in-rodney-parade Close Run Affair In Rodney Parade 20 April 2013 Munster Rugby 19 September 2018 9 September 2017 https://web.archive.org/web/20170909012609/http://munsterrugby.ie/report/close-run-affair-in-rodney-parade/ live IRE rugby union Munster Rodney Parade 7,523 Claudio Blessano (FIR) 3 May 2013 19:45 Zebre ITA 25–27 Reporthttps://munsterrugby.ie/report/botha-try-seals-win Botha Try Seals Win 5 May 2013 Munster Rugby 19 September 2018 26 November 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20201126192923/https://www.munsterrugby.ie/report/botha-try-seals-win live IRE rugby union Munster Stadio Sergio Lanfranchi 2,500 Andrew McMenemy (SRU) 2012–13 Heineken Cup 2012–13 Heineken Cup Pool 1 TeamPWDLPFPADiffTFTATBLBPtsENG Saracens [4] 6 5 0 1 180 76 +104 15 6 2 1 23IRE rugby union Munster [8] 6 4 0 2 133 73 +60 14 4 2 2 20FRA Racing Métro 6 3 0 3 103 125 −22 7 11 0 0 12SCO Edinburgh 6 0 0 6 36 178 −142 3 18 0 0 0 13 October 2012 14:35 Racing Métro 92 FRA 22–17 Reporthttps://munsterrugby.ie/report/defeat-snatched-from-the-jaws-of-victory Defeat Snatched From The Jaws Of Victory? 14 October 2012 Munster Rugby 12 September 2018 20 September 2018 https://web.archive.org/web/20180920060236/https://munsterrugby.ie/report/defeat-snatched-from-the-jaws-of-victory live IRE rugby union Munster Stade de France 21,102 Greg Garner (RFU) 21 October 2012 12:45 Munster IRE rugby union 33–0 Reporthttps://munsterrugby.ie/report/end-game-earns-bonus End Game Earns Bonus 22 October 2012 Munster Rugby 12 September 2018 20 September 2018 https://web.archive.org/web/20180920072709/https://munsterrugby.ie/report/end-game-earns-bonus live SCO Edinburgh Thomond Park 22,146 Wayne Barnes (RFU) 8 December 2012 18:00 Munster IRE rugby union 15–9 Reporthttps://munsterrugby.ie/report/munster-show-their-gritty-side-2 Munster Show Their Gritty Side 10 December 2012 Munster Rugby 12 September 2018 27 November 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20201127174840/https://www.munsterrugby.ie/report/munster-show-their-gritty-side-2 live ENG Saracens Thomond Park 25,600 Pascal Gaüzère (FFR) 16 December 2012 15:00 Saracens ENG 19–13 Reporthttps://munsterrugby.ie/report/munster-lose-after-epic-battle Munster Lose After Epic Battle 17 December 2012 Munster Rugby 12 September 2018 27 November 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20201127133520/https://www.munsterrugby.ie/report/munster-lose-after-epic-battle live IRE rugby union Munster Vicarage Road 15,288 Pascal Gaüzère (FFR) 13 January 2013 12:45 Edinburgh SCO 17–26 Reporthttps://munsterrugby.ie/report/munster-win-in-murrayfield-2 Munster Win In Murrayfield 13 January 2013 Munster Rugby 12 September 2018 20 September 2018 https://web.archive.org/web/20180920014653/https://munsterrugby.ie/report/munster-win-in-murrayfield-2 live IRE rugby union Munster Murrayfield 6,220 Pascal Gaüzère (FFR) 20 January 2013 12:45 Munster IRE rugby union 29–6 Reporthttps://munsterrugby.ie/report/munster-go-through Munster Go Through 21 January 2013 Munster Rugby 12 September 2018 19 September 2018 https://web.archive.org/web/20180919235555/https://munsterrugby.ie/report/munster-go-through live FRA Racing Métro 92 Thomond Park 25,600 Wayne Barnes (RFU) Quarter-final 7 April 2013 14:00 Harlequins ENG 12–18 Reporthttps://munsterrugby.ie/report/alone-they-stand Alone They Stand 8 April 2013 Munster Rugby 12 September 2018 27 November 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20201127164452/https://www.munsterrugby.ie/report/alone-they-stand live IRE rugby union Munster Twickenham Stoop 14,810 Jérôme Garcès (FFR) Semi-final 27 April 2013 18:00 Clermont FRA 16–10 Reporthttps://munsterrugby.ie/report/munster-lose-a-game-of-two-halves Munster Lose A Game Of Two Halves 28 April 2013 Munster Rugby 12 September 2018 27 November 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20201127171127/https://www.munsterrugby.ie/report/munster-lose-a-game-of-two-halves live IRE rugby union Munster Stade de la Mosson 31,259 Nigel Owens (WRU) References External links 2012–13 Munster Rugby season official site 2012-13 Category:2012–13 Pro12 by team Category:2012–13 in Irish rugby union Category:2012–13 Heineken Cup by team