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2004–05 Munster Rugby season

May 04, 2024

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 Munster Rugby season
Ground(s)Thomond Park (Capacity: 13,200)
Musgrave Park (Capacity: 8,300)
Coach(es)Alan Gaffney
Captain(s)Jim Williams
League(s)Celtic League
2004–052nd

2004–05 squad edit

Note: Flags indicate national union under World Rugby eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-World Rugby nationality.

Pre-season edit

17 August 2004
Thomond Park
Attendance: 5,000
23 August 2004

2004–05 Celtic League edit

Main article: 2004–05 Celtic League
Team Pld W D L PF PA PD TF TA Try bonus Losing bonus Pts
1   Neath-Swansea Ospreys 20 16 1 3 508 267 +241 53 27 7 3 76
2   Munster 20 15 1 4 470 331 +139 54 33 6 1 69
3   Leinster 20 12 1 7 455 350 +105 46 32 4 3 57
4   Newport Gwent Dragons 20 11 0 9 381 436 −55 39 43 4 2 50
5   Llanelli Scarlets 20 9 0 11 402 446 −44 48 42 7 3 46
6   Glasgow Warriors 20 8 1 11 465 466 −1 40 58 4 7 45
7   Edinburgh 20 9 0 11 409 407 +2 47 40 4 4 44
8   Ulster 20 9 0 11 363 387 −24 37 34 2 5 43
9   Cardiff Blues 20 8 1 11 350 404 −54 35 41 2 4 40
10   Connacht 20 7 1 12 317 407 −90 32 46 2 5 37
11   Borders 20 3 0 17 337 556 −219 31 66 2 4 18
Under 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 22 November 2013 at the Wayback Machine
3 September 2004
19:05
St. Helen's
Attendance: 4,052
11 September 2004
20:05
Munster  27–27  Connacht
Report[4]
Musgrave Park
Attendance: 4,200
18 September 2004
17:15
Leinster  17–15  Munster
Report[5]
Donnybrook
Attendance: 6,500
Referee: Hugh Watkins
3 October 2004
17:15
Thomond Park
Attendance: 9,000
9 October 2004
19:30
Glasgow  26–28  Munster
Report[7]
Hughenden
Attendance: 2,625
16 October 2004
17:15
Thomond Park
Attendance: 7,500
Referee: David Changleng
6 November 2004
Ulster  3–24  Munster
Report[9]
Ravenhill
Attendance: 6,402
13 November 2004
20:05
Musgrave Park
Attendance: 3,850
19 November 2004
18:45
Musgrave Park
Attendance: 4,250
26 November 2004
19:30
Murrayfield
Attendance: 2,496
18 December 2004
20:05
Musgrave Park
Attendance: 3,500
27 December 2004
19:35
Galway Sportsgrounds
Attendance: 4,500
1 January 2005
17:30
Munster  19–13  Leinster
Report
Musgrave Park
Attendance: 8,000
Referee: Alan Lewis
29 January 2005
17:30
Stradey Park
Attendance: 7,530
Referee: Andy Ireland
20 February 2005
17:00
Munster  25–19  Glasgow
Report[15]
Thomond Park
Attendance: 5,000
Referee: Jonathan Kaplan
5 March 2005
19:30
Cardiff Arms Park
Attendance: 3,350
Referee: Mike Hall
18 March 2005
19:00
Munster  21–15  Ulster
Report[17]
Musgrave Park
Attendance: 5,870
Referee: Andy Ireland
25 March 2005
19:05
Rodney Parade
Attendance: 5,902
Referee: Rob Dickson
10 April 2005
16:45
Borders  23–38  Munster
Report[19]
Netherdale
Attendance: 1,646
Referee: Phil Fear
16 April 2005
19:30
Thomond Park
Attendance: 5,000
Referee: Nigel Williams

2004–05 Celtic Cup edit

Main article: Celtic Cup (rugby union)

Quarter-final edit

30 April 2005
19:30
Thomond Park
Attendance: 6,000
Referee: Nigel Owens

Semi-final edit

8 May 2005
17:30
Lansdowne Road
Attendance: 13,500
Referee: Nigel Whitehouse

Final edit

14 May 2005
17:30
Lansdowne Road
Attendance: 11,500
Referee: Joël Jutge

2004–05 Heineken Cup edit

Main article: 2004–05 Heineken Cup

Pool 4 edit

Team P W D L Tries for Tries against Try diff Points for Points against Points diff TB LB Pts
  Munster (5) 6 5 0 1 12 4 8 121 74 47 1 1 22
  Castres 6 3 1 2 16 13 3 157 121 36 2 0 16
  Neath-Swansea Ospreys 6 3 0 3 11 10 1 135 115 20 1 1 14
  NEC Harlequins 6 0 1 5 7 19 −12 81 184 −103 0 1 3
23 October 2004
17:15
Thomond Park
Attendance: 13,485
Referee: Hugh Watkins
31 October 2004
15:00
The Gnoll
Attendance: 10,280
Referee: Joël Jutge
3 December 2004
20:30
Castres  19–12  Munster
Report[26]
Stade Pierre-Antoine
Attendance: 9,500
Referee: Nigel Whitehouse
11 December 2004
17:15
Thomond Park
Attendance: 13,200
Referee: Roy Maybank
8 January 2005
17:15
Thomond Park
Attendance: 13,200
Referee: Chris White
15 January 2005
13:00
Twickenham
Attendance: 33,383
Referee: Joël Jutge

Quarter-final edit

3 April 2005
16:00
Anoeta Stadium
Attendance: 32,000
Referee: Chris White

References edit

  1. ^ "Munster 5 – London Irish 12". Munster Rugby. 18 August 2004. Retrieved 3 June 2019.
  2. ^ "Gutsy Munster Shoot Down Falcons". Munster Rugby. 24 August 2004. Retrieved 3 June 2019.
  3. ^ "Ospreys 34-17 Munster". Munster Rugby. 3 September 2004. Retrieved 3 June 2019.
  4. ^ "Munster Held At Musgrave Park". Munster Rugby. 11 September 2004. Retrieved 3 June 2019.
  5. ^ "Leinster 17-15 Munster". Munster Rugby. 19 September 2004. Retrieved 3 June 2019.
  6. ^ "Munster Defeat Scarlets at the Fortress". Munster Rugby. 3 October 2004. Retrieved 3 June 2019.
  7. ^ "O'Gara Kicks Munster to Victory". Munster Rugby. 9 October 2004. Retrieved 3 June 2019.
  8. ^ "Munster too Strong for the Blues". Munster Rugby. 16 October 2004. Retrieved 3 June 2019.
  9. ^ "Munster Victorious at Ravenhill". Munster Rugby. 6 November 2004. Retrieved 3 June 2019.
  10. ^ "Munster Slay The Dragons". Munster Rugby. 13 November 2004. Retrieved 3 June 2019.
  11. ^ "Munster The Masters in Musgrave Park". Munster Rugby. 19 November 2004. Retrieved 3 June 2019.
  12. ^ "Munster Best In Murrayfield". Munster Rugby. 26 November 2004. Retrieved 3 June 2019.
  13. ^ "Celtic League – Munster Edge Out Ospreys". Munster Rugby. 18 December 2004. Retrieved 3 June 2019.
  14. ^ "Celtic League – Munster defeat Connacht". Munster Rugby. 27 December 2004. Retrieved 3 June 2019.
  15. ^ "Munster Recover". Munster Rugby. 20 February 2005. Retrieved 3 June 2019.
  16. ^ "Title Hopes Fade". Munster Rugby. 6 March 2005. Retrieved 3 June 2019.
  17. ^ "Munster Tops In Musgrave Park". Munster Rugby. 18 March 2005. Retrieved 3 June 2019.
  18. ^ "O'Gara Injury Mars Munster Victory". Munster Rugby. 26 March 2005. Retrieved 3 June 2019.
  19. ^ "Borders 23-38 Munster". Munster Rugby. 10 April 2005. Retrieved 3 June 2019.
  20. ^ "Munster Come From Behind To See Off Edinburgh". Munster Rugby. 16 April 2005. Retrieved 3 June 2019.
  21. ^ "Munster Through To Celtic Cup Semi-Final". Munster Rugby. 1 May 2005. Retrieved 3 June 2019.
  22. ^ "Munster Through To Celtic Cup Final". Munster Rugby. 9 May 2005. Retrieved 3 June 2019.
  23. ^ "Celtic Cup Glory". Munster Rugby. 14 May 2005. Retrieved 3 June 2019.
  24. ^ "Mighty Munster Win at Home". Munster Rugby. 23 October 2004. Retrieved 3 June 2019.
  25. ^ "Munster Top Pool Four". Munster Rugby. 31 October 2004. Retrieved 3 June 2019.
  26. ^ "Castres 19-12 Munster". Munster Rugby. 3 December 2004. Retrieved 3 June 2019.
  27. ^ "Munster too Powerful for Castres". Munster Rugby. 11 December 2004. Retrieved 3 June 2019.
  28. ^ "Munster Top of Pool 4". Munster Rugby. 8 January 2005. Retrieved 3 June 2019.
  29. ^ "Munster Secure Quarter Final Place". Munster Rugby. 15 January 2005. Retrieved 2 June 2019.
  30. ^ "Brave Munster Out of Heineken Cup". Munster Rugby. 3 April 2005. Retrieved 3 June 2019.

External links edit

  • 2004–05 Munster Rugby season official site 27 September 2018 at the Wayback Machine

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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 Munster Rugby seasonGround s Thomond Park Capacity 13 200 Musgrave Park Capacity 8 300 Coach es Alan GaffneyCaptain s Jim WilliamsLeague s Celtic League2004 052nd 2003 04 2005 06 Contents 1 2004 05 squad 2 Pre season 3 2004 05 Celtic League 4 2004 05 Celtic Cup 4 1 Quarter final 4 2 Semi final 4 3 Final 5 2004 05 Heineken Cup 5 1 Pool 4 5 2 Quarter final 6 References 7 External links2004 05 squad editNote Flags indicate national union under World Rugby eligibility rules Players may hold more than one non World Rugby nationality Player Position Union James Blaney Hooker nbsp Ireland Denis Fogarty Hooker nbsp Ireland Jerry Flannery Hooker nbsp Ireland Frankie Sheahan Hooker nbsp Ireland Ross Callaghan Prop nbsp Ireland John Hayes Prop nbsp Ireland Marcus Horan Prop nbsp Ireland Eugene McGovern Prop nbsp Ireland Gordon McIlwham Prop nbsp Ireland Frank Roche Prop nbsp Ireland Tom Bowman Lock nbsp Australia Tommy Hayes Lock nbsp Ireland Trevor Hogan Lock nbsp Ireland Donncha O Callaghan Lock nbsp Ireland Paul O Connell Lock nbsp Ireland Anthony Foley Back row nbsp Ireland Stephen Keogh Back row nbsp Ireland Denis Leamy Back row nbsp Ireland Johnny O Connor Back row nbsp Ireland David Pusey Back row nbsp Australia Alan Quinlan Back row nbsp Ireland David Wallace Back row nbsp Ireland Jim Williams c Back row nbsp Australia Player Position Union Frank Murphy Scrum half nbsp Ireland Mike Prendergast Scrum half nbsp Ireland Eoin Reddan Scrum half nbsp Ireland Peter Stringer Scrum half nbsp Ireland Paul Burke Fly half nbsp Ireland Jeremy Manning Fly half nbsp Ireland Ronan O Gara Fly half nbsp Ireland Paul Devlin Centre nbsp Ireland Rob Henderson Centre nbsp Ireland Jason Holland Centre nbsp Ireland Keith Matthews Centre nbsp Ireland Mike Mullins Centre nbsp Ireland Barry Murphy Centre nbsp Ireland Anthony Horgan Wing nbsp Ireland John Kelly Wing nbsp Ireland Mossy Lawler Wing nbsp Ireland Martin McPhail Wing nbsp Ireland James Storey Wing nbsp Ireland Brian Tuohy Wing nbsp Ireland Christian Cullen Fullback nbsp New Zealand Shaun Payne Fullback nbsp South AfricaPre season edit17 August 2004Munster nbsp 5 12 nbsp London IrishReport 1 Thomond Park Attendance 5 000 23 August 2004Munster nbsp 11 10 nbsp Newcastle FalconsReport 2 Thomond Park2004 05 Celtic League editMain article 2004 05 Celtic League Team Pld W D L PF PA PD TF TA Try bonus Losing bonus Pts 1 nbsp Neath Swansea Ospreys 20 16 1 3 508 267 241 53 27 7 3 76 2 nbsp Munster 20 15 1 4 470 331 139 54 33 6 1 69 3 nbsp Leinster 20 12 1 7 455 350 105 46 32 4 3 57 4 nbsp Newport Gwent Dragons 20 11 0 9 381 436 55 39 43 4 2 50 5 nbsp Llanelli Scarlets 20 9 0 11 402 446 44 48 42 7 3 46 6 nbsp Glasgow Warriors 20 8 1 11 465 466 1 40 58 4 7 45 7 nbsp Edinburgh 20 9 0 11 409 407 2 47 40 4 4 44 8 nbsp Ulster 20 9 0 11 363 387 24 37 34 2 5 43 9 nbsp Cardiff Blues 20 8 1 11 350 404 54 35 41 2 4 40 10 nbsp Connacht 20 7 1 12 317 407 90 32 46 2 5 37 11 nbsp Borders 20 3 0 17 337 556 219 31 66 2 4 18 Under 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 Archived 22 November 2013 at the Wayback Machine 3 September 200419 05Neath Swansea Ospreys nbsp 34 17 nbsp MunsterReport 3 St Helen s Attendance 4 052 11 September 200420 05Munster nbsp 27 27 nbsp ConnachtReport 4 Musgrave Park Attendance 4 200 18 September 200417 15Leinster nbsp 17 15 nbsp MunsterReport 5 Donnybrook Attendance 6 500Referee Hugh Watkins 3 October 200417 15Munster nbsp 19 13 nbsp Llanelli ScarletsReport 6 Thomond Park Attendance 9 000 9 October 200419 30Glasgow nbsp 26 28 nbsp MunsterReport 7 Hughenden Attendance 2 625 16 October 200417 15Munster nbsp 49 18 nbsp Cardiff BluesReport 8 Thomond Park Attendance 7 500Referee David Changleng 6 November 2004Ulster nbsp 3 24 nbsp MunsterReport 9 Ravenhill Attendance 6 402 13 November 200420 05Munster nbsp 25 16 nbsp Newport Gwent DragonsReport 10 Musgrave Park Attendance 3 850 19 November 200418 45Munster nbsp 45 8 nbsp The BordersReport 11 Musgrave Park Attendance 4 250 26 November 200419 30Edinburgh nbsp 0 11 nbsp MunsterReport 12 Murrayfield Attendance 2 496 18 December 200420 05Munster nbsp 13 9 nbsp Neath Swansea OspreysReport 13 Musgrave Park Attendance 3 500 27 December 200419 35Connacht nbsp 0 3 nbsp MunsterReport 14 Galway Sportsgrounds Attendance 4 500 1 January 200517 30Munster nbsp 19 13 nbsp LeinsterReportMusgrave Park Attendance 8 000Referee Alan Lewis 29 January 200517 30Llanelli Scarlets nbsp 32 17 nbsp MunsterReportStradey Park Attendance 7 530Referee Andy Ireland 20 February 200517 00Munster nbsp 25 19 nbsp GlasgowReport 15 Thomond Park Attendance 5 000Referee Jonathan Kaplan 5 March 200519 30Cardiff Blues nbsp 30 20 nbsp MunsterReport 16 Cardiff Arms Park Attendance 3 350Referee Mike Hall 18 March 200519 00Munster nbsp 21 15 nbsp UlsterReport 17 Musgrave Park Attendance 5 870Referee Andy Ireland 25 March 200519 05Newport Gwent Dragons nbsp 8 24 nbsp MunsterReport 18 Rodney Parade Attendance 5 902Referee Rob Dickson 10 April 200516 45Borders nbsp 23 38 nbsp MunsterReport 19 Netherdale Attendance 1 646Referee Phil Fear 16 April 200519 30Munster nbsp 30 20 nbsp EdinburghReport 20 Thomond Park Attendance 5 000Referee Nigel Williams2004 05 Celtic Cup editMain article Celtic Cup rugby union Quarter final edit 30 April 200519 30Munster nbsp 24 14 nbsp EdinburghReport 21 Thomond Park Attendance 6 000Referee Nigel Owens Semi final edit 8 May 200517 30Leinster nbsp 17 23 nbsp MunsterReport 22 Lansdowne Road Attendance 13 500Referee Nigel Whitehouse Final edit 14 May 200517 30Munster nbsp 27 16 nbsp Llanelli ScarletsReport 23 Lansdowne Road Attendance 11 500Referee Joel Jutge2004 05 Heineken Cup editMain article 2004 05 Heineken Cup Pool 4 edit Team P W D L Tries for Tries against Try diff Points for Points against Points diff TB LB Pts nbsp Munster 5 6 5 0 1 12 4 8 121 74 47 1 1 22 nbsp Castres 6 3 1 2 16 13 3 157 121 36 2 0 16 nbsp Neath Swansea Ospreys 6 3 0 3 11 10 1 135 115 20 1 1 14 nbsp NEC Harlequins 6 0 1 5 7 19 12 81 184 103 0 1 3 23 October 200417 15Munster nbsp 15 9 nbsp NEC HarlequinsReport 24 Thomond Park Attendance 13 485Referee Hugh Watkins 31 October 200415 00Neath Swansea Ospreys nbsp 18 20 nbsp MunsterReport 25 The Gnoll Attendance 10 280Referee Joel Jutge 3 December 200420 30Castres nbsp 19 12 nbsp MunsterReport 26 Stade Pierre Antoine Attendance 9 500Referee Nigel Whitehouse 11 December 200417 15Munster nbsp 36 8 nbsp CastresReport 27 Thomond Park Attendance 13 200Referee Roy Maybank 8 January 200517 15Munster nbsp 20 10 nbsp Neath Swansea OspreysReport 28 Thomond Park Attendance 13 200Referee Chris White 15 January 200513 00NEC Harlequins nbsp 10 18 nbsp MunsterReport 29 Twickenham Attendance 33 383Referee Joel Jutge Quarter final edit 3 April 200516 00Biarritz nbsp 19 10 nbsp MunsterReport 30 Anoeta Stadium Attendance 32 000Referee Chris WhiteReferences edit Munster 5 London Irish 12 Munster Rugby 18 August 2004 Retrieved 3 June 2019 Gutsy Munster Shoot Down Falcons Munster Rugby 24 August 2004 Retrieved 3 June 2019 Ospreys 34 17 Munster Munster Rugby 3 September 2004 Retrieved 3 June 2019 Munster Held At Musgrave Park Munster Rugby 11 September 2004 Retrieved 3 June 2019 Leinster 17 15 Munster Munster Rugby 19 September 2004 Retrieved 3 June 2019 Munster Defeat Scarlets at the Fortress Munster Rugby 3 October 2004 Retrieved 3 June 2019 O Gara Kicks Munster to Victory Munster Rugby 9 October 2004 Retrieved 3 June 2019 Munster too Strong for the Blues Munster Rugby 16 October 2004 Retrieved 3 June 2019 Munster Victorious at Ravenhill Munster Rugby 6 November 2004 Retrieved 3 June 2019 Munster Slay The Dragons Munster Rugby 13 November 2004 Retrieved 3 June 2019 Munster The Masters in Musgrave Park Munster Rugby 19 November 2004 Retrieved 3 June 2019 Munster Best In Murrayfield Munster Rugby 26 November 2004 Retrieved 3 June 2019 Celtic League Munster Edge Out Ospreys Munster Rugby 18 December 2004 Retrieved 3 June 2019 Celtic League Munster defeat Connacht Munster Rugby 27 December 2004 Retrieved 3 June 2019 Munster Recover Munster Rugby 20 February 2005 Retrieved 3 June 2019 Title Hopes Fade Munster Rugby 6 March 2005 Retrieved 3 June 2019 Munster Tops In Musgrave Park Munster Rugby 18 March 2005 Retrieved 3 June 2019 O Gara Injury Mars Munster Victory Munster Rugby 26 March 2005 Retrieved 3 June 2019 Borders 23 38 Munster Munster Rugby 10 April 2005 Retrieved 3 June 2019 Munster Come From Behind To See Off Edinburgh Munster Rugby 16 April 2005 Retrieved 3 June 2019 Munster Through To Celtic Cup Semi Final Munster Rugby 1 May 2005 Retrieved 3 June 2019 Munster Through To Celtic Cup Final Munster Rugby 9 May 2005 Retrieved 3 June 2019 Celtic Cup Glory Munster Rugby 14 May 2005 Retrieved 3 June 2019 Mighty Munster Win at Home Munster Rugby 23 October 2004 Retrieved 3 June 2019 Munster Top Pool Four Munster Rugby 31 October 2004 Retrieved 3 June 2019 Castres 19 12 Munster Munster Rugby 3 December 2004 Retrieved 3 June 2019 Munster too Powerful for Castres Munster Rugby 11 December 2004 Retrieved 3 June 2019 Munster Top of Pool 4 Munster Rugby 8 January 2005 Retrieved 3 June 2019 Munster Secure Quarter Final Place Munster Rugby 15 January 2005 Retrieved 2 June 2019 Brave Munster Out of Heineken Cup Munster Rugby 3 April 2005 Retrieved 3 June 2019 External links edit2004 05 Munster Rugby season official site Archived 27 September 2018 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title 2004 05 Munster Rugby season amp oldid 1171365265, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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