2002–03 Munster Rugby season
Rugby team
Ground(s) | Thomond Park (Capacity: 13,200) Musgrave Park (Capacity: 8,300) | ||
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Coach(es) | Declan Kidney | ||
Captain(s) | Jim Williams | ||
League(s) | Celtic League | ||
2002–03 | 1st (Pool A), Champions | ||
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The 2002–03 Munster Rugby season was Munster's second season competing in the Celtic League, alongside which they also competed in the Heineken Cup. It was Declan Kidney's fifth and final season in his first spell as head coach of the province.
2002–03 squad
Note: Flags indicate national union under World Rugby eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-World Rugby nationality.
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Friendlies
2002–03 Celtic League
Pool A Table
Team | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | TF | TA | Try bonus | Losing bonus | Pts | |
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1 | ![]() | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 227 | 129 | +98 | 25 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 28 |
2 | ![]() | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 231 | 145 | +86 | 24 | 13 | 2 | 1 | 27 |
3 | ![]() | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 173 | 111 | +62 | 15 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 22 |
4 | ![]() | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 153 | 121 | +32 | 15 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 18 |
5 | ![]() | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 191 | 168 | +23 | 23 | 16 | 3 | 2 | 17 |
6 | ![]() | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 177 | 212 | −35 | 18 | 22 | 3 | 1 | 16 |
7 | ![]() | 7 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 140 | 226 | −86 | 16 | 27 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
8 | ![]() | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 144 | 324 | −180 | 17 | 42 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
Under the standard bonus point system, points are awarded as follows:
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Green background (rows 1 to 4) qualify for the knock-out stage. Source: RaboDirect PRO12 |
27 September 2002 19:35 |
Ulster ![]() | 26–17 | ![]() |
Try: Doak (2) Con: Doak (2) Pen: Doak (2) | Report[9] | Try: Lawler Pen: Staunton (2) Drop: Staunton, Holland |
Ravenhill Attendance: 6,000 Referee: P. Adams |
Quarter-final
Semi-final
3 January 2003 19:35 |
Munster ![]() | 42–10 | ![]() |
Try: Hayes, Quinlan, Kelly, Mullins, Galwey Con: O'Gara (3), Keane Pen: O'Gara (3) | Report[13] | Try: Humphreys Con: Humphreys Pen: Humphreys |
Thomond Park Attendance: 12,000 Referee: H. Watkins |
Final
1 February 2003 14:45 |
Munster ![]() | 37–17 | ![]() |
Report[14] |
Millennium Stadium Attendance: 30,076 Referee: Chris White |
2002–03 Heineken Cup
Pool 2
Team | P | W | D | L | Tries for | Tries against | Try diff | Points for | Points against | Points diff | Pts |
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![]() | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 23 | 16 | 7 | 176 | 156 | 20 | 8 |
![]() | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 27 | 14 | 13 | 206 | 107 | 99 | 8 |
![]() | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 31 | 14 | 17 | 241 | 140 | 101 | 8 |
![]() | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 15 | 52 | −37 | 128 | 348 | −220 | 0 |
Quarter-final
13 April 2003 16:00 |
Leicester Tigers ![]() | 7–20 | ![]() |
Report[21] |
Welford Road Attendance: 17,500 Referee: Nigel Williams |
Semi-final
References
- ^ "Munster Triumphant Over Bristol Shoguns". Munster Rugby. 13 August 2002. Retrieved 4 June 2019.
- ^ "Munster 33 Connacht 40". Munster Rugby. 23 August 2002. Retrieved 4 June 2019.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Six Try Victory For Munster". Munster Rugby. 20 March 2003. Retrieved 4 June 2019.
- ^ "Munster Overpower Connacht at Thomond Park". Munster Rugby. 4 April 2003. Retrieved 4 June 2019.
- ^ "Munster Conquer The Scarlets at Stradey". Munster Rugby. 31 August 2002. Retrieved 4 June 2019.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Munster 48 Ebbw Vale 23". Munster Rugby. 6 September 2002. Retrieved 4 June 2019.
- ^ "Munster 28 – Edinburgh 21". Munster Rugby. 13 September 2002. Retrieved 4 June 2019.
- ^ "Munster Remain Unbeaten In Celtic League". Munster Rugby. 20 September 2002. Retrieved 4 June 2019.
- ^ "Munster Suffer Defeat at Ravenhill". Munster Rugby. 27 September 2002. Retrieved 4 June 2019.
- ^ "Munster Ensure Place in Celtic League QTR Final". Munster Rugby. 5 October 2002. Retrieved 4 June 2019.
- ^ "Forceful Munster defeat Caerphilly". Munster Rugby. 25 October 2002. Retrieved 4 June 2019.
- ^ "Munster Outplay Connacht in Musgrave Park". Munster Rugby. 29 November 2002. Retrieved 4 June 2019.
- ^ "Munster Trounce Ulster Knights". Munster Rugby. 3 January 2003. Retrieved 4 June 2019.
- ^ "Victory! – Munster Crowned Celtic League Champions!". Munster Rugby. 1 February 2003. Retrieved 4 June 2019.
- ^ "Gloucester Overpower Munster at Kingsholm". Munster Rugby. 14 October 2002. Retrieved 4 June 2019.
- ^ "Munster Prevail at Thomond Park". Munster Rugby. 19 October 2002. Retrieved 4 June 2019.
- ^ "Munster Destroy Viadana in Musgrave". Munster Rugby. 6 December 2002. Retrieved 4 June 2019.
- ^ "Another Nine Tries For Munster". Munster Rugby. 14 December 2002. Retrieved 4 June 2019.
- ^ "Munster lose in France". Munster Rugby. 11 January 2003. Retrieved 4 June 2019.
- ^ "Munster Crush Gloucester at Thomond Park". Munster Rugby. 18 January 2003. Retrieved 4 June 2019.
- ^ "Munster Thrash Leicester at Welford Road". Munster Rugby. 13 April 2003. Retrieved 4 June 2019.
- ^ "Munster Beaten in France". Munster Rugby. 26 April 2003. Retrieved 4 June 2019.
External links
- 2002–03 Munster Rugby season official site Archived 27 September 2018 at the Wayback Machine