1995–96 Munster Rugby season

The 1995–96 Munster Rugby season was Munster's first season as a professional team, during which they competed in the IRFU Interprovincial Championship and Heineken Cup.

1995–96 Munster Rugby season
Ground(s)Thomond Park (Capacity: 13,200)
Musgrave Park (Capacity: 8,300)
Coach(es)Jerry Holland[1]
Captain(s)Pat Murray
← 1994–95 1996–97 →

1995–96 squad

Note: Flags indicate national union as has been defined under WR eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-WR nationality.

Player Position Union
Paul Cunningham Hooker Ireland
Terry Kingston Hooker Ireland
Des Clohessy Prop Ireland
Peter Clohessy Prop Ireland
John Fitzgerald Prop Ireland
Michael Fitzgerald Prop Ireland
Gabriel Fulcher Lock Ireland
Mick Galwey Lock Ireland
David Corkery Back row Ireland
Anthony Foley Back row Ireland
Eddie Halvey Back row Ireland
Ultan O'Callaghan Back row Ireland
Brian Toland Back row Ireland
Liam Toland Back row Ireland
Player Position Union
Michael Bradley Scrum-half Ireland
Stephen McIvor Scrum-half Ireland
David O'Mahony Scrum-half Ireland
Paul Burke Fly-half Ireland
Sean McCahill Centre Ireland
Dan Larkin Centre Ireland
Brian Walsh Centre Ireland
John Lacey Wing Ireland
Kenny Smith Wing Ireland
Richard Wallace Wing Ireland
Dominic Crotty Fullback Ireland
Pat Murray (c) Fullback Ireland

1995–96 Heineken Cup
Main article: 1995–96 Heineken Cup

Pool 4
Team P W D L Tries for Tries against Try diff Points for Points against Points diff Pts Status
Swansea 2101330352782Advanced to the semi finals
Munster 21012202932−32Eliminated
Castres 21012202934−52
1 November 1995
15:00
Munster 17–13 Swansea
Report[2]
Thomond Park
Attendance: 6,000
Referee: Ed Morrison
8 November 1995
20:00
Castres 19–12 Munster
Report[3]
Stade Antoine Beguere
Attendance: 6,500

1995–96 IRFU Interprovincial Championship
Main article: IRFU Interprovincial Championship
25 November 1995
Ulster 14–10 Munster
Report[4]
9 December 1995
Munster 20–14 Irish Exiles
Report[5]
16 December 1995
Munster 15–19 Leinster
Report[6]
23 December 1995
Connacht 11–46 Munster
Report[7]

References
  1. "Balls Remembers: A Profile Of The First Munster Heineken Cup Team In 1995". Balls.ie. 12 May 2014. Retrieved 7 June 2019.
  2. "Munster 17-13 Swansea". EPCR. 1 November 1995. Retrieved 7 June 2019.
  3. "Castres Olympique 19-12 Munster". EPCR. 8 November 1995. Retrieved 7 June 2019.
  4. "Ulster 14-10 Munster". Munster Rugby. Retrieved 7 June 2019.
  5. "Munster 20-14 Irish Exiles". Munster Rugby. Retrieved 7 June 2019.
  6. "Munster 15-19 Leinster". Munster Rugby. Retrieved 7 June 2019.
  7. "Connacht 11-46 Munster". Munster Rugby. Retrieved 7 June 2019.
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