2001–02 Munster Rugby season

The 2001–02 Munster Rugby season was Munster's first season competing in the Celtic League, alongside which they also competed in the Heineken Cup. It was Declan Kidney's fourth season in his first spell as head coach of the province.


2001–02 Munster Rugby season
Ground(s)Thomond Park (Capacity: 13,200)
Musgrave Park (Capacity: 8,300)
Coach(es)Declan Kidney
Captain(s)Mick Galwey
League(s)Celtic League
2001–021st (Pool B), Runners-up
← 2000–01 2002–03 →

2001–02 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
James Blaney Hooker Ireland
John Fogarty Hooker Ireland
Frankie Sheahan Hooker Ireland
Martin Cahill Prop Ireland
Peter Clohessy Prop Ireland
John Hayes Prop Ireland
Marcus Horan Prop Ireland
Mick Galwey (c) Lock Ireland
Donncha O'Callaghan Lock Ireland
Paul O'Connell Lock Ireland
Mick O'Driscoll Lock Ireland
David Bowles Back row Ireland
Anthony Foley Back row Ireland
Eddie Halvey Back row Ireland
Colm McMahon Back row Ireland
Alan Quinlan Back row Ireland
David Wallace Back row Ireland
Jim Williams Back row Australia
Player Position Union
Derek Hegarty Scrum-half Ireland
Frank Murphy Scrum-half Ireland
Mike Prendergast Scrum-half Ireland
Peter Stringer Scrum-half Ireland
Ronan O'Gara Fly-half Ireland
Jeremy Staunton Fly-half Ireland
Rob Henderson Centre Ireland
Jason Holland Centre Ireland
Killian Keane Centre Ireland
Mike Mullins Centre Ireland
Anthony Horgan Wing Ireland
John Kelly Wing Ireland
Mossy Lawler Wing Ireland
John O'Neill Wing Ireland
Dominic Crotty Fullback Ireland

2001–02 Celtic League
Main article: 2001–02 Celtic League

Pool B Table
Team Pld W D L PF PA PD TF TA Pts
1 Munster 6501228120+10823915
2 Connacht 640215297+5516812
3 Neath 6402151116+35141012
4 Newport 6303147109+3815109
5 Cardiff 6303128135−715159
6 Edinburgh 6204134159−2511166
7 Caerphilly 600688292−20411370

Match points were awarded as follows:

  • 3 points for a win
  • 1 point for a draw
Green background (rows 1 to 4) qualify for the knock-out stage.
Source: RaboDirect PRO12
17 August 2001
19:30
Edinburgh 22–25 Munster
Report[1]
Myreside
Attendance: 5,410
28 August 2001
19:35
Munster 40–19 Connacht
Report[2]
Thomond Park
Attendance: 6,000
31 August 2001
19:05
Neath 30–22 Munster
Report[3]
The Gnoll
Attendance: 2,250
7 September 2001
19:35
Munster 29–21 Newport
Report[4]
Musgrave Park
Attendance: 4,560
11 September 2001
19:15
Caerphilly 18–61 Munster
Report[5]
Virginia Park
Attendance: 1,500
15 September 2001
13:30
Munster 51–10 Cardiff
Report[6]
Musgrave Park
Attendance: 6,055

Quarter-final
1 December 2001
17:30
Munster 13–6 Llanelli
Report[7]

Semi-final
8 December 2001
15:00
Munster 15–9 Ulster
Report[8]
Lansdowne Road
Attendance: 12,500

Final
15 December 2001
15:00
Leinster 24–20 Munster
Report[9]
Lansdowne Road
Attendance: 30,000
Referee: Nigel Whitehouse

2001–02 IRFU Interprovincial Championship
19 April 2002
Munster 6–6 Leinster
Report[10]
10 May 2002
Ulster 23–18 Munster
Report[11]

2001–02 Heineken Cup
Main article: 2001–02 Heineken Cup

Pool 4
Team P W D L Tries for Tries against Try diff Points for Points against Points diff Pts
Castres Olympique 6501191271791255410
Munster 650117611172878510
Harlequins 62041420−6119187−684
Bridgend 60061123−12116187−710
29 September 2001
15:00
Munster 28–23 Castres
Report[12]
Thomond Park
Attendance: 10,500
Referee: Chris White
6 October 2001
17:00
Harlequins 8–24 Munster
Report[13]
Twickenham Stoop
Attendance: 9,000
Referee: Nigel Whitehouse
26 October 2001
19:05
Bridgend 12–16 Munster
Report[14]
Brewery Field
Attendance: 4,500
Referee: Antonio Lombardi
3 November 2001
15:00
Munster 40–6 Bridgend
Report[15]
Musgrave Park
Attendance: 8,500
Referee: Didier Mene
5 January 2002
15:00
Munster 51–17 Harlequins
Report[16]
Thomond Park
Attendance: 14,000
Referee: Stefano Mancini
12 January 2002
15:00
Castres 21–13 Munster
Report[17]
Stade Pierre-Antoine
Attendance: 9,500

Quarter-final
26 January 2002
16:15
Stade Français 14–16 Munster
Report[18]
Stade Jean-Bouin
Attendance: 12,000

Semi-final
27 April 2002
15:00
Castres 17–25 Munster
Report[19]
Stade de la Méditerranée
Attendance: 20,400

Final
Main article: 2002 Heineken Cup Final
25 May 2002
15:00
Leicester Tigers 15–9 Munster
Report[20]
Millennium Stadium
Attendance: 74,600
Referee: Joël Jutge

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