2009–10 Munster Rugby season
Ground(s) | Thomond Park (Capacity: 26,500) Musgrave Park (Capacity: 8,500) | ||
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Coach(es) | Tony McGahan | ||
Captain(s) | Paul O'Connell | ||
League(s) | Celtic League | ||
2009–10 | 4th, semi-finals | ||
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The 2009–10 Munster Rugby season was Munster's ninth season competing in the Celtic League, alongside which they also competed in the Heineken Cup. It was Tony McGahan's second season as Director of Rugby.
2009–10 squad[]
Note: Flags indicate national union as has been defined under WR eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-WR nationality.
Pre-season[]
2009–10 Celtic League[]
Team | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | TF | TA | Try bonus | Losing bonus | Pts | |
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1 | Leinster | 18 | 13 | 0 | 5 | 359 | 295 | +64 | 27 | 29 | 1 | 2 | 55 |
2 | Ospreys | 18 | 11 | 1 | 6 | 384 | 298 | +86 | 37 | 26 | 3 | 3 | 52 |
3 | Glasgow Warriors | 18 | 11 | 2 | 5 | 390 | 321 | +69 | 31 | 24 | 2 | 1 | 51 |
4 | Munster | 18 | 9 | 0 | 9 | 319 | 282 | +37 | 33 | 20 | 3 | 6 | 45 |
5 | Cardiff Blues | 18 | 10 | 0 | 8 | 349 | 315 | +34 | 33 | 28 | 2 | 2 | 44 |
6 | Edinburgh | 18 | 8 | 0 | 10 | 385 | 391 | −6 | 40 | 40 | 4 | 5 | 41 |
7 | Newport Gwent Dragons | 18 | 8 | 1 | 9 | 333 | 378 | −45 | 32 | 37 | 3 | 2 | 39 |
8 | Ulster | 18 | 7 | 1 | 10 | 357 | 370 | −13 | 39 | 35 | 4 | 2 | 36 |
9 | Scarlets | 18 | 5 | 0 | 13 | 361 | 382 | −21 | 35 | 35 | 1 | 8 | 29 |
10 | Connacht | 18 | 5 | 1 | 12 | 254 | 459 | −205 | 20 | 53 | 0 | 4 | 26 |
Under the standard bonus point system, points are awarded as follows:
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Green background (rows 1 to 4) are play-off places. Source: RaboDirect PRO12 |
Play-offs[]
Semi-final[]
2009–10 Heineken Cup[]
Pool 1[]
Team | P | W | D | L | Tries for | Tries against | Try diff | Points for | Points against | Points diff | TB | LB | Pts |
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Munster (1) | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 19 | 10 | 9 | 185 | 94 | 91 | 3 | 1 | 24 |
Northampton Saints (8) | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 16 | 8 | 8 | 138 | 104 | 34 | 2 | 1 | 19 |
Perpignan | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 12 | 10 | 2 | 108 | 123 | −15 | 1 | 2 | 11 |
Benetton Treviso | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 7 | 26 | −19 | 68 | 178 | −110 | 0 | 1 | 5 |
Quarter-final[]
Semi-final[]
References[]
- ^ "Munster youngsters impress". Munster Rugby. 14 August 2009. Retrieved 1 June 2019.
- ^ "Munster on top again". Munster Rugby. 21 August 2009. Retrieved 1 June 2019.
- ^ "Tigers trump Munster with injury-time try at Welford Road". Munster Rugby. 28 August 2009. Retrieved 1 June 2019.
- ^ "Munster Falter in Firhill". Munster Rugby. 4 September 2009. Retrieved 1 June 2019.
- ^ "Up n Running". Munster Rugby. 13 September 2009. Retrieved 1 June 2019.
- ^ "Injury Time Win For Munster". Munster Rugby. 19 September 2009. Retrieved 1 June 2019.
- ^ "Second Half Sets It Up". Munster Rugby. 28 September 2009. Retrieved 1 June 2019.
- ^ "Very Little To Cheer About". Munster Rugby. 3 October 2009. Retrieved 1 June 2019.
- ^ "No consolation at all in Murrayfield". Munster Rugby. 23 October 2009. Retrieved 1 June 2019.
- ^ "Munster Silence Their Doubters?". Munster Rugby. 31 October 2009. Retrieved 1 June 2019.
- ^ "Munster Come Up Short at Liberty". Munster Rugby. 5 December 2009. Retrieved 1 June 2019.
- ^ "O'Gara Pulls The Strings". Munster Rugby. 27 December 2009. Retrieved 1 June 2019.
- ^ "Mistakes Cost Munster". Munster Rugby. 3 January 2010. Retrieved 1 June 2019.
- ^ "Munster's Winning Return". Munster Rugby. 19 February 2010. Retrieved 1 June 2019.
- ^ "Munster Comes Up Way Short in Rodney Parade". Munster Rugby. 6 March 2010. Retrieved 1 June 2019.
- ^ "Munster Back In The Shake Up". Munster Rugby. 19 March 2010. Retrieved 1 June 2019.
- ^ "De Villers Try Clinches It". Munster Rugby. 27 March 2010. Retrieved 1 June 2019.
- ^ "Leinster Continue Their Dominance". Munster Rugby. 3 April 2010. Retrieved 1 June 2019.
- ^ "Old Dogs Lead The Way Down The Hard Road". Munster Rugby. 19 April 2010. Retrieved 1 June 2019.
- ^ "Munster Must Look To Others". Munster Rugby. 25 April 2010. Retrieved 1 June 2019.
- ^ "Munster's Character Shines Through". Munster Rugby. 10 May 2010. Retrieved 1 June 2019.
- ^ "Winner Takes All". Munster Rugby. 15 May 2010. Retrieved 1 June 2019.
- ^ "Munster Just Come Up Short". Munster Rugby. 10 October 2009. Retrieved 1 June 2019.
- ^ "Bonus Point Victory Takes Munster Top". Munster Rugby. 17 October 2009. Retrieved 1 June 2019.
- ^ "O'Gara Paves The Way". Munster Rugby. 12 December 2009. Retrieved 1 June 2019.
- ^ "Munster Pass The Acid Test With Full Marks". Munster Rugby. 21 December 2009. Retrieved 1 June 2019.
- ^ "Munster Complete The Italian Job In Style". Munster Rugby. 17 January 2010. Retrieved 1 June 2019.
- ^ "The Better Half Makes All The Difference". Munster Rugby. 24 January 2010. Retrieved 1 June 2019.
- ^ "Munster's Heineken Cup Continues". Munster Rugby. 10 April 2010. Retrieved 1 June 2019.
- ^ "Munster Way Below Best". Munster Rugby. 3 May 2010. Retrieved 1 June 2019.
External links[]
- 2009–10 Munster Rugby season official site Archived 27 September 2018 at the Wayback Machine
Categories:
- Munster Rugby seasons
- 2009–10 Celtic League by team
- 2009–10 in Irish rugby union
- 2009–10 Heineken Cup by team