1997–98 Munster Rugby season
| Ground(s) | Thomond Park (Capacity: 13,200) Musgrave Park (Capacity: 8,300) | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Coach(es) | John Bevan | ||
| Captain(s) | Mick Galwey | ||
| |||
The 1997–98 Munster Rugby season was Munster's third season as a professional team, during which they competed in the IRFU Interprovincial Championship and Heineken Cup.
1997–98 squad
Note: Flags indicate national union under World Rugby eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-World Rugby nationality.
1997–98 IRFU Interprovincial Championship
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | BP | Pts | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 61 | 46 | - | 8 | Champions; qualified for next season's Heineken Cup | |
| 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 56 | 43 | - | 8 | Qualified for next season's Heineken Cup | |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 59 | 65 | - | 4 | Qualified for next season's Heineken Cup | |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 42 | 64 | - | 4 |
| 30 August 1997 |
Ulster  | 22–12 | Munster |
| Try: Park Con: Laing Pen: Laing (4) Drop: Laing | Report[3] | Pen: O'Gara (4) |
| Ravenhill Referee: M. White |
1997–98 Heineken Cup
Pool 4
| Team | P | W | D | L | Tries for | Tries against | Try diff | Points for | Points against | Points diff | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Harlequins
|
6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 21 | 12 | 9 | 198 | 141 | 57 | 8 |
 Cardiff
|
6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 17 | 15 | 2 | 184 | 146 | 38 | 8 |
 Bourgoin
|
6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 14 | 21 | −7 | 141 | 180 | −39 | 4 |
| Munster
|
6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 11 | −4 | 93 | 149 | −56 | 4 |
| 7 September 1997 14:00 |
| Harlequins | 48–40 | Munster |
| Report[4] |
| Twickenham Stoop Attendance: 3,682 Referee: Patrick Thomas |
| 13 September 1997 14:30 |
| Cardiff | 43–23 | Munster |
| Report[5] |
| Cardiff Arms Park Attendance: 4,500 Referee: Brian Campsall |
| 20 September 1997 15:00 |
| Munster | 17–15 | Bourgoin |
| Report[6] |
| Thomond Park Attendance: 6,000 Referee: Huw Lewis |
| 27 September 1997 15:00 |
| Munster | 32–37 | Cardiff |
| Report[7] |
| Musgrave Park Attendance: 5,000 Referee: Tony Spreadbury |
| 4 October 1997 15:00 |
| Bourgoin | 21–6 | Munster |
| Report[8] |
| Stade Pierre Rajon Attendance: 6,000 Referee: Chris White |
| 12 October 1997 16:30 |
| Munster | 23–16 | Harequins |
| Report[9] |
| Thomond Park Attendance: 10,000 Referee: Nigel Whitehouse |
References
- ^ "Connacht 9-29 Munster". Munster Rugby. Retrieved 7 June 2019.
- ^ "Munster 15-12 Leinster". Munster Rugby. Retrieved 7 June 2019.
- ^ "Ulster 22-12 Ulster". Munster Rugby. Retrieved 7 June 2019.
- ^ "NEC Harlequins 48-40 Munster". EPCR. 7 September 1997. Retrieved 7 June 2019.
- ^ "Cardiff Blues 43-23 Munster". EPCR. 13 September 1997. Retrieved 7 June 2019.
- ^ "Munster 17-15 Bourgoin". EPCR. 20 September 1997. Retrieved 7 June 2019.
- ^ "Munster 32-37 Cardiff Blues". EPCR. 27 September 1997. Retrieved 7 June 2019.
- ^ "Bourgoin 21-6 Munster". EPCR. 4 October 1997. Retrieved 7 June 2019.
- ^ "Munster 23-16 NEC Harlequins". EPCR. 12 October 1997. Retrieved 7 June 2019.
External links
- 1997–98 Munster Rugby season official site Archived 27 September 2018 at the Wayback Machine
- 1997–98 Munster Rugby Heineken Cup