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
← 1996–97 1998–99 →

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.

Player Position Union
Mark McDermott Hooker Ireland Ireland
Frankie Sheahan Hooker Ireland Ireland
Des Clohessy Prop Ireland Ireland
Peter Clohessy Prop Ireland Ireland
John Hayes Prop Ireland Ireland
Aidan McSweeney Prop Ireland Ireland
Ian Murray Prop Ireland Ireland
Mick Galwey (c) Lock Ireland Ireland
Shane Leahy Lock Ireland Ireland
Donncha O'Callaghan Lock Ireland Ireland
Mick O'Driscoll Lock Ireland Ireland
David Corkery Back row Ireland Ireland
Anthony Foley Back row Ireland Ireland
Eddie Halvey Back row Ireland Ireland
Jerry Murray Back row Ireland Ireland
Ultan O'Callaghan Back row Ireland Ireland
Alan Quinlan Back row Ireland Ireland
Greg Tuohy Back row Ireland Ireland
David Wallace Back row Ireland Ireland
Player Position Union
Stephen McIvor Scrum-half Ireland Ireland
Brian O'Meara Scrum-half Ireland Ireland
Peter Stringer Scrum-half Ireland Ireland
Barry Everitt Fly-half Ireland Ireland
Ronan O'Gara Fly-half Ireland Ireland
Conor Burke Centre Ireland Ireland
Killian Keane Centre Ireland Ireland
Cian Mahony Centre Ireland Ireland
Conor Mahony Centre Ireland Ireland
Mike Lynch Centre Ireland Ireland
Rhys Ellison Wing New Zealand New Zealand
Anthony Horgan Wing Ireland Ireland
John Kelly Wing Ireland Ireland
John Lacey Wing Ireland Ireland
Andrew Thompson Wing Ireland Ireland
Dominic Crotty Fullback Ireland Ireland

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
16 August 1997
Connacht Ireland9–29Ireland Munster
Report[1]
Galway Sportsgrounds
23 August 1997
Munster Ireland15–12Ireland Leinster
Report[2]
Mardyke
30 August 1997
Ulster Ireland22–12Ireland 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
England Harlequins 640221129198141578
Wales Cardiff 640217152184146388
France Bourgoin 62041421−7141180−394
Ireland Munster 6204711−493149−564
7 September 1997
14:00
Harlequins England48–40Ireland Munster
Report[4]
Twickenham Stoop
Attendance: 3,682
Referee: Patrick Thomas
13 September 1997
14:30
Cardiff Wales43–23Ireland Munster
Report[5]
Cardiff Arms Park
Attendance: 4,500
Referee: Brian Campsall
20 September 1997
15:00
Munster Ireland17–15France Bourgoin
Report[6]
Thomond Park
Attendance: 6,000
Referee: Huw Lewis
27 September 1997
15:00
Munster Ireland32–37Wales Cardiff
Report[7]
Musgrave Park
Attendance: 5,000
Referee: Tony Spreadbury
4 October 1997
15:00
Bourgoin France21–6Ireland Munster
Report[8]
Stade Pierre Rajon
Attendance: 6,000
Referee: Chris White
12 October 1997
16:30
Munster Ireland23–16England Harequins
Report[9]
Thomond Park
Attendance: 10,000
Referee: Nigel Whitehouse

References

  1. ↑ "Connacht 9-29 Munster". Munster Rugby. Retrieved 7 June 2019.
  2. ↑ "Munster 15-12 Leinster". Munster Rugby. Retrieved 7 June 2019.
  3. ↑ "Ulster 22-12 Ulster". Munster Rugby. Retrieved 7 June 2019.
  4. ↑ "NEC Harlequins 48-40 Munster". EPCR. 7 September 1997. Retrieved 7 June 2019.
  5. ↑ "Cardiff Blues 43-23 Munster". EPCR. 13 September 1997. Retrieved 7 June 2019.
  6. ↑ "Munster 17-15 Bourgoin". EPCR. 20 September 1997. Retrieved 7 June 2019.
  7. ↑ "Munster 32-37 Cardiff Blues". EPCR. 27 September 1997. Retrieved 7 June 2019.
  8. ↑ "Bourgoin 21-6 Munster". EPCR. 4 October 1997. Retrieved 7 June 2019.
  9. ↑ "Munster 23-16 NEC Harlequins". EPCR. 12 October 1997. Retrieved 7 June 2019.
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