2000–01 Munster Rugby season
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The 2000–01 Munster Rugby season was Munster's sixth season as a professional team, during which they competed in the IRFU Interprovincial Championship and Heineken Cup. It was Declan Kidney's third season in his first spell as head coach of the province.
Ground(s)Thomond Park (Capacity: 13,200)
Musgrave Park (Capacity: 8,300)
Musgrave Park (Capacity: 8,300)
CoachDeclan Kidney
CaptainMick Galwey
| Ground(s) | Thomond Park (Capacity: 13,200) Musgrave Park (Capacity: 8,300) | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| CEO | Garrett Fitzgerald | ||
| Coach | Declan Kidney | ||
| Captain | Mick Galwey | ||
| |||
2000–01 squad
Note: Flags indicate national union under World Rugby eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-World Rugby nationality.
2000–01 IRFU Interprovincial Championship
2000–01 Heineken Cup
Pool 4
| 14 October 2000 19:30 |
Castres  | 29–32 |  Munster |
| Report[8] |
| Stade Pierre-Antoine Attendance: 7,500 Referee: Gareth Simmonds |
| 28 October 2000 17:00 |
Bath  | 18–5 | Munster |
| Report[10] |
| Recreation Ground Attendance: 8,200 Referee: Nigel Whitehouse |
| 13 January 2001 17:35 |
Newport  | 24–39 | Munster |
| Report[11] |
| Rodney Parade Attendance: 11,431 Referee: Joël Jutge |
| 20 January 2001 14:30 |
| Munster | 21–11 | Castres |
| Report[12] |
| Musgrave Park Attendance: 9,000 Referee: Chris White |
Quarter-final
| 28 January 2001 14:45 |
| Munster | 38–29 | Biarritz |
| Report[13] |
| Thomond Park Attendance: 14,000 Referee: Ed Morrison |