2007–08 Munster Rugby season
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The 2007–08 Munster Rugby season was Munster's seventh season competing in the Celtic League, alongside which they also competed in the Heineken Cup. It was Declan Kidney's third and final season as head coach, in his second spell at the province.
Ground(s)Thomond Park (Capacity: 13,200)
Musgrave Park (Capacity: 8,500)
Musgrave Park (Capacity: 8,500)
CoachDeclan Kidney
CaptainPaul O'Connell
| Ground(s) | Thomond Park (Capacity: 13,200) Musgrave Park (Capacity: 8,500) | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| CEO | Garrett Fitzgerald | ||
| Coach | Declan Kidney | ||
| Captain | Paul O'Connell | ||
| League | Celtic League | ||
| 2007–08 | 3rd | ||
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2007–08 squad
Note: Flags indicate national union under World Rugby eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-World Rugby nationality.
Pre-season
2007–08 Celtic League
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | TF | TA | Try bonus | Losing bonus | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Leinster |
18 | 13 | 1 | 4 | 428 | 283 | +145 | 44 | 30 | 4 | 3 | 61 | |
 Cardiff Blues |
18 | 12 | 0 | 6 | 395 | 315 | +80 | 48 | 31 | 6 | 2 | 56 | |
| Munster |
18 | 10 | 1 | 7 | 330 | 258 | +72 | 33 | 26 | 2 | 4 | 48 | |
 Edinburgh |
18 | 9 | 3 | 6 | 313 | 285 | +28 | 35 | 29 | 3 | 3 | 48 | |
| Glasgow Warriors |
18 | 10 | 1 | 7 | 340 | 349 | −9 | 31 | 38 | 1 | 3 | 46 | |
| Llanelli Scarlets |
18 | 7 | 0 | 11 | 403 | 362 | +41 | 45 | 38 | 6 | 5 | 39 | |
| Ospreys |
18 | 6 | 1 | 11 | 321 | 255 | +66 | 24 | 24 | 2 | 9 | 37 | |
| Newport Gwent Dragons |
18 | 7 | 1 | 10 | 282 | 394 | −112 | 31 | 44 | 1 | 3 | 34 | |
| Ulster |
18 | 6 | 1 | 11 | 278 | 407 | −129 | 33 | 41 | 2 | 1 | 29 | |
| Connacht |
18 | 5 | 1 | 12 | 214 | 396 | −182 | 16 | 39 | 0 | 2 | 24 | |
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Under the standard bonus point system, points are awarded as follows:
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| 22 September 2007 19:30 |
| Munster | 26–16 | Scarlets |
| Report[4] |
| Musgrave Park Attendance: 3,400 Referee: Peter Allan |
| 5 October 2007 19:30 |
| Munster | 17–19 | Cardiff Blues |
| Report[6] |
| Musgrave Park Attendance: 6,075 Referee: David Changleng |
| 14 October 2007 16:10 |
| Ospreys | 16–3 | Munster |
| Report[7] |
| Liberty Stadium Attendance: 7,740 Referee: Simon McDowell |
| 26 October 2007 19:30 |
| Glasgow Warriors | 11–11 | Munster |
| Report[8] |
| Firhill Stadium Attendance: 1,829 Referee: James Jones |
| 3 November 2007 19:30 |
| Munster | 19–16 | Edinburgh |
| Report[9] |
| Musgrave Park Attendance: 8,300 Referee: Tim Hayes |
| 24 November 2007 19:30 |
| Munster | 45–19 | Newport Gwent Dragons |
| Report[10] |
| Musgrave Park Attendance: 8,250 Referee: Rob Debney |
| 30 November 2007 19:30 |
| Munster | 3–10 | Leinster |
| Report[11] |
| Musgrave Park Attendance: 8,300 Referee: Wayne Barnes |
| 27 December 2007 19:30 |
| Munster | 17–0 | Connacht |
| Report[12] |
| Musgrave Park Attendance: 6,125 Referee: Colin Stanley |
| 1 March 2008 17:30 |
| Cardiff Blues | 25–22 | Munster |
| Report[14] |
| Cardiff Arms Park Attendance: 11,269 Referee: Peter Allan |
| 28 March 2008 19:30 |
| Connacht | 5–16 | Munster |
| Report[16] |
| Galway Sportsgrounds Attendance: 5,368 Referee: Simon McDowell |
| 10 May 2008 17:00 |
| Munster | 18–21 | Glasgow Warriors |
| Report[21] |
| Musgrave Park Attendance: 5,360 Referee: James Jones |
2007–08 Heineken Cup
Pool 5
| Team | P | W | D | L | Tries for | Tries against | Try diff | Points for | Points against | Points diff | TB | LB | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Munster (6) |
6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 7 | 6 | 148 | 95 | 53 | 1 | 2 | 19 |
 Clermont |
6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 22 | 15 | 7 | 189 | 128 | 61 | 2 | 1 | 19 |
 London Wasps |
6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 19 | 12 | 7 | 152 | 127 | 25 | 2 | 0 | 18 |
| Llanelli Scarlets |
6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 8 | 28 | −20 | 74 | 213 | −139 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18 November 2007 16:00 |
| Munster | 36–13 | Clermont |
| Report[23] |
| Thomond Park Attendance: 12,003 Referee: Nigel Owens |
| 8 December 2007 17:30 |
| Scarlets | 16–29 | Munster |
| Report[24] |
| Stradey Park Attendance: 10,365 Referee: Wayne Barnes |
| 16 December 2007 13:00 |
| Munster | 22–13 | Scarlets |
| Report[25] |
| Thomond Park Attendance: 13,200 Referee: Dave Pearson |
| 19 January 2008 17:35 |
| Munster | 19–3 | London Wasps |
| Report[27] |
| Thomond Park Attendance: 12,257 Referee: Nigel Owens |
Quarter-final
Semi-final
Final
| 24 May 2008 17:00 |
| Munster | 16–13 | Toulouse |
| Report[30] |
| Millennium Stadium Attendance: 74,500 Referee: Nigel Owens |