Ground(s) | Thomond Park (Capacity: 13,200) Musgrave Park (Capacity: 8,300) | ||
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Coach(es) | John Bevan | ||
Captain(s) | Mick Galwey | ||
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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.
Note: Flags indicate national union under World Rugby eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-World Rugby nationality.
Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | BP | Pts | Status |
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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 ![]() | 9–29 | ![]() |
Report[1] |
Galway Sportsgrounds |
23 August 1997 |
Munster ![]() | 15–12 | ![]() |
Report[2] |
Mardyke |
30 August 1997 |
Ulster ![]() | 22–12 | ![]() |
Try: Park Con: Laing Pen: Laing (4) Drop: Laing | Report[3] | Pen: O'Gara (4) |
Ravenhill Referee: M. White |
Team | P | W | D | L | Tries for | Tries against | Try diff | Points for | Points against | Points diff | Pts |
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6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 21 | 12 | 9 | 198 | 141 | 57 | 8 |
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6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 17 | 15 | 2 | 184 | 146 | 38 | 8 |
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6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 14 | 21 | −7 | 141 | 180 | −39 | 4 |
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6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 11 | −4 | 93 | 149 | −56 | 4 |
7 September 1997 14:00 |
Harlequins ![]() | 48–40 | ![]() |
Report[4] |
Twickenham Stoop Attendance: 3,682 Referee: Patrick Thomas |
13 September 1997 14:30 |
Cardiff ![]() | 43–23 | ![]() |
Report[5] |
Cardiff Arms Park Attendance: 4,500 Referee: Brian Campsall |
20 September 1997 15:00 |
Munster ![]() | 17–15 | ![]() |
Report[6] |
Thomond Park Attendance: 6,000 Referee: Huw Lewis |
27 September 1997 15:00 |
Munster ![]() | 32–37 | ![]() |
Report[7] |
Musgrave Park Attendance: 5,000 Referee: Tony Spreadbury |
4 October 1997 15:00 |
Bourgoin ![]() | 21–6 | ![]() |
Report[8] |
Stade Pierre Rajon Attendance: 6,000 Referee: Chris White |
12 October 1997 16:30 |
Munster ![]() | 23–16 | ![]() |
Report[9] |
Thomond Park Attendance: 10,000 Referee: Nigel Whitehouse |
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