# Munster in European rugby

Munster Rugby is one of the four professional provincial rugby teams from the island of Ireland. They compete in the United Rugby Championship and the European Rugby Champions Cup. Munster competed in its first European rugby competition in the first ever Heineken Cup in 1995-96. They have won the competition on two occasions in 2006 and 2008.

## Heineken Cup / European Rugby Champions Cup

| Season | Pool/Round | Pos | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Bonus | Points |
| 1995–96 | Pool 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | – | 2 |
| 1996–97 | Pool 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | – | 4 |
| 1997–98 | Pool 4 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | – | 4 |
| 1998–99 | Pool 2 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | – | 9 |
| 1998–99 | Quarter-final | Colomiers 23 – 9 Munster | Colomiers 23 – 9 Munster | Colomiers 23 – 9 Munster | Colomiers 23 – 9 Munster | Colomiers 23 – 9 Munster | Colomiers 23 – 9 Munster | Colomiers 23 – 9 Munster |
| 1999–00 | Pool 4 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | – | 10 |
| 1999–00 | Quarter-final | Munster 27 – 10 Stade Français | Munster 27 – 10 Stade Français | Munster 27 – 10 Stade Français | Munster 27 – 10 Stade Français | Munster 27 – 10 Stade Français | Munster 27 – 10 Stade Français | Munster 27 – 10 Stade Français |
| 1999–00 | Semi-final | Toulouse 25 – 31 Munster | Toulouse 25 – 31 Munster | Toulouse 25 – 31 Munster | Toulouse 25 – 31 Munster | Toulouse 25 – 31 Munster | Toulouse 25 – 31 Munster | Toulouse 25 – 31 Munster |
| 1999–00 | Final | Northampton 9 – 8 Munster | Northampton 9 – 8 Munster | Northampton 9 – 8 Munster | Northampton 9 – 8 Munster | Northampton 9 – 8 Munster | Northampton 9 – 8 Munster | Northampton 9 – 8 Munster |
| 2000–01 | Pool 4 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | – | 10 |
| 2000–01 | Quarter-final | Munster 38 – 29 Biarritz | Munster 38 – 29 Biarritz | Munster 38 – 29 Biarritz | Munster 38 – 29 Biarritz | Munster 38 – 29 Biarritz | Munster 38 – 29 Biarritz | Munster 38 – 29 Biarritz |
| 2000–01 | Semi-final | Stade Français 16 – 15 Munster | Stade Français 16 – 15 Munster | Stade Français 16 – 15 Munster | Stade Français 16 – 15 Munster | Stade Français 16 – 15 Munster | Stade Français 16 – 15 Munster | Stade Français 16 – 15 Munster |
| 2001–02 | Pool 4 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | – | 10 |
| 2001–02 | Quarter-final | Stade Français 14 – 16 Munster | Stade Français 14 – 16 Munster | Stade Français 14 – 16 Munster | Stade Français 14 – 16 Munster | Stade Français 14 – 16 Munster | Stade Français 14 – 16 Munster | Stade Français 14 – 16 Munster |
| 2001–02 | Semi-final | Castres 17 – 25 Munster | Castres 17 – 25 Munster | Castres 17 – 25 Munster | Castres 17 – 25 Munster | Castres 17 – 25 Munster | Castres 17 – 25 Munster | Castres 17 – 25 Munster |
| 2001–02 | Final | Leicester 15 – 9 Munster | Leicester 15 – 9 Munster | Leicester 15 – 9 Munster | Leicester 15 – 9 Munster | Leicester 15 – 9 Munster | Leicester 15 – 9 Munster | Leicester 15 – 9 Munster |
| 2002–03 | Pool 2 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | – | 8 |
| 2002–03 | Quarter-final | Leicester 7 – 20 Munster | Leicester 7 – 20 Munster | Leicester 7 – 20 Munster | Leicester 7 – 20 Munster | Leicester 7 – 20 Munster | Leicester 7 – 20 Munster | Leicester 7 – 20 Munster |
| 2002–03 | Semi-final | Toulouse 13 – 12 Munster | Toulouse 13 – 12 Munster | Toulouse 13 – 12 Munster | Toulouse 13 – 12 Munster | Toulouse 13 – 12 Munster | Toulouse 13 – 12 Munster | Toulouse 13 – 12 Munster |
| 2003–04 | Pool 5 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 24 |
| 2003–04 | Quarter-final | Munster 37 – 32 Stade Français | Munster 37 – 32 Stade Français | Munster 37 – 32 Stade Français | Munster 37 – 32 Stade Français | Munster 37 – 32 Stade Français | Munster 37 – 32 Stade Français | Munster 37 – 32 Stade Français |
| 2003–04 | Semi-final | Munster 32 – 37 Wasps | Munster 32 – 37 Wasps | Munster 32 – 37 Wasps | Munster 32 – 37 Wasps | Munster 32 – 37 Wasps | Munster 32 – 37 Wasps | Munster 32 – 37 Wasps |
| 2004–05 | Pool 4 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 22 |
| 2004–05 | Quarter-final | Biarritz 19 – 10 Munster | Biarritz 19 – 10 Munster | Biarritz 19 – 10 Munster | Biarritz 19 – 10 Munster | Biarritz 19 – 10 Munster | Biarritz 19 – 10 Munster | Biarritz 19 – 10 Munster |
| 2005–06 | Pool 1 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 23 |
| 2005–06 | Quarter-final | Munster 19 – 10 Perpignan | Munster 19 – 10 Perpignan | Munster 19 – 10 Perpignan | Munster 19 – 10 Perpignan | Munster 19 – 10 Perpignan | Munster 19 – 10 Perpignan | Munster 19 – 10 Perpignan |
| 2005–06 | Semi-final | Leinster 6 – 30 Munster | Leinster 6 – 30 Munster | Leinster 6 – 30 Munster | Leinster 6 – 30 Munster | Leinster 6 – 30 Munster | Leinster 6 – 30 Munster | Leinster 6 – 30 Munster |
| 2005–06 | Final | Biarritz 19 – 23 Munster | Biarritz 19 – 23 Munster | Biarritz 19 – 23 Munster | Biarritz 19 – 23 Munster | Biarritz 19 – 23 Munster | Biarritz 19 – 23 Munster | Biarritz 19 – 23 Munster |
| 2006–07 | Pool 4 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 23 |
| 2006–07 | Quarter-final | Scarlets 24 – 15 Munster | Scarlets 24 – 15 Munster | Scarlets 24 – 15 Munster | Scarlets 24 – 15 Munster | Scarlets 24 – 15 Munster | Scarlets 24 – 15 Munster | Scarlets 24 – 15 Munster |
| 2007–08 | Pool 5 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 19 |
| 2007–08 | Quarter-final | Gloucester 3 – 16 Munster | Gloucester 3 – 16 Munster | Gloucester 3 – 16 Munster | Gloucester 3 – 16 Munster | Gloucester 3 – 16 Munster | Gloucester 3 – 16 Munster | Gloucester 3 – 16 Munster |
| 2007–08 | Semi-final | Saracens 16 – 18 Munster | Saracens 16 – 18 Munster | Saracens 16 – 18 Munster | Saracens 16 – 18 Munster | Saracens 16 – 18 Munster | Saracens 16 – 18 Munster | Saracens 16 – 18 Munster |
| 2007–08 | Final | Toulouse 13 – 16 Munster | Toulouse 13 – 16 Munster | Toulouse 13 – 16 Munster | Toulouse 13 – 16 Munster | Toulouse 13 – 16 Munster | Toulouse 13 – 16 Munster | Toulouse 13 – 16 Munster |
| 2008–09 | Pool 1 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 23 |
| 2008–09 | Quarter-final | Munster 43 – 9 Ospreys | Munster 43 – 9 Ospreys | Munster 43 – 9 Ospreys | Munster 43 – 9 Ospreys | Munster 43 – 9 Ospreys | Munster 43 – 9 Ospreys | Munster 43 – 9 Ospreys |
| 2008–09 | Semi-final | Munster 6 – 25 Leinster | Munster 6 – 25 Leinster | Munster 6 – 25 Leinster | Munster 6 – 25 Leinster | Munster 6 – 25 Leinster | Munster 6 – 25 Leinster | Munster 6 – 25 Leinster |
| 2009–10 | Pool 1 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 24 |
| 2009–10 | Quarter-final | Munster 33 – 19 Northampton | Munster 33 – 19 Northampton | Munster 33 – 19 Northampton | Munster 33 – 19 Northampton | Munster 33 – 19 Northampton | Munster 33 – 19 Northampton | Munster 33 – 19 Northampton |
| 2009–10 | Semi-final | Biarritz 18 – 7 Munster | Biarritz 18 – 7 Munster | Biarritz 18 – 7 Munster | Biarritz 18 – 7 Munster | Biarritz 18 – 7 Munster | Biarritz 18 – 7 Munster | Biarritz 18 – 7 Munster |
| 2010–11 | Pool 3 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 16 |
| 2011–12 | Pool 1 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 25 |
| 2011–12 | Quarter-final | Munster 16 – 22 Ulster | Munster 16 – 22 Ulster | Munster 16 – 22 Ulster | Munster 16 – 22 Ulster | Munster 16 – 22 Ulster | Munster 16 – 22 Ulster | Munster 16 – 22 Ulster |
| 2012–13 | Pool 1 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 20 |
| 2012–13 | Quarter-final | Harlequins 12 – 18 Munster | Harlequins 12 – 18 Munster | Harlequins 12 – 18 Munster | Harlequins 12 – 18 Munster | Harlequins 12 – 18 Munster | Harlequins 12 – 18 Munster | Harlequins 12 – 18 Munster |
| 2012–13 | Semi-final | Clermont 16 – 10 Munster | Clermont 16 – 10 Munster | Clermont 16 – 10 Munster | Clermont 16 – 10 Munster | Clermont 16 – 10 Munster | Clermont 16 – 10 Munster | Clermont 16 – 10 Munster |
| 2013–14 | Pool 6 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 23 |
| 2013–14 | Quarter-final | Munster 47 – 23 Toulouse | Munster 47 – 23 Toulouse | Munster 47 – 23 Toulouse | Munster 47 – 23 Toulouse | Munster 47 – 23 Toulouse | Munster 47 – 23 Toulouse | Munster 47 – 23 Toulouse |
| 2013–14 | Semi-final | Toulon 24 – 16 Munster | Toulon 24 – 16 Munster | Toulon 24 – 16 Munster | Toulon 24 – 16 Munster | Toulon 24 – 16 Munster | Toulon 24 – 16 Munster | Toulon 24 – 16 Munster |
| 2014–15 | Pool 1 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 15 |
| 2015–16 | Pool 4 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 15 |
| 2016–17 | Pool 1 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 24 |
| 2016–17 | Quarter-final | Munster 41 – 16 Toulouse | Munster 41 – 16 Toulouse | Munster 41 – 16 Toulouse | Munster 41 – 16 Toulouse | Munster 41 – 16 Toulouse | Munster 41 – 16 Toulouse | Munster 41 – 16 Toulouse |
| 2016–17 | Semi-final | Munster 10 – 26 Saracens | Munster 10 – 26 Saracens | Munster 10 – 26 Saracens | Munster 10 – 26 Saracens | Munster 10 – 26 Saracens | Munster 10 – 26 Saracens | Munster 10 – 26 Saracens |
| 2017–18 | Pool 4 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 21 |
| 2017–18 | Quarter-final | Munster 20 – 19 Toulon | Munster 20 – 19 Toulon | Munster 20 – 19 Toulon | Munster 20 – 19 Toulon | Munster 20 – 19 Toulon | Munster 20 – 19 Toulon | Munster 20 – 19 Toulon |
| 2017–18 | Semi-final | Racing 92 27 – 22 Munster | Racing 92 27 – 22 Munster | Racing 92 27 – 22 Munster | Racing 92 27 – 22 Munster | Racing 92 27 – 22 Munster | Racing 92 27 – 22 Munster | Racing 92 27 – 22 Munster |
| 2018–19 | Pool 2 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 21 |
| 2018–19 | Quarter-final | Edinburgh 13 – 17 Munster | Edinburgh 13 – 17 Munster | Edinburgh 13 – 17 Munster | Edinburgh 13 – 17 Munster | Edinburgh 13 – 17 Munster | Edinburgh 13 – 17 Munster | Edinburgh 13 – 17 Munster |
| 2018–19 | Semi-final | Saracens 32 – 16 Munster | Saracens 32 – 16 Munster | Saracens 32 – 16 Munster | Saracens 32 – 16 Munster | Saracens 32 – 16 Munster | Saracens 32 – 16 Munster | Saracens 32 – 16 Munster |
| 2019–20 | Pool 4 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 16 |
| 2020–21 | Pool B | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| 2020–21 | Last 16 | Munster 33 – 40 Toulouse | Munster 33 – 40 Toulouse | Munster 33 – 40 Toulouse | Munster 33 – 40 Toulouse | Munster 33 – 40 Toulouse | Munster 33 – 40 Toulouse | Munster 33 – 40 Toulouse |
| 2021–22 | Pool B | 3 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 18 |
| 2021–22 | Last 16 (1st leg) | Exeter Chiefs 13 – 8 Munster | Exeter Chiefs 13 – 8 Munster | Exeter Chiefs 13 – 8 Munster | Exeter Chiefs 13 – 8 Munster | Exeter Chiefs 13 – 8 Munster | Exeter Chiefs 13 – 8 Munster | Exeter Chiefs 13 – 8 Munster |
| 2021–22 | Last 16 (2nd leg) | Munster 26 – 10 Exeter Chiefs | Munster 26 – 10 Exeter Chiefs | Munster 26 – 10 Exeter Chiefs | Munster 26 – 10 Exeter Chiefs | Munster 26 – 10 Exeter Chiefs | Munster 26 – 10 Exeter Chiefs | Munster 26 – 10 Exeter Chiefs |
| 2021–22 | Quarter-final | Munster 24 – 24 Toulouse (A.E.T.) | Munster 24 – 24 Toulouse (A.E.T.) | Munster 24 – 24 Toulouse (A.E.T.) | Munster 24 – 24 Toulouse (A.E.T.) | Munster 24 – 24 Toulouse (A.E.T.) | Munster 24 – 24 Toulouse (A.E.T.) | Munster 24 – 24 Toulouse (A.E.T.) |
| 2022–23 | Pool B | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 10 |
| 2022–23 | Last 16 | Sharks 50 – 35 Munster | Sharks 50 – 35 Munster | Sharks 50 – 35 Munster | Sharks 50 – 35 Munster | Sharks 50 – 35 Munster | Sharks 50 – 35 Munster | Sharks 50 – 35 Munster |
| 2023–24 | Pool C | 4 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 9 |
| 2023–24 | Last 16 | Northampton Saints 24 – 14 Munster | Northampton Saints 24 – 14 Munster | Northampton Saints 24 – 14 Munster | Northampton Saints 24 – 14 Munster | Northampton Saints 24 – 14 Munster | Northampton Saints 24 – 14 Munster | Northampton Saints 24 – 14 Munster |
| ↑ Final two pools games of revised 2020–21 tournament cancelled due to French government decision to prevent their teams from travelling abroad for fixtures due to COVID-19. ↑ Munster won 34–23 on aggregate. ↑ Toulouse won 4–2 on penalties. ||||||||

## European Rugby Challenge Cup

| Season | Round | Result |
| 2010–11 | Quarter-final | Brive 37 – 42 Munster |
| 2010–11 | Semi-final | Munster 12 – 20 Harlequins | Munster 12 – 20 Harlequins | Munster 12 – 20 Harlequins |

## Heineken Cup Record

| Team | P | W | D | L | Tries for | Tries against | Try diff | Points for | Points against | Points diff | Pts | Status |
| Swansea | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 35 | 27 | 8 | 2 | Advanced to the semi-finals |
| Munster | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 29 | 32 | −3 | 2 | Eliminates |
| Castres | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 29 | 34 | −5 | 2 | Eliminates |
* 1 November 1995 14:30
| Munster | 17–13 | Swansea |
| Try: Pat Murray Richard Wallace Con: Ken Smith Pen: Ken Smith | Report | Try: Alan Harris Con: Aled Williams Pen: Aled Williams |
* Thomond Park Attendance: 6,000 Referee: Ed Morrison
* 8 November 1995 20:00
| Castres | 19–12 | Munster |
| Try: Nicolas Combes Con: Laurent Labit Pen: Laurent Labit (4) | Report | Pen: Ken Smith (4) |
* Stade Antoine Beguere Attendance: 6,500 Referee: David Davies
| Team | P | W | D | L | Tries for | Tries against | Try diff | Points for | Points against | Points diff | Pts |
| Toulouse | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 21 | 13 | 8 | 157 | 142 | 15 | 6 |
| Cardiff | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 16 | 7 | 9 | 135 | 97 | 38 | 6 |
| London Wasps | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 17 | 14 | 3 | 156 | 115 | 41 | 4 |
| Munster | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 22 | –11 | 109 | 135 | –26 | 4 |
| Milan | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 15 | –9 | 73 | 141 | –68 | 0 |
* 12 October 1996 15:00
| Munster | 23–5 | Milan |
| | Report | |
* Musgrave Park Attendance: 1,500
* 16 October 1996 19:15
| Cardiff | 48–18 | Munster |
| | Report | |
* Cardiff Arms Park Attendance: 4,000
* 19 October 1996 15:30
| Munster | 49–22 | London Wasps |
| | Report | |
* Thomond Park Attendance: 6,000
* 2 November 1996 16:00
| Toulouse | 60–19 | Munster |
| | Report | |
* Les Sept Deniers Attendance: 14,000
| 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 |
| Munster | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 14 | 21 | −7 | 141 | 180 | −39 | 4 |
| Bourgoin | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 11 | −4 | 93 | 149 | −56 | 4 |
* 7 September 1997 14:00
| Harlequins | 48 – 40 | Munster |
* Twickenham Stoop Attendance: 3,682
* 13 September 1997 14:30
| Cardiff | 43 – 23 | Munster |
* Cardiff Arms Park Attendance: 4,500
* 20 September 1997 15:00
| Munster | 17 – 15 | Bourgoin |
* Thomond Park Attendance: 6,000
* 27 September 1997 15:00
| Munster | 32 – 37 | Cardiff |
* Musgrave Park Attendance: 5,000
* 4 October 1997 15:00
| Bourgoin | 21 – 6 | Munster |
* Stade Pierre Rajon Attendance: 6,000
* 12 October 1997 14:30
| Munster | 23 – 16 | Harlequins |
* Thomond Park Attendance: 10,000
| Team | P | W | D | L | Tries for | Tries against | Try diff | Points for | Points against | Points diff | Pts |
| Perpignan | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 35 | 13 | 22 | 238 | 108 | 130 | 10 |
| Munster | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 17 | 13 | 4 | 144 | 108 | 36 | 9 |
| Neath | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 14 | 27 | −13 | 118 | 194 | −76 | 3 |
| Safilo Petraca Rugby Padova | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 8 | 21 | −13 | 79 | 169 | −90 | 2 |
* 19 September 1998 14:30
| Munster | 20 – 13 | Petrarca |
* Musgrave Park Attendance: 2,000
* 26 September 1998 14:30
| Munster | 34 – 10 | Neath |
* Musgrave Park Attendance: 1,500
* 10 October 1998 15:15
| Perpignan | 41 – 24 | Munster |
* Stade Gilbert Brutus Attendance: 5,000
* 17 October 1998 14:30
| Neath | 18 – 18 | Munster |
* The Gnoll Attendance: 1,200
* 31 October 1998 14:30
| Munster | 13 – 5 | Perpignan |
* Musgrave Park Attendance: 4,000
* 8 November 1998 16:00
| Petrarca | 21 – 35 | Munster |
* Stadio Plebiscito Attendance: 500

### Quarter-final

* 13 December 1998 15:00
| Colomiers | 23 – 9 | Munster |
* Stade Selery Attendance: 8,000

## European Challenge Cup Record

Munster entered the competition as one of the top 3 2010-11 Heineken Cup pool runners-up who failed to qualify for the Heineken Cup quarter-finals.
* 9 April 2011, Quarter-final 14.00
| Brive | 37 - 42 | Munster |
| Try: Uys 17' c Estebanez 20' c Palisson 70' c Perry 80' c Con: Belie (4/4) 17',20',80',70' Pen: Belie 10',36',45' | Report | Try: Howlett (2) 1' c, 22' c Earls (2) 4' c, 46' c Stringer 50' c Con: O'Gara (4/5) Pen: O'Gara (3/3) 53', 66', 68' |
* Stade Amédée-Domenech, Brive-la-Gaillarde Attendance: 8,500 Referee: Dave Pearson (England)
* 30 April 2011, Semi-final 13:00
| Munster | 12 – 20 | Harlequins |
| Try: Jones 40' c Howlett 78' m Con: O'Gara (1/2) | Report | Try: Robson 9' c Care 34' c Con: Evans (1/1) Care (1/1) Pen: Clegg (2/2) 49', 59' |
* Thomond Park, Limerick Attendance: 24,907 Referee: Romain Poite (France)