Draft:2024-25 Munster Rugby season

2023–24 Munster Rugby season
Ground(s)	Thomond Park (Capacity: 25,600); Musgrave Park (Capacity: 8,800)
Chairman	Gerry O'Shea
CEO	Ian Flanagan
President	Michael Carroll
Coach(es)	Graham Rowntree
Captain(s)	Peter O'Mahony
League(s)	United Rugby Championship
← 2023–24	2025–26 →

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The 2024–25 Munster Rugby season is Munster's twenty-fourth season competing in the United Rugby Championship, and thirtieth competing in the European Rugby Champions Cup. It is Graham Rowntree's third season as head coach.^[2]

Events

Player Movements

Below are the players who joined and left the Munster team ahead of the 2024-25 season.

Senior Squad

Academy Squad

Coaches and Staff

Senior Squad

Academy Squad

Players

Below are the player lists for Munster during the 2024-25 season.

Senior Squad

Academy Squad

Friendly

31 August 2024
15:00

Bath	24-21	Munster
	Report

The Rec
Attendance: 9,603
Referee: Anthony Woodthorpe^[3]

6 September 2024
19:00

Munster	19-33	Gloucester
	Report

Musgrave Park
Attendance: 4,497
Referee: Andrew Cole^[4]

2 November 2024
18:30

Munster	v	All Blacks XV

Thomond Park

2024-25 United Rugby Championship

2024–25 United Rugby Championship

watch · edit · discuss

Team

P

W

D

L

PF

PA

PD

TF

TA

Pts

1

Leinster

4

0

128

54

+74

20

8

4

0

20

2

Glasgow Warriors

4

3

0

1

146

69

+77

22

9

3

1

16

3

Bulls

3

0

98

56

+42

14

7

2

0

14

4

Connacht

4

2

0

2

120

0

17

15

3

2

13

5

Cardiff

4

2

0

2

101

109

–8

16

15

3

1

12

6

Munster

4

2

0

2

103

101

+2

16

15

3

0

11

7

Lions

2

0

90

43

+47

13

7

2

0

10

8

Ulster

4

2

0

2

95

128

–33

15

19

2

0

10

9

Edinburgh

4

1

0

3

106

117

–11

14

17

2

8

10

Scarlets

4

1

2

83

87

–4

9

13

0

1

7

11

Benetton

4

1

2

73

107

–34

10

14

1

0

7

12

Ospreys

4

1

0

3

77

99

–22

9

12

1

6

13

Dragons

3

1

0

2

59

88

–29

6

13

1

6

14

Sharks

3

1

0

2

73

104

–31

9

14

1

6

15

Zebre Parma

4

1

0

3

67

124

–57

9

18

1

6

16

Stormers

3

1

0

2

67

80

–13

7

10

1

0

5

If teams are level at any stage, tiebreakers are applied in the following order:^[5]

number of matches won;
the difference between points for and points against;
the number of tries scored;
the most points scored;
the difference between tries for and tries against;
the fewest red cards received;
the fewest yellow cards received.

Green background indicates teams that are in play-off places and earn a place in the 2025–26 European Champions Cup

Pink background indicates teams that are in play-off places and earn a place in the 2025–26 European Challenge Cup
Yellow background indicates the team that won the 2024–25 European Challenge Cup and thus qualify for the 2025–26 European Champions Cup, but are not in a play-off place
Plain background indicates teams that earn a place in the 2025–26 European Challenge Cup.
Q: qualified for play-offs. H: home field advantage secured for quarter-and semi-final. h; home field advantage secured for quarter-final X: cannot reach play-offs. E: qualified for Champions Cup.

2024–25 United Rugby Championship Regional Shield Pools

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Irish Shield

Team

P

W

D

L

PF

PA

PD

TF

TA

TBP

LBP

Pts

Pos overall

1

Leinster

1

0

26

12

+14

4

2

1

0

5

1

2

Ulster

1

0

32

27

+5

5

4

1

0

5

8

3

Munster

2

1

0

1

47

59

–12

7

8

1

0

5

6

4

Connacht

2

0

2

60

67

–7

8

10

2

4

Italian x Scottish Shield

Team

P

W

D

L

PF

PA

PD

TF

TA

TBP

LBP

Pts

Pos overall

1

Glasgow Warriors

2

0

75

13

+62

11

1

2

0

10

2

Edinburgh

0

9

3

Zebre Parma

1

0

1

3

33

–30

0

5

0

15

4

Benetton

1

0

1

10

42

–32

1

4

0

11

South African Shield

Team

P

W

D

L

PF

PA

PD

TF

TA

TBP

LBP

Pts

Pos overall

1

Stormers

0

16

2

Lions

0

7

3

Sharks

0

14

4

Bulls

0

3

Welsh Shield

Team

P

W

D

L

PF

PA

PD

TF

TA

TBP

LBP

Pts

Pos overall

1

Cardiff

2

1

0

1

43

40

+3

7

4

1

5

2

Dragons

1

0

23

21

+2

2

0

4

13

3

Scarlets

2

1

0

1

40

43

–3

4

7

0

4

10

4

Ospreys

1

0

1

21

23

–2

2

0

1

12

If teams are level at any stage, tiebreakers are applied in the following order:^[6]

number of matches won
the difference between points for and points against
the number of tries scored
the most points scored
the difference between tries for and tries against
the fewest red cards received
the fewest yellow cards received

Green background indicates teams currently leading the regional shield. Upon the conclusion of the regular season, these teams win their respective regional shields.

(S) : URC Shield champion

Round 1

21 September 2024
17:30

Munster	v	Connacht

Thomond Park

Round 2

28 September 2024
15:00

Zebre Parma	v	Munster

Stadio Sergio Lanfranchi

Round 3

5 October 2024
19:35

Munster	v	Ospreys

Musgrave Park

Round 4

12 October 2024
17:45

Leinster	v	Munster

Croke Park

Round 5

19 October 2024
17:00

Stormers	v	Munster

Cape Town Stadium

Round 6

26 October 2024
15:00

Sharks	v	Munster

Kings Park Stadium

Round 7

30 November 2024
19:35

Munster	v	Lions

Thomond Park

Round 8

20 December 2024
19:35

Ulster	v	Munster

Ravenhill Stadium

Round 9

27 December 2024
19:35

Munster	v	Leinster

Thomond Park

Round 10

25 January 2025
19:35

Dragons	v	Munster

Rodney Parade

Round 11

15 February 2025
17:15

Munster	v	Scarlets

Thomond Park

Round 12

28 February 2025
19:35

Munster	v	Edinburgh

Musgrave Park

Round 13

21 March 2025
20:35

Glasgow Warriors	v	Munster

Scotstoun Stadium

Round 14

29 March 2025
15:30

Connacht	v	Munster

Dexcom Stadium

Round 15

19 April 2025
17:15

Munster	v	Bulls

Thomond Park

Round 16

25 April 2025
19:35

Cardiff	v	Munster

Cardiff Arms Park

Round 17

9 May 2025
19:35

Munster	v	Ulster

Musgrave Park

Round 18

16 May 2025
20:00

Munster	v	Benetton

Musgrave Park

2024-25 European Rugby Champions Cup

Munster were drawn in pool 3 for the 2024–25 European Rugby Champions Cup, where they will face South African club Bulls, French clubs Castres and Stade Français, and English clubs Northampton Saints and Saracens.^[7]

Round 1

7 December 2024
17:30

Munster	v	Stade Français

Thomond Park

Round 2

13 December 2024

Castres	v	Munster

Stade Pierre-Fabre

Round 3

11 January 2025
17:30

Munster	v	Saracens

Thomond Park

Round 4

18 January 2025
15:15

Northampton Saints	v	Munster

Franklin's Gardens

Notes

^ Thomond Park's official capacity is 25,600 but can be expanded up to 26,276 with temporary seating.

References

^ "Michael Carroll Elected Munster Rugby President". Munster Rugby. 9 June 2023. Retrieved 8 September 2024.
^ "Graham Rowntree Confirmed As Next Munster Head Coach". Munster Rugby. 12 April 2022. Retrieved 8 September 2024.
^ "Team Named for First Pre-Season Fixture Against Munster". Bath Rugby. 30 August 2024. Retrieved 8 September 2024.
^ "All You Need to Know Munster v Gloucester". Munster Rugby. 4 September 2024. Retrieved 8 September 2024.
^ League Format (3) "Competition Rules". United Rugby Championship. Retrieved 23 October 2023.
^ League Format (3) "Competition Rules". United Rugby Championship. Retrieved 23 October 2023.
^ "Investec Champions Cup Pools 2024/25: All You Need to Know". Investec Champions Cup. 2 July 2024. Retrieved 8 September 2024.

[1] Thomond Park's official capacity is 25,600 but can be expanded up to 26,276 with temporary seating.

[2] "Michael Carroll Elected Munster Rugby President". Munster Rugby. 9 June 2023. Retrieved 8 September 2024.

[3] "Graham Rowntree Confirmed As Next Munster Head Coach". Munster Rugby. 12 April 2022. Retrieved 8 September 2024.

[4] "Team Named for First Pre-Season Fixture Against Munster". Bath Rugby. 30 August 2024. Retrieved 8 September 2024.

[5] "All You Need to Know Munster v Gloucester". Munster Rugby. 4 September 2024. Retrieved 8 September 2024.

[6] League Format (3) "Competition Rules". United Rugby Championship. Retrieved 23 October 2023.

[7] League Format (3) "Competition Rules". United Rugby Championship. Retrieved 23 October 2023.

[8] "Investec Champions Cup Pools 2024/25: All You Need to Know". Investec Champions Cup. 2 July 2024. Retrieved 8 September 2024.

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