The 2005–06 Munster Rugby season was Munster's fifth season competing in the Celtic League, alongside which they also competed in the Heineken Cup. It was Declan Kidney's first season as head coach, in his second spell at the province.
2005–06 squad
Pre-season
2005–06 Celtic League
TeamPldWDLPFPAPDTFTATry bonusLosing bonusPts1 Ulster201514510347+163 49 31 3 2 752 Leinster 201406545427 +118 59 45 8 2 743 Munster 201208439372 +67 49 42 7 3 664 Cardiff Blues 201109475389 +86 51 38 6 5 635 Edinburgh Gunners 201109418415 +3 48 45 5 3 606 Llanelli Scarlets 201019418402 +16 49 37 3 4 577 Ospreys 201109381409 −28 33 38 1 2 558 Newport Gwent Dragons 207013355456 −101 40 51 2 7 459 Border Reivers 207013386501 −115 39 59 1 7 4410 Connacht 206014325466 −141 28 51 1 4 3711 Glasgow Warriors 205015371439 −68 39 47 2 7 37Under the standard bonus point system, points are awarded as follows: 4 points for a win 2 points for a draw 1 bonus point for scoring 4 tries (or more) (Try bonus) 1 bonus point for losing by 7 points (or fewer) (Losing bonus)Due to the uneven number of participating teams, each team had two free weekends and were awarded 4 match points each time.Source: RaboDirect PRO12
2005–06 Heineken Cup
Pool 1 TeamPWDLTries forTries againstTry diffPoints forPoints againstPoints diffTBLBPts Munster (4)65012261618687993023 Sale Sharks (7)6501179815984753023 Newport Gwent Dragons61051420−699168−69116 Castres6105826−1890195−105116
Note: Munster took first place over Sale Sharks on competition points in head-to-head matches, 5–4.
Quarter-final
Semi-final
Final
References
External links 2005–06 Munster Rugby season official site