The 2001–02 Munster Rugby season was Munster's first season competing in the Celtic League, alongside which they also competed in the Heineken Cup. It was Declan Kidney's fourth season in his first spell as head coach of the province.
2001–02 squad
2001–02 Celtic League
Pool B Table TeamPldWDLPFPAPDTFTAPts1 Munster 6 5 0 1 228 120 +108 23 9 152 Connacht 6 4 0 2 152 97 +55 16 8 123 Neath 6 4 0 2 151 116 +35 14 10 124 Newport 6 3 0 3 147 109 +38 15 10 95 Cardiff 6 3 0 3 128 135 −7 15 15 96 Edinburgh 6 2 0 4 134 159 −25 11 16 67 Caerphilly 6 0 0 6 88 292 −204 11 37 0 Green background (rows 1 to 4) qualify for the knock-out stage.Source: RaboDirect PRO12
Quarter-final
Semi-final
Final
2001–02 IRFU Interprovincial Championship
Team P W D LFA BPPts Status 3 2 0 1 86 35 2 12 Champions; qualified for next season's Heineken Cup 3 2 0 1 50 66 0 8 Qualified for next season's Heineken Cup 3 1 1 1 64 48 1 7 Qualified for next season's Heineken Cup 3 0 0 3 56 107 1 1
Celtic League pool matches between Irish provinces count towards the Interprovincial Championship.
2001–02 Heineken Cup
Pool 4 TeamPWDLTries forTries againstTry diffPoints forPoints againstPoints diffPts Castres Olympique 6501191271791255410 Munster650117611172878510 Harlequins62041420−6119187−684 Bridgend 60061123−12116187−710
Quarter-final
Semi-final
Final
Friendlies
References
External links 2001–02 Munster Rugby season official site 2001–02 Munster Rugby Heineken Cup