List of Munster Rugby players

Munster Rugby players include players who have earned significant accolades in club play with Munster Rugby or in international play.

British and Irish Lions

The following Munster players have also represented the British and Irish Lions:^[1]^[2]

W.J. Ashby: 1910
Oliver Piper: 1910
Michael Bradley: 1924
William Roche: 1924
Mick Lane: 1950
Tom Clifford: 1950
Jim McCarthy: 1950
Tom Reid: 1955
Michael English: 1959
Gordon Wood: 1959
Noel Murphy: 1959, 1966
Tom Kiernan: 1962, 1968

The '200' Club

Players who have reached the 200 caps mark for Munster.

Anthony Foley: (1994–2008) 201 caps
Alan Quinlan: (1996–2011) 212 caps
Peter Stringer: (1998–2013) 232 caps
Ronan O'Gara: (1997–2013) 240 caps
John Hayes: (1998–2011) 217 caps
David Wallace: (1997–2012) 203 caps
Marcus Horan: (1999–2013) 225 caps
Mick O'Driscoll: (1998–2003, 2005–12) 207 caps
Donncha O'Callaghan: (1998–2015) 268 caps

Overseas Players

Note: Flags indicate national union as has been defined under WR eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-WR nationality.

Rhys Ellison: 1997–99
John Langford: 1999–2001
Brendan Baxter: 1999-2002
Jim Williams: 2001–05
Jason Jones-Hughes: 2003–04
Gordon McIlwham: 2003–05
Christian Cullen: 2003–07
Trevor Halstead: 2005–07
Federico Pucciariello: 2005–09
Chris Wyatt: 2006–07
Lifeimi Mafi: 2006–12
Rua Tipoki: 2007–09
Paul Warwick: 2007–11
Doug Howlett: 2008–13
Jean de Villiers: 2009–10
Wian du Preez: 2009–13
Sam Tuitupou: 2010–11
BJ Botha: 2011–16
Will Chambers 2011–12
Casey Laulala: 2012–14
CJ Stander: 2012–present
Gerhard van den Heever: 2013–16
Quentin MacDonald: 2014 (loan)
Andrew Smith: 2014–15
Tyler Bleyendaal: 2014–present
Eusebio Guiñazú: 2014–15
Pat Howard: 2014–15
Francis Saili: 2015–17
Mark Chisholm: 2015–17
Lucas González Amorosino: 2015–16
Rhys Marshall: 2016–Present
Jean Kleyn: 2016–Present
Jaco Taute: 2016–Present
Gerbrandt Grobler: 2017–18
Arno Botha: 2018–Present
Alby Mathewson: 2018–Present
Michael Haley: 2018–Present

Individual records

(correct as of 31 October 2015)

All Time

Most Appearances: (268) Donncha O'Callaghan
Most Points: (2,625) Ronan O'Gara
Most Tries: (41) Anthony Horgan
Most Cons & Pens: (924) Ronan O'Gara

Heineken Cup

Most Appearances: (110) Ronan O'Gara
Most Points: (1,365) Ronan O'Gara
Most Tries: (23) Anthony Foley
Most Cons & Pens: (488) Ronan O'Gara

Pro14

Most Appearances: (156) Donncha O'Callaghan
Most Points: (940) Ronan O'Gara
Most Tries: (26) Simon Zebo
Most Cons & Pens: (349) Ronan O'Gara

Bold indicates highest overall record.

ERC Elite Awards

Team Award (50 Heineken Cup matches): Munster Rugby (145)

ERC Player Awards

100 Caps: Ronan O'Gara (110), John Hayes (101)
50 Caps: Ronan O'Gara (110), John Hayes (101), Donncha O'Callaghan (97), Peter Stringer (90), Anthony Foley (86), David Wallace (86), Marcus Horan (84), Paul O'Connell (82), Alan Quinlan (78), John Kelly (67), Mick O'Driscoll (62), Shaun Payne (55), Frankie Sheahan (55)
500 Heineken Cup Points: Ronan O'Gara (1,365)

World Rugby Hall of Fame

The World Rugby Hall of Fame (formerly the IRB Hall of Fame) recognises special achievement and contribution to the sport of rugby union

Ronan O'Gara (2018)

ERC15 European Player Award

An award to recognise the best European player in the Heineken Cup from 1995–2010.

Ronan O'Gara

ERC European Dream Team

The following Munster players were selected in the ERC European Dream Team, an all–time dream team of Heineken Cup players.

Ronan O'Gara (Fly-half), 1997–2013
David Wallace (Flanker), 1997–2012
Anthony Foley (Number 8), 1995–2008

Pro14 Golden Boot

The Golden Boot is awarded to the kicker who has successfully converted the highest percentage of place kicks during the 22-week regular Pro14 season. The prize has been awarded annually since 2012. (Percentage success rate in brackets)

2013–14 JJ Hanrahan (88.71%)

References

↑ The Ireland Rugby Miscellany (2007): Ciaran Cronin
↑ "Munster Lions". Munster Lions. Archived from the original on 22 October 2013. Retrieved 2013-08-14.
↑ "Leinster dominate Magners dream team". rte.ie. 27 May 2008. Retrieved 6 May 2014.
↑ "Four Munster Players on Magners Dream Team". munsterrugby.ie. 5 May 2009. Archived from the original on 6 May 2014. Retrieved 6 May 2014.
↑ "Magners League 'Dream Team' announced". espn.co.uk. 28 May 2010. Retrieved 6 May 2014.
↑ "O'Gara The Sole Inclusion". munsterrugby.ie. 5 May 2011. Archived from the original on 6 May 2014. Retrieved 6 May 2014.
↑ "Five provincial players in Rabo Pro12 Dream Team". rte.ie. 3 May 2012. Retrieved 6 May 2014.
↑ "Kilcoyne And Laulala Named in Dream Team". munsterrugby.ie. 5 May 2014. Archived from the original on 6 May 2014. Retrieved 6 May 2014.
↑ "Stander & O'Donnell Make PRO12 Dream Team". munsterrugby.ie. 11 May 2015. Archived from the original on 18 May 2015. Retrieved 11 May 2015.

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[1] The Ireland Rugby Miscellany (2007): Ciaran Cronin

[2] "Munster Lions". Munster Lions. Archived from the original on 22 October 2013. Retrieved 2013-08-14.

[3] "Leinster dominate Magners dream team". rte.ie. 27 May 2008. Retrieved 6 May 2014.

[4] "Four Munster Players on Magners Dream Team". munsterrugby.ie. 5 May 2009. Archived from the original on 6 May 2014. Retrieved 6 May 2014.

[5] "Magners League 'Dream Team' announced". espn.co.uk. 28 May 2010. Retrieved 6 May 2014.

[6] "O'Gara The Sole Inclusion". munsterrugby.ie. 5 May 2011. Archived from the original on 6 May 2014. Retrieved 6 May 2014.

[7] "Five provincial players in Rabo Pro12 Dream Team". rte.ie. 3 May 2012. Retrieved 6 May 2014.

[8] "Kilcoyne And Laulala Named in Dream Team". munsterrugby.ie. 5 May 2014. Archived from the original on 6 May 2014. Retrieved 6 May 2014.

[9] "Stander & O'Donnell Make PRO12 Dream Team". munsterrugby.ie. 11 May 2015. Archived from the original on 18 May 2015. Retrieved 11 May 2015.