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:
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
Note: Flags indicate national union as has been defined under WR eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-WR nationality.
(correct as of 31 October 2015)
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
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
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.
Team Award (50 Heineken Cup matches): Munster Rugby (145)
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)
An award to recognise the best European player in the Heineken Cup from 1995–2010.
Ronan O'Gara
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
2007–08: Lifeimi Mafi
2008–09: Lifeimi Mafi, Ronan O'Gara, Jerry Flannery, Paul O'Connell
2009–10: Tomas O'Leary
2010–11: Ronan O'Gara
2011–12: BJ Botha
2013–14: Dave Kilcoyne, Casey Laulala
2014–15: CJ Stander, Tommy O'Donnell
The Golden Boot is awarded to the kicker who has successfully converted the highest percentage of place kicks during the 22-week regular Pro12 season. The prize has been awarded annually since 2012. (Percentage success rate in brackets)
2013–14 JJ Hanrahan (88.71%)
