2006-07 Leinster Rugby season
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The 2006-07 Leinster Rugby season was Leinster
's sixth competing in the Celtic League
alongside which they competed in the 2006–07 Heineken Cup. The season ended without silverware as the team finished third in the Celtic League and were eliminated at the quarter final stage of the Heineken Cup
. The 2006-07 season was the last in which home Celtic League games were played in Donnybrook
(future ties have been played at the larger RDS Arena
).
Leinster's tie against Ulster Rugby
set a Celtic League record with a sell out attendance of 48,000 at the last ever game at Lansdowne Road
. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/rugby_union/irish/6221339.stm
Leinster Rugby
Leinster Rugby, usually referred to simply as Leinster, is an Irish professional rugby union team based in Dublin, representing the Irish province of Leinster, that competes in the RaboDirect Pro 12 and also competes in the Heineken Cup...
's sixth competing in the Celtic League
Celtic League (rugby union)
The Celtic League is an annual rugby union competition involving professional sides from Ireland, Italy, Scotland and Wales....
alongside which they competed in the 2006–07 Heineken Cup. The season ended without silverware as the team finished third in the Celtic League and were eliminated at the quarter final stage of the Heineken Cup
Heineken Cup
The Heineken Cup is one of two annual rugby union competitions organised by European Rugby Cup involving leading club, regional and provincial teams from the six International Rugby Board countries in Europe whose national teams compete in the Six Nations Championship: England, France, Ireland,...
. The 2006-07 season was the last in which home Celtic League games were played in Donnybrook
Donnybrook Rugby Ground
Donnybrook Stadium is a rugby union stadium in Donnybrook, Dublin 4, Ireland.- Usage :The ground is the former home stadium of Leinster Rugby and they still play friendly games in Donnybrook...
(future ties have been played at the larger RDS Arena
RDS Arena
RDS Arena is a multi-purpose sports stadium, owned by the Royal Dublin Society and located in the Dublin suburb of Ballsbridge, Ireland.The arena was originally developed to host equestrian events, including the annual Dublin Horse Show, which was first held there in 1868. The site was acquired in...
).
Match Attendance
Leinster average Celtic League attendance was 12,796 http://www.magnersleague.com/matchcentre/index.php?includeref=2270&season=2006-2007 (boosted heavily by two games held at Lansdowne Road).Leinster's tie against Ulster Rugby
Ulster Rugby
Ulster Rugby, usually referred to simply as Ulster, is an Irish professional rugby union team based in Belfast, representing the Irish province of Ulster, that competes in the RaboDirect Pro12 and also competes in the Heineken Cup...
set a Celtic League record with a sell out attendance of 48,000 at the last ever game at Lansdowne Road
Lansdowne Road
Lansdowne Road was a stadium in Dublin owned by the Irish Rugby Football Union that has been the location of a number of sports stadiums. It was used primarily for rugby union and for association football matches as well as some music concerts...
. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/rugby_union/irish/6221339.stm
2006–07 Celtic League Fixtures
Date | Home Team | Score | Away Team | Score | Venue | Match Report |
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8 September 2006 | Edinburgh | 20 | Leinster | 14 | Murrayfield Murrayfield Stadium Murrayfield Stadium is a sports stadium located in the west end of Edinburgh, the capital of Scotland. Its all-seater capacity was recently reduced from 67,800 to 67,130 to incorporate the largest permanent "big screen" in the country though it still remains the largest stadium in Scotland and one... , Edinburgh |
http://www.magnersleague.com/matchcentre/1348.php |
16 September 2006 | Leinster | 16 | Cardiff Blues Cardiff Blues Cardiff Blues are one of the four professional Welsh regional rugby union teams. Based in Cardiff, the capital of Wales, the team have played at Cardiff City Stadium since the start of the 2009/2010 season and are owned by Cardiff Rugby Football Club.... |
9 | Donnybrook Donnybrook Rugby Ground Donnybrook Stadium is a rugby union stadium in Donnybrook, Dublin 4, Ireland.- Usage :The ground is the former home stadium of Leinster Rugby and they still play friendly games in Donnybrook... , Dublin |
http://www.magnersleague.com/matchcentre/1333.php |
23 September 2006 | Llanelli Scarlets Llanelli Scarlets The Scarlets are one of the four professional Welsh regional rugby union teams. Based in Llanelli, south-west Wales the team play at the Parc y Scarlets stadium. They play in the RaboDirect Pro12, as well as competing in the LV= Cup and the Heineken Cup... |
33 | Leinster | 21 | Stradey Park Stradey Park Stradey Park was a rugby union stadium located near the centre of the town of Llanelli in Carmarthenshire, Wales. It was the home of the Scarlets region and Llanelli RFC rugby teams. The stadium was a combination of seating and standing with a total capacity of 10,800... , Llanelli |
http://www.magnersleague.com/34_1557.php |
29 September 2006 | Connacht Connacht Rugby Connacht Rugby is an Irish professional rugby union team based in Connacht that competes in the RaboDirect Pro12 comprising teams from the Celtic nations plus Italy. Normally, it also competes in the second-tier pan-European club competition, the European Challenge Cup... |
16 | Leinster | 31 | Sportsground Galway Sportsgrounds Galway Sportsground, also known as The Sportsground, is a multi-purpose stadium in Galway, Ireland. It opened in 1927, with the playing of a soccer match... , Galway |
http://www.magnersleague.com/34_1576.php |
6 October 2006 | Leinster | 27 | Munster Munster Rugby Munster Rugby is an Irish professional rugby union team based in Munster, that competes in the RaboDirect Pro12 and Heineken Cup.The team represents the Irish Rugby Football Union Munster Branch which is one of four primary branches of the IRFU, and is responsible for rugby union in the Irish... |
20 | Lansdowne Road Lansdowne Road Lansdowne Road was a stadium in Dublin owned by the Irish Rugby Football Union that has been the location of a number of sports stadiums. It was used primarily for rugby union and for association football matches as well as some music concerts... , Dublin |
http://www.magnersleague.com/34_1598.php |
13 October 2006 | Border Reivers Border Reivers (Rugby) Border Reivers, originally known as 'Scottish Borders Rugby' and also known as 'The Borders' were one of four professional rugby union teams in Scotland, alongside Edinburgh, Caledonia Reds and Glasgow Warriors.... |
22 | Leinster | 19 | Netherdale Netherdale Netherdale, is an area of Galashiels, a town in the Scottish Borders.It is perhaps best known as being the home of Gala Rugby Club, Gala Fairydean Football Club and more recently the professional Border Reivers rugby union team. Gretna F.C... , Galashiels |
http://www.magnersleague.com/34_1622.php |
4 November 2006 | Leinster | 35 | Newport Gwent Dragons Newport Gwent Dragons Newport Gwent Dragons are one of the four professional Rugby Union regional teams in Wales. They are jointly owned by Newport RFC and the Welsh Rugby Union and play all their home games at Rodney Parade, Newport. They play in the RaboDirect Pro12, the Anglo-Welsh Cup and the Heineken Cup... |
13 | Donnybrook Donnybrook Rugby Ground Donnybrook Stadium is a rugby union stadium in Donnybrook, Dublin 4, Ireland.- Usage :The ground is the former home stadium of Leinster Rugby and they still play friendly games in Donnybrook... , Dublin |
http://www.magnersleague.com/34_1642.php |
10 November 2006 | Leinster | 38 | Glasgow Warriors Glasgow Warriors The Glasgow Warriors, formerly Glasgow Rugby, are one of two professional rugby union teams in Scotland, Edinburgh being the other. They play in the RaboDirect Pro12 and their home ground is Firhill Stadium, also the home of Partick Thistle Football Club.-History:Glasgow Rugby were created to... |
23 | Donnybrook Donnybrook Rugby Ground Donnybrook Stadium is a rugby union stadium in Donnybrook, Dublin 4, Ireland.- Usage :The ground is the former home stadium of Leinster Rugby and they still play friendly games in Donnybrook... , Dublin |
http://www.magnersleague.com/34_1656.php |
2 December 2006 | Ulster Ulster Rugby Ulster Rugby, usually referred to simply as Ulster, is an Irish professional rugby union team based in Belfast, representing the Irish province of Ulster, that competes in the RaboDirect Pro12 and also competes in the Heineken Cup... |
6 | Leinster | 6 | Ravenhill Ravenhill Stadium Ravenhill Stadium is located in Belfast, Northern Ireland. It is used by Ulster Rugby. It has a normal capacity of 12,300 and is owned by the Irish Rugby Football Union.-History:The grounds were opened in the 1923/24 season... , Belfast |
http://www.magnersleague.com/34_1681.php |
27 December 2006 | Munster Munster Rugby Munster Rugby is an Irish professional rugby union team based in Munster, that competes in the RaboDirect Pro12 and Heineken Cup.The team represents the Irish Rugby Football Union Munster Branch which is one of four primary branches of the IRFU, and is responsible for rugby union in the Irish... |
25 | Leinster | 11 | Thomond Park Thomond Park Thomond Park is a stadium located in Limerick in the Irish province of Munster. The stadium is owned by the Irish Rugby Football Union and count Munster Rugby, Shannon RFC and UL Bohemian RFC as tenants. The capacity of the stadium is 26,500 following its large scale redevelopment in... , Limerick |
http://www.magnersleague.com/34_1715.php |
31 December 2006 | Leinster | 20 | Ulster Ulster Rugby Ulster Rugby, usually referred to simply as Ulster, is an Irish professional rugby union team based in Belfast, representing the Irish province of Ulster, that competes in the RaboDirect Pro12 and also competes in the Heineken Cup... |
12 | Lansdowne Road Lansdowne Road Lansdowne Road was a stadium in Dublin owned by the Irish Rugby Football Union that has been the location of a number of sports stadiums. It was used primarily for rugby union and for association football matches as well as some music concerts... , Dublin |
http://www.magnersleague.com/34_1729.php |
6 January 2007 | Leinster | 44 | Ospreys | 22 | Donnybrook Donnybrook Rugby Ground Donnybrook Stadium is a rugby union stadium in Donnybrook, Dublin 4, Ireland.- Usage :The ground is the former home stadium of Leinster Rugby and they still play friendly games in Donnybrook... , Dublin |
http://www.magnersleague.com/34_1748.php |
26 January 2007 | Leinster | 44 | Llanelli Scarlets Llanelli Scarlets The Scarlets are one of the four professional Welsh regional rugby union teams. Based in Llanelli, south-west Wales the team play at the Parc y Scarlets stadium. They play in the RaboDirect Pro12, as well as competing in the LV= Cup and the Heineken Cup... |
34 | Donnybrook Donnybrook Rugby Ground Donnybrook Stadium is a rugby union stadium in Donnybrook, Dublin 4, Ireland.- Usage :The ground is the former home stadium of Leinster Rugby and they still play friendly games in Donnybrook... , Dublin |
http://www.magnersleague.com/34_1772.php |
16 February 2007 | Leinster | 13 | Edinburgh | 6 | Donnybrook Donnybrook Rugby Ground Donnybrook Stadium is a rugby union stadium in Donnybrook, Dublin 4, Ireland.- Usage :The ground is the former home stadium of Leinster Rugby and they still play friendly games in Donnybrook... , Dublin |
http://www.magnersleague.com/34_1796.php |
24 March 2007 | Leinster | 30 | Connacht Connacht Rugby Connacht Rugby is an Irish professional rugby union team based in Connacht that competes in the RaboDirect Pro12 comprising teams from the Celtic nations plus Italy. Normally, it also competes in the second-tier pan-European club competition, the European Challenge Cup... |
21 | Donnybrook Donnybrook Rugby Ground Donnybrook Stadium is a rugby union stadium in Donnybrook, Dublin 4, Ireland.- Usage :The ground is the former home stadium of Leinster Rugby and they still play friendly games in Donnybrook... , Dublin |
http://www.magnersleague.com/34_1873.php |
6 April 2007 | Glasgow Warriors Glasgow Warriors The Glasgow Warriors, formerly Glasgow Rugby, are one of two professional rugby union teams in Scotland, Edinburgh being the other. They play in the RaboDirect Pro12 and their home ground is Firhill Stadium, also the home of Partick Thistle Football Club.-History:Glasgow Rugby were created to... |
26 | Leinster | 20 | Hughenden Glasgow Warriors The Glasgow Warriors, formerly Glasgow Rugby, are one of two professional rugby union teams in Scotland, Edinburgh being the other. They play in the RaboDirect Pro12 and their home ground is Firhill Stadium, also the home of Partick Thistle Football Club.-History:Glasgow Rugby were created to... , Glasgow |
http://www.magnersleague.com/34_1897.php |
13 April 2007 | Newport Gwent Dragons Newport Gwent Dragons Newport Gwent Dragons are one of the four professional Rugby Union regional teams in Wales. They are jointly owned by Newport RFC and the Welsh Rugby Union and play all their home games at Rodney Parade, Newport. They play in the RaboDirect Pro12, the Anglo-Welsh Cup and the Heineken Cup... |
22 | Leinster | 23 | Rodney Parade Rodney Parade Rodney Parade is a stadium in the city of Newport, south Wales. Located on the east bank of the River Usk in Newport city centre it is primarily used for rugby matches and is the home ground of Newport RFC and the Newport Gwent Dragons regional team.-History:... , Newport |
http://www.magnersleague.com/34_1920.php |
27 April 2007 | Ospreys | 19 | Leinster | 17 | Liberty Stadium, Swansea Liberty Stadium, Swansea The Liberty Stadium is a purpose-built sports stadium and conferencing venue in the Landore area of Swansea, Wales. The stadium is all-seated, with a capacity of 20,532 making it the largest purpose-built venue in Swansea and the third largest stadium in Wales after the Millennium Stadium and the... |
http://www.magnersleague.com/34_1952.php |
5 May 2007 | Leinster | 31 | Border Reivers Border Reivers (Rugby) Border Reivers, originally known as 'Scottish Borders Rugby' and also known as 'The Borders' were one of four professional rugby union teams in Scotland, alongside Edinburgh, Caledonia Reds and Glasgow Warriors.... |
0 | Donnybrook Donnybrook Rugby Ground Donnybrook Stadium is a rugby union stadium in Donnybrook, Dublin 4, Ireland.- Usage :The ground is the former home stadium of Leinster Rugby and they still play friendly games in Donnybrook... , Dublin |
http://www.magnersleague.com/34_1978.php |
11 May 2007 | Cardiff Blues Cardiff Blues Cardiff Blues are one of the four professional Welsh regional rugby union teams. Based in Cardiff, the capital of Wales, the team have played at Cardiff City Stadium since the start of the 2009/2010 season and are owned by Cardiff Rugby Football Club.... |
27 | Leinster | 11 | The Arms Park Cardiff Arms Park Cardiff Arms Park , also known as The Arms Park, is primarily known as a rugby union stadium, but it also has a bowling green, and is situated in the centre of Cardiff, Wales. The Arms Park was host to the British Empire and Commonwealth Games in 1958, and hosted four games in the 1991 Rugby World... , Cardiff |
http://www.magnersleague.com/34_1999.php |
2006/07 Heineken Cup Fixtures/Results
Round | Date | Home Team | Score | Away Team | Score | Venue | Match Report |
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Round 1 | 21 October 2006 | Leinster | 37 | Gloucester Gloucester RFC Gloucester Rugby are a professional English rugby union club situated in the west country city of Gloucester. The club plays in the domestic Aviva Premiership... |
20 | Lansdowne Road Lansdowne Road Lansdowne Road was a stadium in Dublin owned by the Irish Rugby Football Union that has been the location of a number of sports stadiums. It was used primarily for rugby union and for association football matches as well as some music concerts... , Dublin |
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Round 2 | 29 October 2006 | Edinburgh | 25 | Leinster | 24 | Murrayfield Murrayfield Stadium Murrayfield Stadium is a sports stadium located in the west end of Edinburgh, the capital of Scotland. Its all-seater capacity was recently reduced from 67,800 to 67,130 to incorporate the largest permanent "big screen" in the country though it still remains the largest stadium in Scotland and one... , Edinburgh |
http://www.ercrugby.com/eng/12_5666.php |
Round 3 | 9 December 2006 | Leinster | 26 | Agen SU Agen Lot-et-Garonne Sporting Union Agen Lot-et-Garonne is a French rugby union club based in Agen in the department of Lot-et-Garonne. They currently play in the top flight of French professional rugby, Top 14; they were most recently promoted after winning the 2010 title in the second-level Pro D2. Agen also... |
10 | Lansdowne Road Lansdowne Road Lansdowne Road was a stadium in Dublin owned by the Irish Rugby Football Union that has been the location of a number of sports stadiums. It was used primarily for rugby union and for association football matches as well as some music concerts... , Dublin |
http://www.ercrugby.com/eng/12_5687.php |
Round 4 | 16 December 2006 | Agen SU Agen Lot-et-Garonne Sporting Union Agen Lot-et-Garonne is a French rugby union club based in Agen in the department of Lot-et-Garonne. They currently play in the top flight of French professional rugby, Top 14; they were most recently promoted after winning the 2010 title in the second-level Pro D2. Agen also... |
13 | Leinster | 25 | Stade Armandie Stade Armandie Stade Armandie is a multi-purpose stadium in Agen, France. It is currently used mostly for rugby union matches and is the home stadium of SU Agen. The stadium is able to hold 14,000 people.... , Agen |
http://www.ercrugby.com/eng/12_5721.php |
Round 5 | 13 January 2007 | Leinster | 39 | Edinburgh | 10 | Donnybrook Donnybrook Rugby Ground Donnybrook Stadium is a rugby union stadium in Donnybrook, Dublin 4, Ireland.- Usage :The ground is the former home stadium of Leinster Rugby and they still play friendly games in Donnybrook... , Dublin |
http://www.ercrugby.com/eng/12_5743.php |
Round 6 | 19 January 2007 | Gloucester Gloucester RFC Gloucester Rugby are a professional English rugby union club situated in the west country city of Gloucester. The club plays in the domestic Aviva Premiership... |
19 | Leinster | 13 | Kingsholm Kingsholm Stadium Kingsholm Stadium is a rugby union stadium in Gloucester, England, and is the home stadium of Gloucester Rugby. The stadium has a capacity of 16,500. It is sometimes nicknamed 'Castle Grim' after the estate where the stadium is built and also in reference to Gloucester's admirable home form... , Gloucester |
http://www.ercrugby.com/eng/12_5772.php |
Quarter Final | 31 March 2007 | London Wasps London Wasps London Wasps is an English professional rugby union team. The men's first team, which forms London Wasps, was derived from Wasps Football Club who were formed in 1867 at the now defunct Eton and Middlesex Tavern in North London, at the turn of professionalism in 1999... |
35 | Leinster | 13 | Adams Park Adams Park Adams Park is a football stadium in High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire. It is the home ground of Wycombe Wanderers F.C. and the Aviva Premiership Rugby Union club London Wasps... , High Wycombe |
http://www.ercrugby.com/eng/12_6392.php |