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2014–15 Munster Rugby season
Ground(s)Thomond Park
Musgrave Park (Capacity: 26,500
8,500)
Coach(es)Anthony Foley
Captain(s)Peter O'Mahony
League(s)Pro12
2014–152nd (runners-up)
1st kit
2nd kit
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The 2014–15 Munster Rugby season was Munster's fourteenth season competing in the Pro12, alongside which they also competed in the new European Rugby Champions Cup. It was Anthony Foley's first season as head coach.[1][2]

Events

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On 27 August a document detailing players individual strengths and weaknesses was leaked.[3] The email intended only for the management team was accidentally sent to every player in the Munster squad. Players were notified within an hour that the email had been sent to them through human error. Anthony Foley speaking on 3 September said that it is unfortunate that the document was leaked saying "It will never, ever happen again.[4] It's unfortunate that it's out in the public domain, something that we do behind closed doors to make us better."[5][6]

Upgrades to Thomond Park were completed in time for the new season kick off on 5 September against Edinburgh. The creation of a Fan Zone Plaza and introduction of a dedicated Bank of Ireland Family Fun Zone, and face-lift of the Guinness Dug Out bar were among the improvements and changes carried out at the ground.[7] The new Fanzone Plaza was officially opened on 10 October before the match against the Scarlets.[8]

The season kicked off on 5 September against Edinburgh at Thomond Park, a match that Munster lost 13–14.[9][10] Munster secured their first win of the season, a 21–10 away win against Benetton Treviso on 12 September.[11] The following week on 19 September, Simon Zebo scored a hat-trick of try's against Zebre at Thomond Park as Munser recorded their second win of the season on a 31–5 scoreline.[12] On 27 September, Munster suffered a second defeat at home in three games when the Ospreys won 19–14.[13] On 4 October, Munster beat Leinster in Dublin for the first time since 2008 with a 34–23 win at the Aviva Stadium.[14] First half try's from James Cronin, Robin Copeland, and an interception try from Ian Keatley gave Munster a 28–9 lead at half time.[15] Munster received four yellow cards in the second half.[16][17]

On 18 October in their first game in the new European Rugby Champions Cup against Sale Sharks, Munster came back from 23–7 down at half-time to win the game 27–26 with a last kick drop-goal from Ian Keatley.[18][19] On 24 October in their first home game in the European Rugby Champions Cup, Munster defeated Saracens 14–3 to continue their winning start to the European campaign.[20][21][22][23][24]

On 6 December in their second home game in the European Rugby Champions Cup, Munster lost 16–9 to Clermont Auvergne, with Clermont becoming the first French team to win a European game at Thomond Park.[25] The loss was the third defeat in 53 European games for Munster on their home ground.[26][27] Eight days later on 14 December, Munster lost the away game against Clermont by 26–19.[28] Ian Keatley's two penalties gave Munster an early lead but two tries from Clermont gave them a 15-6 half-time lead.[29] Clermont scored another try in the second half but Munster gained a losing bonus point with a try from Duncan Casey and a late Ian Keatley penalty.[30]

On 17 January, Munster lost 33–10 to Saracens in their second last game in the pool stage, a defeat that meant that they would not qualify for the quarter-finals, only the second time that has happened in seventeen seasons.[31][32] Saracens had a 23–3 lead at half-time after a disappointing display from Munster.[33] It is the first time in history that Munster have lost three pool games in succession.[34][35][36][37][38][39]

In their final pool game of the European Rugby Champions Cup against Sale Sharks on 25 January at Thomond Park, Munster won by 65–10.[40] Munster scored nine tries in total, eight came in a second half during which they scored 52 points without reply. Munster ended the pool stage with three wins from six games, finishing third behind Clermont and Saracens who both made the last eight.[41][42][43][44]

On 16 May, Munster had a bonus-point 50–27 win against the Newport Gwent Dragons, scoring eight tries which booked a home semi-final against the Ospreys in the Pro12 on 23 May.[45][46][47][48][49]

On 23 May, Munster defeated the Ospreys by 21–18 to reach the 2015 Pro12 Grand Final on 30 May at the Kingspan Stadium.[50][51] Josh Matavesi looked to have won it for the Ospreys with an injury-time try, but it was ruled out after Rhys Webb had knocked on earlier in the move. [52] The game was Paul O'Connell's last game for Munster at Thomond Park.[53][54] Munster went on to lose the final to Glasgow on a 31–13 scoreline.[55][56][57][58][59][60][61]

Coaching and management staff 2014–15

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Position Name Nationality
Head coach Anthony Foley  Ireland
Team manager Niall O'Donovan  Ireland
Scrum Coach Jerry Flannery  Ireland
Backs Coach Brian Walsh  Ireland
Assistant coach Ian Costello  Ireland
Technical Advisor Mick O'Driscoll  Ireland
Head of Fitness Adam Trypas  Australia
Strength & conditioning coach Aidan O'Connell  Ireland
Conditioning Assistant Will Douglas  Wales
Head of physiotherapy Anthony Coole  South Africa
Physiotherapist Colm Fuller  Ireland
Rehab physiotherapist Colm Oakley  Ireland
Performance analyst George Murray  Ireland
Asst. Performance Analyst Elliot Corcoran  Ireland
Kit manager Jack Kiely  Ireland
Operations manager Bryan Murphy  Ireland

Senior Playing Squad 2014–15

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For player movements leading up to the 2014–15 season, see List of 2014–15 Pro12 transfers § Munster.

Note: Flags indicate national union under World Rugby eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-World Rugby nationality.

Player Position Union
Duncan Casey Hooker Ireland Ireland
Eusebio Guiñazú Hooker Argentina Argentina
Niall Scannell Hooker Ireland Ireland
Mike Sherry Hooker Ireland Ireland
Damien Varley Hooker Ireland Ireland
Stephen Archer Prop Ireland Ireland
BJ Botha Prop South Africa South Africa
Alan Cotter Prop Ireland Ireland
James Cronin Prop Ireland Ireland
Martin Kelly Prop Ireland Ireland
Dave Kilcoyne Prop Ireland Ireland
John Ryan Prop Ireland Ireland
Dave Foley Lock Ireland Ireland
Billy Holland Lock Ireland Ireland
Donncha O'Callaghan Lock Ireland Ireland
Paul O'Connell Lock Ireland Ireland
Donnacha Ryan Lock Ireland Ireland
Shane Buckley Flanker Ireland Ireland
Sean Dougall Flanker Ireland Ireland
Dave O'Callaghan Flanker Ireland Ireland
Tommy O'Donnell Flanker Ireland Ireland
Barry O'Mahony Flanker Ireland Ireland
Peter O'Mahony (c) Flanker Ireland Ireland
CJ Stander Flanker South Africa South Africa
Paddy Butler Number 8 Ireland Ireland
Robin Copeland Number 8 Ireland Ireland
Player Position Union
Conor Murray Scrum-half Ireland Ireland
Cathal Sheridan Scrum-half Ireland Ireland
Duncan Williams Scrum-half Ireland Ireland
JJ Hanrahan Fly-half Ireland Ireland
Jonathan Holland Fly-half Ireland Ireland
Ian Keatley Fly-half Ireland Ireland
Cian Bohane Centre Ireland Ireland
Tyler Bleyendaal Centre New Zealand New Zealand
Ivan Dineen Centre Ireland Ireland
Keith Earls Centre Ireland Ireland
Andrew Smith Centre Australia Australia
Andrew Conway Wing Ireland Ireland
Johne Murphy Wing Ireland Ireland
Luke O'Dea Wing Ireland Ireland
Ronan O'Mahony Wing Ireland Ireland
Gerhard van den Heever Wing South Africa South Africa
Simon Zebo Wing Ireland Ireland
Denis Hurley Fullback Ireland Ireland
Felix Jones Fullback Ireland Ireland

Internationally capped players in bold.

2014–15 Pro12

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5 September 2014
19:35
(1 BP) Munster Ireland13–14Scotland Edinburgh
Try: Stander (2) 35' m, 59' m
Pen: Keatley (1/2) 69'		ReportTry: Cuthbert 47' m
Pen: Heathcote (3/5) 3', 8', 40'
Thomond Park
Attendance: 13,428
Referee: Leighton Hodges (WRU)
12 September 2014
20:00
Benetton Treviso Italy10–21Ireland Munster
Try: Ragusi 17' c
Con: Carlisle (1/1)
Pen: Carlisle (1/3) 63'		ReportTry: Stander 28' c
Zebo 50' m
Con: Keatley (1/2)
Pen: Keatley (3/3) 2', 25', 70'
Stadio Comunale di Monigo
Attendance: 3,491
Referee: Andrew McMenemy (SRU)
19 September 2014
19:30
(1 BP) Munster Ireland31–5Italy Zebre
Try: Zebo (3) 14' m, 30' m, 36' c
Smith 43' c
Kilcoyne 64' c
Con: Hanrahan (3/4)		ReportTry: Vunisa 80' m
Thomond Park
Attendance: 12,488
Referee: Ian Davies (WRU)
27 September 2014
18:30
(1 BP) Munster Ireland14–19Wales Ospreys
Try: van den Heever 11' m
Pen: Keatley (3/4) 40', 41', 56'		ReportTry: Hassler 15' c
Con: Biggar (1/1)
Pen: Biggar (4/4) 32', 53', 65', 69'
Thomond Park
Attendance: 13,547
Referee: Neil Hennessy (WRU)
4 October 2014
18:30
Leinster Ireland23–34Ireland Munster
Try: Fanning 62' c
penalty try 69' c
Con: Madigan (2/2)
Pen: Madigan (3/3) 2', 12', 35'		ReportTry: Cronin 18' m
Copeland 31' c
Keatley 37' c
Con: Keatley (2/3)
Pen: Keatley (4/5) 4', 16', 24', 66'
Hanrahan (1/1) 76'
Aviva Stadium
Attendance: 43,817
Referee: Ian Davies (WRU)
10 October 2014
19:35
Munster Ireland17–6Wales Scarlets
Try: Smith 24' m
Pen: Hanrahan (4/6) 21', 42', 48', 60'		ReportPen: Priestland (1/3) 38'
Drop: Priestland (1/1) 1'
Thomond Park
Attendance: 13,851
Referee: Claudio Blessano (FIR)
1 November 2014
17:15
(1 BP) Cardiff Blues Wales24–28Ireland Munster
Try: Amorosino 33' m
Vosawai 62' c
Con: G. Davies (1/2)
Pen: Patchell (3/4) 8', 13', 23'
G. Davies (1/1) 73'		ReportTry: Butler 77' c
Con: J. Holland (1/1)
Pen: Hanrahan (7/7) 2', 10', 15', 19', 32', 39', 69'
BT Sport Cardiff Arms Park
Attendance: 6,902
Referee: Marius Mitrea (FIR)
21 November 2014
19:30
Newport Gwent Dragons Wales12–38Ireland Munster (1 BP)
Pen: G. Jones (4/5) 5', 19', 32', 65'ReportTry: Copeland 14' c
Casey (2) 46' c, 72' c
Smith 62' c
R. O'Mahony 78' c
Con: Keatley (5/5)
Pen: Keatley (1/1) 43'
Rodney Parade
Attendance: 5,783
Referee: Matteo Liperini (FIR)
28 November 2014
19:35
Munster Ireland21–20Ireland Ulster (1 BP)
Try: Copeland 29' m
Williams 43' c
Con: Keatley (1/2)
Pen: Keatley (3/5) 23', 51', 54'		ReportTry: Williams 79' m
Pen: Humphreys (5/5) 2', 10', 12', 20', 71'
Thomond Park
Attendance: 17,101
Referee: Ian Davies (WRU)
20 December 2014
14:40
Glasgow Warriors Scotland21–18Ireland Munster (1 BP)
Try: Nakarawa 51' c
Gray 72' m
Con: Russell (1/2)
Pen: Russell (3/5) 6', 18', 29'		ReportTry: Hanrahan 7' m
Copeland 40' c
Con: Hanrahan (1/2)
Pen: Hanrahan (2/4) 26', 36'
Scotstoun Stadium
Attendance: 6,176
Referee: Leighton Hodges (WRU)
26 December 2014
17:00
Munster Ireland28–13Ireland Leinster
Try: Stander 16' m
Conway 44' c
Da. O'Callaghan 62' c
Con: Keatley (2/3)
Pen: Keatley (3/4) 2', 31', 54'		ReportTry: Jennings 69' c
Con: Madigan (1/1)
Pen: Madigan (2/3) 6', 28'
Thomond Park
Attendance: 25,600
Referee: Nigel Owens (WRU)
1 January 2015
17:00
Connacht Ireland24–16Ireland Munster
Try: Marmion 29' c
Ronaldson 42' c
Muldowney 60' c
Con: Ronaldson (1/1)
Leader (2/2)
Pen: Nikora (1/1) 55'		ReportTry: P. O'Mahony 10' c
Con: Keatley (1/1)
Pen: Keatley (3/3) 7', 15', 38'
Galway Sportsgrounds
Attendance: 7,745
Referee: David Wilkinson (IRFU)
10 January 2015
16:00
Zebre Italy7–31Ireland Munster (1 BP)
Try: Fabiani 57' c
Con: Orquera (1/1)		ReportTry: Jones 13' c
Stander 28' c
Murray 32' c
Zebo 42' c
Con: Keatley (4/4)
Pen: Keatley (1/1) 8'
Stadio XXV Aprile
Attendance: 2,615
Referee: Ian Davies (WRU)
14 February 2015
19:35
Munster Ireland33–16Wales Cardiff Blues
Try: Hurley 47' c
O'Donoghue 59' c
R. O'Mahony 80' c
Con: Hanrahan (3/3)
Pen: Hanrahan (4/5) 10', 35', 38', 76'		ReportTry: Navidi 70' c
Con: Patchell (1/1)
Pen: Patchell (3/3) 13', 17', 30'
Irish Independent Park
Attendance: 6,991
Referee: Lloyd Linton (SRU)
21 February 2015
14:40
Scarlets Wales25–25Ireland Munster
Try: Parkes 60' c
Con: S. Shingler (1/1)
Pen: S. Shingler (6/6) 3', 14', 23', 27', 59', 68'		ReportTry: O'Donoghue 53' c
Jones 75' m
Hanrahan 80' c
Con: Keatley (2/3)
Pen: Keatley (2/3) 10', 20'
Parc y Scarlets
Attendance: 6,059
Referee: Dudley Phillips (IRFU)
28 February 2015
19:15
(1 BP) Munster Ireland22–10Scotland Glasgow Warriors
Try: O'Donoghue 28' m
Guiñazú 37' c
Earls 61' m
Stander 66' m
Con: Keatley (1/4)		ReportTry: de Klerk 59' c
Con: Braid (1/1)
Pen: Braid (1/2) 52'
Irish Independent Park
Attendance: 7,361
Referee: Nigel Owens (WRU)
7 March 2015
14:40
Ospreys Wales26–12Ireland Munster
Try: Baker 31' m
Pen: Davies (6/6) 4', 22', 37', 60', 74', 79'
Drop: Davies (1/2) 39'		ReportTry: D. Ryan 71' m
Earls 76' c
Con: Keatley (1/2)
Liberty Stadium
Attendance: 8,632
Referee: Marius Mitrea (FIR)
28 March 2015
17:15
(1 BP) Munster Ireland42–20Ireland Connacht
Try: B. Holland 12' c
Casey 55' c
Zebo 63' c
Smith 72' c
Hurley 74' c
Earls 79' c
Con: Keatley (3/3)
Hanrahan (3/3)		ReportTry: Nikora 68' c
O'Leary 78' c
Con: Nikora (2/2)
Pen: Carty (2/3) 1', 45'
Thomond Park
Attendance: 18,762
Referee: Leighton Hodges (WRU)
11 April 2015
19:30
Edinburgh Scotland3–34Ireland Munster (1 BP)
Pen: Heathcote (1/1) 3'ReportTry: Casey 32' c
Stander 52' m
Murray 56' c
Zebo 62' m
Earls 64' c
Con: Keatley (3/5)
Pen: Keatley (1/1) 19'
Murrayfield Stadium
Attendance: 4,818
Referee: Ian Davies (WRU)
25 April 2015
15:05
(1 BP) Munster Ireland30–19Italy Benetton Treviso
Try: Zebo 9' m
Stander 18' m
O'Donnell 39' c
penalty try 67' c
Con: Keatley (2/4)
Pen: Keatley (2/2) 4', 52'		ReportTry: Luamanu 24' c
Pratichetti 42' c
Ragusi 74' m
Con: Hayward (2/3)
Irish Independent Park
Attendance: 7,644
Referee: Ben Whitehouse (WRU)
9 May 2015
14:40
Ulster Ireland23–23Ireland Munster
Try: Bowe 40' c
P. Marshall 80' c
Con: Jackson (2/2)
Pen: Jackson (3/3) 39', 44', 70'		ReportTry: Earls 76' m
Pen: Keatley (6/6) 4', 31', 36', 54', 60', 68'
Kingspan Stadium
Attendance: 17,139
Referee: Nigel Owens (WRU)
16 May 2015
15:00
(1 BP) Munster Ireland50–27Wales Newport Gwent Dragons (1 BP)
Try: Smith 3' c
Stander 8' c
Murray (3) 16' c, 23' c, 64' m
O'Connell 40' m
Earls 41' c
R. O'Mahony 78' m
Con: Keatley (5/6)		ReportTry: Hewitt 4' c
Morgan 50' c
Buckley 74' m
Dixon 80' m
Con: Tovey (2/2)
Pen: Tovey (1/1) 2'
Irish Independent Park
Attendance: 8,200
Referee: Ben Whitehouse (WRU)

Play-offs

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Semi-final

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23 May 2015
14:30
Munster Ireland21–18Wales Ospreys
Try: Zebo 39' m
Hurley 42' m
Butler 49' m
Pen: Keatley (2/4) 16', 22'		ReportTry: Webb 46' m
Hassler 52' c
Con: Biggar (1/2)
Pen: Biggar (2/2) 13', 66'
Thomond Park
Attendance: 16,158
Referee: Nigel Owens (WRU)

Final

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Main article: 2015 Pro12 Grand Final
30 May 2015[75]
18:30[75]
Munster Ireland13–31Scotland Glasgow Warriors
Try: Smith 37' c
Con: Keatley (1/1)
Pen: Keatley (2/3) 23', 48'		ReportTry: Harley 8' c
Van der Merwe 25' c
Pyrgos 31' c
Russell 58' c
Con: Russell (4/4)
Pen: Weir (1/1) 73'
Kingspan Stadium[75]
Attendance: 17,057
Referee: Nigel Owens (WRU)
FB 15 Ireland Felix Jones
RW 14 Ireland Keith Earls
OC 13 Australia Andrew Smith
IC 12 Ireland Denis Hurley (c)
LW 11 Ireland Simon Zebo downward-facing red arrow 56'
FH 10 Ireland Ian Keatley downward-facing red arrow 56'
SH 9 Ireland Duncan Williams downward-facing red arrow 71'
N8 8 South Africa CJ Stander
OF 7 Ireland Paddy Butler red cross icon 10' to 19' downward-facing red arrow 71'
BF 6 Ireland Donnacha Ryan
RL 5 Ireland Paul O'Connell
LL 4 Ireland Billy Holland downward-facing red arrow 60'
TP 3 South Africa BJ Botha downward-facing red arrow 60'
HK 2 Argentina Eusebio Guiñazú downward-facing red arrow 62'
LP 1 Ireland Dave Kilcoyne downward-facing red arrow 62'
Replacements:
HK 16 Ireland Duncan Casey upward-facing green arrow 62'
PR 17 Ireland James Cronin upward-facing green arrow 62'
PR 18 Ireland Stephen Archer upward-facing green arrow 60'
FL 19 Ireland Sean Dougall upward-facing green arrow 10' downward-facing red arrow 19' upward-facing green arrow 71'
N8 20 Ireland Jack O'Donoghue upward-facing green arrow 60'
SH 21 Ireland Cathal Sheridan upward-facing green arrow 71'
FH 22 Ireland JJ Hanrahan upward-facing green arrow 56'
WG 23 Ireland Ronan O'Mahony upward-facing green arrow 56'
Coach:
Ireland Anthony Foley
FB 15 Scotland Stuart Hogg downward-facing red arrow 62'
RW 14 Scotland Tommy Seymour
OC 13 Scotland Richie Vernon
IC 12 Scotland Peter Horne
LW 11 Canada D. T. H. van der Merwe downward-facing red arrow 70'
FH 10 Scotland Finn Russell downward-facing red arrow 66'
SH 9 Scotland Henry Pyrgos
N8 8 South Africa Josh Strauss (c)
OF 7 Scotland Ryan Wilson
BF 6 Scotland Rob Harley downward-facing red arrow 60'
RL 5 Scotland Jonny Gray
LL 4 Fiji Leone Nakarawa downward-facing red arrow 66'
TP 3 South Africa Rossouw de Klerk downward-facing red arrow 52'
HK 2 Scotland Dougie Hall downward-facing red arrow 62'
LP 1 Scotland Gordon Reid downward-facing red arrow 77'
Replacements:
HK 16 Scotland Fraser Brown upward-facing green arrow 62'
PR 17 Fiji Jerry Yanuyanutawa upward-facing green arrow 77'
PR 18 Scotland Jon Welsh upward-facing green arrow 52'
LK 19 Scotland Alastair Kellock upward-facing green arrow 66'
FL 20 Scotland Chris Fusaro upward-facing green arrow 60'
SH 21 Fiji Nikola Matawalu upward-facing green arrow 70'
FH 22 Scotland Duncan Weir upward-facing green arrow 66'
WG 23 Scotland Sean Lamont upward-facing green arrow 62'
Coach:
Scotland Gregor Townsend

Man of the Match:
Fiji Leone Nakarawa (Glasgow Warriors)

Touch judges:
Ian Davies (WRU)
Sean Brickell (WRU)
Television match official:
Derek Bevan (WRU)

2014–15 European Rugby Champions Cup

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Pool 1

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Team
 P W D L PF PA Diff TF TA TB LB Pts
France Clermont (3) 6 5 0 1 140 80 +60 14 6 1 1 22
England Saracens (8) 6 4 0 2 119 95 +24 12 10 1 0 17
Ireland Munster 6 3 0 3 144 114 +30 15 11 1 2 15
England Sale Sharks 6 0 0 6 82 196 −114 8 22 0 2 2
18 October 2014
13:00
Sale Sharks England26–27Ireland Munster
Try: Lund 23' c
Leota 28' c
Con: Cipriani (2/2) 25', 29'
Pen: Cipriani (4/4) 6', 15', 18', 68'		ReportTry: Kilcoyne 9' c
Conway 55' c
Murray 64' c
Con: Keatley (3/3) 10', 56', 65'
Pen: Keatley (1/1) 71'
Drop: Keatley (1/1) 80'
AJ Bell Stadium
Attendance: 9,879
Referee: Mathieu Raynal (FFR)
24 October 2014
19:45
Munster Ireland14-3England Saracens
Try: Kilcoyne 60' m
Pen: Keatley (2/6) 26', 53'
Drop: Keatley 65'		ReportPen: Owen Farrell (1/2) 37'
Thomond Park
Attendance: 26,000
Referee: Jerome Garces (FFR)
6 December 2014
17:30
(1 BP) Munster Ireland9–16France Clermont
Pen: Keatley (3/3) 15', 26', 61'ReportTry: Lee 1' m
Fofana 21' m
Pen: Lopez (1/2) 30'
Drop: Lopez (1/1) 34'
Thomond Park
Attendance: 25,600
Referee: Wayne Barnes (RFU)
14 December 2014
16:15
Clermont France26–19Ireland Munster (1 BP)
Try: Chouly (2) 18' m, 72' m
Nakaitaci 40' c
Con: Lopez (1/3) 40'
Pen: Lopez (3/4) 26', 45', 59'		ReportTry: Casey 75' c
Con: Keatley (1/1) 75'
Pen: Keatley (4/4) 5', 12', 42', 82'
Stade Marcel-Michelin
Attendance: 17,723
Referee: Nigel Owens (WRU)
17 January 2015
13:00
Saracens England33–10Ireland Munster
Try: Wyles 20' c
Ashton (2) 35' c, 73' c
Con: Farrell (3/3) 22', 36', 74'
Pen: Farrell (4/5) 8', 29', 40', 57'		ReportTry: Hurley 69' c
Con: Keatley (1/1) 69'
Pen: Keatley (1/1) 32'
Allianz Park
Attendance: 9,999
Referee: Romain Poite (FFR) /
Christophe Berdos (FFR)[76]
25 January 2015
15:15
(1 BP) Munster Ireland65–10England Sale Sharks
Try: Zebo (2) 1' c, 67' m
Earls 41' c
Penalty try 53' c
Howard 64' c
Conway (2) 68' m, 79' c
O'Donnell 72' c
Williams 76' c
Con: Keatley (4/5) 2', 41', 54', 65'
Hanrahan (3/4) 73', 77', 80'
Pen: Keatley (2/3) 6', 10'		ReportTry: Arscott 11' c
Con: Macleod (1/1) 12'
Pen: Macleod (1/1) 8'
Thomond Park
Attendance: 17,685
Referee: Marius Mitrea (FIR)

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