Munster Rugby players include players who have earned significant accolades in club play with Munster Rugby or in international play.
The following Munster players have also represented the British & Irish Lions:[1] [2]
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Players who have reached the 200 caps mark for Munster.
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 Jim Williams: 2001–05 Simon Kerr: 2004–05 David Pusey: 2003–05 Christian Cullen: 2003–07 Tom Bowman: 2004–05
Anton Pitout: 2005–06 Trevor Halstead: 2005–07
Federico Pucciariello: 2005–09
Diogo Mateus: 2006 Lifeimi Mafi: 2006–12 Rua Tipoki: 2007–09 Paul Warwick: 2007–11 Doug Howlett: 2008–13 Nick Williams: 2008–10 Jean de Villiers: 2009–10
Julien Brugnaut: 2009–10 Toby Morland: 2009–10 Wian du Preez: 2009–13 Sam Tuitupou: 2010–11 Peter Borlase: 2010-12 BJ Botha: 2011–16 Will Chambers 2011–12 Savenaca Tokula: 2012 Casey Laulala: 2012–14 CJ Stander: 2012–21 Gerhard van den Heever: 2013–16 Quentin MacDonald: 2014 (loan) Andrew Smith: 2014–15 Tyler Bleyendaal: 2014–20
Eusebio Guiñazú: 2014–15 Pat Howard: 2014–15 Francis Saili: 2015–17 Mark Chisholm: 2015–17 Lucas González Amorosino: 2015–16
Mario Sagario: 2015–16 Rhys Marshall: 2016–21 Jean Kleyn: 2016–Present Jaco Taute: 2016–19 Thomas du Toit: 2016–17 Te Aihe Toma: 2016–17 Gerbrandt Grobler: 2017–18 Chris Cloete: 2017–2022 Arno Botha: 2018–20 Alby Mathewson: 2018–19 Jed Holloway: 2019 Keynan Knox: 2019–Present RG Snyman: 2020–Present Damian de Allende: 2020–2022
Roman Salanoa: 2020–Present Jason Jenkins: 2021–2022 Declan Moore: 2021–22(correct as of 31 October 2015)
Bold indicates highest overall record.
The World Rugby Hall of Fame (formerly the IRB Hall of Fame) recognises special achievement and contribution to the sport of rugby union
An award to recognise the best European player in the Heineken Cup from 1995–2010.
The following Munster players were selected in the ERC European Dream Team, an all–time dream team of Heineken Cup players.
Lifeimi Mafi, Ronan O'Gara, Jerry Flannery, Paul O'Connell[4]
Dave Kilcoyne, Casey Laulala[8]
CJ Stander, Tommy O'Donnell[9]
CJ Stander, Jaco Taute, Rory Scannell, Billy Holland, John Ryan, Dave Kilcoyne, Tyler Bleyendaal
Kevin O'Byrne, Billy Holland, Damian de Allende
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)