2016–17 Munster Rugby season

In August 2016, Munster started using the new central training base at the University of Limerick campus, thus marking an end to the days of splitting training between Cork and Limerick.{{cite web|url=http://www.the42.ie/dave-foley-barbecue-billy-holland-2944034-Aug2016/|title='It's the 1st time I've been in his house': Munster squad learning to love centralised training|date=23 August 2016|work=The 42|access-date=24 August 2016}}

Munster opened their pre-season with a 17–0 victory over Zebre in a pre-season friendly at Waterford Regional Sports Centre on 19 August.{{cite web|url=http://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/rugby/solid-start-for-rassie-erasmus-416938.html|title='Solid start' for Rassie Erasmus|date=20 August 2016|work=Irish Examiner|access-date=24 August 2016}}

The new Pro12 season was launched on 23 August at the Aviva Stadium. Munster began the new season on 3 September with an away game against Scarlets.{{cite web|url=http://www.the42.ie/pro12-final-dublin-2017-aviva-stadium-2943337-Aug2016/|title=Dublin's Aviva Stadium to host 2017 Pro12 final as Guinness extends league sponsorship|date=23 August 2016|work=The 42|access-date=24 August 2016}}

On 26 August, Munster defeated Worcester in their final pre-season friendly at Musgrave Park, scoring seven-tries during the game.{{cite web|url=http://www.the42.ie/munster-worcester-pre-season-friendly-report-2950449-Aug2016/|title= Tyler Bleyendaal impresses as Munster earn emphatic pre-season win|date=26 August 2016|work=The 42|access-date=29 August 2016}}

On 16 October 2016, head coach Anthony Foley died suddenly while in Paris with Munster.{{cite web|url= http://www.independent.ie/sport/rugby/munster-rugby/losing-hurt-him-deeply-losing-him-hurts-deeper-still-35135503.html|title=Losing hurt him deeply, losing him hurts deeper still|date=17 October 2016|work=Irish Independent|access-date=17 October 2016}}

The team was preparing to face Racing 92 in their opening game of the 2016–17 European Rugby Champions Cup. The match was postponed as a result of Foley's death.{{cite web|url=http://www.munsterrugby.ie/news/23295.php#.WAN_rfkrLIU |title=Statement On The Sudden Passing Of Anthony Foley |date=16 October 2016 |work=munsterrugby.ie |access-date=16 October 2016 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20161018204239/http://www.munsterrugby.ie/news/23295.php |archivedate=18 October 2016 }}{{cite web|url= http://www.irishexaminer.com/breakingnews/sport/heartbrokenwe-have-lost-an-incredible-man-rugby-world-mourns-munster-great-anthony-foley-759622.html|title='Heartbroken…We have lost an incredible man': Rugby world mourns Munster great Anthony Foley|date=17 October 2016|work=Irish Examiner|access-date=17 October 2016}}{{cite web|url= http://www.the42.ie/anthony-foley-monsieur-munster-labit-2016-3030317-Oct2016/|title=He is part of the history of Munster, he is Monsieur Munster|date=17 October 2016|work=The 42|access-date=17 October 2016}}{{cite web|url= http://www.independent.ie/sport/rugby/munster-rugby/frankie-sheahan-it-seems-so-wrong-to-be-talking-about-anthony-foley-in-the-past-tense-35135502.html|title=Frankie Sheahan: 'It seems so wrong to be talking about Anthony Foley in the past tense'|date=17 October 2016|work=Irish Independent|access-date=17 October 2016}}

On 22 October Munster paid tribute to the late Anthony Foley with a 38-17 bonus-point win over Glasgow in the European Champions Cup.{{cite web|url=http://www.independent.ie/sport/rugby/champions-cup/munster-reborn-on-a-day-when-the-province-finds-new-strength-in-adversity-35155318.html|title=Munster reborn on a day when the province finds new strength in adversity|date=20 October 2016|work=Irish Independent|access-date=24 October 2016}}{{cite web|url=http://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/rugby/inspired-munster-deliver-stunning-anthony-foley-tribute-427233.html|title=Inspired Munster deliver stunning Anthony Foley tribute|date=20 October 2016|work=Irish Examiner|access-date=24 October 2016}}

A minutes silence was observed before the match during which a special tribute took place in the West Stand with the words "AXEL" spelled out with the number 8 on either side. The Munster Rugby Supporter's Club Choir performed 'There Is An Isle', and soprano Sinead O'Brien joined the Choir to perform 'Stand Up And Fight.{{cite web|url=http://www.munsterrugby.ie/news/23316.php#.WA3jLC0rKos|title=Anthony Foley To Be Remembered At Munster V Glasgow|date=20 October 2016|work=Munster Rugby|access-date=24 October 2016|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20161023075624/http://www.munsterrugby.ie/news/23316.php#.WA3jLC0rKos|archivedate=23 October 2016}}{{cite web|url= http://www.independent.ie/sport/rugby/champions-cup/alan-quinlan-axel-impact-shines-through-on-tough-occasion-35155315.html|title=Alan Quinlan: Axel impact shines through on tough occasion |date=20 October 2016|work=Irish Independent|access-date=24 October 2016}}{{cite web|url= http://www.independent.ie/sport/rugby/munster-rugby/munster-stand-up-and-fight-at-emotional-sendoff-for-their-great-number-eight-foley-35155506.html|title=Munster 'Stand Up and Fight' at emotional send-off for their great number eight Foley|date=20 October 2016|work=Irish Independent|access-date=24 October 2016}}{{cite web|url=http://www.independent.ie/sport/rugby/champions-cup/from-boys-to-men-munster-pay-foley-the-ultimate-compliment-35155314.html|title='From boys to men' - Munster pay Foley the ultimate compliment|date=20 October 2016|work=Irish Independent|access-date=24 October 2016}}

On 10 December, Munster defeated Leicester 38–0 at Thomond Park in their second European Rugby Champions Cup game of the season to go top of the pool with ten points after two games.{{cite web|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/rugby-union/2016/12/10/munster-38-leicester-0-sorry-tigers-mauled-hosts-inflict-record/|title= Munster 38 Leicester 0: Sorry Tigers are mauled as hosts inflict record rout|date=10 December 2015|work=Telegraph|access-date=13 December 2016}}{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/rugby-union/38227605|title= European Rugby Champions Cup: Munster 38-0 Leicester Tigers|date=10 December 2015|work=BBC Sport|access-date=13 December 2016}}{{cite web|url= http://www.independent.ie/sport/rugby/munster-rugby/tony-ward-munster-lead-way-as-provinces-fire-a-warning-across-europe-35289295.html|title= Tony Ward: Munster lead way as provinces fire a warning across Europe|date=13 December 2015|work=Irish Independent|access-date=13 December 2016}}

Over the Christmas period, Munster defeated Leinster at Thomond Park on 26 December 29–17 to move five points clear of them at the top of the Pro12.{{cite web|url= http://www.the42.ie/munster-leinster-report-thomond-park-2016-3160603-Dec2016/|title=Munster move clear at top of Pro12 with bonus-point win over Leinster|date=26 December 2016|work=The 42|access-date=9 January 2017}}{{cite web|url= https://www.bbc.com/sport/rugby-union/38417671|title=Munster 29-17 Leinster|date=26 December 2016|work=BBC Sport|access-date=9 January 2017}}

They followed up that victory with a 16–9 victory over Connacht on 31 December at the Galway Sportsgrounds.{{cite web|url= https://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/rugby/anthony-foley-factor-has-ian-keatley-firing-again-437358.html|title=Anthony Foley factor has Ian Keatley firing again|date=31 December 2016|work=Irish Examiner|access-date=9 January 2017}}{{cite web|url= https://www.bbc.com/sport/rugby-union/38468777|title=Connacht 9-16 Munster |date=31 December 2016|work=BBC Sport|access-date=9 January 2017}}

On 7 January, Munster played the re-arranged game against Racing 92 in Paris and had a bonus point victory by 32–7.{{cite web|url= http://www.independent.ie/sport/rugby/champions-cup/no-stopping-munsters-march-in-paris-35349381.html|title=No stopping Munster's march in Paris|date=8 January 2017|work=Irish Independent|access-date=9 January 2017}}{{cite web|url= https://www.telegraph.co.uk/rugby-union/2017/01/07/racing-92-7-munster32-visitors-honouranthony-foley-bonus-point/|title=Racing 92 7 Munster 32: Visitors honour Anthony Foley with bonus-point Champions Cup win|date=8 January 2017|work=Telegraph|access-date=9 January 2017}}

On 14 January, Francis Saili scored the winning try in Munster's 12–14 away win against Glasgow Warriors, a win that secured Munster's place in the quarter-finals of the 2016–17 European Rugby Champions Cup. It was the 11th win out of the last 12 matches for Munster.{{cite web|url= http://www.independent.ie/sport/rugby/champions-cup/battling-reds-squeeze-through-35368200.html|title=Battling Reds squeeze through|date=15 January 2017|work=Irish Independent|access-date=17 January 2017}}{{cite web|url= https://www.telegraph.co.uk/rugby-union/2017/01/14/glasgow-12-munster-14-late-francis-saili-try-stuns-warriors/|title=Glasgow 12 Munster 14: Late Francis Saili try stuns Warriors and earns Irish place in Champions Cup quarter-finals|date=14 January 2017|work=Telegraph|access-date=17 January 2017}}{{cite web|url= http://www.independent.ie/sport/rugby/munster-rugby/comment-theres-plenty-more-to-munsters-revival-than-emotion-35376226.html|title=Comment: There's plenty more to Munster's revival than emotion|date=18 January 2017|work=Irish Independent|access-date=18 January 2017}}

In March, it was announced that Donnacha Ryan would leave Munster at the end of the season to join Racing 92.{{cite web|url= http://www.independent.ie/sport/rugby/munster-rugby/munster-angry-with-irfu-as-donnacha-ryan-heads-off-for-racing-92-35567183.html|title=Munster angry with IRFU as Donnacha Ryan heads off for Racing 92|date=27 March 2017|work=Irish Independent|access-date=28 March 2017}}

On 1 April, Munster reached their first European Champions Cup semi-final in three years with a 41–16 victory over Toulouse.{{cite web|url= https://www.bbc.com/sport/rugby-union/39444139|title=European Rugby Champions Cup: Munster 41-16 Toulouse|date=1 April 2017|work=BBC Sportl|access-date=3 April 2017}}{{cite web|url= https://www.telegraph.co.uk/rugby-union/2017/04/01/munster-41-toulouse-16-dream-honouring-anthony-foley-lives-place/|title=Munster 41 Toulouse 16: Dream of honouring Anthony Foley lives on with place in Champions Cup semi-finals|date=1 April 2017|work=The Telegraphl|access-date=3 April 2017}}{{cite web|url= http://www.the42.ie/munster-toulouse-report-champions-cup-3319118-Apr2017/|title=Munster into Champions Cup semi after late flourish ends stubborn Toulouse|date=1 April 2017|work=The 42l|access-date=3 April 2017}}

On 22 April, Munster played Saracens in the European Champions Cup semi-final at the Aviva Stadium. They lost the game 26–10 to go out of the competition.{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2017/apr/22/munster-saracens-european-rugby-champions-cup-report|title= Saracens reach Champions Cup final as Chris Wyles seals win over Munster|date=22 April 2017|work=Guardian|access-date=26 April 2017}}

Munster minus the injured Conor Murray scored the first penalty of the game but Saracens took control of the game and scored two tries to win comfortably in the end.{{cite web|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/rugby-union/2017/04/22/munster-vs-saracens-watch-champions-cup-semi-live-score-updates/|title= Munster 10 Saracens 26: Champions produce brutally efficient display to seal final spot|date=22 April 2017|work=Daily Telegraph|access-date=26 April 2017}}{{cite web|url=http://www.espn.co.uk/rugby/report?gameId=290698&league=271937|title= Saracens show champion qualities to send Munster out of Europe|date=22 April 2017|work=ESPN|access-date=26 April 2017}}{{cite web|url=http://www.independent.ie/sport/rugby/champions-cup/tony-ward-munsters-braindead-tactics-should-never-be-repeated-35651182.html|title= Tony Ward: Munster's brain-dead tactics should never be repeated|date=25 April 2017|work=Irish Independent|access-date=26 April 2017}} It was also confirmed that coach Rassie Erasmus would remain in charge for the next season after much speculation that he would return to South-Africa.{{cite web|url= http://www.the42.ie/rassie-erasmus-munster-coaching-team-201718-3357905-Apr2017/|title= As you were: Erasmus happy to stick with same coaching team for next season|date=26 April 2017|work=The 42|access-date=26 April 2017}}

On 4 May, Tyler Bleyendaal was named as the Munster Player of the Year at an awards ceremony in Cork. The ceremony was attended by 250 guests with 11 awards presented on the day.{{cite web|url= http://www.independent.ie/sport/rugby/munster-rugby/tyler-bleyendaal-pays-tribute-to-anthony-foley-as-he-wins-player-of-the-year-award-35681139.html|title=Tyler Bleyendaal pays tribute to Anthony Foley as he wins Player of the Year award|date=4 May 2017|work=Irish Independent|access-date=5 May 2017}}

On 20 May, Munster defeated the Ospreys by 23–3 in the Pro12 playoff semi-final to advance to the 2017 Pro12 Grand Final against Scarlets at the Aviva Stadium on 27 May.{{cite web|url= http://www.the42.ie/live-latest-munster-ospreys-3400418-May2017/|title=Munster v Ospreys: as it happened|date=20 May 2017|work=The 42|access-date=22 May 2017}}

The match was Donnacha Ryan's and Francis Saili's final appearance for Munster at Thomond Park.{{cite web|url= http://www.independent.ie/sport/rugby/munster-rugby/alan-quinlan-on-why-donnacha-ryan-is-right-to-be-peeved-with-irfu-decision-to-let-him-go-35740674.html|title=Alan Quinlan on why Donnacha Ryan is right to be peeved with IRFU decision to let him go|date=22 May 2017|work=Irish Independent|access-date=22 May 2017}}{{cite web|url= http://www.irishtimes.com/sport/rugby/pro12/miserly-munster-ensure-dublin-will-be-red-as-they-reach-pro-12-final-1.3090781|title=Miserly Munster ensure Dublin will be red as they reach Pro 12 final|date=22 May 2017|work=Irish Times|access-date=22 May 2017}}

On 27 May, Munster lost the 2017 Pro12 Grand Final to Scarlets 46–22.{{cite web|url= https://www.bbc.com/sport/rugby-union/39914448|title=Leinster 15-27 Scarlets|date=19 May 2017|work=BBC Sport|access-date=22 May 2017}}{{cite web|url= https://www.bbc.com/sport/rugby-union/39914449|title=Munster 23-3 Ospreys|date=20 May 2017|work=BBC Sport|access-date=22 May 2017}}{{cite web|url= http://www.independent.ie/sport/rugby/guinness-pro12/scarlets-fever-ravages-munster-35765434.html|title=Scarlets fever ravages Munster|date=27 May 2017|work=Irish Independent|access-date=31 May 2017}}

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• {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} John Andress from {{flagicon|SCO}} Edinburgh
• {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} Darren O'Shea from {{flagicon|ENG}} Worcester Warriors{{cite news|url=http://www.skysports.com/rugby-union/news/15185/10222220/munster-sign-john-andress-and-darren-oshea-but-mark-chisholms-season-is-over|work=Sky Sports|title=Munster sign Edinburgh prop John Andress and Worcester lock Darren O'Shea|date=29 March 2016}}
• {{flagicon|RSA}} Jean Kleyn from {{flagicon|RSA}} Stormers{{cite news|url=http://www.skysports.com/rugby-union/news/15185/10512093/munster-sign-jean-kleyn-from-stormers-on-three-year-deal|work=Sky Sports|title=Munster sign Stormers second-row forward Jean Kleyn|date=25 July 2016}}
• {{flagicon|RSA}} Jaco Taute from {{flagicon|RSA}} Stormers / {{Rut|Western Province}}{{cite news | url=http://www.netwerk24.com/Sport/Rugby/taute-hoop-hy-kan-sy-vuur-by-munster-herwin-20160820 | title=Taute hoop hy kan sy vuur by Munster herwin | work=Netwerk24 | date=21 August 2016 | access-date=21 August 2016 | language=Afrikaans}}
• {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} Collie O'Shea from {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} Leinster{{cite news|url=http://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/rugby/munster-hopefuls-will-take-centre-stage-against-zebre-416488.html|work=Examiner.ie|title=Munster hopefuls will take centre stage against Zebre|date=18 August 2016}}
• {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} Steve Crosbie from {{flagicon|NZL}} Wanganui{{cite news|url=http://www.independent.ie/sport/rugby/munster-rugby/rassie-erasmus-has-signed-a-new-outhalf-for-munster-35089705.html|work=Independent.ie|title=Rassie Erasmus has signed a new out-half for Munster|date=29 September 2016}}
• {{flagicon|NZL}} Rhys Marshall from {{flagicon|NZL}} Chiefs{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/37550051|work=BBC Sport|title=Munster bring in Chiefs hooker Rhys Marshall|date=4 October 2016}}
• {{flagicon|RSA}} Thomas du Toit from {{flagicon|RSA}} Sharks{{cite web|url=http://www.munsterrugby.ie/news/23223.php |title=Latest Player Signings |work=munsterrugby.ie |date=4 October 2016 |access-date=4 October 2016 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20161004132025/http://www.munsterrugby.ie/news/23223.php |archivedate=4 October 2016 }}

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• {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} Gearoid Lyons to {{flagicon|ENG}} Nottingham{{cite news|url=http://www.nottinghampost.com/Nottingham-Rugby-sign-8203-Gearoid-Lyons-Munster/story-29268218-detail/story.html|work=Nottingham Post|title=Nottingham sign Munster fly-half Gearoid Lyons|date=13 May 2016}}{{Dead link|date=September 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}
• {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} Shane Buckley to {{flagicon|ENG}} Nottingham{{cite news|url=http://www.nottinghampost.com/Nottingham-Rugby-make-seventh-signing-summer/story-29272352-detail/story.html|work=Nottingham Post|title=Nottingham sign Munster back-row forward Shane Buckley|date=13 May 2016}}{{Dead link|date=September 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}
• {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} Jack Cullen to {{flagicon|ENG}} London Scottish{{cite news|url=http://www.londonscottish.com/pro/news/4585.php#.V30EXTVwvYg|work=London Scottish|title=London Scottish to sign Munster scrum-half Jack Cullen|date=29 June 2016|access-date=24 August 2016|archive-date=9 July 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160709132441/http://www.londonscottish.com/pro/news/4585.php#.V30EXTVwvYg|url-status=dead}}
• {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} Cathal Sheridan to {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} UL Bohemians{{cite news|url=http://www.limerickleader.ie/news/sport/214095/ul-bohs-move-home-ahead-of-new-season.html|work=Limerick Leader|title=Former Munster scrum-half takes player/coach role with UL Bohemians|date=24 August 2016}}
• {{flagicon|RSA}} BJ Botha to {{flagicon|FRA}} Lyon{{cite news|url=http://www.rugby365.fr/lyon-bj-botha-arrive-2679819.html|work=Rugby365.fr|title=Lyon sign former Springboks prop BJ Botha for next season|date=30 August 2016|language=fr}}
• {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} Johnny Holland retired{{cite news|url=http://www.skysports.com/rugby-union/news/15185/10561289/munsters-johnny-holland-forced-to-retire-at-25|work=Sky Sports|title=Munster fly-half Johnny Holland force to retire at 25 from recurring hamstring injury|date=1 September 2016}}
• {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} Denis Hurley released{{cite news|url=http://www.munsterrugby.ie/news/22581.php#.VzIs_o-cHIU|work=Munster Rugby|title=Departing Players|date=10 May 2016|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160513020256/http://www.munsterrugby.ie/news/22581.php#.VzIs_o-cHIU|archivedate=13 May 2016}}
• {{flagicon|RSA}} Gerhard van den Heever to {{flagicon|JPN}} Yamaha Jubilo{{cite news|url=http://rugby.yamaha-motor.co.jp/info/2016/05/003944.html|work=Yamaha-Motor.co.jp|title=Former Munster winger Gerhard van den Heever joins Japanese club Yamaha Jublio|date=22 October 2016|language=ja}}

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{{rugby squad player | nat=NZL | pos=CE | name={{sortname|Francis|Saili}}}}

{{rugby squad player | nat=Ireland|natvar=rugby union | pos=CE | name={{sortname|Rory|Scannell}}}}

{{rugby squad player | nat=RSA | pos=CE | name={{sortname|Jaco|Taute}}}}

{{rugby squad player | nat=Ireland|natvar=rugby union | pos=WG | name={{sortname|Andrew|Conway}}}}

{{rugby squad player | nat=Ireland|natvar=rugby union | pos=WG | name={{sortname|Keith|Earls}}}}

{{rugby squad player | nat=Ireland|natvar=rugby union | pos=WG | name={{sortname|Ronan|O'Mahony}}}}

{{rugby squad player | nat=Ireland|natvar=rugby union | pos=WG | name={{sortname|Alex|Wootton}}}}

{{rugby squad player | nat=Ireland|natvar=rugby union | pos=FB | name={{sortname|Darren|Sweetnam}}}}

{{rugby squad player | nat=Ireland|natvar=rugby union | pos=FB | name={{sortname|Simon|Zebo}}}}

{{Rugby squad end}}

• Internationally capped players in bold.
• Players qualified to play for Ireland on residency or dual nationality. *
• Irish provinces are currently limited to four non-Irish eligible (NIE) players and one non-Irish qualified player (NIQ or "Project Player").

{{main article|2016–17 Pro12}}

{{Rugbybox

|date = 3 September 2016

|time = 15:00

|home = Scarlets {{flagicon|WAL}}

|score = 13–23

|report =[http://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/2016/0903/813962-scarlets-munster/ Report]

|away = {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} Munster

|try1 = G. Davies 31' c

|con1 = Patchell (1/1)

|pen1 = Patchell (2/4) 26', 47'

|try2 = Cronin 18' c
O'Mahony 29' c

|con2 = Bleyendaal (2/2)

|pen2 = Bleyendaal (2/3) 37', 53'
Keatley (1/1)

|stadium = Parc y Scarlets

|attendance = 6,107

|referee = Lloyd Linton (SRU)

}}

{{Rugbybox

|date = 9 September 2016

|time = 19:35

|home = (1 BP) Munster {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}}

|score = 23–24

|report = [http://www.pro12rugby.com/report/fish-scores-late-blues-battle-past-munster/?FixGuid=16MC1647 Report]

|away = {{flagicon|WAL}} Cardiff Blues

|try1 = Conway 9' c
Kilcoyne 61' c

|con1 = Keatley (2/2)

|pen1 = Keatley (3/3) 29', 54', 71'

|try2 = James (2) 7' c, 35' c
Fish 67' c

|con2 = Anscombe (2/2)
Shingler (1/1)

|pen2 = Anscombe (1/2) 14'

|stadium = Irish Independent Park

|attendance = 7,405

|referee = Ian Davies (WRU)

}}

{{Rugbybox

|date = 17 September 2016

|time = 17:15

|home = (1 BP) Newport Gwent Dragons {{flagicon|WAL}}

|score = 16–20

|report = [http://www.pro12rugby.com/report/munster-fight-back-valiant-dragons/?FixGuid=16NM9000 Report]

|away = {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} Munster

|try1 = Amos 32' c

|con1 = O'Brien (1/1) 32'

|pen1 = O'Brien (3/3) 14', 49', 54'

|try2 = Kleyn 20' c
Bohane 56' c

|con2 = Bleyendaal (2/2) 20', 56'

|pen2 = Bleyendaal (2/2) 11', 51'

|stadium = Rodney Parade

|attendance = 3,841

|referee = Dudley Phillips (IRFU)

}}

{{Rugbybox

|date = 24 September 2016

|time = 15:00

|home = (1 BP) Munster {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}}

|score = 28–14

|report =[http://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/rugby/rassie-erasmus-ponders-average-home-win-422853.html Report]

|away = {{flagicon|SCO}} Edinburgh

|try1 = Murray (2) 27' c, 38' c
Oliver 42' c
O'Callaghan 57' c

|con1 = Bleyendaal (4/4) 27', 38', 42', 57'

|try2 = Dean 23' c
Hardie 67' c

|con2 = Weir (1/1) 23'
Kinghorn (1/1) 67'

|stadium = Thomond Park

|attendance = 12,826

|referee = Ben Whitehouse (WRU)

}}

{{Rugbybox

|date = 1 October 2016

|time = 17:00

|home = (1 BP) Munster {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}}

|score = 49–5

|report = [http://www.pro12rugby.com/report/magnificent-seven-munster-go-top-guinness-pro12/?FixGuid=16MZ1821 Report]

|away = {{flagicon|ITA}} Zebre

|try1 = Sweetnam 2' c
Murray 22' c
Stander (2) 28' c, 78' c
Zebo 31' c
Penalty try 52' c
Archer 63' c

|con1 = Bleyendaal (4/4)
Keatley (3/3)

|try2 = Di Giulio 71' m

|stadium = Thomond Park

|attendance = 11,737

|referee = Dan Jones (WRU)

}}

{{Rugbybox

|date = 8 October 2016

|time = 14:05

|home = Leinster {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}}

|score = 25–14

|report = [http://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/rugby/munsters-defensive-errors-a-manna-from-heaven-for-leinster-424987.html Report]

|away = {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} Munster

|try1 = Nacewa (2) 35' m, 55' c
Gibson-Park 68' c

|con1 = Sexton (1/1) 55'
Nacewa (1/1) 68'

|pen1 = Sexton (2/2) 6', 10'

|try2 = O'Mahony 26' c
Taute 74' c

|con2 = Bleyendaal (2/2) 26', 74'

|stadium = Aviva Stadium

|attendance = 40,527

|referee = David Wilkinson (IRFU)

}}

{{Rugbybox

|date = 28 October 2016

|time = 19:35

|home = (1 BP) Ulster {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}}

|score = 14-15

|report = [http://www.pro12rugby.com/report/scannells-late-drop-goal-lifts-munster-ulster/?FixGuid=16UM5367 Report]

|away = {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} Munster

|try1 = Piutau 4' c
Lyttle '34 c

|con1 = Jackson (2/2) 5', 35'

|try2 = Scannell 40' c
Taute 63' c

|con2 = Scannell (1/1) 64'

|drop2 = Scannell 74'

|stadium = Kingspan Stadium

|attendance =

|referee =

}}

{{Rugbybox

|date = 4 November 2016

|time = 19:35

|home = (1 BP) Munster {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}}

|score = 33–0

|report = [http://www.pro12rugby.com/report/kilcoyne-double-munster-rack-big-win/?FixGuid=16MO7784 Report]

|away = {{flagicon|WAL}} Ospreys

|try1 = Kilcoyne (2) 8' c, 69' c
Sweetnam 14' c
O'Mahony 54' m
Copeland 78' c

|con1 = Bleyendaal (4/5) 8', 14', 69', 78'

|stadium = Irish Independent Park

|attendance = 8,008

|referee = Marius Mitrea (FIR)

}}

{{Rugbybox

|date = 26 November 2016

|time = 14:00

|home = (1 BP) Munster {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}}

|score = 46-3

|report = [http://www.pro12rugby.com/report/munster-top-with-bonus-point-win-over-benetton-treviso/?FixGuid=16MB2574 Report]

|away = {{flagicon|ITA}} Benetton Treviso

|try1 = Copeland 20' c
Conway 25' m, 34' c
O'Shea 42' c
R. O'Mahony 64' m, 71' m
Wootton 69'

|con1 = Bleyendaal (3/5) 21', 35', 43'
Keatley (1/2) 69'

|pen1 = Bleyendaal (1/1) 14'

|pen2 = McKinley (1/1) 8'

|stadium = Stadio Sergio Lanfranchi

|attendance =

|referee =

}}

{{Rugbybox

|date = 2 December 2016

|time = 19:35

|home = (1 BP) Glasgow Warriors {{flagicon|SCO}}

|score = 15–16

|report = [https://www.bbc.com/sport/rugby-union/38169008 Report]

|away = {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} Munster

|try1 = Price 62' c
Grigg 70' m

|con1 = Clegg (1/2) 62'

|pen1 = Horne (1/1) 16'

|try2 = Conway 12' c

|con2 = Keatley (1/1) 12'

|pen2 = Keatley (2/2) 9', 37'

|drop2 = Keatley (1/1) 77'

|stadium = Scotstoun Stadium

|attendance =

|referee =

}}

{{Rugbybox

|date = 26 December 2016

|time = 17:30

|home = (1 BP) Munster {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}}

|score = 29–17

|report = [http://www.pro12rugby.com/report/clinical-munster-pull-clear-guinness-pro12-summit/?FixGuid=16ML9091 Report]

|away = {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} Leinster

|try1 = Zebo 22' c
R. O'Mahony 40' c
O'Donnell 49' c
Stander 56' m

|con1 = Bleyendaal (3/4) 23', 40', 51'

|pen1 = Bleyendaal (1/1) 61'

|try2 = Kirchner 17' c
Strauss 76' c

|con2 = Nacewa (1/1) 18'
Molony (1/1) 77'

|pen2 = Nacewa (1/1) 27'

|stadium = Thomond Park

|attendance = 26,200

|referee = Nigel Owens (WRU)

}}

{{Rugbybox

|date = 31 December 2016

|time = 17:30

|home = (1 BP) Connacht {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}}

|score = 9–16

|report = [http://www.pro12rugby.com/report/leaders-munster-battle-past-connacht/?FixGuid=16CM1635 Report]

|away = {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} Munster

|pen1 = Carty (3/4) 30', 50', 76'

|try2 = Marshall 56' c

|con2 = Keatley (1/1) 57'

|pen2 = Keatley (2/3) 2', 39'

|drop2 = Keatley (1/2) 68'

|stadium = Galway Sportsgrounds

|attendance = 8,090

|referee = David Wilkinson (IRFU)

}}

{{Rugbybox

|date = 3 February 2017

|time = 15:00

|home = (1 BP) Edinburgh {{flagicon|SCO}}

|score = 9–10

|report = [http://www.pro12rugby.com/report/omahony-leads-munster-top-spot-myreside-nail-biter/?FixGuid=16EM9142 Report]

|away = {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} Munster

|pen1 = Tovey (3) 7', 24', 34'

|try2 = O’Mahony 15' c

|con2 = Bleyendaal (1/1) 16'

|pen2 = Bleyendaal 66'

|stadium = New Myreside

|attendance = 5,235

|referee = Ben Whitehouse (WRU)

}}

{{Rugbybox

|date = 10 February 2017

|time = 19:35

|home = (1 BP) Munster {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}}

|score = 45–17

|report = [http://www.pro12rugby.com/report/taute-scores-twice-munster-ease-past-dragons/ Report]

|away = {{flagicon|WAL}} Newport Gwent Dragons

|try1 = Taute (2) 14' c, 28' c
Conway 20' c
Penalty try 40' c
Kilcoyne 64' c
R. O'Mahony 80' c

|con1 = Bleyendaal (6/6) 14', 20', 28', 40', 64', 80'

|pen1 = Bleyendaal (1/1) 7'

|try2 = Buckley 36' c
Dee 60' c

|con2 = D. Jones (2/2) 36', 60'

|pen2 = D. Jones (1/1) 12'

|stadium = Irish Independent Park

|attendance = 8,008

|referee = Mike Adamson (SRU)

}}

{{Rugbybox

|date = 18 February 2017

|time = 17:15

|home = (1 BP) Ospreys {{flagicon|WAL}}

|score = 23–25

|report = [https://web.archive.org/web/20170225015627/http://www.pro12rugby.com/2017/02/18/last-gasp-kilcoyne-try-rescues-victory-munster Report]

|away = {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} Munster

|try1 = Dirksen 5' c
Fonotia 13' c

|con1 = S. Davies (2/2) 5', 13'

|pen1 = S. Davies (3/3) 24', 40', 59'

|try2 = O'Donoghue 36' m
Saili 40' c
Kilcoyne 78' c

|con2 = Bleyendaal (2/3) 40', 78'

|pen2 = Bleyendaal (2/2) 4', 29'

|stadium = Liberty Stadium

|attendance = 8,782

|referee = Marius Mitrea

}}

{{Rugbybox

|date = 24 February 2017

|time = 19:35

|home = Munster {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}}

|score = 21–30

|report = [http://www.pro12rugby.com/report/stunning-scarlets-comeback-brings-end-munster-run/ Report]

|away = {{flagicon|WAL}} Scarlets

|try1 = Taute 13' c
Sweetnam 23' c
Oliver 30' c

|con1 = Bleyendaal (3/3) 13', 23', 30'

|try2 = Parkes 56' c
McNicholl 59' c
van der Merwe 62' c

|con2 = D. Jones (3/3) 56', 59', 62'

|pen2 = D. Jones (3/3) 3', 16', 53'

|stadium = Thomond Park

|attendance = 16,742

|referee = Daniel Jones

}}

{{Rugbybox

|date = 4 March 2017

|time = 17:15

|home = Cardiff Blues {{flagicon|WAL}}

|score = 13–23

|report = [http://www.pro12rugby.com/report/munster-come-behind-defeat-stubborn-blues/ Report]

|away = {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} Munster

|try1 = Summerhill 47' c

|con1 = Shingler (1/1) 48'

|pen1 = Shingler (2/2) 21', 33'

|try2 = Saili 51' c
Oliver 76' c

|con2 = R. Scannell (2/2) 52', 77'

|pen2 = R. Scannell (2/3) 25', 66'

|drop2 = R. Scannell (1/1) 75'

|stadium = BT Cardiff Arms Park

|attendance = 6,546

|referee = Mike Adamson (SRU)

}}

{{Rugbybox

|date = 25 March 2017

|time = 15:00

|home = Zebre {{flagicon|ITA}}

|score = 14–50

|report = [http://www.pro12rugby.com/report/munster-enjoy-seven-try-victory-zebre/ Report]

|away = {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} Munster (1 BP)

|try1 = Minnie 30' c
Greeff 56' c

|con1 = Violi (1/1) 30'
Bordoli (1/1) 56'

|try2 = N. Scannell 3' c
O'Donnell 19' c
R. O'Mahony (2) 26' c, 51' m
R. Scannell 47' c
Cronin (2) 62' c, 71' c

|con2 = Bleyendaal (4/5) 3', 19', 26', 47'
R. Scannell (2/2) 62', 71'

|pen2 = Bleyendaal (1/1) 40'

|stadium = Stadio Sergio Lanfranchi

|attendance = 1,240

|referee = Sean Gallagher (IRFU)

}}

{{Rugbybox

|date = 8 April 2017

|time = 19:35

|home = Munster {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}}

|score = 10–7

|report = [http://www.pro12rugby.com/report/munster-hold-defeat-glasgow-warriors/ Report]

|away = {{flagicon|SCO}} Glasgow Warriors (1 BP)

|try1 = Cronin 4' c

|con1 = Bleyendaal (1/1) 5'

|pen1 = R. Scannell (1/1) 60'

|try2 = Hogg 68' c

|con2 = Russell (1/1) 69'

|stadium = Irish Independent Park

|attendance = 8,008

|referee = Nigel Owens (WRU)

}}

{{Rugbybox

|date = 15 April 2017

|time = 15:00

|home = Munster {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}}

|score = 22–20

|report = [http://www.pro12rugby.com/report/munster-guarantee-semi-final-spot-enthralling-victory-ulster/?FixGuid=16MU7083 Report]

|away = {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} Ulster (1 BP)

|try1 = Lloyd 6' c
Earls 61' m
O'Callaghan 69' c

|con1 = Keatley (1/1) 7'
Bleyendaal (1/2) 71'

|pen1 = Keatley (1/1) 36'

|try2 = Best 3' c
L. Marshall 64' c

|con2 = Jackson (2/2) 4', 65'

|pen2 = Jackson (2/3) 13', 52'

|stadium = Thomond Park

|attendance = 20,047

|referee = Marius Mitrea (FIR)

}}

{{Rugbybox

|date = 29 April 2017

|time = 19:05

|home = Benetton Treviso {{flagicon|ITA}}

|score = 14–34

|report = [https://www.bbc.com/sport/rugby-union/39748753 Report]

|away = {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} Munster (1 BP)

|try1 = Odiete 49' c
Montauriol 80'+1

|con1 = McKinley (1/1) 50'
Tebaldi (1/1) 80'+1

|try2 = Sweetnam (2) 25' m, 70' c
Zebo 32' c
Wootton 64' m
O'Donoghue 67' c

|con2 = Bleyendaal (3/5) 33', 68', 71

|pen2 = Bleyendaal (1/1) 41'

|stadium = Stadio Comunale di Monigo

|attendance =

|referee = Ian Davies (WRU)

}}

{{Rugbybox

|date = 6 May 2017

|time = 17:15

|home = (1 BP) Munster {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}}

|score = 50–14

|report =[https://www.bbc.com/sport/rugby-union/39821908 Report]

|away = {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} Connacht

|try1 = Earls 8' c
O'Donoghue 27' c
Conway (2) 33' c, 54' c
Cronin 43' c
Saili 70' c
Oliver 80' m

|con1 = Keatley (6/7) 8', 28', 34', 44', 54', 70'

|pen1 = Keatley (1/1) 25'

|try2 = Kelleher 51' c
Dawai 64' c

|con2 = Ronaldson (2/2) 52', 65'

|stadium = Thomond Park

|attendance =

|referee = David Wilkinson (IRFU)

}}

{{Rugbybox

|date = 20 May 2017

|time = 18:15

|home = Munster {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}}

|score = 23–3

|report = [http://www.independent.ie/sport/rugby/guinness-pro12/saili-sparkles-as-zebos-wondertry-helps-munster-ease-into-pro12-final-35737327.html Report]

|away = {{flagicon|WAL|rugby union}} Ospreys

|try1 = Saili 26' m
Zebo 61' c
Conway 75' m

|con1 = Bleyendaal (1/3) 62'

|pen1 = Bleyendaal (2/2) 67', 41'+3

|pen2 = Biggar (1/2) 8'

|stadium = Thomond Park

|attendance = 18,332

|referee = Luke Pearce (RFU)

}}

{{main article|2017 Pro12 Grand Final}}

{{Rugbybox

|date = 27 May 2017

|time = 18:15

|home = Munster {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}}

|score = 22–46

|report = [http://www.pro12rugby.com/report/breathtaking-scarlets-claim-guinness-pro12-glory-style/ Report]

|away = {{flagicon|WAL}} Scarlets

|try1 = Bleyendaal 40' c
Conway 75' m
Earls 78' c

|con1 = Bleyendaal (1/1) 41'
Keatley (1/2) 78'

|pen1 = Bleyendaal (1/1) 7'

|try2 = L. Williams 9' m
S. Evans 20' c
G. Davies 27' c
Beirne 31' c
van der Merwe 70' c
Ja. Davies 80'

|con2 = Patchell (3/4) 21', 28', 32'
L. Williams (2/2) 72', 80'+1

|pen2 = Patchell (2/2) 19', 45'

|stadium = Aviva Stadium

|attendance = 44,558

|referee = Nigel Owens (WRU)

}}

{{main article|2016–17 European Rugby Champions Cup}}

Munster faced Racing 92, Glasgow Warriors and Leicester Tigers in Pool 1 of the 2016-17 Champions Cup. They were seeded in the bottom tier following their sixth-placed position in the 2015–16 Pro12.{{cite web|url=http://www.munsterrugby.ie/news/22769.php#.V71c4_krLq4|title=O'Donovan On Champions Cup Draw|date=29 June 2016|work=Munster Rugby|access-date=24 August 2016|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160826104936/http://www.munsterrugby.ie/news/22769.php#.V71c4_krLq4|archivedate=26 August 2016}}

{{2016–17 European Rugby Champions Cup Pool 1 table}}

{{Rugbybox

|date = 22 October 2016

|time = 13:00

|home = (1 BP) Munster {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}}

|score = 38–17

|report = [http://www.epcrugby.com/matchcentre/33744.php Report]

|away = {{flagicon|SCO}} Glasgow Warriors

|try1 = Bleyendaal 4' c
Taute 14' c
Zebo 30' c
Penalty try 47' c
Scannell 75' c

|con1 = Bleyendaal (4/4) 4', 14', 30', 47'
Keatley (1/1) 75'

|pen1 = Bleyendaal (1/1) 7'

|try2 = MacArthur 66' c
Bennett 70' c

|con2 = S. Hogg (2/2) 66', 70'

|pen2 = Russell (1/2) 10'

|stadium = Thomond Park

|attendance =25,600

|referee = Jérôme Garcès (FFR)

}}

{{Rugbybox

|date = 10 December 2016

|time = 15:15

|home = (1 BP) Munster {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}}

|score = 38–0

|report = [http://www.epcrugby.com/matchcentre/34173.php Report]

|away = {{flagicon|ENG}} Leicester Tigers

|try1 = Zebo 35' c
Taute 49' c, 56' m
Penalty try 71' c

|con1 = Bleyendaal (3/4) 36', 50', 71'

|pen1 = Bleyendaal (4/5) 10', 15', 23', 27'

|stadium = Thomond Park

|attendance = 25,600

|referee = Romain Poite (FFR)

}}

{{Rugbybox

|date = 17 December 2016

|time = 15:15

|home = Leicester Tigers {{flagicon|ENG}}

|score = 18–16

|report = [http://www.epcrugby.com/matchcentre/34352.php Report]

|away = {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} Munster (1 BP)

|pen1 = O. Williams (6/6) 33', 39', 49', 54', 66', 79'

|try2 = Scannell 74' c

|con2 = Bleyendaal (1/1) 74'

|pen2 = Bleyendaal (3/5) 9', 18', 44'

|stadium = Welford Road

|attendance = 24,213

|referee = Pascal Gaüzère (FFR)

}}

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{{Rugbybox

|date = 7 January 2017

|time = 15:45

|home = Racing 92 {{flagicon|FRA}}

|score = 7–32

|report = [http://www.epcrugby.com/matchcentre/34528.php Report]

|away = {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} Munster (1 BP)

|try1 = Voisin 63' c

|con1 = Carter (1/1) 64'

|try2 = Zebo 22' m
Stander 35' c
Conway 39' c
N. Scannell 54' c

|con2 = Bleyendaal (3/4) 36', 40', 55'

|pen2 = Bleyendaal (2/2) 14, 33'

|stadium = Stade Yves-du-Manoir

|attendance = 9,233

|referee = Matthew Carley (RFU)

}}

{{Rugbybox

|date = 14 January 2017

|time = 17:30

|home = (1 BP) Glasgow Warriors {{flagicon|SCO}}

|score = 12–14

|report = [http://www.epcrugby.com/matchcentre/34641.php Report]

|away = {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} Munster

|pen1 = Russell (3/3) 13', 47', 59'
Hogg (1/2) 32'

|try2 = Saili 71' m

|pen2 = Bleyendaal (3/4) 20', 34', 50'

|stadium = Scotstoun Stadium

|attendance = 7,351

|referee = Luke Pearce (RFU)

}}

{{Rugbybox

|date = 21 January 2017

|time = 17:30

|home = Munster {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}}

|score = 22–10

|report = [http://www.epcrugby.com/matchcentre/34832.php Report]

|away = {{flagicon|FRA}} Racing 92

|try1 = Zebo 36' c
R. O'Mahony 48' c
Keatley 69' m

|con1 = Bleyendaal (2/3) 37', 49'

|pen1 = Bleyendaal (1/1) 42'

|try2 = Chavancy 59' c

|con2 = Machenaud (1/1) 60'

|pen2 = Machenaud (1/2) 40'

|stadium = Thomond Park

|attendance = 26,200

|referee = Marius Mitrea (FIR)

}}

{{Rugbybox

|date = 1 April 2017

|time = 17:45

|home = Munster {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} (2)

|score = 41–16

|report = [https://web.archive.org/web/20170509062814/http://www.epcrugby.com/matchcentre/35412.php Report]

|away = (7) {{flagicon|FRA}} Toulouse

|try1 = J. Ryan 4' c
Stander 47' m
Sweetnam 75' c
Conway 79' c

|con1 = Bleyendaal (3/4) 4', 77', 80'

|pen1 = Bleyendaal (5/5) 9', 26', 42', 52', 74'

|try2 = Perez 54' c

|con2 = Doussain (1/1) 55'

|pen2 = Doussain (3/3) 19', 31', 40'

|stadium = Thomond Park

|attendance = 26,200

|referee = JP Doyle (RFU)

}}

{{Rugbybox

|date = 22 April 2017

|time = 15:15

|home = Munster {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}}

|score = 10–26

|report = [https://web.archive.org/web/20170427083621/http://www.epcrugby.com/matchcentre/35635.php Report]

|away = {{flagicon|ENG}} Saracens

|try1 = Stander 80' c

|con1 = Keatley (1/1) 80'

|pen1 = Bleyendaal (1/2) 7'

|try2 = M. Vunipola 54' c
Wyles 70' c

|con2 = Farrell (2/2) 55', 72'

|pen2 = Farrell (4/4) 17', 35', 64', 75'

|stadium = Aviva Stadium

|attendance = 51,300

|referee = Romain Poite (FFR)

}}

{{Reflist|colwidth=30em}}

• [http://www.munsterrugby.ie/rugby/results_and_fixtures.php 2016–17 Munster Rugby season at official site]
• [http://www.pro12rugby.com/club/munster-rugby/ 2016–17 Munster Rugby season at Pro12]

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2016-17

Category:2016–17 Pro12 by team

Category:2016–17 in Irish rugby union

Category:2016–17 European Rugby Champions Cup by team