Munster Rugby players include players who have earned significant accolades in club play with Munster Rugby or in international play.

British & Irish Lions

The following Munster players have also represented the British & Irish Lions:^[1][2]

The '200' Club

Players who have reached the 200 caps mark for Munster.

• Anthony Foley (1994–2008): 201
• Alan Quinlan (1996–2011): 212
• Peter Stringer (1998–2013): 232
• Ronan O'Gara (1997–2013): 240
• John Hayes (1998–2011): 217
• David Wallace (1997–2012): 203
• Marcus Horan (1999–2013): 225
• Mick O'Driscoll (1998–2003, 2005–12) 207
• Donncha O'Callaghan (1998–2015): 268
• Billy Holland (2007–2021): 247
• Stephen Archer (2009-Present): 238

Overseas players

Note: Flags indicate national union as has been defined under WR eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-WR nationality.

Individual records

(correct as of 31 October 2015)

All-time

• Most appearances: (263) Donncha O'Callaghan
• Most points: (2,571) Ronan O'Gara
• Most tries: (64) Simon Zebo
• Most cons & pens: (924) Ronan O'Gara

Heineken Cup

• Most appearances: (110) Ronan O'Gara
• Most points: (1,365) Ronan O'Gara
• Most tries: (25) Simon Zebo
• Most cons & pens: (488) Ronan O'Gara

Pro14

• 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.

ERC Elite Awards

• Team Award (50 Heineken Cup matches): Munster Rugby (187)

ERC Player Awards

• 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), David Wallace (86), Anthony Foley (85), Marcus Horan (84), Paul O'Connell (82), Alan Quinlan (78), Keith Earls (74), John Kelly (67), Conor Murray (65), Mick O'Driscoll (62), Peter O'Mahony (61), Shaun Payne (55), Anthony Horgan (56), Frankie Sheahan (55), Dave Kilcoyne (54), CJ Stander (50)
• 500 Heineken Cup points: Ronan O'Gara (1,365)

World Rugby Hall of Fame

The World Rugby Hall of Fame (formerly the IRB Hall of Fame) recognises special achievement and contribution to the sport of rugby union

• Ronan O'Gara (2018)

ERC15 European Player Award

An award to recognise the best European player in the Heineken Cup from 1995–2010.

• Ronan O'Gara

ERC European Dream Team

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

Pro14 Team of the Year

• 2007–08: Lifeimi Mafi^[3]
• 2008–09: Lifeimi Mafi, Ronan O'Gara, Jerry Flannery, Paul O'Connell^[4]
• 2009–10: Tomás O'Leary^[5]
• 2010–11: Ronan O'Gara^[6]
• 2011–12: BJ Botha^[7]
• 2013–14: Dave Kilcoyne, Casey Laulala^[8]
• 2014–15: CJ Stander, Tommy O'Donnell^[9]
• 2015–16: CJ Stander
• 2016–17: CJ Stander, Jaco Taute, Rory Scannell, Billy Holland, John Ryan, Dave Kilcoyne, Tyler Bleyendaal
• 2017–18: Rory Scannell
• 2018–19: Peter O'Mahony, Tadhg Beirne
• 2020-21: Kevin O'Byrne, Billy Holland, Damian de Allende

Pro14 Golden Boot

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)

• 2013–14 JJ Hanrahan (88.71%)
• 2019–20 JJ Hanrahan (87.30%)