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Blaney to start for Munster

Hooker James Blaney will make his first start of the season in a Munster side that shows five changes in personnel for the visit of The Gwent Dragons to Musgrave Park on Saturday evening.

Thu, 11 Nov, 2004

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Ulster 22 Gwent Dragons 0

Sat, 31 Jan, 2004

Monty clinches it for red-hot Dragons

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Dragons slay Munster

Gwent Dragons 29 Munster 6

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Rugby: Henry taking his time over Welsh shake-up

Wales coach Graham Henry has postponed today’s scheduled team announcement for the Millennium Stadium clash against Tonga next weekend.

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