Why Keatley is Munster’s key man for Toulon test

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Why Keatley is Munster’s key man for Toulon test
Sat, 31 Mar, 2018 - 01:00
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A rugby player, coach and manager during a glittering career with Munster, Ireland and the Lions and now a definitive voice in Irish rugby analysis and commentary.

Champions Cup quarter-final: Munster v Toulon, Thomond Park (3.15)

If ever Munster faced a day when the collective force is required to deliver more than the sum of the individual parts, this is it.

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CourtsSports ColumnistsMunsterRugbyPlace: Thomond ParkPlace: Welford RoadPlace: Aviva StadiumPlace: New ZealandPerson: KeatleyPerson: Chris FarrellPerson: Keith EarlsPerson: Andrew ConwayPerson: Jaco TautePerson: Ben YoungsPerson: George FordPerson: Matt ToomuaPerson: Lion Manu TuilagiPerson: Jonny MayPerson: Conor MurrayPerson: CJ StanderPerson: Peter O’MahonyPerson: Ian KeatleyPerson: Rory ScannellPerson: Sam ArnoldPerson: Ma’a NonuPerson: Mathieu BastareaudPerson: Malakai FekitoaPerson: MurrayPerson: Josua TuesovaPerson: Chris AshtonPerson: Mako VunipolaPerson: Maro ItojePerson: Owen FarrellPerson: Johnny SextonPerson: FarrellPerson: James RyanPerson: Dan LeavyPerson: RyanEvent: Champions CupOrganisation: MunsterOrganisation: ToulonOrganisation: Leicester TigersOrganisation: TigersOrganisation: EnglandOrganisation: IrelandOrganisation: LeinsterOrganisation: SaracensOrganisation: Six Nations
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