Byrne back to face Biarritz

Leinster's most-capped player Shane Byrne returns to the front-row for the Irish team's Heineken Cup clash with Biarritz on Saturday.

Thu, 18 Jan, 2001 - 09:22

Leinster's most-capped player Shane Byrne returns to the front-row for the Irish team's Heineken Cup clash with Biarritz on Saturday.

Byrne replaces hooker Peter Smyth, one of two changes from the side which let a 17-point lead slip in the 34-34 draw against Edinburgh Reivers last Friday.

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Courts Person: Byrne Person: Shane Byrne Person: Peter Smyth Person: Denis Hickie Person: Peter McKenna Event: Heineken Cup Organisation: Biarritz Leinster Organisation: Biarritz Organisation: Leinster Organisation: Edinburgh Reivers

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