Nel pays credit to Connacht youngsters’ unbeaten run

THE unsung heroes have been given most of the credit for Connacht’s storming of the Celtic League.

Wed, 02 Oct, 2002 - 01:00

Barry Coughlan

Top names Warwick Waugh, Eric Peters and Eric Elwood may have brought the experience and guile to Steph Nel's side, but the youngsters have led the charge in a five match unbeaten run.

The fifth straight win at Bridgend last Saturday leaves them as the only 100% team left and in their case.

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Rugby Celtic League Place: Bridgend Place: Galway Place: Ebbw Vale Place: Caerphilly Place: Stradey Park Place: Swansea Place: Pontypridd Person: Nel Person: Warwick Waugh Person: Eric Peters Person: Eric Elwood Person: Steph Nel Person: Tim Allnutt Person: Darren Yapp Person: Wayne Munn Person: Marnus Uijs Person: Johnny O'Connor Person: Gavin Duffy Person: Peter Bracken Person: Damien Browne Person: John O'Sullivan Person: Shane Moore Person: Ted Robinson Person: Mark McHugh Person: Ronan McCormack Person: Jerry Flannery Person: Nels Person: Pontypridd Event: Celtic League Event: Celtic League 2002/03 Organisation: Connacht Organisation: Province Organisation: Ebbw Vale Organisation: Newport Organisation: Borders Organisation: Leinster Organisation: Edinburgh Organisation: Neath Organisation: Munster Organisation: Ulster Organisation: Swansea Organisation: Llanelli Organisation: Caerphilly Organisation: Glasgow Organisation: Cardiff Organisation: Bridgend Organisation: Pontypridd Organisation: Lions Organisation: Donnybrook

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