Dogged Connacht shock Munster

Munster 8 Connacht 11

Wed, 18 Oct, 2006 - 01:00
Charlie Mulqueen

CONNACHT produced a shock result in the citadel of Munster rugby with a performance full of determination and purpose in the U-18 Schools Interprovincial Championship at Thomond Park yesterday.

Connacht’s elation at withstanding several late assaults on their line to emerge victorious was understandable. Their coach Tony Dolan has pieced together a squad that showed its capabilities by winning each of its three matches in the Youths Interpros and proved this was no fluke.

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