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Birthday boy Murphy poised for Reds return

IRELAND international Barry Murphy got the perfect birthday present with a call-up to the 25-man Munster squad for Friday’s night’s eagerly-awaited Magners League clash with Leinster at Musgrave Park.

Birthday boy Murphy poised for Reds return

Wed, 28 Nov, 2007 - 00:00

Charlie Mulqueen

Murphy, who turns 25 today, is in line to see his first action in a red shirt since last May.

The outside centre, who won his first Ireland cap against Argentina on May 26, has been rewarded for a series of fine recent performances for UL/Bohemians and Munster A .

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