Connacht suffer fresh injury blow ahead of Leinster clash

CONNACHT have suffered another serious injury blow with number eight Ezra Taylor ruled out until at least February after breaking a bone in his hand.

Connacht suffer fresh injury blow ahead of Leinster clash
Fri, 31 Dec, 2010 - 00:00
John Fallon

The Kiwi, who joined Connacht during the summer as a replacement for the inspirational George Naoupu, suffered the injury in the 16-12 loss to Munster on Monday evening at the Sportsground.

The former Queensland Reds player will miss tomorrow’s crucial clash against Leinster and Connacht’s third Magners League clash in eleven days when they travel to Newport to play the Dragons next Thursday.

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