European Rugby: O'Connell named in Munster squad

Munster coach Declan Kidney has brought in rookie second row Paul O’Connell for Saturday’s Heineken Cup clash with Bridgend at Musgrave Park, Cork.

Wed, 31 Oct, 2001 - 17:41

Munster coach Declan Kidney has brought in rookie second row Paul O’Connell for Saturday’s Heineken Cup clash with Bridgend at Musgrave Park, Cork.

Kidney has a wealth of talent in the second row but has opted for 22-year-old

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CourtsRugby: European CupHeathrowPlace: Musgrave ParkPlace: Musgrave Park, CorkPlace: Brewery FieldPlace: AustraliaPlace: BridgendPlace: CorkPerson: O'ConnellPerson: Declan KidneyPerson: Paul O’ConnellPerson: KidneyPerson: O’ConnellPerson: Mick GalweyPerson: Mick O’DriscollPerson: Donnacha O’CallaghanPerson: O’DriscollPerson: GalweyPerson: David WallacePerson: WallacePerson: Colm McMahonPerson: Alan QuinlanPerson: Rob HendersonPerson: HendersonPerson: J StauntonPerson: J KellyPerson: M MullinsPerson: J HollandPerson: A HorganPerson: R O’GaraPerson: P StringerPerson: F SheahanPerson: J HayesPerson: P O’ConnellPerson: M GalweyPerson: J WilliamsPerson: AnPerson: C McMahonPerson: A QuinlanPerson: A FoleyEvent: Heineken CupEvent: New YearOrganisation: MunsterOrganisation: BridgendOrganisation: IrelandOrganisation: Lions
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