Rugby: Stringer doubt in All Blacks clash

Peter Stringer is rated only 50-50 for tomorrow' clash with New Zealand after taking a blow to his ankle in training.

Fri, 16 Nov, 2001 - 14:07

Peter Stringer is rated only 50-50 for tomorrow' clash with New Zealand after taking a blow to his ankle in training.

Llanelli’s Guy Easterby is standing by to take Stringer’s place, with Leinster’s Brian O’Meara called into the squad as cover after skippering Ireland A against the All Blacks in Belfast on Tuesday.

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Courts Rugby Heathrow Place: Belfast Person: Stringer Person: Peter Stringer Person: Guy Easterby Person: Brian O’Meara Organisation: All Blacks Organisation: New Zealand Organisation: Llanelli Organisation: Leinster Organisation: Ireland A

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