O'Brien to replace Henderson in Irish squad

Irish coach Eddie O’Sullivan has drafted Munster’s John O’Neill into the squad for this summer’s tour of New Zealand.

Tue, 28 May, 2002 - 19:46

Irish coach Eddie O’Sullivan has drafted Munster’s John O’Neill into the squad for this summer’s tour of New Zealand.

O’Neill will replace Rob Henderson, who withdrew from the squad yesterday after picking up a shin injury in Munster’s Heineken Cup final clash with Leicester.

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Courts Rugby Heathrow Place: New Zealand Person: O'Brien Person: Henderson Person: Eddie O’Sullivan Person: John O’Neill Person: O’Neill Person: Rob Henderson Event: Heineken Cup Organisation: Munster Organisation: Leicester Organisation: Ireland

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