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Leinster survive late Bristol scare

Leinster 29-23 Bristol Shoguns

Fri, 11 Oct, 2002 - 22:31

Leinster 29-23 Bristol Shoguns

A late try and conversion from Bristol outhalf Phelipe Contepomi made this Heineken European Cup opener closer than it should have been.

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