Provinces hit Blackrock and Ballymena teams

Blackrock College will be without Shane Byrne, Leo Cullen, Paul Wallace, David Quinlan, Brian O'Driscoll and, possibly, Ben Willis for the visit of Ballymena to Stradbrook on Saturday.

Thu, 28 Nov, 2002 - 20:42

Blackrock College will be without Shane Byrne, Leo Cullen, Paul Wallace, David Quinlan, Brian O'Driscoll and, possibly, Ben Willis for the visit of Ballymena to Stradbrook on Saturday.

Blackrock College are also waiting on second row John Fitzgerald.

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CourtsRugbyHeathrowPlace: BallymenaPlace: StradbrookPlace: UlsterPlace: Stevenson ParkPlace: Deramore ParkPerson: Shane ByrnePerson: Leo CullenPerson: Paul WallacePerson: David QuinlanPerson: Brian O'DriscollPerson: Ben WillisPerson: John FitzgeraldPerson: Scott YoungPerson: James ToppingPerson: Shane StewartPerson: Neil McMillanPerson: Mark BlairPerson: Gary LongwellPerson: Gareth GannonPerson: Kieran LewisPerson: Shane JenningsPerson: Neil DoakPerson: Simon BestPerson: Neil BestPerson: John CasserlyOrganisation: BlackrockOrganisation: BallymenaOrganisation: Blackrock CollegeOrganisation: St Mary's CollegeOrganisation: Belfast Harlequins
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