Connacht team to play Leinster named

The Connacht team to play Leinster at Ericsson Park in Athlone this Friday (5.30 pm) has been selected.

Thu, 02 Jan, 2003 - 16:31

The Connacht team to play Leinster at Ericsson Park in Athlone this Friday (5.30 pm) has been selected.

A number of players, including Darren Yapp, Eric Elwood and Manus Uijs, have been ruled out through injury but Steph Nel still fields a very strong side as Connacht bid for their second win over Leinster this season.

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CourtsRugbyHeathrowPlace: Ericsson ParkPlace: AthlonePerson: Darren YappPerson: Eric ElwoodPerson: Manus UijsPerson: Steph NelPerson: Gavin DuffyPerson: Ted RobinsonPerson: Dermot O'SullivanPerson: Shane MoorePerson: Wayne MunnPerson: Mark McHughPerson: Mike WallsPerson: Dan McFarlandPerson: Henry BourkePerson: Peter BrackenPerson: Alan MaherPerson: Rowan FrostPerson: Michael SwiftPerson: Eric PetersPerson: Johnny O'ConnorPerson: James NortonPerson: Martin McPhailPerson: Eoin ReddanPerson: Chris KeanePerson: Ronan McCormackPerson: Wesley MaxwellPerson: Jerry FlanneryPerson: John MuldoonPerson: Fabien BoirouxPerson: Colm RigneyOrganisation: ConnachtOrganisation: Leinster
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