Connacht name team for Ponty clash

The Connacht team to take on Pontypridd in the first leg of their Parker Pen Challenge Cup quarter-final at Ericsson Park, Athlone on Saturday (5.30pm) shows three changes from that which started against Narbonne in the last round.

Wed, 08 Jan, 2003 - 13:06

The Connacht team to take on Pontypridd in the first leg of their Parker Pen Challenge Cup quarter-final at Ericsson Park, Athlone on Saturday (5.30pm) shows three changes from that which started against Narbonne in the last round.

With Ted Robinson out through injury, Gavin Duffy is selected on the right-wing with Mark McHugh starting at full-back.

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CourtsRugbyHeathrowPlace: Ericsson ParkPlace: Ericsson Park, AthlonePerson: Ted RobinsonPerson: Gavin DuffyPerson: Mark McHughPerson: Jerry FlanneryPerson: John O¹SullivanPerson: Johnny O'ConnorPerson: Neil JenkinsPerson: M McHughPerson: G DuffyPerson: D YappPerson: S MoorePerson: W MunnPerson: E ElwoodPerson: E ReddanPerson: R McCormackPerson: J FlanneryPerson: P BrackenPerson: D BrownePerson: R FrostPerson: M SwiftPerson: C RigneyPerson: J O'ConnorPerson: D McFarlandPerson: M UijsPerson: E PetersPerson: J MuldoonPerson: C KeanePerson: M McPhailPerson: J NortonEvent: Parker Pen Challenge Cup quarter-finalEvent: Parker Pen Challenge Cup quarterOrganisation: ConnachtOrganisation: PontyOrganisation: PontypriddOrganisation: Narbonne
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