Lions to line out for Munster

Even though Munster will finish second in the Celtic League, British and Irish Lions John Hayes, Donncha O'Callaghan and Paul O'Connell will play a part against Edinburgh at Thomond Park on Saturday.

Thu, 14 Apr, 2005 - 19:19

Even though Munster will finish second in the Celtic League, British and Irish Lions John Hayes, Donncha O'Callaghan and Paul O'Connell will play a part against Edinburgh at Thomond Park on Saturday.

It will mark the 100th appearance by Hayes and Jason Holland. The tight head and O'Connell will start with O'Callaghan on the bench alongside Denis Leamy who returns from injury.

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CourtsRugbyHeathrowPlace: Thomond ParkPerson: John HayesPerson: Donncha O'CallaghanPerson: Paul O'ConnellPerson: HayesPerson: Jason HollandPerson: O'ConnellPerson: O'CallaghanPerson: Denis LeamyPerson: Shaun PaynePerson: Paul DevlinPerson: Mike MullinsPerson: Rob HendersonPerson: Anthony HorganPerson: Peter StringerPerson: Gordon McIlwhamPerson: Frank SheahanPerson: Trevor HoganPerson: Alan QuinlanPerson: David WallacePerson: Anthony FoleyPerson: Eugene McGovernPerson: Jerry FlanneryPerson: Mike PrendergastPerson: Paul BurkePerson: John KellyEvent: Celtic LeagueOrganisation: LionsOrganisation: MunsterOrganisation: British and Irish LionsOrganisation: Edinburgh
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