Three Irish make Lions Test team

British and Irish Lions coach Clive Woodward has named three Irish players in his starting 15 for the first Test against New Zealand in Christchurch this Saturday.

Three Irish make Lions Test team
Wed, 22 Jun, 2005 - 08:22
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British and Irish Lions coach Clive Woodward has named three Irish players in his starting 15 for the first Test against New Zealand in Christchurch this Saturday.

Leinster centre Brian O'Driscoll captains the side, while Shane Byrne lines out at hooker and Paul O'Connell in the second row.

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CourtsRugbyHeathrowPlace: ChristchurchPlace: EnglandPlace: Jade Stadium,Place: WalesPlace: IrelandPerson: Clive WoodwardPerson: Brian O'DriscollPerson: Shane ByrnePerson: Paul O'ConnellPerson: Shane HorganPerson: Jonny WilkinsonPerson: O’DriscollPerson: Gavin HensonPerson: WilkinsonPerson: Stephen JonesPerson: Dwayne PeelPerson: Gareth ThomasPerson: Gethin JenkinsPerson: Josh LewseyPerson: Jason RobinsonPerson: Steve ThompsonPerson: Ben KayPerson: Paul O’ConnellPerson: WoodwardPerson: Richard HillPerson: Neil BackPerson: Martin CorryPerson: Ryan JonesPerson: Simon TaylorPerson: ThompsonPerson: Graham RowntreePerson: Danny GrewcockPerson: Matt DawsonPerson: Will GreenwoodPerson: Brian O’DriscollPerson: Julian WhiteEvent: 2003 World Cup finalEvent: Six NationsOrganisation: BritishOrganisation: Irish LionsOrganisation: New ZealandOrganisation: LionsOrganisation: LeicesterOrganisation: OtagoOrganisation: Sale SharksOrganisation: London WaspsOrganisation: LeinsterOrganisation: Newcastle FalconsOrganisation: ToulouseOrganisation: Clermont AuvergneOrganisation: CardiffOrganisation: Leicester TigersOrganisation: MunsterOrganisation: SaracensOrganisation: Northampton SaintsOrganisation: EnglandOrganisation: BathOrganisation: OspreysOrganisation: WalesOrganisation: HarlequinsOrganisation: Ireland
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