Murphy out to make his mark

Geordan Murphy claims pride is at stake when he makes his Lions Test debut against New Zealand at Eden Park on Saturday.

Murphy out to make his mark
Thu, 07 Jul, 2005 - 16:29

Geordan Murphy claims pride is at stake when he makes his Lions Test debut against New Zealand at Eden Park on Saturday.

Irish full-back Murphy and England wing Mark Cueto are handed first Lions Test starts, with wings Jason Robinson and Shane Williams both dropped.

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