All praise for Coughlan as Lansdowne win

Lansdowne’s English-born scrum half Derry Coughlan took the plaudits at Stradbrook as he drove the headquarters side to their fourth in five league games.

Sat, 06 Jan, 2007 - 19:30

Blackrock College 20 Lansdowne 24, Stradbrook

Lansdowne’s English-born scrum half Derry Coughlan took the plaudits at Stradbrook as he drove the headquarters side to their fourth in five league games.

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