O'Connor drafted into Irish squad

Ulster out-half Niall O'Connor has been called into the Ireland training squad as cover due to an injury to Geordan Murphy.

Mon, 18 Feb, 2008 - 10:13

Ulster out-half Niall O'Connor has been called into the Ireland training squad as cover due to an injury to Geordan Murphy.

Leicester Tiger star Murphy played for his club in the Guinness Premiership on Sunday and received a minor knock that ruled him out of training on Monday morning.

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Courts Rugby Heathrow Place: Ireland Person: O'Connor Person: Niall O'Connor Person: Geordan Murphy Person: Murphy Person: Matt Williams Event: Guinness Premiership Organisation: Ulster Organisation: Leicester Tiger Organisation: Limavady Organisation: Magner's League Organisation: The Dragons

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