Three Irish in Northampton side to face Munster

Northampton Saints have selected three Irishmen in centre James Downey, flanker Neil Best and number eight Roger Wilson in their side to play Munster in the Heineken Cup at Franklins Gardens on Saturday.

Fri, 09 Oct, 2009 - 18:06

Northampton Saints have selected three Irishmen in centre James Downey, flanker Neil Best and number eight Roger Wilson in their side to play Munster in the Heineken Cup at Franklins Gardens on Saturday.

Director of rugby Jim Mallinder described his players are "excited but not daunted" by the prospect of facing the two-time European champions.

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CourtsRugbyHeineken European CupPlace: Franklins GardensPlace: EuropePerson: James DowneyPerson: Neil BestPerson: Roger WilsonPerson: Jim MallinderPerson: Ben FodenPerson: Chris AshtonPerson: Jon ClarkePerson: Bruce ReihanaPerson: Shane GeraghtyPerson: Lee DicksonPerson: Soane Tonga'uihaPerson: Dylan HartleyPerson: Santiago BonorinoPerson: Courtney LawesPerson: Juandre KrugerPerson: Phil DowsonPerson: Brett SharmanPerson: Regardt DreyerPerson: Brian MujatiPerson: Ignacio Fernandez LobbePerson: Mark EasterPerson: Alan DickensPerson: Stephen MylerPerson: Chris MayorEvent: Heineken CupOrganisation: NorthamptonOrganisation: MunsterOrganisation: Northampton Saints
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