O’Connell loses Heineken Cup fitness race

Paul O’Connell has lost his battle with injury to miss out on the Munster 26-man squad for the Heineken Cup Semi Final against Biarritz in San Sebastian on Sunday.

Wed, 28 Apr, 2010 - 17:50

Paul O’Connell has lost his battle with injury to miss out on the Munster 26-man squad for the Heineken Cup Semi Final against Biarritz in San Sebastian on Sunday.

The captaincy will pass on to Ireland fly-half Ronan O’Gara in what is a massive blow to Munster’s hopes of making their fifth final.

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CourtsRugbyHeineken European CupPlace: San SebastianPerson: O’ConnellPerson: Paul O’ConnellPerson: Ronan O’GaraPerson: Jean De VilliersPerson: Doug HowlettPerson: Keith EarlsPerson: Ian DowlingPerson: Tony McGahanPerson: Marcus HoranPerson: Tony BuckleyPerson: Julien BrugnautPerson: John HayesPerson: Damien VarleyPerson: Jerry FlanneryPerson: Mick O'DriscollPerson: Billy HollandPerson: Donncha O'CallaghanPerson: Alan QuinlanPerson: David WallacePerson: Nick WilliamsPerson: James CoughlanPerson: Niall RonanPerson: Tomas O'LearyPerson: Peter StringerPerson: Ronan O'GaraPerson: Paul WarwickPerson: Lifeimi MafiPerson: Tom GleesonPerson: Denis HurleyPerson: Scott DeasyEvent: Heineken CupEvent: Heineken Cup semiEvent: Heineken Cup Semi FinalOrganisation: BiarritzOrganisation: Munster
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