Cronin happy with Connacht move

Hooker Sean Cronin believes his decision to leave Munster and head to Connacht has paid dividends after he was named in Ireland’s starting line-up for their one-off Test against New Zealand on Saturday.

Tue, 08 Jun, 2010 - 16:06

Hooker Sean Cronin believes his decision to leave Munster and head to Connacht has paid dividends after he was named in Ireland’s starting line-up for their one-off Test against New Zealand on Saturday.

While injuries to Rory Best and Jerry Flannery have helped to propel the 23-year-old into the role of first-choice rake, Cronin is adamant the regular game time he has enjoyed in the Magners League and Amlin Challenge Cup this season with Connacht is what got him noticed in the first place.

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CourtsRugbyHeathrowPlace: IrelandPlace: Yarrow StadiumPlace: New PlymouthPlace: Thomond ParkPlace: New ZealandPlace: AucklandPlace: DublinPerson: CroninPerson: Sean CroninPerson: Rory BestPerson: Jerry FlanneryPerson: Frankie SheehanPerson: John HayesPerson: HayesPerson: Brian O’DriscollPerson: John MuldoonPerson: John FogartyPerson: Dan TuohyPerson: Ronan O’GaraPerson: Jonathan SextonPerson: Declan KidneyPerson: O’GaraPerson: Paul O’ConnellPerson: BestPerson: FlanneryPerson: Denis LeamyPerson: Stephen FerrisPerson: Shane HorganPerson: RonanPerson: KidneyPerson: JonathanPerson: O’DriscollPerson: Gordon D’ArcyPerson: Tommy BowePerson: Donncha O’CallaghanPerson: David WallacePerson: Cian HealyPerson: Mick O’DriscollPerson: O’CallaghanPerson: O’ConnellEvent: Magners LeagueEvent: Amlin Challenge CupOrganisation: ConnachtOrganisation: MunsterOrganisation: New ZealandOrganisation: Munster AcademyOrganisation: FijiOrganisation: WalesOrganisation: LimerickOrganisation: All BlacksOrganisation: IrelandOrganisation: Barbarians
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