Murphy to skipper Connacht in season opener

Scrum-half Frank Murphy will lead Connacht in the absence of regular leader John Muldoon for tomorrow's Magners League clash with the Newport Gwent Dragons in Galway.

Fri, 03 Sep, 2010 - 13:55

Scrum-half Frank Murphy will lead Connacht in the absence of regular leader John Muldoon for tomorrow's Magners League clash with the Newport Gwent Dragons in Galway.

Irish Internationals Sean Cronin and Gavin Duffy make their return following their Summer tours with the national side.

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CourtsRugbyHeathrowPlace: GalwayPerson: MurphyPerson: Frank MurphyPerson: John MuldoonPerson: Sean CroninPerson: Gavin DuffyPerson: Ezra TaylorPerson: Cillian WillisPerson: Rob SweeneyPerson: Eric ElwoodPerson: Brett WilkinsonPerson: Jamie HaganPerson: Michael SwiftPerson: Bernie UptonPerson: Michael McCarthyPerson: Ray OfisaPerson: Ian KeatleyPerson: Fionn CarrPerson: Keith MatthewsPerson: Niva Ta’ausoPerson: Troy NathanPerson: Adrian FlavinPerson: Ronan LoughneyPerson: Dave NolanPerson: Mike McComishPerson: Miah NikoraPerson: Tiernan O’HalloranEvent: Magners LeagueOrganisation: ConnachtOrganisation: Newport Gwent DragonsOrganisation: Dragons
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