Ex-Munster centre leads Connacht in derby tie

Former Munster player Keith Matthews will captain Connacht for their St Stephen’s Day Magners League meeting with league leaders Munster at the Sportsground in Galway. (kick-off 6.10pm)

Ex-Munster centre leads Connacht in derby tie
Fri, 24 Dec, 2010 - 12:59

Former Munster player Keith Matthews will captain Connacht for their St Stephen’s Day Magners League meeting with league leaders Munster at the Sportsground in Galway. (kick-off 6.10pm)

Ian Keatley moves to full back to accommodate Niva Ta'auso’s return to the centre.

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CourtsRugbyHeathrowPlace: SportsgroundPlace: GalwayPerson: Keith MatthewsPerson: Ian KeatleyPerson: Niva Ta'ausoPerson: Miah NikoraPerson: Cillian WillisPerson: Ezra TaylorPerson: John MuldoonPerson: Rob SweeneyPerson: Sean CroninPerson: Jamie HaganPerson: Tony McGahanPerson: Ronan O’GaraPerson: Peter StringerPerson: Alan QuinlanPerson: David WallacePerson: Denis LeamyPerson: Donncha O’CallaghanPerson: Mick O’DriscollPerson: Tony BuckleyPerson: Keith EarlsPerson: Tom GleesonPerson: Lifeimi MafiPerson: Barry MurphyPerson: MatthewsPerson: QuinlanPerson: Niall RonanPerson: ShannonPerson: Paddy ButlerPerson: Darragh FanningPerson: Fionn CarrPerson: Johnny O'ConnorPerson: Andrew BrownePerson: Michael McCarthyPerson: Michael SwiftPerson: Adrian FlavinPerson: Barry Fa'amausiliPerson: Dylan RogersPerson: Bernie UptonPerson: Mike McComishPerson: Frank MurphyPerson: Troy NathanPerson: Brian TuohyPerson: P WarwickPerson: B MurphyPerson: T GleesonPerson: L MafiPerson: D HurleyPerson: R O'Gara captPerson: P StringerPerson: W du PreezPerson: M SherryPerson: P BorlasePerson: D RyanPerson: I NaglePerson: A QuinlanPerson: N RonanPerson: P ButlerPerson: S HenryPerson: Dave RyanPerson: J HayesPerson: B HollandPerson: T O'DonnellPerson: C MurrayPerson: J MurphyPerson: S DeasyEvent: St Stephen’s Day Magners LeagueOrganisation: ConnachtOrganisation: MunsterOrganisation: LeinsterOrganisation: Queensland RedsOrganisation: IRFUOrganisation: CorkOrganisation: UL BohemiansOrganisation: Connacht Rugby
<p>Connacht’s Sean Naughton. Pic: Paul Currie/Inpho</p>

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