Connacht sweating on fitness of Naoupu and Browne

Connacht back rower George Naoupu and lock Andrew Browne are considered doubtful ahead of Friday’s RaboDirect PRO12 meeting with Ospreys in the Sportsground (7.45pm).

Connacht sweating on fitness of Naoupu and Browne
Tue, 12 Feb, 2013 - 17:40

Connacht back rower George Naoupu and lock Andrew Browne are considered doubtful ahead of Friday’s RaboDirect PRO12 meeting with Ospreys in the Sportsground (7.45pm).

Naoupu returned to light training yesterday, the versatile forward is waiting to see a specialist for his neck and is unlikely to be involved as soon as Friday night.

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