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19/04/2017
Three Ulster Rugby Players Named In British & Irish Lions Squad
Three Ulster Rugby players have been named in the British & Irish Lions squad.
Rory Best, Iain Henderson and Jared Payne have been included in the squad who are to tour New Zealand this summer.
The trio are among 11 Ireland players selected by Lions Head Coach Warren Gatland.
Jack McGrath, Tadhg Furlong, CJ Stander, Sean O'Brien, Peter O'Mahony, Conor Murray, Jonathan Sexton and Robbie Henshaw have also been selected in the 41-man touring party.
(CD/LM)
Rory Best, Iain Henderson and Jared Payne have been included in the squad who are to tour New Zealand this summer.
The trio are among 11 Ireland players selected by Lions Head Coach Warren Gatland.
Jack McGrath, Tadhg Furlong, CJ Stander, Sean O'Brien, Peter O'Mahony, Conor Murray, Jonathan Sexton and Robbie Henshaw have also been selected in the 41-man touring party.
(CD/LM)
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