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2005 Lions: Donncha O'Callaghan
24 May 2005, 11:14 pm
If he plays his cards right, Donncha O'Callaghan could force his way into Lions Test reckoning in New Zealand. The Munster tyro made three appearances off the bench in the Six Nations.
DONNCHA O'CALLAGHAN:
Born: Cork, March 23, 1979 Height: 6ft 6in (198cm) Weight: 17st 3lbs (110kg) Position: Second row Club/Province: Cork Constitution/Munster
International Record: Caps: 16 Debut: v Wales, Millennium Stadium, Cardiff, March 22, 2003 Points: 0
Lions Record: Non-Test Cap: 1 Non-Test Debut: v Argentina, Millennium Stadium, Cardiff, May 23, 2005
2004/05 Form: Ireland: Six Nations: 3 appearances/0 tries Autumn Tests: 1 appearance/0 tries
Munster: Heineken Cup: 6 appearances/0 tries Celtic League: 9 appearances/1 try Celtic Cup: 3 appearances/0 tries
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