Bowman Comes Into Munster Starting XV.
11th September 2004 By Munster Rugby
Munster’s latest acquisition, Tom Bowman has been drafted into the starting line-up for their Celtic League game this evening against Connacht in Musgrave Park (ko 8.05).
Munster’s latest acquisition, Tom Bowman has been drafted into the starting line-up for their Celtic League game this evening against Connacht in Musgrave Park (KO -8.05).
Bowman comes straight into the side in place of Shane O’Connor who suffered a hamstring injury in training during the week.
The 28 year old from New South Wales played 16 times for Australia following his debut against England in 1998 and he was – along with Jim Williams – a member of the successful Australian World Cup winning side in 1999.
Munster (v Connacht, Musgrave Park, 8.05): C Cullen; J Kelly, S Payne, J Holland, A Horgan; P Burke, M Prendergast; F Roche, J Flannery, G McIlwham; T Bowman, T Hogan; S Keogh, D Leamy, J Williams (capt). Replacements. J Blaney, E McGovern, D Ryan, J O’Connor, E Reddan, J Storey, R Henderson.