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Rolland withdraws from semi

By Paul Dobson
Thursday 24 Apr 2008

Alain Rolland of Ireland, appointed to the Heineken Cup semifinal between London Irish and Toulouse has been forced through injury to withdraw.

The former Irish scrumhalf will be replaced by the former Irish cricket captain, Alan Lewis.

This semifinal at Twickenham will be Lewis's third tournament semifinal and his 52nd Heineken Cup match. He has refereed more Heineken Cup matches than any other referee, amongst them seven quarterfinals.

Match officials for the Heineken Cup semifinals

Saturday, 26 April

London Irish vs Toulouse
Referee: Alan Lewis (Ireland)
Touch judges: George Clancy (Ireland), Peter Fitzgibbon (Ireland)
Television match official: Brian Fitzgerald (Ireland)

Sunday, 27 April

Saracens vs Munster
Referee: Nigel Owens (Wales)
Touch judges: Nigel Whitehouse (Wales), Hugh Watkins (Wales)
Television match official: Derek Bevan (Wales)

 

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