Stephen Frampton (born 1969) is an

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sportsperson. He played

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with his local club

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and with the

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senior inter-county team.

Playing career

Club

Frampton played for his local club

. In a long career, Frampton won 8

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s and a

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in 2001.

Inter County

Frampton made his debut against Cork on 3 June 1990 in the Munster Senior Hurling Championship semi-final. Waterford were heavily beaten on this occasion. Frampton's came closest to winning silverware in 1998 when Waterford drew against Clare in the Munster Hurling Final. Waterford subsequently lost in the replay. Frampton's final championship appearance came against

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on 10 June 2001. Frampton trained with the Waterford panel at the start of 2002 but decided to retire after being an unused substitute in a Waterford Crystal Cup match. Sadly for Frampton, Waterford later went on to win the Munster Senior Hurling Championship in June of that year.

Personal life

Frampton went to school at De La Salle College and played hurling and football with the school. Frampton currently works for

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as a match day commentator alongside Kieran O'Connor.

Championship Appearances

References

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