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Conor Murray has been sidelined since 5 November with a groin injury

Murray set for Munster return against Toulouse

Conor Murray looks set to make his return from injury for Munster in Sunday's Heineken Champions Cup opener against Toulouse at Thomond Park.

Rugby • 06 Dec 22

Conor Murray was forced off injured during his 100th appearance for Ireland

Murray to miss Fiji and Australia games due to injury

Ireland scrum-half Conor Murray has been ruled out of their autumn internationals against Fiji and Australia due to a groin injury.

Rugby • 07 Nov 22

Murray will win his 100th Irish cap on Saturday, while he's also played eight Tests for the British and Irish Lions

Farrell 'in awe' of centurion scrum-half Murray

Andy Farrell has paid tribute to Conor Murray, as the scrum-half prepares to win his 100th cap for Ireland this Saturday against South Africa.

Rugby • 03 Nov 22

Murray will win his 100th cap, while Keenan will play his first game since July

Murray and Keenan to start for Ireland v South Africa

Conor Murray will win his 100th cap for Ireland in Saturday's Bank of Ireland Nations Series opener against South Africa at the Aviva Stadium, with the Munster scrum-half named in the starting team by head coach Andy Farrell.

Rugby • 03 Nov 22

Jonny Holland: 'What stuck out to me watching on was the belief in the Munster squad'

Aviva defeat could propel Munster tyros to next level

Jonny Holland says that while Munster can't rely on moral victories, the performance of the younger crop of players in defeat to Leinster could ignite their season.

Rugby • 25 Oct 22

Dan McFarland: 'Munster are the team we've struggled against most this year'

Win or bust as season set to end for Ulster or Munster

Ulster and Munster meet in a mouthwatering URC play-off clash this evening with the season coming to an end for the losers.

Rugby • 03 Jun 22

Ronan O'Gara and Donnacha Ryan (r) celebrate a big moment during the final

Murray unsurprised at ROG and Ryan coaching ascent

Conor Murray didn't take any pleasure in seeing provincial rivals Leinster lose the Champions Cup final but the success of two former Munster team-mates certainly brought a smile to his face.

Rugby • 02 Jun 22

Munster lost out on a home quarter-final after losing 35-25 to Leinster

Murray: It was Munster-Leinster and we didn't show up

Conor Murray says that the Munster team review following their URC loss to Leinster was the toughest of the season.

Rugby • 01 Jun 22

Murray is eight caps short of his century for Ireland

Conor Murray signs two-year Irish contract extension

Conor Murray will remain a Munster player until at least 2024 after signing a new two-year deal with the IRFU.

Rugby • 23 Dec 21

Andy Farrell (right) has included both Joey Carbery (left) and Robbie Henshaw (centre) in his team to play Argentina

'Selection should be difficult' - Farrell

Andy Farrell has challenged his players to make selection as tough as possible heading into 2022.

Rugby • 19 Nov 21

Ireland head coach Andy Farrell says selection is wide open ahead of next week's game against New Zealand

Farrell: Team to face New Zealand is wide open

Ireland head coach Andy Farrell says tomorrow's meeting with Japan at the Aviva Stadium will not be a dress rehearsal for next week's game against New Zealand.

Rugby • 05 Nov 21

Bundee Aki is out for Connacht while Damian de Allende and Conor Murray return for Munster

Aki ruled out, Murray and De Allende return in URC

Bundee Aki has been ruled out of Connacht's crucial United Rugby Championship meeting with Ulster at the Aviva Stadium.

Rugby • 22 Oct 21

Bundee Aki (left) is reunited with Robbie Henshaw (right) in the Lions midfield but Conor Murray (centre) drops to the bench

Aki starts, Murray benched as Lions ring changes

Bundee Aki will partner Robbie Henshaw at centre for the British and Irish Lions series decider against South Africa while Conor Murray drops to the bench.

Rugby • 03 Aug 21

'The last thing we need is a war of words and being accused of doing certain things'

War of words not on Gatland agenda ahead of 'cup final'

Warren Gatland says the British and Irish Lions must prepare for a 'cup final' after their 27-9 defeat by South Africa in the second Test set up a series decider next Saturday but was reluctant to comment on Rassie Erasmus' pre-match video.

Rugby • 31 Jul 21

Conor Murray will win his seventh Lions cap on Saturday

Murray recall a sign Lions expect Springboks blitz

Conor Murray's recall for the Lions is a sign that Warren Gatland is expecting the Springboks to come out firing as they bid to level the series.

Rugby • 27 Jul 21

Stuart Hogg on self-isolation: 'I wouldn't wish it on my worst enemy. Honestly, it was a horrendous few days'

Hogg champing at the bit after week of self-isolation

Stuart Hogg leads the British and Irish Lions out against the Stormers on Saturday relieved to be back in action after a "horrendous" week spent in self-isolation.

Rugby • 15 Jul 21

The Welsh lock dislocated his shoulder his shoulder against Japan on 26 June, but after training with the Welsh squad, the towering second row has been passed fit and will fly into Cape Town tomorrow

Farrell and Williams to start as Jones rejoins Lions

England's Owen Farrell and Wales' Liam Williams were late additions to the British & Irish Lions starting XV to face South Africa A tonight.

Rugby • 14 Jul 21

Warren Gatland will make a decision on Alun Wyn Jones on Tuesday

Alun Wyn Jones could make remarkable Lions return

Alun Wyn Jones could make a sensational return to the British and Irish Lions squad after seeing dramatic progress in his recovery from the dislocated shoulder that appeared to have ended his tour.

Rugby • 13 Jul 21

Conor Murray will skipper a Lions side which has 12 changes to the team that defeated the Sharks on Saturday

Updated Murray to captain Lions XV featuring three Irish stars

Conor Murray will make his first start since being named Alun Wyn Jones' replacement as British and Irish Lions captain in Wednesday's clash with South Africa 'A', with Ireland team-mates Bundee Aki and Iain Henderson also named in the side.

Rugby • 12 Jul 21

'Myself and Warren have communicated quite a lot and obviously I know that Warren really rates James'

Farrell outlines Lions dialogue with Gatland over Ryan

Andy Farrell says there was a line of communication between himself and Warren Gatland over James Ryan but admitted that the Ireland international's abductor injury this weekend was an untimely "setback" which derailed the second row's hopes of a late call-up to the British & Irish Lions squad.

Rugby • 01 Jul 21

Murray is taking part in his third Lions tour

George recalls Murray shock after captaincy revelation

England hooker Jamie George recalled the shock on Conor Murray's face after the Ireland scrum-half was named British and Irish Lions captain.

Rugby • 30 Jun 21

Murray looks to O'Connell & Best captaincy touchstones

As Conor Murray begins to become accustomed to British & Irish Lions captaincy duties, the Munster and Ireland scrum-half says leaders he has played under for province or country like Paul O'Connell, Rory Best and Peter O'Mahony are among those he can seek valuable counsel from.

Rugby • 29 Jun 21

Murray finally gets chance to prove that he can lead

In a season when his decade-long dominance of Ireland's scrum-half jersey appeared to be waning, Conor Murray now takes centre stage as Lions captain.

Rugby • 28 Jun 21

Conor Murray: 'I still don't have my head around it but it's something that's an unbelievable honour, it's something I never thought would be possible'

Murray on 'surreal' Lions captaincy call from Gatland

Conor Murray says it was "surreal" to be asked to replace the injured Alun Wyn Jones as Lions captain after the Welsh lock was ruled out of the South Africa tour with a dislocated shoulder.

Rugby • 28 Jun 21

Robbie Henshaw will partner old Connacht team-mate Bundee Aki in the centre

Six Irish in Lions starting side to face Japan

Warren Gatland has named six Ireland internationals in his British & Irish Lions starting team for Saturday's test against Japan at Murrayfield.

Rugby • 22 Jun 21