Conor Murray ruled out of Munster's Cardiff clash Conor Murray will miss Munster's Guinness Pro14 Rainbow Cup clash against Cardiff Blues at Thomond Park on Friday due to a "low-grade leg injury". Rugby • 25 May 21
Conor Murray ruled out of Munster's Cardiff clash Conor Murray will miss Munster's Guinness Pro14 Rainbow Cup clash against Cardiff Blues at Thomond Park on Friday due to a "low-grade leg injury". Rugby • 25 May 21
Gatland's green focus - Who will make the Lions cut? How many Irish players will force their way into Warren Gatland's 36-man British and Irish Lions squad to take on South Africa? Rugby • 05 May 21
Gatland's green focus - Who will make the Lions cut? How many Irish players will force their way into Warren Gatland's 36-man British and Irish Lions squad to take on South Africa? Rugby • 05 May 21
O'Callaghan glad to see Zebo back in 'red and green' Donncha O'Callaghan has expressed delight at Simon Zebo's return to donning "red and green", although the ex-Munster second row admits his former team-mate will face plenty of competition in trying to force his way back into the Ireland picture. Rugby • 14 Apr 21
O'Callaghan glad to see Zebo back in 'red and green' Donncha O'Callaghan has expressed delight at Simon Zebo's return to donning "red and green", although the ex-Munster second row admits his former team-mate will face plenty of competition in trying to force his way back into the Ireland picture. Rugby • 14 Apr 21
Ferris wants return of 'old Murray-Sexton combination' Stephen Ferris believes there's a massive opportunity for Conor Murray to remind both Andy Farrell and Warren Gatland of his scrum-half class if he's given the chance to shine against England on Saturday. Rugby • 18 Mar 21
Ferris wants return of 'old Murray-Sexton combination' Stephen Ferris believes there's a massive opportunity for Conor Murray to remind both Andy Farrell and Warren Gatland of his scrum-half class if he's given the chance to shine against England on Saturday. Rugby • 18 Mar 21
Scotland boss understands Gibson-Park over Murray call Gregor Townsend understands why Ireland have left Conor Murray on the bench after the experienced Munster and Lions scrum-half failed to dislodge Jamison Gibson-Park. Rugby • 12 Mar 21
Scotland boss understands Gibson-Park over Murray call Gregor Townsend understands why Ireland have left Conor Murray on the bench after the experienced Munster and Lions scrum-half failed to dislodge Jamison Gibson-Park. Rugby • 12 Mar 21
Farrell: Loss of key men won't disrupt Ireland Ireland boss Andy Farrell rejects the suggestion that losing three of his most experienced players has been a big disruption to his plans to take down France. Rugby • 12 Feb 21
Farrell: Loss of key men won't disrupt Ireland Ireland boss Andy Farrell rejects the suggestion that losing three of his most experienced players has been a big disruption to his plans to take down France. Rugby • 12 Feb 21
O'Mahony's red card was pure bad luck - Conor Murray Conor Murray has described Peter O'Mahony's red card against Wales as "pure bad luck" and insisted there was no need for the Munster man to apologise to his Ireland team-mates for the incident. Rugby • 10 Feb 21
O'Mahony's red card was pure bad luck - Conor Murray Conor Murray has described Peter O'Mahony's red card against Wales as "pure bad luck" and insisted there was no need for the Munster man to apologise to his Ireland team-mates for the incident. Rugby • 10 Feb 21
Ireland pair make World Rugby's Team of the Decade Ireland pair Conor Murray and Brian O'Driscoll have made World Rugby's Team of the Decade with Jamie Heaslip's try against Italy in 2016 voted Try of the Decade. Rugby • 07 Dec 20
Ireland pair make World Rugby's Team of the Decade Ireland pair Conor Murray and Brian O'Driscoll have made World Rugby's Team of the Decade with Jamie Heaslip's try against Italy in 2016 voted Try of the Decade. Rugby • 07 Dec 20
Murray: Scotland 'licking their lips' at Ireland shot Conor Murray admits that Scotland will justifiably be "licking their lips" at the prospect of beating Ireland in Dublin for the first time in a decade. Rugby • 02 Dec 20
Murray: Scotland 'licking their lips' at Ireland shot Conor Murray admits that Scotland will justifiably be "licking their lips" at the prospect of beating Ireland in Dublin for the first time in a decade. Rugby • 02 Dec 20
Murray belief grows despite another Twickenham defeat Conor Murray says Ireland's players are desperate for another crack at toppling Eddie Jones' England after leaving Twickenham with "huge belief". Rugby • 23 Nov 20
Murray belief grows despite another Twickenham defeat Conor Murray says Ireland's players are desperate for another crack at toppling Eddie Jones' England after leaving Twickenham with "huge belief". Rugby • 23 Nov 20
Farrell: Murray will enjoy the competition for places Ireland head coach Andy Farrell believes Conor Murray secretly craves competition for the scrum-half position after Jamison Gibson-Park was given the nod to face Wales. Rugby • 11 Nov 20
Farrell: Murray will enjoy the competition for places Ireland head coach Andy Farrell believes Conor Murray secretly craves competition for the scrum-half position after Jamison Gibson-Park was given the nod to face Wales. Rugby • 11 Nov 20
O'Driscoll: Conor Murray still the man for the job Despite a dip in form Conor Murray should still be Ireland's first-choice scrum-half, according to Ireland's record try-scorer Brian O'Driscoll. Rugby • 21 Oct 20
O'Driscoll: Conor Murray still the man for the job Despite a dip in form Conor Murray should still be Ireland's first-choice scrum-half, according to Ireland's record try-scorer Brian O'Driscoll. Rugby • 21 Oct 20
Murray to have scan on thigh injury Conor Murray will undergo a scan on a thigh injury suffered during Munster's Pro14 semi-final defeat to Leinster. Rugby • 08 Sep 20
Murray to have scan on thigh injury Conor Murray will undergo a scan on a thigh injury suffered during Munster's Pro14 semi-final defeat to Leinster. Rugby • 08 Sep 20
Sam Cane and the brutal laziness of 'injury prone' tag Calling a player 'injury prone' or suggesting they retire for their own good is rarely an informed opinion and can be deeply damaging, writes Jonny Holland. Conor Murray • 11 Aug 20
Sam Cane and the brutal laziness of 'injury prone' tag Calling a player 'injury prone' or suggesting they retire for their own good is rarely an informed opinion and can be deeply damaging, writes Jonny Holland. Conor Murray • 11 Aug 20
Best XV of professional era: Munster half-backs We're picking the ultimate Connacht, Leinster, Munster and Ulster teams of the professional era, position by position, province by province, and we want your help. Rugby • 10 Apr 20
Best XV of professional era: Munster half-backs We're picking the ultimate Connacht, Leinster, Munster and Ulster teams of the professional era, position by position, province by province, and we want your help. Rugby • 10 Apr 20
Best XV of professional era: Munster half-backs We're picking the ultimate Connacht, Leinster, Munster and Ulster teams of the professional era, position by position, province by province, and we want your help. Rugby • 09 Apr 20
Best XV of professional era: Munster half-backs We're picking the ultimate Connacht, Leinster, Munster and Ulster teams of the professional era, position by position, province by province, and we want your help. Rugby • 09 Apr 20
Deja vu as Ireland prove powerless against power plays A new head coach and a few new faces but Ireland's experience against England on Sunday was eerily similar to their defeat to the same opposition in the 2019 Six Nations, writes Michael Glennon. Rugby • 24 Feb 20
Deja vu as Ireland prove powerless against power plays A new head coach and a few new faces but Ireland's experience against England on Sunday was eerily similar to their defeat to the same opposition in the 2019 Six Nations, writes Michael Glennon. Rugby • 24 Feb 20
'Irishness' on menu as Bono visits Ireland camp Andy Farrell has been trying to reinforce a sense of 'Irishness' in the camp ahead of the team's trip to Twickenham on Sunday and has even enlisted the help of Bono. Six Nations • 20 Feb 20
'Irishness' on menu as Bono visits Ireland camp Andy Farrell has been trying to reinforce a sense of 'Irishness' in the camp ahead of the team's trip to Twickenham on Sunday and has even enlisted the help of Bono. Six Nations • 20 Feb 20
Sexton backs 'marked man' Murray to shine Johnny Sexton reckons Conor Murray is a victim of his own success and has become a marked man. Six Nations • 06 Feb 20
Sexton backs 'marked man' Murray to shine Johnny Sexton reckons Conor Murray is a victim of his own success and has become a marked man. Six Nations • 06 Feb 20
Ireland need 'nightmare' Murray breaking back Conor Murray's threat around the ruck is not what it once was and Ireland could do with the scrum-half rediscovering that magic, according to Eddie O'Sullivan. Six Nations • 06 Feb 20
Ireland need 'nightmare' Murray breaking back Conor Murray's threat around the ruck is not what it once was and Ireland could do with the scrum-half rediscovering that magic, according to Eddie O'Sullivan. Six Nations • 06 Feb 20
Jackman: Murray in Ireland team by skin of his teeth Conor Murray needs to perform better against Wales than he did against Scotland to justify the exclusion of John Cooney, according to Bernard Jackman. Rugby • 05 Feb 20
Jackman: Murray in Ireland team by skin of his teeth Conor Murray needs to perform better against Wales than he did against Scotland to justify the exclusion of John Cooney, according to Bernard Jackman. Rugby • 05 Feb 20
Stephen Ferris: 'I would have had John Cooney starting' Former Ireland and Ulster back row Stephen Ferris says he would have preferred to see John Cooney start against Scotland as Ireland got their Six Nations campaign underway on Saturday. Rugby • 03 Feb 20
Stephen Ferris: 'I would have had John Cooney starting' Former Ireland and Ulster back row Stephen Ferris says he would have preferred to see John Cooney start against Scotland as Ireland got their Six Nations campaign underway on Saturday. Rugby • 03 Feb 20
Cooney and Murray address their battle to start at nine Ireland scrum-half duo John Cooney and Conor Murray have discussed their battle for the Irish nine jersey as the Six Nations moves towards the second round of games, with the Munster man admitting it "adds a little bit more motivation". Rugby • 03 Feb 20
Cooney and Murray address their battle to start at nine Ireland scrum-half duo John Cooney and Conor Murray have discussed their battle for the Irish nine jersey as the Six Nations moves towards the second round of games, with the Munster man admitting it "adds a little bit more motivation". Rugby • 03 Feb 20
Conor Murray primed for 'tougher test' against Wales Ireland scrum-half Conor Murray reacts to the win over Scotland but is under no illusion about the step up required against Wales on Saturday in the Six Nations round two fixture Rugby • 03 Feb 20
Conor Murray primed for 'tougher test' against Wales Ireland scrum-half Conor Murray reacts to the win over Scotland but is under no illusion about the step up required against Wales on Saturday in the Six Nations round two fixture Rugby • 03 Feb 20
Farrell's Murray call hasn't surprised Donal Lenihan RTÉ Rugby analyst Donal Lenihan gives his take on why Andy Farrell chose Conor Murray to start over John Cooney and runs the rule over the rest of the Irish team to face Scotland in the Six Nations Rugby • 29 Jan 20
Farrell's Murray call hasn't surprised Donal Lenihan RTÉ Rugby analyst Donal Lenihan gives his take on why Andy Farrell chose Conor Murray to start over John Cooney and runs the rule over the rest of the Irish team to face Scotland in the Six Nations Rugby • 29 Jan 20
