Conor Murray

France show fight and finesse to make a statement in Dublin

France defended brilliantly and showed their class in attack to secure a first win in Dublin since 2011.     Huge roars echoed around the Aviva Stadium as the ball sailed into an empty stand...

Harry Byrne and John Cooney added to Ireland squad ahead of French clash

John Cooney and Harry Byrne have linked up with Ireland’s Guinness Six Nations squad following injuries to influential duo Conor Murray and Johnny Sexton, the Irish Rugby Football Union has announced.

Time for new leaders to make step up for Ireland

The winds of change normally blow slowly in Irish rugby and that’s why it was so jarring to see Andy Farrell name a team without either Conor Murray or Johnny Sexton in it yesterday.

Johnny Sexton to sit out Ireland's Six Nations clash with France

Fly-half failed stage of return-to-play protocol after head injuryConor Murray, James Ryan and Peter O’Mahony also absentAfter an exchange of words this week with one of his former doctors regarding...

Craig Casey Named In Ireland 23

Munster’s Craig Casey is in line to make his Ireland debut this Sunday if sprung from the bench when Ireland face France in round 2 of the 2021 Guinness Six Nations Championship (3pm). Conor Murray...

Sexton, Ryan and Murray ruled out as Ireland name team for France showdown

Johnny Sexton is unable to lead Ireland against France on Sunday as a result of the brain injury he suffered against Wales last weekend and the blow has been compounded by the loss of Conor Murray who...

Billy Burns at flyhalf while Iain Henderson captains Ireland against France

Ireland head coach Andy Farrell has named the side that will face France in round 2 of the 2021 Guinness Six Nations Championship.   There’s a new half-back pairing, a new captain...

Conor Murray talks Antoine Dupont, Peter O'Mahony's red card and mood in the Ireland camp.

The Changes Andy Farrell Could Make To Face France

Ireland's opening game of the Six Nations did not go to plan with Andy Farrell's men going down 21-16 to Wales in Cardiff.   While Farrell's men were on the wrong side of the result, Ireland's performance...

Murray: We’re Hugely Excited About What This Group Can Bring

Despite coming out on the wrong side of the result against Wales, Ireland scrum half Conor Murray believes there were plenty of positive aspects to the team performance. This made the 21-16 defeat to Wayne...