Conor Murray ‘lucky’ to be fit after kick to face, says Ireland assistant coach

• Scrum-half accidentally hit by Mike Brown during defeat at Twickenham• ‘Conor’s got a split next to his eye, he’s had eight stitches’ says Richie MurphyConor Murray is “lucky” he will be fit for Ireland’s Six Nations match against Italy in Dublin according to assistant coach Richie Murphy.Murray received eight stitches around his eye after being kicked in the face accidentally by full-back Mike Brown in Ireland’s 21-10 defeat to England at Twickenham on Saturday. Continue reading...