# Conor Murray

Last month

March 2023

# resilience

'He's been through a lot, but I've never seen him break'

Conor Murray has proven his doubters wrong once again in this Six Nations.

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Mar 11th 2023, 6:15 AM

This year

2023

# resilience

Kilcoyne: 'I always backed myself. To get 50 caps means a lot to me'

Ireland prop Dave Kilcoyne reflects on a big career milestone.

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Feb 13th 2023, 8:00 AM

# Match reaction

Sexton on Murray: 'Amazing that he could show up and put in the performance he did'

Johnny Sexton praised Conor Murray after Ireland’s win against France following a difficult week off the pitch for the scrum-half.

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Feb 11th 2023, 8:30 PM

# Accident

Conor Murray ready to face France despite father being injured in road collision

Scrum-half had emerged as a potential doubt for the weekend match after his dad suffered ‘serious injuries’.

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Feb 10th 2023, 1:45 PM

# fast start

'All week we talked about needing to put the foot down from the first minute'

Conor Murray and Dan Sheehan react to Ireland’s Six Nations win in Cardiff.

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Feb 4th 2023, 5:16 PM

# Breaking

Confirmed: Murray starts for Ireland in place of injured Gibson-Park

Cian Healy has also been ruled out, with Dave Kilcoyne and Craig Casey coming onto the bench.

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Feb 4th 2023, 12:57 PM

# Senior players

Murray and Earls still 'hugely important' for Munster after being left out

The senior pair missed out on selection against Northampton last weekend.

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Jan 19th 2023, 6:00 AM

Last year

2022

# back at it

Munster boosted by return of Murray and Haley but Zebo set for spell on sidelines

The province welcome French giants Toulouse to Thomond Park on Sunday.

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Dec 6th 2022, 2:58 PM

# Injury blow

Conor Murray to miss Ireland's remaining November Tests

Centurion has been ruled out due to groin injury he suffered against South Africa.

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Nov 7th 2022, 3:01 PM

# Halfbacks

'It’s like a sixth sense' - Wallaby legend on what makes Murray and Sexton two of the greats

George Gregan sees fellow nine Conor Murray as ‘one of the great scrum-halves in world rugby’.

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Nov 4th 2022, 6:30 AM

# 100 Not Out

'He’s a legend of Irish rugby' – Farrell's praise for Murray ahead of 100th cap

The scrum-half will become just the eighth player to win 100 Test caps for Ireland this weekend.

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Nov 3rd 2022, 4:32 PM

# trophy hunting

Murray eyes up URC title charge after watching 'special' weekend for former teammate O'Gara

Conor Murray is determined to end Munster’s long wait for a trophy as the province prepare for a URC quarter-final against Ulster.

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Jun 2nd 2022, 7:15 AM

# Deise

Waterford boss Fitzgerald trying to shed squad of 'losers mentality'

Ephie Fitzgerald has brought ‘a bit of his Cork arrogance’ according to captain Conor Murray.

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May 19th 2022, 11:43 AM

# more in the tank

'I’m driven to being as good as I can be and I feel like I have a lot to offer'

Conor Murray is determined to be involved in more big days with Ireland, despite the increased competition at scrum-half.

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Mar 22nd 2022, 8:30 AM

# The Apprentice

'Craig Casey's fundamentals are really good - he showed a brilliant attitude out there tonight'

Craig Casey’s two-try display against Dragons was impressive tonight.

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Mar 5th 2022, 8:00 PM

# Boost

Murray and Earls set to return for Munster's visit to Castres

The Ireland international pair are available again with the Six Nations around the corner.

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Jan 12th 2022, 6:45 AM

All time

# fresh deal

Conor Murray 'grateful to be able to continue living this dream' as he extends IRFU contract

The Munster scrum-half’s deal runs until July 2024.

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Dec 23rd 2021, 5:00 PM

# Murray

'The hardest thing is to stay at the top and that’s what Conor has done'

Conor Murray starts against Argentina tomorrow as he wins his 91st cap.

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Nov 20th 2021, 8:00 AM

# los pumas

Murray and Carbery set to start together in Ireland's clash with Argentina

There may also be changes in the Irish midfield and back three.

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Nov 18th 2021, 9:31 PM

# shared journey

'He's definitely a unique type of force' - Murray on Sexton, Lions fallout and long-term goals

The Ireland scrum-half offered a fascinating insight into what makes his half-back partner tick.

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Nov 4th 2021, 6:30 AM

# One to Watch

21-year-old out-half Jack Crowley handed first Munster start

Conor Murray and Damian de Allende could both make their first appearances of the season after being named on the bench for the trip to Ospreys.

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Oct 22nd 2021, 12:18 PM

# plans

Van Graan hints that Conor Murray may be given a run-out next weekend

Lions scrum-half has not played for Munster so far this season.

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Oct 18th 2021, 7:43 AM

# Tourists

An up-and-down tour for the Irish Lions could end on a high

Jack Conan, Tadhg Furlong, and Robbie Henshaw have been named to start all three Tests.

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Aug 4th 2021, 8:20 PM

# 9

Conor Murray has an important role to play off the Lions bench - Gatland

Ali Price has been named to start at scrum-half against the Springboks.

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Jul 21st 2021, 1:42 PM

# Team news

Henshaw, Furlong and Conan start for Gatland's Lions in the first Test

Conor Murray and Tadhg Beirne have been included on the bench.

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Jul 21st 2021, 10:00 AM

# Skipper

Jones resumes Lions tour captaincy as Price puts pressure on Murray at 9

The 35-year-old made his return from a shoulder injury in the win over the Stormers.

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Jul 17th 2021, 8:25 PM

# Progress

How are the Irish Lions tracking as the Tests come into view?

There are two more games before Warren Gatland picks his team to face the Springboks.

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Jul 13th 2021, 5:44 PM

# Full on

'It's like a fourth Test' - Lions tour to hit new heights in big clash with Boks

Warren Gatland said he was delighted to see such a strong South Africa A team named.

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Jul 12th 2021, 2:43 PM

# Team news

Murray to captain the Lions in Wednesday's clash with South Africa A

The Munster man will lead the team for the first time in Cape Town.

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Jul 12th 2021, 10:00 AM

# mane man

'Conor is a competitor, he has an edge about him'

Even those who know Conor Murray well were surprised by Warren Gatland’s decision to make the scrum-half Lions captain.

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Jul 5th 2021, 8:00 PM

# Saving Captain Ryan

Farrell: ‘I know Warren really rates James Ryan but the injury was a setback’

Ireland coach Andy Farrell also backs Conor Murray to shine as captain on Lions tour.

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Jul 1st 2021, 5:56 PM

# experience

Lions captain Murray 'leads by his actions' - O'Mahony

Peter O’Mahony on Conor Murray, and working with new faces in the Ireland squad.

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Jun 30th 2021, 7:30 AM

# Skips

'There was a bit of a shocked look on his face' - George backs popular Murray to shine as Lions captain

The Saracens and England hooker says he got ‘really close’ to Murray during the 2017 tour of New Zealand.

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Jun 29th 2021, 10:47 PM

# Skips

'I don’t want to try and become someone different' - Lions captain Murray

The Limerick man is doing his best to stay true to himself.

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Jun 29th 2021, 5:06 PM

# Support

'No better man' - O'Mahony backs Murray to step up as Lions captain

O’Mahony led the Lions in the first Test against New Zealand in 2017.

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Jun 29th 2021, 4:11 PM

# Shock

'I still don't have my head around it' - Murray honoured to be Lions captain

The 32-year-old said Alun Wyn Jones offered him a few words of advice last night.

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Jun 27th 2021, 12:00 PM

# Changes

Murray the biggest winner from a tumultuous day for Gatland's Lions

Alun Wyn Jones and Justin Tipuric were ruled out of the tour.

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Jun 27th 2021, 7:15 AM

# Skipper

Gatland's shock call sees experienced Conor Murray lead the Lions

The Limerick man isn’t a captain for Munster or Ireland.

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Jun 26th 2021, 11:01 PM

# Smells like team spirit

Beers, songs, Josh Adams starring at Fifa and the Aki/Henshaw bromance

Warren Gatland is delving into his box of tricks to build team-spirit in the Lions set-up.

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Jun 24th 2021, 8:02 PM

# Conor Murray

Conor Murray: 'I'm really proud of myself to have made it to this stage'

Conor Murray is set to become just the 34th player in the history of the Lions to embark on a third overseas tour.

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Jun 24th 2021, 3:00 PM