HE’S been called the forgotten man of Irish rugby, the one that got away, the one who slipped through Leinster’s net, but Leicester Tigers’ Irish winger Johne Murphy, isn’t looking back in anger.

How come so many Irish gems end up at Welford Road? EDWARD NEWMAN discussed the connections with Leicester’s chief scout Dusty Hare and ex-Lion Eric Miller

THE English Premiership (EP) may have its critics, with Sky Sports the greatest culprits in creating the illusion that it’s the best league in the world. In terms of marketing, stadium atmosphere and match-day colour, sure it’s in a league of its own, but question marks have always stalked the EP in terms of quality and standard.

Ireland international Geordan Murphy is no longer the one and only "Murphy" at Leicester Tigers as young Lansdowne utility back Johnny Murphy has signed for the English giants.

WITH THE Six Nations folded up and tucked away, rugby’s focus has swung emphatically back to the quarter-finals of the Heineken European Cup.