Murphy major doubt for Wales showdown after straining Achilles

GEORDAN MURPHY could miss Saturday’s Six Nations game against Wales in Croke Park after straining his Achilles tendon while lining out for Leicester Tigers at the weekend.

Murphy’s injury problem is bad news for Ireland coach Eddie O’Sullivan, who is facing a crisis at full back with Girvan Dempsey’s hip flexor continuing to give the Leinster man problems.

Murphy picked up his injury 22 minutes into his side’s 34-21 victory over Leeds and yesterday he was reported as saying that his ankle “doesn’t feel great”.