Tigers’ Murphy game for battle

THIS is a big week for Geordan Murphy but he hides it well.

When he takes to the field in an Irish jersey this afternoon it will be for the first time since fielding Stephen Jones’ fateful kick in the Millennium Stadium last March.

No Irish player knows Twickenham as well as Murphy who has been domiciled in the English midlands since 1997. His familiarity with the opposing players and management is no less complete.