Murphy reveals burning ambition

GEORDAN MURPHY wants to make the cut for Ireland’s World Cup campaign in New Zealand next year and end his frustration on rugby’s biggest stage.

The 31-year-old Leicester captain, winning his 65th cap against Wales at Croke Park on Saturday, accepts he may be only warming the jersey for Rob Kearney, but he is hell-bent on joining with the Irish squad down under in 2011.

“That’s my next goal. I didn’t get to go to the 2003 tournament because I broke my leg (warm-up game against Scotland) and I was disappointed with the last one because I didn’t get to see much game time. I certainly want to be involved in the next one and I’ll do what ever I can to get on that plane.”