A time well spent for Murray

THE silver trophy is in the shape of rugby ball, but, contrary to the instincts of a scrum-half, this was one oval sphere Conor Murray was not keen to let go of.

For all the disappointment felt across the Munster squad at the end of a difficult European campaign, whether they advance tonight to the Magners League Grand Final or not, the province’s Academy player of the year has much to be thankful about from 2010-11 with the John McCarthy award he received last weekend wonderful proof of time well spent.

Murray, in the Munster team to play Ospreys at Thomond Park tonight, turned 22 last month having already tasted victory over Australia and started key games against Leinster, Brive and Harlequins.