Murray primed to step in at No 10 for Munster

JJ Hanrahan is likely to be restricted to water carrier duties in Marseille this weekend. And, if that is the case, should anything happen to Ian Keatley the battle for a place in the Heineken Cup final could hinge on how good Conor Murray can act as back-up goal-kicker.

Murray did a decent job in training at Musgrave Park yesterday when he knocked over penalty attempts, admittedly under no pressure, from challenging angles.

Neither, apparently, would the scrum-half be fazed at having to fill in for Keatley as a No 10.