Ben Youngs: Conor Murray the ‘heartbeat’ of Munster side

Conor Murray is “the heartbeat” of the Munster side and Leicester will target the scrum-half in today’s crucial European Champions Cup tie at Thomond Park, according to opposite number Ben Youngs.

Ben Youngs: Conor Murray the ‘heartbeat’ of Munster side

Murray and Youngs were Lions team-mates two years ago, and the Englishman believes his Irish counterpart is filling the void at Munster left by the departure of Paul O’Connell.

But Youngs is adamant Munster are beatable in Limerick and says a Leicester victory tonight would prove the club are returning to their glory days of a decade ago.

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