VIDEO: Conor Murray insists Andy Farrell’s arrival no reflection on Anthony Foley

Conor Murray was delighted to be reunited with Andy Farrell at Munster this week but despite Farrell’s arrival as coaching consultant, the Ireland star insists there has been nothing lacking from the existing team management.

The appointment of the former England and British & Irish Lions coach to a part-time advisory role at Munster, before he takes charge of Ireland’s defence, has been seen in some quarters as a signal head coach Anthony Foley and his coaches are struggling to get the best out of the squad. Munster have been on a terrible run of form, that has seen the province dumped out of the Champions Cup after just four pool games and slip from the top of the Pro12 to fifth in the table.

Six defeats in Munster’s last seven games, culminating in a 27-7 loss to 14-man Stade Francais last Saturday in Paris, has seen Foley come under pressure from supporters and in the media in the final season of his initial two-year deal.