Shane Williams: Conor Murray can lead Lions

Welsh rugby legend Shane Williams believes Conor Murray could be a contender for the Lions’ captaincy.

The Munster man is considered a certainty for the starting scrum-half role in Warren Gatland’s squad to face New Zealand this summer and Williams has added him to the mix to skipper the side.

“Conor would make a good captain. He is in a pivotal position there and playing in great form,” said Williams, who appears with Donegal star Michael Murphy in AIB’s The Toughest Trade on RTÉ Two, tonight (9.30pm).