Conor Murray gets the all-clear for clash with England

Ireland scrum-half Conor Murray will be fit to face England in Dublin this weekend, despite suffering a shoulder injury in the defeat to Wales on Friday night.

Murray, 27, sustained the stinger to his left shoulder in the 29th minute of the Six Nations clash in Cardiff when tackling Wales wing George North and played on for a further 16 minutes either side of half-time before being withdrawn having being given every chance.

The risks finally outweighed the reward of keeping a player so integral to Ireland’s success in the 45th minute and team manager Paul Dean said yesterday Murray had responded well to treatment since Friday night and had not required any scans or x-rays.