Conor Murray boost for Munster and Lions who says '13 minutes haven’t delayed my return'

News of Conor Murray’s rude health will have been met with relief across the four ‘home’ unions yesterday - and with keen interest in New Zealand - but the immediate beneficiaries of that medical bulletin will be a Munster side that still has considerable business to conduct.

Photo Credit: BUILDING STRENGTH: Ireland, Munster and Lions scrum-half Conor Murray relaunches Maximuscle in Ireland ‘Home Of Gains’ Campaign with a new range of protein bars, designed for anyone looking to quickly increase their protein consumption. To celebrate the launch, Conor held two exclusive training sessions in the specially created Home of Gains gym, in partnership with RAW. For the summer months, members of the public will have the chance to attend the Home of Gains for hour-long intense and uniquely created training sessions designed to help them achieve their own physical ‘gains’: to build strength develop lean muscle, burn fat or improve sports performance. Fans can sign up for free at www.maxinutrition.com/home-of-gains.

For Murray himself, his imminent return to the field is an opportunity to make up for his absence two years ago when a knee injury sustained in the Guinness Pro12 semi-final defeat of Ospreys sidelined him for a decider that would be lost to Glasgow Warriors in Belfast.