Kicking Conor Murray showing his all-round worth to Munster’s cause

Conor Murray is already acknowledged as being a breed apart in terms of his scrum-half play but the Munster and Ireland number nine is fast becoming a rugby man of remarkable talents.

An assessment of Murray’s impact on a game and his increasing influence as a playmaker makes for a justifiable claim to the 28-year-old being the best number nine in world rugby.

Yet the Munsterman who helped guide the British & Irish Lions to their drawn series with the All Blacks in New Zealand last summer is now showcasing even more additions to his skill set that really put him on a different plane to his contemporaries.