The art of the kick-chase

Conor Murray’s abilities as a world-class scrum-half have long been recognised and the Munster and Ireland star’s box-kicking skills have been a primary reason for the praise regularly heaped on him.

Yet the pre-eminent number nine will be the first to admit that the quality of the kick is only as good as the chase that follows it and that is where Munster’s back-three comes in.

As Munster prepare to face Racing 92 in Sunday’s quarter-final, full-back/wing Andrew Conway dissected the art of the chase and the importance of a great understanding with his scrum-half.