Will Genia relishing latest match with Conor Murray

Will Genia has praised rival scrum-half Conor Murray’s tactical kicking as the best in the business ahead of Australia’s first Test against Ireland in Brisbane on Saturday.

Genia and Murray will go head to head for the seventh time at Suncorp Stadium in the much-anticipated series opener, offering contrasting styles as No 9s.

Genia is known for exploiting defensive gaps with rapid, sniping lining breaks while Murray’s rise to be regarded the best scrum-half in the world comes on the back of his excellent game management and impactful box kicking, a trait the Wallaby has come to appreciate and admire.