Ireland turn to Murphy

Free-scoring Leicester ace Geordan Murphy will win his 14th Ireland cap at full-back against France at Lansdowne Road tomorrow after Girvan Dempsey pulled out of the RBS 6 Nations match with a recurrence of a groin strain.

Coach Eddie O’Sullivan had planned to recall the Leinster full-back after he missed Ireland’s 37-13 win over Italy a fortnight ago and move Murphy onto the wing.