Murphy hopes to be back for Six Nations

Ireland coach Eddie O'Sullivan received a huge boost today when full-back Geordan Murphy revealed that he hoped to be back from his broken leg in time for the Six Nations.

He told BBC Online: "If everything goes according to plan, I'll be back in February. I've set myself some very short term targets.

"There's a big chance I'll be back for the Six Nations. I'll be doing lots of fitness though I'll be out of match practice, so hopefully I can get a couple of games for Leicester under my belt".