O'Connor drafted into Irish squad

Ulster out-half Niall O'Connor has been called into the Ireland training squad as cover due to an injury to Geordan Murphy.

Ulster out-half Niall O'Connor has been called into the Ireland training squad as cover due to an injury to Geordan Murphy.

Leicester Tiger star Murphy played for his club in the Guinness Premiership on Sunday and received a minor knock that ruled him out of training on Monday morning.

Former Limavady Grammar graduate O'Connor made his mark in Matt Williams opening night Magner's League win against The Dragons last Friday night.

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