Conor Murray named Player of the Year: 'We have had our challenges and some sad days along the way'

Murray won the Zurich Players’ Player of the Year award ahead of Munster teammate CJ Stander and Leinster’s Robbie Henshaw.

Conor Murray said he was delighted to win the Zurich Players’ Player of the Year award after a memorable and at times challenging year with Munster and Ireland.

The scrum-half was awarded the honour by his fellow players at a ceremony on Wednesday night.