Munster sign scrum-half Ben Murphy on loan

Murphy joins from Leinster’s sub-academy

Ben Murphy featured in this year’s U20 Six Nations, coming off the bench to complete all three victories over Scotland, Wales, and England. Photo by Harry Murphy/Sportsfile

Munster have completed the loan signing of Ireland Under-20 scrum-half Ben Murphy to provide cover for a seven-week period.

With Conor Murray away with Ireland and Neil Cronin out with a long-term knee injury, Johann van Graan has been relying on Craig Casey and Nick McCarthy at number nine.