Jamison Gibson-Park: Ireland's latest pretender to Conor Murray's throne

Jamison Gibson-Park: Has the opportunity to show what he can do in the number nine shirt against Wales. Picture: INPHO/Dan Sheridan

With 83 caps and still aged only 31, Conor Murray’s grip on the Ireland number nine jersey has been absolute for almost a decade, which makes the opportunity afforded Jamison Gibson-Park tomorrow night against Wales all the more intriguing.

Murray is one half of Ireland’s record-breaking half-back partnership with current captain Johnny Sexton, with both players feeling pressure on their positions in recent weeks and months as the queues to replace them grow longer and longer.