Gibson-Park edges Murray as Sexton poised for his 100th cap

The Ireland skipper will break the century mark for his country when they take on Japan in Dublin tomorrow

Jamison Gibson-Park

Jamison Gibson-Park has been preferred to Conor Murray for tomorrow’s opening November Test, against Japan, at the Aviva Stadium when his captain and out-half Johnny Sexton will earn his 100th cap.

The choice of the Leinster nine was not unexpected given Murray’s exposure to first-team rugby, delayed due to his summer involvement with the British and Irish Lions, has been limited to just 21 minutes against the Ospreys two weekends ago.