Farrell urges Murray to 'take his chance' against Springboks

While sense is that Jamison Gibson-Park will reclaim the No.9 shirt once up to speed, the Munster veteran has been challenged to give his coach a selection dilemma

LOOKING FOR A PERFORMANCE: Ireland head coach Andy Farrell. Pic: INPHO/Gary Carr

The fact is that Jamison Gibson-Park’s injury issues have opened the door for Conor Murray to celebrate his 100th Irish cap with a starting slot against the Springboks at the Aviva Stadium on Saturday. And the sense is that normal service will be resumed going forward.

Murray spent close to a decade as Ireland’s undisputed first-choice No.9 but that status was lost this time two years ago when the Leinster man was chosen ahead of him for an Autumn Nations Cup encounter with England at Twickenham.