Craig Casey: We did it for Conor Murray

Craig Casey, who replaced his Munster colleague in the second half, paid tribute to Murray  and his family after a difficult week

11 February 2023; Conor Murray of Ireland, right is replaced by teammate Craig Casey during the Guinness Six Nations Rugby Championship match between Ireland and France at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin. Photo by Seb Daly/Sportsfile

Motivation was never likely to be lacking for a Six Nations game that could go such a long way to deciding the title, but Craig Casey admits that Ireland’s players were extra keen to claim a win on Saturday for Conor Murray and his family.

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