Andy Farrell: Criticism of Conor Murray's style of play unfair

The Ireland boss described the Munster star as 'a big-game player' whose 'style of play has suited a lot of styles we've come up against throughout the years'

FIRM FAVOURITE: Ireland scrum-half Conor Murray has been backed by Andy Farrell. Pic: INPHO/Dan Sheridan

It may have struck some observers as strange that Andy Farrell was asked to justify the credentials of Conor Murray as an Ireland starter for Sunday’s joust with Scotland in Edinburgh.

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