Murphy confident his side can adapt and thrive in World Cup Championship

Murphy trusts his players to seamlessly adjust according to the conditions presented at kick-off.

ADAPTABILITY: Richie Murphy won't let his side get sidetracked by the current weather conditions in Cape Town. 

Whatever about Ireland’s concerns over the rain-hit Paarl Gymnasium pitch, head coach Richie Murphy will not let his Six Nations champions get sidetracked by the conditions when their World Rugby Under-20 Championship pool campaign kicks off against England in South Africa today.

Murphy is confident his battle-hardened Grand Slam-winning squad have the ability to adapt and thrive in tournament he has insisted remained Ireland’s number one target for the season, even as Ireland were sweeping all aside in this year’s U20 Six Nations.