Ireland U20s star Luke Murphy reaping rewards for picking rugby over GAA

With the game seemingly drifting away from his side, Murphy dotted down for a stoppage-time try in their gripping round four encounter against England at the Recreation Ground in Bath last Friday.

LUKE OF THE IRISH: Ireland’s Luke Murphy celebrates scoring a try late in the game. Pic Credit: James Crombie, Inpho.

Despite hailing from the GAA stronghold of Cratloe in southeast Clare, rugby has always been the first love for Ireland U20s back-row Luke Murphy.

The current holders of the Clare Senior Football Championship, Cratloe is also home to All-Ireland winning hurlers such as Podge Collins, Conor Ryan, Conor McGrath and Cathal McInerney.