Conor Murray: 'I've had best days of my life in green jersey'

Conor Murray has 'lived the dream' but while his retirement from international rugby is nearing an end there is still more to play for before he leaves Munster.

NOT OVER YET: Conor Murray has 'lived the dream' but while his retirement from international rugby is nearing an end there is still more to play for before he leaves Munster. Pic: ©INPHO/Ben Brady

Conor Murray was going about business as normal at an Aviva Stadium open training session on Thursday morning when the IRFU dropped news that, like Peter O’Mahony and Cian Healy, his Test career had mere weeks left to run.

Texts and WhatsApps started to stack up on his phone even as the squad ran their drills and signed autographs for the hundreds of punters in attendance. Among the initial messages was a simple but standout observation from a close friend.