Gibson-Park hails influence of 'unbelievable' Murray ahead of final Ireland cap

Despite bringing an end to Murray’s ownership of the green number nine jersey, the Leinster scrum-half feels lucky and privileged to have learned from his counterpart 

TANDEM AT NINE: Conor Murray of Ireland is substituted on for teammate Jamison Gibson-Park, 9, during the Guinness Six Nations Rugby Championship match between Ireland and France at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin. Pic: Brendan Moran/Sportsfile

Jamison Gibson-Park has paid a glowing tribute to fellow Ireland scrum-half Conor Murray as the veteran Munster star prepares to call time on his Test career in Rome this Saturday.

The New Zealand-born Leinster half-back arrival on the international stage in October 2020 having qualified for Ireland under World Rugby residency rules ending Murray’s ownership of the green number nine jersey. The Munster man has earned just eight starts from his most recent 35 caps since the start of the 2021-22 campaign.