Craig Casey: 'I’ve become a way better player from working with him'

Casey believes he can still tap into Murray’s vast rugby experience for guidance, though he is mindful that possibly drove the senior partner crazy with the amount of questions he used to ask his fellow Limerick man.

GOOD COMPETITIVENESS: Craig Casey paid heartfelt tribute to scrum-half rival turned good friend Conor Murray as the Ireland Test centurion and three-time British & Irish Lion tourist prepares to play his final home game for Munster in Cork this Friday night. Pic: ©INPHO/James Crombie

Craig Casey paid heartfelt tribute to scrum-half rival turned good friend Conor Murray as the Ireland Test centurion and three-time British & Irish Lion tourist prepares to play his final home game for Munster in Cork this Friday night.

Murray, 36 and 10 years and a day older than his fellow Munster and Ireland number nine, will bid farewell to home supporters at a sell-out Virgin Media Park when the province bids to secure a place in the URC knockout rounds with a final-round victory over play-off rivals Benetton.