This article explores the life changes for Munster scrum-half Conor Murray after becoming a father, the impact of new rugby laws protecting players like him, and the evolving leadership structure at Munster under interim coach Ian Costello.
LIFE HAS CHANGED significantly for Conor Murray over the last few months. In October Murray’s wife, Joanna, gave birth to their first child, Alfie.
“It’s been the best thing ever,” says Murray. “I think it gives you a boost , a bit of energy coming home and seeing him and now he’s starting to interact a little bit, smiling and giggling and stuff, that’s class.” Advertisement Murray returned from injury in the win over Saracens. Dan Sheridan / INPHO Dan Sheridan / INPHO / INPHO
So probably, subconsciously, a little bit less stressed about being caught or things like that, which I think will speed the game up as well, which is a positive. “The scrum stuff with the opposition not being able to go at the base of the scrum and disrupt it is nicer to play off. It’s definitely more difficult to defend because they can obviously use both sides now, so every team I presume is just looking at ways you can exploit that and turn it into a positive for you.
“We’re all familiar with Cossie, especially lads who’ve been here for a while since Academy days and we know how he operates. Murray is a senior voice within the Munster squad but remembers what it’s like to be at the younger end of the scale.
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