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Michael Scully

Ireland boss Andy Farrell 'in awe' of Conor Murray as the no 9 earns his 100th cap

Andy Farrell says he is in awe of Conor Murray after the Ireland boss confirmed the Munster star will hit the century mark for Ireland on Saturday.

Murray, 33, has played second fiddle to Jamison Gibson-Park for the past year to 18 months.

But, with the Leinster no 9 named on the bench for his first game of the season after injury, Murray makes his first start for Ireland since the 53-7 win over Argentina in last year’s Nations Series.

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