Conor Murray: Irish fans demanding change in the Six Nations squad should take a breath
I started reading the comments on social media – big mistake. Now is not the moment to break up an established team
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Conor Murray: ‘Taking the space’ is the latest rugby jargon I do not understand
Champions Cup match officials have still not explained what ‘taking the space’ means after Munster’s loss to Toulon. It’s not good enough
Conor Murray: Bringing Sexton into a column about O’Gara is an easy trap to fall into
Sam Prendergast is a special talent around whom there is too much negative commentary
Conor Murray: Ciarán Frawley’s move to Connacht shows Irish system is working
The provinces should be producing four international calibre players in every position
Conor Murray: I’d compare Leinster’s dip to the Limerick hurlers. Both will come good again
It is hard to keep going back to the well after a lot of success
While Ireland switches off for Christmas, rugby players switch on
Leinster’s visit to Limerick next week will be a brilliant end to the rugby year
Conor Murray: Munster will be hurting, but their Champions Cup can still be saved
Team will be kicking themselves after Bath defeat, but Páirc Uí Chaoimh is the perfect venue to get things back on track
Johann van Graan made one early decision that proved very costly for Munster
What has impressed me the most about Clayton McMillan, so far, is he has not tried to reinvent the wheel
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Conor Murray: The game of rugby is in trouble. Genuinely, serious trouble
Referee Matthew Carley rolls with decisions made in the opening minutes, even if they don’t apply by the hour mark
Conor Murray: Rassie Erasmus will try to ‘beat the s**te’ out of Ireland. But we can win
Visitors at the end of a long season, while Ireland are rediscovering that winning groove after putting 46 points on the Wallabies
Conor Murray: Some think this Irish team is dangerously old, but system is made for longevity
Ireland’s lineout has been a problem. We have the people to sort it out
Conor Murray: Ridiculous red card killed what should have been a showcase of rugby in Chicago
Ireland won’t be using Tadhg Beirne’s sending off as an excuse for All Blacks defeat
Conor Murray: I don’t miss the anxiety before games like tomorrow’s against the All Blacks
A look at the mental preparation behind Andy Farrell’s team and the influence of Gary Keegan and Caroline Currid
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