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26th February 2017
08:32pm GMT

If Murray did not get Spedding here, it was a French try. French fullback versus Irish lock [Henderson]. But Murray is not having a bit of it.
With the 22 in sight and no-one home [Zebo was fullback], Murray covered the position and made the big tackle.
Ireland turned the ball over just over a minute later when Uini Antonio was pinged for a neck roll tackle. A storm had passed.
Donncha O'Callaghan is trying not to pump the tyres of his former Munster and Ireland teammate but he can't but rave about Murray. He told The Hard Yards rugby podcast:
"100%, Conor is the best number 9 in world rugby. You don't even have to think about it. He is a country mile ahead too... "I think himself and Maro Itoje are the only two who you can say are definitely going to start for the lions. They've put in massive performances. "I know everyone is talking about captains for the Lions, I think they are going to find it really difficult when you struggle to pick the rest of the team. There is no-one else that is so far ahead of the rest in terms of [jersey] competition."Two names on the team-sheet. While you are at it, just make the guaranteed starter and on-pitch general the tour captain. https://twitter.com/WestCorkPaul/status/835844541877977089 https://twitter.com/DavidMorrissey5/status/835883382169022469 https://twitter.com/dk3lly/status/835556650488573952 The movement is growing... Listen to Episode 4 of The Hard Yards rugby podcast, featuring Donncha O'Callaghan, Mike McCarthy and Johnny O'Connor.
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