Ireland scrum-half Conor Murray says it’s “great” to have his father again in good well being and in France to cheer him on at his fourth – and doubtless closing – Rugby World Cup.
The 34-year-old’s dad, Gerry, suffered critical accidents earlier this yr after colliding with a truck whereas biking in County Limerick.
Murray emerged as a doubt for his nation’s Guinness Six Nations match with France following the incident in February however continued to play amid troublesome circumstances.
Friends and household of the Munster star, together with Gerry, might be in Nantes on Saturday night to look at Ireland tackle Tonga.
“They’re hugely excited, it’s probably the last one (World Cup) as well so they’re definitely making the most of it,” stated Murray, who has been chosen to start out at Stade de la Beaujoire.
“Friends are starting to come over this weekend, a few people have follow-your-team tickets and things like that.
“My dad is on his way over on the ferry as we speak. He’s in good health and he’s back golfing and doing everything he loves. It’s great that he’s able to do it.”
Murray got here off the bench in Ireland’s opening Pool B match – a powerful 82-8 win over Romania in Bordeaux.
He has been most popular to Jamison Gibson-Park this weekend and can associate fellow veteran Johnny Sexton at a fourth World Cup following their appearances in 2011, 2015 and 2019.
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The British and Irish Lion is worked up by what Andy Farrell’s facet can probably obtain in the course of the coming weeks.
“I am really lucky to have made four,” he stated. “I’ve seen in every cycle that people fall out through injury or through favour or form.
“It’s just a grateful one (feeling), I suppose. I’m really lucky to be part of a squad, especially this one.
“They’ve all been great craic and they have all been talented squads, but this one ticks a lot of those boxes, the camaraderie we have.
“I hope that shows from the inside out, we’re a really tight group and obviously with the potential we have.
“(I’m) just excited to be part of the environment and excited about where we can go.”
