Why Connacht’s Darragh Murray has been surprisingly drafted onto Ireland’s bench
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Drafted in.
Ireland head coach Andy Farrell has named his team to face Scotland this weekend in the final round of the championship.
Farrell has made a number of changes, but one stands out above the rest, with Connacht’s Darragh Murray drafted in and named on the bench.
Murray has been drafted in after James Ryan pulled up with a calf problem, with the Leinster lock ruled out of the game against Scotland.
Meanwhile, Cormac Izuchukwu was already named to start for Ulster in their rescheduled game against Edinburgh, which is likely why he didn’t get the nod for Ireland.
Edwin Edogbo, however, might be a little disappointed not to have got that spot, but we’re looking forward to seeing Darragh Murray make his debut.
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