'It's just class' - Darragh Murray savours surreal Six Nations bow

In a campaign where Ireland boss Andy Farrell handed out 11 Six Nations debuts, none was more left field than Darragh Murray. The Connacht lock had two caps to his name from last summer's Georgia and Portugal tour and was called into the Six Nations squad as a cover player. As the Ireland XV squad got ready to face England 'A' the day after the France v Ireland game, Murray was held back to help the senior team's preparations. There he stayed, working diligently in the background waiting for his chance. And when word, delivered by forwards coach Paul O'Connell, came through early last week that James Ryan had been unable to shake off a calf...