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Conor Murray signs IRFU contract extension to 2022

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<span style='font-size:12pt'><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><span style='color:black'>Irelandand Munster Rugby are delighted to confirm that Conor Murray signedan IRFU contract extension in early September which will see himplay his rugby in Ireland up to at least the end of June2022.</span></span></span></span>&nbsp;<span style='font-size:12pt'><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><span style='color:black'>Sincemaking his international debut against France in August 2011, Conorhas won 67 caps for Ireland.&nbsp;&nbsp;He started every game ofthe 2014 and 2015 6 Nations Championship successes as well wearingthe No.9 jersey in every game of the 2018 Grand Slamcampaign.&nbsp;&nbsp;</span></span></span></span>&nbsp;<span style='font-size:12pt'><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><span style='color:black'>Conorplayed a central role in Ireland&#8217;s first victory over theSpringbok on South African soil in 2016 and later that year againstarred in Ireland&#8217;s first win over New Zealand at SoldierField in Chicago.&nbsp;&nbsp;He started all three Tests in therecent series success overAustralia.</span></span></span></span><br><span style='font-size:12pt'><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><span style='color:black'><span style='font-size:inherit'><span style='font-weight:inherit'><span style='line-height:inherit'>He hasrepresented Ireland at two Rugby World Cups, playing in both the2011 and 2015 tournaments.&nbsp;&nbsp;A two time British and IrishLions tourist, Conor has featured in five Test matches for theLions including starting all three Tests against New Zealand in2017.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style='font-size:12pt'><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><span style='color:black'>Conormade his Munster debut against Connacht in 2010 and has representedthe province on 116 occasions scoring 142 points and winning aCeltic League title in2011.&nbsp;&nbsp;</span></span></span></span>&nbsp;<span style='font-size:12pt'><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><span style='color:black'>DavidNucifora, IRFU Performance Director, commented, "<i style='outline:none'>Conor is a genuinely world class player and he hasillustrated this through the consistent quality of the performanceshe delivers for both Ireland and Munster.&nbsp;&nbsp;He has playeda central role in driving the success that has been achieved atnational level and we are delighted that he will continue to playhis rugby in Ireland for at least the next threeseasons."</i></span></span></span></span>&nbsp;<span style='font-size:12pt'><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><span style='color:black'>ConorMurray, commented <i style='outline:none'>"I am delighted to havesigned on with the IRFU until at least 2022. Over the past fewseasons I&#8217;ve enjoyed great days in the green of Ireland andthe red of my home province Munster. I love playing here and lookforward to making more life long memories in the next fewyears."</i></span></span></span></span>

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