Conor Murray will start for Ireland against France in the Six Nations today amid fears he will be dropped from the main event due to family issues.

The fighter’s father, Jerry, was involved in a car accident during the week that sent him to the hospital with serious injuries. Murray, in his 60s, was cycling near his home in Co Limerick on Tuesday afternoon when he was involved in a collision with a lorry. The road was blocked for approximately an hour and a half until help arrived. scene.

The experienced cyclist was taken to hospital with serious head injuries and his family traveled to Cork to be at his bedside as a source revealed he was “lucky to be alive”.

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Murray Jr was scheduled to miss the second round match against France due to his father’s injury, but after consulting manager Andy Farrell, the Munster star was chosen for Saturday’s blockbuster.

“He (Murray) is back in the group, he’s in good shape and he’s looking forward to it. [Saturday]said Ireland coach John Fogarty. “We wish dad all the best from the team and a speedy recovery. Conor is good, he’s great, all things considered.”

The scrum starts again against Les Bleus after being ruled out of the starting line-up against Wales at the last minute following an injury to Jamieson Gibson-Park. Farrell’s team has already lost several key players, including Thad Furlong, Dan Sheehan and Robbie Henshaw, and Murray’s return to camp is a much-needed boost for the title favorites.

Farrell made just one change to the starting line-up, with Rob Herring replacing Sheehan in the hooker. Stuart McCloskey and Harry Ringrose remain partners in midfield, while the bottom three of Hugo Keenan, Mac Hansen and James Lowe have not changed since Round 1.

In forwards, Andrew Porter and Finlay Bilham will flank Goring, while Tadhg Beirne and James Ryan are again selected in the second row, with Kelan Dorries, Josh van der Flier and Peter O’Mahony forming an unchanged back line. . With Sheehan out of the squad for the game, Ronan Kelleher found himself on the bench.

Source: Wales Online