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Published 14:46 25 Feb 2015 GMT
Updated 15:48 25 Feb 2015 GMT
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Ireland forwards coach Simon Easterby tipped the selection hat further towards Murphy, rather than Roger Wilson, Peter O'Mahony or Sean O'Brien.
He said, 'I just think Jordi is a good footballer, he reads the game really well, he runs great lines, he can hit the gainline and he can muscle up but also get through tackles and offload, and he has that quality.
'I saw him play in Coventry against Waps and I thought he had a fantastic game and he’s continued that type of form. It’s a little bit quicker there’s a little bit less room at international level but he’s a good enough footballer and we've already started to see that adjustment from European rugby to Test rugby.'
Looking ahead to the match, Healy comments, 'It is something you hear a lot about. The game is built up a lot by your mates. It is one of those things that you play down yourself. You say, 'Ah it's another game' but, out on the field, you'll know you are in the heat of battle.'The SportsJOE Friday Pub Quiz: Week 139
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