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Published 19:22 29 Mar 2017 BST
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Just like with Ireland though, Murray has an almost paramount influence on this Munster team.
When he doesn't play, the men in red lose one of their main players who dictates the course of the game.
Not to mention everything else which he is incredibly good at - passing, sniping at the base of a ruck, tackling and box-kicking.
So there was general fear at the beginning of the week when Erasmus told the media that Murray did not take any contact in training on Monday.
https://twitter.com/SportsJOEdotie/status/846721124046131200
The South-African Director of Rugby did reveal that they will give Murray every opportunity to prove his fitness - breaking away from their usual policy - such is the importance of the Limerick man to this team.
There has not been any more updates since then but the 27-year-old has just tweeted his excitement for the match on Saturday.
It could definitely be interpreted that the St. Munchins alumnus is confident that he will be fit for the pivotal clash.
https://twitter.com/ConorMurray_9/status/847105025528811521
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