Murray coming straight back at 9 for Ireland shouldn't be a foregone conclusion The latest episode of The42 Rugby Weekly Extra features discussion of Jamison Gibson-Park’s impact. By The42 Team Monday 1 Mar 2021, 4:32 PM Mar 1st 2021, 4:32 PM 9,636 Views 22 Comments Conor Murray and Jamison Gibson-Park. Conor Murray and Jamison Gibson-Park. IT’S OF MAJOR credit to Conor Murray that for the majority of his career with Ireland, there hasn’t really been a genuine debate about who should be starting in the number nine shirt. Ireland head coach Andy Farrell knows all about the Munster man’s qualities, having also worked with him on one of the scrum-half’s two Lions tours, but there’s no doubt Farrell has been hoping to see the longstanding incumbent put under more pressure for his place.