Lions scrummy excited to front up against Irish legend Murray

• Published date: 26 April 2024
• Author: Ross Roche
• Publication title: Citizen, The (South Africa)

Van den Berg will continue his impressive halfback partnership with Sanele Nohamba this weekend and they face a very tough challenge against Murray, who has over a hundred caps for Ireland, as well as in-form flyhalf Jack Crowley and up and coming scrumhalf Craig Casey

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So it will be a great encounter for both Van Den Berg and Nohamba to test themselves against some of the best halfbacks that Ireland has to offer.

"They have world class halfbacks and their flyhalf has been great. So it is going to be a great battle and I am really looking forward to it," said Van Den Berg.

"He (Murray) has been one of the best scrumhalves for a while now. I have been learning from him and taking what I can from his game. It doesn't start this weekend. I have been watching him.

"He has over a hundred caps for Ireland and has been on the scene for a while. So it is a challenge I am really looking forward to and it should be good."

Morne Steyn

Lions kicking consultant Morne Steyn is also looking forward to seeing Murray, who he played against many times over his career, and admitted that he will be one of the key cogs in...