Ireland confident on Henshaw, Murray an outside bet for All Blacks


  • Rugby
  • Sunday, 11 Nov 2018

Rugby Union - Ireland v Argentina - Aviva Stadium, Dublin, Republic of Ireland - November 10, 2018 Ireland head coach Joe Schmidt during the warm up before the match REUTERS/Clodagh Kilcoyne

DUBLIN (Reuters) - Ireland coach Joe Schmidt is confident centre Robbie Henshaw will be fit to face New Zealand next week and has not completely ruled out scrumhalf Conor Murray from making a surprise return when the world's top two teams meet in Dublin.

Henshaw was withdrawn minutes from kick-off before Ireland struggled past Argentina 28-17 on Saturday after his hamstring tightened in the warm-up. He will be monitored in the coming days but Schmidt was hopeful of his availability.

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