Rugby Union - Six Nations Championship - Wales v Ireland - Principality Stadium, Cardiff, Wales, Britain - February 7, 2021 Ireland's Conor Murray in action REUTERS/Rebecca Naden
(Reuters) - Ireland scrumhalf Conor Murray, who was named British & Irish Lions captain following an injury to Alun Wyn Jones, said it was disappointing to lose their regular skipper but backed himself to shoulder the responsibility on their tour of South Africa.
Jones, who was set to go on his fourth tour, dislocated his shoulder early in Saturday's 28-10 win over Japan while flanker Justin Tipuric was also ruled out. The pair were replaced by Welshmen Adam Beard and Josh Navidi.
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