Conor Murray left reeling after sickening red card tackle

As clear a red card as you are likely to see all season.

Conor Murray was forced to go for a Head Injury Assessment in the first half of Munster’s United Rugby Championship quarter final.

Munster were were 7-0 up against Glasgow Warriors, at Scotstoun, in their last eight clash after 26 minutes but had already lost captain Peter O’Mahony to injury.

On a break up the left wing, Murray carried into contact but was flattened by Warriors outhalf Tom Jordan. Replays showed Jordan may have pulled a leg muscle just before he connected with Murray so he went all-out to stop the attack.

The ball flew forward and both men dropped to the all-weather turf. The TMO review showed Jordan connecting with his shoulder into the chin of Murray.

Conor Murray goes for HIA but does not return

Referee Andrea Piardi consulted with Television Match Official Matteo Liperini and a decision was reached to red card Tom Jordan.

Conor Murray was replaced by Craig Casey but did not return from his HIA and his match was over.

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Munster went 14-0 ahead, soon after the sending off, when Antoine Frisch crashed over. Munster pressed for another score while Glasgow tried to hang on until half-time.

A victory for Graham Rowntree’s side would tee them up with a URC semi-final against Leinster at Aviva Stadium, next weekend.

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