Murray was out of action until November due to a neck injury OISIN KENIRY/INPHOConor Murray says rumours that he failed a drugs test earlier this season were ‘crazy’, and caused upset to his family. Murray did not play any rugby this season until late November due to a neck injury, although there was confusion surrounding his absence as he initially opted to not reveal the nature or extent of the issue. Speaking during a talk to members of Limerick’s Defence Forces, Murray said rumours his absence was due to a more serious issue hurt both himself and those close to him, according to a report in the Limerick Leader. “The toughest part of this was the outside rumours that my friends and family would hear,” Murray said. “Crazy stuff that I’d failed all sorts of drugs tests and…

Source: The Times January 11, 2019 00:01 UTC