{"id":250633,"date":"2026-01-18T04:56:17","date_gmt":"2026-01-18T04:56:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/250633\/"},"modified":"2026-01-18T04:56:17","modified_gmt":"2026-01-18T04:56:17","slug":"former-munster-rugby-and-ireland-star-to-join-tv-stations-expert-panel-for-six-nations-coverage","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/250633\/","title":{"rendered":"Former Munster Rugby and Ireland star to join TV station&#8217;s expert panel for Six Nations coverage"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">FORMER Munster Rugby and Ireland scrum half <a href=\"https:\/\/www.limerickleader.ie\/section\/245\/sport\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Conor Murray<\/a> is to be an analyst on Virgin Media Television&#8217;s expert rugby panel for the upcoming Guinness Six Nations Championship, kicking off on 5 February 2026.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">One of Ireland\u2019s most decorated international players, Limerick man Murray has enjoyed a distinguished career with Munster, as well as representing Ireland on the world stage.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">His achievements include five Six Nations titles including two Grand Slams, appearances at multiple Rugby World Cups and Lions Tours, cementing his status as one of the game\u2019s greats.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">READ NEXT:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.limerickleader.ie\/news\/other-sport\/1991061\/rising-limerick-tennis-star-extremely-excited-to-be-named-in-first-ireland-davis-cup-squad-for-ul-tie.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Rising Limerick tennis star &#8216;extremely excited&#8217; to be named in first Ireland Davis Cup squad for UL tie<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fresh from an illustrious playing career and with an intimate understanding of the current Ireland setup, Murray will offer unique insights and expert analysis throughout Virgin Media Television\u2019s Six Nations coverage.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Six Nations remains one of the most anticipated events in the sporting calendar, and Virgin Media Television will deliver comprehensive coverage across all platforms, ensuring fans never miss a moment of the action.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Brian Gleeson, Head of Sport at Virgin Media Television, said:\u00a0\u201cRugby evolves at an incredible pace and having someone of Conor\u2019s experience who has only just stepped off the pitch gives us invaluable insight into the modern game and the current Ireland setup. 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