Johne Murphy: Munster need 'experience' at out-half to replace Joey Carbery

Former Munster centre Johne Murphy feels they need to go down the route of experience in replacing the departing Joey Carbery at the end of the current season.

On Monday, it was disclosed that Carbery would be leaving in the summer after six seasons at the province, "for a new playing opportunity outside of Ireland."

Carbery, who has 37 Irish caps and was part of the 2018 Grand Slam winning side, joined Munster from Leinster in a much-discussed switch in 2018.

However, his stint down south was marred by continued injuries, which impeded his progress and caused him to fall down the out-half pecking order, with Jack Crowley subsequently establishing himself as first choice 10.

On this week's RTÉ Rugby podcast, Murphy and Bernard Jackman lamented Carbery's misfortune and speculated on where Munster should go in seeking a replacement.

Should they repeat the 2018 formula and procure an out-half from Leinster's bulging squad or go further afield for an answer?

"Leinster have five (out-halves) at the moment - the two Byrnes, (Ciaran) Frawley, Sam (Prendergast) and Charlie Tector," says Jackman.

"Is one of them the right option (for Munster)? Or are they just going to say, we're not going down that route anymore? Where we're looking for players for Leinster.

"Do they go for a Jimmy Gopperth type? That type of guy. An experienced player, a foreigner. And they have a foreign player spot for Snyman.

"If they can get one of those five at Leinster, who's willing to fight with Jack, I'd understand that.

"But if not, go get a very, very good 10. Because it's too hard to expect Tony Butler and Jack to carry that weight."

For Murphy, the answer is clear. With Crowley and Butler their two current options, they don't need another youthful out-half.

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