Video: Michael Murphy starts training with Clermont Auvergne for ‘Toughest Trade’

written by Chris McNulty January 24, 2017

MICHAEL MURPHY had begun training with top French rugby side Clermont Auvergne as part of AIB’S ‘Toughest Trade’.

The Donegal captain is spending this week with the Top 14 side in Clermont-Ferrand after Welsh rugby legend Shane Williams spent some time at Glenswilly recently.

Williams played a match for Glenswilly at full-forward against St Mary’s, Convoy and now, as part of the series to be televised next month on RTÉ, Murphy is trying his hand with the oval ball.

No room for Clermont @ASMOfficiel's newest recruit @MurphM95 in Joe Schmidt’s 40 man squad. #TheToughest pic.twitter.com/xo6Hay7afI

— AIB_GAA (@AIB_GAA) January 23, 2017

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Chris McNulty

Author of 'Boxing In Donegal: A History (2021)' - the definitive history of the sport in County Donegal - and 'Relentless: A Race Through Time', the 2019 memoir of former Irish Athletics Team Manager Patsy McGonagle. From St Johnston and now based in Letterkenny, Chris was a nominee for NUJ Sports Journalist of the Year in 2010. Honoured by the Donegal Boxing Board in 2016 for his coverage on the sport.

Video: Michael Murphy starts training with Clermont Auvergne for ‘Toughest Trade’

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