Murphy gives coach food for thought

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Murphy needed to shine against Scotland to guarantee his inclusion in the World Cup squad and he responded with his best afternoon in a green shirt for over a year.

"Geordan produced a big performance which is what he needed. He delivered when the chips were down and he knew he was under pressure," said O'Sullivan.

In 2003 the uniquely gifted, if erratic, Leicester full-back broke his leg in the corresponding fixture at Murrayfield to shatter his dream of playing at the tournament in Australia.

But come matchday there was no sign of the apprehension that had haunted his build-up, instead producing a warning to Girvan Dempsey that he wants the number 15 shirt back.

"He should feel a great sense of achievement and I'm delighted for him. He needed that display for himself more than anybody else," added O'Sullivan.

"He lost his place in the side because of the competition but now he's thrown down a marker for the World Cup.

"It's great and both he and the team will be stronger for it. What happened four years ago must have been looming in the back of his mind.

"To his credit you would never have known it was there unless someone had mentioned it."