JOHNE MURPHY  has made a big impact since signing for Munster with some impressive appearences in the Magners League and Heineken Cup.

He made a real success of his move to Leicester Tigers, establishing himself as a winger-cum-full-back of high regard. 

The 23-year-old Kildare man, a bulked-up version compared to the player who left Lansdowne in 2005, became a consistent try scorer for Tigers.

 He began his rugby career at Cill Dara RFC.