Conor Murray and wife Joanna Cooper announce they are expecting first child

Munster and Ireland scrum-half Conor Murray and his wife, model Joanna Cooper, have announced they are expecting their first child.

The couple announced the news in a post on Instagram, sharing a short video with the caption: 'Mom & Dad'.

Some of Murray's teammates were among the first to congratulate the pair, including Bundee Aki and Robbie Henshaw.

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The pair married in Portugal last year, in a lavish ceremony attended by many of Murray's international and provincial teammates.

Cooper won Miss Universe Ireland in 2015, representing Derry, before going on to compete in the Miss Universe competition the same year.

She also has her own drinks brand, Coops Cocktails.