Connacht star Darragh Murray will shave off his legendary mullet for charity ahead of his first home start for the province.
The second row been a breakout star for Connacht this season and will add to his three appearances when he starts against Sharks on Saturday.
Murray has impressed in his early weeks as a Connacht player, with his long mullet making him an unmissable presence on the pitch.
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Those luscious locks however are no more as ahead of his first start at the Sportsground in Galway, the 21-year-old will be cutting off his mullet in aid of children's charity LauraLynn.
Murray's mullet will be used to provide real hair wigs for children who have undergone cancer treatment.
Speaking about the decision, Murray joked "It will be nice to take a little weight off my shoulders!"
The charity in question is called LauraLynn and is Ireland's only children's hospice and provides palliative care and support for children with life-limiting conditions and their families.
More information on the charity including instructions on how to donate can be found here.
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