Ben Murphy (born 23 April 2001) is an Irish rugby union player, currently playing for United Rugby Championship and European Rugby Challenge Cup side Connacht Rugby. His preferred position is scrum-half.[1]
| Date of birth | 23 April 2001 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Place of birth | Bray, Ireland | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 80 kg (180 lb; 12 st 8 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Presentation College, Bray | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Rugby union career | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Leinster
editThe son of Ireland U20 coach Richie Murphy,[2] Murphy was named in the Leinster Rugby academy for the 2021–22 season.[3] He made his debut in Round 18 of the 2021–22 United Rugby Championship against Munster.[4] While a member of the Leinster sub-academy, Murphy joined Munster on a short-term loan to cover for injuries.[5] In May 2024, it was announced that he would be moving to Connacht ahead of the 2024-25 season.[6]
References
edit- ^ "Ben Murphy". Ultimate Rugby. Retrieved 22 May 2022.
- ^ "Like Father, Like Son: Ben Murphy Treading His Own Career Path". Irish Rugby. 29 April 2020. Retrieved 22 May 2022.
- ^ "Leinster Rugby Academy for 2021/22 Confirmed". Leinster Rugby. 20 August 2021. Retrieved 23 August 2021.
- ^ "Leinster 35-25 Munster: URC top seeds prove too strong for rivals". BBC Sport. 21 May 2022. Retrieved 22 May 2022.
- ^ "Leinster sub-academy scrum-half Murphy set to join Munster on a short-term basis". The42. 23 October 2020. Retrieved 22 May 2022.
- ^ "Connacht confirm two signings from Leinster, including Ben Murphy". www.rugbypass.com. 9 May 2024. Retrieved 18 May 2024.
External links
edit- Ben Murphy at ItsRugby.co.uk
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