Ben Murphy (rugby union, born 2001)
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 (13 st; 180 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
School | Presentation College, Bray | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Rugby union career | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Ben Murphy (born 23 April 2001) is an Irish rugby union player, currently playing for United Rugby Championship and European Rugby Champions Cup side Leinster. His preferred position is scrum-half.[1]
Leinster[edit]
The 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.
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