Phil Murphy (rugby union, born 1976)

Phil Murphy
Birth name Phil Troy Murphy
Date of birth (1976-12-04) 4 December 1976
Place of birth St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador
Height 195 cm (6 ft 5 in)
Weight 113 kg (249 lb)
School Methodist College Belfast
Rugby union career
Position(s) No.8 / Flanker
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2000–2003
2003–2008
2008–		 USA Perpignan
London Irish
Viadana Rugby
135
(55)
National team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
2000–2004  Canada 18 (25)

Phil Troy Murphy (born 4 December 1976 in St. John's, Newfoundland) is an Irish Canadian rugby union footballer who plays at No 8.

He previously played for London Irish and French side Perpignan.

He has 18 caps for his native Canada, although he has four caps at schoolboy level for Ireland. He has also played for the French Barbarians. In Canada he played for Oakville Crusaders. He made 126 appearances for the Exiles, scoring 10 tries. Murphy attended the University of Victoria in British Columbia.

In February 2008 it was announced that Murphy was to leave London Irish[1] to join Italian side Viadana.

References

  1. ↑ Murphy to leave Exiles


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