Barry Murphy (rugby union)

Barry John Murphy (born 28 November 1982) is a retired Irish rugby union player. He played for Munster in the Celtic League and the Heineken Cup. He was a part of the Munster squad which won the Heineken Cup in 2006. He burst onto the scene in January 2006 when he put in a man of the match performance against the Sale Sharks in Thomond Park. He broke his leg in a Celtic League game against Ulster in March 2006 and missed the rest of the season including the Heineken Cup Final.

Barry Murphy
Birth nameBarry John Murphy
Date of birth (1982-11-28) 28 November 1982
Place of birthLimerick, Ireland
Height1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Weight90 kg (14 st 2 lb)
SchoolSt Munchin's College
UniversityUniversity of Limerick
Rugby union career
Position(s) Centre, Wing
Amateur team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
UL Bohemians ()
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2003–2011 Munster 73 (75)
Correct as of 31 May 2011
National team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)

2006–2009
2007–2009		 Ireland U21
Ireland Wolfhounds
Ireland
4
4
(0)
(5)
Correct as of 31 May 2009

He scored a try for Munster against the touring All Blacks when they visited Thomond Park on 18 November 2008. It was the only try conceded by the All Blacks in the course of their victorious 5-match tour.

Murphy announced his retirement from rugby in May 2011 due to a series of serious injuries.[1]

Personal life

He is in a band called Hermitage Green. As of October 2017, Murphy co-hosts a podcast called House of Rugby with fellow ex-Irish rugby international, Andrew Trimble for Joe.ie.

References
  1. "Murphy forced to retire after struggling with serious injuries". The Irish Times. 20 May 2011. Retrieved 13 July 2016.


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