Phil Murphy (rugby union, born 1976)

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

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)

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.