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John Murphy (rugby union, born 1963)

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John Murphy
Full nameJohn Noel Murphy
Date of birth (1963-02-08) 8 February 1963 (age 61)
Place of birthDublin, Ireland
Rugby union career
Position(s) Hooker
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1992 Ireland 1 (0)

John Noel Murphy (born 8 February 1963) is an Irish former rugby union international.[1]

Murphy grew up near Dublin in the town of Bray, attending Presentation College.[2]

A hooker, Murphy played for Greystones, Leinster and Brisbane club Souths, before earning his only Ireland cap in 1992 at age 29.[2] He was called up to play against Australia at Lansdowne Road, following a strong performance for Leinster against the same opponent a fortnight earlier and was in the starting XV, with regular hooker Steve Smith dropped.[3]

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References

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  1. ^ van Esbeck, Edmund (19 November 1996). "Leinster could rise to occasion against Australia". The Irish Times.
  2. ^ a b "Wallabies present ultimate test of Murphy's lore". The Guardian. 27 October 1992.
  3. ^ "Smith out - Murphy gets cap". South Wales Echo. 26 October 1992.
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