Ben Murphy | |
Birth Date: | 2001 4, df=yes |
Birth Place: | Bray, Ireland |
Weight: | 80kg (180lb) |
Ru Position: | Scrum-half |
Years1: | 2021 |
Clubs1: | → Munster |
Apps1: | 0 |
Points1: | 0 |
Years2: | 2021–2024 |
Clubs2: | Leinster |
Apps2: | 9 |
Points2: | 5 |
Ru Clubupdate: | 17 December 2023 |
Repyears1: | 2020 |
Repteam1: | Ireland U20s |
Repcaps1: | 3 |
Reppoints1: | 0 |
Ru Ntupdate: | 22 May 2022 |
School: | Presentation College, Bray |
Apps3: | 0 |
Clubs3: | Connacht |
Points3: | 0 |
Years3: | 2024- |
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]
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 .[4] While a member of the Leinster sub-academy, Murphy joined 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]