| Doc Murray | |
| Fullname: | David Murray |
| Birth Date: | 1972 8, df=yes |
| Height: | 183cm (72inches) |
| Weight: | 83kg (183lb) |
| Year1start: | 1994 |
| Appearances1: | 22 |
| Tries1: | 11 |
| Goals1: | 20 |
| Fieldgoals1: | 0 |
| Points1: | 84 |
| Club2: | Auckland Warriors |
| Year2start: | 1996 |
| Appearances2: | 1 |
| Tries2: | 0 |
| Goals2: | 0 |
| Fieldgoals2: | 0 |
| Points2: | 0 |
| Club3: | Wigan Warriors |
| Year3start: | 1997 |
| Appearances3: | 8 |
| Tries3: | 0 |
| Goals3: | 0 |
| Fieldgoals3: | 0 |
| Points3: | 0 |
| Club4: | Warrington Wolves |
| Year4start: | 1997 |
| Appearances4: | 3 |
| Tries4: | 0 |
| Goals4: | 0 |
| Fieldgoals4: | 0 |
| Points4: | 0 |
| Club5: | Lancashire Lynx |
| Year5start: | 1998 |
| Year5end: | 00 |
| Appearances5: | 48 |
| Tries5: | 23 |
| Goals5: | 9 |
| Fieldgoals5: | 0 |
| Points5: | 110 |
| Teama: | Auckland |
| Yearastart: | 1993 |
| Yearaend: | 94 |
| Appearancesa: | 5 |
| Triesa: | 2 |
| Goalsa: | 4 |
| Fieldgoalsa: | 0 |
| Pointsa: | 16 |
| Teamb: | New Zealand Māori |
| Yearbstart: | 1996 |
| Yearbend: | 00 |
| Updated: | 8 December 2008 |
| Source: | [1] |
| New: | yes |
David "Doc" Murray (born 10 August 1972) is a New Zealand rugby league coach and former player.[1] His position of preference was as a .
Murray started his rugby league career playing for the Ellerslie Eagles club in the Auckland Rugby League competition. Between 1993 and 1994 he was an Auckland representative (playing 5 games and scoring 2 tries and 4 goals) and was a Kiwi trialist in 1993.[2] In 1994 he played for the Auckland City Vulcans in the Lion Red Cup before signing with the Auckland Warriors.[3]
Murray made his début in the then Optus Cup for the Auckland Warriors in 1996, starting as a . It was the only first grade appearance he was to make for the side that year. He toured Papua New Guinea with the New Zealand Māori.[4]
In 1997 he moved to England, signing a two-year contract with the prestigious Wigan Warriors. However he did not find a place in the first grade side and late in the season he was loaned to the Warrington Wolves.[5] Murray then spent 1998 loaned to the Lancashire Lynx club in the second division.[6] [7] During this time, he also had some trials with rugby union club, the London Wasps.[8]
He returned to New Zealand in 2000, playing one season with the Ngongotaha Chiefs in the Bartercard Cup.[9] During the season he was again selected to represent New Zealand Māori.
Between 2006 and 2008 Murray coached the Otumoetai Eels in the Bay of Plenty Rugby League competition.[10]