Krystal Murray Explained

Birth Date:16 June 1993
Birth Place:Kaitaia, New Zealand
Height:1.72m (05.64feet)
Weight:97kg (214lb)
Teama:New Zealand
Yearastart:2017
Appearancesa:5
Triesa:5
Pointsa:20
Module:
Embed:yes
Ru Position:Prop
Superyears1:2021–2022
Super1:Blues Women
Superapps1:3
Superpoints1:5
Superyears2:2023
Super2:Hurricanes Poua
Superapps2:1
Superpoints2:0
Superyears3:2024
Super3:Chiefs Manawa
Superpoints3:0
Ru Provinceyears1:2019–Present
Ru Province1:Northland
Ru Provinceapps1:17
Ru Provincepoints1:134
Repyears1:2021–Present
Repcaps1:3
Reppoints1:0

Krystal Murray (born 16 June 1993) is a dual code international rugby player for New Zealand. She competed for the Kiwi Ferns at the 2017 Women's Rugby League World Cup in Australia. She then made her test debut for the Black Ferns in 2021, she was a member of their 2021 Rugby World Cup champion squad. She also plays for Hurricanes Poua in the Super Rugby Aupiki competition and represents Northland provincially.

Rugby League Career

Murray represented New Zealand at the 2017 Women's Rugby League World Cup.

Rugby Union Career

2021–2022

Murray currently plays rugby union for the Northland Kauri in the Farah Palmer Cup. She played for the Blues against the Chiefs in the first-ever women's Super Rugby match in New Zealand on 1 May.[1] [2]

Murray made her international debut for the New Zealand Black Ferns against England on 31 October at Exeter.[3] [4] [5]

On 3 November 2021, She was named in the Blues squad for the inaugural Super Rugby Aupiki competition.[6] [7] She was named in the Blues starting line up for their first game, she scored a try against Matatū in their 21–10 victory.[8] [9] She started in their 0–35 trouncing by the Chiefs Manawa in the final round.[10] [11]

Murray was named in the Black Ferns squad for the 2022 Pacific Four Series.[12] She played in the first test of the series against the Wallaroos.[13] She was recalled into the team for a two-test series against the Wallaroos for the Laurie O'Reilly Cup in August.[14] [15]

Murray was selected for the Black Ferns 2021 Rugby World Cup 32-player squad.[16] [17] She scored a try in the second pool game against Wales.[18] [19] She came off the bench in the World Cup final against England, and scored a try only three minutes after running onto the field.[20] [21]

2023

Murray signed with Hurricanes Poua for the second season of Super Rugby Aupiki.[22] [23] On 28 November, it was announced that she had joined the Chiefs Manawa for the 2024 Aupiki season.[24] [25]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2021-04-29 . nib BLUES WOMEN'S TEAM EXCITED FOR HISTORIC CLASH . 2022-08-23 . Blues Rugby . en-NZ.
  2. Web site: 2021-04-30 . Women's Super Rugby Preview: Blues v Chiefs (2021) . 2022-08-23 . allblacks.com . en-NZ.
  3. Web site: 2021-09-06 . 34-player Black Ferns squad named for Test series . 2022-02-04 . allblacks.com . en-NZ.
  4. Web site: 30 October 2021 . Tears flow as Black Ferns name youthful squad for historic test . 2022-02-12 . NZ Herald . en-NZ.
  5. Web site: Ekin . Kim . 30 October 2021 . Black Ferns name nine debutants for long-awaited 100th test . 2022-02-12 . www.rugbypass.com . en.
  6. Web site: nib Blues Super Rugby Aupiki 2022 Squad . 2021-11-13 . Blues Rugby . en-NZ.
  7. Web site: 2021-11-04 . Exciting nib Blues Super Rugby Aupiki Squad Announced . 2022-08-22 . Blues Rugby . en-NZ.
  8. Web site: 2022-03-14 . Long wait over as nib Blues set for Sky Super Rugby Aupiki debut . 2022-08-23 . superrugby.co.nz . en-GB.
  9. Web site: Burnes . Campbell . 2022-03-15 . Blues full of merit in downing Matatū . 2022-08-23 . superrugby.co.nz . en-GB.
  10. Web site: 18 March 2022 . Experienced pair return for key clash for nib Blues . 2022-08-23 . superrugby.co.nz . en-GB.
  11. Web site: Burnes . Campbell . 20 March 2022 . Chiefs Manawa crowned Sky Super Rugby Aupiki champs . 2022-08-23 . superrugby.co.nz . en-GB.
  12. Web site: 2022-05-04 . 31-strong Black Ferns squad named for home June Test series . 2022-06-10 . allblacks.com . en-NZ.
  13. Web site: 2022-06-04 . Black Ferns named for first Test of Pacific Four Series . 2022-06-10 . allblacks.com . en-NZ.
  14. Web site: 2022-08-02 . Black Ferns named for O'Reilly Cup Test series . 2022-08-08 . allblacks.com . en-NZ.
  15. Web site: Brown . Roger . 2022-08-15 . 2022 Laurie O'Reilly Cup Black Ferns Vs Wallaroos " When Does It Start, Live Streams And Schedule" . 2022-08-16 . thedailyrugby.com . en-US.
  16. Web site: 2022-09-13 . Black Ferns squad locked in for Rugby World Cup . 2022-09-15 . allblacks.com . en-NZ.
  17. Web site: 2022-09-13 . Black Ferns Rugby World Cup squad named . 2022-09-27 . RNZ . en-nz.
  18. Web site: Burnes . Campbell . 2022-10-16 . Black Ferns safely into RWC quarterfinals . 2022-11-27 . allblacks.com . en-NZ.
  19. Web site: 2022-10-16 . Rugby World Cup: Black Ferns defeat Wales 56-12 . 2022-11-27 . RNZ . en-nz.
  20. Web site: Julian . Adam . 2022-11-12 . Black Ferns crowned Rugby World Cup champions . 2022-11-27 . allblacks.com . en-NZ.
  21. News: Grey . Becky . 2022-11-12 . England heartbreak as New Zealand win World Cup . en-GB . BBC Sport . 2022-11-27.
  22. Web site: 2022-11-20 . Black Fern Prop, Krystal Murray Signs on with the Hurricanes . 2023-02-10 . www.hurricanes.co.nz.
  23. Web site: 2022-11-24 . Krystal Murray Named In 2023 Hurricanes Poua Team . 2023-02-10 . Te Hiku Media . en.
  24. Web site: 2023-11-28 . Chiefs Manawa squad announced for 2024 . 2023-12-22 . Chiefs . en.
  25. Web site: 2023-11-28 . Sky Super Rugby Aupiki squads locked in for 2024 . 2023-12-22 . superrugby.co.nz . en-GB.

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