| Pat Murray | |
| Birth Name: | Patrick Vincent Murray |
| Birth Date: | 1963 10, df=yes |
| Birth Place: | Limerick, Ireland |
| Weight: | 87kg (192lb) |
| Ru Position: | Fullback |
| Amatteam1: | Shannon |
| Years1: | 1984–1996 |
| Clubs1: | Munster |
| Apps1: | 11+ |
| Points1: | 5+ |
Patrick Vincent Murray (born 12 October 1963) is an Irish former rugby union player and coach.
Born just ten minutes from Thomond Park,[1] Murray played for Munster between 1984 and 1996, and was captain of the province when they made their European debut during the 1995–96 Heineken Cup, scoring a late try to secure a 17–13 win against Swansea and Munster's first ever win in the competition. His last appearance for Munster was against London Wasps.[2] [3]
Murray was also a Shannon stalwart, captaining the side that won a hat-trick of All-Ireland League between 1994 and 1997, and then coaching the parishmen as they completed their famous four-in-a-row in 1998, a side that was also coached by another Shannon legend, Niall O'Donovan, and featured future legends Mick Galwey and Anthony Foley.[2] Despite his performances for Shannon and Munster, Murray never won any caps for Ireland, despite many feeling that he was the best fullback in the country.[4]