Paul Murray (rugby union) explained

Paul Murray
Full Name:Paul Finbarr Murray
Birth Date:29 June 1905
Birth Place:Sandycove, Dublin, Ireland
Death Place:Ballsbridge, Dublin, Ireland
Occupation:Medical practitioner
School:Blackrock College
Position:Half-back / Centre
Repyears1:1927–33
Repcaps1:19
Reppoints1:33
Repyears2:1930
Repcaps2:4
Reppoints2:0

Paul Finbarr Murray (29 June 1905 — 1 June 1981) was an Irish rugby union international.

One of nine siblings, Murray was born in Dublin and attended Blackrock College.[1]

Murray, who captained Dublin club Wanderers, played provincial rugby for Leinster and was capped 19 times for Ireland, debuting in 1927. He was a versatile back, making his Ireland appearances as a centre, out-half and scrum-half. In 1930, Murray made the British Lions squad for the tour of New Zealand and Australia, featuring in four of the five Tests. He was picked as a three-quarter but ended up as the team's scrum-half after Wilf Sobey was injured.[2]

A medical practitioner, Murray became an Ireland selector after retiring from rugby in 1934. He remained active in sport as a golfer and won the 1940 South of Ireland Championship.[3] In 1965 and 1966, Murray served as IRFU president. He had a son John who was capped for Ireland in 1963 and his daughter Oonagh played hockey for Ireland.[4]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Murray, Paul Finbarre . . en.
  2. News: Doctor who was born a footballer . . 22 January 1963.
  3. News: P. F. Murray Wins Title At Lahinch . . 16 August 1940.
  4. News: Hard task for Irish women . . 25 February 1964.