Phil Murphy | |
Birth Name: | Phil Troy Murphy |
Birth Date: | 4 December 1976 |
Birth Place: | St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador |
Height: | 195cm (77inches) |
Weight: | 113kg (249lb) |
School: | Methodist College Belfast |
Ru Position: | Number 8 / Flanker |
Ru Nationalteam: | Canada |
Ru Nationalcaps: | 18 |
Ru Nationalpoints: | (25) |
Ru Nationalyears: | 2000–2004 |
Ru Clubyears: | 2000–2003 2003–2008 2008– |
Ru Clubcaps: | 135 |
Ru Clubpoints: | (55) |
Ru Proclubs: | London Irish Viadana Rugby |
Phil Troy Murphy (born 4 December 1976 in St. John's, Newfoundland) is an Irish Canadian rugby union footballer who plays at No 8.
He previously played for London Irish and French side Perpignan.
He has 18 caps for his native Canada, although he has four caps at schoolboy level for Ireland. He has also played for the French Barbarians. In Canada he played for Oakville Crusaders. He made 126 appearances for the Exiles, scoring 10 tries. Murphy attended the University of Victoria in British Columbia.
In February 2008 it was announced that Murphy was to leave London Irish[1] to join Italian side Viadana.