Phil Murphy (rugby union, born 1976) explained

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.

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  1. http://www.london-irish.com/News/Phil_Murphy_to_leave_Exiles_at_end_of_season.html Murphy to leave Exiles