Phil Murphy (rugby union, born 1976)
Not to be confused with the English rugby union player Phil Murphy (rugby union, born 1980).
| Full name | Phil Troy Murphy | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 4 December 1976 | ||
| Place of birth | St. John's, Newfoundland | ||
| Height | 195 cm (6 ft 5 in) | ||
| Weight | 113 kg (249 lb) | ||
| School | Methodist College Belfast | ||
| Rugby union career | |||
| Playing career | |||
| Position | No.8 / Flanker | ||
| Professional / senior clubs | |||
| Years | Club / team | Caps | (points) |
| 2000–2003 2003–2008 2008– |
USA Perpignan London Irish Viadana Rugby |
135 |
(55) |
| National team(s) | |||
| Years | Club / team | Caps | (points) |
| 2000–2004 |  Canada |
18 | (25) |
Phil Murphy (born 4 December 1976 in Newfoundland, Canada) 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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