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Blair Murray

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Blair Murray
Date of birth (2001-10-09) 9 October 2001 (age 22)[1]
Height173 cm (5 ft 8 in)
Weight72 kg (11 st 5 lb)
SchoolNew Plymouth Boys' High School
Rugby union career
Position(s) Flyhalf
Wing
Fullback
Current team Scarlets
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2022-2023
2024-
Cantebury
Scarlets
()
Correct as of 27 August 2024

Blair Murray (born 9 October 2001) is a Welsh qualified rugby union player from New Zealand who plays for Scarlets of the United Rugby Championship.

Early life

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He attended New Plymouth Boys' High School and played for New Zealand Schools.[2]

Career

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He is capable of playing at fly half or across the back line at wing or full back.[3] Between 2021 and 2023 he played for Canterbury Rugby Football Union in the National Provincial Championship.[4]

He signed for Welsh side Scarlets of the United Rugby Championship in June 2024.[5]

Personal life

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He is Welsh qualified through his mother.[6]

References

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  1. ^ "Blair Murray". itsrugby. Retrieved 27 August 2024.
  2. ^ "Kiwi youngster Blair Murray creates buzz with spectacular try". Stuff.co.nz. 1 October 2019. Retrieved 12 March 2024.
  3. ^ "Welsh-qualified Kiwi Blair Murray becomes Scarlets' latest signing". Rugby Pass. 13 June 2024. Retrieved 27 August 2024.
  4. ^ "Blair Murray". All Rugby. Retrieved 12 May 2024.
  5. ^ "Scarlets sign Welsh-qualified back Murray". BBC Sport. 13 June 2024. Retrieved 27 August 2024.
  6. ^ Thomas, Steffan (8 May 2024). "Young New Zealand rugby talent interests Welsh regions and he can play for Wales". Retrieved 12 May 2024.