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Liam Murphy (rugby union)

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Liam Murphy
Full nameLiam Óg Murphy
Date of birth (1988-07-11) July 11, 1988 (age 36)
Place of birthNew Jersey, United States
Height6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight225 lb (102 kg)
SchoolSt Munchin's College
Rugby union career
Position(s) Back-row
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2013 United States 2 (0)

Liam Óg Murphy (born July 11, 1988) is an Irish-American former international rugby union player.

Murphy was born in New Jersey to an American mother and Irish father, who came to the United States as a touring musician.[1] Raised in Ennis, County Clare, Murphy attended St Munchin's College and won a Munster Schools Senior Cup title with the school's XV in 2006.[2] He played his senior rugby in Ireland for Young Munster.[3]

A back-row forward, Murphy competed in American rugby with Boston, from where he earned an international call up for the 2013 Pacific Nations Cup. He made his United States debut off the bench, replacing John Quill in a win over Canada in Edmonton, then received a second cap against Japan in Tokyo later in the tournament.[4]

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References

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  1. ^ McMahon, Páraic (November 4, 2021). "'One of life's very special people' - tributes paid to Ennis musician Liam Murphy". Clare Echo.
  2. ^ Corbett, Kevin (April 9, 2020). "Former Limerick rugby star helps tech firm develop 'virtual' hospital appointments". Limerick Leader.
  3. ^ "Murphy – Munster man playing for America". Irish Independent. June 7, 2013.
  4. ^ "Limerick Rugby - Former Young Munster star plays with the USA". Limerick Leader. June 2, 2013.
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