Josh Murphy (rugby union)

Josh Murphy (born 17 February 1995) is an Irish rugby union player for Pro14 and European Rugby Champions Cup side Leinster. He plays as a blindside flanker.[1] He has a non-rugby playing twin brother, Max.[2]

Josh Murphy
Date of birth (1995-02-17) 17 February 1995
Place of birthDublin, Ireland
Height1.97 m (6 ft 5 1⁄2 in)
Weight108 kg (17.0 st; 238 lb)
SchoolSt Michael's College
UniversityUniversity College Dublin
Rugby union career
Position(s) Blindside Flanker
Amateur team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
UCD ()
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2017– Leinster 32 (10)
Correct as of 5 April 2020
National team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
2014–2015 Ireland U20 13 (5)
Correct as of 21 October 2018

Leinster

Murphy was added to the Leinster Rugby academy ahead of the 2015–16 season, before earning promotion to the senior team at the end of his three years in the academy ahead of the 2018–19 season.[3]

Murphy made his Leinster Rugby senior debut against Glasgow Warriors in November 2017, and marked his second appearance and first start against Dragons later that month with a try-scoring, man of the match performance.[4]

He is currently a medical student at University College Dublin.

Ireland

Murphy represented the Ireland Under-20s at both the 2014 and 2015 editions of the World Rugby Under 20 Championship, as well as featuring in 2015 Six Nations Under 20s Championship. He captained Ireland against the Wales Under-20s at the 2015 World Rugby Under 20 Championship, standing in for regular captain Nick McCarthy. He has described that moment as the proudest of his career so far.[2]

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gollark: You can /sethome but not /setwarp.
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References
  1. Kinsella, Murray. "'He's slightly different to the other back rowers we have'". The42.ie. Retrieved 21 October 2018.
  2. "Take 20 with... Josh Murphy". Leinsterrugby.ie. 24 November 2017. Retrieved 21 October 2018.
  3. Editor, Guinness PRO14 Rugby (16 May 2018). "Leinster Rugby confirm 21 senior contracts for 2018/19". Pro14rugby.org. Retrieved 21 October 2018.CS1 maint: extra text: authors list (link)
  4. "'You set new targets and that is what I've done'". Independent.ie. Retrieved 21 October 2018.


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