Johne Murphy
| Full name | Johne Murphy | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 10 November 1984 | ||
| Place of birth | Rathangan, County Kildare, Ireland | ||
| Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Weight | 98 kg (15 st 6 lb, 216 lb) | ||
| School | Newbridge College | ||
| Rugby union career | |||
| Playing career | |||
| Position | Wing, Fullback, Centre | ||
| Amateur clubs | |||
| Years | Club / team | ||
| Naas RFC Lansdowne FC |
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| Professional / senior clubs | |||
| Years | Club / team | Caps | (points) |
| 2006–10 2010–15 |
Leicester Munster |
99 91 |
(151) (60) |
| correct as of 11 Jan 2015. | |||
| National team(s) | |||
| Years | Club / team | Caps | (points) |
| 2007-11 2014 |
Wolfhounds Emerging Ireland |
11 3 |
(25) (0) |
| correct as of 23 Jun 2014. | |||
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Johne Murphy (born 10 November 1984) is a retired Irish rugby union footballer who played Wing, Full-back[1] or Centre for Munster Rugby in the Pro 12 and European Rugby Champions Cup.
On 27 August, 2015, Murphy announced his retirement from rugby.[2][3]
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Family
Johne Murphy was born Rathangan, County Kildare to John and Mary Murphy. The -e in Johne was to distinguish him from his father.[4]
Munster
Murphy left Leicester to join Munster for the 2010-11 season.[5] He made his full debut for Munster in the opening league fixture against Aironi on 4 September 2010.[6]
He won the 2010–11 Magners League in his first season at the province.[7] Murphy signed a two-year contract extension with Munster in March 2012.[8]
Murphy signed a one-year contract extension with Munster in April 2014, which will see him remain with the province until at least June 2015.[9] In June 2015, it was announced that Murphy would be leaving Munster.[10]
Ireland
Murphy played for the Ireland A side that was defeated by England Saxons on 1 February 2008.[11][12][13] He joined the Ireland squad for their 2010 Summer Tour as a replacement for Shane Horgan and played against the Barbarians in June 2010. Murphy was selected in the Emerging Ireland squad on 26 May 2014.[14] He started against Russia in their first 2014 IRB Nations Cup match on 13 June 2014.[15] He captained the team in their second game against Uruguay on 18 June 2014.[16] Murphy started in the 31-10 win Romania on 22 June 2014, a win that secured the 2014 IRB Nations Cup for Emerging Ireland.[17]
Honours
Leicester Tigers Premiership Winner 2006-07, 2008-09, 2009-10 Runner up 2007-08 EDF energy cup Winner 2006-07 Runner up 2007-08 European Cup Runner up 2006-07, 2008-09
Munster
- Magners League
- Winner (1): 2010–11
Emerging Ireland
- IRB Nations Cup
- Winner (1): (2014)
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