Jonny Murphy
| Birth name | Jonathan Murphy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 6 February 1992 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Belfast, Northern Ireland | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 104 kg (16 st 5 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Banbridge High School | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Jonny Murphy (born 6 February 1992) is a former professional
(2018-22).Early life
Murphy was born in Belfast in 1992. He attended Banbridge High School in County Down,[2] and played rugby with Banbridge RFC.[3] Murphy played with Banbridge until 2013, when he joined Division 1A side Ballynahinch, another Ulster club.[4]
Rugby career
Ulster
Murphy was involved with Ulster at under-age level. He was identified at the age of 16 and added to a Regional Development Squad.[3] In 2010, Murphy was selected as part of a combined team with Leinster for a challenge match against a combined Connacht/Munster side, the first ever game at the newly built Aviva Stadium.[5]
Murphy signed to an Ulster academy contract for the 2011–12 season.
Rotherham Titans
In May 2018, it was announced that Murphy had joined
Connacht
It was announced in May 2018 that Murphy had signed for Connacht. He joined the side ahead of the 2018–19 season.[11] He played four seasons in Galway, before being released before the 2022-23 season.[12]
International
Murphy has represented Ireland internationally at under-age level. He was part of the Irish under-18 club side in 2009 and 2010.[3] He also played for the under-19 side.[13] In May 2011, Murphy was named in Mike Ruddock's Ireland under-20 squad for the upcoming Junior World Cup.[14] He made his sole appearance for the side on 26 June 2011, when he came on as a replacement against Wales.[15]
References
- ^ "Jonny Murphy". its rugby. Retrieved 5 June 2021.
- ^ a b c "Player: Jonny Murphy". Ulster Rugby. Archived from the original on 24 May 2018. Retrieved 24 May 2018.
- ^ a b c "Ireland Under 18 Clubs: Developing Players for the Future". Ulster Rugby. Retrieved 24 May 2018.
- ^ "Riordan Brace Helps 'Belvo Earn Bonus Point Win". Irish Rugby. 9 November 2013. Retrieved 24 May 2018.
- ^ "Leinster/Ulster O2 Challenge team revealed". RTÉ Sport. 20 August 2010. Retrieved 24 May 2018.
- ^ "About Phoenix Ulster Rugby Academy". Ulster Rugby. Archived from the original on 10 October 2011. Retrieved 24 May 2018.
- ^ a b "Jonny Murphy Record by competition British & Irish Cup All seasons". StatBunker. Retrieved 24 May 2018.
- ^ a b "Rugby - Player statistics - club stats: Jonathan Murphy". ItsRugby. Retrieved 24 May 2018.
- ^ Titans Rugby. 17 May 2017. Retrieved 24 May 2018.
- ^ a b "Jonny Murphy Player matches All competitions 2017/2018". StatBunker. Retrieved 24 May 2018.
- ^ a b "Connacht: Former Ulster hooker Jonny Murphy joins from Rotherham". BBC Sport. 24 May 2018.
- ^ "Connacht Rugby confirm departing players". Connacht Rugby. 10 May 2022. Retrieved 10 May 2022.
- ^ "Connacht Rugby sign former Ulster Hooker Jonny Murphy". Ultimate Rugby. 16 May 2018. Retrieved 24 May 2018.
- ^ "Ireland U-20 Squad Named For Junior World Championship". Irish Rugby. 25 May 2011. Retrieved 24 May 2018.
- ^ "Ireland Under-20 Squad Profiles: Jonny Murphy". Irish Rugby. Retrieved 24 May 2018.