John Murphy (rugby union, born 1963)

John Noel Murphy (born 8 February 1963) is an Irish former rugby union international.^[1]

John Murphy

Full name	John Noel Murphy
Date of birth	(1963-02-08) 8 February 1963 (age 62)
Place of birth	Dublin, Ireland
Rugby union career
Position(s) Hooker International career Years Team Apps (Points) 1992 Ireland 1 (0)

Murphy grew up near Dublin in the town of Bray, attending Presentation College.^[2]

A hooker, Murphy played for Greystones, Leinster and Brisbane club Souths, before earning his only Ireland cap in 1992 at age 29.^[2] He was called up to play against Australia at Lansdowne Road, following a strong performance for Leinster against the same opponent a fortnight earlier and was in the starting XV, with regular hooker Steve Smith dropped.^[3]

See also

• List of Ireland national rugby union players