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Tom Murphy (rugby union)

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Tom Murphy
Full nameThomas Desmond Murphy
Date of birth (1972-04-25) 25 April 1972 (age 52)
Place of birthLongreach, QLD, Australia
Height5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Weight215 lb (98 kg)
UniversityUniversity of Queensland
University of Cambridge
Rugby union career
Position(s) Hooker
Super Rugby
Years Team Apps (Points)
2000–01 Brumbies 14 (0)
2002 Reds 11 (0)

Thomas Desmond Murphy (born 25 April 1972) is an Australian former professional rugby union player.

Born in Longreach, Queensland, Murphy was a hooker and played rugby in England during the 1990s. He won two Cambridge blues, captaining the university to victory in the 1997 Varsity match, and spent a season with Harlequins.[1]

Murphy linked up with the ACT Brumbies on his return to Australia in 2000 and was an understudy to Jeremy Paul for two seasons. Following the retirement of Reds hooker Michael Foley, Murphy took the opportunity to return to Queensland and fight for the vacant position, but was forced to retire himself within one season due to a neck injury.[2][3]

References

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  1. ^ "Proud Murphy toasts sweet day". The Birmingham Post. 10 December 1997.
  2. ^ "Murphy happy to be home". ESPN.com. 26 March 2002.
  3. ^ "Murphy forced to retire". ESPN.com. 31 January 2003.
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