Ben Murphy (rugby union)

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Ben Murphy
Birth nameBen Murphy
Date of birth (1996-01-20) 20 January 1996 (age 25)
Place of birth Wales
Height196 cm (6 ft 5 in)
Weight120 kg (18 st 13 lb)
Rugby union career
Current team Cardiff Blues
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2017- Cardiff Blues 5 (0)
Correct as of 11 December 2019

Ben Murphy (born 20 January 1996) is a Welsh rugby union player who plays for Cardiff Blues in the second row. [1]

Murphy made his debut for the first XV in 2017 having previously played for the academy side.

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References

  1. "Ben Murphy". www.ultimaterugby.com. Retrieved 2018-07-16.