Kieran Murphy (rugby union)

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Kieran Murphy
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Birth nameKieran Murphy
Date of birth (1988-01-19) 19 January 1988 (age 36)
Place of birth Aberdeen, Scotland
Height191 cm (6 ft 3 in)
Weight108 kg (17 st 0 lb)
SchoolBishopston Comprehensive, Gower College
University Birmingham
Rugby union career
Position(s) Number 8
Current team Ealing Trailfinders
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2010–13
2013–15
2015–
Llandovery RFC
Brive
London Welsh
28
22
18
(55)
(5)
(5)
Correct as of 11 March 2016
Provincial / State sides
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2011–13 Scarlets 41 (30)
Correct as of 11 March 2016

Kieran Murphy (born 19 January 1988) is a Scottish/Welsh rugby union player currently playing for Ealing Trailfinders in the RFU Championship. His position is at Number 8 and is known for his explosive power, superb speed off the base of the scrum and running support play around the field. Kieran previously played for Premiership side Llandovery RFC. [1]

He was born in Aberdeen, Scotland moving to Swansea, Wales when he was two years old and consequently qualifies to play for both Scotland and Wales at international level. He played his junior rugby for South Gower RFC, attended Bishopston Comprehensive in Swansea and after returning from his studies at Birmingham University where he often played for Veseyans RFC he joined Mumbles RFC before catching the eye of the Scarlets.

He joined the Scarlets in June 2011 and made his debut for the first team against Leicester Tigers in the LV Cup match on 15 October 2011 at Parc y Scarlets. The Scarlets won the match 31-3 and Murphy scored two tries in a man of the match performance. His debut season has led to numerous plaudits from respected commentators, including former Llanelli, Wales and British Lion Fly half Phil Bennett, who tipped big things for Murphy in the future.

Kieran joined French side Brive from the Scarlets in 2013, as they prepared for a return to the top flight, and helped the club maintain its Top 14 status.

He joined London Welsh for the 2015–16 campaign. [2]

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References

  1. "Llandovery RFC personnel". Archived from the original on 17 May 2012. Retrieved 27 October 2011.
  2. London Welsh Profile