Liam Murray

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Liam Murray
Date of birth (1997-10-17) 17 October 1997 (age 26)
Place of birth Canada
Height1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
Weight118 kg (18.6 st; 260 lb)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Prop
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2021
2021
2022-
Houston SaberCats
Toronto Arrows (loan)
Dallas Jackals
4
1
0
(0)
(0)
(0)
Correct as of 5 February 2022
International career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2017 Canada U20 4 (0)
2017 Canada A 1 (0)
2021– Canada 1 (0)
Correct as of 5 February 2022

Liam Murray (born 17 October 1997) is a Canadian rugby union player, currently playing for the Dallas Jackals of Major League Rugby (MLR) and the Canadian national team. His preferred position is prop. [1]

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Professional career

Murray signed for Major League Rugby side Houston SaberCats for the 2021 Major League Rugby season. [2] Murray made his debut for Canada in the 2021 July rugby union tests. [3] [4]

Career statistics

As of 5 February 2022
SeasonTeamGamesStartsSubTriesConsPensDropsPointsYelRed
MLR 2021 Houston SaberCats 4130000000
Toronto Arrows 1010000000
MLR 2022 Dallas Jackals 0000000000
Total5140000000

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References

  1. "Liam Murray". Ultimate Rugby. Retrieved 10 July 2021.
  2. "Houston SaberCats signs Liam Murray". DJ Coil Rugby. 31 October 2020. Retrieved 3 July 2021.
  3. "Canada's Men's Rugby Team's travelling roster named for July UK tour presented by DHL". Canada Rugby. 14 June 2021. Retrieved 15 June 2021.
  4. "England 70-14 Canada: Adam Radwan and Jamie Blamire hat-tricks in big win". BBC Sport. 10 July 2021. Retrieved 10 July 2021.