Motikai Murray

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Motikai Murray
Date of birth (2003-08-08) 8 August 2003 (age 20)
Place of birthLovoni, Ovalau, Fiji
Height185 cm (6 ft 1 in)
Weight92 kg (203 lb; 14 st 7 lb)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Flanker
Current team Drua
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2023– Drua 1 (0)
Correct as of 18 August 2023
International career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2023– Fiji U20 5 (10)
Correct as of 18 August 2023

Motikai Murray (born 8 August 2003) is a Fijian rugby union player, who plays for the Drua in Super Rugby. His preferred position is flanker. [1]

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Early career

Murray is from Lovoni village in Ovalau. He attended Ratu Kadavulevu School where he began playing rugby, being called into the Fiji set up shortly afterwards. [2]

Professional career

Murray was named in the Drua development squad ahead of the 2023 Super Rugby Pacific season. [3] He was called into the main squad for Round 13 of the season, debuting against the Crusaders. [4] He was named captain of the Fiji U20s side following the Super Rugby campaign. [5]

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References

  1. "Motikai Murray". Ultimate Rugby. Retrieved 18 August 2023.
  2. "Big wraps for rugby rookie Murray". The Fiji Times. 31 August 2022. Retrieved 18 August 2023.
  3. "Fijian Drua unveil 2023 squad and first ever development group" (Press release). Fijian Drua. 28 November 2022. Retrieved 28 November 2022.
  4. "Drua debut for Motikai Murray at seven". FBC News. 8 June 2023. Retrieved 18 August 2023.
  5. "Fiji U20 names strong side for World Champs". FBC News. 24 June 2023. Retrieved 18 August 2023.