Phoebe Murray

Last updated
Phoebe Murray
Date of birth (1999-03-01) 1 March 1999 (age 25) [1]
University Bristol University
Rugby union career
Position(s) Centre
Current team Bristol Bears
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2017- Bristol Bears ()
International career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2024- England 1

Phoebe Murray (born 1 March 1999) is an English rugby union player who plays as a centre for Bristol Bears and the England women's national rugby union team.

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Early life

She began playing rugby union at Trojans RFC in Southampton, playing with boys until the age of 12 years-old when she moved to the girls' section at Ellingham and Ringwood RFC. [2]

Club career

She plays at centre for the Bristol Bears Women in Premiership Women's Rugby having joined the club in 2017. [3] [4] With Bristol, she reached the Premiership Women Rugby final in 2024, where they against eventual champions Gloucester-Hartpury. [2]

International career

She captained the England U20 side in 2018. [3] She was named in the senior England women's national rugby union team squad for the 2024 WXV in Canada in September 2024. [5] [6] She made her debut for England in a 61–21 win over USA on 29 September 2024. [7] [8]

Style of play

Ahead of her England debut, England captain Alex Matthews praised her ability to step up in attack and defence and described her as "strong and powerful". [9]

Personal life

She studied medicine at Bristol University where she captained the University Rugby Team and graduated in 2023. [10] She then combined playing rugby union with working as a junior doctor at the Royal United Hospital in Bath. [2] [3]

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References

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  2. 1 2 3 Morgan, Charlie (29 September 2024). "Phoebe Murray interview: Meet the junior doctor playing for the Red Roses". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 30 September 2024.
  3. 1 2 3 "Phoebe Murray: Bristol Bears can 'go all the way' in Premier 15s, says centre". BBC Sport. 15 November 2021. Retrieved 30 September 2024.
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  10. "Six outstanding athletes win University's highest sporting honour". Bristol.ac.uk. 15 June 2023. Retrieved 30 September 2024.