Connor Murphy (rugby union)

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Connor Murphy
Date of birth (1995-09-08) 8 September 1995 (age 28)
Place of birth Sunbury-on-Thames, England
Height5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Weight191 lb (87 kg)
School Sunbury Major School
St. Paul's Catholic College
Rugby union career
Position(s) Scrum half
Youth career
London Irish
Amateur team(s)
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2016–2017 Henley Hawks ()
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2014–2017
2018-present
London Irish
Houston Sabercats

23

(15)
International career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2012 England u16s

Connor Murphy (born 8 September 1995) is an English professional rugby union player. He plays as a scrum half for the Houston Sabercats in Major League Rugby, previously coming through the academy ranks at London Irish. [1] [2]

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References

  1. "2019 Major League Rugby - Houston SaberCats". Americas Rugby News. Retrieved 11 October 2019.
  2. "Houston SaberCats Re-Sign Connor Murphy". djcoilrugby. Retrieved 11 October 2019.