John Murray (rugby union)

John Brendan Murray (born 3 April 1942) is an Irish former international rugby union player.

John Murray
Full nameJohn Brendan Murray
Date of birth (1942-04-03) 3 April 1942 (age 82)
Place of birthDublin, Ireland
UniversityUniversity College Dublin
Notable relative(s)Paul Murray (father)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Out-half
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1963 Ireland 1 (0)

Born in Dublin, Murray is the son of Ireland rugby player and administrator Paul Murray.[1] He showed promise as a tennis player and was the number one ranked junior in Ireland, but wasn't able to fully commit to the sport.[2]

Murray's solitary Ireland rugby cap came while a medical student at University College Dublin, replacing Mick English at out-half for a 1963 Five Nations Championship match against France in Lansdowne Road.[3]

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References

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  1. ^ "Murray, Paul Finbarre". Dictionary of Irish Biography.
  2. ^ "Tennis talent squandered". Derry Journal. 4 November 1960.
  3. ^ "Irish XV proves trial form not Too important". Belfast Telegraph. 21 January 1963.
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