Scott Murray (rugby league, born 1972)

Scott Murray (born 27 August 1972) is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer who played for Eastern Suburbs, St. George, South Sydney and Cronulla-Sutherland.

Scott Murray
Personal information
Born (1972-08-27) 27 August 1972 (age 51)
Playing information
PositionCentre, Five-eighth
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1992–95 Eastern Suburbs 30 3 0 0 12
1996 St. George Dragons 1 0 0 0 0
1997–99 South Sydney 16 0 0 0 0
2000–01 Cronulla Sharks 3 1 0 0 4
Total 50 4 0 0 16
Source: [1][2]

Murray was a Paddington Colts junior.[3] He represented the Australian Schoolboys rugby union team while attending Randwick Boys High School in 1990.[3][4]

Murray made his first grade debut for Easts in the round eight win over Cronulla-Sutherland on 16 May 1992.[2] He made 50 first-grade appearances in his 10-year career at the top level.[1] During his first-grade career he was used in various positions, but featured mostly as a centre and five-eighth. He has coached the Sydney Roosters, South Sydney and Canterbury in the now defunct NRL Under-20s competition.[5][6]

References edit

  1. ^ a b Collis, Ian (2018). The A to Z of Rugby League Players. New Holland Publishers. ISBN 9781921024986.
  2. ^ a b "Scott Murray". Rugby League Project.
  3. ^ a b Craven, Harry (21 June 1992). "Penrith's no-names to roll the Roosters - armchair critic". The Sun Herald – via NewsBank. Scott Murray: Another local junior from Paddo Colts. A former Australian schoolboy from Rugby Union, he doesn't tackle like a Rah Rah. "Rowdy's" father owns the Olympic Hotel and rues the fact the Roosters train at Henson Park.
  4. ^ "Player list". Australian Schools Rugby. Retrieved 2 April 2024.
  5. ^ "Men's Honour Roll". Sydney Roosters.
  6. ^ "South Sydney Rabbitohs Rugby League Player Report - Scott Murray". www.ssralmanac.com.