Barry Murphy (rugby union)
| Date of birth | 28 November 1982 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Place of birth | Limerick, Ireland | ||
| Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Weight | 90 kg | ||
| Rugby union career | |||
| Playing career | |||
| Position | Centre, Wing | ||
| Professional / senior clubs | |||
| Years | Club / team | Caps | (points) |
| 2003-11 | Munster | 73 | (75) |
| correct as of 15 Dec 2011. | |||
| National team(s) | |||
| Years | Club / team | Caps | (points) |
| 2006-09 2007-09 |
Ireland A Ireland |
4 4 |
(0) (5) |
| correct as of 10 Feb 2015. | |||
Barry John Murphy (born 28 November 1982) is a retired Irish rugby union footballer. He played for Munster in the Magners League and the Heineken Cup. He was a part of the Munster squad which won the Heineken Cup in 2006. He burst onto the scene in January 2006 when he put in a man of the match performance against the Sale Sharks in Thomond Park. He broke his leg in a Magners League game against Ulster in March 2006 and missed the rest of the season including the Heineken cup final. He scored a try for Munster against the touring All Blacks when they visited Thomond Park on 18 November 2008. It was the only try conceded by the All Blacks in the course of their victorious 5-match tour. He announced his retirement due to injury in May 2011.
He was educated at St Munchin's College, Limerick.
Personal life
He is in a band called "Hermitage Green"