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Barry Murphy (rugby union)

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Name
  
Barry Murphy

Role
  
Rugby union


Height
  
1.88 m

Weight
  
90 kg

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Barry John Murphy (born 28 November 1982) is a retired Irish rugby union footballer. He played for Munster in the Celtic 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 Celtic League game against Ulster in March 2006 and missed the rest of the season including the Heineken Cup Final.

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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.

Murphy announced his retirement from rugby in May 2011 due to a series of serious injuries.

Barry murphy touches down for munster against the all blacks


Personal life

He is in a band called "Hermitage Green".

References

Barry Murphy (rugby union) Wikipedia