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'''Geordan Murphy''' (born [[19 April]] [[1978]]) is an Irish [[rugby union]] footballer who plays Wing or |
'''Geordan Murphy''' (born [[19 April]] [[1978]]in [[Naas]], near [[Dublin]]) is an [[Ireland|Irish]] [[rugby union]] footballer who plays [[Rugby union positions#14. and 11. Wing|wing]] or [[Rugby union positions#15. Full back|fullback]] for the English club [[Leicester Tigers]] and [[Ireland national rugby union team|Ireland]]. |
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He was officially named George after his father but his mother called him Geordan to avoid confusion. His six brothers and sister all played rugby union. Geordan was educated at Newbridge College, Naas before attending De Montfort University in Leicester. |
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In 1997 shortly before he joined [[Leicester Tigers]] he gained his first U18 cap for Ireland. He gradually made his way into the [[Leicester Tigers|Tigers]]' first team squad. Opportunities at [[Rugby union positions#15. Full back|fullback]] were limited by the presence of [[Tim Stimpson]], but he gained a place on the right [[Rugby union positions#14. and 11. Wing|wing]]. He was overlooked for a while by the [[Ireland national rugby union team|Ireland]] team, probably because of their policy of preferring not to select foreign-based players in order to encourage them to play at home. |
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In June 2000, after representing Ireland A and an Ireland XV, he made his full [[Ireland national rugby union team|Ireland]] debut against the [[United States national rugby union team|United States]], scoring twice. The 2000/01 season saw him turning out regularly for Ireland A during the “shadow” Six Nations and led to him being picked for the [[Barbarian F.C.|Barbarians]] tour of the [[UK]] and [[Ireland]] that year. The 2001/02 season saw Geordan finishing the season as [[Leicester Tigers|Tigers]]' top try scorer in all competitions. He also scored a try for [[Ireland national rugby union team|Ireland]] against [[Samoa national rugby union team|Samoa]] in November 2001, and two more against [[Wales national rugby union team|Wales]] in Dublin in that season's Six Nations, but was then injured in the game against [[England national rugby union team|England]]. |
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Murphy broke his leg prior to the [[2003 Rugby Union World Cup]] and did not compete. |
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He toured with [[Ireland national rugby union team|Ireland]] in the summer of 2002, adding 2 more caps to his tally, but missed the start of Tigers 2002/3 campaign after undergoing surgery. He returned to fitness in time to participate in the Autumn internationals, and his form for his country in the 2003 [[Rugby Union Six Nations Championship|Six Nations]], where he was an ever-present, earned him the accolade of being named Irish Player of the Season by the Irish Rugby Writers. |
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Murphy broke his leg in [[Ireland national rugby union team|Ireland]]'s last warm-up game against [[Scotland national rugby union team|Scotland]] at [[Murrayfield]] prior to the [[2003 Rugby Union World Cup]] and did not compete. He was selected for the [[2005 British and Irish Lions tour to New Zealand]]. |
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[[Category:1978 births|Murphy, Geordan]] |
[[Category:1978 births|Murphy, Geordan]] |
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Revision as of 13:05, 29 June 2005
Geordan Murphy (born 19 April 1978in Naas, near Dublin) is an Irish rugby union footballer who plays wing or fullback for the English club Leicester Tigers and Ireland.
He was officially named George after his father but his mother called him Geordan to avoid confusion. His six brothers and sister all played rugby union. Geordan was educated at Newbridge College, Naas before attending De Montfort University in Leicester.
In 1997 shortly before he joined Leicester Tigers he gained his first U18 cap for Ireland. He gradually made his way into the Tigers' first team squad. Opportunities at fullback were limited by the presence of Tim Stimpson, but he gained a place on the right wing. He was overlooked for a while by the Ireland team, probably because of their policy of preferring not to select foreign-based players in order to encourage them to play at home.
In June 2000, after representing Ireland A and an Ireland XV, he made his full Ireland debut against the United States, scoring twice. The 2000/01 season saw him turning out regularly for Ireland A during the “shadow” Six Nations and led to him being picked for the Barbarians tour of the UK and Ireland that year. The 2001/02 season saw Geordan finishing the season as Tigers' top try scorer in all competitions. He also scored a try for Ireland against Samoa in November 2001, and two more against Wales in Dublin in that season's Six Nations, but was then injured in the game against England.
He toured with Ireland in the summer of 2002, adding 2 more caps to his tally, but missed the start of Tigers 2002/3 campaign after undergoing surgery. He returned to fitness in time to participate in the Autumn internationals, and his form for his country in the 2003 Six Nations, where he was an ever-present, earned him the accolade of being named Irish Player of the Season by the Irish Rugby Writers.
Murphy broke his leg in Ireland's last warm-up game against Scotland at Murrayfield prior to the 2003 Rugby Union World Cup and did not compete. He was selected for the 2005 British and Irish Lions tour to New Zealand.