Motikai Murray

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Motikai Murray
Date of birth (2003-08-08) 8 August 2003 (age 20)
Place of birthLovoni, Ovalau, Fiji
Height185 cm (6 ft 1 in)
Weight92 kg (203 lb; 14 st 7 lb)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Flanker
Current team Drua
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2023– Drua 1 (0)
Correct as of 18 August 2023
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2023– Fiji U20 5 (10)
Correct as of 18 August 2023

Motikai Murray (born 8 August 2003) is a Fijian rugby union player, who plays for the Drua in Super Rugby. His preferred position is flanker.[1]

Early career[edit]

Murray is from Lovoni village in Ovalau. He attended Ratu Kadavulevu School where he began playing rugby, being called into the Fiji set up shortly afterwards.[2]

Professional career[edit]

Murray was named in the Drua development squad ahead of the 2023 Super Rugby Pacific season.[3] He was called into the main squad for Round 13 of the season, debuting against the Crusaders.[4] He was named captain of the Fiji U20s side following the Super Rugby campaign.[5]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Motikai Murray". Ultimate Rugby. Retrieved 18 August 2023.
  2. ^ "Big wraps for rugby rookie Murray". The Fiji Times. 31 August 2022. Retrieved 18 August 2023.
  3. ^ "Fijian Drua unveil 2023 squad and first ever development group" (Press release). Fijian Drua. 28 November 2022. Retrieved 28 November 2022.
  4. ^ "Drua debut for Motikai Murray at seven". FBC News. 8 June 2023. Retrieved 18 August 2023.
  5. ^ "Fiji U20 names strong side for World Champs". FBC News. 24 June 2023. Retrieved 18 August 2023.

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