- Johne Murphy
Infobox Rugby Union biography
playername = Johne Murphy
fullname = Johne Murphy
dateofbirth = birth date and age|1984|11|10|df=yes
cityofbirth =Naas ,County Kildare
countryofbirth =Ireland
height = height|ft=6|in=1
weight = 14 st 7 lbs (92 kg)
nickname =
school =Newbridge College
university =
relatives =
position = Full-back / Wing
currentclub =Leicester Tigers
clubnumber = 23
youthyears =
youthclubs = Cill Dara RFC
Lansdowne FC
years = 2005 ‐
clubs =Leicester Tigers
caps(points) = 37 (61)
repyears =
repteam = Ireland A
repcaps(points) =
pcupdate =
repupdate =Johne Murphy (born
10 November 1984 inNaas ,County Kildare ,Ireland ) is an Irishrugby union footballer who plays Full-back or Wingcite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_union/my_club/leicester/7193938.stm|title=Murphy prepared to bide his time|publisher=BBC|date=2008-01-17|accessdate=2008-02-04]Leicester Tigers in theGuinness Premiership . He has no relation to Leicester's Irish international fullback/wingGeordan Murphy , though they were both educated atNewbridge College . Geordan is a more subtle footballer with a quiet persona, while Johne is more of a physical player and more outgoing.Murphy was called into the Ireland A side that was defeated by
England Saxons on1 February 2008 .cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_union/english/7217616.stm|title=Varndell shines in Saxons victory|publisher=BBC|date=2008-02-02|accessdate=2008-02-03] cite web|url=http://www.irishrugby.ie/283_10891.php|title=Ireland 'A' Go Down Fighting Against Saxons|publisher=IrishRugby.ie|date=2008-02-01|accessdate=2008-02-03] cite web|url=http://www.tigers.co.uk/29_10785.php?PHPSESSID=7ba13daf9476af5d9db|title=Johne in Ireland A line-up at Tigers|publisher=Leicester Tigers|date=2008-01-25|accessdate=2008-02-04]Johne, as well as appearing for Leicester no fewer than 22 times this season as a starter has also had some time for acting. He has had a 7 second slot at Soccer AM.
References
External links
* [http://www.leicestertigers.com/5632_5641.php?PHPSESSID=6e317f525f7e19c49aeabe1b773955f4 Leicester profile]
* [http://www.skysports.com/rugbyunion/player/0,20330,12552_293073,00.html Sky Sports profile]
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