Conor Murray
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Conor Murray is an Irish rugby union
footballer who plays for Munster
in the RaboDirect Pro12
and Heineken Cup
. Murray attended St.Munchins secondary school and was part of the same Munster Senior Cup squad as current Munster and Ireland colleague Keith Earls
. His current club is Garryowen FC
.
in the Celtic League in April 2010, coming on as a blood replacement.He made his European debut against Brive
in April 2011. On 28 May 2011, he started at scrum-half against Leinster
in the 2011 Celtic League Grand Final
, which Munster won 19-9 in Thomond Park
. In his first full season
with Munster, Murray won the John McCarthy Award for Academy Player of the Year.Murray made his Heineken Cup
debut for Munster against Northampton Saints
in November 2011.
warm-ups in August.He made his Ireland debut against France
as a substitute on 13 August 2011.His second cap came two weeks later against England
, again as a substitute.He was also selected in Ireland's final 30-man squad for the World Cup in New Zealand.Murray's first start, and third cap, came against US Eagles in Ireland's opening Pool C
match of the 2011 Rugby World Cup. Murray came off the bench during Ireland's historic 15-6 victory against Australia
at the World Cup. He started for Ireland in their final Pool C game against Italy
, putting a strong performance as Ireland won 36-6. He was retained as scrum-half in Ireland's quarter final
against Wales
, which Ireland lost 22-10.
with Patrickswell
and Limerick
. He represented Limerick City in the Sarsfield Cup and also played for Limerick
in the primary football games.
Rugby union
Rugby union, often simply referred to as rugby, is a full contact team sport which originated in England in the early 19th century. One of the two codes of rugby football, it is based on running with the ball in hand...
footballer who plays for Munster
Munster Rugby
Munster Rugby is an Irish professional rugby union team based in Munster, that competes in the RaboDirect Pro12 and Heineken Cup.The team represents the Irish Rugby Football Union Munster Branch which is one of four primary branches of the IRFU, and is responsible for rugby union in the Irish...
in the RaboDirect Pro12
Celtic League (rugby union)
The Celtic League is an annual rugby union competition involving professional sides from Ireland, Italy, Scotland and Wales....
and Heineken Cup
Heineken Cup
The Heineken Cup is one of two annual rugby union competitions organised by European Rugby Cup involving leading club, regional and provincial teams from the six International Rugby Board countries in Europe whose national teams compete in the Six Nations Championship: England, France, Ireland,...
. Murray attended St.Munchins secondary school and was part of the same Munster Senior Cup squad as current Munster and Ireland colleague Keith Earls
Keith Earls
Keith Earls is an Irish rugby union footballer for Munster in the RaboDirect Pro12 and Heineken Cup. Internationally, Earls plays for Ireland, and he represented the British and Irish Lions on their 2009 tour to South Africa. He plays as an Outside Centre, Winger or Fullback. He won a Munster...
. His current club is Garryowen FC
Garryowen Football Club
Garryowen Football Club , usually referred to as Garryowen, is a rugby union club from Limerick, Ireland. Historically it has been one of the most successful clubs in Irish rugby union leagues.-Name:...
.
Munster
Murray made his competitive debut against ConnachtConnacht Rugby
Connacht Rugby is an Irish professional rugby union team based in Connacht that competes in the RaboDirect Pro12 comprising teams from the Celtic nations plus Italy. Normally, it also competes in the second-tier pan-European club competition, the European Challenge Cup...
in the Celtic League in April 2010, coming on as a blood replacement.He made his European debut against Brive
CA Brive
Club Athlétique Brive Corrèze Limousin is a French rugby union team founded in 1910 and based in Brive-la-Gaillarde in the département of Corrèze of the Limousin région . They wear black and white and play in the Stade Amédée-Domenech .- History :The club was created on 15 March 1910 established on...
in April 2011. On 28 May 2011, he started at scrum-half against Leinster
Leinster Rugby
Leinster Rugby, usually referred to simply as Leinster, is an Irish professional rugby union team based in Dublin, representing the Irish province of Leinster, that competes in the RaboDirect Pro 12 and also competes in the Heineken Cup...
in the 2011 Celtic League Grand Final
2011 Celtic League Grand Final
The 2011 Celtic League Grand Final was the final match of the 2010–11 Celtic League season. The final was won by Munster who defeated Leinster by 19-9 at Thomond Park to claim their third Celtic League title.- Background and Build Up :...
, which Munster won 19-9 in Thomond Park
Thomond Park
Thomond Park is a stadium located in Limerick in the Irish province of Munster. The stadium is owned by the Irish Rugby Football Union and count Munster Rugby, Shannon RFC and UL Bohemian RFC as tenants. The capacity of the stadium is 26,500 following its large scale redevelopment in...
. In his first full season
2010–11 Munster Rugby season
The 2010–11 Munster Rugby season was Munster's tenth season competing in the Celtic League alongside which they also competed in the Heineken Cup for the sixteenth time. They also competed in the European Challenge Cup for the first time after elimination from the Heineken Cup...
with Munster, Murray won the John McCarthy Award for Academy Player of the Year.Murray made his Heineken Cup
Heineken Cup
The Heineken Cup is one of two annual rugby union competitions organised by European Rugby Cup involving leading club, regional and provincial teams from the six International Rugby Board countries in Europe whose national teams compete in the Six Nations Championship: England, France, Ireland,...
debut for Munster against Northampton Saints
Northampton Saints
Northampton Saints are a professional rugby union club from Northampton, England. The Northampton Saints were formed in 1880. They play in green, black and gold colours. They play their home games at Franklin's Gardens, which has a capacity of 13,591....
in November 2011.
Ireland
Murray was selected in Ireland's training squad for the 2011 World Cup2011 Rugby World Cup
The 2011 Rugby World Cup was the seventh Rugby World Cup, a quadrennial international rugby union competition inaugurated in 1987. The International Rugby Board selected New Zealand as the host country in preference to Japan and South Africa at a meeting in Dublin on 17 November 2005...
warm-ups in August.He made his Ireland debut against France
France national rugby union team
The France national rugby union team represents France in rugby union. They compete annually against England, Ireland, Italy, Scotland and Wales in the Six Nations Championship. They have won the championship outright sixteen times, shared it a further eight times, and have completed nine grand slams...
as a substitute on 13 August 2011.His second cap came two weeks later against England
England national rugby union team
The England national rugby union team represents England in rugby union. They compete in the annual Six Nations Championship with France, Ireland, Scotland, Italy, and Wales. They have won this championship on 26 occasions, 12 times winning the Grand Slam, making them the most successful team in...
, again as a substitute.He was also selected in Ireland's final 30-man squad for the World Cup in New Zealand.Murray's first start, and third cap, came against US Eagles in Ireland's opening Pool C
2011 Rugby World Cup Pool C
Pool C of the 2011 Rugby World Cup began on 11 September 2011 and was completed on 2 October. The pool was composed of Australia, Ireland, Italy, Russia and the United States....
match of the 2011 Rugby World Cup. Murray came off the bench during Ireland's historic 15-6 victory against Australia
Australia national rugby union team
The Australian national rugby union team is the representative side of Australia in rugby union. The national team is nicknamed the Wallabies and competes annually with New Zealand and South Africa in the Tri-Nations Series, in which they also contest the Bledisloe Cup with New Zealand and the...
at the World Cup. He started for Ireland in their final Pool C game against Italy
Italy national rugby union team
The Italy national rugby union team represent the nation of Italy in the sport of rugby union. The team is also known as the Azzurri . Italy have been playing international rugby since the late 1920s, and since 2000 compete annually in the Six Nations Championship with England, France, Ireland,...
, putting a strong performance as Ireland won 36-6. He was retained as scrum-half in Ireland's quarter final
2011 Rugby World Cup knockout stage
The knockout stage of the 2011 Rugby World Cup began on 8 October with a quarter-final between Ireland and Wales and concluded on 23 October with the final at Eden Park in Auckland....
against Wales
Wales national rugby union team
The Wales national rugby union team represent Wales in international rugby union tournaments. They compete annually in the Six Nations Championship with England, France, Ireland, Italy and Scotland. Wales have won the Six Nations and its predecessors 24 times outright, second only to England with...
, which Ireland lost 22-10.
Gaelic football
Before becoming a professional rugby player, Murray played Gaelic footballGaelic football
Gaelic football , commonly referred to as "football" or "Gaelic", or "Gah" is a form of football played mainly in Ireland...
with Patrickswell
Patrickswell GAA
Patrickswell GAA is a Gaelic Athletic Association club located in the small village of Patrickswell in County Limerick, Ireland. The club is almost exclusively concerned with the game of hurling.-Honours:*Munster Senior Club Hurling Championships: 2...
and Limerick
Limerick GAA
The Limerick County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association or Limerick GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Limerick...
. He represented Limerick City in the Sarsfield Cup and also played for Limerick
Limerick GAA
The Limerick County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association or Limerick GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Limerick...
in the primary football games.
Munster
- Celtic LeagueCeltic League (rugby union)The Celtic League is an annual rugby union competition involving professional sides from Ireland, Italy, Scotland and Wales....
:- Winner (1): 2010-112011 Celtic League Grand FinalThe 2011 Celtic League Grand Final was the final match of the 2010–11 Celtic League season. The final was won by Munster who defeated Leinster by 19-9 at Thomond Park to claim their third Celtic League title.- Background and Build Up :...
- Winner (1): 2010-11