Carl Murray (rugby union)
| Birth name | Carl Dean Murray | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 2 September 1968 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Auckland, New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Carl Dean Murray (born 2 September 1968) is a former New Zealand professional rugby player who played internationally for Hong Kong.
Biography
Murray began his playing career with Counties while still a teenager.[1] He was described as an incisive back capable of side-stepping at speed.[2] He then switched to play for Waikato for the 1995 and 1996 seasons.[3]
He played internationally for Hong Kong. He played 10 test matches between 1997 and 2002.[4]
In 1999 Murray was in the New Zealand Māori squad that toured Fiji.[5]
Murray's son, Taine, is a basketball player.[6]
References
- ^ Schumacher, Bob (24 September 1988). "Canty seeks morale boosting victory". The Press. p. 96.
- ^ Schumacher, Bob (14 August 1989). "Deans stars in Canty's win over Counties". The Press. p. 21.
- ^ "Experienced players on the sidelines". Waikato Times. 22 July 1996. p. 15.
- ^ "Carl Murray". ESPNscrum. Retrieved 11 October 2024.
- ^ Pegden, Evan (23 July 1999). "Fiji opportunity adds heat to Shield clash". Waikato Times. p. 10.
- ^ "Taine Murray". Virginia Cavaliers Official Athletic Site. 7 June 2021.