James Murphy (rugby union)

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Rugby player

James Murphy

Full name| James Murphy

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Date of birth|  (1995-11-30) 30 November 1995 (age 28)
Height| 1.89 m (6 ft 2+1⁄2 in)
Weight| 98 kg (15 st 6 lb; 216 lb)
School| Bishops Diocesan College
University| Stellenbosch University
Rugby union career
| Position(s)|  Forward

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International career
Years|  Team|  Apps|  (Points)
2018–present|  South Africa Sevens|  11|  (0)

Correct as of 4 July 2018

Medal record

Men's rugby sevens
Representing  South Africa
Commonwealth Games
| 2022 Birmingham | Team competition

James Murphy (born 30 November 1995) is a South African rugby sevens player for the South Africa national rugby sevens team.

Murphy made his debut at the 2018 Hong Kong Sevens, where South Africa placed third. He was a part of the winning squad in the 2019 Singapore Sevens. He also formed part of the 2018/19 team that won the HSBC 7s World Series.[1][2]

Murphy was selected to represent South Africa at the 2022 Rugby World Cup Sevens in Cape Town.[3][4]

## References

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1. ^ "James Murphy". worldrugby.org. Retrieved 5 July 2018.
2. ^ "Blitzbokke call up Maties sevens player for Hong Kong Tournament". matiemedia.org. Retrieved 4 July 2018.
3. ^ "South Africa name Rugby World Cup Sevens squads". SA Rugby. 2 September 2022. Retrieved 14 September 2022.
4. ^ Mostert, Herman (2 September 2022). "Veteran Cecil Afrika recalled as Blitzboks name Rugby World Cup Sevens squad". Sport. Retrieved 14 September 2022.

## External links

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* James Murphy at the World Rugby Men's Sevens Series (archived)

Squads

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Squad|

* Cecil Afrika
* Tim Agaba
* Heino Bezuidenhout
* Kyle Brown
* Selvyn Davids
* Zain Davids
* Chris Dry
* Muller du Plessis
* Branco du Preez
* Stedman Gans
* Justin Geduld
* Dewald Human
* Werner Kok
* Marco Labuschagné
* Mosolwa Mafuma
* James Murphy
* Mfundo Ndhlovu
* Ruhan Nel
* Sandile Ngcobo
* Sikhumbuzo Notshe
* Ryan Oosthuizen
* Dylan Sage
* Seabelo Senatla
* Kwagga Smith
* Rhyno Smith
* Philip Snyman
* Siviwe Soyizwapi
* Rosko Specman

Coach|

* Neil Powell
* Marius Schoeman

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