Phoebe Murray (born 1 March 1999) is an English rugby union player who plays as a centre for Bristol Bears and the England women's national rugby union team.
| Date of birth | 1 March 1999[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Early life
editShe began playing rugby union at Trojans RFC in Southampton, playing with boys until the age of 12 years-old when she moved to the girls’ section at Ellingham and Ringwood RFC.[2]
Club career
editShe plays at centre for the Bristol Bears Women in Premiership Women's Rugby having joined the club in 2017.[3] [4] With Bristol, she reached the Premiership Women Rugby final in 2024, where they against eventual champions Gloucester-Hartpury.[2]
International career
editShe captained the England U20 side in 2018.[3] She was named in the senior England women's national rugby union team squad for the 2024 WXV in Canada in September 2024.[5][6] She made her debut for England in a 61-21 win over USA on 29 September 2024.[7][8]
Style of play
editAhead of her England debut, England captain Alex Matthews praised her ability to step up in attack and defence and described her as "strong and powerful".[9]
Personal life
editShe studied medicine at Bristol University where she captained the University Rugby Team and graduated in 2023.[10] She then combined playing rugby union with working as a junior doctor at the Royal United Hospital in Bath.[2][3]
References
edit- ^ "Phoebe Murray". TNT Sports. Retrieved 29 September 2024.
- ^ a b c Morgan, Charlie (29 September 2024). "Phoebe Murray interview: Meet the junior doctor playing for the Red Roses". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 30 September 2024.
- ^ a b c "Phoebe Murray: Bristol Bears can 'go all the way' in Premier 15s, says centre". BBC Sport. 15 November 2021. Retrieved 30 September 2024.
- ^ Wright, Andrew (18 November 2023). "Phoebe Murray delighted with Bristol 'cohesion' in PWR opener - 'The perfect way to start the season'". TNT Sports. Retrieved 29 September 2024.
- ^ "Campion and Brock named in England WXV squad". BBC Sport. 19 September 2024. Retrieved 29 September 2024.
- ^ Ainsworth, Imogen (18 September 2024). "John Mitchell names England squad to defend WXV 1 title". Rugby Pass. Retrieved 29 September 2024.
- ^ Telfer, Alastair (29 September 2024). "England begin WXV1 defence with nine-try win over USA". BBC Sport. Retrieved 30 September 2024.
- ^ "England pair to win their first caps against USA". BBC Sport. 26 September 2024. Retrieved 30 September 2024.
- ^ Fearn, Ciara (27 September 2024). "Debuts, competition for places and USA challenge - England ready for WXV defence". Talking Rugby Union. Retrieved 30 September 2024.
- ^ "Six outstanding athletes win University's highest sporting honour". Bristol.ac.uk. 15 June 2023. Retrieved 30 September 2024.