{{short description|Irish rugby union player (born 1984)}} {{about-distinguish-text|the Leicester and Munster player|the Ulster and Connacht player Jonny Murphy}} {{Similar names|John Murphy (disambiguation){{!}}John Murphy}} {{Use dmy dates|date=December 2021}} {{Use Hiberno-English|date=December 2021}} {{Infobox rugby biography | name = Johne Murphy | image = | caption = | birth_name = John Edmund Murphy<ref name="Newman2009"/> | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1984|11|10|df=yes}} | birth_place = Rathangan, County Kildare, Ireland | height = {{height|m=1.88}} | weight = {{convert|98|kg|st lbs|abbr=on}} | position = Wing, Fullback, Centre | amatyears1 = | amatteam1 = Naas | amatteam2 = Lansdowne | amatapps1 = | amatpoints1 = | clubs1 = Leicester | clubs2 = Munster | years1 = 2006–2010 | years2 = 2010–2015 | apps1 = 99 | apps2 = 93 | points1 = 151 | points2 = 60 | ru_clubupdate = 11 January 2015 | repyears1 = 2007–2011 | repyears2 = 2014 | repteam1 = Wolfhounds | repteam2 = Emerging Ireland | repcaps1 = 11 | repcaps2 = 3 | reppoints1 = 25 | reppoints2 = 0 | ru_ntupdate = 23 June 2014 | school = Newbridge College }}
'''Johne Murphy''' ({{IPAc-en|ˈ|d|ʒ|ɒ|n|iː}};<ref name="Treacy2021"/> born '''John Edmund Murphy'''<ref name="Newman2009"/> 10 November 1984) is a retired Irish rugby union player who played wing, fullback<ref name="Murphy prepared to bide his time">{{cite 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}}</ref> or centre. On 27 August 2015, Murphy announced his retirement from rugby.<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.independent.ie/sport/rugby/munster-rugby/murphy-calls-time-on-his-career-31481438.html|title=Murphy calls time on his career|date=27 August 2015|work=Irish Independent|accessdate=27 August 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.munsterrugby.ie/news/21038.php#.Vd8D5PlVhBc|title=Johne Murphy To Retire From Professional Rugby|date=26 August 2015|work=Munster Rugby|accessdate=27 August 2015|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150915012008/http://www.munsterrugby.ie/news/21038.php#.Vd8D5PlVhBc|archivedate=15 September 2015}}</ref>
==Family== Murphy was born John Edmund Murphy<ref name="Newman2009"/> to John and Mary Murphy of Rathangan, County Kildare. He was named after his father and uncle Edmund.<ref name="Newman2009">{{cite news |last1=Newman |first1=Eddie |title=Murphy waiting in the wings to strike |url=https://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/rugby/arid-20092448.html |access-date=16 December 2023 |work=Irish Examiner |date=23 May 2009 |language=en}}</ref> The unusual spelling ''Johne'', pronounced like "Johnny",<ref name="Treacy2021">{{cite AV media |people=Neil Treacy, Johne Murphy, Alison Miller |date=18 February 2021 |title=Irish attacking malaise, Italy changes |type=Podcast |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7yd0whFFdXA&t=139 |access-date=17 December 2023 |format=YouTube |time=2m 19s |location=Dublin |publisher=Off the Ball |id=Six Nations Show ep. 2 }}</ref> was originally "John E.", whereby his mother used his middle initial to distinguish him from his father.<ref name="Newman2009"/><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.leinsterleader.ie/sport/the-interview-johne-murphy-1-1939809 |title=The Interview: Johne Murphy |date=31 March 2010 |work=Leinster Leader |accessdate=26 June 2015 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150627073802/http://www.leinsterleader.ie/sport/the-interview-johne-murphy-1-1939809 |archivedate=27 June 2015 }}</ref> He attended Newbridge College.
==Leicester== Murphy played for Leicester Tigers from 2006 to 2010. The highlight of his time there was starting the 2009 Premiership final as Leicester defeated London Irish, despite being replaced by Matt Smith after 20 minutes.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_union/english/8048413.stm |title=Leicester 10-9 London Irish |publisher=BBC |date=16 May 2009 |accessdate=9 February 2020}}</ref>
==Munster== Murphy left Leicester to join Munster for the 2010–11 season.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.irishtimes.com/sports/rugby/2010/0201/1224263566547.html|title=Murphy joins Munster|date=1 February 2010|publisher=irishtimes.com|accessdate=3 February 2010}}</ref> He made his full debut for Munster in the opening league fixture against Aironi on 4 September 2010.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.munsterrugby.ie/rugby/7861.php |title=Ideal Start To Munster's Campaign |date=5 September 2010 |work=munsterrugby.ie |accessdate=7 May 2012 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20101126054649/http://munsterrugby.ie/rugby/7861.php |archivedate=26 November 2010 }}</ref>
He won the 2010–11 Magners League in his first season at the province.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.munsterrugby.ie/rugby/9094.php |title=Munster Crowned Magners League Champions |date=28 May 2011 |work=munsterrugby.ie |accessdate=7 May 2012 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110720120951/http://www.munsterrugby.ie/rugby/9094.php |archivedate=20 July 2011 }}</ref> Murphy signed a two-year contract extension with Munster in March 2012.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.munsterrugby.ie/news/10245.php |title=Contract News |date=16 March 2012 |work=munsterrugby.ie |accessdate=16 March 2012 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120806012622/http://www.munsterrugby.ie/news/10245.php |archivedate= 6 August 2012 }}</ref>
Murphy signed a one-year contract extension with Munster in April 2014, which will see him remain with the province until at least June 2015.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.munsterrugby.ie/news/18428.php#.U2ANzU1OWM8|title=Contract News|date=29 April 2014|work=munsterrugby.ie|accessdate=29 April 2014|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140430013156/http://www.munsterrugby.ie/news/18428.php#.U2ANzU1OWM8|archivedate=30 April 2014}}</ref> In June 2015, it was announced that Murphy would be leaving Munster.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.munsterrugby.ie/news/20717.php#.VW8pRHlFDIU|title=Squad Update|date=3 June 2015|work=munsterrugby.ie|accessdate=3 June 2015|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150705175755/http://www.munsterrugby.ie/news/20717.php#.VW8pRHlFDIU|archivedate=5 July 2015}}</ref>
==Ireland== Murphy played for the Ireland A side that was defeated by England Saxons on 1 February 2008.<ref name="Varndell shines in Saxons victory">{{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}}</ref><ref name="Ireland 'A' Go Down Fighting Against Saxons">{{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 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20080204200724/http://www.irishrugby.ie/283_10891.php |archivedate=2008-02-04 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref name="Johne in Ireland A line-up at Tigers">{{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}} {{Dead link|date=October 2010|bot=H3llBot}}</ref> He joined the Ireland squad for their 2010 Summer Tour as a replacement for Shane Horgan and played against the Barbarians in June 2010. He was called up to Ireland's senior training squad for the 2011 Six Nations Championship.<ref>{{cite news|title=Eleven added to Ireland squad|url=http://www.pro12rugby.com/2011/02/08/eleven-added-to-ireland-squad/|accessdate=13 October 2016|publisher=pro12rugby.com|date=8 February 2011|archive-date=13 October 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161013220810/http://www.pro12rugby.com/2011/02/08/eleven-added-to-ireland-squad/|url-status=dead}}</ref> Murphy was selected in the Emerging Ireland squad on 26 May 2014.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.munsterrugby.ie/news/18584.php#.U4Qo2U1OWM8 |title=9 Players In Emerging Ireland Squad |date=26 May 2014 |work=munsterrugby.ie |accessdate=27 May 2014 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20141129100118/http://www.munsterrugby.ie/news/18584.php |archivedate=29 November 2014 }}</ref> He started against Russia in their first 2014 IRB Nations Cup match on 13 June 2014.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.irishrugby.ie/rugby/fixturesandresults/32051.php|title=Emerging Ireland Hammer Russia In Nations Cup Opener|date=13 June 2014|work=irishrugby.ie|accessdate=14 June 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140616051029/http://www.irishrugby.ie/rugby/fixturesandresults/32051.php|archive-date=16 June 2014|url-status=dead}}</ref> He captained the team in their second game against Uruguay on 18 June 2014.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.irishrugby.ie/rugby/fixturesandresults/32082.php|title=Emerging Ireland Enjoy Back-To-Back Bonus Point Wins|date=18 June 2014|work=irishrugby.ie|accessdate=19 June 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140620231516/http://www.irishrugby.ie/rugby/fixturesandresults/32082.php|archive-date=20 June 2014|url-status=dead}}</ref> Murphy started in the 31–10 win Romania on 22 June 2014, a win that secured the 2014 IRB Nations Cup for Emerging Ireland.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.irishrugby.ie/rugby/fixturesandresults/32096.php|title=Emerging Ireland Are Nations Cup Champions|date=22 June 2014|work=irishrugby.ie|accessdate=23 June 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140904215038/http://www.irishrugby.ie/rugby/fixturesandresults/32096.php|archive-date=4 September 2014|url-status=dead}}</ref>
==Honours==
===Leicester Tigers=== *'''English Premiership''' **'''Winner (3):''' 2006-07, 2008-09, 2009-10 **'''Runner-Up (1):''' 2007-08 *'''Anglo-Welsh Cup''' **'''Winner (1):''' 2006-07 **'''Runner-Up (1):''' 2007-08 *'''European Rugby Champions Cup''' **'''Runner-Up (2):''' 2006-07, 2008-09
===Munster=== *'''Celtic League''' **'''Winner (1):''' 2010–11
===Ireland A=== *'''Churchill Cup''': **'''Winner (1):''' 2009
===Emerging Ireland=== *'''IRB Nations Cup''' **'''Winner (1):''' (2014)
==References== {{reflist}}
==External links== *[http://www.leicestertigers.com/squad/players.php?player=9659&includeref=dynamic Leicester Profile] *[https://munsterrugby.ie/player?PlayGuid=JM225594 Munster Profile] *{{ESPNscrum|27792}} *[https://web.archive.org/web/20120616141019/http://www.irishrugby.ie/squads/ireland_wolfhounds.php?player=9659&includeref=dynamic Ireland Wolfhounds Profile]
{{DEFAULTSORT:Murphy, Johne}} Category:1984 births Category:Living people Category:People educated at Newbridge College Category:Rugby union players from County Kildare Category:Irish rugby union players Category:Leicester Tigers players Category:Munster Rugby players Category:Lansdowne Football Club players Category:Rugby union wings Category:Rugby union fullbacks Category:Rugby union centres