Phoebe Murray

Phoebe Murray
Date of birth	1 March 1999 (age 25)
University	Bristol University
Rugby union career
Position(s)
Position(s)	Centre
Current team	Bristol Bears
Senior career
Years	Team
2017-	Bristol Bears
International career
Years	Team
2024-	England

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.

Early life

She 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

She 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

She 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

Ahead 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

She 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

^ "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.

External links

[1] "Phoebe Murray". TNT Sports. Retrieved 29 September 2024.

[morgan-2] Morgan, Charlie (29 September 2024). "Phoebe Murray interview: Meet the junior doctor playing for the Red Roses". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 30 September 2024.

[bbc-3] "Phoebe Murray: Bristol Bears can 'go all the way' in Premier 15s, says centre". BBC Sport. 15 November 2021. Retrieved 30 September 2024.

[4] 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.

[5] "Campion and Brock named in England WXV squad". BBC Sport. 19 September 2024. Retrieved 29 September 2024.

[6] Ainsworth, Imogen (18 September 2024). "John Mitchell names England squad to defend WXV 1 title". Rugby Pass. Retrieved 29 September 2024.

[7] Telfer, Alastair (29 September 2024). "England begin WXV1 defence with nine-try win over USA". BBC Sport. Retrieved 30 September 2024.

[8] "England pair to win their first caps against USA". BBC Sport. 26 September 2024. Retrieved 30 September 2024.

[9] Fearn, Ciara (27 September 2024). "Debuts, competition for places and USA challenge - England ready for WXV defence". Talking Rugby Union. Retrieved 30 September 2024.

[10] "Six outstanding athletes win University's highest sporting honour". Bristol.ac.uk. 15 June 2023. Retrieved 30 September 2024.

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