Phoebe Murray
English rugby union player From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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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| University | Bristol University | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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]
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External links
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