Ruaidhri Murphy rugby player
Ruaidhri Murphy rugby player

Ruaidhri Murphy

5th Jul 1987 1.87m/116kg Loosehead Prop

Ulster v Edinburgh (Fri)

1 decade ago by BBC Rugby News

Fit-again Jared Payne will start at outside centre for Ulster in Friday's Pro12 home game against Edinburgh. Payne's inclusion in place of Darren Cave is one of 10 changes from last weekend's...

Ulster prop Murphy finds home is where the heart is

1 decade ago by Irish Independent

With so much confusion and conjecture concerning the merits of international eligibility, spare a thought for Ulster's new loose-head prop Ruaidhri Murphy.

Winless Harlequins are eager to seek derby fillip

1 decade ago by Belfast Telegraph: Rugby

By Michael Sadlier – 27 September 2014After two defeats – they have a losing bonus to their name from their first game at UL Bohemians – Quins are naturally...

Ulster team named to face Zebre

1 decade ago by Ulster Rugby News

There are 10 changes to the team that beat Cardiff 26-9 last weekend for tomorrow afternoon's match against Zebre at Stadio XXV Aprile (kick off 16:00 / 15:00 UK and Ireland). Craig Gilroy is one of...

Callum Black relishes having to fight for Ulster shirt

1 decade ago by Belfast Telegraph: Rugby

By Jonathan Bradley – 17 September 2014Six days later, when Zebre were put to the sword by a score of 33-13, the American-born, English-raised, Irish-qualified prop...

Ospreys cement top spot

1 decade ago by Rugby 365

Ospreys continued to rule the Welsh roost in the Pro12 as tries from Eli Walker and Rhys Webb saw them win 17-15 at Newport Gwent Dragons. After Jason Tovey and Dan Biggar had traded penalties, Walker...

Pro12: Strauss' Warriors grounded

1 decade ago by Rugby 365

The Pro12, which began with a scintillating opening round last week, looks set to produce more drama in Round Two. Round One saw more tries scored than ever before (33) and the second highest ever...

Best returns as captain for Zebre clash

1 decade ago by Ulster Rugby News

Captain Rory Best will make his first appearance of the season after being named in the team to face Zebre at Kingspan Stadium on Friday evening (kick-off 7. 35pm). The British & Irish Lions hooker...

Ulster's Rory Best returns as captain for Zebre clash

1 decade ago by Belfast Telegraph: Rugby

11 September 2014The British & Irish Lions hooker is one of eight changes to the side that drew 32-32 away to Scarlets on the opening weekend of the Guinness PRO12. The match is at Belfast's...

It's time for Ulster's big men to lead from the front

1 decade ago by Belfast Telegraph: Rugby

By Niall Crozier – 04 September 2014Philip Rainey – full-back in the all-conquering Ballymena and Ulster teams of the 1980s and nowadays an occasional radio pundit...