Noel Murphy (rugby union, born 1937)

Noel Murphy
BornNoel Arthur Augustine Murphy
(1937-02-22) February 22, 1937
Height1.84 m (6 ft 12 in)
Weight92 kg (14 st 7 lb; 203 lb)
Notable relative(s)Noel Murphy Sr (father)
Kenny Murphy (son)
Rugby union career
Position Flanker
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
Cork Constitution
Garryowen
1959-1967 Barbarians 9 (3)
Provincial / State sides
Years Team Apps (Points)
Munster
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1958–1969 Ireland 41 (15)
1959-1966 British and Irish Lions 8 (3)

Noel Arthur Augustine Murphy (born 22 February 1937) is a former Irish rugby union player who represented Munster, Ireland, the British and Irish Lions and the Barbarians as a flanker. He also played club rugby for both Cork Constitution and Garryowen. Since retiring as a player, Murphy has remained involved in rugby union, both as a coach and administrator.