SUPER RUGBY MEDIA GUIDE 2014 BRUMBIES 29 RUAIDHRI MURPHY @ror_murphy Position: Prop Physical: 187cm/119kg Date of Birth: 5 July 1987 Place of Birth: Dublin, IRE Super Rugby Caps: 19 Super Rugby Points: 5 Super Rugby Debut: Round 1, 2012 vs Force, Canberra Test Caps: – Test Points: 0 Test Debut – Now in his third year in Canberra, Ruaidhri Murphy has flourished into a mainstay of the team’s match-day 23. Born and raised in Ireland, Murphy represented his country of birth at school and U20s levels before making a name for himself in the Brisbane club competition with Easts. A former Exeter Chiefs player in the English Premiership (2009-11) who started his career at Leinster (2007-08) playing aged-grade rugby for Ireland, Murphy has brought a distinct European flavour to the front row and the team’s scrum has profited accordingly. Since his arrival, the scrum has developed to now be amongst the competition’s best with plenty of the credit for that rise resting squarely on Murphy’s battle-weary shoulders. DAVID POCOCK @pocockdavid Position: Flanker Physical: 184cm/104kg Date of Birth: 23 April 1988 Place of Birth: Gweru, ZWE Super Rugby Caps: 72 Super Rugby Points: 40 Super Rugby Debut: Round 14, 2006 vs Sharks, Durban Test Caps: 46 Test Points: 20 Test Debut 1 November 2008 vs New Zealand, Hong Kong Widely regarded as the benchmark for open-side flankers around the world, David Pocock has completed his rehabilitation after season-ending knee surgery and is ready to roll into the 2014 Super Rugby season. By just 25, Pocock has managed to squeeze an enviable amount of personal success into his young career, including a John Eales Medal and five caps as leader of the Australian national team. He has represented his country on almost 50 occasions, travelled on five European Spring Tours and was one of Australia’s best during the 2011 Rugby World Cup. A crowd favourite at any ground he plays, Pocock’s ability to turn the ball when his team is desperate for momentum makes him one of Australia’s most valuable rugby assets. Despite playing just 161 minutes across three Super Rugby matches last season, Pocock effected six turnovers which led the competition on a ‘per game’ basis despite the small sample size.
2014 Super Rugby Media Guide
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