Tigers snare another Murphy

Ireland international Geordan Murphy is no longer the one and only "Murphy" at Leicester Tigers as young Lansdowne utility back Johnny Murphy has signed for the English giants.

Ireland international Geordan Murphy is no longer the one and only "Murphy" at Leicester Tigers as young Lansdowne utility back Johnny Murphy has signed for the English giants.

And it is not just in name that there are similarities between the Irish pair - 20-year-old Murphy, a UCD student, attended Newbridge College just as the Lions full-back did in his formative years.

You have reached your article limit. Already a subscriber? Sign in

Unlimited access starts here.

Try from only €0.25 a day.

Cancel anytime

More in this section

Sport

Newsletter

Sign up to our daily sports bulletin, delivered straight to your inbox at 5pm. Subscribers also receive an exclusive email from our sports desk editors every Friday evening looking forward to the weekend's sporting action.

Cookie Policy Privacy Policy Brand Safety FAQ Help Contact Us Terms and Conditions

© Examiner Echo Group Limited