| Birth name | Noel Arthur Augustine Murphy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | February 22, 1937 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | County Cork Ireland | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.84 m (6 ft 1⁄2 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 92 kg (14 st 7 lb; 203 lb)[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Notable relative(s) | Noel Murphy Sr (father) Kenny Murphy (son) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Noel Arthur Augustine Murphy (born 22 February 1937) is a former Irish rugby union player who represented Munster, Ireland, the British 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.