Scott Murray (rugby league, born 1972)

Not to be confused with Scott Murray (rugby league, Penrith).

Scott Murray
Personal information
Born (1972-08-27) 27 August 1972 (age 52)
Playing information
PositionCentre, Five-eighth
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1992–95 Eastern Suburbs 30 3 0 0 12
1996 St. George Dragons 1 0 0 0 0
1997–99 South Sydney 16 0 0 0 0
2000–01 Cronulla Sharks 3 1 0 0 4
Total 50 4 0 0 16
Source: [1][2]

Scott Murray (born 27 August 1972) is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer who played for Eastern Suburbs, St. George, South Sydney and Cronulla-Sutherland.

Murray was a Paddington Colts junior.[3] He represented the Australian Schoolboys rugby union team while attending Randwick Boys High School in 1990.[3][4]

Murray made his first grade debut for Easts in the round eight win over Cronulla-Sutherland on 16 May 1992.[2] He made 50 first-grade appearances in his 10-year career at the top level.[1] During his first-grade career he was used in various positions, but featured mostly as a centre and five-eighth. He has coached the Sydney Roosters, South Sydney and Canterbury in the now defunct NRL Under-20s competition.[5][6]

References

  1. ^ a b Collis, Ian (2018). The A to Z of Rugby League Players. New Holland Publishers. ISBN 9781921024986.
  2. ^ a b "Scott Murray". Rugby League Project.
  3. ^ a b Craven, Harry (21 June 1992). "Penrith's no-names to roll the Roosters - armchair critic". The Sun Herald – via NewsBank. Scott Murray: Another local junior from Paddo Colts. A former Australian schoolboy from Rugby Union, he doesn't tackle like a Rah Rah. "Rowdy's" father owns the Olympic Hotel and rues the fact the Roosters train at Henson Park.
  4. ^ "Player list". Australian Schools Rugby. Retrieved 2 April 2024.
  5. ^ "Men's Honour Roll". Sydney Roosters.
  6. ^ "South Sydney Rabbitohs Rugby League Player Report - Scott Murray". www.ssralmanac.com.