Cameron Murray (rugby union) explained

Cameron Murray
Birth Date:31 March 1975
Birth Place:Hawick, Scotland
Weight:87kg (192lb)
Position:Wing
Amatyears4:2004–2012
Amatteam1:Haddington
Amatteam2:Hawick Trades
Amatteam3:Hawick
Amatteam4:Melrose
Years1:1996–1997
Years2:1998–2001
Years3:2002–2004
Clubs1:Border Reivers
Clubs2:Edinburgh
Clubs3:Border Reivers
Repyears1:1998–2001
Repteam1:Scotland
Repcaps1:24
Reppoints1:35

Cameron Murray (born 31 March 1975) is a Scottish former professional rugby union player who played as a wing. He won 24 caps for the Scotland national team between 1998 and 2001, scoring seven tries.

Career

Amateur

Murray played for Haddington, Hawick Trades and Hawick.

Following his retirement from professional rugby Murray played from Melrose for several seasons. He announced his retirement from playing in April 2012.[1]

Professional

Murray played professionally for Scottish team Borders between 1996 and 1997 before the team merged with Edinburgh Rugby in 1998. He continued to play for Edinburgh until Borders were revived in 2002. For the teams he played in both the Heineken Cup and Celtic League. He retired from professional rugby in 2004.

International

Playing mainly at wing he was first selected for Scotland in 1998 against England in a Calcutta Cup match. He played for Scotland in the 1999 Five Nations Championship which Scotland won, and was selected for the team for the 1999 Rugby World Cup. He continued to play for Scotland in both 2000 and 2001 and won a total of 24 Test caps and scored seven tries for 35 points.

Post-retirement

Murray worked as a physical education teacher at the Berwickshire High School.[1]

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Notes and References

  1. News: Cameron Murray: Scot who brought Jonah Lomu down to earth retires . Gary . Heatly . . 11 April 2012 . 12 December 2021.