Edward Morphy

Edward Morphy
Full nameEdward MacGillicuddy Morphy
Born(1886-01-28)28 January 1886
Dublin, Ireland
Died16 July 1925(1925-07-16) (aged 39)
Beaufort, North Borneo
Rugby union career
Position Forward
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1908 Ireland 1 (0)

Edward MacGillicuddy Morphy (28 January 1886 – 16 July 1925) was an Irish international rugby union player.

The son of a judge, Morphy was a forward and gained a single Ireland cap, featuring against England at Richmond in the 1908 Home Nations. He played his club rugby for Dublin University, for which he was active until 1910.

Morphy served as an officer in the Royal Garrison Artillery and received the Military Cross during World War I.

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References

  1. ↑ "Recent Deaths". Irish Independent. 20 July 1925.
  2. ↑ "In Short". Irish Field. 26 March 1910.
  3. ↑ "Army Announcements". Belfast News-Letter. 1 July 1919.