Anthony Murray (New Zealand rugby league)

Anthony Murray

Personal information
Born	1958/1959 New Zealand
Died	16 May 2006 (aged 47)
Playing information
Position	Prop
Club
Years	Team	Pld	T	G	FG	P
	Takahiwai Warriors
1980–1981	Wigan Warriors	2	0	0	0	0
	Total	2	0	0	0	0
Representative
Years	Team	Pld	T	G	FG	P
	Northland
	Northern Districts
	New Zealand Māori
Coaching information
Representative
Years	Team	Gms	W	D	L	W%
1991–1992	Northland

Anthony Murray (died 16 May 2006) was a New Zealand rugby league player and coach who played professionally for Wigan.

Playing career

Murray played for the Takahiwai Warriors alongside his twin brother, Thomas.^[1] During the 1980–81 Rugby Football League season, Murray played for the Wigan club and made two appearances off the bench.^[2]

Murray was a Northland and Northern Districts representative and played for the New Zealand Māori, touring Britain in 1983 and competing in the 1986 Pacific Cup.^[3]

Coaching career

Murray coached Northland in 1991 and 1992.^[4][5]

Later years

Murray was later influential, along with Harry Clyde, in getting the Northern Storm accepted into the 2006 Bartercard Cup.^[6]

Murray collapsed and died on 16 May 2006 aged 47. The Northern Storm's first win, 40-22 against Wellington on the following weekend, was dedicated to Murray.^[7]

References

1. Close encounters with a legend: Anthony Murray remembered The Northern Advocate, 19 May 2006
2. Anthony Murray wigan.rlfans.com
3. Coffey, John; Wood, Bernie (2008). 100 years: Māori rugby league, 1908-2008. Huia Publishers. p. 225. ISBN 978-1-86969-331-2.
4. Lion Red Rugby League Annual 1991 New Zealand Rugby League, 1991. p.p.129-132
5. Lion Red Rugby League Annual 1992 New Zealand Rugby League, 1992. p.p.144-150
6. Big crowd expected to farewell the Storm The Northern Advocate, 17 August 2011
7. Thousands farewell Ngati Haua stalwart The Northern Advocate, 22 May 2006