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Edward Morphy

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

Full nameEdward MacGillicuddy Morphy
Born(1886-01-28)28 January 1886
Dublin, Ireland
Died16 July 1925(1925-07-16) (aged 39)
Beaufort, North Borneo
Position Forward
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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)
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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.[1] He played his club rugby for Dublin University, for which he was active until 1910.[2]

Morphy served as an officer in the Royal Garrison Artillery and received the Military Cross during World War I.[3]

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