Anthony Murray (New Zealand rugby league)

Anthony Murray (died 16 May 2006) was a New Zealand rugby league footballer and coach who played professionally for Wigan. He belonged to the Ngāti Haua subtribe of the Te Rarawa iwi (Māori tribe).[1]

Anthony Murray
Personal information
Full nameAnthony Charles Murray
Born14/10/1959
New Zealand
Died16 May 2006 (aged 47)
Playing information
PositionProp
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
Takahiwai Warriors
1980–81 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

Playing career

Murray played for the Takahiwai Warriors alongside his twin brother, Thomas.[2] During the 1980–81 Rugby Football League season, Murray played for the Wigan club and made two appearances off the bench.[3]

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.[4]

Coaching career

Murray coached Northland in 1991 and 1992.[5][6]

Later years

Murray was later influential, along with Harry Clyde, in getting the Northern Storm accepted into the 2006 Bartercard Cup.[7]

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.[1]

References
  1. Thousands farewell Ngati Haua stalwart The Northern Advocate, 22 May 2006
  2. Close encounters with a legend: Anthony Murray remembered Archived 2020-01-21 at the Wayback Machine The Northern Advocate, 19 May 2006
  3. Anthony Murray wigan.rlfans.com
  4. Coffey, John; Wood, Bernie (2008). 100 years: Māori rugby league, 1908-2008. Huia Publishers. p. 225. ISBN 978-1-86969-331-2.
  5. Lion Red Rugby League Annual 1991 New Zealand Rugby League, 1991. p.p.129-132
  6. Lion Red Rugby League Annual 1992 New Zealand Rugby League, 1992. p.p.144-150
  7. Big crowd expected to farewell the Storm The Northern Advocate, 17 August 2011
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