2005 Lions: Geordan Murphy

Having scored on his last Ireland start and equalled Keith Wood’s try haul of 15, can Geordan Murphy become as influential a Lions player as the great hooker was in South Africa in 1997?

Having scored on his last Ireland start and equalled Keith Wood’s try haul of 15, can Geordan Murphy become as influential a Lions player as the great hooker was in South Africa in 1997?

GEORDAN MURPHY:

Born: Dublin, April 19, 1978
Height: 6ft 1in (185cm)
Weight: 13st 2lbs (84kg)
Position: Wing/Full-back
Club: Leicester Tigers

International Record:
Caps: 31
Debut: v USA, Manchester, Connecticut, June 10, 2000
Points: 80 (15 tries, 1 conversion, 1 drop goal)

Lions Record:
Non-Test Cap: 1
Non-Test Debut: v Argentina, Millennium Stadium, Cardiff, May 23, 2005

2004/05 Form:
Ireland: Six Nations: 5 appearances/1 try
Autumn Tests: 3 appearances/0 tries

Leicester: Heineken Cup: 7 appearances/4 tries
Zurich Premiership: 16 appearances/5 tries, 2 conversions, 2 penalties
Powergen Cup: 0 appearances