Charlie Murtagh

Charlie Murtagh
Full nameCharles William Murtagh
Date of birth (1949-08-30) 30 August 1949 (age 75)
Place of birthLurgan, Co. Armagh,
Northern Ireland
Height6 ft 4 in (193 cm)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Lock
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1977 Ireland 1 (0)

Charles William Murtagh (born 30 August 1949) is a former Ireland rugby union international from Northern Ireland.[1]

Born in Lurgan, Murtagh was a lock who played for Dungannon, Portadown and Ulster. He gained his only Ireland cap in a match against Scotland at Murrayfield during the 1977 Five Nations Championship.[2]

Murtagh coached Portadown in the late 1980s.[3]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Murtagh on a birthday comeback". Belfast News-Letter. 30 August 1984.
  2. ^ "Charlie Murtagh back in Ulster team for Galway". Belfast News-Letter. 2 November 1977.
  3. ^ "'Derby' clash will be a bit special". Sunday Life. 22 January 1989.
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