Ulster Rugby confirm Jordi Murphy signing

Ulster Rugby confirm Jordi Murphy signing

Ulster Rugby has announced that Ireland back row Jordi Murphy will join the Province next summer on a two-year deal.

There was significant competition to secure the services of Murphy, but the 26-year-old has agreed to move to Kingspan Stadium ahead of the 2018/19 season. The announcement follows last month's confirmation that Wasps prop Marty Moore will also join the Province.

Commenting on his impending move, Murphy said:
 
"It's been an incredibly hard decision to leave Leinster, where I have made some great friends and enjoyed some fantastic times, but I am excited by the prospect of moving north and linking up with some familiar faces.
 
"Having considered my options at length, I realise that this represents a great opportunity for me to challenge for a position at Ulster and hopefully become a more regular feature in the national set-up.
 
"Ulster is building a strong squad for next season and I'm really looking forward to the new challenge. However, I am fully focused on contributing as best I can for Leinster for the remainder of the current campaign.”

Murphy made his debut for Leinster against Glasgow in September 2011 and has accumulated 95 appearances for his native province.
 

He earned his first senior cap for Ireland as a second half replacement against England in the 2014 Six Nations Championship.
 





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