Blair Murray

Blair Murray (born 9 October 2001) is a Welsh professional rugby union player who plays for United Rugby Championship side Scarlets and the Wales national rugby union team.

Early life From Hāwera, Murray attended New Plymouth Boys' High School and played for New Zealand Schools. He played for Southern Rugby Club.

Club career

Canterbury He is capable of playing at fly-half or across the back line at wing or full-back. Between 2021 and 2023, he played for Canterbury in the National Provincial Championship.

Scarlets He signed for Welsh side Scarlets of the United Rugby Championship in June 2024. Murray made his debut for the Scarlets on 7 September 2024 in a pre-season friendly against Leicester Tigers. His competitive debut came on 21 September, in the opening round against Benetton, nearly scoring on his first appearance. His first try came on 18 October 2024, in a win over the Bulls, and scored again the following week against Zebre Parma.

In his first season with the Scarlets, Murray was named as the players’ player of the season during the end of season awards. He was also named in the United Rugby Championship Elite XV and was named the Welsh Rugby Writers' young player of the year.

International career

Wales He was called-up to the Wales national team for the first time in October 2024 for the 2024 end-of-year rugby union internationals. Murray made his debut on 10 November 2024, starting on the wing against Fiji, and scored his first try during the match He started against Australia the following week, before moving to fullback for the final fixture against South Africa.

Murray was retained in the squad for the 2025 Six Nations Championship.

Murray was selected for the 2025 end-of-year rugby union internationals. He scored a try in the loss against Argentina.

Murray was named in the squad for the 2026 Six Nations by Steve Tandy.

Personal life He is Welsh qualified through his mother, who is from Tonyrefail.