Richie Murphy (born 29 July 1974)[1] is an Irish rugby union coach and former player.
[2] He played out-half for Greystones, Clontarf, Carlow and Old Belvedere in the All-Ireland League, represented Leinster,[3] including two appearances in the 1998–99 Heineken Cup.
[4] and turned down opportunities to play professionally in England and Italy, preferring to stay in Ireland.
[8] He became skills and kicking coach for the senior Ireland team in 2013, being appointed to the role full-time in 2015.
[9] He became head coach of the Ireland national under-20 rugby union team in 2021, taking over from Kieran Campbell.