Cadan Murley (born 31 July 1999) is an

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professional

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player who plays as a

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for

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club Harlequins.

Rugby career

Club

In January 2018 Murley made his club debut for Harlequins against Scarlets in the Anglo-Welsh Cup. He started in the Premiership final against Exeter Chiefs on 26 June 2021 as Harlequins won the game 40-38 in the highest scoring Premiership final ever. In April 2024, Murley scored in the Champions Cup as Harlequins won their first ever knockout game in the competition defeating

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28-24 at home in the Round of 16.

International

In 2017 Murley represented the England under-18 team scoring tries in games against

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and

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. He scored a try in a defeat against

during the opening round of the

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. An elbow injury sustained in a league match against Northampton Saints ruled him out of selection for the

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. In January 2023 he was called up by

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to the senior

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squad for the

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however he did not make his international debut during the tournament. In February 2024, he was named in the England A side by coaches Steve Borthwick and George Skivington alongside Harlequins teammates Fin Baxter and Sam Riley to face

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. Murley scored a hat-trick of tries in this fixture.

References

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* 1999 births Living people English rugby union players Harlequin F.C. players People educated at Bishop Wordsworth's School Rugby union players from Frimley Rugby union wings {{England-rugbyunion-bio-stub