Murray Kidd (born 1953 in
Te Kuiti) is a New Zealand former rugby union representative player and coach.
Playing career
Kidd first came to prominence as a 17-year-old, being picked to play for Taranaki against the 1971 British Lions in their 9-14 loss, while still at New Plymouth Boys High School. He acquitted himself well against the likes of
David Duckham
David John Duckham MBE (28 June 1946 – 9 January 2023) was an English rugby union player. He played 36 games for England (scoring 10 tries), in three tests on the 1971 British Lions tour to New Zealand and for Barbarians F.C. in their 1973 ...
.
He later played for Manawatu (University, 1973) and King Country (Piopio, 1974-84). In 1977 he played for King Country-Wanganui in their 9-60 loss against the British Lions. He also played for the New Zealand Zealand Universities in 1973 and had All Black trials in 1978 (replacing Bruce Robertson after 66 minutes), 1979 and 1981.
His first class career included 142 games and 58 tries.
Coaching career
Kidd worked as a coach in Ireland, at
Garryowen Football Club
Garryowen Football Club (Irish: ''Cumann Rugbaí Gharraí Eoin''), usually referred to as Garryowen, is a rugby union club from Limerick, Ireland. It plays in Division 1A of the All-Ireland League and historically has been one of the most succ ...
, in 1991/92, and at
Sunday's Well
Sunday's Well () is a suburb of Cork (city), Cork city in Ireland. It is situated in the north-west of the city, on a ridge on the northern bank of the River Lee. Sunday's Well is part of the Dáil constituency of Cork North-Central (Dáil const ...
, in Division Two of the
AIB League.
He coached King Country in 1994, when they were placed 8th out of 9 teams in the First Division of the Air New Zealand National Provincial Championship.
He was named head coach of
Ireland
Ireland ( ; ga, Éire ; Ulster Scots dialect, Ulster-Scots: ) is an island in the Atlantic Ocean, North Atlantic Ocean, in Northwestern Europe, north-western Europe. It is separated from Great Britain to its east by the North Channel (Grea ...
, on 13 October 1995, and held the office for a year, until resigning. In nine games, he won three and lost six.
Personal life
He married Heather Kidd, a journalist and author of a number of rugby biographies.
References
External links
Coaching Record - Murray Kidd IRE -vs- ALL (01/11/1995 to 04/01/1997)Pick and Go
1954 births
Living people
New Zealand rugby union coaches
Ireland national rugby union team coaches
Sportspeople from Te Kūiti
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