KIERAN MURPHY

We check in with former Ealing Trailfinders captain Kieran Murphy to learn more about his life after rugby.

Can you explain what you do for work and the company you work for?

I am a financial adviser, which basically means we advise clients on everything financial from investments and pensions to mortgages and insurance. I work for a company called Prospera Wealth Management along with former player, Ben West.

What steps did you undertake throughout your career to prepare for life after rugby?

Around three or four years before I retired from Ealing Trailfinders I started thinking about what I was going to do when I finished. I spent a lot of time doing work experience across different sectors to see what fit best with what I wanted to do after rugby. Once I decided that financial services was the avenue I wanted to take, I spent most of my downtime studying to gain the qualification and also working with Prospera, who were incredibly flexible in allowing me to do that around rugby.

What do you love about your current role?

I have really enjoyed meeting people and putting in place long-term plans to enable them to achieve what they want financially. Rugby players are naturally quite sociable people, so it’s nice I get to go out and meet new people regularly.

What advice would you give other players who are looking to progress into life after rugby?

My advice is to try as many things as you can. I learnt way more from jobs I didn’t want to do or that weren’t right for me. Rugby players have a lot of spare time so try and use it in a productive way. When you find something you want to do, gain as much experience as you can.

Looking back at your time at Ealing

Trailfinders, what did you love about the club?

The thing I miss most about rugby and Ealing Trailfinders is being with a group of really good people everyday. It’s such a unique environment and I definitely miss being a part of it. The club has grown massively over the last few years and it’s exciting to see what the next chapter holds.

What is your best memory in a Ealing Trailfinders shirt?

Definitely when we beat London Irish in the Cup Final. It was an amazing game and one of the best team performances we had as a group. The shift we put in from start to finish was enormous and we thoroughly deserved the celebrations that followed.