Fiona Murtagh (born 30 April 1967) is a former England netball international. She was a member of the

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teams that won bronze medals at the

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, the

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and the

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. She captained England at the 1998 Commonwealth Games. In

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, she was appointed a

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Playing career

Super Cup

During the

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era, Murtagh played for London Tornadoes. She captained a Tornadoes team, that also included Amanda Newton to two Super Cup titles.

England

Murtagh was a member of the

team that won the bronze medal at the

. In February 1996, she captained England for the first time in a match against

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. She subsequently captained England during a 1997 series against

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and at the

, when England were again bronze medallists. She also represented England at the

and the

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. In

she was awarded an for services to netball.

Assistant Coach

Galleria Mavericks

During the 2006–07 Netball Superleague season, Murtagh was a member the

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coaching team, serving as an assistant coach and helping them reach the

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London Pulse

Since 2021, Murtagh has served as an assistant coach with

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Honours

; London Tornadoes *

**''Winners'': 2001, 2003: 2

References

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