Career
He competed in rugby union at the 1908 Summer Olympics and was an early dual-code rugby international. On his return to Australia he joined the fledgling code of rugby league along with a number of his Olympic teammates. He was selected in 1911 for the 2nd Kangaroo tour of Great Britain and played in 7 tour matches scoring 3 tries.
He is listed on the Australian Players Register as Kangaroo Number.
81. Along with Peter Burge and Bob Stuart, McMurtie made his international league debut in a tour match in 1911 but did not play in any Tests. Collectively they were Australia"s 17th to 19th dual code rugby internationals.