Lewis Murphy (rugby league)

Lewis Murphy
Personal information
Born (2002-03-24) 24 March 2002 (age 22)
England
Playing information
PositionWing
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
2022–23 Wakefield Trinity 24 19 0 0 76
2024 Sydney Roosters 0 0 0 0 0
2025– St Helens R.F.C. 0 0 0 0 0
Total 24 19 0 0 76
Source: [1][2]
As of 26 September 2024

Lewis Murphy (born 24 March 2002) is an English professional rugby league footballer who plays as a winger for the St Helens R.F.C. in the Super League.

Playing career

Wakefield Trinity

Murphy signed a professional contract with Wakefield in July 2021 having come through their academy and impressing at U19 level.[3] Murphy made a quick impression in his first season, scoring seven tries in his first 13 appearances in the Super League.[4] He scored a hat-trick for Wakefield against Hull F.C. on 19 August 2022[5] including an acrobatic first, in a triumph which all but secured his relegation threatened club with their Super League status for the 2023 season.[6] In round 26 of the 2022 Super League season, Murphy scored four tries for Wakefield in their 34-18 victory over an understrength St Helens RFC team.[7] On 7 March 2023, Murphy was ruled out for the remainder of the 2023 Super League season with an ACL injury.[8]

Sydney Roosters

On 28 April 2023, it was announced that Murphy had signed a contract with the Sydney Roosters in the National Rugby League for the 2024 season.[9]

St Helens

On 3 September 2024 after failing to make an NRL appearance for the Sydney Roosters, Murphy signed a 2-year contract to join English side St Helens ahead of the 2025 Super League season.[10][11]

Style of play

Former Wakefield Trinity coach Willie Poching described Murphy as not the biggest player to play on the wing but his main attributes are his speed and agility.[12] He has been described as possessing “pace to burn” with the athleticism to be a threat in the air and the potential to cover several roles in a squad.[13]

References

  1. ^ Rugby League Project
  2. ^ "Player Summary: Lewis Murphy". Rugby League Records. Rugby League Record Keepers Club. Retrieved 25 September 2023.
  3. ^ "Murphy signs two-year contract with First Team". Wakefield Trinity.
  4. ^ "'He'll be a superstar': Wakefield Trinity's Lewis Murphy tipped for huge future". Yorkshire Evening Post.
  5. ^ "Super League: Hull FC 18-26 Wakefield - Treble for winger Lewis Murphy". BBC Sport.
  6. ^ "Hull 18-26 Wakefield: Trinity one step closer to survival as Lewis Murphy scores hat-trick". loverugbyleague.com.
  7. ^ "St Helens 18 Wakefield Trinity 34: Lewis Murphy shines as Saints celebrate League Leaders' Shield triumph". www.yorkshirepost.co.uk.
  8. ^ "Wakefield Trinity winger's season over after ACL injury". www.bbc.co.uk.
  9. ^ "Eels sign Davey from Dogs, Roosters land English flyer". www.standard.net.au.
  10. ^ "Wakefield Trinity winger from Sydney Roosters for 2025". www.skysports.com.
  11. ^ "Saints sign winger Murphy from NRL for 2025". BBC Sport. 3 September 2024.
  12. ^ "Willie Poaching pleased by progress of Lewis Murphy as Wakefield eye signing". Totalrl.com. 8 May 2022.
  13. ^ "Four players from potentially relegated sides who would improve Hull KR in 2023". Hulldailymail.co.uk. 14 August 2022.