Lewis Murphy (rugby league)

Lewis Murphy

Personal information
Born	(2002-03-24) 24 March 2002 (age 22) England
Playing information
Position	Wing
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.

External links

• Wakefield Trinity profile