Lewis Murphy (rugby league)
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| Born | England | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Wing | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Lewis Murphy is an English professional rugby league footballer who plays as a winger for Wakefield Trinity in the Super League.
Playing career
Murphy signed a professional contract with Wakefield in July 2021 having come through their academy and impressing at U19 level.[2]
Murphy made a quick impression in his first season, scoring seven tries in his first 13 appearances in the Super League.[3] He scored a hat-trick for Wakefield against Hull F.C. on 19 August 2022[4] including an acrobatic first, in a triumph which all but secured his relegation threatened club with their Super League status for the 2023 season.[5] 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.[6]
Style of play
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.[7] 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.[8]
References
- ^ Rugby League Project
- ^ "Murphy signs two-year contract with First Team". Wakefield Trinity.
- ^ "'He'll be a superstar': Wakefield Trinity's Lewis Murphy tipped for huge future". Yorkshire Evening Post.
- ^ "Super League: Hull FC 18-26 Wakefield - Treble for winger Lewis Murphy". BBC Sport.
- ^ "Hull 18-26 Wakefield: Trinity one step closer to survival as Lewis Murphy scores hat-trick". loverugbyleague.com.
- ^ "St Helens 18 Wakefield Trinity 34: Lewis Murphy shines as Saints celebrate League Leaders' Shield triumph". www.yorkshirepost.co.uk.
- ^ "Willie Poaching pleased by progress of Lewis Murphy as Wakefield eye signing". Totalrl.com.
- ^ "Four players from potentially relegated sides who would improve Hull KR in 2023". Hulldailymail.co.uk.