Lewis Murphy (rugby league)

Lewis Murphy is an English professional rugby league footballer who plays as a winger for Wakefield Trinity in the Super League.

Lewis Murphy
Personal information
Born (2002-03-24) 24 March 2002
England
Playing information
PositionWing
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
2022– Wakefield Trinity 22 19 0 0 76
Source: [1]
As of 17 February 2023

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] On 7 March 2023, Murphy was ruled out for the remainder of the 2023 Super League season with an ACL injury.[7]

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.[8] 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.[9]

References
  1. Rugby League Project
  2. "Murphy signs two-year contract with First Team". Wakefield Trinity.
  3. "'He'll be a superstar': Wakefield Trinity's Lewis Murphy tipped for huge future". Yorkshire Evening Post.
  4. "Super League: Hull FC 18-26 Wakefield - Treble for winger Lewis Murphy". BBC Sport.
  5. "Hull 18-26 Wakefield: Trinity one step closer to survival as Lewis Murphy scores hat-trick". loverugbyleague.com.
  6. "St Helens 18 Wakefield Trinity 34: Lewis Murphy shines as Saints celebrate League Leaders' Shield triumph". www.yorkshirepost.co.uk.
  7. "Wakefield Trinity winger's season over after ACL injury". www.bbc.co.uk.
  8. "Willie Poaching pleased by progress of Lewis Murphy as Wakefield eye signing". Totalrl.com.
  9. "Four players from potentially relegated sides who would improve Hull KR in 2023". Hulldailymail.co.uk.
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