Aaron Murphy

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Aaron Murphy
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Personal information
Born (1988-11-26) 26 November 1988 (age 35)
Leeds, West Yorkshire, England
Height6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight15 st 2 lb (96 kg) [1]
Playing information
Position Wing, Centre, Fullback, Second-row
Club
YearsTeamPldTGFGP
2008–11 Wakefield Trinity Wildcats 64160064
2012–20 Huddersfield Giants 1877800312
2021–22 Bradford Bulls 3440016
2023– Sheffield Eagles 42008
Total28910000400
Source: [2] [3] [4]
As of 12 March 2023

Aaron Murphy is an English rugby league footballer who plays for Sheffield Eagles in the Championship, as a fullback , wing , centre or second-row. [5]

Contents

He previously played for the Wakefield Trinity Wildcats.

Background

Murphy was born in Leeds, West Yorkshire, England.

Career

He commenced his Super League career with Wakefield Trinity in 2008. In 2010, after an injury to the Wakefield Trinity first choice fullback Matt Blaymire, Murphy managed to hold down a regular first team place. In 2012 Murphy moved to the Huddersfield side where he became an integral part of the team, playing a big part in the clubs League Leaders' Shield win in 2013 and subsequent play off campaigns. At the end of the 2020 season he signed a two-year deal with RFL Championship side Bradford. [6]

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References

  1. "Huddersfield Giants 1st Team Aaron Murphy". Huddersfield Giants web site. Huddersfield Giants. 2015. Retrieved 30 June 2015.
  2. loverugbyleague
  3. Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org
  4. Huddersfield Giants Profile
  5. "Aaron Murphy". Sky Sports. Archived from the original on 18 August 2010.
  6. "Bradford Bulls sign Huddersfield's Murphy on two-year deal". Telegraph & Argus. 28 August 2020. Retrieved 25 November 2020.