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Born | England | 24 March 2002||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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As of 20 August 2025 |
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.
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]
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]
On 3 September 2024 after failing to make an NRL appearance for the Sydney Roosters, Murphy signed a two-year contract to join English side St Helens ahead of the 2025 Super League season. Murphy made his club debut for St Helens in round 1 of the 2025 Super League season and scored a try in their 82-0 victory over Salford. [10] [11] On 3 June 2025, it was announced that Murphy would miss at least eight weeks with a quad injury. [12]
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. [13] 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. [14]