Lewis Murphy (rugby league)
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Lewis Murphy (born 24 March 2002) is an English professional rugby league footballer who plays as a winger for St Helens in the Super League.
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 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]