| Lewis Murphy | |
| Birth Date: | 2002 3, df=y |
| Birth Place: | England |
| Club1: | Wakefield Trinity |
| Year1start: | 2022 |
| Year1end: | 23 |
| Appearances1: | 24 |
| Tries1: | 19 |
| Goals1: | 0 |
| Fieldgoals1: | 0 |
| Points1: | 76 |
| Club2: | Sydney Roosters |
| Year2start: | 2024 |
| Year2end: | present |
| Appearances2: | 0 |
| Tries2: | 0 |
| Goals2: | 0 |
| Fieldgoals2: | 0 |
| Points2: | 0 |
| Source: | [1] |
| Updated: | 17 February 2023 |
Lewis Murphy (born 24 March 2002) is an English professional rugby league footballer who plays as a er for the Sydney Roosters in the NRL.
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]
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.[8]
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.[9] 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.[10]