We are happy to announce that teenage winger Lewis Murphy will be joining the Saints on a two-year contract ahead of the 2025 season! Murphy is returning to the UK after playing for the Sydney Roosters in the NRL!
After Kyle and Felt and Tristan Sailor’s signings, the joins the Saints as their third new face ahead of the 2019–20 season. Murphy’s breakout year came in 2022. Having progressed through Wakefield Trinity’s development
ranks in his first season, he scored an astounding 19 tries in 21 games for the West Yorkshire club. Lewis ran wild for Wakefield and scored an incredible four tries against the Saints that year, giving our fans a close-up look at his try-scoring ability.
Murphy’s exceptional scoring performance earned him a 2024 roster spot with the Roosters; however, an ACL injury ended his tenure at Trinity before the end of the 2023 campaign. Murphy has been playing in the New South Wales Cup for the Roosters after completing his rehabilitation, and he is currently a
member of the team, gaining invaluable experience while in Australia. It’s fantastic news that a gifted young English player has joined the Red V and will be playing in the Betfred Super League after a year of development in an NRL setting. Murphy is a thrilling
addition to St. Helens’ 2025 roster, giving Paul We and deservedly got an opportunity to join the Roosters. I know he is a very hard-working and committed young man and desperate to get back to playing to show what he can do.
“We found out to our cost a couple of seasons ago how good he can be when he scored those four tries against us, and I’m sure he is going to thrive in our environment and will be a player that is going to excite fans.”llens’ outside backline more speed and rivalry.
and deservedly got an opportunity to join the Roosters. I know he is a very hard-working and committed young man and desperate to get back to playing to show what he can do.
“We found out to our cost a couple of seasons ago how good he can be when he scored those four tries against us, and I’m sure he is going to thrive in our environment and will be a player that is going to excite fans.”
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