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

Aaron Murphy
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
PositionWing, Centre, Fullback, Second-row
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
2008–11 Wakefield Trinity Wildcats 64 16 0 0 64
2012–20 Huddersfield Giants 187 78 0 0 312
2021–22 Bradford Bulls 34 4 0 0 16
2023– Sheffield Eagles 4 2 0 0 8
Total 289 100 0 0 400
Source: [2][3][4]
As of 12 March 2023

He previously played for the Wakefield Trinity Wildcats.

Background

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Murphy was born in Leeds, West Yorkshire, England.

Career

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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]

References

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  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.
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