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New Rover Murphy has breakthrough code

- By Dave Craven

HE CITES Owen Farrell as a big influence, has only played three games of rugby league and was still learning the rules six weeks ago — yet he has now signed a bumper deal with Super League leaders Hull KR.

It has been some ride for young gun Declan Murphy since joining Salford on a cross-code switch from Saracens’ reserves.

But he made such an impact with his lightning quick attacking raids and elusiveness that he quickly had a raft of Super League clubs circling.