RISE IS SO FAZ

Dec goes from Sarries reject to KR cracker

- by DAVE CRAVEN

HE CITES Owen Farrell as a big influence, has only played three games of rugby league, was still learning the rules six weeks ago yet 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 him.