‘Are you ready for Strictly?' – Snooker star Shaun Murphy shows off amazing dance moves while onboard a ‘wine train'
SHAUN MURPHY could be getting ready for Strictly Come Dancing after showing off his dance moves on board a wine train.
The snooker star, 42, enjoyed a well-earned break following the conclusion of the 2024-25 season.
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Shaun Murphy showed off his dance moves on a wine train
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The snooker ace enjoyed himself on holiday in America
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Murphy earned £327,900 to rank ninth in the one-year World Snooker Tour list.
He suffered a
And then the Englishman lost 4-3 to Mark Williams in the Helsinki International Cup in May.
Now Murphy is home after letting his hair down with a holiday in America.
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The Magician took to Instagram with a pair of posts from the trip.
The first was a picture of Murphy smiling in a restaurant earlier in June.
He captioned it: "Off season going well - not sure I'll remember how to play snooker at this rate."
Then the next post from Friday showed Murphy dancing along to music while riding along the road - with a drink in hand.
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He was decked out in a pink shirt, grey trousers and sunglasses as September by Earth, Wind & Fire pumped out of the speakers.
Murphy wrote: "Just back from a two-week holiday in the States.
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"I promise it wasn't all drinking and dancing.
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"Looking forward to getting back on the baize!"
And the brilliant video sparked plenty of reaction in the comments.
BBC Sport's Jason Mohammad replied: "Scenes."
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Another added: "Hate him or love him, but you cannot deny, he got the moves!!! Enjoy it!!!"
A fourth typed: "I can't unsee this unfortunately."
And a fifth quipped: "Are you ready for Strictly?"
But upon his return home, Murphy did not have long to
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The 2005 world champ took to Instagram again on Sunday afternoon with a photo of himself in action and wrote: "How is it time for the new season????
"Wuhan Qualifier, tomorrow 2.30pm (UK time)."
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