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The Irish Sun
7 hours ago
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‘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. Advertisement 2 Shaun Murphy showed off his dance moves on a wine train Credit: instagram @shaunmurphy147 2 The snooker ace enjoyed himself on holiday in America Credit: instagram @shaunmurphy147 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. Advertisement READ MORE IN SNOOKER 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. Advertisement Most read in Snooker Exclusive CASINO SPECIAL - BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITS 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. Ronnie O'Sullivan is BACK with Strictly star Laila Rouass as they ditch Essex for shock new life abroad "I promise it wasn't all drinking and dancing. Advertisement "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." Advertisement 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 Advertisement 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)."
The Irish Sun
11-05-2025
- Sport
- The Irish Sun
‘Stupid game' – Ex-world champ Shaun Murphy slams snooker and reveals why tennis and golf stars have it much easier
SHAUN MURPHY has slammed his own sport of snooker as "stupid", trying to explain just how difficult it is to be a top cueist. Murphy, 42, has already reached the top of the game when he won the 4 Shaun Murphy has labelled snooker as 'stupid' Credit: Getty He returned to the winners' circle But despite seemingly being one of the most talented potters around, Murphy reckons snooker is about as hard as it gets in sport - claiming that sports like golf and tennis are much easier. He told the READ MORE IN SNOOKER "There was a great piece actually shown later in the Championship on the BBC from a guy who is a wellness coach and a mindfulness coach. 'And he was talking about how in snooker, when you do struggle… obviously there are fine motor skills involved in being a snooker player with the touch and feel and those little touch shots and little traces of sidespin. 'You're not using your big muscles, you're using those fine motor muscles like the finger tips and stuff. It's very hard to retain that touch and feel when you're twitching all over the place, to put it mildly. 'If a tennis player or a golfer is feeling nervous, they can move the big muscles and they can hit the ball with force and they can get that pent up anxiety out a little bit. Most read in Snooker 4 Murphy reckons tennis stars like Emma Raducanu have it easier than snooker players Credit: Reuters 4 Golfers like Rory McIlroy are also given an easier ride according to Murphy Credit: Getty CASINO SPECIAL - BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITS 'We can't really do that and you end up making a mistake and you overhit this little ball. You overhit it by an inch and it's all over. "It's quite a hard game really when you think about it. It's a stupid game, snooker - a totally stupid game and it's also very difficult.' 'Not fit for purpose' - Barry Hearn slams Crucible with World Snooker Championship tipped to 'travel around world' Despite those comments, Murphy has managed to pull off the perfect frame from time to time - notching 10 maximums throughout his career. He's always been vocal in suggesting that snooker is the hardest of the bunch, and even claims to have managed a 147, a nine-darter and a hole-in-one. Murphy even took part in Paddy Power's Perfect Challenge that saw two darts players, two snooker players and two golfers attempt the pinnacle of their respective sports in one day. During that challenge Murphy Murphy came out on top as the only player to successfully achieve their feat, making a 147 with less than 15 minutes remaining of the challenge. 4 Murphy claims to have completed a 147, nine-darter and a hole-in-one Credit: Getty
The Sun
22-04-2025
- Entertainment
- The Sun
Shaun Murphy congratulated on ‘winning 2025 World Snooker Championship' after ‘magnificent' trick shot to win frame
SHAUN MURPHY left fans stunned after completing an incredible trick shot during his World Snooker Championship first-round match against Daniel Wells. The Magician had already won the sixth frame with a century but pushed on to clear the table. 1 He teed himself up perfectly to sink the final black with a relatively simple shot into the corner pocket. But rather than playing it safe, Murphy bounced his attempt off each side of the table before nailing the shot and completing the clearance. It sparked a huge reaction from the crowd at the Crucible in Sheffield, with some even giving him a standing ovation. The 42-year-old then gave a wry smile as he sat back down in his chair. Fans on social media were also impressed with the feat, with one person writing: "Shaun Murphy is on FIRE!! Amazing!" Another said: "Shaun Murphy is taking the pi**! 138 break and all around the table for the final black." While a third even joked that he should already be crowned World Champion, commenting: "Congrats to Shaun Murphy for winning the 2025 Snooker World Championship." The Magician's trick shot saw him take a 5-1 lead in the first round match. He subsequently took a commanding 7-2 lead at the end of the morning session. The match will resume on Wednesday morning at 10am.
