When centre-leftist parties have tried to reach out to Muslim voters, they have sometimes been burned by the experience.
Because, at a time when centre-left leaders are generally struggling to describe how social democracy fits with austerity, Mr Murphy is a centre-left leader worth watching.
When centre Brian O'Driscoll made the first of his frequent jet flights through the Wallabies' midfield, and quick ruck ball was transferred to wing Jason Robinson, the Australians were stunned.
The rookie fullback strolled through a hole from dummy half for his second, before grabbing his third when centre David Fusitu'a spilled a potential intercept in the 46th minute.
The real shock was when centre-right governments argued in the 1990s that for patient choice to work, competition and privatisation in healthcare were needed.
The four-time winners took the lead after just two minutes in Marcoussis when centre Huriana Manuel went over.
One blow for Gloucester came on 52 minutes when centre and former England captain Mike Tindall limped off through injury.
The Premiership leaders took just six minutes to breach Gloucester's defence, when centre Jordan Turner-Hall fed Brown to slice through.
St Helens reduced the deficit when centre Jones collected Hohaia's high ball to touch down, Makinson adding the goal.
