Con Murphy (rugby)

Con Murphy
Personal information
Full name Cornelius Denis Murphy
Born 3 September 1908
Aberfan, Wales
Died 13 July 1964 (aged 55)
Leeds, England
Playing information
Rugby union
Position Hooker

Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
Ynysddu RFC
≤1935–35 Cross Keys RFC
Total 0 0 0 0 0
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1935 Wales 3 0 0 0 0
Rugby league
Position Hooker

Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1935–36 Acton and Willesden
1936–37 Streatham and Mitcham
1937–47 Leeds
Total 0 0 0 0 0
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1939–44 Wales 5
Source: [1][2][3]

Cornelius Denis Murphy (3 September 1908 – 13 July 1964), also known by the nickname of "Con", was a Welsh dual-code international rugby union, and professional rugby league footballer of the 1930s and 1940s. He played representative level rugby union (RU) for Wales, and at club level for Ynysddu RFC, and Cross Keys RFC, as a Hooker, i.e. number 2,[1][2][4] and representative level rugby league (RL) for Wales, and at club level for Acton and Willesden, Streatham and Mitcham, and Leeds, as a hooker, i.e. number 9, during the era of contested scrums.[3][5]

Background

Con Murphy was born in Aberfan, Wales, and he died aged 55 in Leeds, West Riding of Yorkshire.

Playing career

International honours

Con Murphy won caps for Wales (RU) while at Cross Keys RFC in 1935 against England, Scotland, and Ireland,[1][2] and won caps for Wales (RL) while at Leeds 1939…1944 5-caps.[3]

Championship Final appearances

Con Murphy played hooker in Leeds' 2-8 defeat by Hunslet in the Championship Final during the 1937–38 season at Elland Road, Leeds on Saturday 30 April 1938.[6]

Challenge Cup Final appearances

Con Murphy played hooker in Leeds' 19-2 victory over Halifax in the 1941 Challenge Cup Final during the 1940–41 season at Odsal Stadium, Bradford, and in the 15-10 victory over Halifax in the 1942 Challenge Cup Final during the 1941–42 season at Odsal Stadium, Bradford.[6]

County Cup Final appearances

Con Murphy played hooker in Leeds' 14-8 victory over Huddersfield in the 1937–38 Yorkshire County Cup Final during the 1937–38 season at Belle Vue, Wakefield on Saturday 30 October 1937.

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Statistics at en.espn.co.uk (RU)". espn.co.uk. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  2. 1 2 3 "Statistics at wru.co.uk (RU)". wru.co.uk. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  3. 1 2 3 "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org (RL)". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  4. ↑ Robert Gate (1986). "Gone North - Volume 1". R. E. Gate. ISBN 0-9511190-0-1
  5. ↑ Graham Williams, Peter Lush, David Farrar (November 2009). "The British Rugby League Records Book [Page-108…114]". London League Publications Ltd. ISBN 978-1-903659-49-6
  6. 1 2 "History of Leeds Rugby League Club". britishrugbyleague.blogspot.co.uk. 31 December 2012. Retrieved 1 January 2013.
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