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Arthur James Branighan (born 1943) was an Australian rugby league player from the 1960s.
A local junior from the Redfern United Club, Arthur Branighan was graded with South Sydney Rabbitohs in 1963 and went on to play nine seasons with the club between 1963-1971. He was approached by legendary junior coach, former international Clem Kennedy to play Presidents Cup for South Sydney Rabbitohs in 1962, and his career went on from there. After an illustrious career at Souths, which included two premiership victories in 1968 and 1970 a groin injury forced his retirement in 1972. Branighan was also a member of Souths unsuccessful Grand Final team of 1965 and was a non playing reserve for the 1969 and 1971 Grand Final teams. He was the brother of fellow South Sydney Rabbitohs player, Ray Branighan.