Name Con Murphy | Role Rugby | |
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Died July 13, 1964, Leeds, United Kingdom | ||
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Cornelius "Con" Denis Murphy (3 September 1908 — 13 July 1964 (aged 55)) born in Aberfan, was a Welsh dual-code international rugby union and professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1930s, and 1940s, playing 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, and playing 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, he died in Leeds.
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- Con murphy live citog
- International honours
- Championship Final appearances
- Challenge Cup Final appearances
- References
International honours
Con Murphy won caps for Wales (RU) while at Cross Keys RFC in 1935 against England, Scotland, and Ireland, and won caps for Wales (RL) while at Leeds 1939…1944 5-caps.
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.
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.