Con Murphy (rugby, born 1908)

Cornelius "Con" Denis Murphy (3 September 1908 – 13 July 1964) was a Welsh dual-code international rugby union, and professional rugby league footballer who played in 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,^[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, .^[3][5]

Con Murphy

Personal information
Full name	Cornelius Denis Murphy
Born	(1908-09-03)3 September 1908 Aberfan, Wales
Died	13 July 1964(1964-07-13) (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]

Background

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

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 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 1940–41 Challenge Cup Final at Odsal Stadium, Bradford, in front of a crowd of 28,500, and played hooker in the 15-10 victory over Halifax in the 1941–42 Challenge Cup Final at Odsal Stadium, Bradford, in front of a crowd of 15,250.^[6]

County Cup Final appearances

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