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, i.e. number 2, and representative level rugby league (RL) for Wales, and at club level for Acton and Willesden, Streatham and Mitcham and Leeds, as a,.

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

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 in Leeds' 2-8 defeat by Hunslet in the Championship Final at Elland Road, Leeds on Saturday 30 April 1938.

Challenge Cup Final appearances
Con Murphy played 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  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.

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