Cornelius "Con" Denis Murphy (3 September 1908 – 13 July 1964) was a Welsh dual-code international

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, and professional

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footballer who played in the 1930s and 1940s. He played representative level rugby union (RU) for

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, and at club level for Ynysddu RFC and

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, as a hooker, and representative level rugby league (RL) for

, and at club level for Acton and Willesden, Streatham and Mitcham and

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, as a , .Graham Williams, Peter Lush, David Farrar (November 2009). "The British Rugby League Records Book age-108…114. London League Publications Ltd.

Background

Con Murphy was born in Aberfan, Wales, and he died aged 55 in

, West Riding of Yorkshire, England.

Playing career

International honours

Con Murphy won caps for

(RU) while at Cross Keys RFC in 1935 against England, Scotland, and Ireland, and won caps for

(RL) while at Leeds 1939…1944 5-caps.

Championship final appearances

Con Murphy played in

' 2-8 defeat by Hunslet in the Championship Final at

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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,

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, 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

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

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