Cornelius Joseph Murphy (19 September 1914 — 9 April 2002) was an Irish rugby union international.[1]
| Full name | Cornelius Joseph Murphy | ||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 19 September 1914 | ||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Dublin, Ireland | ||||||||||||||||
| Date of death | 9 April 2002 (aged 87) | ||||||||||||||||
| School | Catholic University School | ||||||||||||||||
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Murphy was born in Dublin and educated at Catholic University School.[2]
A fullback, Murphy played his rugby for Lansdowne, debuting as a 19-year old. He gained three Ireland caps in the 1939 Home Nations Championship, before war delayed further appearances. When Ireland returned to Test rugby in 1947, Murphy was appointed captain and led the team for the first two Five Nations matches, including a 22–0 win over England. His individual form however was considered not up to standard and he lost his place to Dudley Higgins for Ireland's remaining matches.[3] He was the only Ireland player to earn caps both sides of the war.[2]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Brief Sketches Of Players". News Letter. 11 March 1939.
- ^ a b "Con Murphy dies aged 88". The Irish Times. 10 April 2002.
- ^ "Con Murphy Dropped from Ireland XV". Aberdeen Press and Journal. 10 February 1947.
External links
edit- Con Murphy at ESPNscrum