Harry Murphy

Harry Murphy (26 August 1920 – second ¼ 1981) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1930s, 1940s and 1950s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, England and Yorkshire, and at club level for Wakefield Trinity, Castleford, and Keighley, as a , or .

Representative honours Murphy won caps for England while at Wakefield Trinity in 1946 against France, and Wales, and a cap for Great Britain while at Wakefield Trinity in 1950 against Australia.

Murphy was selected for Yorkshire County XIII while at Wakefield Trinity during the 1948/49 season.

Contemporaneous Article Extract One of the many “home-grown” players who have made the full journey from the City Schools R.L. to the international arena. with St. Austin’s School, became a forward with Trinity's own junior side. Joined Trinity 1937. In post-war football he went on to play for England, Yorkshire and Great Britain, touring twice.