Arthur Branighan

Playing Career

Playing Career

All information provided below is based only on data available in the RLP database and should be used as a guide only.

Vital Statistics

Full Name: Arthur James Branighan
Born: Sunday, 28th February, 1943
Current Age: 83 years and 139 days
Place Of Birth: Redfern, New South Wales, Australia

Known Family Links

Brother: Ray Branighan
Son: Luke Branighan

Competitions Won

NSWRFL Premiership (NRL): 1967, 1968, 1970, 1971
Preseason Cup: 1966, 1969

Biography

Older brother of Ray Branighan, and the father of Luke Branighan, was a centre in the Rabbitohs’ grand final loss to St George in 1965 in front of 78,056 fans. Arthur Branighan also played in the club's 23-12 win over Manly in 1970.

- ALAN WHITICKER

Playing Career Statistics

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Club Career - Australia		Comp Wins	Starts	Int	APP	3ST	3PT	T	G		A	GK %	1FG	2FG	FG	Pts	Bin5	Bin	Off	W	L	D	Win%
NSWRFL (NRL Premiership)		4	89	4	93	21	-	21	0	/	1	0.00%	-	-	-	63	-	-	-	58	35	-	62.37%	List
NRL Finals		-	8	-	8	1	-	1	-				-	-	-	3	-	-	-	6	2	-	75.00%	List
Preseason Cup		2	25	3	28	9	-	9	-				-	-	-	27	-	-	-	19	7	2	67.86%	List
Overall			Starts	Int	APP	3ST	3PT	T	G		A	GK %	1FG	2FG	FG	Pts	Bin5	Bin	Off	W	L	D	Win%
First Class			114	7	121	30	-	30	0	/	1	0.00%	-	-	-	90	-	-	-	77	42	2	63.64%	List
Australia - By Team
Team	Years		Starts	Int	APP	3ST	3PT	T	G		A	GK %	1FG	2FG	FG	Pts	Bin5	Bin	Off	W	L	D	Win%
Sydney Colts	1964		1	-	1	-	-	-	-				-	-	-	-	-	-	-	1	-	-	100.00%	List
NSWRFL (NRL Premiership) - By Year
Team	Season		Starts	Int	APP	3ST	3PT	T	G		A	GK %	1FG	2FG	FG	Pts	Bin5	Bin	Off	W	L	D	Win%
SouthsSouth Sydney	19631963 NSWRFL		12	-	12	2	-	2	-				-	-	-	6	-	-	-	3	9	-	25.00%	List
SouthsSouth Sydney	19641964 NSWRFL		16	-	16	5	-	5	-				-	-	-	15	-	-	-	9	7	-	56.25%	List
SouthsSouth Sydney	19651965 NSWRFL		10	-	10	2	-	2	-	/	1	0.00%	-	-	-	6	-	-	-	5	5	-	50.00%	List
SouthsSouth Sydney	19661966 NSWRFL		5	-	5	2	-	2	-				-	-	-	6	-	-	-	4	1	-	80.00%	List
SouthsSouth Sydney	19671967 NSWRFL		6	1	7	-	-	-	-				-	-	-	-	-	-	-	4	3	-	57.14%	List
SouthsSouth Sydney	19681968 NSWRFL		19	-	19	6	-	6	-				-	-	-	18	-	-	-	15	4	-	78.95%	List
SouthsSouth Sydney	19691969 NSWRFL		8	1	9	1	-	1	-				-	-	-	3	-	-	-	7	2	-	77.78%	List
SouthsSouth Sydney	19701970 NSWRFL		11	-	11	2	-	2	-				-	-	-	6	-	-	-	10	1	-	90.91%	List
SouthsSouth Sydney	19711971 NSWRFL		2	2	4	1	-	1	-				-	-	-	3	-	-	-	1	3	-	25.00%	List
NSWRFL (NRL Premiership) - By Team
Team	Years		Starts	Int	APP	3ST	3PT	T	G		A	GK %	1FG	2FG	FG	Pts	Bin5	Bin	Off	W	L	D	Win%
South Sydney	1963-71		89	4	93	21	-	21	-	/	1	0.00%	-	-	-	63	-	-	-	58	35	-	62.37%	List

Your Say

Anonymous
15 Jan 2012 6:34pm
Very underated centre great defender also had good pair of hands
Kevin Leahy
10 Apr 2014 7:40pm
A great team member with strength and speed. Very underrated.
Anonymous
25 Oct 2022 5:25pm
Ray Branighan was a very solid all round centre who played many seasons during South's glory days. A most underrated centre.

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