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Arthur Branighan

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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 109 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 - 122-2 -     - - - 6 - - - 3 9 - 25.00% List
SouthsSouth Sydney 19641964 NSWRFL   16 - 165-5 -     - - - 15 - - - 9 7 - 56.25% List
SouthsSouth Sydney 19651965 NSWRFL   10 - 102-2 - / 1 0.00% - - - 6 - - - 5 5 - 50.00% List
SouthsSouth Sydney 19661966 NSWRFL   5 - 52-2 -     - - - 6 - - - 4 1 - 80.00% List
SouthsSouth Sydney 19671967 NSWRFL   6 1 7--- -     - - - - - - - 4 3 - 57.14% List
SouthsSouth Sydney 19681968 NSWRFL   19 - 196-6 -     - - - 18 - - - 15 4 - 78.95% List
SouthsSouth Sydney 19691969 NSWRFL   8 1 91-1 -     - - - 3 - - - 7 2 - 77.78% List
SouthsSouth Sydney 19701970 NSWRFL   11 - 112-2 -     - - - 6 - - - 10 1 - 90.91% List
SouthsSouth Sydney 19711971 NSWRFL   2 2 41-1 -     - - - 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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