Mike Condon (rugby)

For the ice hockey player, see Mike Condon (ice hockey).

Mike Condon
Personal information
Full nameMichael James Condon
Born15 April 1919[1]
Swansea, Wales
Died29 July 1960(1960-07-29) (aged 41)
Halifax, England
Playing information
Rugby union
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
Swansea RFC
Rugby league
PositionProp
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1948–53 Halifax 146 4 0 0 12
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1952–53 Wales 3
Coaching information
Club
Years Team Gms W D L W%
1955 Batley
Source: [2][3][4]

Michael James Condon (15 April 1919 – 29 July 1960) was a Welsh rugby union and professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1940s and 1950s, and coached rugby league in the 1950s. He played club level rugby union (RU) for Swansea RFC, and representative level rugby league (RL) for Wales, and at club level for Halifax, as a prop, and coached club level rugby league (RL) for Batley.[5]

Background

Mike Condon was born in Swansea, Wales, and he died aged 41 in Halifax, England.[6]

Playing career

International honours

Mike Condon won 3 caps for Wales (RL) while at Halifax, he played at prop in the 12–20 defeat by France in the 1951–52 European Championship match at Stade Chaban-Delmas, Bordeaux on Sunday 6 April 1952, he played at prop in the 8–19 defeat by England in the 1952–53 European Championship match at Central Park, Wigan on Wednesday 17 September 1952, and played at prop in the 18–16 victory over Other Nationalities in the 1952–53 European Championship match at Wilderspool Stadium, Warrington on Wednesday 15 April 1953.[2]

Coaching career

Condon was the coach of Batley from April 1955 to September 1955.[7]

References

  1. ^ "Player Profile - Mike Condon". Wales Rugby League. Retrieved 16 March 2025.
  2. ^ a b "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  3. ^ "Coach Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  4. ^ "Player Summary: Mike Condon". Rugby League Records. Rugby League Record Keepers Club. Retrieved 16 March 2025.
  5. ^ Williams, Graham; Lush, Peter; Farrar, David (2009). The British Rugby League Records Book. London League. pp. 108–114. ISBN 978-1-903659-49-6.
  6. ^ "Ex-Halifax and Welsh R.L. forward star dies". Halifax Daily Courier & Guardian. 30 July 1960. p. 1 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  7. ^ "Michael Condon…". Yorkshire Post. 2 April 1955. p. unknown.
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