Michael Condon
Introduction
Michael "Mike" J. Condon (birth registered second ¼ 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 (Heritage № 593), as a prop, i.e. number 8 or 10, during the era of contested scrums, and coached club level rugby league (RL) for Batley.
Background
Mike Condon was born in Swansea, Wales, and he died aged 41 in Halifax, England.
Playing career
International honours
Mike Condon won 3 caps for Wales (RL) while at Halifax, he played right-prop, i.e. number 10, 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 left-prop, i.e. number 8, 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 left-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.
Coaching career
Club career
Mike Condon was the coach of Batley from April 1955 to September 1955.
Genealogical information
Mike Condon's marriage to Hilda R. (née Messer) was registered during fourth ¼ 1945 in Swansea district. They had children; Michael F. Condon (birth registered March 30th1947 (age 72–73) in West Glamorgan district), and Patricia E. Condon (birth registered during third ¼ 1949 (age 70–71) in Halifax district).