Career
He represented University College Dublin R.F.C., Blackrock College R.F.C., Leinster, and the He played as a Winger. In 1959, Brophy, along with teammate Bill Mulcahy, became the first players to represent the (then known as the British Lions), during their tour to Australia and New Zealand. Brophy made his debut against France on 26 January 1957, during the 1957 Five Nations Championship.
He scored his first try for in this game.
His last test for was against Australia during "s tour there in May 1967. Brophy received his first Lions call-up in 1959 for the tour to Australia and New Zealand, but was not capped on this tour because of injury.
Brophy was President of the Leinster Branch in 1981-1982, Blackrock College in 1985-1986 and the IRFU in 1997-1998. He was inducted into the Rugby Writers of Hall of Fame in 2003, and into the Guinness Hall of Fame in 2011.
He was also named in "s "Team of the Century".
