Career
Branighan played 57 games with South Sydney between 1968 and 1971. He played in the 1970 and 1971 victorious Rabbitohs Grand Finals scoring tries in both. In 2004 he was named by Souths in their South Sydney Dream Team, consisting of 17 players and a coach representing the club from 1908 through to 2004.
He was one of a number of 1971 Rabbitohs poached by wealthier clubs in 1972 and along with team mate John O"Neill he moved to Manly.
He played 114 games for Manly between 1972 and 1978. Branighan represented for Australia in eight Test matches and appeared five times for New South Wales.
