He was managing director of The Sunday Times, The Referee and the Arrow and was the leading Rugby League and Cricket journalist of his era.
[citation needed] As a journalist he was involved in the Bodyline controversy, and was responsible for reporting the story of Bill Woodfull's confrontation with Pelham Warner which was leaked during the third Test.
[3] His brother, Harold Corbett also played for Eastern Suburbs and later died on the Western Front during World War I. Claude's grandson was the esteemed Australian journalist Peter Harvey.
[4][5] Noted Australian poet, Kenneth Slessor, wrote of Claude Corbett: "he not only has a specialist's knowledge, but also had a crisp, magnetic style that fascinated readers."
The Claude Corbett Shield was presented at Sydney Rugby League Tests between Australia and England commemorates his memory.