A right-handed batsman,[1] he made his debut for the Ireland cricket team against South Africa in June 1904, and went on to play for them on nine occasions, his last match coming against Scotland in July 1909.
[4] He first played international rugby for Ireland as part of the team that faced England in the 1902 Home Nations Championship on 8 February.
Although Ireland lost the first match, Corley was reselected for the next international, a win over Scotland at Dublin.
The game against Scotland also saw Corley score his first points at international level, converting Gerry Doran's try.
For Corley's last two matches he was moved out of the halfback position into the centre, and as captain led his team to two loses in the 1904 Home Nations Championship.