 The next season Corley was back in the Ireland team, and was again partnered with Magee.For the opening game of the 1903 Championship Corley was given the captaincy of the national team, an honour he would hold for his remaining four games.The tournament began well for Ireland, with a win over England, Corley scoring a penalty goal in the 6-0 win; but the next two games were both away loses, to Scotland and then Wales.